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it's magical,,,,,,,

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i have just learned about the calaveras county frog jumping jubilee & i now desperately need unovan events of frog pokémon competing leap distances

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i swear i said it somewhere before but satoshi might be a social butterfly but he is Not a party goer. he's the guy that gets invited to a party & Beelines for the host's pet(s).

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“you should be at the club” i should be by the sea. i should be in the mountains. i should be awestruck and rendered speechless by the majesty of the natural world. if you even care

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satoshi hasn't. really celebrated his birthday in a bit. he makes a far bigger deal of the anniversary of receiving pikachu & subsequently starting his journey, & because his birthday has since almost always fallen into times when he's been on the road it's never been on his mind at the time.

the last time he actually celebrated was roughly three years ago by now. okay, not entirely accurate, it'd be more precise to say "on time" ; this was during satoshi's extra year in the alola region, & during his initial stay period he'd let his birthday pass by unremarked upon until one of his friends asked & insisted they hold a belated get-together at the least. he hasn't stayed at either of his homes during may since, though, so he hasn't felt the need to make a big deal of it.

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due to personal reasons thinking about how satoshi's trust is nowadays difficult to earn, but it has always been very hard to lose

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<- guy still sulking he hasn't been able to chirp back at pikachu for Months now

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satoshi doesn’t really get affected by crowds during battle, certainly gets affected by leagues less than in the early years of his career. before the count in, after the last pokémon has been defeated, sure, he always feels every noise in a stadium, soaks it all in like an energy sponge ... but once the battle is on, it's just him & his opponent & their respective teams. no audience, no referee, no commentator, no cameras. just a field, two or four pokémon, & him facing his opponent. this goes for large-scale battles just as much as small impromptu battles. the only place where he even hears the arena is alola, because his brain has never stopped catching on the word "champion" being yelled his way, but it still doesn't affect his battles, just makes him all warm & fuzzy.

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Q. what kind of love are you ??

A. LOVE  AS  A  THRESHOLD. your  love  does  not  ask  for  much.     your  love  does  not  take.     your  love  is  free,  &  unquestioned,  &  here  for  wherever  needs  it.     when  you  fall  in  love,  it  is  as  gentle  as  a  breath  in  the  night.     it  is  quiet,  &  it  is  effortless.     it  is  tender.     if  your  love  was  a  house,  it  would  readily  welcome  all  who  come  through.     if  your  love  was  a  hearth,  it  would  warm  the  hands  of  whoever  stopped  by,  whether  for  a  day,  a  month,  a  year,  or  forever.     when  you  fall  for  someone,  it  is  without  strings,  without  conditions,  without  need.     you  love  for  the  sake  of  loving,  for  the  sake  of  caring  for  those  who  need  it.     you  love  with  a  giver's  heart  &  a  giver's  hands  &  are  made  so  much  stronger  for  it.     being  loved  by  you  is  to  always  feel  at  home.     your  love  may  not  always  be  well - received  by  those  unprepared  to  linger,  but  it  is  unforgettable  all  the  same.

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i have just learned about the calaveras county frog jumping jubilee & i now desperately need unovan events of frog pokémon competing leap distances

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garden chore time but as it's may now :) the countdown begins

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@wrongtrain: NINJA WARRIOR MENTION ON DASH? cant believe emmet and satoshi both go to ninja warrior tryouts. cant believe emmet immediately wipes out but cheers satoshi on from the sidelines because He knows that guy and has to live vicariously through him because he failed So Badly himself

satoshi just goes :D!!!!!! at emmet coz HE knows THAT guy!!! cheers him on even when he can tell "oh he is Not getting very far at all is he,," because !!!! it's all in the effort!!! push to the limits!!!!! is VERY proud & very earnestly pats him on the back (definitely a little too hard oops) like "you did so great!!!" even when emmet [disintegration vfx]

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hm. satoshi could be talked into participating in a show like total wipeout or ninja warrior variants. he'd have fun. that's probably the one (1) thing the league marketing/pr departments could rope him into, as a celebrity guest.

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How quick is your character to trust someone else?

character development.

slower than he used to be. the trust satoshi's given quickly in the past is still there, his trust is extremely hard to lose, but it's no longer as freely doled out as it once was. it takes him a few weeks now to consider someone a friend not just an acquaintance, takes him a few months to feel comfortable sharing beyond what's publicly available information or entirely surface-level.

pokémon, though, he trusts on a dime (it's where his bias for them over humans shows the most), & he is slightly quicker to trust those he's aware have either gone through similar experiences as him (re gods &/or (near)death experiences) or have some kind of power or another. in a crisis, he'll trust the word of anyone who looks distressed enough, but that's hardly trusting them.

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How quick is your character to suspect someone else? Does this change if they are close with that person? (sorry if youve already gotten this one edward!!!!)

character development.

satoshi's predisposed to immediately suspect the rocket trio have done something if they're in the vicinity of trouble, & for a few years any news of troublemaking in alola had him immediately thinking "okay, which skull was it this time" (nowadays he's better acquainted with skull brand shenanigans, so it's less suspicion & more certainty, but it's all lighthearted). there has been, for a couple of years now, an underlying suspicion of anything related to deity research, though he's never outright stated anything to anyone except his pokémon, though there are a small handful of people he trusts unconditionally in the field.

the closer to another he is, of course the more likely satoshi is to give the benefit of the doubt, but if it sounds like something they'd do, he's going to squint at them until they satisfyingly-vehemently deny the accusation. then he's ride-or-die & will be extremely disappointed & hurt should his initial suspicion be proven correct. he doesn't like suspecting his friends.

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Character Development Questions: Hard Mode

Does your character have siblings or family members in their age group? Which one are they closest with?

What is/was your character’s relationship with their mother like?

What is/was your character’s relationship with their father like?

Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know?

On an average day, what can be found in your character’s pockets?

Does your character have recurring themes in their dreams?

Does your character have recurring themes in their nightmares?

Has your character ever fired a gun? If so, what was their first target?

Is your character’s current socioeconomic status different than it was when they were growing up?

Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing?

In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been?

In what situation was your character the most calm they’ve ever been?

Is your character bothered by the sight of blood? If so, in what way?

Does your character remember names or faces easier?

Is your character preoccupied with money or material possession? Why or why not?

Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success?

What was your character’s favorite toy as a child?

Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others?

What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before?

In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism?

If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others?

What does your character like in other people?

What does your character dislike in other people?

How quick is your character to trust someone else?

How quick is your character to suspect someone else? Does this change if they are close with that person?

How does your character behave around children?

How does your character normally deal with confrontation?

How quick or slow is your character to resort to physical violence in a confrontation?

What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true?

What does your character find repulsive or disgusting?

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most comfortable.

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most uncomfortable.

In the face of criticism, is your character defensive, self-deprecating, or willing to improve?

Is your character more likely to keep trying a solution/method that didn’t work the first time, or immediately move on to a different solution/method?

How does your character behave around people they like?

How does your character behave around people they dislike?

Is your character more concerned with defending their honor, or protecting their status?

Is your character more likely to remove a problem/threat, or remove themselves from a problem/threat?

Has your character ever been bitten by an animal? How were they affected (or unaffected)?

How does your character treat people in service jobs?

Does your character feel that they deserve to have what they want, whether it be material or abstract, or do they feel they must earn it first?

Has your character ever had a parental figure who was not related to them?

Has your character ever had a dependent figure who was not related to them?

How easy or difficult is it for your character to say “I love you?” Can they say it without meaning it?

What does your character believe will happen to them after they die? Does this belief scare them?

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In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism?

character development.

he compares skill, compares rank, badge count, tournament victories, accomplishments. compares treatment of pokémon, uses these comparisons as a starting point of judging the other's character.

he used to do skill comparisons for sake of self-validation, eager to prove himself a step above a rival in their parallel journeys, but it's gradually grown to be more like comparing notes for a test, sharing tips & experience. when he has compared skill in judgemental terms in the past six or so years, it has always ended in the same place — " i need to get stronger, i need to get better, i need to do more, i need to work harder " . he gets pretty harsh on himself when he feels he's falling behind or stagnating, & comparing his state to others' only becomes fuel for him to become his own worst critic.