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i'm so sexy everyone want me *gestures to the WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE poster with my face on it on the city wall behind me*

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So relevant

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‘are you decent?’  not morally, but im wearing pants, if thats what youre asking

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What are you, really?

The Ocean

You act on a whim, and let things flow through you. Some call you unstoppable, others call you flighty. Either way, you let the world flow through you and around you, guiding you to and fro, the current breaking down old paths into new ones. You're a bit mysterious, and seem like you know more than you do, but you've decided that whatever happens, may happen.

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a single crow, most likely being a harbinger of death: looks @ me & caws

me: blessed

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He shoved his hands in his pockets as he glanced away a moment. "It's an aerodactyl. He's always liked fossils ever since he was a lil tyke, so I figured he might like something like that. Besides, I've got a lot more time on my hands these days so I figured I'd try to keep 'em busy by picking up an old craft."

As he watched the other man turn the little statuette in his hands, the corners of his mouth turned downward a bit. He looked to the other man's eyes, easily being able to tell which one was made of glass. Back then, he had felt his actions were completely justified--he punished a kid he was certain he'd never see again for beating up his subordinate and overall being a thorn in Rocket's side. Never could he have imagined things would wind up this way--to have the consequences of those actions displayed before him on multiple occasions, and to know the man he irreparably damaged out of spite was now dating his son. Life sure was a cruel mistress...

Did he feel regret? Of course, just like for many things he's done over the years. But he knew as well as anyone that no words he could possibly come up with would ease any tension nor make up for anything that he's done. He wasn't even supposed to be alive right now, and yet here he stood. A sad, pathetic excuse for a father so detached from his own children that he's getting someone else to deliver his gifts to them. He could only wonder how disappointed Gina would be with him now.

He was snapped out of his thoughts as Lo gave a heavy sigh. He shook his head and gave a small chuckle. "You had me worried for a second there. I'm sure his poor mother would roll in her grave if Ad ever became anything like me." This guy.. they were really kind of alike in some ways huh? He could never say that though, as he was certain Lorenz might try to murder him on the spot. Gina would have liked him, he was sure.

"...Couldn't have said it better myself, honestly. Maybe I don't really have the right to say so, but... I am proud of him and the man he's become. Pretty damn impressive trainer too." Damn, he was getting all mushy now. Next thing he knows, he's going to start telling corny dad jokes. He reached up to rub his neck, pursing his lips. "...Anyways, just make sure he's taking care of himself, yeah? He's just like his mother in that way--he'll eagerly disregard his own well-being in order to take care of those around him."

He was prepared to shrug off the sob story, as he'd done so many times before. Didn't matter how much Boris cleaned his act, he'd forever be the reason he'd lost his sight, and that was one pill Lorenz would never fully swallow.

However, just as he was about to leave, Boris produced the trinket, and the sound it made when he set it down got Lorenz curious enough to at least take it in his hands. He couldn't see exactly what it represented, but he could tell it was in the shape of a Flying Pokémon.

What he felt, more than the overall form of it, was the material it was made of. Each sinew of the wood, each rounded, carefully chiseled edge. That must have taken hours, if not days, of whittling away at this single, minuscule piece.

Not something you would do out of obligation. Not a last minute present. Something to show he truly cared.

Of fucking course, he shouldn't have underestimated Boris's ability to find new ways to piss him the hell off.

His shoulders heaved with a sigh, he pulled his bandana off his neck.

"Maaaan. He's really exactly like you sometimes. In that you're both really good at making me feel like a complete asshole."

And you're not that different from me. Yet he forgave us for what we both put him through. That part, he couldn't say out loud.

"Don't worry. I'll make sure he gets it."

He carefully wrapped the figurine in the worn black cloth and placed it in the PokéGear pouch at his belt.

"I'm not doing this for you but... I think you and me, we can both agree he's a far better person than either of us ever will be, and he shouldn't have to suffer the consequences of that."

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crow singing along to flute music

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my wife is struggling with her gardening and i go outside and ask is this guy bothering you and start punching the dirt

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What’s your inspirational quote?

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"Yeesh, tough crowd. 'S fine, I get it, bad blood and all that. And here I thought you'd be at least a little pleased--I've got nothing to do with Rocket anymore, Chief's gotten old and lazy, and I'm hunkered down where you and Adrian won't have to see me ever. Save for me kicking the bucket early, isn't that your ideal?"

His eyes widened slightly as he seemed to remember something. "Oh, speaking of Adrian.." He fished into one of his tacky dad shorts pockets before pulling out a little wooden carved Aerodactyl trinket. "Would you give this to him for me? It was s'posed to be for his birthday. I know I missed it, but I had to lay low for a few months to keep Rocket off my trail. Couldn't exactly move around very much then."

He's biting the inside of his mouth, breathing through his nose, wishing Adrian was there to do his usual thing of making his time with the in-law somewhat bearable, but he was also glad he wouldn't be able to hear him respond coldly:

"Whatever, old man. Don't you have more kids to neglect?"

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@silverfates said:

"And I'm fairly certain you were a C-tier lay at best."

"Oh? I seem to remember you havin' a very different opinion before, but... well, what do I know, right?"

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everyone should thank me because as bad as i am, i am holding myself back from being much worse

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the betrayal

You die at the hands of the person you love most. Maybe there are tears in their eyes as they drive the sword into your chest, maybe there is none. There are certainly tears in yours. Your mouth will open to ask 'why' only to spit blood instead. You will die never knowing if they loved you at all, wondering if you could've done something to prevent this, or if it was always going to end this way.

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