victory_road | April Catchall [closed]

[And there.... is a text from Gremlin.]

[You can tell it is from Gremlin because it has absolutely disregarded spaces like they're common sense.]

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#loveislove
i'mthebestally

[And what comes next are just... Is that the link to a private gallery of various videos and pictures? Hey, wasn't Dimitri supposed to go with Cofgodas and Hob to go get done up as a part of that contest victory?]

[Because that's what this is all about! And they're all pictures of Dimitri, in various states of dress and, uh, maybe undress.]

[Some of it is average - a corset-like vest that Dimitri studies in the mirror, for example, although it is incredibly stunning in that deep blue which brings out his eye. Then there's the other pictures, like Dimitri leaving a lovely black ensemble partially open, the silver designs entwined along the front shining in the light while he patiently listens to someone who is presumably a designer while their Hitmonlee assistant takes notes. No doubt to be very rat, there's also a picture where Gremlin managed to get quite the... under shot of Dimitri tying up some needlessly fancy boots as he props one up against a stool.\

[How did he end up in a pair of leather pants as a part of one ensemble? Don't worry about it, because the designer and the Hitmonlee sure don't seem to be. Why does he look like he's actually considering it? Don't worry about it.]

[One of the last things is a more accidental video, of Dimitri in what seems to be a sort of military-like ensemble, with a daring black overcoat draped across his shoulders in a manner that seems to make it flare out dynamically as Dimitri turns around to inspect himself. Yes, he is wearing a captain's cap. But then he seems to realize what Gremlin is doing, and he turns to walk over to where the little rat is. He crouches down, gathering rat and camera both up into his arms. With a beaming smile, he brings Gremlin into frame - who is wearing a matching tiny captain's hat - and tries to make a peace sign.]

[Because that's what you do in what is definitely just an innocent selfie, right? You do the peace sign! He's seen this before!]

Edited 2022-04-05 03:35 (UTC)

[but DON'T WORRY everyone is going to be included in on rat nonsense]

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[And, sent to everyone, are... Oh, it's pictures of Hob and Cofgodas! Getting all done up in their costume and outfit best!]

[Look at Hob, in her little blue dress that has a ruffle explosion coming from the back that covers her tail. She and a Hitmonlee seem to be fussing over poor Cofgodas, who is dealing with an explosion of her own.... Best as she tries in wearing a sort of vest, she is just WAY too fluffy a raticate to wear it, uh, stylishly. But it is still very cute, in its own way.]

[The next picture seems to work out much better for her, in a cute black cape that rests much better on her back and little rat shoulders, with additional white fur for that air of luxury. Her and Hob are sharing a small smooch, with the latter in a little black dress with a trailing back and white boa. They match!]

[All the pictures are like that, culminating ultimately in Cofgodas wearing a pair of aviator goggles along with a much more loosely fitting vest and some sort of (costume) wings, and Hob in an adorable little vest ensemble with a ruffled skirt.]

It's obviously not uncommon to find Felix out in the yard, training. It's also not uncommon to find him wielding one half of his Doublade against the other half in a duel, as he is now. It's a little less common to find him doing that while also pitting himself against his Bisharp and his Scizor at the same time, which he's also doing now.

What's definitely not at all common about this state of affairs is that it's happening after midnight.

Felix rarely has trouble sleeping, even when he's troubled; in fact, he tends to sleep more when he's troubled. He especially doesn't have trouble sleeping when Sylvain's around. The problem is, he never tried to sleep in the first place; he's been out here for hours.

Most people probably wouldn't be able to tell that Felix has been pushing himself too hard, but to Dimitri, it's obvious - his breath comes a little too heavily, his movements somewhat slowed by fatigue, his stance a little sloppier than usual. He doesn't notice Dimitri's presence, too absorbed in the fight.

Really, the fact that Felix is training at midnight would be enough of a concern - even without his many foes, even without how much of a mess he clearly is. Dimitri was just slipping out for his own business, but... Seeing this, he quietly turns back into the house.

When he comes back again, it's with one of his wooden lances in hand. "Felix," he says quietly, not raising his voice much.

It's Pwyll who hears - and spots - Dimitri first, and he alerts Felix with a brief motion. Felix turns, pushing sweaty hair out of his face with the back of his free hand as he catches his breath; his face is flushed with exertion, and his eyes are angry, but not with anyone present.

"...Dimitri. What are you doing awake?"

So he didn't even hear him... He really is upset. Otherwise, that's not like Felix at all. "I just woke up," he answers simply, and decides to leave it at that. It's otherwise unimportant to talk much about why he's up and about.

Instead, he merely raises his lance.

"Spar with me. Your Pokemon could likely use a rest." Or maybe they don't. That too is unimportant.

What he needs to do is simply be there with Felix. Draw his words out like his blows.

Hey guys! So, uh, full disclosure, Lorenz just confessed he has feelings for me. And that he's had them for a long time. Which, I realize, may be news only and exclusively to me, because I have a terrible feeling it was really obvious to everyone else with eyes and I managed to be very selectively blind.

The thing is, I have feelings for him too. Ones I think I kept myself from acknowledging back in Fodlan, where I couldn't really pursue any relationships in the circumstances I was under, and then just never unpacked even after that because there wasn't a whole lot of reason to get into it. But he's been one of my closest friends for a long time, ever since we got past our rocky start in the academy, so maybe with how extremely gay I am that was kinda inevitable?

So, all that said...I'd like to date him. I know some of you aren't that fond of him, but you won't have to interact with him that much unless you care to. If anyone else has any other problems to bring up about that, let me know and we can figure things out. But this is pretty important to me.

Felix, I know you in particular have had concerns recently? Do we need to talk? Whatever's bugging you, I'm not trying to throw more strain on that. But my talk with Lorenz after he gave us all that intel just got...pretty emotional. For obvious reasons, really.

(In case it's not obvious: if we do need to talk, it doesn't have to be here. We can chat in private. That goes for everybody, if they don't want spectators.)

Edited 2022-04-09 06:31 (UTC)

[Well, this is a lot to take in, but... As Claude said, not wholly as much of a surprise as Dimitri supposes it could have been. It was always clear that Claude cared deeply for Lorenz, and, well, Lorenz did seem to attach himself to Claude upon arrival...]

I believe it would be fairly hypocritical of me to voice any objections to you taking on another lover.

Are you going to be staying there in Cherrygrove for a while longer, then?

Be that as it may, I still want to hear your thoughts on it, Dimitri. If there's anything that bothers you about it, let me know?

As for staying in Cherrygrove...probably just for the night. Lorenz is wiped from all these emotions - not just confessing to me or any of that, either, but the whole thing with telling us all that information. Apparently he expected us to be mad at him for it or something? Which - I can't imagine why we'd hold any of that against him? But I guess that's why he came all the way out here before dropping the news. He's asleep right now, actually. So I'll stay with him for tonight and then encourage him to at least come back to somewhere closer on hand before I come home tomorrow.

Some people think that merely being the bearer of bad news is punishment enough. Not too mention, one often feels as though they have never done nearly enough.

[Dimitri does, constantly, even with those who would tell him otherwise.]

I will be sure to let you know, Claude. I cannot think of anything that is truly pressing, although I suppose I worry, as always, on if I will be able to do right by both you and Lorenz. Even if we need not ever speak, I would still like to be on good terms with those that are close to you.

Speaking of all that news...what did you think about all that? How are you holding up? Lorenz was starting to have some kind of breakdown and I felt like someone needed to comfort him, but that meant that I never got to check in on you or the others. There's just not enough of me to go around to everyone I'm worrying about.

Anyway, as far as being on good terms with Lorenz, I've only heard good things in that direction so far. I was worried he might have a negative impression of you from his working with the Empire and/or your losing yourself in your anger for awhile, but either he never got much of an impression of those things in the first place or you showed him your best qualities right away. I think you don't need to worry about getting along with him.

[....It maybe takes a few minutes longer than it should for Dimitri to get back to him on that.]

I am all right. Felix came to check on me.

I am glad to hear that Lorenz does not view me too negatively. We have had some meals together, but that does not necessarily mean everything is fine.

Huh. Okay, well that sorta makes sense, right? Claude cared a lot about the rest of Golden Deer as far as Sylvain could tell. So this isn't altogether shocking coming from Claude.

Well damn, aren't you Mr. Popular? ;) I think it's congrats for something like this, right? Either way, happy for you, stud.

Hey all. I've decided to go traveling for a while. I'll be challenging the rest of the Kanto gyms and working to train my team up. I will be recording my battles for anyone interested and uploading them here. Please let me know if you need anything. Please stay out of trouble (you know who you are.) I will be back when I am victorious.

Love you all.

- Byleth

Edited 2022-04-12 20:22 (UTC)

Feels really dumb that I didn't see this coming! I gave you and Felix such grief when you first got together for being oblivious, and look at me now.

But thanks. I'm pretty happy about it, honestly. I know you and Lorenz have had some friction in the past, but you're both great guys I'm lucky enough to have accidentally seduced. ;)

Hey, Teach...do you mind me saying that this seems like a really bad idea? What happened to you not liking being alone? I don't think you've suddenly developed a taste for it.

You don't have to run off. There's better ways.

I definitely understand the concern, and I really do appreciate it. I won't be alone, I have my Pokemon with me, and I will make sure to call often.

I wanted to do the gyms anyways, and this seems like a good chance to center myself and think about a few things. I promise I'm not running from my problems. I will be back within a month at most.

If you wanted to visit or accompany me through some of my travels though, I would be amicable to that.

You know that's not the same. I was under the impression that it was us you missed. Pokémon aren't going to take our place. At least, I hope not.

It'd be one thing to take a few days away if you really need some alone time, but a month? Longer, maybe? The travel times are pretty significant, and that's assuming you don't stop over in the cities for any length of time. It's too much, Teach.

And if this isn't running from your problems, does that mean you've talked over things with everyone already? Like Dimitri? You've totally discussed the stuff that came up with him already, right? There's no unaddressed issues you're just kinda leaving on the table while you go off and do this?

Are you really? There was a lot there. You're not just, y'know, putting me off and not talking about how you're actually doing? Because when I come back tomorrow, I'm going to come find you and ask again, and if you tell me something different then, you'll have to admit you were lying to me.

But it's a lot easier than you think for people to see how good of a person you really are, and always have been. The way you act when you're so traumatized you can't think straight...that's not really you. Lorenz is as observant as anyone else, and he sees you're kind and thoughtful and supportive of others. Even when he was at his worst, those things were always important to him, and he's able to appreciate them even better now.

No. Pokémon can't replace any of you, and I do realize it's a while. I did talk to Dimitri after, and I promise things will be okay. I talked to Shiro too of course.

I'm honestly kind of flattered you're this worried about me... not that I expect any less of you. I can always use the warps to come home, too.

Would it make you feel better if I went with Felix and Sylvain? You're also welcome to come if you want to spend some time with me.

Dear Professor,

If you are going to be traveling throughout Kanto, then I imagine you will not have time to visit myself and some of my companion Paliens while we are going to be staying in Olivine. I will be working on our residences over there alongside the construction crew that was hired.

You will keep in contact with us regularly, will you not, Professor?

I hope that you have a safe journey. Know that you are always welcome with us.

Sincerely,

Dimitri

Not to worry. Claude already scolded me- I'll be sure to visit, and this should be relatively quick, as I intend to make use of the warps, and soon I will have the ability to ride one of my fliers.

I will come to see you when I am finished and perhaps I can show you how strong I've become with a battle. I'd also love to help with some of the construction as well. I already have four badges, after all.

I fully intend to call you plenty as well. I can feel you fretting through the text. Everything will be okay.

[Please stop calling him out, Professor, he can't handle this]

I did not want to pile onto you further. Still, I am glad to hear that you will be contacting us often.

It seems they have already been making good progress on getting everything ready at the property. I imagine it will soon be properly ready. Still, if you manage to make it back to Johto, please let me know, and I will see where we are on progress.

[ It's kind of his job sorry. ]

All the more motivation for me to train hard and win. I will return to you victorious. And with souvenirs. You need not worry about asking for anything. I am here for you, and should you need me I will drop everything.

I appreciate your concern, Professor. Please let us know if you run into any difficulties as well. There is not a one of use who would leave you if something happened.

April Catchall [closed]

Text - To probably every adult man in this stupid group

Text - to everyone

closed to Dimitri | goodbye, Witcher fam

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Re: Text to the group chat

Text to the Group/Household - Post Prom

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keening noises from olivine

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