Toward Better Things

“  where do you get your hope?  what keeps you going during all this?  ”

“  you know,  sometimes you don’t have to find the answers.  i think it can be enough to just admit you’re lost.  for now.  ”

“  sometimes,  i don’t feel like i’m real.  not unless i’m hurting in some way.  it’s not like i want to be in pain,  but i’m just so used to it.  i dunno what to do without it anymore.  ”

“  i just keep hoping that one day i’ll have something else motivating me— something more than stubbornness or spite. i wanna feel like i’m living.  ”

“  i learned the only thing i can believe in is me.  i have faith in myself.  that’s how i survived.  ”

“  i hope you know i’m proud of you.  i’ve seen how hard you’ve been fighting to get where you are.  you might feel stuck,  but you’re not.  you’ve come so far.  ”  

“   when i told you i loved you,  you know i meant that right?  i’m not talking just about all those warm feelings.  i’m talking about putting in the work.  i’m here to stay for the hard parts,  not just the pretty ones.  ”

“   you don’t have to find the perfect words,  just tell me what you’re feeling.  i’m here to listen.  ”  

“  you don’t have to carry it all.  humans aren’t made to be solitary creatures.  i want to help.  all you have to do is ask.  ”  

 “  i know i haven’t always been there in the past,  but i’m here now.  i’m trying.  please,  just let me in.  ”

“  i still care about you,  you know.  i could never stop caring about you.  but we were both drowning.  and one of us had to get out eventually.  ” 

“  i think you’re still my person.  and i’m hoping maybe one day,  i can be yours again too.  ”

“  i’ll still be here when you need me.  that will never change.  ”  

“  i love you.  but i can’t keep watching you destroy yourself.  i can’t sit here and watch that anymore.  it hurts too much.  ”  

“  i already forgave you.  so why can’t you forgive yourself?  ” 

“  it’s not about what you think you do or don’t deserve.  i get to choose who to love.  i’m an adult.  and i can make that decision.  so i’m here to stay.  i’m in this.  ”  

 “  if we’re going to do this again,  you have to promise it will be different.  you have to show me that you’re ready this time.  ” 

“   i don’t know how to make you believe that i can make us work again.  but i’m not going to give up.  i did that once and—  well,  i’m standing here again because it was the wrong choice.  give us another chance.  ” 

“  i’m lost without you.  and i’m not asking you to fix me or be something you’re not.  i’m just asking you to keep being the lighthouse you are just by being you.   and let me be guide myself by it.  ”  

 “   i’ve never been very good at letting go.  and now i feel like there’s too many burdens i’m holding on to and i don’t know how to get rid of them anymore.  ”  

“  why do you feel like you need to punish yourself so much?  ”

“  why do you keep saying that?  you’re not alone.  i’m standing right here.  ”

If your character went on a Trainer journey, how did your character feel spending time away from home to train?

How would/did your character respond to losing a major battle, such as to a Gym Leader, a Champion or a Rival? 

What kind of rival would your character make to someone else? 

What kind of rival does your character have?

What does your character think of Elite Four Karen’s statement that truly skilled Trainers try to win with their favorite Pokémon?

“Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. Which is more important?” Strong, weak or both?

What is your character’s opinion on the notion of “catching them all”?

How does your character handle training a struggling Pokémon?

What is your character’s overall philosophy for Training (or succeeding in any other job they do in the Pokémon world)?

Has your character ever considered other careers in the Pokémon world? If so, which ones and why?

How does your character feel about the consumption of Pokémon (e.g. Smoke-Poke Tail)?

Every good Pokémon handler can be said to have a strong bond with their Pokémon companions. But what are the specific things that strengthen your character’s bond with their partners?

Has your character ever had conflicts with their Pokémon? Were they resolved? If so, how? And if not, why not?

What is the best part of working with Pokémon for your character?

What is the most challenging part of working with Pokémon for your character?

Does your character want to “be the very best, like no one ever was” or not? Why did they make that choice?

Is your character where they want to be in the Pokémon world, and why?

Has your character ever been tempted to take shortcuts toward their goals, and why?

What kind of person would your character consider a Pokémon Master?

What does your character think of the “Red Phenomenon”: the phenomenon that it’s usually a young kid or teenager taking down evil teams and becoming Champion?

What was the most difficult part of your character’s path in the Pokémon world?

What was the most rewarding part of your character’s path?

How did/would your muse decide who to keep and who to drop from their team?

What does your character prioritize in battle: the bonds with their Pokémon, or pragmatic decision making?

Has your character ever had experiences with an evil team? How did those pan out?

How far would your character go in trying to stop a villainous team?

Would your character ever consider joining a villainous team or creating one themselves?

Who does your character look up to in the Pokémon world? 

Who does your character dislike most in the Pokémon world?

Ba’ul sniffed around at a bag on the ground. It certainly didn’t belong to him, nor did it belong to Ares… but there was food in it… he just knew it!

Eagerly he attempted to scratch it open with no heed to its care, while still trying to remain undetected.

“Ba’ul!” A sudden shout echoed out from behind him, and the Absol jumped. He raised his head, and looked over his shoulder, right as Ares ran up, and reached down to pull the Absol away.

alternatively send ‘ + ‘ after the symbol for the roles to be reversed where possible !

“Hey, is this your Pokémon?”

“I’m looking for my Pokémon, can you help me”

“We made eye contact! You know what that means?”

“I don’t really want to battle right now, sorry”

“Do you know where the nearest Pokémon center is?”

“That was a great battle!”

“Your Pokémon seems a little sick”

“Is that your partner?”

“Sorry, my Pokémon just seems to really like you”

“Sorry, I don’t know why my Pokémon attacked you”

“Run! There’s a Pokémon on a rampage!!”

“Is that a Z-ring?”

“Can you show me a Z-move?”

“Is that a Dynamax band?”

“Can you show me a Dynamax Pokémon?”

“I couldn’t help but watch your battle, I’m impressed”

“Be careful, this is Team Rocket territory”

“I have some potions, let me help”

“Shh… there’s sleeping Pokémon ahead”

“Is that a Pokémon egg?”

“I’m gonna catch it first!”

“Our Pokémon seem to like each other”

I am here and I will be working on asks in a moment! If you wanna chat, I’ll leave my Discord below for mutuals.