Night's Neon Scrapbook

The way I write them, Fyolai were already a thing by the time they met Sigma, and both of them felt very happy and secure in their relationship. Sigma ended up living with them on Dazai's recommendation. Dazai knew that they had an extra room, and he thought they would shake up Sigma's life in a way that he needed.

Nikolai fell first, Fyodor fell quietly, and Sigma fell so hard that it frightened him. He tried to distance himself, not wanting to cause any problems in their relationship. He was so ordinary, so how could he ever hope that one of them felt something for him, let alone both of them? The idea seemed too absurd to even consider.

By then, Nikolai and Fyodor had discussed asking Sigma to be a part of their relationship. Nikolai thought that everything would go smoothly, but Fyodor was less confident that Sigma would agree to date them both. He knew that Sigma had affections for Nikolai, but he assumed that his naturally dismissive nature was what kept Sigma from getting too close to them.

And it did take some time to convince Sigma that he belonged with them, that they both wanted him equally. Not for the reasons that Fyodor had feared but because Sigma just didn't believe it. He was just an extra, wasn't he? Wouldn't they eventually get tired of him? But Fyodor and Nikolai had already decided that they were all dating, even if it took Sigma a little bit longer to realize.

Sigma's starved for contact, but he's also the least-likely person to initiate anything. He complains when Nikolai drapes himself over his back like the world's clingiest overcoat, but he never asks Nikolai to stop. He never pulls away, and he always stands and sits close to Fyodor, hoping that those chilly fingers will reach out and draw him close.

Fyodor has a habit of napping on Sigma, almost like a cat seeking out its favorite patch of sunlight. Sigma moves around less than Nikolai, so it's easier to relax with his head in Sigma's lap or on his shoulder. And Sigma loves it. Even if he's stuck sitting on the couch for most of the afternoon, he'll stay as still as possible to keep from disturbing Fyodor's impromptu nap. Nikolai lets them be for as long as he can bear, usually snapping a few pictures before diving on the couch to cuddle with them.

Fyodor

Professor, if this was a game he’d be a twist villain but it’s not so he’s just a professor

I imagine he’s not fully evil in this game, like N, perhaps he’s trying to study dangerous legendaries and getting in over his head?

His partner Pokémon is a very graceful and elegant glaceon (they have matching Ushankas :D in my universe he started wearing it as a child to match with her )

Vaguely evil, extremely cold with all his Pokémon and every single 10 year old that wants his help. Despite this all his Pokémon love him (not the 10 year olds they are terrified of him, but he is extremely helpful if you get over that, he thinks he’s very nice to the kids and is unaware how terrifying he is)

The reason all his Pokémon love him is that he is actually quite sweet to them, he loves them all more then anyone in his life (poor Nikolai), but he’s got appearances to keep up.

He doesn’t battle and has none of his Pokémon are in pokeballs or the boxes (as a professor he has some to study or to keep for trainers) his Pokémon are, Glaceon, Ratatta, Maushold, Raichu, Nidoran, plusle+minun, and Minccino. As well as Alonan Ninetails and a (shiny!) Mimikyu.

The government has to physically stop him from owing more rat adjacent Pokémon.

Nikolai

Former world champion, was defeated by Dazai :( (who was later defeated by Atsushi, the protagonist of this AU, the new current champion) he wasn’t too mad tho, he now wanders around tormenting Sigma and Fyodor.

Also vaguely villainous, but that’s mostly because of a loyalty to Fyodor

He was never to interested in any prestige, he just finds battling fun

Doesn’t believe in pokeballs or boxes, so he technically has no Pokémon, his team is constantly changing as wild Pokémon will hang out with him for a bit then move on. He does have a handful of Pokémon that he’s quite close to and will never leave him.

His permanent team is Corviknight, Mr. Mime (who he calls Sir Mime for some reason), a Meowscarda Fyodor loaned him that he stole, and a Talonflame. A tinkaton has been hanging around him recently and many think it may become a permanent member.

They are all tricksters and love his pranks, probably why they are so loyal.

His ensemble of temporary Pokémon tend to consist of flying types, but he likes all types, there isn’t a single Pokémon he dislikes

The government has to physically stop him from getting more bird Pokémon

Sigma

A trainer with the goal of catching the entire Pokédex

His partner is eevee, who has not evolved, but eevee (Eta) knows charm and they are extremely close, so if it happens, it will likely be a Slyveon.

An errand boy for Fyodor, he catches pokemon, brings them to Fyodor to study, then they get released (this they are occasionally kept by Fyodor, Sigma, or trainers that visit Fyodor) sigma loves his job and seeing the world, but is fairly certain Fyodor is trying to kill him with all the week long shiny hunts and dangerous pokemon he expects caught.

While eevee is his best friend, he also has Arcanine, Hatterene, Kirlia, and Formantis. They rarely stay in their balls, and tend to boss Sigma around.

He is extremely kind to Pokémon, often spoiling even wild pokemon with sweets and berries

The Pokémon Sigma research’s and catches recognize him, and when he backtracks through places he is swarmed by friendly pokemon who want to see him again. leading to him being frequently suffocated in jigglypuff.

Often tormented by Nikolai who will send his birds to steal Sigmas stuff and watch him panic. If discovered Hatterene will try and beat the shit out of Nikolai and will need to be stopped.

General

Nikolai and Sigma are friends despite all the tormenting, but Nikolais Pokémon and Sigmas Pokémon HATE each other

Just like how Sigma and Nikolai (though he doesn’t admit it) will take orders from Fyodor , all of Nikolai and Sigmas Pokémon will listen to Fyodors Pokémon (which is very funny considering Fyodor mostly has tiny mice, compared to Sigma and Fyodors larger pokemon (you ever see a Nidoran scold an Arcanine and Corviknight?))

Nikolai is the only one morally against pokeballs, but Fyodor and Sigmas don’t tend to use them either, Sigma doesn’t with his party only the pokemon he’s delivering to Fyodor. Fyodor only using pokeballs when he travels, which is rarely.

A Blissy hangs around Fyodors house to help with his anemia, however Fyodor doesn’t own this pokemon and doesn’t know where she’s from (it’s a wild pokemon who made a deal with Nikolai)

When Tandemaus evolved into Maushold (had kids) Fyodor showed his ‘grandchild’ to anyone that would listen

Sigma barely needs a bed anymore, he exclusively sleeps on Arcanines back

Hatterene is EXTREMELY protective of Sigma, often resorting to physical violence. Fyodor was worried about Hatterenes reaction to Sigmas anxiety, but it seems to be fine.

Nikolai’s Corviknight remembers being a small Rookidee and sleeping on Nikolai’s lap, he still thinks he is small enough to do so and once broke Nikolai’s ankle trying to cuddle (Nikolai had to grin through the pain)

Occasionally Fyodor goes to take a nap or something and then his full lab is run by a team of rodents (plus ninetails) ordered around by Glaceon. By all account they do an excellent job beside trainers being weirded out that a Mimikyu is starting out their journey by giving them their first pokemon and Pokédex.

I will absolutely be drawing this at some point, and adding more, because I have ideas that would probably be better at my schoolwork but you get Pokémon instead.