🌙 moon lit shadows 🌙

[…]

The sun sets. The stars rise.

The world goes on.

And the waves will crash and fall, the seasons will change and one day, she may be happy; she may be fine. She may sit on this beach and it may no longer sting like the salt of the ocean in an open wound as she bleeds, bleeds out into the sea.

But if he asks her not to remember, she hopes he knows that’s the only thing she cannot do for him.

    | “i’m just a story you’ve been told.”

the story of a champion and a boy from the other side of the ultra wormhole - told in reverse.

[lonashipping day 2022]

(on ao3 here)

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Multichapter

Wordcount: 5,127 (Ongoing)

Summary:

Four years after her father's death and moving away from Kanto to the tropical islands of Alola, Moon is beginning to feel like her life is finally taking a turn for the better.

She's got a matchmaking job she's good at, a supportive friend, and the house where she spent her early childhood.

Everything is looking great!... Except for the continuously growing debt of her late father's house, and the fact that Gladion, her direct supervisor, seems to be holding a personal grudge against her.

Gladion Aether, the son of the President of a renowned matchmaking company —and the obvious choice to take over the presidency— has two very well-defined goals in life: He'll find a way to prove himself to his mother, and he'll make Moon's life a living hell.

He'd rather die than work with the female matchmaker for a day longer... Or so he thinks.

When the tables are turned and his place as Lusamine's heir is suddenly at risk, he'll have to choose between two almost equally bad alternatives:

He can either let his sister sit at his mother's chair instead of him, or collaborate with his archnemesis to fulfill the dream he's built his life around.

So much for Moon's life taking a turn for the better.

.:Leviathan chatter:. After having seen Master Lugia pass above them, having slept for a night, they were on the way to a supposed “Merfolk city”, which sounded quite interesting on its own. But Gladion had a hard time believing that some merfolk were that humongous. Luna didn’t really have any good explanation herself, as the Masters had always been talked about and described as Leviathans among merfolk. Magic…? // she said. The answer of hers didn’t sit well with him, finding that to be ridiculously simple. That’s hard to believe! They are humongous! How are they not being spotted from the sky if they are the size that they are?! // he said, asking her and sounding a little agitated. I don’t know… Even I, a merfolk, don’t know everything about my kind… // she replied. Gladion just sighed and groaned while rubbing his face. I’m sorry… // she added, pouting a little. It’s… It’s just… Hard to believe! // he exclaimed, wildly gesturing with his arms, finding it all ridiculous beyond belief.  Why is it hard to believe? From what I remember….you humans don’t really believe merfolk exist. But…here we are. // she said, tilting her head slightly to the side with a sweet smile on her lips. At least from everyone that’s seen me has always been gawking… // she added, getting a little uncomfortable thinking about it. Gladion just looked at her stunned and a little uncomfortable himself, having a hard time arguing with her about it. She then just smiled, followed by some laughter due to his expression which she found funny. He knew that she wasn’t wrong per se, but his point were that, as a human, how could the Leviathans never have been seen from above? Why weren’t there any sightings or photos of them by people in planes? Of course magic were playing a part, but in what way? Did they camouflage themselves to the human eye while merfolk could still see and interact with them? So many more questions were arising, and knowing that they were heading to a merfolk city of sorts, he hoped that there were something of a library or an archive there, so he could do some research about the matter. — — — More mermaid AU stuff. :) And it’s for Lonashippingweek 2022 (aka Lonashippingday 2022)

Lonasshipping Day/Week

History

This was an idea I had for a while about a Future AU in Hisui.

It’s that time of year again, and we’re celebrating the whole week (from 23rd March to 29th March) by making lonashipping content!

For inspiration, we’ve prepared a prompt list based on priority attacks:

Day 1: King’s Shield - Bodyguard/Assassin/Target

Day 2: Helping Hand - Helping hand/Assist

Day 3: Bide - Slowburn/Anticipation

Day 4: Feint - Secret/Fake

Day 5: Revenge - Vengeance/Counter

Day 6: Follow Me - Follow Me/Side by side

Day 7: Free day

~   First Meeting   ~

———- It was the first time he had seen a human, since their race died off millions of years ago. He had only read about them from books, and since it was only written, many did believe that humans never existed in the first place. As well as a few religions have sprouted throughout the last centuries, worshipping them. 

Now that he were looking at one, he still had a hard time believing that she was, in fact, a human. Not sure what to do, he just turned around and started to walk away, figuring out that he didn’t want to deal with her, as it could prove to be dangerous. She just looked at him walk off. Standing there alone, the darkness slowly consuming her surroundings, she hurried after him, keeping her distance, just enough for the light around him to light up her path enough for her to see. 

Gladion tried to ignore her, but the footsteps behind him freaked him out, more so because she was following him. He eventually stopped and turned around, pointing his weapon at her, asking harshly why she were following him.

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Pokemon Sun and Moon | Gladion x Moon | T rated | Whump, Angst, Hurt & Comfort

Summary: It’s been a week since Moon vanished into the Ultra Wormhole. Three days since Lunala returned without her. Far too long since they'd last talked.

And in the shadows, the dangers that lurk are not just monsters, but also the feelings they had cast aside.

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It’s just like any other day.

The setting sun shines from his window, the last vestiges of light sinking underneath the ocean. The Pikipek and Wingull chirp loudly as they fly through the air. The sea breeze carries the scent of the salt, lingering on his tongue. The sound of waves is rhythmic as they crash against the shore.

It’s just like any other day, bright and happy and safe in beautiful Alola.

Pokemon Sun and Moon | Gladion x Moon | T rated | Whump, Angst, Hurt & Comfort

Summary: It’s been a week since Moon vanished into the Ultra Wormhole. Three days since Lunala returned without her. Far too long since they'd last talked.

Day 1: New Moon - First Meeting

#lonashippingweek

Day 1 | New Moon: First Meeting

Day 2 | Waxing Crescent: Confidence

At first glance, Gladion looks like a person you don’t want to mess with. Her torn black clothes, her permanently furrowed face and cold/calculating eyes were not exactly welcoming features, and yet for Moon there was something that did not convince her…

“You know you can’t beat me. You’ll just get your Pokémon hurt for no reason. They’re good Pokémon”

(or, the ruin of many a poor boy)

It’s terrible weather for the day that decides the rest of his life. Gladion squints out into the gray horizon, the islands of Alola coming in and out of sight as the ship bobs in the choppy waves. Wind whips his hair into his face; it’d be better if he turned and faced it, but he’s making a point to keep his back to the distant white walls of Aether. “What are you skulking about for?” He hears two ship hands scuffling about behind him, just over the wind. They must not think he can hear them, as they continue their conversation with the rope rigging whining to punctuate. “I thought she might be here.” “Even the fish don’t want to be out here in whatever Tapu-forsaken storm is brewing, much less the queen.” The mention of his mother leaves a bitter taste in his mouth, one that not even the salty spray coating his cheeks and coat can get rid of. As nice of an excuse her title gives her in regards to staying safe and dry rather than participate in their peoples’ traditions, he knows the real reason she isn’t out here shivering with them. Queens don’t attend executions.

Summary: Decades ago, two children discovered a mine and went home with their hands filled with gold.

Years later, the ambitious duchess of the Aether house decided to uncover a fortune, heedless of the dangers hidden underneath.

And todayー

"So I am a jerk now? Your lipstick on my lips last night speaks a different story."

"I wasted good lipstick on your stupid lying mouth. The least you could do is look grateful."

ーthings have simply derailed just a little bit.

Wordcount: 4,578 words

A/N: I am back posting on tumblr and it's only to promote my lonaweek hell of a fic /stretches leggy

have nothing to say other than 1. whoever guesses what this AU comes from will get a million cookies and 2. I enjoyed myself enormously hehe :) enjoy! — Gladion is 25 when he meets her, rosy on the cheeks and butterflies in his stomach.

"You dance well despite saying you have never danced before."

She chuckles. "Am I not full of surprises?"

That she is. Meeting Moon has been a spark of fun in an evening as dreadfully boring as this one, strained with etiquette, silent chidings from his mother, and the vacant space left by sister.

He hears people speculate about him, about his mother, about why his sister is nowhere to be found, about the true intentions of his family behind this lavish and lively party.

Moon, however, does none of these things.

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.:Feeding Time:.

After learning how to swim by her, she swam off, coming back with a few fishes and handed some to him. He just stared at the fish, which was already dead. Being stressed and in panic mode for a while, it definitely faded away in an instant when he held the fish by its tail. She started to munch on one, telling him that he should eat in order to get his strength back.

As ironic as it was, being a marine biologist, he hated fish as food. Much less, raw fish. Not feeling any appetite, he just kept looking at the dead animal, trying to gather courage to take a bite. HIs mind going through every species of fish he knew, analysing it and trying to figure out if it was a poisonous one.

You not hungry? // She asked him, her voice muffled by the food in her mouth.

I…I’m fine…Thanks… // he muttered, swallowing thickly.

You have to eat something! It’s no good swimming on an empty stomach! // she exclaimed, taking another bit of her fish. You don’t like this type of fish? I can get a different one! // she then added, trying to sound cheerful.

I’m…I’m fine! // he replied quickly.

It took a few good minutes before he even took a bite, trying his best not to gag in front of her. When she saw him take his first bite, she lowered her shoulders, feeling content that he would survive after all. Gladion, on the other hand, wished that he had just drowned at this point.

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[part 1] | [part 2] | [part 3] | [part 4] | [part 5]

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Hau is sure something is going on with Gladion and Moon.

He can't quite say what it is, but there's an itch under his nose. He knows it's probably nothing, but they're together more often than ever, and while these two weeks of vacation had been spent mostly in togetherness, Hau has spent most of these two days with Lillie alone while Gladion and Moon 'trained' for 'something very important'.

Gladion is known for being lackluster with words, but Moon is just suspiciously dismissive. Something is off.

"What the hell do I know? Those two have always been close. Is this why you called me? I'm painting my nails right now."

Plumeria sounds irritated on the phone, but Hau doesn't let that deter him. Lillie fiddles with her sundress, seated right beside him on her bed. "You spend lots of time with Moon at the Battle Tree, right? I bet she's told you somethin'."

"I don't know a darn thing, kid. I bet she's got better things to do than fuss over some boy." Plumeria snickers. "Do you really think something's going on with those two?"

Hau trades looks with Lillie, who sighs. "They have been awfully busy with each other, and I'm certain Moon had a hickey on her neck yesterday."

"Yeeeeah, after the disco night. That was a weird night."

"Why? What happened?"

Hau wags his eyebrows, teasing. "Aw, so you are interested!"

"If Moon's gonna start losing battles because she's smitten, I might as well know why." Something slams shut at the other end of the line. "Fine. Tell me the details."