It was so hard to choose because I love so many ROs from so many IFs...

My choices here are based on nothing other than me thinking, "I just think they're neat!" so please don't perceive too much haha 😅

Sterling: Operator from "Attollo" by @attollo

Falken: The Magesmith from "The Nameless" by @parkerlyn

Zhang: Adegoke from "Body Count" by @bodycountgame

Romero: Clementine from "The Northern Passage" by @northern-passage

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Ah how I've waited for someone to ask me this lmao. Okay, let's see what we have 👀 (being vague and not providing enough context sure is fun hehe)...

The format is: Want | Need | Dread

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Romero: “I genuinely enjoy being in your company. There’s no need to hide that you have a way more gentle heart than you make yourself out to be" | "This burden doesn't have to be carried all on your own, please let me shoulder some of it for you.” | “You haven’t done enough, and it will never be enough. There's blood on your hands now.”

Sterling: “There’s nothing wrong with you, and what happened that day wasn’t your fault.” |  Being trusting isn’t a weakness. You can’t bring him back, but you can move on. That’s what he would have wanted.” | “I never should have trusted you. You really were made to be a liar, and in the end that’s all you’ll ever be.”

Falken: “It’s nice how you always try to look out for everyone, but you should treat yourself too.” | “Everything you ever did was for your siblings, and I’m sure they're proud of you for it.“ | “You’re selfish from running away from your responsibilities, and you’re selfish for throwing away the opportunities your parents gave you.” 

Zhang: “I notice just how hard you’ve been working for our sakes, thank you.” | “You don’t have to feel like you need to prove anything to anyone, they won’t think of you any less if you can’t provide an answer. It’s okay to take a break.” | “What you’re doing is a lost cause. You’ve already failed. Failed your father. Why are you still even trying anymore?”

???: "I understand why you did it." | "I'm not going to leave you behind, you don't deserve to be alone again." | "You're just like them. Don't think that you can be any better."

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Sterling: Stern anger. Practically radiates the 'I'm not mad, just disappointed' energy, like a parent or teacher scolding misbehaving children.

Romero: Passionate anger. Gets really emotional and will either hit back with equally scathing words or break down and cry.

Zhang: Quiet anger. The only difference in facial expression most will catch is the narrowed coldness of their eyes.

Falken: Repressed anger. Swallows it down and keeps a smile on their face, no matter how forced. But expect a lot of passive-aggressiveness going forward.

Also, as these are just generalizations, who knows what it would take for the ROs to break the mold (Or if they've already had in the past...)

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Hey look, the special slice-of-life art I commissioned is here! I really just wanted to have the ROs in a fun little situation like this haha. Hope you guys like it!

As you can see, the male version of the ROs had won the poll. However, I don’t want the Fem!RO lovers to feel left out. So, hopefully sometime this year, I’ll ask for another art piece but starring them! And you guys can vote/decide on what the scenario will be! 

That being said, if it isn't a bother, could I ask how the ROs would react to an MC who likes to stand close to them/hold their arm/hand in public because they get nervous/anxious? If you're not taking RO requests/aren't comfortable answering this feel free to ignore!

Oh my gosh anon, this message is so sweet thank you! And yes lol, I am much happier with the content I have compared to when I first started. Much more confident about it too!

I have so much planned and I can’t wait to show you guys what I have in store! You know, I was able to come up with around 90% of Nevermoore’s lore and what’s MCs part in all of this 👀.

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As for your ask~

(I’m going to assume this to be in the crushing stage)

Sterling: Will be a bit surprised at the sudden presence or hold, but would otherwise tell you that’s it’s alright and you can stay close for as long as you need. You don’t miss the softening of their expression when they say thank you for trusting them with this.

Romero: Sure they don’t mind if it’ll make you feel better, but then who’s going to help them? You being so close is making them sweat bullets and feel like their heart is going to beat out of their chest. 

Falken: Not only will they be okay with letting you get close to them, but they’ll do whatever they can to make you feel not as nervous/anxious anymore (You have a say in this too of course) The fond smile on their face doesn’t leave the entire time.

Zhang: They don’t say anything as you get close other than give you a quick flicker of their eyes to your direction. They don’t tell you to go away either. Though you notice that for someone who’s not the most sociable, they do make sure to direct people’s attention towards themselves instead of you.

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(Assuming relationship stage) Hmm to be honest all of the ROs would really enjoy an MC like that! Though of course would show that appreciation in different ways.

Would say ‘I love you’ back with no hesitation: Sterling, Falken

Would stutter, blush, and then say it back (every single time lmao): Romero

Quietly smiles fondly in response. No words needed to show that they feel the same way: Zhang

Ahh I love this question! And better yet anon, I'll give you what their whole team composition could be!

(Quick Disclaimer: I'm no expert so these are just my vibes of what Pokemon fits with my ROs, so they aren't exclusively using a single Type or whatnot. )

They also each get to have one legendary, as a treat 😌

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Sterling:

Staraptor, Mimikyu, Zoroark, Absol, Ditto, Cresselia

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Romero:

Torterra, Dewott, Vaporeon, Vivillon, Abra, Xerneas

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Falken:

Snorlax, Rotom (Oven vers.), Simisear, Vanilluxe, Togetic, Ho-Oh

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Zhang:

Gardevoir, Empoleon, Alolan Ninetailes, Leipard, Serperior, Reshiram

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Name facts? Well then I'll see what I can do!

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Sterling:

- Their first name was given to them by the matrons of the (catholic) orphanage they were left in. And then they got a last name after being adopted.

- The full name they have in the end is Micah/Miriam Gabriel Sterling

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Romero:

- Their moms simply named them after their grandparents, and since it was tradition in the family.

- Their full name is Elias/Eloise Santana Romero

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Falken:

- Their parents were too busy to come up with a list of potential names. And so after they were born they just opened up a baby name book to a random page and chose the first thing their finger landed on.

- Their full name is Pavel/Priscilla/Presley* Rune Falken

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Zhang:

- They don’t have any interesting stories to share about their name, since their parents simply just named them that because they liked how it sounds haha.

- This also means that they don’t have a middle name. Their full name is just Simon/Sarai Zhang. (Sorry my child I didn’t mean to make you boring 😔)

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Thank you for the ask!