Gonna tell ur kids this is how Pkmn Gym Leaders used to look before the jump to 3D
The Lovers' Paradox — Platinum Edition
@nirvanasepilogue.bsky.social
♛ NOTE XXX — I, Machi, am extremely used to seeing power-creep, honor codes and lewd shit in animanga. So don't expect anything overly complex. Mirrors details. [ OC Centric | 26 years old | MDNI — https://machimachimiracles.carrd.co/#rules ]
"It's been a hot minute, but~ what's popping?"
"It's been a hot minute, but~ what's popping?"
"I think I'll... pass." Suki replies, figuring to hold the white-haired flirt to her word. "I'm not really in the mood for all that sappy and mushy right now. Although, I will admit you are fairly cute yourself."
(Acedia) Rei@acediazero.bsky.social · 2mo ago"...Well, what is there to say? You're pretty, and I might wanna kiss you. And if you're open for that...nothing's stopping you from entering the kiss range~." Rei responds with a shrug, having not much thought behind the idea, though she flashes a flirty smile with the idea of kissing.
"Humph! ...Your eyes are telling on you~"
"Replicating the BREAK Evolution Phenomenon wasn't exactly the easiest thing."
"If you are concerned about whether dating is prohibited in at the Pokemon League, don't be. After all, Wallace originally maintained his Gym Leader position because it was close to Winona's Gym. It would only be a problem if it negatively impacted your battling capabilities."
"Hey, hey~ Lemme tell you a secret: ...I'm a BIG sucker for softies." Serena informed the other in a jokey yet serious manner.
"He he~ I don't know why, but I always feel way more energized when I go into this form. Know what I mean?" Suki muses with excite despite her nonchalant demeanor.
"Are you raring to go?" asks Alora as she openly psyches herself up for Ferrum-style exercises.
🌟Seems like BSKY still haven't turned the Block Button into a Forced Unfollow Button yet considering the disparity between the Number of Blocks and the gap between visible Followers & Following. So, it's pretty tough to tell if someone deactivated or chose to unfollow me without investigating.
"What seems to be the issue here?"
"What seems to be the issue here?"
"Fights are as mental as they are physical. It's the key reason psychological warfare is validated as lethal in all fields of competition."
"Humph. Naturally, you can seek it out. I'm just stating there's a lot of nuances pertaining the matter, since the needs of people adapt to their sense of normal. It's part of the reason even some wealthy or well-placed folks are not satisfied. I'd just hate for that aspect of life to go ignored."
Lep, the Multiversal Explorer@infinitehorizxn.bsky.social · 4mo ago"Enough on its own? Maybe not." A smirk. "But are lifeforms much more content and less-likely to lash out at each other when they have food in their digestive organs and a roof over their heads? Absolutely." "And is creating utopia difficult? Of course. But I think it's worth always striving for."
"Yes, I know I'm beautiful. My outfit is stunning. And the weather feels nice today."
"Hmm... I'll think about it, but... Just to be clear though: I effectively was saying that social order is not inherently good nor evil but meeting the material needs of a society isn't enough to create a utopia. And even if utopia was achieved, it'd be fickle to upkeep without constant evolution."
Lep, the Multiversal Explorer@infinitehorizxn.bsky.social · 4mo ago"Ah, okay! I think I get the basics, at least." He flashes a thumbs-up. "I thoroughly support protecting the cosmos from calamity; please ask if you ever need a spacefaring civilization's help with said duties."
"In actuality, I'm a poorly dubbed Gatekeeper. AKA. I am this universe's guardian. A protector of the cosmos from calamity; enlisted by the divine." Mami took a moment to sigh. "As far as the part I play in the cosmos, tearing down reality and by proxy society is the opposite of what I do."
Lep, the Multiversal Explorer@infinitehorizxn.bsky.social · 4mo agoFurther chinscratching. "Would you consider yourself some kind of anarchist? I'm aware that term can mean many things, but you seem very skeptical towards even the basics of social order."
"At the end of the day, you can't please everyone. Even if people were provided some alternative form of stimulation to curb the possibility someone acts out due to a difference in brain chemistry and/or background, evil loves stagnant and orderly spaces to breed and upkeep negativity."
Lep, the Multiversal Explorer@infinitehorizxn.bsky.social · 4mo ago"As long as everyone respects everyone else's rights, society does not need to intervene further. That much is true." He scratches his chin. "We agree that trying to *force* anyone into the mold of an 'ideal citizen' is an overreach of authority. Encourage good behavior, perhaps, but that's all."
"Sure, guidelines are fine to have. However, by trying to assign purpose to citizens to fit your ideal society, you'd have to breach the boundaries of those whose participation does not uphold your ideals for society. An authoritarian stance would be necessary to force their hand."
Lep, the Multiversal Explorer@infinitehorizxn.bsky.social · 4mo ago"Lemme think about it this way." He takes a deep breath. "Everyone needs to follow certain reasonable rules and respect *others'* boundaries to participate in society. Beyond that, yeah, everyone can eat or dress or decorate or otherwise act however they want."
"And what makes you say that?" Mami sharply inquires, knowing she will need to elaborate. "I simply don't think it's necessary to push the ideal someone must find their place in society or else they're some sort of reject by default. There are many loners out there that aren't classed as outsiders."
Lep, the Multiversal Explorer@infinitehorizxn.bsky.social · 4mo ago"Everyone should be free to fit into society as much or as little as they want. Me, I've always felt like kind of a social 'outsider', but I still crave a place in the governmental and political system." "I take it you're somewhat... skeptical of 'fitting into' society in general?"
"Hehehe~ this is a pretty good photo."
"Unless your life is on the line, it doesn't really matter whether you're weak or strong." Mami straightforwardly remarks.
