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I'll just take the shadow affinity, just to have the zoomies.

Huh. Safe houses. One with "surprises" at the front door. I smell one last fight from the Kardoval...

Thanks, doc. What makes humans tick... Emotions, the urge to express them, and sumo wrestler butt cheeks. We are definitely a strange group of beings.

I was juuuuust about to conk out for bedtime. Now I'm caught somewhere between sleepy, awake and needing coffee, and bawling. Kinda rough place... The fact I can write is more of a shot at my childhood and those I grew up with in high school. There were some in my graduating year that talked over me, hushed me, or even declared me unfit to speak when around them. It wasn't until college when a fraternity dragged me out of that hole I was put in (when the president tried to find a lady for me, then I promptly came out of the closet in a sudden burst of "I'm sick of all y'all mo-fos thinking I need a girlyfwiend."). I couldn't defend myself with words back then, so I've found a sword in the pen. Tangent. From my above comment quoting @kbois, I'll have to decide what my sword is made of. The hilt's a whoopee cushion. I'm thinking the blade is steel, but wrap it in aluminum foil. All cute and crinkly until it pierces... Thanks, Papi Carlos! Noah admires my drive, too. 😜

It's taken several years for me to accept who I am. A little sociopathic, but I own it.

I'm in a good headspace after writing this. Just needed to vent some steam. Always appreciate you, SR.

Thanks for following along! It's much appreciated! Now you're just feeding my ego. Again, thanks for reading, James. I'm sure you'll have more to read from me within a few months.

It was so cathartic! I wrote the entire thing on a treadmill in an hour. I just... let it forkin' rip.

Thanks, Val. It was definitely thought-provoking. I never thought I'd compare peace of mind to a sumo wrestler... Might need to go see that therapist again and let her know.

Much appreciated, George. I have no intention of stopping. Writing is too much of a stress-reliever, and it's so much damned fun.

Kind of hard to hide if you're a sumo wrestler... And often my sword as well. The hilt is a whoopie cushion. Noah's one of those weird Apple users. I'll send you funny cat GIFs later.

I love giant hugs! Being short, they're just the best.

Validation. It's been a war. Well, at least for me. I seek it, yet I only desire it in pure form. Anything less is cotton candy; sweet and unfulfilling. Constant reminders telling me I'm not strong enough to handle the real shit frustrates me. I need to shoulder the criticism and realities before I can succeed. Fuck that. I'm breaking through. You don't dangle a substance above an addict's head and say, "C'mon, boy! It's just a few feet above you." I'm not good enough, you say? Last

I went to a therapist once. She told me to write down my feelings, wants, and desires, but I never returned to give her my findings because my college only provided one free session. I also never wrote them down. Better time than any, I suppose.

Already got poison covered with Clodsire (Wooper's evo) (if you don't have one, highly recommend if you need a ground/poison blob. He's tanky and has good ability with Water Absorb, eliminating one weakness). I'd like to find solid members with ice, grass, and water. Was tempted by Capsakid, but if I evolve him, that's another fire type on the squad... I'm finding that team-building is much more complicated in this gen for whatever reason.

I was tempted to go with Pawmi (had one, named her Tina), but I already had a fighting type with Flambae. Besides, I love my Bellibolt! He's adorable, chonky, and has an awesome ability with Electromorphis (he gets hit, and his next Electric attack is boosted). Useful since he's a tanky boi with a decent Sp. Attack stat I'm thinking of going with Pawniard since he got an extra evolution this gen. I do have a Gyarados with a boosted Attack nature... but I always play with one, so he might sit this playthrough out.

I have a derpy, red crocodile wearing a sombrero (Crocalor), a brown blob that slaps and flicks mud everywhere (Clodsire), a flamingo that kicks everything across all of Paldea (Flamigo), and a strange, waddling, green ball of electricity with googly eyes (Bellibolt). Two slots are still open for vacancy. My purple dude loves his sammiches as well. I read about that at work today!! Jokes on them; I collected all of the Unown on Shining Pearl just for giggles. Challenge accepted.

Working on him too. Anyway, POKÉMON! Who's playing, and how are you liking it so far?

I mean... I am writing a Pokémon fan-fic on the side. My MC is slowly finding himself in the caretaking/fostering business for abused or troubled Pokémon. I'm, like, 14k words in.

Anyone else playing the newest generation of Pokémon games? Despite a few frame-drop issues, I'm having an honest blast decimating everything in my path with my Flamigo (affectionately nicknamed Flambae). Lots of tiny game mechanic changes I'm loving, such as picking up items with no interrupting text boxes and sped-up catching shakes. A few mechanics could've been left alone... not being able to change the battle style from switch to set is annoying. Haven't gotten very far in the story. Just beat the first gym and Titan. Many of the new Mons are just so stinkin' adorable (Pawmi, Fuecoco, and Tarountula)!!!

Thanks for reading, Tylor! 💜💜

Lol. What? Some even have suction cups? 🤣 It took you that long?! Lmao!

Clarence, you beautiful monster. Energy-storing bracelets would be awesome in real-life. I could get so much writing done...

Elaine is such a badass!

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