TWO YEARS AGO, A CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION GOING BY THE NAME TEAM IMUM WRECKED CHAOS ACROSS THE LAND, DAMAGING CITIES AND KILLING THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS. While Imum itself has long since been disbanded, however, the region remains broken: entire towns have been laid to waste and the Association struggles to find homes for those who were lucky enough to survive the attempted genocide. Reconstruction trudges on as usual... but with three factions - the Association, the corporations, and the people - each wishing to take the rebuilding of an entire region down opposite paths, how long will it be before Lyeant's last leg gives out permanently?
03.01
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01.28
we're officially re-opened! come check out our event, the pokeathlon forever to enjoy some fresh restart activities. let leap know if there are any skin bugs, and they'll be sorted out accordingly!
Care to hear about our lord and savior Operation: Mindcrime? In all seriousness: Hello, hello! I'm Pharaoh Leap – or just Leap – local head admin and rock opera enthusiast. On the rare chance you catch me in a time when I'm not bawling about characters entirely written into song, you may see me actually doing work around the site, like skinning, making too many characters, and encouraging others to also make too many characters. I only know how to write angst, and in no fewer than six trillion words an app or post, so if you like dying while reading like I like dying while writing, I'm the girl for you. ;o
Howdy guys! The names Astro and I am your resident Brit & Red muse (you'll honestly see me more on him than any of my other characters). I'm a moderator and my main job is to make sure everything is running smoothly so the Admins can focus on other things, you'll often see me within the apps and shops, etc when I'm not on Red. What can I say about myself? Apart from being a Red fanboy I like music and games and yaoi huehue, I honestly never now what to put into these sort of things but ohwell, I'm more of a "ask me and I'll tell" sorta guy. Anyway, from my personally I hope that you enjoy the site and what we produce here but also if you're new, please look around and if you like what you see please consider joining for rad plots that everyone gives! :D
Hey there~ Nano over here! I uh.. Wait, I'm doing this right, right? Bleh. So I'm a moderator over here - fun, fun - who kind of just.. Keeps an eye on everyone. You know, the whole app thing and what not. Uh.. Lets see.. When I'm not doing school work (because I may or may not be trying to be a good student) I'm probably storming up new ideas like events and etc. Or plots. Plots are always good, too. As you can see, I uh.. Have the horrible habit of making way too many characters. I swear, I was tempted with plots, ships and angst. It's like, the holy trinity. Uh.. What else is there about me? Oh, right! Please excuse my obnoxiousness. I'm just really loud in general so don't be surprised if I start screaming as loudly as I can caps. So yeah. Nice meeting you!
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● hungry li'l tsundere[break] ● poster child for a little sister[break] ● tomboy with a romeo complex
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frieda's profile
i hesitate to give out frieda's hand in marriage on the sole basis that my standards have been set way too high based on past rp (literally my favorite oc pair of all time was between her and another character on an older site), so while she is technically very single and technically, because of her character, lowkey looking for prime boyfriend or girlfriend material, you really gotta be "the one", or you're tough outta luck. sorry. c':[break][break]
frieda likes to put up a front of being above romance, above the need for aid, above a lot of things, really. she tries very hard to be someone unaffected by the world, impartial to all, looking only to satisfy their ideals and complete their self-given mission. unlike the trope where the characters are hardened to the world on the outside, but actually kinda soft on the inside, frieda's insides are way too soft for her to even keep up the appearance for very long. she sees in a little stuck in the tree? she tries to walk away, then spends the next three hours struggling to climb the tree to save it and tries to come up with excuse for why after the darned thing climbed down itself.[break][break]
embarrassingly enough, she is actually kinda a hopeless romantic, after all her attempts to be cool and stoic and not-at-all-girly are through. there's something charming in the thought of someone kind, someone stronger than her sweeping her off her feet and making all of her crummy situations (being an orphan on the run, struggling to survive off minimum wage job, having no real formal education, being the younger sister of the lady who killed most of the region, et cetera) suddenly disappear. unfortunately, if any such man or woman were to approach her - the "ideal" or no - she'd probably play her tsundere part and insist she didn't need them. ackermanns are strong, after all. ackermanns don't need rescuing, and they definitely don't need a romeo.[break][break]
Currently, Xerneas is definitely not looking for a love interest. Hell, Xerneas doesn't even know what love is for crying out loud; the only type of affection they know of is the type towards their host's younger sister; Shisome. Or in this case, Yveltal. You'll sooner see them questioning the general concept, knowing not what humans like to call this. On the other hand, though, Xerneas is more than willing to learn more about humans and other gijinka. Xerneas, who has renamed themselves to Pandora, will usually be seen trying to mingle with other humans and learn about their emotions. That being said, they're always open to friends. Although they.. Really want to learn more about the world before they start anything, really. It's been nearly a century, after all. [break][break]
OOOOOn the other end of the spectrum, Xerneas' original host, Yue Hai. Oh.. Boy Yue Hai. You see, Yue and Pan are slowly merging together, so Xerneas is ultimately going to become Yue herself without realizing it. The process is already happening, what with Xerneas popping those spontaneous flirts out of the blue and cringing at the contact with another male. Pandora has an irrational fear of touching men for reasons unknown (read as: Yue Hai's Phobia) and tends to lean towards girls for the most part. Again, for reasons unknown. There are the rare times where Pandora will be a shameless girl, and they often question what the actual heck has gotten into them. [break][break]
And though Xerneas isn't someone who's looking for a relationship.. Yue Hai is. Or for a lack of better terms, she already had someone she loved before she supposedly died. Wren O'Connor , or formally known as Ivan, was her previous love interest and partner. Pandora still feels that attraction from Yue herself, but more in the form of being drawn to him for unknown reasons. [break][break]
That being said; she'll still flirt with both guys and girls. Pandora doesn't know why, and it drives her crazy.
Looking in the mirror like maybe I will find myself tonight
I ask for a better mind then tap into the site through my third eye
I had never realized; I thought I was broken all this time
● definitely not a power ranger[break] ● swedish is her first language[break] ● technically engaged for money
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lily's profile
a runaway bride who chose the life of a gym leader in a foreign land over being the trophy wife of a stranger. lilika is one of the youngest children of the royal family of tohoku, a small sea-bordering region not far off lyeant's own coasts. her home's poverty was what landed her in lyeant to begin with, but her love of service and "the people" led her to abandon her would-be husband at the altar and dedicate herself to the reconstruction of lyeant.[break][break]
so yeah, if you hook up with her, you're technically hooked up with royalty. she has no rights to the throne - assuming all of her older siblings don't tragically die, i mean - but bragging rights would definitely exist. she's bisexual, so she's interested in both men and women, though she tends to lean more closely toward the latter. similar to garett, mentioned earlier, she's more invested in heroics and the preservation of the region than actively seeking out a partner - although, if she found that special someone, she definitely wouldn't be opposed to exploring the feeling![break][break]
and she doesn't hit on younger men, i swear, please believe me -
Frankly, she doesn't want anything to do with romance. Like, really. She doesn't. [break][break]
Hello there Sophia Bell, because well.. She doesn't do much. Asides from stay in and hack her day away, there really isn't much else she does. Doesn't really go out, doesn't really do all that much outside. Instead, she likes to immerse herself in her computer and play around in the virtual reality that she can literally suck herself into. In her whole opinion, the world on the internet is much less cruel than the real one. If it weren't for her elder brother trying to get her back into reality, she'd probably spend the majority of her time in her laptop, making her own little world and making her own little people. Because who needs social interaction, right? [break][break]
It goes without saying that Sophia isn't looking for a relationship; especially if she doesn't even try to meet people. Although she'll probably talk to people online without a second thought, and.. Yeah. That fun stuff. Unfortunately, to weave your way into her heart isn't exactly.. Easy? Like, it really isn't easy. Sure she does attend university for computer programming, the only other time you see her out of home would be going out somewhere with her elder brother. Even then, she isn't the type to socialize all too much and you'll find her playing on a console game. That being said, you can probably catch her interest if you know your fair share of electronics and programming. If you can out-nerd her with knowledge and games, then you got her on your hook. [break][break]
Still trying to figure out her love life for now, and how things are gonna work out for this little nerd. But regardless, something to note is to never make fun of her height. Like, she stands at a whopping 4'8"-9", and she hates it. [break][break]
As a systematic you caused a static up in my attic
And I think I like the overload; 'cause you're a systematic lover
You'll last its automatic and I think I'll likely overload
● salty electric dragon[break] ● may or may not be into rock and metal music[break] ● actually really caring and nurturing
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jae's profile
Sparks be flyin' everywhere, ladies and gents.[break][break]
Little Jae Hyun... Now, Jae himself is both an overly complex and an overly simple person at the same time. On the forefront of the storm that is his prickly demeanor. I'll be honest, here...he's actually somewhat of a jerk. I say somewhat, but...kick that up a notch, honestly. Boy's a major jerk. Is it because he's just undeniably honest? Is it because he's actually aiming to cause hurt to drive others away?[break][break]
...Eh. It's a bit of column A and column B alike.[break][break]
But hey- he does it for his own reasons. First and foremost, he honestly does it because...well, he more or less detests others? And...it can't exactly be considered a fair prejudice towards anyone in particular since he dislikes everyone equally. The only ones who have a bit of leeway with him are Pokemon, but...yeah. All in all, he's lived long enough - despite being asleep for a fair amount of time - to keep track of humanity and its progression with his own, two eyes. On top of being a bit tired of all the conflict and fighting that he involved himself within in the past, he's...also pretty untrusting of most others due to the gradual corruption that he's seen surfacing more and more within both human kind and gijinka kind alike. So again. In his eyes, no one's worth trusting until they give him a legitimate reason for him to trust them.[break][break]
That being said, he's the farthest from interested in romantic relationships, but that doesn't stop the occasional person from trying their luck with him- and that statement in itself couldn't be more true in the case of Rebecca Sinn. As of late, she's been trying her hardest to find her way into his heart - even if it's just enough for him to consider her a friend, at the very least - but Jae being Jae, he's been pretty stubborn for the longest time.[break][break]
...But who's to say that she - or anyone else - couldn't eventually manage to wear him down enough, though, eh~?
● physically three, mentally older[break] ● attracted to cute and sparkly things[break] ● will literally do anything you ask
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perdita's profile
perdita has zero concept of love because she has zero concept of social concepts as a whole. she was never supposed to interact with humans at all, much less try to flirt with them, so don't expect her to go out of her way to try to woo you, and - heck - don't expect her to pick up on any of the hints you may be dropping, unless you straight up tell her you're in love with her. can't guarantee that'll get you anywhere. she's kind of a public menace because she likes to flash ski- *cough* i mean, doesn't like constricting clothing that gets in the way of accomplishing her "errands". someone just give this girl, like, a coat, please.[break][break]
she may have end game already plotted out; we're currently testing the waters. check back later, and hopefully there'll be a definitive "open" or "closed". just note that if you ever want to try to romance her, it'll be pretty much 100% one-sided until she learns how to human a little better, rip.
● flirts with anything with boobs[break] ● could be attractive if not depraved[break] ● doesn't want to admit he likes boys
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gold's profile
the tragic case of the closeted bisexual, told in three parts, written and published by pharaoh leap. okay, yeah, gold's anything but tragic, but his love life... may actually qualify. anyone who's seen him for more than five minutes will learn very quickly that he's an incorrigible flirt, and his first reaction to seeing a cute girl isn't to make friends, but to try to worm his way into her pants. ... oops. to the surprise of many, he's actually a pretty good friend, and he's especially good with kids (even better with baby pokemon, haha), but he's too flighty for romantic commitment... or so he thinks. in actuality, he's yet to meet a girl he'd feel that he could comfortably commit to at all - the closest being his best friend Crystal Quartz , who he actually could totally see himself ending up with some day if someone else didn't come in and swoop her first, but she's kinda, uh, leagues above him currently, and he's too lazy young to try to fix himself up enough to be a fitting romantic match.[break][break]
to complicate things further, he is undoubtedly crushing hard on their other mutual best friend, @silverm . has been for years now, actually, although to this day, he refuses to admit that he might feel anything that may even resemble something non-platonic for another male. they're actually kind of a horrifically perfect match (by which i mean, they fight like cats and dogs even worse than gold and crys, but gold, impossibly, still feels cloer to silver at the end of the day than he has with anyone else). if he ever gets over his internal homophobia, they could probably actually get together and do something cute - but for now, haha, not happening, nope, no way, das gay.[break][break]
because he is not currently taken and very much likes "teh ladies", he's very open for flings, so long as they're of the female variety! unfortunately, his end game romantic partner is decided, so you're tough out of luck there. ;u;
● affectionate rock doggo[break] ● will serenade you anywhere[break] ● shamelessly pole dances for people
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tae's profile
ALRIGHT, NOW GET ALL THESE UPTIGHT CHARACTERS OF MINE OUTTA HERE FOR NOW.[break] WE'RE GETTIN' INTO THE IDOL LIFE FOR NOW, BOIS.[break][break]
ALRIGHTY. So. Tae. Tae Seung. My main man, right here. See, he wears his heart on his sleeve. He's not a faker by any means; I promise you that. Being an idol, most would expect him to act the way that he does for sake of fitting a sort of stage persona or things like that- but the truth of the matter is that Tae himself is just a naturally spazzy and charismatic kinda guy~. He's genuine with everything that he says and does (unless it's obvious that he's just being a stupid dork while going on some kinda stupid and joking rant about the most obscure things), and alongside that, he's shameless to Hell and back. You see those three bullet points up there? You see them?[break][break]
You see where it says, 'shamelessly pole dances for people'?[break] I'M NOT KIDDING. I'M REALLY NOT.[break] THIS MAN GREETS PEOPLE ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS BY PLAYING THE BIRTHDAY SONG ON A CLARINET WHILE SLOWLY SPINNING ON A POLE.[break][break]
And honestly, he's actually really open to the idea of getting into relationships. Or...he used to be, at least. See...again, he wears his heart on his sleeve. Gives his all to anyone he genuinely loves, regardless of if it's in a romantic or platonic sense. If you've got his love, you've got his undying loyalty- but because of a specific instance in the past, he's actually a bit guarded and hesitant to get into relationships nowadays. Don't get me wrong, though; he's all for them. But...it'll probably require a bit of time for him to completely settle down and make a move or two. Why, you may ask? Well, blame his most recent ex. Girl basically used him for 'benefits' for years on end while going around and sleeping with a whole other load of guys- and the thing that hurt him the most is that he genuinely loved her. She's even convinced him that anyone and everyone who shows interest in him is basically only in it for his status and fame, so the poor boy's more or less wrapped around her finger. Every so often, he also gets reeled into a few nights of sleeping together with her, buuut...both because of his own level of doneness - as well as the fact that his sisters hate the girl enough to literally barricade her from their older brother - he really does try his best not to see her that way nearly as often as he used to.[break][break]
But yeah. It's possible for him to be interested in someone else- and above all else, that's actually what he wants. Y'know... Someone for him to love, and for them to love him back. Someone for him to trust. Someone for him to spoil. All that kinda stuff~.[break][break]
You'll have to overcome a lot of obstacles to get to that, but when it's reached, it'll be more than worth it~.
Eeeeeyup~. Heeeello, there. Guys, Articuno. Articuno, guys~. Or...Wren, actually. Prefers to go by Wren O'Connor nowadays since that's the name he chose to adapt to society with, but...yeah. Either way, have an Articuno. All in all, he's actually a pretty nice guy. Stand up guy, really. The type of person to greet you with a smile, hold the door open for everyone before entering or exiting a room last, and maybe even the type to listen to you and your problems if you needed to vent out. Guy's more or less gentle and tries to act as reasonable and polite as he can, and he's not exactly one for fighting. I mean...he'll fight if need be. He'll unleash frozen Hell on you if he had to. Buuut...he prefers not to~. So yeah. So long as you stay on ice bird's good side, you've got nothing to worry about.[break][break]
...But here's where things get a bit weird, though.[break] In his opinion, at least.[break][break]
See...he doesn't exactly know it right now, but he's being influenced by his host. Hell; his host tried to off himself, but he's actually still in there- and the fact of the matter is that both Wren and his host - a younger boy by the name of Ivan - are merging together. Eeeeever so slowly, but...it's still happening. AAAND BECAUSE THAT'S HAPPENING, Wren himself is getting more and more flirtatious by the day. Again; he has no idea why it's happening as of now, but it still happens. Over. And over again. He realizes it not too long after the flirts fly out of his lips, but when he comes to terms with what he's said, he normally tends to start freaking out and apologizing for whatever he said. ...Even if it was actually pretty smooth and witty. BUT THAT'S BESIDES THE POINT.[break][break]
There's also one other thing that's influencing him because of his host, though, too. Wren's more or less passive to the idea of relationships. Doesn't mind them. Doesn't necessarily wanna be in one, yet at the same time, he ain't necessarily opposed to the idea of being in one, too. Yet...he finds himself gravitating towards someone in particular more times than not. Xerneas, or in other words, Pandora Xu . As of now, he sees her as a friend overall- but unbeknownst to him, the reason why he gravitates to he so often is because of Ivan. As it turns out, Xer's host used to be his host's girlfriend. Aaaand, well...since he's still somewhere in there, that's why he's always drawn to her every time he sees her. Just that lingering romance, and whatnot~.[break][break]
● has too ideal a vision of love[break] ● refuses to romance as an apology[break] ● probably wants, like, thirty kids
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nikki's profile
okay, first of all, let it be started for the record that nikki's face claim of akira is very misleading because he's not supposed to be nearly that pretty. akira is a very pretty man. a long story short is that nikki is not available for canon romance. i am, however, one million percent down for au romances, like. please. please do au romances with him, they're so much fun.[break][break]
the girl of nikki's dreams is undoubtedly mary - she was his very first real friend friend, probably his only real friend in general as of right now, she was beautiful, more importantly she was kind, and he fell for her hard. unfortunately, this resulted in her "death" (although, unknown to him, she's still alive, and even went on to mother his his child as a single parent in the time he spent locked up), and as a form of self-punishment for second-handedly killing her, as well as the fact that she still holds his heart in her hands, he hasn't really been able to find love since. traditional love, anyway.[break][break]
while nikki and mary are already plotted to meet back up again and rekindle the relationship they were never allowed to have in the past, currently, nikki's in a purely physical sort-of-relationship with his former boss, DOCTOR X, who he hates, but is also still a little romantically attracted (and very physically attracted) to. as it says at the top: it's very complicated.[break][break]
like most things in life, nikki's idea of romance and the pursuit of happiness through it is very idealized - almost frivolic. when it comes to stuff like marriage and kids and all the mooshy gooshy stuff of a relationship, he's very much the girl, plotting out everything and dreaming of some happily ever after (preferably one where he's also cleaned out the government and "saved the region" or whatever he goes off about). unfortunately, he's one of my many angsty punching bags, so good luck ever getting that, niknak.
● would sell you to satan for a corn chip[break] ● actually likes pokemon more than you[break] ● wants to live in a tent in the woods
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lance's profile
did you really think you could romance lance?[break][break]
okay, no, i kid, but seriously: not happening. not with you, not with you, not with you. familial love was scarce enough by itself growing up, with all that weird blackthorn blood junk. he was literally trying to genocide the world at the age of sixteen, you think this man has any need or care for romance or sleeping around? ha. ha![break][break]
he's been sort of kind of not really crushing on Amarillo del Bosque Verde , since she destroyed his world view and built it up into something better for himself and the people around him, but the last time they saw each other, he literally tried to kill her, and there's technically a five year age gap in there, so he's not reeeeeeeeally taking any initiative on that. he's hopeless.
● also likes pokemon more than you[break] ● hates sand like anakin skywalker[break] ● trying to merge with the wall
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wes' profile
had a crush on his partner in the fight against cipher back in orre, rui, but didn't ever end up confessing or anything, probably because he pegged himself a hazard to her health. it's not really a surprise he fell for her, though. she was like an oasis in the orrean desert, a walking seed of agate, all smiles and optimism in a region sorely lacking either. he likes things like that: oddities, rarities, beacons in the dark. he's so sick of sand in his boots and the sun on his tongue that a taste of grass beneath the moonlight is all he really longs for (but he's still too much of a pansy to take it if its offered).[break][break]
he got hit on more than once in colosseum - and this is a pokemon game - so i think it's a safe bet to say that he's attractive, at least by orrean standards. if you're offering and don't, like, kick your growlithe, he'll probably stick around a night, but not much longer. he likes fellow adrenaline junkies as friends, but the ideal permanent partner would probably be someone who foils him in as many areas as possible - save for, of course, being a spotlight addict. vibrant, gentle, willing to speak their mind, preferably female.[break][break]
● she can make you fabulous[break] ● she can also slit your throat[break] ● light that flame and burn you down
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cat's profile
God save the poor soul who pursues Catherine. [break][break]
Listen; she by no means is a horrible person. Actually, Catherine would be pretty nice if not for the grudge she's been holding against the general authority. It really makes you wonder why she'd join parallax of all factions, huh? Well it's less of her own loyalty and more of her own obligation, but hell does she think she'll be staying for too long. That being said, you really, really want to wriggle your way into her heart? Really? Like.. You're serious? Hookay.. I mean, each to their own, I guess~[break][break]
Catherine finds it hard to trust people, period. Like, she's really reluctant to get help and she'll absolutely hate having to get some sort of guy or gal saving her from whatever. She hates looking like a damsel in distress, especially because she knows that she's more than effective on her own. Unfortunately, Catherine often overestimates herself and.. Yeah. Things usually don't bode well for her because of that, especially with how rash she can get. Most of the time. In any case, yeah. She's a tough nut to crack, and even if you manage to break her and get the woman to swoon, well.. Yeah. You'd probably have to prove to her that your feelings are genuine. Like, really genuine. You see, Cat doesn't come off as it, but she's really guarded and cynical, and therefore she'll automatically assume that most people probably hate each others guts. [break][break]
Really indifferent, too. Even if she's flirtatious - and hell, she'll sleep around for the shits and giggles, - this doesn't mean that she actually holds any interest. Now.. Is she willing to get into a relationship? Maybe, if she was going to get anything out of it. For any other reason? You'll have to convince her. Frankly, she thinks that her time is better off wasted on something worth having her attention. You'd really have to make the girl look your way, whether she likes it or not. Either way, you'll be getting yourself into a really feisty fox. But I mean.. It isn't impossible. Truthfully speaking, Cat gave up on getting into relationships because she knows that she'll spend more time focusing on other things, rather than the relationship itself. Of her own accord, of course. But again, gotta convince the foxy. [break][break]
But hey, who knows? Maybe someone can change her mind? Never hurt to try~
● "hi gay, i'm dad"[break] ● villainy is in fashion[break] ● most of her heart's locked up
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luca's profile
she's a model, so there's no doubt that she's very pretty, but rather than put her looks to any use indulging in the inferior masses, she flaunts it just out of arm's length. most of the ooglers tend to be of the male variety, anyway, and luca only eyes eyes for fellow females. or, more accurately, she only has eyes for Elise Kyeriugon, the woman she's been in love with since their shared childhood. anyone else can only ever be second best, and with quite a gap between. not worth her time, truly.
● smol yellow rice grain[break] ● absolute cinnamon roll[break] ● what do you mean you can do no wrong
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yellow's profile
Okay okay so Yellow's current love life is complicated - from her perspective. Since she was an even smaller bean, she's had pretty obvious feelings towards Red Kasai but had trouble doing anything about them up until this point. Then there was the point when he stopped talking and she separated herself from the rest of the Dex Holders.... well she's had time to rethink these feelings. Although they're definitely still lingering. [break][break]
So what's the problem you may ask? Well it's the recent pull she's had towards remembering LANCE BARNETT because why now? And it's just confusing her because of that attraction and her head isn't making much sense. In the long run, *crosses fingers* GrantedShipping is the goal. But first we gotta get past all the angst but I have faith.