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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Jan 21

[[They're old as hell and probably slightly out of date, but whatever. They're there now.

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Jan 21

[[Only just realized neither of my accounts had the f-list link in the bio, I just. Completely forgot about them.

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

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The tug on her back as her tail moves, the twist of her ears falling back flat against her head, the digits of her paws, the memory of sights and smells being so different from what they were now...

She shook her head, batting away the encroaching stress.

"Don't actually, I've heard it already."

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

Cass laughs to herself, closing her eyes and lifting a paw to rub at the fur on her snout.
"Tell me about it..."

She slouches down, resting her arms on her knees. Calling out what she was made the feelings come crashing back in on her.
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Lock On An Open Door @lockonanopendoor.bsky.social · Dec 24

The mew tilted his head in confusion right back. "I never said you were a child- why didja think that?" He asked, as if genuinely unaware that he implied anything offensive.

Well, he probably just had a weird perspective on the world, all things considered.

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

She tilted her head, both in confusion and annoyance.

"I'm not a child? And why you were glowing was a question I got before I even knew you were a mew, when I saw you glowing from beyond the trees."

She shook her head lightly, waving her paw to move on.
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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

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"I guess I just never, questioned why there were so few mew? In the same way there's only one Arceus or a single Palkia and Dialga."

"When more mew were discovered, I guess I just didn't think to reevaluate?"

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

She tilted her head, both in confusion and annoyance.

"I'm not a child? And why you were glowing was a question I got before I even knew you were a mew, when I saw you glowing from beyond the trees."

She shook her head lightly, waving her paw to move on.
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Lock On An Open Door @lockonanopendoor.bsky.social · Dec 24

Locke did notice the lack of stick, but chose not to press the issue- figuring it may be a sore subject. Losing something so integral and all.

"I figured you would've gotten bored as soon as I stopped doin' it... Or had other questions for a mew- like why there's so few of us, or what we do."

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

"ooooh"

Cass tapped her digits on her knees, trying not to wiggle too much.

"I didn't know mew had to do that! I can't think of any other 'mon with that kind of relationship either..."

There's a moment of silence across the clearing as she thinks of a question, before halting.
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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

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"Wait what did you mean 'Still on that'? It's the first thing I asked. And it's only be about a minute since I got here."

Her tail sways behind her, and Locke gets a chance to see the lack of a stick that would be typical for braixens.

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

"ooooh"

Cass tapped her digits on her knees, trying not to wiggle too much.

"I didn't know mew had to do that! I can't think of any other 'mon with that kind of relationship either..."

There's a moment of silence across the clearing as she thinks of a question, before halting.
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Lock On An Open Door @lockonanopendoor.bsky.social · Dec 24

Ironically, he probably would've been /more/ happy to answer those other questions. He sighed, raising an eyebrow. "Still on about that...?"

"To make a looong story short, that was me usin' my brand- which is basically a way for us Mew to borrow some strength from the Big A upstairs."

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

She thought for a moment, staring off into space as her mind rapidly clicked through questions. Most of them would probably be weird to ask, she doubted Locke would be willing to go into detail about dietary habits and preferred living conditions. Not like she could make a report about it anyways.
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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

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"Okay, let me ask the obvious one then. What was the light about? Is it a move unique to you, or can all mew do that? What purpose does it serve?"

Her paws were on her knees, staring at you from across the field with a giddy expression.

"It's not urgent, or you wouldn't be okay interrupting it."

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

She thought for a moment, staring off into space as her mind rapidly clicked through questions. Most of them would probably be weird to ask, she doubted Locke would be willing to go into detail about dietary habits and preferred living conditions. Not like she could make a report about it anyways.
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Lock On An Open Door @lockonanopendoor.bsky.social · Dec 24

The mew nodded his head, leaning back in a seated position- despite not having a chair to sit in. He was just sat back.

"Alrighty! I believe you." he smiled. "So, what didja wanna ask a mew?"

"Oh, you can call me 'Locke' by the way. S'way shorter n' sweeter than my real name."

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

Cass held up her paws, nodding to Lock slowly.

"Don't you worry, I'm alone out here so I don't even have anyone to tell. Not anymore."
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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

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Idly, she wondered if he could see other truths about her. Her past as a human was off-limits to even gods, the curse of a wish made that very clear.

But maybe he could sense other things? Like the psychic echoing coming from the shards of an espeon's gem buried under the skin of her forepaws.

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

Cass held up her paws, nodding to Lock slowly.

"Don't you worry, I'm alone out here so I don't even have anyone to tell. Not anymore."
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Lock On An Open Door @lockonanopendoor.bsky.social · Dec 24

He hummed quietly. "Well, I can offer ya' a compromise." He hummed, tail flickering about. "I don't feel comfortable lettin' all the fireworks rip with someone around. But you can talk to me and ask me questions!"

"All I ask is that you don't go blabbin' to folks all over the place...-

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

Cass scoffed internally, careful not to show it on her face. Several things about that statement were wrong, but it would be a fool's errand to correct them. Both facts she learned the hard way.
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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

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"I'm not getting any closer, if that's your concern. Mew are so reclusive we thought there was only one of you for a long time."

She waved her paw, sitting down on the grass. Now on the visible side of the bush.

"For that reason though, I want to watch. If that's fine?"

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

Cass scoffed internally, careful not to show it on her face. Several things about that statement were wrong, but it would be a fool's errand to correct them. Both facts she learned the hard way.
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Lock On An Open Door @lockonanopendoor.bsky.social · Dec 24

The mew tilted his head, placing his paws behind his back.

"Just watchin' the pretty lights, eh?" He commented, shrugging his shoulders. "Fair 'nuff! Though, mortal 'mons shouldn't have to concern themselves with what I can do!"

He doesn't seem to realize what Cass used to be, just yet.

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

Cass grimaced, peeking out from behind the bush and waving meekly. Right yeah of course, several years as a pokemon and *still* she forgets she can just Talk to them sometimes...

"Not a poacher, I just... Live nearby.
Saw the light show you were putting on... Just wanted to watch, is all"

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

Cass grimaced, peeking out from behind the bush and waving meekly. Right yeah of course, several years as a pokemon and *still* she forgets she can just Talk to them sometimes...

"Not a poacher, I just... Live nearby.
Saw the light show you were putting on... Just wanted to watch, is all"

Lock On An Open Door @lockonanopendoor.bsky.social · Dec 24

The mew peered around a bit, exhaling quietly.

"I can sense your aura, y'know." He commented, resting his paws on his hips. "You're not one of those poachers, are ya'? I really don't wanna use force, so if you could just lemme know you're friendly, that'll be enough." He meowed, tail swaying about.

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

She did enough wildlife research back as a human to believe if she stayed still, and gave no indication she was approaching if she *was* spotted, that the mew would simply go back to what he was doing.
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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

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She hoped he did, at least.

For a moment, she was back doing something she enjoyed. Strung along by her curiosity just enough to feel like she was back in the life she lost to her mistake of a wish.

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 24

She did enough wildlife research back as a human to believe if she stayed still, and gave no indication she was approaching if she *was* spotted, that the mew would simply go back to what he was doing.
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Lock On An Open Door @lockonanopendoor.bsky.social · Dec 24

The feline's aura continued to flare ever brighter, his scarf bellowing in the windy force that emitted from him. Despite his shortness, he still looked decidedly fit and was clearly a very powerful creature...

"By your opposing--?"

His ears twitch as he stops. Did he notice Cass' presence...?

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 23

Cass, for all her apprehension, couldn't talk herself out of seeing what was going on. Her little camp in the forest wasn't far, close enough for the glow to be visible, and her curiosity always got the better of her.

She was as quiet as she could, ducking behind a bush and across the open field.
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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 23

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Now here she was, gawking at the sight of a mew engaging in some undocumented, and rather pretty, behavior.

It took some effort to remind herself that, even if she did take notes with her lack of stationary, she wasn't a research assistant anymore and hadn't been for years...

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 23

Cass, for all her apprehension, couldn't talk herself out of seeing what was going on. Her little camp in the forest wasn't far, close enough for the glow to be visible, and her curiosity always got the better of her.

She was as quiet as she could, ducking behind a bush and across the open field.
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Lock On An Open Door @lockonanopendoor.bsky.social · Dec 20

The mew is standing in a clearing, a single paw raised to his chest as he mutters incantations to himself.

A shimmering aura radiates around him all the while.

He may or may not even notice the reader watching him... Do they press their luck?

"Crimson seal, carved upon my soul's abyss..."

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 15

[["I'm sure someone would!" Okay, but would YOU?

[[There comes a point where a niche is so niche it's only filled by you for the nearest 200 miles. And that's even before I find myself fucking struggling to response long-term

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 15

[[Wish i could specify, like, "I'm happy to do kinky things, but if that's all you're here for you'll be disappointed" and "I'm asexual and prefer when the kink is not Cock In Pussy"

[[Without Also driving away all the people who would actually plot with me.

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 15

[[Ya'know, I really should've learned from the first time I tried to run a nsfw RP account that I Would Not Have The Energy to keep up the NSFW. And yet, I went and made this account anyways.

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Dec 5

[[God damn does this post target me too.
[[And feeling bad about it only makes it worse, 'cause neurodivergence is Fucked like that.

[[It took me 2 years to write a chapter 2 to a story I started, at which point I had rusted back over and the second chapter wasn't even any better than the first.

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¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Nov 24

Cass halfheartedly swats at the hand as it approaches her, paw passing through the magic harmlessly.
It felt like it was on top of her head for days, patting at her hair. Fur? Fur was the better word for it, she supposed.

"If I had gotten them a different way, I might not have hated them so much."

⚡️𝔸𝕕𝕣𝕚𝕒𝕟'𝕤 𝔸𝕡𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕖 ≫ ʟᴠ1 ᴡɪᴢᴀʀᴅ (🔞) @bluedragonwizard.bsky.social · Nov 18

❝I can't say I understand why the distaste for magic. Not many are gifted with such abilities.❞

< 𝘈𝘈 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯: 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 >

¬Cass¬ @braixenpaw.bsky.social · Nov 18

She scoffed.
"Gift my ass."

The fire shot down the stick, burning it to ash in her paw and letting it crumbling back to the ground.

"You can show off all the spells you want, just don't make me do any."