Okay, I will tell you now that I absolutely hate this prompt list. Out of the six lists that are currently in my possession, this one is my least favorite. The prompts always turn out a lot darker than I'd like them too (maybe that's just my latent hatred for the list coming out). So expect a lot less happy prompts this time around, though there are some funny and fluffy moments here. There's also some ex-Sacredshipping, a hint Roark x Bugsy (which I submitted as Shuckleshipping, so we'll see if that becomes the official name or not), one-sided Resistanceshipping, and even a hint of Sidney x Whitney (which is currently unnamed, I believe). Yes, I tend to ship some strange things.
Disclaimer: Once again, I own nothing my darlings. Not one thing mentioned here is mine. Also, please forgive the fact that these are unbetaed and I'm too tired to search for the mistakes at the moment.
#1 (Walking): Falkner's philosophy was why walk when you can fly – hence the reason he preferred flying to walking as a means of transportation – and Morty's philosophy was stop and smell the roses; Falkner would often take Morty out of his glider to experience the feeling of flight and Morty would take Falkner on walks through the park to show him the little things that could only be experienced on land – both of them giving each other a piece of their own world.
#2 (Waltz): On the outside, Morty and Falkner's relationship seemed like a waltz with calculated and careful steps as they danced around each other, but if you looked a little closer, you'd realize it was more like a tango; instead of going in careful circles, there was an underlying sense of passion as they danced with each other.
#3 (Wishes): According to the monks at Sprout Tower, wishes were impractical and a waste of time, but when Morty pointed out a shooting star and told Falkner to make a wish, the Flying specialist closed his eyes and squeezed Morty's hand softly, already knowing what his wish would be.
#4 (Wonder): "What is it and what do you do with it?" Falkner asked curiously, eyed filled with childlike wonder as he and Morty walked by a cotton candy stand; noticing the look in his eyes, Morty went over to the vendor and bought the candy treat for Falkner, tearing some off the stick and offering the spun sugar to his boyfriend.
#5 (Worry): Morty always worried when storm clouds approached – albeit with some reason – but the panic only increased when Falkner didn't pick up the phone and the storm clouds were getting closer; once Morty felt that sinking feeling in his stomach that was more than just regular paranoia, the Ghost Leader headed out into the storm to find Falkner.
#6 (Whimsy): Although most of the ghosts at Morty's gym played jokes on Falkner because they didn't like him, a few of them liked to play more lighthearted jokes on him because they were fond of the young boy; Morty couldn't help but secretly be amused by the war of jokes constantly surrounding his boyfriend whenever he visited Ecruteak.
#7 (Waste/Wasteland): "It's so desolate and empty, almost like the sadness is piercing your soul…" Falkner commented when he visited the Burned Tower in Ecruteak, prompting a surprised look from Morty; Falkner's insights on the spiritual world often made Morty wonder if the younger boy had powers that he wasn't even aware of himself.
#8 (Whiskey and rum): Morty considered his natural tolerance for alcohol to be a gift, but Falkner wasn't quite so lucky; during a Christmas party for the gym leaders, it was Sidney's bright idea to introduce alcohol to Falkner, who turned out to be a very affectionate drunk and spent most of his night clinging to an extremely amused Morty.
#9 (War): With Eusine it was always a war, fighting with him because of Suicune, fighting with him over Ho-Oh's departure, constant fighting; with Falkner there was a calm peacefulness that Morty had never experienced with Eusine, a natural soothing effect that Morty could only try to emulate with his powers.
#10 (Weddings): "One day, it'll be our turn," Morty leaned over to whisper in Falkner's ear as Whitney said her wedding vows up at the altar and he linked their pinkies together, causing Falkner's eyes to widen and his heart to begin pounding in his chest; the only reason he stayed silent was because Sidney was repeating the vows, but Falkner did curl his pinky around Morty's and gave him a sweet smile.
#11 (Birthday): After Morty found out that Falkner had never celebrated his birthday before – the closest Falkner had ever come to celebrating anything while he lived in Sprout Tower were the traditional ritual holidays celebrated by the priests there – he set out to track down all of Falkner's friends and throw him a party for his next birthday; once Falkner got over the initial shock of being led into a room full of people – small enough that Falkner wouldn't be intimidated by the crowd, but large enough for a good party – he quietly snuck away to give his boyfriend a proper thank you.
#12 (Blessing): Although Falkner was not a priest, his upbringing in the Sprout Tower influenced many of his actions, such as the fennel growing outside his gym for protection and the ofuda hanging on the main entrance to the gym; while Morty usually felt wary around the protective wards against spirits, he felt a sense of love coming from the omamori he found attached to his bag, inscribed with a prayer for a safe return, when he went travelling.
#13 (Bias): Being a Flying-type specialist, Falkner was definitely biased against Electric-types; the only Ghost-type Pokémon he could tolerate was Rotom, because it was also half Ghost and it reminded him of Morty.
#14 (Burning): Falkner's limbs twitched of their own accord, his temperature skyrocketing as the poison burned through his body; Morty whispered comforting words that Falkner probably couldn't even hear let alone understand and brushed at his damp hair, praying that the poison would run its course and leave his body as quickly as possible.
#15 (Breathing): Morty wrapped an arm around Falkner's waist, pulling the younger boy sharing the bed with him closer to him, and pressed a gentle kiss to his forehead, the only audible sound the soft and steady rhythm of Falkner's breathing; they weren't able to spend the night with each other often, but they always cherished it when they were able to.
#16 (Breaking): The feeling of your heart breaking wasn't something that you could get over easily and when Eusine left Morty to devote himself to chasing Suicune, Morty wasn't sure if he'd be able put the pieces of his heart back together again, at least not on his own; in the end, it was Falkner who put the pieces of his heart – a little scarred, but stronger than ever – back together.
#17 (Belief): "I believe in you," Falkner whispered in Morty's ear as they saw Eusine walking through the gates of Ecruteak City, "and I believe you can get through this because you're so much stronger than you think."
#18 (Balloon): Morty knew from the moment he caught a Drifloon that it was going to be Falkner's favorite of his ghost Pokémon; he was not mistaken because when Falkner first saw the Pokémon, he immediately took a liking to it – although the fact that it was a flying type definitely pushed Falkner toward being in its favor.
#19 (Balcony): Falkner smiled as he saw Morty out on the roof of the Ecruteak gym and flew over to the edge of the roof, staying on his Pidgeot and calling out, "I know it's not exactly a balcony, but I'd still like to confess my love to you anyway."
#20 (Bane): "I swear Tsubasa you are the bane of my existence!" Falkner, blushing darkly, yelled down the hallway as his trainer ran away with a mischievous grin on his face; Morty raised an eyebrow in amusement and walked into the room Falkner was in, wondering what Tsubasa asked – though he had a strong feeling it was about their relationship – that got Falkner so flustered.
#21 (Quiet): When most of the gym leaders met Falkner for the first time, they were greeted with a quiet boy who didn't want or even know how to socialize; Morty was one of the lucky few who were able to talk to Falkner and find out more than just his name.
#22 (Quirks): Ghost Pokémon had particular quirks about who they tormented and how they did it: they scared Whitney until she cried – although that was not an extremely difficult feat – because she wasn't welcome around them; they intimated challengers in order to make them lose their concentration; and they teased Falkner because their master had fallen in love with him and devoted most of his free time to his boyfriend.
#23 (Question): "What would you do if I told you that I love you?" Morty asked while running his hands through a sleepy Falkner's hair, causing the younger boy to shoot up and look up at the blond with now very awake and incredulous eyes.
#24 (Quarrel): The first fight is always the worst, Falkner could attest to that; the first time Morty and Falkner fought as a couple, Falkner could barely hold himself back from completely losing any control he had over himself, but the frightening part was when Morty started yelling back.
#25 (Quitting): "Do you honestly think I'd just let you walk away?" Falkner asked angrily, eyes flashing as he stalked after Morty, "because I'm not just going to let you walk away from this relationship, to quit without even trying because I'm not like Eusine, Morty, and I'm not going to let you keep comparing me to him because we're not the same; I'm not quitting just because things get tough and you're not allowed to walk away and leave things like this, not without a real reason!"
#26 (Jump): "A lot of time and practice, but it's almost all trust, being able to jump out what seems dangerous because you know someone will always be there to catch you," Falkner replied with a cryptic smile after Morty asked how Falkner trained his Pidgeot to be there whenever the Flying specialist jumped out of a window; the meaningful look in Falkner's eyes shot shivers down Morty's spine and told him that the younger boy wasn't just talking about his Pidgeot.
#27 (Jester): "So does that mean I've been playing the fool?" Falkner asked with a hint of acid in his tone as he caught Morty and Eusine up against the wall and turned on his heel to storm out; the pain was palpable in Falkner's voice as he left, unwilling to stay around and listen to whatever excuse Morty would have for him.
#28 (Jousting): When Morty offered to be Falkner's sparring partner for sword fighting, he had no clue what he was getting into and was lucky that they were only practicing with wooden swords; Falkner smiled mischievously and twirled the wooden sword in his hand as he stood over Morty, who had been knocked off his feet within a few moves.
#29 (Jewel): Morty was curious about the hair constantly covering one side of Falkner's face and wondered if the reason he covered his eye was because there was something wrong with it; one day when they were cuddling on the couch, he pushed the blue bangs away from the younger boy's face to find out that both of his eyes were completely normal, glittering like sapphires in the light.
#30 (Just): "Just because," Morty said with a warm smile as he leaned over and placed a sweet kiss on Falkner's lips out of the blue; Falkner smiled for a few moments after the kiss before he immediately began blushing because the girl in the gym watching them was supposed to be his next gym challenger.
#31 (Smirk): Seeing a smirk on Morty's face seemed out of place to Falkner, who was used to seeing the placid smile on his boyfriend's features instead; the foreign expression reminded Falkner too much of the stereotype of what a Ghost trainer was supposed to be.
#32 (Sorrow): The place was dark and melancholy, filled with memories that Morty didn't want to remember of that day, of when Eusine left for good, the feeling of his heart breaking as Eusine told him that it was for the best…no he couldn't let himself think about it; the gentle touch of a comforting hand on his shoulder broke Morty out of his trance, a soft smile on the lips of the face that had given him hope again.
#33 (Stupidity): "Am I stupid for wanting to forgive you?" Falkner asked quietly, his eyes lowered to avoid looking at Morty, "because as much as I want to be angry and tell you that I don't believe you…I do believe you, and I want to forgive you."
#34 (Serenade): "I love you but…you're an awful singer Morty," Falkner said with a strained smile on his face after Morty finished singing for him; Morty just chuckled sheepishly and walked onto the porch with his boyfriend, agreeing that he wouldn't be performing any songs any time in the future.
#35 (Sarcasm): "Oh I'm sure," Falkner said with a bite of sarcasm in his voice, arms crossed as Morty told him that what happened with Eusine wasn't what it looked like; Morty groaned in frustration and pulled Falkner toward him, begging him to at least hear his story out before making a decision.
#36 (Sordid): Ghost trainers were considered the darkest and most sordid of trainers because of their involvement in the world of spirits, but if you met Morty, he was the farthest thing from the stereotype; Falkner would tell you that his boyfriend was one of the kindest and most mellow people he had ever had the luck to meet.
#37 (Soliloquy): Falkner considered his life to be a soliloquy, sharing his thoughts with only himself, but after he met Morty, his soliloquy slowly turned into a duet; Falkner's thoughts were no longer something he kept to himself because he had someone he wanted to share them with.
#38 (Sojourn): In the past, Morty used to love when Eusine would return to Ecruteak because it meant that they would be able to spend time together, but as time went on and the visits became few and far between, Morty began to dread the next time he'd see Eusine; in the beginning of his relationship with Falkner, there was a nagging voice in the back of his mind warning Morty that Falkner was going to do the same thing and leave, but the Ghost specialist was proven wrong – much to his delight – as Falkner began visiting more often as time went on.
#39 (Share): Whenever Falkner stayed with night with Morty, he always ended up sharing a bed with Morty by the end of the night; if Falkner was left alone on the couch, Morty's ghost Pokémon would make jokes on the boy until he finally had enough and went to sleep with Morty in his bed where the ghosts wouldn't dare bother him.
#40 (Solitary): To most people, Falkner came off as the type of person who preferred to be alone instead of being with a group of people but in actuality, he was somewhere in-between the two groups, preferring to be around a few people, Morty being the one he wanted to spend time with the most.
#41 (Nowhere): "I'm pretty sure we're…in the middle of nowhere," Morty said with a laugh after Falkner asked where they were and from what Falkner could tell, the only visible sight for miles was grass, grass, and more grass; Morty grinned and threw an arm around Falkner's shoulders, saying "but that's okay because there's no one I'd rather be stuck in the middle of nowhere with."
#42 (Neutral): "You know, I never liked Normal types; never mind the fact that my attacks are neutralized against them, I just don't like them," Morty commented one day when he and Falkner were visiting Goldenrod City and noticed Whitney wandering the town; Falkner couldn't help but smile a bit at the others words, pulling Morty closer as they continued to walk around the city.
#43 (Nuance): Although Morty was the empath and was able to sense the subtle changes in one's aura, it was Falkner who was able to tell Morty's moods based off the subtle nuances of his behavior: if he was worried, he'd clench his hands and get quieter; if he was upset, his tone would get sharp and curt when he answered someone; if he was happy, his shoulders would relax and he'd subconsciously send out calming vibes toward those around him.
#44 (Near): Dating another gym leader was always advised against because the two leaders would always be busy with their own gyms and didn't have a lot of free time for each other, but Morty and Falkner couldn't be bothered about that; they were lucky to live so close to each other, a mere few minutes away instead of living in completely different regions like Roark and Bugsy.
#45 (Natural): One perk of dating Morty was that nothing was ever lost because he was a natural version of the Itemfinder; every time Falkner lost something – albeit it was rare because Falkner was organized to the point of being obsessive-compulsive – Morty was able to find it without even needing to know it was lost.
#46 (Horizon): After a long day at the gym, Morty would often look out at the horizon as the sun set to help himself unwind after the stresses of the day and he watched the sky so often that he noticed a boy flying on a Pidgeot almost daily, though he never knew the identity of the boy and his bird; it wasn't until much later that one day when Morty was watching the sky that the boy came close enough for Morty to realize his identity of the Violet City Gym Leader and suddenly Morty had something to look forward to at the end of his day.
#47 (Valiant): Falkner was both valiant and impetuous – shoot first, ask questions later – an often disastrous mix that got the stubborn boy in more trouble than it got him out of; if it wasn't for Morty's calm logic talking him down – or holding him back if it came to that – Falkner would have gotten himself in way over his head more often than both of them would have liked.
#48 (Virtuous): "You haven't deflowered our virtuous little gym leader, have you?" Tsubasa mischievously asked Morty, who in turn laughed and declined answering; Falkner, however, began choking on the rice he was eating and warned Tsubasa that he was getting a week's worth of cleaning the gym – bird coops included – for the comment.
#49 (Victory): When it came time for proficiency reviews for the gym leaders, Falkner clutched at Morty's hand anxiously as they reviewed his application to compare his amount of victories to his amount of defeats; after much deliberation, the Pokémon League members announced that Falkner would be able to keep his position and Falkner pulled Morty in for a tight hug, murmuring his relief at being allowed to stay.
#50 (Defeat): Being defeated a lot didn't mean you got used to it – actually it made you a bit more resentful toward being defeated – and though Falkner never said anything, it was easy to tell that he was bitter about the fact that he was the weakest gym leader; if Morty could sense that Falkner was having a bad day, he'd try to head over to Violet City as soon as he closed his gym for the day to cheer his boyfriend up.
So hopefully you liked this set and there aren't too many spelling or grammar mistakes. As I said before, this isn't exactly my favorite set, so I'm glad to have it out of the way. I've got four more left (I'll have to search for more lists though if I finish these and want to do more) so expect so see more from me.
Drop a line and tell me what you think. I tried a few different writing styles here so hopefully everything is understandable. I'm starting to get away from being extremely concrete in my writing. A lot of these are connected with each other, a few of them are set in the future, and my friend just pointed out that #2 can be taken in a very suggestive way and I didn't realize that while I was writing it xD
Anyways, leave a review and tell me what you think. Prompts you liked, if I was completely confusing and made no sense in some of them, or if there's anything you'd like to see expanded into a story. I'm open to just about anything. I just want to know if there are people out here reading this and like it.
