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the USERNAME meme

Journal names. They're something we all think about, and that we often try to make as fittingly torturous to our characters as possible. Isn't it nice that our characters never have to know they're wandering around with that horrible label attached to them?

...wouldn't it be fun if they did?

RULES

1 Your character is communicating with others through a journal community, just like how we're using them, and they are perfectly aware of that fact. Whether they think that's normal or not is totally up to you.

2 The also know that when they signed on to this community, they were automatically assigned a name that supposedly has something to do with their personality and/or history. They didn't have any say in what that name was going to be, they're just stuck with it.

3 Make a post with your character's reaction to seeing what their own username is. Do they think it fits? Do they hate it with a passion? Are they downright confused?

4 Comment to other people's posts with your character's reactions to everyone else's usernames. If they know the other character, they might have good reason to laugh at them or feel sorry for them. If they don't, this could lead to some pretty interesting first impressions, don't you think?

5 If you want to use a name that's different from your actual journal name, just mark that in your post. No need to create a whole new journal just to make your character's life worse for one meme. ;)

6 PROFIT!

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[ The kid moves his hand up then! Pet pet. ]

Ah--!

It's soft! I thought it would be more bristly.

Nah, I try to take care of it. I swim a lot, so it'd be pretty unmanageable otherwise.

[Being a little self-conscious about his hair has nothing at all to do with it at all. Nope.]

You're a professional swimmer? Or is it just one of your favorite hobbies?

[ Hehe, physical activity is good and fun. So he doesn't suspect it in the slightest. ]

Hobby of mine. But I get a lot of chances to do it, traveling around.

[He honestly wishes he could swim more, but Pokemon training takes up a good chunk of his time nowadays.]

Luck~y!

[ Can't help but be envious since he's so sheltered. ]

And your parents don't worry or anything?

Nope! Most people my age where I'm from are already going off on their own. Parent's don't worry, since we have protection with us.

That's so cool... I wish it was the same for my place.

[ He grins. ]

Maybe one day, I can travel the world too.

I'm sure you will! Just keep at it, and before you know it, you'll be on your way all over the place.