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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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Yes, however would I live without you hassling me all the time?

I'm sure you'd positively waste away from boredom. You have to admit, I keep you on your toes.

I'm sure my other friends would be pleased to hear you think they're so boring.

And there's only so much 'on my toes' that's even enjoyable, you know.

There's a certain kind of excitement only I can bring, you know that, Neku.

But it's better than everything being unbearably dull, isn't it?

I guess your life flashing before your eyes could kind of be classed as exciting, true.

Though I was managing just fine without things being unbearably dull even without friends, let alone you.

That can't happen every time you see me. And I wouldn't classify who you were before the Game as "just fine." I'm surprised you do.

You'd be surprised. But, no, you're right. Only sometimes.

And, well. I might be better now, but that doesn't mean I wasn't okay before.

I wonder what would happen if I snuck up and startled you sometime?

Just okay? I seem to remember you hating practically everything.

That'd definitely qualify for a life-flashing moment, I think. And, really, I was fine. You can go on without other people, even if... it's better with them.

I'll have to try it sometime then. And you certainly can but it's not nearly as fulfilling, is the point.

At least you're open about the fact that you want to make me fear for my life, I guess.

Oh, no, I could do that in much easier ways if I wanted to. Sneaking up on you like that is just to see your reaction.

[He's really just admitting he likes to mess with you, Neku, but you already knew that.]

Good to know.

...I think.

Take it as you will. It doesn't help you predict when I'm going to do anything, though.

I've given up even trying to predict you, I can assure you.

Really? That actually might be for the best. It's not an easy task, after all.

Exactly. Too much of a headache trying to work out what the hell you're thinking.

Well it's no fun if everyone can figure you out easily. An air of mystery does wonders.

Does wonders for what? How irritating you are?

No, for being harder to figure out. Although I suppose some people would find it irritating.

I'd definitely be in that camp. The 'finding it irritating' camp, that is.

I figured as much.

[He seems rather unconcerned, likely because annoying Neku was almost as fun as getting him flustered.]

Too bad you can't please everyone.

[Neku rolls his eyes.]

Do you even try to please anyone, though?

Does myself count?

[He smiles, mostly teasing, before adding]

It honestly depends on the situation.

Oh? In what situation would you try to please someone besides yourself?

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