bakerstreet | The Then & Now Meme

the then & now meme

Romance doesn't come easy. Occasionally there are those moments where it's love at first sight, but to really fall in love, these things tend to take time! That's where this meme comes in handy. Meet your childhood friend, and then meet you childhood sweetheart! How did you meet? How do you reunite? Roll the dice if you wish or pick out a scene.

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2. Others will reply. You can play the then or now or both.
3. You can use the RNG if you want.

THEN...
1. Bullies - One of you was picked on by your peers. The other wouldn't stand for that!
2. Lost and Found - You were separated from your parents/guardians. Thankfully you had someone your age to help you find them again!
3. Playground Pals - There was always one kid who was WAY more fun to play with than the others.
4. Betrothed at Birth - Your parents arranged your marriage. Did you even care at that age?
5. Roller Skating Romance - You were skating at a friend's birthday party, and were TERRIBLE at it. Good thing you've got someone there to hold your hand and keep you from crashing into walls!
6. Next-Door Neighbors - You just moved into your new house or apartment. The transition is rough, but a friendly face can make the transition so much easier.
7. Did NOT Get Along - Childhood sweethearts?! Yeah right, that person was a total jerk to you! All that talk about just trying to get your attention was a big fat lie!
8. Phobia Shield - Perhaps you were scared of lightning, or bees, or dogs. This person always knew just how to calm you down and make you feel better.

...NOW
1. Pirates! - One of you is kidnapped by pirates! Or maybe one of you is the kidnapper, intent on finding your childhood sweetheart and saving them from a life of mundacity.
2. Social Network - One way or another, you had to see what happened to that person who used to mean so much to you. Are they happy? Are they healthy? Are they still single?
3. Educated - What a coincidence, you're in the same class in high school/college?! Who could ask for a better study partner?
4. Injury - Whether it's a sprain or a brutal mugging, you just so happen to receive help from someone you haven't seen in years.
5. Rags to Riches - Their rich distant uncle passed away and left them a huge fortune?! So THAT'S why they had to move away as a kid! Now it's time to catch up on old times, preferrably with roses and carriage rides.
6. Riches to Rags - Things have been bad ever since you were orphaned, leaving you to work in a less-than-savory career. Scrubbing floors, selling artwork for pennies, pole dances... If only someone could take you away from it all!
7. Accident - You just ran over their dog! How could you?! What a terrible way to reunite!
8. Stranded - Whether it's a deserted island, a ghost town, or a broken down bus, you two are stuck together to find a way out. ...Something about this person sure does seem familiar, though.

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[...I honestly must say I love almost all of these.]

Remus is just hanging onto the wall here, barely able to keep himself from falling over in those damn skates. This was clearly a terrible idea.

He slipped again, holding onto the wall with a sigh as he gazed out at James and Peter laughing and spinning the middle. Not quite mocking him but certainly having more fun then he was.

Sirius was, non-surprisingly, quite good at skating. He had yet to discover something he wasn't good at, really, at least something that he considered important. He didn't need to keep his things tidy, after all.

He noticed Remus...let's call it tripping along the wall and skated over to him, simply turning around once he passed him and slowing down as he skated backwards, holding a hand out. "Need a hand?"

He gave his friend a small glare at that show of ability before shaking his head.

"I'm fine Sirius, just go play with Prongs. I'll get the hang of it.."

Properly not, but he hardly wanted to ask for help.

Hey, he wasn't showing off on purpose! It was just part of the Daily Sirius-show. Remus always got front-row seats!

"Doesn't look like you will," Sirius assessed with charming honesty as he simply took Remus's hand and put his other hand on his friend's hip. "Just hold on to me, Moony. I'll outbalance your shortcomings."

He smirked and rolled slowly. "Trust me."