bakerstreet | Childhood Meme

THE CHILDHOOD MEME

Childhood. That magical time between infancy and adulthood where you feel invincible. Where you haven't a care or responsibility in the world. It's a time where imagination runs wild and every day is a new adventure waiting to be had.

While there's plenty of fun out there in the world of adults, there's nothing that quite compares to the innocence of those early years. So, grab your juice box, your favorite toy and remember to be back before the streetlights come on.

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○ This meme is targeted toward the younger end of the age spectrum (15 and under), but that doesn't mean older characters aren't welcome. Does your character have a soft spot for children? Are they typically the type to be the babysitter? Or maybe they're the older sibling being dragged along to keep an eye on the younger one? Aging down is also an acceptable option, haven't we all wondered what our characters would have been like as kids?
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1. PLAYGROUND/PARK : The spot where all the best childhood memories are made. Are you playing a game of tag? Are you hanging upside down on the jungle gym? Are you getting into trouble while your mom is catching up on the latest gossip?

2. SCHOOL : The place where 75% of your day is spent and lifelong friendships are forged. Maybe you're in art class, maybe you're at recess, or maybe you're on a school field trip. The possibilities are endless. Just don't be that kid eating paste.

3. MALL : For the kids on the older end of the spectrum. Whether you're at the arcade, whether you're meeting with friends, or whether your parents gave you twenty bucks to get out of their hair, you've got the entire shopping mall at your disposal.

4. CIRCUS : It's the greatest show on earth! Lion tamers! Acrobats! Elephants! Feats meant to stun and amaze you! Cotton candy the size of your head! Are you watching the show from the stands? Or is your family a part of the show?

5. THEME PARK/AMUSEMENT PARK : It's a classic vacation that's fun for the whole family. Are you the roller coaster type? Or are you the type to shy away from the thrill rides and stick to the carousel instead? Keep a hold of someone's hand, though, the only thing that can ruin a day is a lost child in the park.

6. FAIR/FESTIVAL/CARNIVAL : The theme park on a smaller scale. Sometimes the rides are a little shaky, but there's plenty of good deep fried foods and games to be played. Go out and win yourself a goldfish!

7. NEVERLAND : Yes, you read that right. Just like in Peter Pan, it's the magical place where no one has to ever grow up and adults aren't welcome. What kind of adventures will you get into? Remember, it only takes a little bit of fairy dust and good thoughts to fly.

8. WILDCARD : None of these work for you? Go ahead and created your own!

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[CW: Mentions of child abuse both mental and physical are likely to happen in threads.]

(( baby sith want to play with baby jedi? ))

[OMG YES. I'm slowly watching a playthrough of this game and it's hurting my little heart. Just gonna handwave and say timey-wimey shenanigans are at place here. Maul's about nine or ten here.]

[Maul was always both excited and apprehensive when his master let him leave the compound on Mustafar and travel the galaxy with him. Excited because it meant he got to leave the hated planet where he spent almost all of his time and apprehensive because it usually meant his master was going to test him in some way. If he completed it, all was well and good. But if not, that would make his master mad and Maul, well...he'd pay for it, and that's what made him fearful about trips like this.

On this one, his master had taken him to a rainy planet with lots of cities on it. The smell of a city soaked down by the weather was a nice one and Maul was hard-pressed to keep up with his master. He apparently had business here. In a sketchier part of time, he stopped outside a building. Pointing to a bench, he told Maul to wait there until he came back out before stepping inside.

Maul knew from long experience his master was supposed to be strictly obeyed in these circumstances, but after half an hour, he was getting dreadfully bored. He wished he'd thought to bring a book with him, even a holobook. That's when he felt something coming towards him in the Force. It felt like...like the Light Side? That made Maul sit up and pay attention to who was walking by.]

[Adult, but available for those who would like an Elf babysitter/parental figure/older brother.]

[ota, modern also available/preferable]

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[ota, older (canon) version also available to look after littles (to possible hilarity)]

Dad is away on business. When Dad's away on business, Pogo is in charge. When Pogo is in charge, they get Saturdays to themselves. They get Saturdays to themselves, and the carnival is in town.

Vanya's never gone to the carnival. She can see it from her window if she leans out too far for comfort. Bright lights of the Ferris Wheel, screams from a free falling ride, people walking up the block with deep fried food she didn't even know could be deep fried. She wants to go so badly.

But she can't go alone. Pogo doesn't let anyone leave all by themselves, especially not powerless Vanya. She can only go if one of her siblings go with her, but the thought of asking makes her freeze up. What if they decide it'd be more fun to go together and leave her all alone in the academy? What if she's too boring to go with, and they don't want to play with her?

Yet the pull of the carnival overpowers Vanya's fear of rejection. There's no real question of who she'll approach when she resolves to ask. There's only one sibling still with them who's consistently kind to her and looks at her like she matters when she talks.

"Ben?" Vanya's voice is higher than usual with pent up anxiety and excitement as she knocks on his door too fast. "Ben? Are you there?"

[he's normally a bit too old, but choose your own adventure between 10-15 if you want to do time travel into the past, or characters who would just be around at the time as he's growing up in Troy.]

[Normally she's older, but here's bitty!Cassandra. Pre-Briarwoods and everything.]

Edited 2020-07-17 00:40 (UTC)

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