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[shinraownsyou]

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!

Comments

[neverbedded]

It is something people said about me, I suppose.

[ After two weddings with no consummation. ]

[fantasygalpal]

....What's a gal pal?

(Minoru - OC)

[itmeanstruth]

Yup. Someone knows how to read kanji!

[reorienting]

....Oh. Subtle, for body horror nod.

Why could it not have been about butterflies? Those are better.

[nutkrusher]

Heh. Yup.

[talkatively]

I mean I beg to differ but I can see a case being made for it.

[bewithme]

Just the one case?

[eyeofthehawk]

Who let Thor choose this?

[busdriver]

( here's hoping it was thor, and not loki. nobody needs a constant reminder of a bad time. )

It's not wrong, though.

[eyeofthehawk]

True and at least its not Hawk-guy or Arrow-guy I suppose. [said with a shrug.]

[busdriver]

Sounds like names on dollar-store action figures of you.

( he probably knows the type she means. toys made of cheap plastic that look nothing like him. "not hawkeye pls don't sue" )

[eyeofthehawk]

Have you seen 'em? They terrible but I suppose it stops Stark from suing on our behalf.

[The off brand Avengers merchandise does give him a chuckle whenever he sees some when he's ever in a dollar-store.]

[busdriver]

( she nods. )

Is it weird for you? Having merchandise.

[eyeofthehawk]

Yeah, didn't even know I had my own symbol. I mean, even in the circus there wasn't any Hawkeye merch but if it inspires kids then it's cool.

[busdriver]

I don't know about circus culture, you'd have to tell me, but I've imagined it's like demonstration sports. It's not about personal glory. It's about doing the best you can. Being exceptional, but blending in with all the other exceptional people.

( merch and a symbol wouldn't really align with representing the circus. or the state. or the country. but hell, she could be way off the mark here. she can only compare her past life figure-skating and wushu experience. there's probably some crossover with gymnastics but it's nothing she's investigated deeply. by her standards this is already a long conversation. )

[eyeofthehawk]

Demonstration sports and physical comedy might be a better way of describing what goes on under the big top.

[And the prizes at the carnival games were just cheap and generic toys that the circus could make a profit on.]

That's me, the ordinary guy blending in with the exceptional people and doing exceptional things.

[busdriver]

Physical comedy is hard.

( hard because it has to seem effortless, like an accident.

when she was young, may was very competitive as an athlete and a fighter. somebody had to win competitions and she figured it might as well be her. but never letting the team down was more important than winning medals.

willingness to contribute from the background, doing thankless jobs, served her well later, as an agent. clint — he's had it both ways. low profile work and high profile work. )

And hey. Not so ordinary.

[eyeofthehawk]

Yeah, watching the clowns practice or just plan out a routine was amazing.

[He would hide in the rafters, skipping out of his own practice just to watch the other performers.

Though now Clint used the skills he had learned to help save the world and apparently soften every one of his falls into a dumpster.]

Compaired to the other Avengers I kinda am.

[busdriver]

What was more fun to watch, the practice or the big show?

( she still watched figure-skating after she switched to martial arts. makes her wonder how natasha felt about ballet, but she never asked. clint might know the answer to that.

her whole career, may's only ever had discipline and training. never powers. the last thing she expected was for something to change now.

she shrugs. )

You don't have a suit of armor. You're not the god of anything. But you do it anyway. Just proves you've got guts.

[iamagod]

[ No, if it was him, it would be along the lines of Blueeyedhawk or Hawkniss. More play, more culture. ]

[busdriver]

( she's held a grudge against loki for a long time, since the chitauri invasion, without ever meeting him face to face. she thought if she ever did, she'd be furious.

that's not how fate and timing works.

she doesn't feel anger toward him. she doesn't feel anything. right now, she can't feel her own emotions. she can only sense other people's, and only when she touches them.

so if he's around, smirking knowingly and dropping wisdom like hawkniss on the masses? the worst she'll do is flatly comment on his username too. )

You say that a lot.

[iamagod]

[ Guess he wasn't as inconspicuous as he thought. Oops. ]

I think that depends on your definition. I may have, a few times here and there when the fact required reminder, but hardly lots.

[ If you will excuse him, he'll blend back into the anonymity of pseudonyms and electronic illusions. ]

[busdriver]

Once is a lot of times to be wrong.

( that's how low her tolerance for bragging is. likewise, once is a lot of times to invade new york. once is a lot of times to kill coulson. that's what she thinks, but it's just a thought.

may would like to nominate lady sif for the goddess of swords, if they're just giving those titles out on asgard. she likes sif. )

[quiet_mischief]

It is the best type of mischief.

[robber_of_atms]

Among other things.

[fabrecation]

... Well, that's mean.

[shivmeabreak]

Could be worse! You could've gotten stuck with something like "fabreicsoftener!"

[schwyzerin_engel]

Seems rather self explanatory to me, if a little silly.

[sordiddetails]

I know where this comes from and I'm not ashamed of it.

[chainedtoaskull]

An unfortunate truth I'm afraid.

[the_rebel_son]

I was the first rebel. Why deny it?

[higginbottom]

...It's part of my fake name I use when I want to be somebody else.

Which is a lot, actually.

[chiaro_oscuro]

What a pretentious username. Light-dark - very original, too.

[armsartist]

Pffft. Oh sugar. 'Light-Dark' sounds like the name of some cheap store brand diet cola.

[chiaro_oscuro]

My point exactly. But I also think it could have been worse - at least it's relevant.

[dragonsflew]

Well, I like it. It gets the point across, and I am a dragon. Though I don't get the past tense.

[ziggyplayedguitar]

I've got past tense too. It's kind of concerning. My past tense is because I'm supposed to be dead.

[unapprovedtrash]

...Uh.

I mean, I did technically say I was something like that once.

[chiaro_oscuro]

You have a sense of humor, I see. Unapproved trash.

[Ben is not as humorless as he sometimes acts, but generally only people he knows and trusts see that side of him.]

[subject_013]

It is a painful truth, though I would rather not be reminded of it. I much preferred the username which this account had before.

[killerkiss]

Because my moves are more important than my name, my rank or my career to some people, apparently.

[solobutnotalone]

....

This is not even up for discussion.

[sensitivo]

[Someone is hiding a chuckle behind his hand, doing his best not to laugh. Look, it's not his fault that's actually a pretty fun word play.]

Well, I think it's kind of cute.

[solobutnotalone]

Of course you would, he doesn't take the same pride in riling you up or trying to counter you at every turn.

[ Look Luke, the guy makes her mad, ok? Always pushing buttons and having snarky comebacks. ]

[sensitivo]

I wonder why that is.

[Which as much sarcasm as he can muster up- Leia is usually the one with the quick wit and quicker banter, which is probably what the smuggler enjoys about her.]

The second part is correct, though. You're hardly alone.

[solobutnotalone]

Because he's a tactless, bullheaded, contrary son of a mynock.

[ Years of politics and debate have left her ready to take on other viewpoints in conversation or insult in a moment's notice, don't feel bad Luke, she was raised for that. ]

And for that I am grateful, I don't know if I've said that enough. You're a great asset and friend.

[sensitivo]

I definitely don't mind hearing it once more. [He grins.] And of course, you as well, but you know you're a great asset already.

I think you're a little harsh on Han, though.

[solobutnotalone]

I was raised in the effort, I suppose I never thought of any other options really. This was always going to be my life.

I wouldn't have to be if he wasn't so unreasonable.

[sensitivo]

[That makes him pause for a second- he wonders how it would have been, to grow up with a goal like that in mind. His only goal was to leave Tatooine.]

He's also helpful sometimes. And we kind of need him to make things entire thing work. You didn't like me either when we met, right?

[Granted, that was more frustration at how inexperienced and clueless he could be, but still.]

[solobutnotalone]

Sometimes, occasionally. And I've tried to appeal to him that the Rebellion needs him, but he is hard-headed and won't commit to us. Your heart was in the right place even from the start. I don't know what he wants or really feels about our cause.

[ No, no even remotely the same. Leia shook her head. ]

[sensitivo]

[Luke makes a bit of a face, wishing he had a retort to that. Solo makes it... really hard for Luke to defend him when he refuses to join their cause.]

He would stay if you asked, though.

[solobutnotalone]

[ Oh Luke, you think the best of everyone and have such a big heart. ]

I have asked him, I've pointed out how valuable he is to us. I've offered him more pay and even asked him to negotiate his own fees. I've shown him how the men respond to him like a leader. He doesn't care about it.

[sensitivo]

[Luke shakes his head.] Not that, not- give him "reasons" to.

[Though she's right about all of that. Luke likes going on missions, exploring, not staying still on one place. Han's the one everyone looks up to, even if he doesn't do it consciously.]

I mean telling him you want him to stay.

[solobutnotalone]

[ She was completely mystified, eyes wide with shock and question. What difference could that possibly make? ]

Isn't that the same thing? I want him to stay because we need him, we need people like him.

[sensitivo]

[Luke makes a bit of a face, unsure on how he's supposed to answer that without overstepping some boundaries. Han's a friend, and even though Luke grew up on a planet that's 80% sand he can still put 2+2 together when it comes to relationships.]

Well, that's the problem, isn't it? If you say that you need 'people like him' then he'll just tell you that we can find someone else like him. [Or probably saying something like 'there is no one like me', because Han, but still.]

If you tell him you need him, I'm sure he'll want to stay.

[weilding]

It's not inaccurate I guess. All things considered and what I seen here it could be a lot worse.

[iamthebusiness]

It's the truth, or it was. Not a pleasant realization though.

[goodrighthook]

HA! C'mere and I'll show ya.

[hesperussword]

I would have taken you on my side in a fight, but if you deserve that title, I'm calling you next time a brawl breaks out in the bar.

[goodrighthook]

I hold my own, I've taken fewer beatings than I've handed out.

[hesperussword]

That's all that matters. You're still standing an won more than lost.

[goodrighthook]

Damn right. And came back for more, no matter what anyone else says. I know I'm a goddamned catch.

[flic_flac]

Huh. Okay, gotta admit that it's clever. A ballet term that happens to be the name of a species of spider too...