I am the shadow...

[jamizoid]

THE 'TRUE SELF' MEME
(inspired by Persona 4)



"In Jungian psychology, the shadow or "shadow aspect" is a part of the unconscious mind consisting of repressed weaknesses, shortcomings, and instincts."

Everyone has another side to them that they keep hidden away, feelings they bottle up to save face or avoid conflict. But what if those feelings take a life of their own...?

Perhaps it's your best friend, a close family member, a hated enemy, or maybe it's just a complete stranger. No matter who it is, they are different now, possessing creepy yellow eyes, a distorted voice, and a disconcerting aura. Take care in what you say to them, though, because there are three little words that will set them off into an unstoppable rage...

How to:
Step 1: Post as your character with their name and canon
Step 2: Others respond stumbling onto your character
Step 3: WHOOPS. Character A has been replaced by their Shadow or Other Self!
Step 4: Play out the encounter! Will you start an epic boss fight? Have a pleasant chat? Or maybe just flat out ignore them? Run wild!

Comments

[unknownrival]

Are you really just a Servant?! Do you think that I love you based on whether or not you can follow orders?

[croibhristeoir]

I'm a weapon. A puppet. That's all there is to it. I can not give you what you deserve, least of all when I can disappear at any moment and without warning.

[unknownrival]

Anyone can do that, you know, so I can't hold that against you. Is that meant to mean that I don't deserve to love anyone?

[croibhristeoir]

You see? I am just going to ruin everything. I'll do or say the wrong thing and then it will all be over.

I can't make anyone happy. I am a failure of a knight and a Servant.

[unknownrival]

...

[Shut up, Shadow Lancer, you're getting kissed.]

[croibhristeoir]

...?!

[That shut him up.]

[unknownrival]

I love you. You have worth to me because you make me happy - you think you can't, but you do.

[croibhristeoir]

Why can I not do anything right, Issei?

[unknownrival]

As long as you believe you can't do anything right, you'll continue to see it that way no matter how much good you do.

[croibhristeoir]

I can't--I'm not good enough. I can not accomplish anything I wish to, no matter how I try.

[unknownrival]

As long as you have that set so deeply in your heart, I can't convince you otherwise. You have to want to think differently about yourself.

[croibhristeoir]

I can not contradict what I know to be fact.

[unknownrival]

My attempting to convince you of your worth is going to be useless.

I love you. Please, understand at least that much.

[croibhristeoir]

You love someone unworthy of it.

[unknownrival]

Do you really want to tell me I've given my love to someone unwisely?

[croibhristeoir]

I did not speak falsely.

[unknownrival]

You're wrong. I gave my heart to one I knew would treat it well.