like... it's so weird to me to outgrow my main gang? like, I made them when I was AT LEAST 14 and now I'm 21. Lance used to be older than me but then it to him being born in 1999 so he's more my age... but like? in story canon? he's still 18?? because the story takes place in the fall of 2017? but it FEELS like he's my age, 21.
and the same goes with Lucas and Pip. They're a year younger than Lance and I so they feel like grownups but in canon they're still 17?? HUH?
and the OPPOSITE happens with Liam and Donut! they are just permanently baby in my head. BUT LIAM TURNS 18 THIS YEAR? HELLO??? Like, I know what he's like as an adult bUT I'M NOT READY TO FACE THAT YET. adult Liam is a separate character. not canon,, nope nope nope
Donut permanently has the mindset of an 8 year old and she has turned 16 this year?? fake. impossible.
she will remain baby forever.

I can't be the only one who has trouble comprehending all of this with their ocs :o0