"You're gonna go on some adventure and you're gonna get kickass powers and beat up some monster. Yeah, I know it's awesome. I'm excited just tellin' ya, I can only imagine how excited you are right now, little me."
It isn't an uncommon thought to think back and wonder what you would tell yourself knowing what you know now. Everything from simply saying what the lottery numbers would be or what stocks to pick up to life advice such as things you wish someone told you when you were younger or something to easy a rough time in one's life. So wouldn't it stand to reason that your characters might feel the same way? That they may, in some way, wish to have the means to speak to themselves in the past. Of course some might literally have that ability, I'm not here to judge, this is more for the ones that can't but wish they could. In this thread I am asking you to look back throuh your OCs eyes and get a good look at their past. How they grew up. The things they wished someone told them or things they would want their youngerself to know from them directly. Essentially I'm asking you the simply question of "What would your OC tell their younger self?".
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"hey there! it's you from the future, in the year 2018. strange, right? i know what you're thinking--why do i still look so young even though i'm almost 100 years old by now? well, you see... well, actually, i probably shouldn't tell you right away, because spoilers for your future! and i wouldn't want to cause any weird time paradoxes (those seem to happen pretty frequently nowadays). all i'll tell you is that you'll soon find that your affinity for birds has manifested physically into both a blessing and a curse. that same blessing-slash-curse is what will be responsible for prolonging your life for the next many decades.
you have a long life ahead of you. you'll live to experience many things. cherish each moment, and remember."
"You should've told her sooner. Your feelings were so transparent, yet you could never seem to get them out of your mouth the right way, could you? You'd never believe where I am now. All of those hopes and dreams you hid away for so long came true, and all it took was one embarrassingly hasty kiss. Granted, I'd been greatly wounded and lost sight of myself that night. I'd never dare to do something so brash with a sober mind, right? Well, not to her, anyway. I guess I should properly thank that bandit now, huh?
She worries about you more than you know. Try to take it easy on the battle field every once in a while. Don't forget that she's the one that has to patch you up time and time again after you've gotten yourself into trouble. She likes it when you're home, safe, keeping her company. You never knew how lonely she was, did you? About as much as you are now, but she'd never admit to it. Would you believe me if I told you that she shed tears for you? More times than I could ever count. She never wanted you to know. That bombshell of a woman... She couldn't imagine her life without you. You'll never know what true happiness feels like until you have her in your arms. One day, you will know that feeling, and you will never let it go."
"The golden age of TAKVR in USSR will be short, Kosek. Poor Novorossiysk only serves merely ten years...and Kiev, Minsk and Baku are all destined to spend their later life in foreign countries. Serve them the best you could. And the future boss you'll serve the longest has a difficult life on his own, despite how much he presents himself to be carefree and fun-loving. Assist him on his adjustment to Murmansk, for it will become his permanent home because he could never return to the place he was born anymore. Also...it might be a good idea to start carrying a lifesaver with a rope attached to it as soon as you can. Just do it, and your fighter jet buddies will thank you for the rest of their lives."
"Trust none, only yourself. They will all betray you. You are the sanctuary they will try to destroy. They will take everything from you. But don't worry. You will take more from them."
"Try and grow some facial hair. Do not wear those jewels on your horns, we are trying to move up from those slums and looking so girlish and frail isn't the best way to do so."
"Things...Things are not going to turn out the way you want or dream, and they may seem bad, but please make sure to always keep your head up, and keep smiling. I know it's going to get hard, but sometimes things need to get worse before they can get better"
"You're going to want to turn into an edgy teen because you think it's cool, but PLEASE resist that urge and don't do it. It's going to take up too much of your time that you will later regret because you're going to go through some heartbreak because of it, and you're never going to get that back.... ever..." Yuumei wiped her tears away, thinking of how she never got to spend a lot of time with her parents before they passed away due to her addictions.
"There isn't a cure for what kills Allison. Not one that can be found here, at least. So, savor your time with her more. Never leave her side, always help her. And.."
"And tell her how you felt. Let her live to the fullest, with you there every step of the way. And start your stars early, if you can. Even a few would help."
"It feels like it's never really gonna end, doesn't it? The need to hide away from the world, to everyone around you," Twi sighed, as she looked at her younger self. She looked so small. So fragile. So broken by all the things she had to go through. "Just know that not everyone is after you. You will find a new home eventually, and meet people who truly cares about you- Oh, stop giving me that look. I know that look. I can see you don't believe me, it's written all over your face. Fine, if you're not gonna listen, at least just... Just know this. It's gonna get better, but you'll have to give it time."