AGE-DOWN MEME

[devoutish]

Inspired by this and this! Post top levels of your characters as they were when they were younger - it's up to you whether that means "when they were a kid", "six months ago", or something in between. Then tag around, either throwing kids together or throwing normally-aged current CR at people in order to "????" about how their friend/enemy/casual acquaintance is suddenly bitty.

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(Actually) Brian

[0thingsonmymind]

*He's lost, he's confused and he's cold, but at least this Brian is trying to be cheerful. Which is pretty weird to those who know him from Norfinbury, but they might not recognize him now. He has the same hoodie and jeans but the mask is missing. As is his lack of understanding of manners and human interaction. Its almost like he's a whole different person.
Because he kind of is.

Brian knows it probably isn't true, but he feels like he's been alone for a long, long time by the time he spots someone in this strange snowscape. So he raises his voice and hurries towards whoever they are.*

Hey! Over here!

[notyetmightyratslayer]

[The voice startles Charlie and he whips around, flinging the snowball at the guy running at him. He screeches and darts behind a nearby cluster of trees. BYE, SCARY ADULT.]

[0thingsonmymind]

*Oh, shit, did he scare the kid? He didn't mean to!*

Wait, I--

*And then he gets hit in the face with a snowball and pauses a moment to shake/spit it off. He laughs, though.*

Haha, okay, I get it. I'm sorry; I didn't mean to scare you.

[notyetmightyratslayer]

[The world is silent for a moment.

...

And then another snowball comes sailing out from the trees heading straight for Brian's face. Charlie pokes his head out from his hidey hole to see if the shot connects!!]

[0thingsonmymind]

*Charlie isn't so lucky this time; Brian knows to expect snowballs so he's able to dodge it. He then smirks and quicly rolls one of his own, tossing it towards Charlie's hiding place.*

[maskintape]

[ Tim is a fucking mess. His shitty hobo facial fuzz has gone straight past the "unkempt" stage and has evolved into the full-on Grief Beard™, the dark circles under his eyes look kind of like horribly smudged guyliner, and he looks even more haunted and unhealthy than usual.

So, like. Standard snowhell fare.

There's no bullshit ooh why is the-artist-formerly-known-as-Brian talking confusion for Tim when he hears the voice. That's Brian. No doubt. The tone of voice, the way he's carrying himself - both of those register before the lack of a mask does, weirdly enough. Brian.

Of course, it's probably a hallucination. This is Norfinbury. The anomalies might just be getting better at mimicking people. Tim should really be backing up, just in case.

He doesn't, though. He just kind of. Stands and gawks like a fucking idiot while trying not to cry or pass out or both. Silently. A++. ]

[0thingsonmymind]

*He doesn't recognize Tim at first, not expecting to see his friend so...disheveled. He can question it later, though, so for now he'll just be glad to see someone he knows. Something about it being Tim seems to fit. He's not sure why.*

Oh, man, Tim. Is it good to see you! I almost thought this place was empty except for the snow.

[maskintape]

I... yeah.

[ His own voice sounds pretty far away, which. Really isn't helping with the whole unreal aspect of this. And the gawking doesn't ease off at all, either, which isn't helping with tIM LOOKING LIKE A FUCKING CREEPER JFC ]

It's not empty, it - I don't --

[ Does it even matter if this is real or not? If he's finally gone completely off the deep end, there are worse things Tim could be hallucinating. Much worse. ]

Why are you here?

[0thingsonmymind]

*His smile faulters as he finally manages to get a good look at Tim.*

I-I don't know. I just sort of woke up here. Crazy, right? But you've...what's wrong?

*Whatever's wrong with Tim is more important than how confused he is at all of this.*

[maskintape]

Nothing's wrong, it's - nothing.

[ Golly gee if only there were someone around to write all over some walls about how Tim is a LYING LIAR WHO LIES right now. Alas. Not that the lie is especially effective or convincing, what with how he's tearing up like a big dumb baby. Weh. ]

Just - you know, it's good to see a - a friendly face, so.

[ hahahaha get it

because face

and brian

and

ok no screw this TIM IS GOING FOR THE MANHUG ]

[0thingsonmymind]

*He furrows his brow, not buying it despite Tim's epic lying skills.*

Tim, if there's--

*And then he's cut off by the hug. There's a moment of shocked awkwardness before he returns it.*

...you can tell me. What ever it is, I'll help.