The Age Up/Down Meme

[kingshaming]

Look, most of our characters have lots of backstory to take advantage of, or headcanons for their future. This is the place to use it!

Prompts

1) People are suddenly shifting ages on the good ship Teremity! It's probably space waves and will fix itself in a day or two, so enjoy reliving your mispent youth.

2) You were always this age! Nothing bad is happening and you all already know each other and it's all cute af. A fluff option.

3) You are this age... and going through your round (or a remixed version) of your Airlocked season. Not for the REALLY young age downs!

Comments

[scourgingstars]

As you wish, my lady. [The light glinted off the accessory in Ardyn's hair as he bowed, turning on his heel to face the counter and reaching for a knife.] I will emerge victorious over the challenge you have laid before me.

[serrata]

You're absolutely ridiculous, I hope you're aware.

[ Yuuri's actual title: Champion of Making Mean Things Sound Like Fond Teasing. ]

But it's good that you're holding yourself together well, though. I wouldn't expect that after... [ a vague hand gesture that probably means 'all of this fucking nonsense' ] People are taking it hard.

[scourgingstars]

What terrible slander and treason upon my name. A crime of the highest order, punishable by having to endure my company for longer still.

[speaking of fond teasing.]

I will be fine, you need not spare concern for me. Though the situation is...dire, death itself is no stranger in Lucis. [said the aCTUAL TEENAGE CHILD]

[serrata]

[ She hums absently -- it's not exactly agreement but she gives a little nod as well before surprising herself by speaking up. ]

I know what you mean. It's not as thought I enjoyed watching it happen but... it's nothing new. I'm mostly worried about the people who might not have seen something like that before.

[ Because they might get the bright idea to kill and get out of this place as well. Like idiots. ]

[scourgingstars]

The solution is clear, is it not? Those of us who can simply must smile all the brighter to break through this dismal darkness.

[serrata]

Hmmm! I'm not sure I'm all that good at smiling brightly [ she says, smiling brightly ] so I might have to go ahead and leave that to you. You're good enough at it, I think.

[ that might have been, god forbid, a compliment??? perish the thought. ]

[scourgingstars]

[oh no oh no he's been complimented by a cute girl-]

Nonsense. Your smile would rival the most vibrant of sunrises and shame even the moon and stars.

[-...too late, he can't be stopped.]

[serrata]

[ it should not be possible to wear a smile that still manages to look like she's staring into the fucking camera like she's on the office.

and yet, somehow. somehow. ]

Now you're the one talking nonsense. Is being a terrible flatterer something they teach you when they're preparing you to lead a country?

[scourgingstars]

That is a talent I picked up entirely on my own.

[serrata]

I'm impressed! It sounds like you've had a lot of practice with it.

[scourgingstars]

...Occasionally.

[you absolute whore.]

[serrata]

That's what I thought.

[ file "politely calling someone a total ho" under "things that should not be possible and yet, yuuri wakasa finds a way to do them anyway" ]

...Did they have things like that back in your world? Executions, I mean. If you're going to be a king, I expect that's the kind of thing you'd have to start getting used to overseeing.

[scourgingstars]

Crimes requiring a judgment of death are rare in Lucis, but...such things do happen, on occasion.