forum One of your characters finds themself face-to-face with you, the creator of their world. What questions do they ask you?

Started October 29, 2017 by @andrew health_and_safety flash_onAdmin

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"So why do I lose everyone I love?"
"Because so did I. I need to express that through torturing a fictional character."
"…Well that's depressing."
"I know."

"Why is everything in our world so terrible?"
"I thought that it would be interesting to watch."
"MILLIONS of people are dead!"
"As I said, interesting."

I think the main question Jena from Future would ask me is: "Why?"

And I guess my response would be: "Because it was interesting."

That sounds so horrible, but it's true- everything in my book was written to be interesting, to entertain, to bring characters to life, and to drive a certain plot. I am horrible to my characters, but… well, actually I don't have much of a reason… I should probably stop beating them down so often.

(Literally all of them)
Them:You did this to me? You put me through hell?
Me:Uhhhh…(runs like hell)

Mara: "It was you? You were the one to put me through this?! HRAKT NALTRISTJA! NAK ARCHRESTCHA HRA NALTRISTJA! TIURFEVK ARRGINL FAIHK!"
Me: "pls watch your language kind scary one" ~le runs away~

C: Who am I based off of??
Me: Myself. Everything that has ever happened to you has happened to me.
C: Oh god. Thats why I'm so depressed.

"Why? Just why?"

"Because I can and because I hate myself."

Elise: So, do I get to kiss Felicity or nah?
Me: Yeah you do
Elise: * high-fives me*

Re-reading these… a lot of them are kind of funny, but mine makes me sound insane. XD

"Why the fuck would you make me spend half of my life paranoid out of my own mind about being destined to a villain?"
"Well, I was really, really tired that night…"

"Why does everyone I love die?"
"Honey, I'm not quite over your girlfriend-almost-fiancee's death either."

"Why did everything I own get stolen?"
"Because life's a bitch, kid, and I intend to reflect that.

Why didn't you make me sexier?
Shut up Ace.

Why did you make me get kidnapped onto a slaver ship?
Shut up Ace.

Why did you make me get sold to an abusive family?
Shut up Ace.

"Why am I so socially anxious?"
Because I'm socially anxious…
"Why did you make me tsundere?!"
Because I'm tsundere…
"Why do I get awkward around the opposite gender?"
Because I'm awkward around the opposite gender….
"Why did you make me such a weeaboo?! My obsession with Japanese culture probably freaks out my JAPANESE boyfriend!!"
Because I'm a weeaboo… You see children, I put parts of myself into you, that's why.
"Why I'm I a narcissistic flirt?"
Because good character keep being you Kenneth you beautiful beautiful boy.

"Um, why did you suddenly get so interested in geopolitics and economics? I mean, you destroyed the main country, led a massive wave of secession, assassinated leaders, started revolutions… what's going on? You used to be into romance and crap!"

Me, frantically trying to hide my extemp speaking notes: UM NO REASON

"so are you actually going to do anything with us or…?"
"don't rush me!"

Fern would smack me in the face.

Actually she might try to kill me.

Berlin: Does….does Fen like me back? I think I have a crush on him but I don't want to upset him if he just wants to be friends…..
Me: Facepalm I don't know which of you dorks is more oblivious.

Ten: "Why did you make me so anxious around my crush?"
Me: (sips coffee) "because its cute."
Ten: "But I can't say one word to him!"
Me: (sips coffee) "again, it's cute"
Ten: "BUT I LOVE HIM!"
Me: "Did you hear that Four?!"
Four: "YEAH I DID!"
Ten: "WhAt DiD yOu JuSt Do?!?"
Me: "Congrats, you and Four are now married."
Ten: (panicked gay noises)
Me: "You should be thanking me."

Sapphire: "One word. Why?"
Me: "People tend to make their characters an extension or outlet for their own pain or personality. It just so happens that I decided I wanted to write and make even more people miserable."

K: You think you are the creator, do you not?
Me: I don't think, I know.
K: That's not possible. I can end everything by just thinking about it. You're not above me you fool!
Me: Whatever you say.
K: Why are you acting like this? Do you not care at all that I could end your pitiful existence in a snap?
Me: No not really.
K: leaves in defeat

Alga: Why did you kill my son?
Me: Cuz i was 16 when I created you and thought I was being edgy

Naomi: "You let everyone else in my last unit die, hurt and traumatized me several times over, and—just to add insult to injury—made me lose an expensive rifle and have to replace it. Sure, the replacement is better; but it's the principle of the thing. What's up with that?"
Me: "I'm genuinely sorry about that. The thing is: aside from the fact that you're to some degree a coping mechanism? You needed to be someone proud, flawed, honorable, wounded, and completely badass."

Oscar: You made everything?
Me: Yeah.
Oscar: You made me?
Me: sure.
Oscar: Does that make you my dad?
Me: Whoa, okay. no.
Me: I just created your existence. You have a dad, remember.
Oscar: Yeah.. but I don't like him.
Me: How about I make it so you get to punch him in the face?
Oscar: And that prince guy too?
Me: Yeah, sure, him too.
Oscar: whispering to himself Yes.

Austin: So you made me?
Me: Yeah
Austin: You decided everything about me.
Me: Yeah
Austin: Why are you such an ass?
Me: I'm wondering the same thing.

Me, eating marshmallows:
Austin: GASP you like marshmallows?can I have some?
Me: yes, you like marshmallows because I decided it would be relatable.
Austin: is that why I'm such a bitch
Me: yeah

Kira: "Me? I'm supposed to be you? You're just a plain old human, and I'm literally a winged fox. How is that supposed to work?"
Me: Well, I don't know how to write people. Or draw people. I really just… Don't like people. Also, foxes are cool, and you have the personality and demeanor that I desperately want to portray, so you're kinda the so-called ideal version of me. I don't want to be an actual fox, but writing myself into the position of a confident, sweet, really cool angel fox helps my brain out a lot.
Kira: Hm. Well, I mean, I can agree on the not-liking-people thing, I guess. But if how I am if how you want to be, why don't you just kinda copy the personality and actions that you write for me? Confident, and all that jazz. Try the personality on!
Me: Trust me, Kira, I would, but… It's hard. I get anxious fast, and I just can't bring myself to be confident around people. I overthink things too much, and I just kinda… Get weird? Around other people? I don't know if that makes sense.
Kira: Yeah, I get it. It's okay. Someday, you'll gather that courage, and you'll be able to be confident in what you do. I believe in you. It may not mean much coming from a being that you write, but we both know that I exist as a separate being than you. All of your characters- Pox, Goldie, Honeyblaze, Lizardheart, Featherstep- everyone. We're all a part of you, and we'll always be there for you when the real world leaves you behind. Pox is the confidence and power that you want to exude. Goldie is the responsibility and intelligence that you wish you showed more often. Honeyblaze's suffering is your way of getting revenge for your mother's actions, and Lizardheart is the child who had the courage to fight back that you've always wanted to be. Featherstep is the emotion, the vulnerability, and the suffering that you have felt all your life, and her story reflects how you've imagined that weakness pushing you to blossom into the strong, independent, truly happy individual that you long to be. I believe that these characters are not all fiction, and more yourself now as well as reflections of your future. You'll be okay, Zoe. We're all walking with you, for as long as you live.

Okay I'm a little speechless, that was… unexpected
I just wanted to write a lighthearted thing, but this meant a surprising amount to me
I am going to write more of me speaking with my characters here, I think. This helped me out, quite a bit.