is there a return policy for visuals?

[kaigou]

It just occured to me -- as I peruse the last installment in the T/Q series -- that part of the difficulty in writing Trowa's experiences is because somewhere along the lines, my mental version of Trowa has become inextricably tangled with the one person I've met in real life who is, undoubtedly, a Trowa through-and-through. He's easy-going, though has his own set of internal principles and will only budge after great effort, can be amazingly coarse in one situation and quite gentlemanly in others, more likely to smile and nod during a conversation -- until you get him talking and then he bloody well won't shut up, has a lovely deep voice, and, I should mention, is 6'3".

Which is all amusing, and fodder for characterization-basis, except... he's my sister's boyfriend.

And, frankly, the contemplation of mixing sex-related thoughts and anything to do with my little sister -- okay, even one-step-removed! -- is just... ewww.

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[penship.livejournal.com]

*cringes* Yeah, anything to do with family and sex definitely raises brain trauma potential.

Out of curiosity, have you come across other RL folk resembling GW characters?

[mikkeneko.livejournal.com]

I once saw a man who looked like Duo at 40.

[penship.livejournal.com]

...at forty?!

Did he have the braid?

[mikkeneko.livejournal.com]

Yes. And the hat, and the clothes.

[solitude1056.livejournal.com]

Well, if Duo died his hair black & tried to pass as a Choctaw, then one of my oldest friends is a Duo, now that I think of it. Right down to being one seriously scary -- if casual about it -- driver. Heh.

[solitude1056.livejournal.com]

You mean as in character-look, or character-mind? (See list in reply above for character-look.) In terms of character-mind? I've met plenty of Duos-in-spirit, and a handful of Heeros-in-spirit, including anytime I look in the mirror, I'm told.

I've known plenty, come to think of it, but what do you say? "Gee, you remind me of this cartoon character." If you're not careful, the person's first reaction is going to be, "If you say The Adventures of He-Man, I'm going to hurt you."

And with some of the friends I've got, the threat of hurt is not only real, but easily carried out.

[penship.livejournal.com]

Character-mind, actually. I've found a couple Quatres-in-spirit along with a slew of Wufeis, though none like Duo (odd, that) or Heero. Physically, I've seen striking Sakuras and Alphonse Elrics (I haven't seen an Ed yet), but I find it's the matching personalities that are a little more creepy.

I don't say anything if someone reminds me of character. Smiling secretively is enough to make people nervous and not ask questions.

I've seen fans slash two people who resemble their favorite cartoon couple. By two people, I mean real life friends/classmates/distant relatives. They post photos too. It's a fine line between amusing and disturbing.

[solitude1056.livejournal.com]

I've found the largest range of Duos -- and why is this surprising? -- when I've interviewed DEA agents and police officers in the course of research for stories. There must be something about undercover and/or narcotics work that brings out the bad-boys-who-do-good, I think. The diplomats I've met invariably have Trowa-like personalities (calm, self-contained, somewhat impassive expressions) more than Quatre-like.

I'm trying to think if I know any Quatre-minds. I'd have to say only the coxswains I've met could be remotely close, and that's possibly b/c of the responsibility of the role, and the emphasis on strategy and mental strength in competition. (The coxswain also often has a Quatre-complex, being the least-strong in the boat, aka 'dead-weight', but also the brains behind the operation; I'm thinking of Zechs aiming for Quatre b/c he's the nexus & Quatre assuming it's b/c Zechs is going for the weakest point.)

I can think of only two or three Wufei-minds that I've met (in terms of style, presentation, that oh-so-formal heavy-sarcasm) and man have I hated them. How they do grate on me, and if I can't avoid them, I just say nothing at all, not even acknowledge they exist.

The concept of slashing two people b/c of who they look like is... rather creepy.