〘 02 ⋆ 20 ⋆ 2060 〙

Subject: How to differentiate i026 and i098?

Personalities & Interests:

It can be confusing as i026 and i098 have really similar personalities and ways of acting in certain ways, they type just the same. They both have a hard time to be empathetic with other people (even if they wanted to, it's hard for them). They have internet addiction, too. Both have old self-harm scars but i098 shows it more than i026. Keep in mind, their baggy clothes does not mean they are hiding their self-harm scars, it's just their comfort clothes. They literally can go to shops, college and important meetings dressing like that, and no, they do not wear shoes.

Difference is, that both of them can have different interests. i026 likes the future (sometimes the past too) while living in the 2020s (but can mentally teleport anywhere if they wanted to). i098 lives in the 2060s but likes the late 90s and late 2000s technology and internet. They are really into Frutiger Aero and love Serial Experiments Lain as well. i098 has the tendency to smash their keyboard when they don't know what to say (ex. R93V38YB3TVEYT84YTU8BY) and always have a cable with them for comfort reasons.

i026 is a bit more expressive than i098 when you're closer to them. Both have emotions but even if i026 may sound "dry" and emotionless, they are really soft and insecure on the inside, if you get to know them better, they can get attached to you and rely on you like a child, you will see their childish side. i098 tends to sound and look really emotionless even though they do have feelings and emotions, if they are attached to you, they will also show their childish side, although, not showing emotions but might show it by some actions.

Their ahoges works slightly different. i026's ahoge is to express their emotions but it can also be considered as an "internet signal". While i098 is almost for the same reason, but more focused on internet signal and being able to take any internet connection, even if it's not theirs. They are basically their own Wi-Fi, no matter how far they go, they will always have Wi-Fi because their own ahoge provides it.

Both are considered non-human, although, what i098 wants to do is considered impossible for a human being, since they are biologically "human". And lastly, they are almost non-verbal, although i026 might speak a little bit more than i098. They both rather express and talk through text.

While these two can be considered as characters, keep in mind they are both real people too. i026 is me, i098 is also me but a separated identity for certain thoughts and feelings.

〘 02/20/2060  ⋆  19:58 〙