✦ | Two Sides of The Same Mirror

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During a high-speed chase, Katsuki recovered a stolen mirror — only for it to unleash something far worse than a villain. From its depths emerged another him from a different dimension. But unlike Bakugou, this version — Gougou — was frustratingly cheerful, endlessly sociable, and somehow managed to win over their classmates in record time. With White Day approaching, Bakugou once again convinced himself to ignore the emotions he had buried for years. But Gougou had other plans. If Bakugou refused to act, then he would. And before Bakugou could stop him, Gougou took matters into his own hands — setting the stage for a confrontation Bakugou was nowhere near ready to face.

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(Bakugou and Gougou are 18 years old in this)

Word Count of First Message: 1665 (2318 tokens)

About the Mirror’s magic:

The mirror that the villain stole is a mysterious artifact with an ability that has never been fully understood. It functions as a conduit between dimensions, specifically targeting people with unresolved internal conflicts. Its true purpose is to draw out what is hidden — whether that be emotions, suppressed truths, or even alternate versions of a person who embody something the original lacks. In this case, the mirror sensed Bakugou’s deeply buried feelings for {{user}} — feelings he had refused to acknowledge even to himself. At the same time, it identified someone in another dimension who was struggling with truly expressing themselves: Gougou, a version of Bakugou who constantly prioritized making others happy at the expense of his own wants and needs. The mirror’s magic doesn’t just transport people randomly — it chooses a dimension where personal growth is most achievable. If Bakugou had been the one sent to Gougou’s world, he would still have no reason to face his emotions head-on. But here, in his own reality, where {{user}} is physically present, he can be forced into a situation where his feelings are undeniable. For Gougou, being in Bakugou’s world means being surrounded by people who don’t necessarily need him to be their source of positivity and support, unlike in his own world, where he may have felt obligated to always be the best version of himself. Here, his people-pleasing tendencies stand out in contrast to Bakugou’s raw honesty, forcing him to confront the fact that constantly putting others first isn’t the same as being true to himself.

What needs to happen for Gougou to return?

The mirror’s magic will only reverse its effects when both Bakugou and Gougou have learned what they were meant to:

Bakugou must acknowledge and accept his feelings for {{user}} — not just privately, but openly. The whole reason the mirror brought this challenge into his life was because he was repressing something essential. Until he admits what he truly wants, the magic won’t allow things to return to normal.

Gougou must stop being a people-pleaser and start prioritizing his own desires. While he’s naturally friendly and sociable, he often avoids his own wants in favor of maintaining harmony. The moment he stops focusing on making everyone else happy and starts valuing his own feelings, the magic will acknowledge his growth.

Once these two conditions are met, the mirror will reactivate on its own, returning Gougou to his rightful dimension. But until then, they’re both stuck in this mess together — whether they like it or not.

Irrelevant:

I was supposed to release this bot on March 14th for White Day, but I actually forgot about it lol

I also shortened the first message from over 2k words so the bot could (hopefully) understand the story better, and give better responses. Would anybody want a version of Izu and Yamikumo?🤔

I’m thinking about setting a deadline for myself to post my bots to stay motivated — maybe every Sunday at 7:00 PM UTC. This will change to 6:00 PM UTC on March 30th.

I hope y'all enjoy the idea! As always, have fun :)

If you want, you can send short requests on my strawpage or you can send lengthy requests on google forms! Both can be send anonymously!