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Amy Ouyang's avatar

Wow what a chilling article! Love the philosophical deep dive into the interactions with one’s mirror-self as we age. Thanks for sharing your writing!

Eliseo F.G. McCarthy's avatar

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it, this one was actually a lot of fun to write!

Jeremy's avatar

That was very cool! Love the ending and being forced to switch places with a reflection. That is a horrifying fate.

Eliseo F.G. McCarthy's avatar

Thank you!

I guess it really makes you wonder about how ethical mirrors are...

Jeremy's avatar

Oh, I always knew they were right shady bastards. Just didn't know the extremes to which they went.

Eliseo F.G. McCarthy's avatar

We gotta be even more careful now that they're rebeling!

Shay Morgendorffer 👾's avatar

Enjoyed this to bits! 💜👾

Eliseo F.G. McCarthy's avatar

I'm glad you like it!

TIBERIUS's avatar

Excellent sense of creeping dread throughout. And your use of 2nd person was a really good choice 👌

Eliseo F.G. McCarthy's avatar

Thank you!

This was my second take on the story and first time using 2nd person, I'm glad you like it!

TIBERIUS's avatar

I enjoyed it! Who were your influences for this?

Eliseo F.G. McCarthy's avatar

Storywise it was mainly a thought I had years ago about alternative versions of myself, but as far as the style for this one goes, I'd have to credit N.K. Jemisin for getting me interested in 2nd person narrations.

TIBERIUS's avatar

Interesting…