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TheMonotonePuppet

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Imagine taking a tranquillizing walk through a forest, it is the early mornings and you just so happen to be ambling alongside the main protagonist of your story(s). They're not able to initiate the conversation but rather walk next to you, waiting for your first words. You know them the best, after all. They don't know you. So, what would be the first thing you'd tell them? This is not limited to conversations you'd imagine happening between you and your MP.
“Hugs?” I ask. “You look like a gal always up for spontaneous hugs.”
We hug, me only surviving said hug because MC has protective plates on them prevent their soul from simultaneously infecting (with a divine plague that they are a carrier of) and mummifying my soul by draining it.
We converse, getting along absolutely wonderfully, only for me to eventually realize that they now know I’m the author of their life because they are that intelligent at prying information and recognizing social cues.
Then they kill me in a fit of rage.
"Have you heard of Lucas McClain?"
Confused.
 
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VictorDLopez

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It depends on the book, of course:

My novel: "Geez, you look, sound and act exactly like I did back in 1987!"
Earth Mother: "Let me give you some free legal advice: don't agree to anything before getting a printed contract and reading the fine print!"
The Day the Dolphins Vanished: "Listen BB, I know you are a genius, but are you sure you want to show them all of that video?"
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream: "If I had your relatives I'd never sleep either."
Mergs, Or Why Godot Can't Come: "What if God was one of us?"
Modern Art and the Critics: "So, what did you take away from our little experiment beyond the fact that you're all full of shit?"
What Price to Live the Dream?: "My God, man. I admire your ingenuity and hubris, but what will you do if there's a power outage?"
Redemption: "So, whatever happened with the homeless drunk? And do you think redemption is really that easy?"
The Riddle of the Sphinx: Solved? "So, would you agree that some things should just be left the hell alone?"
Justice: "So, what kind of ratings did your trial get?"
Eternal Quest: "After reaching your ultimate goal of attaining absolute knowledge, what did you actually learn?"
Mars: Genesis 2.0: "I know you don't want to hear this, but a month after you left Earth, a second asteroid was discovered headed for Mars."
End of Days: "When I compared scientists to amoebas exploring the drop of fetid pond water atop a floating leaf they inhabit, do you think I was being overly optimistic?"
Amor Vincit Omnia: "Like I told Dan from our novel, you are obviously me. Condolences by the way. But in the unlikely event that our wife actually reads eithe the novel or this short story, what do you think will happen? Hide all the guns? Yeah, no problem there; I don't even know if there are any shells or bullets in the house. You have a point about the knives and baseball bat, though. That could be a problem. And the heavy earhenware . . . ."
 

AnonUnlimited

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It depends on which protagonist.
Lol. If it’s a female protagonist…

Imma just say “no comment.”
 

Tsuru

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"Hey.. Did you have a great sleep?"
I'm sorry please don't eat/kill/torture me
Nexus Awakened: "Are you ok?", "I'm from Earth too." or, "Hungry?"
Monster Awakened: "I have tasty food."
Facility Awakened: "Please don't turn me into food."
It depends on the protagonist, but one of them is a marshmallow who tries to be friends with everyone. For her, I would just say "hi", and she would take over.
Another protagonist is the opposite of a marshmallow. For her, I would pledge my fealty, and hope I don't end up saying something wrong.
I will sound like captain obvious or the person that destroy the mood in party,
but user R-Envy is probably the best answer

Simply say "Hi" first.

Because if a random stranger walk near you suddenly talk to you, and mention a topic related to you.
Or you are annoyed he is trying to flirt, or he is a stalker. And you will think "Urg, creepy ! WTF"

"Suck my dick."
*Hoping for assisted suicide.
Nota answer is indeed another great answer (if you want to suicide).
I would run, she can straight up traumatized me in some way. My MC is very good at traumatizing people.
Rhaps is the optimal logical solution. [Dont talk to them] especially if protag is not good one.
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Another thing.
If you accost the protag with a topic related to them, with their strength and IQ, they will most likely use strength to restrain and force you to confess information. Or find out by talking with you. That you are the writer of his story.

Likely Result is being angry with you about all the troubles he suffered inside the story. Punching you in the face. And control you how to write future story.

Reminds me of the old movie with arnold Schwarzenegger Last Action Hero (1993), the "policeman protag" lost loved ones in the story. Later he even encountered himself (actor version outside) and Arnold (actor) was surprised and tried to hire him as body double because how look alike they are.
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Also you (author) are doing a relaxation walk in forest. Protag probably the same. Some people dislike being disturbed when they have relax walk. Also the author's looks/gender can influence ton of stuff. ESPECIALLY yuri protag and you are a man/girl. (clench your cheeks if its a gay lustful op protag and you are a man)

Its better to simply say "hi" or find a common topic to begin conversation. And not hope too much you will get close to them. The higher the hope, the bigger the disappointment when it fails. The lower the expectations, the higher are the happiness if it succeeds.
Because who know how would they react that a nobody acost them.
Its like writing in your story that a random passerby villager without a name suddenly try talking to the protagonist. They probably talk politely but clearly they arent invested/interested and rarely become friends with bottom weak people, nor the readers would be interested in this random boring villager that look like a dog licking fan (chinese slang) that know all the legends of protag.
 
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MintiLime

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I know where the nearest cat cafe is.
 

ThrillingHuman

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I will sound like captain obvious or the person that destroy the mood in party,
but user R-Envy is probably the best answer

Simply say "Hi" first.

Because if a random stranger walk near you suddenly talk to you, and mention a topic related to you.
Or you are annoyed he is trying to flirt, or he is a stalker. And you will think "Urg, creepy ! WTF"
But my mc's are the random stranger that will just nab me
 

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"I would say you're lucky with all you've gone through... but then again, that's kinda your thing, no? Hah...!"
 

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"So on a scale of 1/10, how glad are you that I made Catkagi a thing?"
 
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