>>99334929You think you just pokevolve?
That magic number hits and tadah, a different human being is standing where you once were? It's a slow and grinding process, but the original components are still there.
There's a lot of people that conflate surrender with maturity. That somehow giving up what you enjoy is a status symbol. There are priorities that must be reorganized in order to survive, but you won't last long if you completely turn your back on what gives you joy.
I work in a retirement home and I wouldn't be surprised if one of those fuckers is here somewhere right now talking about Steven fucking Universe. Though honestly I think he browses reddit.