I don’t personally think that Spinel would be thrilled with her past self. I’ve seen a lot of art, after discussing with family some, showing how she coddles the ignorant version of herself. To me, I perceive her as becoming agitated by the naivety of her younger version. Frustrated with their blind loyalty and willingness to follow Pink’s will even though she knows what comes of it.
There’s nothing more frustrating then knowing you’re right in what’s to come and still being helpless to change it.
Man though you know what makes me sorta sad is when nerdy, “quiet” kids latch on to me during camp and they just talk and talk and talk about a thing they’re into (Skyrim, Pokemon, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, dinosaurs, whatever). And I see the kids just light up when they say something and I can chime in with an ‘oh hey, are you talking about [x]? I love that thing! Tell me more about it.’
Like, their parents will warn me ‘so-and-so is pretty quiet and hard to engage’ but no, man, just listen, your kid is so smart and so into This Thing, they’ll engage like fuck and talk your damn ear off it you let them. Frame it in their damn terms. Or! Just! Listen to them about their Thing! And they will engage with the rest of the material! Because they know you care about them! Amazing!!!