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Hehee. Pirate Stef had a crush on Peter? She had TWO imaginary friends? Or was Peter on loan? I guess Hook was more of a father kind, too.
Yeah, he was more of the fatherly/grandfatherly type.

...I <3 Hook though.
I do too. :D And I've picked his dream casting actor. ^_^

Are imaginary friends assigned?
In a manner of speaking - certain people have penchant for certain types of roles, so are assigned kids who want that type of IF etc. There's a method to it all.

Do their kid think them up?
Yeah, kids can have like...custom ones so to speak, they're not all existing characters like Hook.

What are the rules for whether or not a kid gets an IF?
Yeah, basically it's a case of those in the greatest need. Kids who have bad home lives and stuff. Those that are in danger/being badly abused etc may get taken in, but if the situation isn't dire (like it wasn't with Stef, her parents were horrible but she wasn't in any real danger, if you know what I mean.

Can kids share an IF, like twins?
Sure, why not?

Ohoh! I want to know more about the kid that grew up an married her IF!
His imaginary friend, you mean, and sure, I can do that. :D

What happens to the IF when the kid and the IF break up?
They go chill in their Court until they get assigned someone else. They're real beings, not simply existing because of the kids. :)

I'm guessing what happened with Stef and Hook was a bit unusual, what are the usual ways kids lose their IFs?
Ya, just a bit.

Does Stef still have a chance of seeing Hook and Peter?
Hook, sure. Peter not so much.

Did Stef really never call for Hook again? Why wouldn't she try and call for him again, just in case?
Wait for the young!Stef book, everything is explained.

If Stef called for Hook now, would he show up? Would he be visible to the Agents, or to Merlin?
Yup, she's called herself Found, but she's still Lost enough to get some attention.

Do IF come from a Court?
The Court of the Lost.

For that matter, what are the Courts, besides the Lost and Madchester?
Lost, Mad, Blood, Kings, Silence, Liars

;__; Why not Peter? What happened to him?
If I tell you, it'll only ruin the story. Be patient, you'll find out. :)

What else has Hook played, when being other kids Imaginary Friend? I imagine he's about the same personality.
Not sure. I've got no problem imagining him portraying Nemo, but I haven't really decided (plus...can't be too many kids who would Nemo as an IF).

If the Imaginary Friends are real beings, how do they modify themselves so much for the kid? Like, what if the kid wants a flying pink and orange mini zebra-fairy?
Glamours basically - and it's the same way they keep hidden from, well, like grown-ups when they're around their kid, it's either using power they have, or power granted them through various methods, by the Court (like in Milo's case).

What are the more usual ways kids lose their Imaginary Friends?
It's generally more just, the kid growing up, or getting over their rough patch, or learning to make real friends, etc.

Has Ryan figured out who Stef's Imaginary Friend was? I mean, he found her Buttercup...
Well...he was the one who went and fetched him during MH (ref MH, and the flashback in the beginning of MS).

Are Imaginary Friends assigned to only one kid at a time, or do they handle multiple kids at once?
Multiple kids at once, normally, since sometimes they're only playing with their kids for like 20mins or whatever. They try to give as much coverage as they can, which is hard to do because of their limited resources (the Lost is not a very powerful Court, and even more limited than it should be...because of...reasons).

Hm. Hook, and Ryan...Does the universe just have a penchant for giving Stef better daddy figures? Makes me wonder what's looking out for her.
You mean other than the author? :P

She got Hook because of her rotten father, so the cause-and-effect is obvious there. She got Ryan...because of Ryan, so it's a causal loop or something. :P