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[selfhelp]

[Today something strange is going on in the plaza; Billy and Tommy are there and hanging out, chatting awkwardly and messing with their powers. "Billy" is tossing bursts of blue light into the air like fireworks, and "Tommy" is flashing between one side of the plaza and the other, skidding a bit over the pavement like he's out of practice. They don't seem to be there for any particular reason, but if people happen to question it, they're more than happy to strike up a casual conversation. Just don't expect a straight answer...

At some point they split off to visit their usual haunts (the battle dome, the coffee shop, the school, some of the other stores, and in Billy's case, the sky) but they never seem to be very far from one another, for some reason.

Eventually they'll be back at home, and that's when the journal comes out:]

Hey, people, got a question for you. My little bro is really fixated on getting a piercing. It's probably the boyfriend's fault. Anyone know how to do that in a way that won't make him lose an ear? Like, not involving ice and a needle?

Oh my God. Tommy, shut up... okay, well, kind of what he said. Minus the gore.

You're getting holes poked into you, dude, that's gore by definition.

Not if it's done professionally.

Yeah, I'm sure you'll find a real pro on Paper Facebook.

Don't you have somewhere to be? [ With the most put upon, quietly frustrated sigh. ]

With my speed? I'm already there. At the same time. [With a smug tone equal to that frustration.]

Thanks for making this a total wash. Sorry for wasting your time, everyone. If you know the answer just contact me privately.

Hey, are you getting a Prince Albert while you're at it?

OH MY GOD. [Maybe a little over dramatic. The journal is slammed shut.]


(( this is a JOINT POST between Billy selfhelp and Tommy dickmoves. At Tommy's request they have SWAPPED APPEARANCES, so Billy is pretending to be Tommy and Tommy is pretending to be Billy. As such, their powers are being faked - Tommy via enchantment and Billy via disguised teleports - and their personalities might not be up to par with what their CR is used to. They're identical twins aside from hair and eye colour (which is easy to fake) so it's a pretty good swap. The game is to see how many people can be pranked! So, you know, have fun with it. Journals used will be selfmoves and dickhelp.

Please specify in the subject line who you're tagging! If not, you might get a random or both of them. w/e. Three-ways are not discouraged but they are slow, so bear that in mind...! ))

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both? both. both is good.

[frost_jewel]

I should think you'd be able to ask Teddy then, Billy, if you really want to know.

[She missed the part about contacting him privately. It's been a long several days.]

Is that what you want? An earring?

BOTH IS AWESOME

[selfmoves]

[Oh geez, he can't let Tommy handle this one alone. He might actually request a Prince Albert. Or worse.]

Teddy doesn't get it, he's got healing or whatever.

[frost_jewel]

That's true. [But he has so many bits of...accessory.] What would you do if this was your world?

[selfmoves]

There's tattoo parlors and body mod shops. You can pay a pro to do it right.

[That's probably what Teddy did, anyway.]

[frost_jewel]

I see. [No. No she doesn't. "Body mod shop"?]

Then, in that case, I hope you find someone in the village who has really done work like that before.

[selfmoves]

Yeah, no bites so far. Pretty sure he's doomed at this point.

[Which is... disappointing, but not surprising. He really wanted to try it out.]

[frost_jewel]

Is his life at stake if he does not receive an earring?

[Mia crosses her arms and lifts one eyebrow.]

He may want to address that with somebody at the clinic.

Threadjack

[deathsdoctor]

You know, the need for an earring can get pretty serious. Maybe he should get it checked out.

[You know, just resting over here and joining in on the teasing. Probably needs to get his sass on given the day.

Given Law is pierced and tattooed, he's more familiar with the subject.]

more the merrier

[selfmoves]

The way you hear him talking about it, it might as well be that serious. Drama queen.

[.....Goddammit now he's insulting himself GODDAMMIT THOMAS]

branches

[frost_jewel]

Just promise me you won't try anything dramatic with sharp things that might linger in your apartment.

woop woop

[selfmoves]

We make no promises.

[Being Tommy is mean.]

[frost_jewel]

Not even promises that will keep you from dire consequences?

[selfmoves]

Nah. There's no way it can be worse than the crap we deal with as supers. Sharp things are just part of the job description.

branches

[deathsdoctor]

Well, the clinic doors are always open to emergencies.

[He's so terribly amused. HE NEEDED THIS.]

[selfmoves]

[Double-take, because- whoa, did he just get a bite?]

Seriously? You can do this kind of thing?

[deathsdoctor]

[Raising a brow because wow, interest. Aren't you asking for your bro?]

... well, yeah? [He's a surgeon, okay? Kinda in the realm of what he does, even if this is a far outlier.]

[selfmoves]

[...Oh, right. Tommy. He's really bad at this. Let's try disinterest instead.]

Whatever. I'll let him know, I guess.

[dickhelp]

Tommy's right. Teddy just heals right over. [ Tommy tugs absently at his earlobe. How... did those stay in, anyway? Were they a part of Teddy's body? Could he feel them? Or, wow, what if when he took them out they just healed over instantly.

Things to play with later. ]

An earring. To start with.

[frost_jewel]

I've wondered myself how he manages to keep his...um, decorations. [Mia's personal theory is that it just doesn't hurt him.] Since I've never done it, I don't want to offer to try, and potentially cause a problem for you.

[dickhelp]

[ A glance to Billy. Does he have any idea? ]

How hard can it be? Rebellious teenage girls have been putting pins in their ears forever.

[frost_jewel]

Thank goodness you aren't a rebellious teenage girl. [Pins in your ears. Even iron-stomached Mia makes a face at the idea (of course, she's picturing hatpins or cloak-pins). Billy seems so cavalier about it.] In truth, it probably isn't very hard at all. If there's a book about it in the library I could see what I think.

[dickhelp]

[ Tommy resists the urge not to ake a quip. He's dedicated to this. Dedicated.

He will not call his brother a rebellious teenage girl. ]

That'd be great.

[frost_jewel]

May I ask something else? [The whole conversation was...interesting.] What is that other thing you're looking for? A "prince Albert"?

[She really doesn't know.]

[dickhelp]

[ COUGH, SPLUTTER, trying to smother that laugh! Smooth move, Billy. ]

It's a... personal piercing.

[frost_jewel]

[Several seconds pass in silence. Almost a minute. Mia's thoughts do a little dance around the truth and then land on it and instantly take off again. Oh.]

Oh. [Which would be much more relaxed and put-together without the intense accompanying blush.

Why would...why would Billy, ever, want to-

No, no, not thinking one single step more down that road.]