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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...! ))

Comments

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.

[frost_jewel]

[Billy's brother is a lot more...nonchalant and reckless about these things, isn't he? Mia tries not to let her opinions color her voice.]

In the end, I can't stop you, or him. At least ask Teddy for advice. [Ask Teddy to witness some poor decisions in progress.]

[selfmoves]

Meh.

[Of course he'd ask Teddy, though. He's, like, the first person he'd asked.

But Teddy's piercing experience isn't exactly normal, either.]

Billy's the one who wants it, he can ask. I don't really care.

[frost_jewel]

You care enough to tease him about it.

[Not everyone works that way, but they're brothers. Affection through teasing...right?]

[selfmoves]

That's what older brothers are supposed to do.

[That part, at least, he understands well enough.]

[frost_jewel]

And the less caring sort do not do what they should, I suppose.

[In truth, she's a little envious of the closeness of siblings like these two.]

[selfmoves]

Yeah? Try telling him that sometime.

[He kind of wishes it was easier to tell whether Tommy was teasing him to be a jerk or to show that he cares, truth be told.]

[frost_jewel]

Billy cares just as much about you. I'm sure of it.

[She knows he is listening in the room and that might embarrass him and oh well.]

[selfmoves]

...Probably. He won't leave me alone about anything.

[Hah hah look Tommy he gets to pretend you have feelings...!]

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.

[deathsdoctor]

[... not convinced, son. :|a]

Alright. Mention to him that for this kinda stuff, I don't do for free. I'm open to barter if he's interested.

[Pirate after all.]

1/2

[selfmoves]

Uh-huh.

[FFFFFFILING AWAY......]

[Private]

[selfhelp]

[And later, when the whole switcheroo is done and over with, Billy finally gets back to this.]

Hey, ah... Tommy said you could do piercings, maybe?

[Private]

[deathsdoctor]

[Gosh, you two sound similar.]

I can, yes.

[Private]

[selfhelp]

[Identical twins, go figure!]

Okay, well... I think I'd like it done, then. If you don't mind. I don't know what you'd want in return, though- Tommy mentioned that, too.

[Isn't he just the most helpful brother.]

[Private]

[deathsdoctor]

[A saint!]

Well, let's start with what you're willing to barter and go from there.

[Always a good idea to know what could be on offer first.]

[Private]

[selfhelp]

[Oh god. That is a very good question, isn't it? Especially since he isn't great at, you know, outlining his skills.]

Uh... do you like art? I can- I can draw, and paint a little. Some of my stuff's in the gallery. I work in the coffee shop, and I've done housecleaning, if you need an extra hand with that kind of thing. And I've got magic, that's... versatile.

[And hopefully not disastrous, in this case.]

[Private]

[deathsdoctor]

Oh, I do like coffee.

[Caffiene addict, right here.]

I'm more for music than for art, personally. Not that I don't like it, but my husband wouldn't be able to appreciate it with me. Although, magic... that sounds promising...

You wouldn't be able to enchant a cat's water dish into refilling itself with water once drunk, would you?