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[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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[...Oof.

So, okay. He's got an aunt he never knew about. And probably never will, if she existed in his universe. God, is it some rule that says most of his super-family has to die or turn evil? Maybe Teddy really should think twice about marrying him.

Focus, Kaplan.]

...Sorry. That... she died, I mean. It can't be easy, talking about it.

It... happened a long time ago. Honestly, I... I'm not even sure I remember her any more, or just the idea of her.. [She sighs, heavily. How did they get on this? And why does it feel so... liberating to talk about it? Is that why she can't shut up?] It's only difficult in that-- I'm just not used to talking about her. We just-- don't. ...It's like an unspoken rule.

...Well... you can, if you want. With me. [Wait, shit-] With us.

That's-- very kind of you. [She smiles to herself. Tommy is a lot gentler than he lets on. ] I don't even really... know what to say. ... I wish I had a photo I could show you or-- something.

That's okay. Just knowing here name is a lot, considering.

[It's more than he knew before, anyway.]

I wonder if she existed in our universe, too.

... I don't see why she wouldn't have. Are we-- sure we're not from the same universe? ... That business always confuses me. [She shakes her head, an admission of defeat to herself.]

Dunno. I mean, I guess we could be, but a lot of things don't add up. You guys are all too young. And Rogue wasn't a member of the X-Men until-

[Somewhere during the course of the conversation, Billy had forgotten he was supposed to be playing Tommy.

Guess who finally remembers now?]

...I mean. Billy's the timeline nerd, he'd know better.

... Rogue wasn't always an X-man, it's true. She used to be on our side. [Wanda muses, before smiling.] ... You... sound a lot like Pietro did, when we were children, before he learned how to lie as well as he does. ... are you-- secretly a 'timeline nerd' too?

No way! It's just his nerd rubbing off on me. He talks about it so much I can't forget.

You poor thing. [She's teasing him now, though gently.] Surely, a fate worse than death.

No idea how I survive day to day life.

'Bored'? 'Agonizingly slowly'? [She offers, from what she's heard from her brother.]

... Anyway. If you ever want to-- talk. Or whatever. Just let me know. Or-- feel free to come over. However you like.

...Yeah, sure.

[He knows Tommy. Knows he probably won't take Wanda up on that offer. Still, it should be acknowledged. Whatever tough front Tommy puts up, family - the Maximoff family, that is - does mean a lot to him.

Wanda should at least know that much.]

You too, you know. If you want to talk. And Billy'd say the same.

[Wanda finds Tommy's 'play it cool' attitude comfortably familiar. He is very similar to her brother. ]

Billy... is always available to talk. He's wonderful, like that. It... means a lot to me that you are, too, though.

[She wants to encourage this attitude in him. Pietro she knows cares for her, but Tommy? She can only hope, really. A notion occurs to her, though.]

... I'm going to have to tell him about-- Anya too. ... I don't want to... keep secrets from either of you.

[Erk. Making poor Wanda explain the same story to him twice? Crap. This was just going to be a simple prank, too.]

I could tell him, if it'd be easier on you.

[THE BEST INTENTIONS. To be fair, Wanda ruins a LOT of plans, though.]

Hmn. ... Maybe. If you see him, first. ... Yeah. Whoever sees him first. It's not-- easier. I just don't like keeping secrets. ... There's too much of that going around as is.

[Well it's his own fault for lying to her, even if it's in good fun. He can deal.]

It's fine- I live with him, so I can tell him. He'll probably want to talk.

[And maybe 'Billy' would be less awkward and weird about the whole Magneto thing... god, but that would be hard. Ugh.]

He does that. ... Yeah. Sorry, to put you in such a-- weird position.

... The both of you should come by my place some day. Have dinner or-- something.

S'fine.

[Tommy might complain later, but he's happy. Even if everyone thinks he's weird for it, talking will never not be important to him.]

And yeah, we can do that. As long as neither of us are cooking. Billy shouldn't be anywhere near a kitchen.

... Fair enough. Though I've experienced Kitty Pryde's food. After that... just about anything's eatable.

You... would be surprised.

[He knows his skill, or lack thereof. It's edible, sure, but it's not particularly pleasant on the tongue.]

Well... I'll just handle the food preparations then. Only fair, if you two are coming all the way downstairs to visit. [Is Wanda developing a sense of humor? Who knew!]

We could bring dessert or something. Drag a cake up from the bakery, maybe. No point in showing up empty-handed.

That's very thoughtful of you. And-- sweet. Eheh. [You'll have to excuse her. Kurt's teaching her how to pun.] ... I wouldn't say no to desert.

[Mom no don't take cues from him puns are terrible]

Right, then it's settled. I'll let the little bro know.

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