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[thedifferencebetween]

Hey there, kiddos!

So...

I'm guessing by this point you've all seen the dude that looks and sounds just like a really roughed up version of me.

That's Jack Number Two.

[He figures it's about time he addresses this situation, since it could end up being a sort of liability.]

Long ass story short, he's my doppelganger, he took an insanely high paying job to basically be a secondary me. And he was really good at it for a while, but then I guess some shit happened and I haven't seen him in years and he's all pissed off about things that happened when I wasn't even around.

[Like it's Jack's own fault that he ended up getting his ass kicked by terrorists and the casino went into lock down with Other Jack in it. The dude has Jack's DNA, he could have gotten out. Probably. Anyway the point was it wasn't anything that had been Jack's fault.]

He doesn't know I'm a high ranking member of this stupid organization. Don't mess with him or anything, cuz for one he's basically me and messing with me is a bad idea in general - I at least like most of you people. He doesn't.

And plus I'm trying to work shit out with him, so just leave him alone.

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[thedifferencebetween]

Yeah, that's part of why I figured I'd say something.

That coulda been awkward as hell! Plus he's got a terrifying girlfriend so it just woulda been bad all around.

But you can tell the difference cuz his mask is all cracked and fucked up on the left side and he has stupid hair.

[fingersandteeth]

Whereas your hair is always perfect. [Said in a sort of fond, teasing tone.]

[thedifferencebetween]

That's why I pay my stylist the big bucks!

[And he'd paid a lot for his hair.]

[fingersandteeth]

They're definitely earning it.

[Steven Durante. Are you actually flirting with him in front of people? Who are you and what did you do with the real Steven? Is this how you'd be in a world without homophobia, where you're surrounded by people who're also criminals, so there's no real need to be Respectable for them?

Huh.]

[thedifferencebetween]

If you're really lucky, maybe you'll get to pull on it later.

[Which means Jack is going to flirt right back.]

Oh, by the way, lemme know if you're in town. I got something for ya.

assuming this is happening on today's date

[fingersandteeth]

... Jack.

[Steven might be feeling comfortable enough to lightly flirt, but that is definitely said in a tone of warring scandal and amusement that Jack can probably guess how warm Steven's cheeks are. Because there's complimenting a guy's hair and then there's that same guy making it obvious you're fucking.]

I'm actually going to head out again by UBIRD for that that race in Kanto pretty soon, but I'll be back once it's over. So... late tonight, tomorrow at the worst?

[thedifferencebetween]

What? I like getting my hair pulled, I'm not ashamed. [About any of it.] No shame, Steven.

Whenever, it's no big deal, I just saw something I think you'd get a kick out of.

[fingersandteeth]

[There's a sigh. Jack can't see it, but he's pinching the bridge of his nose.]

You're definitely shameless.

[It's said fondly, though. Very fondly.]

And I do want to see it. I just-- want to try this race thing too. Fail Whale is looking for a way to redeem himself.

[thedifferencebetween]

And make no apologies!

Oh yeah, that. I'll listen on the radio, I'm not shlepping my ass all the way to friggin Vermillion to watch The Wacky Races But With Weirder Cartoon Animals.

[fingersandteeth]

[There's a small part of Steven that's a little disappointed the Jack won't actually be there. He hadn't expected it. But at least he'll be listening. Steven will just have to work hard to give Jack something actually worth listening to.]

Well. I'll see you when I'm h-- back, then. Maybe message me if you're heading to bed. Then I won't wake you up by coming over.

[thedifferencebetween]

Do the team proud.

Yeah, sure, I'll give ya a goodnight call. You get in after I crash, just make sure you've got treats on you to shut the dogs up. I don't care if you wake me up, but I care if them making a racket does.

[fingersandteeth]

Oh. I meant I'd go back to the dorm if you were asleep when I got in, but if you don't mind...

[Honestly, he likes crashing at Jack's a hell of a lot more than sleeping in the Rocket Dorms. Which is funny, because he almost never stayed the night with his hook-ups back home. Jack, though... it's different with him. It must be because he's a regular fuckbuddy. Can't be anything else.]

[thedifferencebetween]

Nah, I don't mind. You'll be in a shitty mood if ya gotta come all the way back from another region and then crash in the sad as hell dorms. I don't wanna deal with that.

[fingersandteeth]

Yeah, no, that's fair. That's more than fair.

And hey, then you can show me the thing at breakfast.