the fourteenth jack | audio.

[faultlesscon]

[Two in the morning. Does Alex ever sleep?]

The books in the middle room aren't satisfying--anything I find that doesn't center itself around domestic tasks or procreation follows the standard of 'hero has a problem, hero solves problem'. [A pause. Why is he asking this, is there really any point?] What do any of you think however, if the problem

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[nonmetus]

Quite well. Much nicer being back in boy's clothes, even if dresses were a nice reprieve.

private video.

[faultlesscon]

Don't turn it into a habit. Last thing I want to see is you walking down the halls in lace and ruffles.

Good to see you.

private video.

[nonmetus]

Ah, but it suits Suki's body, not mine. I'd look just ridiculous.

private video.

[faultlesscon]

Glad to see that being swapped didn't rattle your brain too hard. [He raises a brow.]

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[tessenwarrior]

I am. Feels great too.

But how are you feeling?

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[faultlesscon]

Good to know, I was a little shocked to hear James had your body and you had his.

I'm... feeling alright. Thinking on things.

private video.

[tessenwarrior]

Don't worry, so was I.

[A beat.]

Did you want to talk about it? I can come over if you want.

private video.

[faultlesscon]

It's nothing that needs attention. I'm just a little bored, I think.

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[bucky_cap]

not as well as id like.

how are you doing? i apologize for last week, by the way, i wasn't exactly... myself.

private text.

[faultlesscon]

You can't keep everything from him, but I suppose you already knew that.

I'm alright, just--no apologies, it's fine.

private text.

[bucky_cap]

he arrived late in the week. it isn't too long before the next experiment. he shouldnt have to deal with his future and with this place all at once.

its not fine. i knew better. i was just. volatile.

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[faultlesscon]

Some don't have a choice in that, remember? ... I'm sorry, regardless.

You were sixteen, since when does anyone at that age do better? Hell, I'm barely seventeen.

[dyingwings]

[Yeah, guess who else is awake]

That's what makes the difference between a human being and a person from a story.

Few people are interested in realistic stories, but it has the unfortunate side-effect of convincing some that what's really story is actually reality.

I adore card games, and listening to thoughts. Do I have to make a choice?

[faultlesscon]

Thus the line between fiction and fact becomes worse. [He tilts his head, flips on the video feed.]

We can do both--but I won't be the only one talking, of course.

[ippotsuko]

[OH BOY OH BOY deep discussions on morality and heroism with his frenemy?! Count him in!]

Sweeping something under the rug is despicable.

If someone wishes to be redeemed, he has to own up to his crimes. And even then, doesn't necessarily mean anything.

[This is a very personal topic!]

[faultlesscon]

[Frenemy times, let's go! Shifting in the background.]

What if they aren't crimes however, what if they are things the hero simply doesn't want to admit to? Like those stories where the protagonist wishes to start 'new'.

[ippotsuko]

Didn't you imply he did something wrong in the past?

[faultlesscon]

That I did, but something wrong isn't always against the law. Morals and such, you know?

I'm opening the topic.