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So I owe mediaville approximately one billion Joe/Nick fics, and I think that being only partially coherent is probably good for my ability to understand the inner workings of the Jonai, so here is one of those fics. Except that it's not really slash so much as pre-slash. Whatever! It's mostly about how Joe Jonas keeps tweeting Nick and Nick refuses to tweet him back. It's hard being Joe Jonas.
When You Scan the Radio
Nick/Joe (but not really), 815 words. Silence seems a lot less profound when it's in person.
eggs or cereal for breakfast? do you drink coffee now? important questions
*
Joe likes talking to him. It's not news--Joe was the one who used to sneak out of bed (the height of rebellion, back then), and sneak over to talk to Nick. Not about anything in particular, just to talk, because there's no one in the world Joe would rather talk to than Nick.
It's the way it's always been, as familiar as breathing, and it shouldn't surprise him that Joe keeps it up when he's on tour. He rarely calls. Nick's in so many different places and so many changing timezones that keeping up with him by phone is a nightmare, but he doesn't know if that's why Joe texts instead.
It doesn't really matter. Nick's rarely a part of their conversations anyway--Joe just talks, and Nick absorbs, like a plant turning toward the sun.
He figures Joe doesn't really need him to say anything.
*
joejonas: @nickjonas fine.. I'll stay!
*
The problem with being seventeen is that Nick can't help feeling like he should be older. He's always felt older; he's the mature one, the serious one, and the media supporting that just makes him feel more like he should be all on his own already.
He knows Joe's just being Joe, but he can't help but feel like he's being checked up on.
*
look at this thing on my chin--pimple or boil???
*
Kevin calls sometimes. Less now that he's married, but still regularly. If he gets voicemail, he always says, "Call me back if you have time," and Nick takes it at face value. He calls when he can, and they chat about normal things, like Nick's tour, the show, the dog that Kevin and Danielle are thinking about getting.
Sometimes, Joe will come up, and Kevin will mention how they talked recently or something.
If he notices Nick never says the same, he doesn't comment on it.
*
there's no one here.. I'm BORED. get off tour already!
*
Nick loves to sing. He loves singing with his brothers, but he likes the rush of being alone too. He likes knowing everyone in the audience is there for him, not for Joe or Kevin or anyone else.
It makes him feel guilty and squirmy, like it must be a sin. Pride, maybe, but it doesn't make him feel proud, exactly.
He just feels like an individual, not Kevin and Joe's little brother.
He doesn't know when he started thinking it was bad to just be a little brother.
*
joejonas: @nickjonas nice shirt
*
Joe has other friends, Nick knows. Joe is hanging out with all kinds of glamorous, cool people, who are going to help his career. They'll listen to whatever he wants to say. And now that he has Twitter, he can tells hordes of fans whatever random thoughts he is.
Nick isn't jealous.
He's glad Joe has other friends.
He wouldn't be replying to Joe's random thoughts even if he was at home, so it's not like he's ignoring Joe or anything.
Really.
*
joejonas: @nickjonas I miss the Yankees winning.
*
"Have you talked to Joe?" asks Kevin. It takes a lot longer than he thought it would. He figured someone would call him on it sooner. Someone other than the fans on Twitter who think he's being mean, anyway.
"What do you mean?" he asks, even though he knows.
"I know he seems busy now, but he's always got time for us."
"I know."
"Does he?"
"He definitely knows he has time for me."
"Does he know you have time for him?"
Nick bites his lip and wishes he was somewhere without cell phone reception. "Yeah. Of course he does.
*
I really miss you.
*
Nick stares at the text. He's got every single thing Joe has ever sent him saved on his phone, all the pictures and all the texts and the tweets, because--it's not that he doesn't like when Joe talks to him. He just doesn't know what to say. He's never been good at that.
But Joe's his brother. Joe's everything.
I like eggs for breakfast, but you should definitely keep some Cookie Crisp or something around. I don't know why you like that stuff. It really doesn't taste like cookies. I don't drink coffee.
It's a pimple. Get some clearasil.
Tour's almost over, and you won't be able to get rid of me when I get back. Enjoy your freedom while you can, rock star. You're gonna hate having your little brother tagging along again.
Glad you like my shirt.
I miss you too, and you better stay.
He goes to sleep feeling better than he has in weeks.
*
joejonas: don't worry, everyone. @nickjonas still thinks I'm awesome.
nickjonas: @joejonas as if there was ever any doubt
***********
ALTERNATE, CANON ENDING:
nickjonas: @joejonas @ddlovato I'm gonna be wearing my cowboy hat. I might even try to learn how to play the banjo. Love you guys. Can't wait!
When You Scan the Radio
Nick/Joe (but not really), 815 words. Silence seems a lot less profound when it's in person.
eggs or cereal for breakfast? do you drink coffee now? important questions
*
Joe likes talking to him. It's not news--Joe was the one who used to sneak out of bed (the height of rebellion, back then), and sneak over to talk to Nick. Not about anything in particular, just to talk, because there's no one in the world Joe would rather talk to than Nick.
It's the way it's always been, as familiar as breathing, and it shouldn't surprise him that Joe keeps it up when he's on tour. He rarely calls. Nick's in so many different places and so many changing timezones that keeping up with him by phone is a nightmare, but he doesn't know if that's why Joe texts instead.
It doesn't really matter. Nick's rarely a part of their conversations anyway--Joe just talks, and Nick absorbs, like a plant turning toward the sun.
He figures Joe doesn't really need him to say anything.
*
joejonas: @nickjonas fine.. I'll stay!
*
The problem with being seventeen is that Nick can't help feeling like he should be older. He's always felt older; he's the mature one, the serious one, and the media supporting that just makes him feel more like he should be all on his own already.
He knows Joe's just being Joe, but he can't help but feel like he's being checked up on.
*
look at this thing on my chin--pimple or boil???
*
Kevin calls sometimes. Less now that he's married, but still regularly. If he gets voicemail, he always says, "Call me back if you have time," and Nick takes it at face value. He calls when he can, and they chat about normal things, like Nick's tour, the show, the dog that Kevin and Danielle are thinking about getting.
Sometimes, Joe will come up, and Kevin will mention how they talked recently or something.
If he notices Nick never says the same, he doesn't comment on it.
*
there's no one here.. I'm BORED. get off tour already!
*
Nick loves to sing. He loves singing with his brothers, but he likes the rush of being alone too. He likes knowing everyone in the audience is there for him, not for Joe or Kevin or anyone else.
It makes him feel guilty and squirmy, like it must be a sin. Pride, maybe, but it doesn't make him feel proud, exactly.
He just feels like an individual, not Kevin and Joe's little brother.
He doesn't know when he started thinking it was bad to just be a little brother.
*
joejonas: @nickjonas nice shirt
*
Joe has other friends, Nick knows. Joe is hanging out with all kinds of glamorous, cool people, who are going to help his career. They'll listen to whatever he wants to say. And now that he has Twitter, he can tells hordes of fans whatever random thoughts he is.
Nick isn't jealous.
He's glad Joe has other friends.
He wouldn't be replying to Joe's random thoughts even if he was at home, so it's not like he's ignoring Joe or anything.
Really.
*
joejonas: @nickjonas I miss the Yankees winning.
*
"Have you talked to Joe?" asks Kevin. It takes a lot longer than he thought it would. He figured someone would call him on it sooner. Someone other than the fans on Twitter who think he's being mean, anyway.
"What do you mean?" he asks, even though he knows.
"I know he seems busy now, but he's always got time for us."
"I know."
"Does he?"
"He definitely knows he has time for me."
"Does he know you have time for him?"
Nick bites his lip and wishes he was somewhere without cell phone reception. "Yeah. Of course he does.
*
I really miss you.
*
Nick stares at the text. He's got every single thing Joe has ever sent him saved on his phone, all the pictures and all the texts and the tweets, because--it's not that he doesn't like when Joe talks to him. He just doesn't know what to say. He's never been good at that.
But Joe's his brother. Joe's everything.
I like eggs for breakfast, but you should definitely keep some Cookie Crisp or something around. I don't know why you like that stuff. It really doesn't taste like cookies. I don't drink coffee.
It's a pimple. Get some clearasil.
Tour's almost over, and you won't be able to get rid of me when I get back. Enjoy your freedom while you can, rock star. You're gonna hate having your little brother tagging along again.
Glad you like my shirt.
I miss you too, and you better stay.
He goes to sleep feeling better than he has in weeks.
*
joejonas: don't worry, everyone. @nickjonas still thinks I'm awesome.
nickjonas: @joejonas as if there was ever any doubt
***********
ALTERNATE, CANON ENDING:
nickjonas: @joejonas @ddlovato I'm gonna be wearing my cowboy hat. I might even try to learn how to play the banjo. Love you guys. Can't wait!