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[fratropathic]

I know you're here. I've felt your presence ever since I arrived. Don't you think it's rude, making me wait this long to hear from you?

[This was absolutely meant to be public, and absolutely meant to be too vague for anyone to guess the intended recipient. Riverview, meet Regene Regetta and his flair for the dramatic.]

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[maskerading]

[ Well, if he's going to be enabled... ]

Yeah, I'm pretty bad at lying, so I won't try to deny even our short time apart has felt too long. Missed you lots, honey.

[500gallontank]

[ Wait. What? Oh, no. Frankenstein is not stupid. He's not buying this. ]


supposed to take YOUR word for it

?

[fratropathic]

That's more like it. Are there any other apologies we should get out of the way, while the topic is still fresh? Think carefully about your answer, you know how I get when I have to find these things out for myself.

[If his joking impression of affection sounds a bit strange, well... he's had a strange life to date.]

[fratropathic]

Okay, fair enough. I did start this conversation by fooling you, after all. What would be the best form of proof?

[maskerading]

You're right. Um...

[ There's a pause in between responses, ~for effect~ ]

... So I know you were really looking forward to those leftovers from dinner you were saving, but I got hungry and couldn't resist eating it. I'm sorry. Dinner's on me next time.

[500gallontank]

[ There's a long, loooong pause. Because in a weird way, just admitting that something was unfair was so NOT Jed Perfectus that, well, what more proof does Frankenstein need? ]

how about a name

[fratropathic]

Are you sure? I could make up whatever name I want and have almost no chance of stumbling into the one you expect.

[fratropathic]

[And a pause on his end, because he won't be out-drama'd, damnit.]

You know they're always better the next day. You know that's why I saved them.

[maskerading]

That's exactly why I couldn't resist. I hope you have it in your heart to forgive me.

[500gallontank]

[That...was a damn good point. And more evidence that that wasn't Perfectus on the other end. ]

how about you tell me who you thought i was

[fratropathic]

Someone who knew far too much about me, considering you weren't actually supposed to know me. You were right about my being pretty and mostly artificial, but I've never worn anything in any shade of gold.

I accidentally got a few things right too, didn't I?

[fratropathic]

I'm not sure I do. You just might have to convince my heart otherwise.

[500gallontank]

[Frankenstein is trying to wrap his mind around the coincidences here. Weird. ]

a few

[Or, a lot, but he doesn't want to admit how much.]

[maskerading]

You know how to make this tough. Then let's see... Hey, remember that one thing you've always wanted the both of us to do together?

[fratropathic]

[So is Regene. So is Regene. His heart rate still hasn't quite dropped since the moment he thought he'd been found by someone who really might have it out for him.]

It sounds like all of us genetically enhanced beings may just be the same kind of asshole, or only slight variations.

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[manmade]

[Normally, he'd ignore such a useless, pointlessly vague post. But that number in the username, combined with a strangely instinctual hunch, has his suspicions raised.]

You are just as capable of making contact first.

[Surely, it couldn't be him, yet...]

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[fratropathic]

And I did.

Hello again, Tieria 💕

[Oh, it's him, alright.]

[500gallontank]

we only had one

one was enough


[Frankenstein still can't figure out what he did to get a full dose of Jed's crazy. There was friendly competition and then there was...a guy in a gold speedo throwing you on a bed. ]

[fratropathic]

Strangely enough, I know the feeling. Be glad that yours doesn't have an entourage.

[fratropathic]

[Well played, because Regene has to be extra careful with his answer when it's been identified as something he wants - otherwise he'll just be opening himself up for embarrassment. Very well played.]

I only make it so tough because I know you'll come through, darling. That one thing should about cover it.

[maskerading]

Good, I'm glad, then it's a date. I hope we can put my mistakes behind us for now.

[fratropathic]

I just might hold you to that.

[He can't help but break character, finally, because now he does want to track this person down and see how they react when they realize who he is. This is just a test of the water, to see how good humored they really are.]

[maskerading]

If nothing else, I'm always a man of my word.

[ And a man whose joke went in unexpected directions, huh. ]

[fratropathic]

Surprising for someone who would steal their beloved's leftovers.

[Give this one an inch, he'll take a mile right off the deep end.]

[maskerading]

Aw, c'mon. It was tempting me with its sirens call. All afternoon I was hearing it through the fridge chanting eat meee, eeeat meeee...

And I'm only human.