003; video post

[crotcharrow]

[when the video feed blinks on, Tommy is panting. It's quite obvious he's been on a run, the imprinted rings from his goggles still framing his eyes. His hair looks windswept, and he certainly doesn't look happy. As if his life could really get worse right now. There's a light hum in the background, which a keen observer would note was his fingers drumming at high speed on the table. The moment his breathing steadies, he speaks.]

--Anybody seen my brother? Looks pretty much identical to me except he wears dorky clothes, has brown hair and is a idiot.

[he pauses, a brief look of anxiety crossing over his features before he catches himself, clearing his throat.] I just wanna know if I have to save his sorry ass from some kedan gang or the llothi or whatever, because it's his turn to do dishes tonight and I'm not letting him get out of it because he totally missed last night too.

[his finger stop humming as he pauses to drag a hand through his hair, a frown creasing over his features some more.]

Lemme know if you know where he is.

[And the feed cuts out.]

Comments

[crotcharrow]

Oh, we do. I got parents in Jersey, and then I got the Scarlet Witch as my magical soul mom.

It gets really confusing.

[He raises an eyebrow.] Seriously. You think I'm the reality bender with the white hair?

[Quicksilver anyone?]

[zerotoawesome]

[Yeah, that was definitely confusing, which explains Santo's stare.]

Well it sure as hell isn't going to be me! My mom can't wish people out of their powers.

[crotcharrow]

My brother can.

I think.

[he frowns.] Not that he would, but the Avengers are worried about him becoming another 'Scarlet Witch' which is total bull.

[zerotoawesome]

... No way. Billy can do all that? Sounds kind of like you got shafted on the powers thing, dude.

[And then it hits him....

maybe...

no...

YES!]

Oh wait, you two are those Young Avengers guys, aren't you...

[crotcharrow]

No duh.

[Well done Santo]

And dude, mine are way better. Give me superspeed over crazy magic any day.

[zerotoawesome]

Don't 'No duh' me, dude. Billy didn't mention that part of his life while talking about his poor taste in TV shows. Your whole secret identity things make that less obvious too.

[That and Santo just really didn't care enough to pay attention to you Young Avengers. He didn't even know you existed until way long after the fact.]

So wait, are you the gay one?

[crotcharrow]

He does watch some crap, doesn't he?

[Tommy stares for a moment, pulling a face.]

Do I look gay?

[zerotoawesome]

He called Jackass stupid. [Because it's obviously high quality programming.]

Uh... Is this a trick question? [Because it totally could be. No offense, Tommy.]

[crotcharrow]

He's uncultured. [:|]

...I'm not the gay one.

[zerotoawesome]

Clearly. At least you understand.

[Santo just smiles a little.] Bummer, dude. I mean, not for you... Or me. Or whatever, but my friend is gonna be let down.

[crotcharrow]

[Tommy is not even going to think about that threesome he had with Steph and Brandon. Nope. He's totally straight.]

--What?

[zerotoawesome]

[Santo will accept that if the balls touching rule is still followed...]

He totally has a crush on all of you.

[crotcharrow]

[It was totally followed.]

--Huh.

Well, it's kinda hard not to have a crush on me. But I don't play for his team. Sorry.

[zerotoawesome]

[Then Santo doesn't have to revoke your hetero card... Yet.]

Hey, you don't have to say sorry to me. I'm not the one wanting to buy you dinner and stuff.

[crotcharrow]

[His nose wrinkles up a bit at the idea of that.]

Yeah, no thanks. I'm not that desperate.

[zerotoawesome]

Oh please, we both know if someone like me asked you to dinner, you'd say yes before I even finished the question.

[He laughs.]

[crotcharrow]

[He stares.]

Dude, I'm not attracted to rocks either.

[zerotoawesome]

That's what everyone says until I grow on them.

[Santo might have just found his new favorite trolling victim.]

[crotcharrow]

So your 'friend' who has a crush on me totally isn't you, huh.

[8|]

[zerotoawesome]

Totally not me, sorry. You can look, I guess, but no touching.

i love santo so much

[crotcharrow]

Do you even have a dick?

<33

[zerotoawesome]

I could ask you the same question. It wouldn't make any sense, but I could.

[crotcharrow]

And you'd know the answer to mine.

[He grins a little, glad to have hit a nerve.]

So? Do you have one of those hanging rocks in caves down there or what?

[zerotoawesome]

Do I?

[Yeah, consider the nerve hit. Santo just huffs.]

Why? Do you wanna look that badly?

[crotcharrow]

I thought we went over the 'I'm not gay' thing.