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[grappler]

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(TXT) ⇁ TABLET

[opheliac]

hey.
so.
the fog stuff.
have u seen any whacko shit lately?

[grappler]

... yeah, a little.

[even though she doesn't want to think about what she's been seeing.]

you?

[opheliac]

yeah.

( a slight pause until she texts again. )

ive been trying to find her since i saw her. no luck.

( who is this "her"? )

[grappler]

[?]

her who?

[opheliac]

( .... )

mom. at least... it felt like it was her. its been a long time since ive seen her face so. my memory's lil fuzzy.

she called me by... u know. so. it had to be.

[grappler]

[their mom.

Vi feels goosebumps up her arms.]

i've seen her too, a little.

[but mostly Vander.]

[opheliac]

( she isn't sure what to really text next. vi wanted her to think of their real parents and it appears she got her wish. )

she was pretty. i wish i remember how her meals tasted like or i was old enough to know how to cook. im trying to learn how. i know how to make one dish without burning myself or something.

( which is a big improvement seeing she wasn't allow to in their younger years. but at least it was a little refreshing back then to know mylo's cooking always tasted like garbage. it made her feel just a wee bit better. )

[grappler]

[... the idea of Jinx cooking is kind of frightening, not gonna lie. but at least she has enough tact to not message that.]

even for me... i'm forgetting the little things about her, too. i know i definitely can't cook, though. i always end up cutting or burning myself.

(TXT) + (VIDEO)

[opheliac]

( before she answers, jinx flips on the video part of their conversation. she is dressed more comfortably (like she is ready for bed) with her in a very long pontytail. she flashes a small smile to the camera and wiggles her fingers in a wave. on her neck, there is a faded red mark that once used to be more vibrant. but time as passed, so it's not as glaring. )

we really are sisters, huh?

video

[grappler]

[Vi smiles at the words... but then she notices the feed.

and the mark on her neck. hey--]

What's that? Is that... is that a hickey??

1/2

[opheliac]

( oh, shit. right... that. )

2/2

[opheliac]

( so jinx sets her tablet down for a moment and disappears off screen. it might be questionable what she's doing, until her big sister can hear a door closing. and once that's nice and secured, jinx comes back into camera view and settles back in her sitting spot. this time, she will speak and not text: )

Uh... yeah. What of it?

[grappler]

[there's so much happening right now.]

Who... gave it to you?

[this is awkward.]

[opheliac]

( pretty awkward, yeah. but maybe this will go better than it did with silco. )

... Ekko. We, uh. Had... a lot to drink.

( realizing how that sounded, jinx acts quickly: )

W-We didn't do anything!! Just... a lotta kissing. Stuff. Ahem, kissing stuff. Yeaaah...

1/3 i think?

[grappler]

Ekko?!

[grappler]

[well. she considers.]

Well... I mean it could be worse. He's not so bad.

[grappler]

But still... Ekko?! Little man??

[this is just wild ok]

[opheliac]

( jinx props her tablet against a wall or... something so she can be a little more hands-free. but really it's for her to throw her arms up with her cheeks twisting pink in a fluster.)

Uuuughhh, yes, okay?! The stupid nerd bug that won't go away no matter how many times I try to squish him. Yes, that guy.

( embarrassed, she tugs her knees close to her chest and hugs them tight and close. and there's something about her pouted lip that's making her appear younger than she actually is. )

I-I mean, I kinda went all in first. But I didn't think he was gonna go along with it. Or for him to act so.... so... gentlemanly about it after.

[grappler]

[she scratches the side of her head, because she kind of figured that they'd liked each other way back then but... wasn't quite expecting it now.

well then.]

There's no way you're talking about the same guy, here. Ekko being gentlemanly??

[she keeps echoing all this because it's so out of left field and wild ok]

[opheliac]

Well, he...

( her little sister trails off while taking a lock of her hair to twirl it between her fingertips. )

He let me freshen up at his place, helped me with my hair and we, uh... had breakfast together. That's pretty gentlemanly, right?

( and thinking back on that morning has her pinks twinkle to match her rosey cheeks. jinx bites her lower lip anxiously before clearing her throat. )

But that's no big! 'Cuz it's just a, uh, thing that won't happen again. So! Super donzo.

[grappler]

[... not gonna lie, that's kinda cute.

Vi grins a little bit at her now.]

Hey, can't argue with that. That's a lot more gentlemanly that I would've pegged him for.

[she pauses, now.]

If it makes you happy, I don't care, you know. I just need you to be safe. If... it comes to that.

[opheliac]

... I'm going to slug you. I wouldn't be caught dead doin' anything remotely to that with that creepy crawley.

[grappler]

Can't slug me over a video chat.

[she's just saying.]

And you say that now... but keep it in mind for the future.

[opheliac]

No, but I have another way.

( so she changes her position again, only this time she is lying on her stomach with her legs kicking behind her (like a typical teen girl fashion). jinx seems to be fiddling something with the tablet, given what a close up she is providing of her bangs and forehead. but after a few seconds, she sends this in text: )

(∩`ω´)⊃))

Ha! There.

( her little sister scoots back a little so vi can have a better view of her face and the rest of her. )

Looks like I got the upper hand now, Fat Hands. ( but it's all fun and games when she sticks her tongue out to the camera. what a cute little brat she is being. )

And! — My future will always be makin' more gadgets and bombs. Now THAT'S the real stuff.

[grappler]

[Vi can't help it. she laughs at Jinx as she uses the emoji, and shakes her head.]

Good. Whatever makes you happy, sis... within reason.