maskormenace | [video] pull point plot - aged-down Newt & Hermann

[His hair still looks like he's just woken up from being passed out on someone else's sofa, but it's shorter, spikier. Instead of his usual perpetual five-o'clock-shadow, Newt now sports a beard with mustache, scruffy, not terribly well-groomed, like he's a college student. This younger version of Newton Geiszler is anywhere from 5-10 years younger by appearances. He's in better shape--if only because a body in its mid-twenties deals with a poor diet of too much caffeine and sugar differently than a body in its mid-thirties--and though his tattoo sleeves are complete, most of the rest of his tattoos have not yet even been conceived.

He holds the phone. Judging from the slight wobble of the camera, his foot is probably jiggling off screen, tapping with uncontained energy. Behind him are chalk-board walls with the remnants of what had once been a drawing/erasing war.]

Hey, so whoever did the rooming assignments? ...Can suck it. Anyone out there looking for a place to stay? --Because I'm about to kick out my roommate and so I've got an extra bedroom--

[The butt of a cane comes into view suddenly, cutting across the feed like it's capable of physically cancelling out the offer. A familiar British growl is audible moments before a much younger-looking Hermann Gottlieb (or is it Miles?) edges into view]

You most certainly do not. Obviously this apartment has been modified to my own specifications. Therefore, if either of us is getting kicked out, it's going to be you.

[He reclaims his cane and stands straighter, sniffing] Best of luck finding anyone else to put up with your awful habits.

Your speci- Just because there's obnoxiously dusty walls doesn't mean you get to call dibs. We've already established: that was MY handwriting.

[With a flip of the wrist, Newt raises his hand at Hermann but does not look at him. Talk to the hand. Then, to the camera:] So please forward any and all applications to Newt Geiszler-- [Pause, then with exaggerated saccharine and a mocking expression:] Hermann, be a dear and go find out what address we're at, hmmmm?

Sod off.

[Hermann looks at the camera, does a double-take and jerks back] You're recording this drivel? Unbelievable-

[He leans in, abruptly snatching the device] I am absolutely not going anywhere.

Like hell I'm living with yo-WHAT THE!!! [The feed ends.]

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[ In terms of this place, it's not the strangest thing seen on the network. Still, Jay can't help but respond to it, expression somewhat wary.]

Can you two maybe work together long enough to fix your problem?

I'm sorry and why do you care?

On a personal level? I don't.

Point is, that you've made this everyone's business by recording it.

Yeah...So I want a new roommate. Not to be shoved into a Get-Along shirt with my current one.

And you're what, going to shove them straight out before they find someplace of their own?

[Yep, it really is that slow of a day at the Soleful Sneaker store.]

...uh, yeah.

You don't think he'd do the same to me?

Can't say. But if you're the better person in this instance then it would ...give you something to hold over him.

[ Appealing to someone's other nature...the slowest of days.]

Being the better person sort of sucks ass, though. Too much long game, not enough immediate reward.

I believe that is the problem.

Looks to me like you're both going to have to figure that one out long enough, huh.

Either he can live with it, or he can't. Either way, I'm not moving. If he despises me so thoroughly, then I expect he will.

Maybe you should try and find him somewhere. I know it's not a perfect world and all, but it might help solve half of the issue.

Oh no. I'm not doing any of his work for him.

[ Well, they're both extremely stubborn, Jay can at least say that.]

Then you obviously don't want rid of him that much do you?

Excuse me, but I'm not the one that's incapable of sharing a two bedroom apartment. I admit it's not the most ideal arrangement, but there are worse options to consider.

[ Glances over at the store before going back to his device. No customers means more nosing into this.]

Worse, huh? And you both can't get along because...?

He's an overgrown child, if you haven't noticed.

He does seem pretty abrasive.

Whose apartment is it? It isn't exactly clear in your little argument there.

In all fairness, it does look shared. One bedroom is his and one is mind. However, the rest of it does largely appear to have been modified to my preferences.

All right well that's a start. But I mean, is there a lease to say as much? I mean don't get me wrong, I'm just playing devil's advocate here.

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