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

[driftsintobuffetline]

[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.]

Comments

text; cw ableism

[pillz]

hey u look kind of like a motherfucker who i texted from this phone
teh one with glasses
the whole adhd shortbus thing lines up 2
did i by any chance give u a dragon

private text;

[mathemagier]

And you are?

private text;

[pillz]

kavinsky
ur the other oner ight
the one wit a thing about fire

private text;

[mathemagier]

I'm afraid that's rather vague. But there's no need for slurs.

[pillz]

that probably true. i jus like em
were u guys fuckin or was he talkin about someone else

[mathemagier]

[screw it, he's not going to bother defending Newton anymore. besides, there's more pressing matters to address]

I assure you, I've never so much as touched him and I'm not sure I'd ever like to.

[pillz]

yeah?
sounds liek time 2 sacrifice a feel to the experimental method gods
u guys r scientists right thats how this shit works

[mathemagier]

Did proper punctuation do anything in particular to offend you?

[pillz]

nah i could probably say it
how do u prnounce >fuck

text;

[driftsintobuffetline]

oh excellent
go straight for the short bus
v original
asshole

fuck off

if i HAVE a dragon
its mine now

[pillz]

u know it sweetheart.
so u do haev it
thats not teh wat broke u 2 up was it

1/2

[driftsintobuffetline]

yeah I have the dragon
and no
that's not what broke us up

2/2

[driftsintobuffetline]

we weren't together i mean
at all
ever

cw stupid sexual vulgarity

[pillz]

ure lying. or u forgot
its ok. i 4got too but my cellphone history tells no lies
does ur sphincter shrivel aggrevied at the prospect of having let this dude near it
kind of sounds like teh makings of the next import rom com man

[driftsintobuffetline]

[He doesn't really WANT to look in the phone history, but he's going to have to. And no, sadly there's no real repulsion to the thought of having sex with Hermann. would be so much easier if there was.]

u dont strike me as a the rom com type
what's the interest in herms & my relationship status?

[pillz]

kind of al lwe talked about far as i can tell man
if that sounds gross
it cuz it was.

well
that and buyin a dragon

what else is tehre

[driftsintobuffetline]

why would i talk to YOU about it
what even

what'd i pay you
for the dragon?

[pillz]

think u just let me watch 4 a couple minutes

[driftsintobuffetline]

whgat the hell?!
no
now i know you're lying
there's no
i mean
i don't
hermann wouldn't

no way

[pillz]

oh sheeit son
u would?

[is obviously

what newt meant to convey.]

[driftsintobuffetline]

no i wouldnt!!!1!

idk maybe
it is a cool dragon

question is, why was that your payment???
rly ur not allowd to judge me
if u gave up a dragon for that

[pillz]

aw shit u still have teh dragon? thats sweet. u a good dragon momma
i aint judging man. thats ur inside voice
whitebread american puritanims
judging urself.
classic self loathing.
projectin that shit onto me. its a lil bit insulting not going 2 lie