no cops pleas

[songwrite]

[Archie starts the video in selfie-mode, but he shifts to the side so he can include Reggie on the couch in the background. He grins when he catches Reggie's eye in the viewfinder.]

School starts next week, so this is our last chance. [He's not dramatic he's just a Teenager™.] We're throwing another party! Everyone's invited, you know, again. And even if you didn't come last time! Or weren't here. There's unlimited free drinks— [Over the shoulder finger-guns at Reggie.] —and like, pizza and stuff.

[He pauses, looking like he’s thinking Real Hard… then,] Anything else?

[ Reggie sighs from behind him, then gets up to join Archie more directly on-screen, slinging an arm around Archie’s shoulders. ]

Uh, yeah. You forgot to mention it’s a pool party, you dope. Still at our place, but they need to know to bring swimsuits this time.

[ Which prompts Reggie to wink and tip his own finger-gun toward the camera. ]

Other clothing optional.

[Archie laughs, and cuts the video.]

Comments

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[fehus]

[oh my gods how many finger guns was that in a minute long video these teens are? so confident in themselves????? how does this happen????????]

Whoah, six PM to question mark. You guys must be pretty badass.

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[songwrite]

[it's because of the abs tbh]

Last one lasted practically two days. [Honestly most of it is still a blur to Archie but he's pretty sure that means it was GREAT??] Did you find a swimsuit yet?

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[fehus]

Who said I was looking for one?

[he's panicking about it. please,]

-- Wait, is that a real timeframe? Like two actual 24-hour periods?

[songwrite]

I thought you said you didn't want to be the one jumping off the roof into the pool naked.

[look no further, magnus]

Well, okay, no. But people came on friday afternoon and were still around on saturday afternoon, so more like one actual 24-hour period?

Maybe we can make this one last twice as long though! That'd be cool.

[WOULD IT ARCHIE....]

[fehus]

Why are my options "swimsuit" or "naked"? Your friend said "optional," which means I should have options. Quit denying me my options.

[as for a 36-hour party]

If there's an awesome party happening for 36 hours, that means naked-roof-jumping is probably the lull. Can your place handle a party like that?

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[bragnificent]

Uh, yeah?

[ Of course they're badass?? ... Well, at least the confident part's true. Of one of them. ]

Summer's over, bro, gotta make every last minute count! And contrary to what most people say-- [ He knows big words. ] You can't actually have too much of a good thing. I mean, not if you pace yourself.

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[fehus]

[isn't pacing yourself the definition of not having too much of a good thing??????]

[Magnus, who is a nerd, does not say this. this is Archie's Cool Bro roommate. time to try and Teen]

I'm all for celebrating summer. [there's a lame joke there] I heard about your powers. Pop quiz, what would be a better alcoholic drink, a WcDonald's Frosty or a "malt"?

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[bragnificent]

[ Ah, his reputation precedes him. Reggie loves it when that happens. ]

Well, the obvious answer would probably be "bring them both and decide for yourself," but I'm gonna have to go with malt. I mean it's already in beer, right?

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[fehus]

[Magnus has no idea what's in beer.]

Yeah, but, counterpoint: M&M's WcFrosty. And you'll probably puke a rainbow the next day, which would enhance any hangover experience.

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[knaval]

Another one! I'll bring my best boat mode.

[songwrite]

[wait]

Uh, there's definitely not gonna be room for boats, it's just a pool.

what a good icon

[knaval]

That's fine, I won't go boat mode in there then. Or bring one.

haha ty

[songwrite]

Okay, cool. See you there, then.

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[bragnificent]

Dude, can you ever just act normal for like, a day?

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[knaval]

I'm a three million-year-old alien. You're asking too much.

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[bragnificent]

I'm really, really not.

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[knaval]

You know, I've seen a species like humans before. Only they were inside out.

[Video]

[itcanwait]

Uuuh count me in!

[bragnificent]

Cool, I guess. Any way you could try and look older this time, though? Just saying, people might feel weird if they think there's like, a kid hanging around.

[itcanwait]

Hey, I'm not exactly thrilled be have an organic form full stop, nevermind what you consider a kid!

But uh, it's either the kid look or Cybertronian, and that can't fit through a door...

[bragnificent]

[ He sighs, but mostly in an exasperated sort of way. ]

Well, can't say I didn't try. But you should really get that fixed if you're gonna keep coming to parties, dude-- it's creepy.

[itcanwait]

It was kinda silly to do it. If I had a choice I wouldn't have picked a little kid?

[He shrugs at the creepy comment]

What do you suggest? Go back to where the porter is and ask them to give me an older organic body? Not gonna happen. Nuh uh.

I'm literally older than everyone combined times like a thousand...

omg i thought i hit this already i'm sorry

[songwrite]

Alright, cool!

... You don't sound so sure, though?

Don't be!

[itcanwait]

Oh I'm totally sure about it!

Not the hangover after it though.

[songwrite]

Whoa, you can get hangovers? [Honestly from the video he thought this guy was just a robot who liked to party.]