002 ★ video

[nextlineis]

Who: jojo & you
Broadcast: video
Action: optional, but on the caprine
When: rite meow!!!

So, it's September already, which means my birthday is coming up!

I mean, it's technically February back home, but I'm not gonna complain about celebrating my birthday early. Besides, that seems like way too complicated math to try and figure out what it should be.

[It actually is not that complicated. It's the 28th of February where he's from. C'mon Jojo...]

[But then again, this is the guy who struggled at determining the age of someone who was a baby 50 years ago...]

Anyway, I'm gonna be nineteen on the 27th. Just to give you guys the heads up. You know. [He grins.] In case you wanna get me something.

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[mylegacy]

Good thing we're not enemies anymore, then.

[nextlineis]

We were never really enemies. You were a huge jackass though.

[mylegacy]

So were you.

[nextlineis]

[He opens his mouth to protest and deny, but that would be a lie even Joseph couldn't spin convincingly.]

I could've been way worse.

[mylegacy]

. . . I believe that.

[nextlineis]

Hey... [He laughs a little.] You're not supposed to agree with me.

[mylegacy]

It's that or lie to you, Jojo. And I'd rather not do that either.

[nextlineis]

You know some lying is okay, right?

[mylegacy]

Oh?

[nextlineis]

Yeah, like if the lie is going to make someone feel better, that's okay sometimes.

[mylegacy]

I tell those.

[nextlineis]

Since when?

[mylegacy]

Since always. Just not to you much.

Maybe more, lately.

[nextlineis]

You start trying to be careful with my feelings and I'm gonna get concerned something's wrong.

But I always knew you could make friends if you tried hard enough.

[mylegacy]

[He gives Joseph a sharp look. He is trying, and it's hard, damnit. But he doesn't say anything.]

Congratulations to you, then.

[nextlineis]

[Joseph notices the look and his smile wavers for just a second or two. Did he say something wrong? Shit. What part was it? Shit shit shit. It had to be the part about making friends. Of course that was a stupid thing to say. He wasn't thinking. As per usual. He's really gotta try to do better with that. Joseph licks his lips.]

I guess I'm gonna have to start getting used to sharing, huh?

[Maybe that's better? Maybe?]

[mylegacy]

[Well. He gives a crooked smile at that.]

Not really. I only have one best friend.

[nextlineis]

[He grins.]

Don't even think of trying to find another.

[mylegacy]

I won't. I know you're not good at sharing.

[nextlineis]

Hey, you aren't trying to call me selfish are you!?

[mylegacy]

Not selfish. You just know what's yours.

[nextlineis]

[He's still smiling, but he rolls his eyes.]

Smooth, Caesar.

[mylegacy]

I know. Would you rather I'd insulted you?

[nextlineis]

Of course not. You're too good at that.

[mylegacy]

Thank you. You make a very easy target.