joint post with substitutable. Vegas early morning.

[pheromonecoffee]

[Matt Abbot adjusts the camera on his laptop. He's still in his Vegas hotel room--funny, since a lot of the group has gotten home?

But right now, Matt is in his room with his hoodie zipped up all the way (Matt it's hot, stop). His hair is ruffled and it looks like he's had trouble sleeping, but--

Behind him another another boy is sitting up, rubbing sleep out of his eyes in confusion. He is wearing Matt's pajamas. Please do not ask.]

Good morning, Vegas and good nearly afternoon, Locke City. I have once again implemented a dastardly scheme. Since my last hostage got away from me, I have taken a new one. Except this time it is a Vegas native. I believe he was trying to hero at me or something, but I turned the tables on him and now he is my captive.

I will be returning with him to Locke eventually. In the mean time, I will try to continue more evildoing.

[The video cuts out. Matt knows he's going over the top. People might yell at him becuase Serious Things happened. But fuck it. He needs the amusement and maybe a few people will play along.

Then he switches to text.]

Got out of the hospital yesterday. No permanent damages, just some bruises and a few cracked ribs. Should be home by the beginning of July.

And I'm sorry. I should've had a better eye on things. I hope everybody's okay.

[Replies will also be coming from substitutable! Who has just reapped in with a new reincarnation and has no idea he was being recorded.]

Comments

[pheromonecoffee]

I grew up taking care of myself. I don't need to be babysat.

[substitutable]

I won't babysit you but you're still younger and there's a difference.

[pheromonecoffee]

Not that much.

[substitutable]

[He will take that. A server will come to take their order right at this time, anyway! Shin tells him to get whatever he wants :|b He's not really a breakfast person so he's just getting coffee and something small himself.]

[pheromonecoffee]

How are you not a breakfast person?

[substitutable]

[He laughs a little...]

To be honest, if you left me without groceries or reminders I can easily skip two meals before I remember to eat. I get calls from my cousins once a week about it.

[pheromonecoffee]

I'm going to have to watch you like a hawk.

[substitutable]

Huh? [what] You don't have to go that far...

[pheromonecoffee]

Eating is one of the greatest joys of life, Shintaro Kisaragi.

[substitutable]

Well, you may be right, but I don't get hungry that often.

[pheromonecoffee]

[Matt shakes his head in utter disgust.]

[substitutable]

[He looks defensive?!] I-it saves me some money, at least. Less groceries...

[pheromonecoffee]

Yeah, that's not a good thing.

[substitutable]

Not everyone can eat as much as you.

[pheromonecoffee]

You shouldn't skip meals.

[substitutable]

I know that, but if I'm not hungry, I'm not hungry. But I've been carrying around food the past few months at Locke so I eat more than once a day, okay?

[pheromonecoffee]

I'm going to watch you. Like a hawk.

[substitutable]

That's called stalking.

[pheromonecoffee]

Following me back to my hotel despite my protests wasn't?

[substitutable]

I never said it wasn't. In fact I gave you the option of calling the cops at one point. But you're also saying you'll stalk me.

[pheromonecoffee]

Turnabout's fair play!

[substitutable]

And I can just as fairly turn it back around on you.

[pheromonecoffee]

Wow. I see exactly how our friendship is going to go.

[substitutable]

Arguments will keep your brain active and healthy.

[pheromonecoffee]

From prison.