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[ When the feed starts up, Jessica's sitting there with her lips pursed like she's sucking on a lemon drop. She had a willing person. She'd done this before. Badly one of those times, but--well, whatever! She had a plan this time so potential death wouldn't happen again.

She clears her throat. She'd had plenty of time to rehearse this and get used to being able to send videos instantly--Youtube was still a baby in her time, okay--so here goes! ]

Hey, Mah-nato? Mee-nato? God, I hope I'm sayin' your name right. Uh, anyway. I know you been through some crazy shit, but I'm 'bout ready for some blood, if you don't mind.

[ She breathes out. He was so nice, so she was sure it'd be okay to ask, even if the timing was shit. But with all that fuckery on Monday, she felt like she needed it. ]

Lemme know when's good for you? 'Kay, bye.

[ After a few seconds of awkward silence, she makes a soft "oh!" sound before she remembers to shut the feed off. Well, that was easier than she thought it'd be!

Too bad she didn't realize her private message was far from private. Maaaaybe she should've played around with her device more. ]

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[ Jessica actually finds herself speechless. Why does she care? The consternation is apparent on her face. ]

I-I guess I get all caught up on it 'cause I spent all my old life scared to be who I wanted to be. Now that I can? Shit. I dunno what to do with myself.

[ And of course there was Hoyt and constantly worrying what he thought of her and what his mom thought of her. No wonder she was even more fucked up. ]

Um, thanks. You kinda woke me up there.

You're welcome then. Unless, you know, if you plan to be a killer but I don't see it in you. See it more in me than you.

[Because he has, by choice if he's honest. It was that or die, and he chose not to die but that meant a marshal or two had to.]

Figure out who you are, Vlad. That's the one thing this place truly offers you. Well that and every wardrobe you could ever want.

[ She'd almost think he'd already had a change of heart about her, but then he's dropping the weird ass names again. Jesus Christ.

But maybe it's like he said. She shouldn't give a fuck about what anyone thinks, including him. ]

I like my people to stay livin', thank you very much. So unless some event makes me go nuts, yeah, there ain't a killer in me.

Think I'll take your advice, though. Maybe'll even ask you for some 'bout fashion. Possibilities are endless, right?

[ And maybe she could someday get to the bottom of why he was such a trigger-happy asshole, but that'd be another time. ]

Guess you can be the shitty older brother I never had.

Events don't count. Not against anyone, no matter how they started.

[And that he truly believes, and not just because an event made him a killer of someone he truly cares about.

He chuckles at that.]

Oh so many different possibilities, but I can help with fashion. That and strategies.

And probably never wanted. Trust me, I know brothers are a pain, and I plan to live up to that.

[ Jessica laughs. Who'd've thunk the first asshole she met in Wonderland would turn out to be a nice asshole?

She'll just have to be "nice" in return. ]

I gotta make up for bein' a shitty big sister somehow. I'll appreciate the help.

[ She tilts her head and gives an exaggerated smile. And just for the cherry on top, she momentarily pops out her fangs, since she knows he just loooves those. ]

For now, though? I'm gonna go crawl in a hole and die again instead of dealin' with all these other people, so I'll talk to you later, bro.

[Later he's going to ask her about that and her little sister, but he suspects for at least one of them that means a better day and probably some alcohol.

Okay so the last is for him.

Until then... He rolls his eyes, flipping her off cheerful as he reaches to cut off the feed.]

Dying just means they bring you back. Not worth it. Later.

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