week 2 - jack - thursday night

[completelycrazy]

[Tonight has been weird to say the least, and it doesn't help that they've got another murder to look forward to in the morning. Someone's going to die tonight, and then three more people are probably going to die on Sunday. Newt and Jack could be among them. Newt would like to avoid that.

Speaking of Jack, the two of them are locked in for the night. This setup felt safer last week, before they knew the huts were free game. Now all the anxiety Newt has been avoiding all week has caught up with him. He doubts he's going to get any sleep tonight, which is maybe for the best.]

What're we gonna do if someone tries to get in here?

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[completelycrazy]

"Sucks" is about right, yeah. Sounds like you got the better deal.

[he's not bitter, noooo.]

I'm sure she's great. What's she saying?

[almosthandsome]

[Jack chuckles. Lewdly.]

You uh...you probably don't wanna know. Involves fuzzy handcuffs and her whip. Did I mention she's got a whip? Cause she's got a whip. Heard her say she was into S&M one time.

You got a girl back home, Newt? Some cute little science chick that gets ya all tingly?

[completelycrazy]

[WELP.]

Oh. Uh. Yeah, go ahead and keep that to yourself. Man, you definitely got the better deal. Jeez.

[At the question, though, he shrugs.] I wish. I don't get out of the Shatterdome much these days. Or my lab, even. I'm stuck in there with one other dude. The likelihood of me getting any anytime soon is pretty slim.

[almosthandsome]

Right? Guess we know what's on my mind! Ahh...be better if I could see her, but maybe if I try real hard....

[Yup, Jack is trying to increase his hallucinations.]

And I'm guessing you're not into that other dude. You into dudes at all? Not....not for any reason, just...ya know. Curious.

[Hey, his options are limited. Really limited.]

[completelycrazy]

Oh my god, don't encourage it. No one else's hallucinations have been fun as far as I can tell. I doubt yours will stay fun if you push it.

[#safety or something also please don't get into your brainporn while newt is stuck with you for the night????]

Into Hermann? [Newt laughs.] Wow, absolutely not. That would be a nightmare. He's married, anyway.

[And he is utterly suspicious of Jack's intentions here, but whatever. There's no point in lying.] Depends on the dude. Usually women are more my speed, but with some guys it's like, man, who wouldn't want to hit that?

[almosthandsome]

Come on, can ya blame me?

[He's a lonely guy! And he's hearing just what he likes...okay, so maybe there's a faint sound of screaming behind it, but still.]

Ha! Okay, so your lab partner's no bueno, got it! But yeah, yeah, I get ya. That's pretty much where I fall on the old spectrum. Women are just...they're so awesome. They're just so, so awesome. Everything about'em. But there's some dudes that yeah, just do it for me.

[And that is good to know, Jack's storing that little info nugget away.]

[completelycrazy]

He's not my lab partner. He just works in the same lab as me. He doesn't even do real science, just spends all day doodling numbers on a chalkboard.

[Okay, that's not giving Hermann nearly enough credit, but continuing to bag on the guy makes him feel more normal after all this traumatic stuff that's been happening to him lately, both on the island and off.]

Yeah... [He's still not sure where Jack is going with this. It's a decent distraction, at least.] You pining after someone here, or something?