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[helpdesk_hero]

This is David Alleyne, I'm not available at the moment.
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[mostdangerousbird]

A hero who loves helping? Who would have guessed? You’re just in it for the toothpaste endorsement money.

Sometimes people remember when reality writes their friends out of existence. Sometimes they don’t. Both options suck, so please make sure he doesn’t send anyone to the cornfield.

You were kinda sorta maybe with his brother and teenage romance drama with his husband? We have extra safe houses, you know. Not saying he’s dangerous, but uh. You have drama incoming.

[helpdesk_hero]

I got out of product endorsement after leaving the last world that kidnapped me, thanks. Didn't need another stint as dude who is famous because of a tv appearance, thanks.

[To the cornfield? David snickers. He figures it's probably not a field of dreams joke, but man he wishes it was.]

Speed and I never really had a term for it beyond 'friends with benefits', and in my defense with his boyfriend, I really thought I was going to be eaten by said interdimensional parasite and just wanted to know what it was like to kiss a boy. It was stupidly long ago for me, and barely any time for him, but I don't need a safe house.

But I definitely have potential drama incoming.

[Then another groan.]

Fuck, I have to figure out where to come down on 'glimpses of the future' shit again.

[mostdangerousbird]

I meant it as a joke. Sorry, I didn’t know.

[ Twilight Zone reference, actually. Tim is a nerd of the highest order.

He’s not going to dig at the brother sitch, because that sounds Complicated and immaterial. ]

But you both lived. You’re here; he’s married. All’s well that ends well, and maybe you’ll find something that helps Wiccan understand that life-or-death situations can lead to unintentional kissing. Or that wanting to kiss a boy makes you upend your life.

[ At least David didn’t break anyone out of prison in either situation. ]

This is why I hate time travel. What, exactly, is “glimpses of the future” shit? And don’t say it doesn’t concern me. Messing with the timeline concerns everyone.

[ OOC: Sorry can I ask we avoid overt cannibalism reference. ]

[helpdesk_hero]

I don't tend to talk about it. It's embarrassing. And yes, we're both certainly alive at the moment back home.

[There are really weird wordings that David gets into, but it's accurate actually.]

God I could get into the upending life thing. It's a whole other thing, so awkward. But I'll spare us both the embarrassment.

[Good news, Billy has broken someone out of prison over wanting to kiss a boy. You can share that in common, Tim!]

Oh I know it. But sometimes letting someone have comfort is a kindness. Especially in places like this.

[mostdangerousbird]

Yeah, it’s not the best time for a group session on coming out, dating, or boys. Never works for me.

[ An ankward landmine at its best. The subject should be left alone when they’re both on an active scene and don’t have eyes on each other.

Yeah, that’s a good excuse. ]

I don’t want comfort; I want forewarning.

[helpdesk_hero]

Well, if there's ever need for one of those sessions, you know I'm available. And yes, there will be forewarning if things seem likely to reach a boiling point. I don't have a ton of back up these days.

[And that's just something he has to deal with.]

Anyway, I gotta check in with my other half about this. We'll see what his thoughts are.