Hey guys.

TT: Hey.
D. Strider: hey dirk
TT: Bro. Dude. The power went out.
D. Strider: eugh, what did you do this time
TT: I need to see if you won anything.
TT: I didn't do anything, thank you.
TT: There's lightning.
D. Strider: well usually when the power goes out its because youve over estimated the generators power during one of your projects
TT: Nope.
D. Strider: well as long as theres light thats good
TT: It's a storm this time, I swear.
TT: No, there isn't. The power is out.
TT: Gone, dead.
TT: OUT.
D. Strider: out, got it
TT: Did you win anything?
D. Strider: stay safe kiddo
TT: I have my phone.
TT: Did you?
D. Strider: yeah i did
TT: Cool.
TT: I don't know how you do it.
TT: Really.
TT: It's ... awful, really.
D. Strider: you sorta just
D. Strider: suck it up and go up there
TT: I hate crowds.
TT: I hate people in general.
TT: You better have mentioned me.
D. Strider: yup dedicated it to my amazing lil brother
TT: Awesome.
TT: Which one is this?
D. Strider: i know you do, if im honest im not the fondest of them either
TT: It's just.
TT: People.
TT: No.
D. Strider: its worse if theyre pretentious people on top of that
TT: Ugh.
TT: Stupid people.
D. Strider: dont even get me started
D. Strider: on stupid people in hollywood
TT: Okay, I'm sure they're everywhere.
TT: Everywhere.
TT: You should take me with you sometime.
TT: That's a great idea.
D. Strider: wait- youd want to?
TT: No.
TT: But I'd go anyway.
D. Strider: well id be okay with it
D. Strider: i need someone around to keep me sane
D. Strider: even my managers glaring at me cause its still in the middle of the awards show
TT: You're texting me in the middle of an award show.
D. Strider: yep i am
D. Strider: gotta get my priorities straight afterall
TT: Wow.
TT: I feel loved all of the sudden.
TT: Good guardian. Best bro.
TT: Don't get in trouble though.
D. Strider: when do i ever get into trouble
TT: Then you might not be able to take me anywhere.
TT: Your manager looks at me like I'm some sort of lapdog.
TT: Or a stuffed rabbit.
D. Strider: she looks at everyone like that
D. Strider: just gotta use your texan charm bro
TT: I don't like her.
D. Strider: neither do i she throws pens at me when im distracted
D. Strider: but that is kinda her job
TT: She's got to run out of pens someday.
D. Strider: she moves onto rubbers, pencils, pieces of paper
D. Strider: you name it
TT: Oh that reminds me.
D. Strider: hm?
TT: Some kid fell asleep in History the other day.
TT: And his friend was throwing pieces of paper at him to wake him up or something.
TT: So other people threw paper and... the teacher had a mental breakdown.
TT: That kid slept through it, too.
D. Strider: oh, shit thats not so good
TT: She called us nazis, yeah.
TT: He slept right through it.
D. Strider: jeez, thats a little harsh
TT: She's a really nice lady...just not a good teacher.
TT: In conclusion, I hate school.
D. Strider: i hate here can we swap
TT: I wish.
D. Strider: the amount of times ive almost had a break down making this film is rediculous
TT: Why, what happened?
D. Strider: its fucking countless the shit ive had to go through i swear
TT: Like what?
TT: Jake broke his arm yesterday.
D. Strider: i had to completely rewrite the script at least 4 times
D. Strider: oh, jungle kid right?
TT: Oh, that's rough.
TT: Yes.
D. Strider: howd he manage that?
TT: Either falling off of something or wrestling a cat with two mouths.
TT: I don't know what to believe.
D. Strider: jesus fucking christ i shouldnt have asked
TT: What?
TT: He's really not bad.
D. Strider: nah its not that its just
D. Strider: pretty intense
TT: Yeah I know.
TT: Like writing a script four times.
D. Strider: it was fine the first time around- i just work with idiots
TT: Yes. You do.
D. Strider: i should hire someone who does massages then they can be the non idiot
TT: Or me.
TT: I could go into film.
TT: Wait.
TT: No that's a terrible idea.
TT: Ugh.
TT: People. Hotels. Ew.
D. Strider: you know whose worse than people
D. Strider: paparazzi at least people know when to fuck off bro
TT: Giant two-mouthed cats.
TT: Oh.
D. Strider: them too
TT: Paparazzi in their natural form.
D. Strider: id prefer to be with a giant two mouthed cat if im honest
TT: Yeah.
TT: Hey, if I did come with you next time.
TT: Where would I stay?
D. Strider: with me in my apartment over here
TT: I don't want to bear witness to your conquests I'm assuming you have.
D. Strider: would you rather stay in a hotel?
TT: No.
D. Strider: because i have the best shower and i know how long you spend in showers
TT: That may well be true, but seriously.
TT: Ae you still at the thing?
TT: Are
D. Strider: yeah, 'bout to leave though
D. Strider: finally
TT: Hm.
TT: Where are you gonna go?
D. Strider: back to my place, no way im going to the after party
D. Strider: why?
TT: I'm wondering.
TT: Well, I was.
TT: Sounds fun.
TT: I hope you guys have power.
D. Strider: pretty sure i do
D. Strider: how bad is the storm?
TT: Over now, except for thunder and whatnot.
TT: The baby downstairs is screaming its little ass off.
D. Strider: ah, right
TT: I don't know how you people do it.
TT: Children.
D. Strider: you werent so bad
TT: Yeah, lucky you.
D. Strider: thanks for that
TT: What?
TT: It's not like you could have handled much more.
D. Strider: you probably have a point there
TT: I know.
TT: Is your manager being weird again?
D. Strider: nah she went off to god knows where
D. Strider: probably the cave in which she curses people
TT: Or sex.
D. Strider: or sex
TT: Do you do that?
D. Strider: curse people?
TT: No.
TT: I know you do that.
D. Strider: ah, damn found my book of curses yet again huh
TT: You avoiding the question gives me my answer.
D. Strider: generally, no i wouldnt touch the people around here with a six foot pole
TT: Uh huh.
TT: Generally.
D. Strider: there has been the very rare occasion when ive drunk way too much
TT: Yeah, whatever.
D. Strider: im sensing disappointment
TT: I'm vaguely disappointed, yes.
D. Strider: why is there vague disappointment
TT: Because I am vaguely disappointed.
TT: As my guardian, you are my role model.
TT: Think.
D. Strider: smartass
D. Strider: and come on what do you expect
TT: A better adult.
D. Strider: ouch
D. Strider: im a darn good adult
TT: ...
D. Strider: okay well at least i try to be
TT: I am here with a vaguely disappointed look on my non-visible face.
TT: Because the power is out.
D. Strider: you have your phone glow
D. Strider: cant you go find some torches
D. Strider: or a candle or somethin
TT: No.
TT: I'm busy staying upset.
D. Strider: cmoon i just got an award quit being upset
TT: Yeah well. I wouldn't know that if I didn't initiate communication.
D. Strider: youll see it on the news or something
TT: You are not good at this.
D. Strider: clearly
D. Strider: this is why i dont do the talking at awards
TT: I know for a fact you wouldn't have mentioned you did.
TT: Or, you know.
TT: Said hi.
D. Strider: considering i was in the middle of the awards show i dout the thought wouldve occurred to me
TT: Yeah.
TT: I know.
TT: I know you're ... busy.
D. Strider: but im not at the moment
TT: Sure.
TT: But you don't go out of your way, do you.
D. Strider: sorry
TT: No, don't apologise.
TT: You have an actual life.
TT: Like...a social one.
D. Strider: i think i owe you one though
D. Strider: and you still have your friends
D. Strider: i mean, roxy, jake and jane
TT: Yes. I know.
TT: But I can't just bother them 24/7 either.
D. Strider: feel free to shoot me messages whenever ill drop anything im doing to reply to them
TT: What, no.
D. Strider: hm?
TT: No, I can't impose.
TT: What, would your manager think.
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TT: ...
TT: Oh.
TT: Bro...?
Alpha Bro [D. Strider] joined chat.
TT: I'm going to assume you fell asleep or something.
D. Strider: sorry, yeah it was that
D. Strider: and do you really think i care what my manager thinks
TT: You must, a little.
D. Strider: not enough to stop me from replying to you
TT: Well I'd hope not.
TT: It's a little suspicious though.
D. Strider: how so?
TT: Is she pretty?
D. Strider: sorta? not the kinda chick im into though
TT: If you say so.
TT: What sort of 'chick' are you into?
D. Strider: someone who doesnt think theyre above everyone else and is actually a decent human being who'll listen to my shit
TT: Hm.
TT: I knew we were related somewhere in there.
D. Strider: wasnt the whole weird eye colour enough for you
TT: No.
D. Strider: oh
TT: We're just, almost polar opposites most of the time.
D. Strider: nah i dont see it i mean
D. Strider: yeah maybe on a few things like aj vs oj
TT: Yeah that.
TT: And that you can stand crowds.
TT: And are attracted to women.
TT: And have a life.
D. Strider: im more so forced to stand crowds
TT: Mh.
D. Strider: and i have work, not a life
TT: Work is your life.
D. Strider: unfortunately
TT: Sure.
D. Strider: and im not exclusively attracted to women either
TT: Okay.
TT: I'm exclusively not.
TT: And apple juice is, meh.
D. Strider: apple juice is the drink of gods
TT: And you.
TT: Implying you're not a god.
TT: Hah.
D. Strider: lalonde has suggested i have a god complex on many occasions already do we really need to boost this
TT: What?
TT: You do?
D. Strider: no its most likely just roses psychoanalysing habit
TT: No, tell me about whatever it is.
D. Strider: cmoon do we really have to go through this
TT: Yes.
D. Strider: okay im just gonna be lazy as fuck and paste what lalonde sent me herself
TT: Okay.
TT: Have fun with all those words.
D. Strider: 'A god complex is the unshakable belief characterized by consistently inflated feelings of personal ability, privilege, or infallibility. A person with a god complex refuse to admit the possibility of their error, even when there are difficult problems or impossible tasks, or may regard their personal opinions as unquestionably correct'
D. Strider: so many fucking words
TT: Huh.
TT: You feel like that?
D. Strider: no, she just thinks i do
TT: Interesting.
D. Strider: we're not considering this as possibly being correct, dirk
TT: Aren't we.
D. Strider: no we arent
TT: Well alright then.
D. Strider: anyway whats up other than the whole power cut thing
TT: Well the power's out.
TT: My History teacher needs a break.
TT: Jake is part broken.
TT: And you're famous.
D. Strider: and exhausted euuuugh
TT: Aww.
D. Strider: but that seems like a pretty busy day kiddo
TT: You should ship me out there.
D. Strider: hell yessss
TT: I could make you something.
TT: Do you want anything?
D. Strider: dinner and a back massage
D. Strider: more the back massage than anything
TT: I mean something I could do.
D. Strider: just
D. Strider: keep talking to me
TT: Well okay.
TT: Someone's got to keep you sane.
D. Strider: youre right there
D. Strider: seriously without you id be a wreck
TT: Don't you go drinking okay.
TT: Yeah you too.
D. Strider: i wont only bad stuff comes from drinking
TT: Yeah.
TT: And probably me.
D. Strider: nah you were sent here by aliens
TT: Uh huh, okay.
D. Strider: theres probably no other explanation good enough
TT: Well what actually happened?
D. Strider: Hm?
D. Strider: well when a mommy and a daddy love each other very much
TT: Who?
D. Strider: who..
TT: Well, you.
TT: And?
D. Strider: uhm
D. Strider: well thats funny
TT: I'm willing to bet it really isn't.
D. Strider: rose- well roxy's mom
D. Strider: yeah its not that funny
TT: Hm.
TT: I can only imagine that being incredibly awkward.
D. Strider: how so?
TT: She's Aunt Rose.
TT: You're...you.
D. Strider: this doesnt change anything
D. Strider: im still gonna be me and shes still aunt rose
TT: I know.
TT: it's just sort of funny to think about.
TT: Well not funny.
TT: You know.
D. Strider: yeah, i know
TT: Please tell me it was a one-time thing.
D. Strider: it was- didnt happen again after that
TT: Well good.
D. Strider: but she still pesters me daily
TT: Hm.
TT: That's cool.
D. Strider: i guess so
TT: She and Roxy are sort of like you and I.
D. Strider: complicated and extremely separated?
TT: Yep.
D. Strider: figured as much
TT: We're a mess, Bro.
TT: But so is everyone else, so.
D. Strider: i guess so
D. Strider: but im a mess who should be visiting soon
TT: Yeah.
TT: That's true.
TT: It's kind of sad really.
TT: I don't know what time you wake up, and you don't know what I eat for dinner.
TT: Little things, even.
TT: Do you tie your shoes?
D. Strider: yeah
D. Strider: well i try to
TT: What.
D. Strider: im usually in a rush so they untie themselves pretty easily
TT: Oh.
TT: That's interesting.
D. Strider: as y'said, little things
TT: Yeah.
TT: When are you coming back?
D. Strider: next week, shouldve died down by then
TT: What time next week.
D. Strider: wednesday
TT: You pick the middle of the week.
TT: When I'm most...bluh.
D. Strider: only flight i could get
D. Strider: i can camp out in a hotel until friday
D. Strider: when its less bluh
TT: Don't you dare.
D. Strider: hey youre the one who said wednesday was bad
TT: No, I said I'm not so good on Wednesdays.
D. Strider: slight difference
TT: Shut up.
TT: Can I stay home on Thursday?
D. Strider: sure thing
TT: Awesome.
TT: You should take me with you when you go back.
D. Strider: ill consider it
TT: Whaaat.
D. Strider: hey, youve been saying im not a responsible adult
TT: I only implied that once.
D. Strider: well i still need to think it over
TT: Think what over?
D. Strider: bringing you back with me
TT: What's to think about?
D. Strider: lots of things
TT: Ugh.
D. Strider: i mean you cant stand crowds for one, ive still got work while im there, accomodation is another thing
D. Strider: lots
TT: Don't make me emote.
D. Strider: you wouldnt
TT: I can fit in the closet under the stairs, I don't care.
TT: Yeah, I won't.
D. Strider: youre not staying in the closet
TT: I could.
D. Strider: you could take my bed and i can make do with the sofa
TT: No...
TT: Other way around.
D. Strider: nope, youre a guest
TT: I am not.
D. Strider: alright
TT: I'm a tenant or something.
D. Strider: nope, youre my little brother
TT: A barnacle.
TT: Not leaving once I get there.
TT: I dare you.
D. Strider: dirk youll have to leave eventually
TT: No.
D. Strider: you dont even like it there
TT: I've only been once.
D. Strider: and you couldnt wait to leave
TT: I was little though.
TT: I can just stay in the apartment, like I usually do anyway.
D. Strider: not all the time though
D. Strider: whenever i have free time were going out
TT: Out?
TT: Out where.
D. Strider: out places
D. Strider: not busy places- promise
TT: Well... fine.
TT: Will it be on the media?
D. Strider: ill try to make sure it isnt
TT: Yeah can't have people knowing I'm still a thing.
TT: Haha.
D. Strider: i just dedicated an award to you they know youre a thing
TT: Oh right.
D. Strider: just a thing i want them to keep far away from
TT: Right.
TT: I'm untouchable.
D. Strider: yep, thatd be it
TT: I feel so powerful.
TT: Like a virgin maiden. Are there any unicorns in LA?
D. Strider: depends on how good the dealer you see is
TT: So... no.
D. Strider: nope
TT: But a lot of hallucinations.
TT: Are you sure this is an appropriate setting for my young and impressionable mind?
D. Strider: as long as you stick with me youll be fine
TT: Okay.
TT: Lost puppy mode, activate.
D. Strider: i know a pretty good sushi place up there though
D. Strider: and i think ill be clinging to you more
TT: Why?
D. Strider: i could try hide behind you
TT: Well good luck with that.
TT: Why would you need to?
D. Strider: because there are people i dont want to talk to
TT: Oh really.
D. Strider: mhm lots and as you are my brother you should protect me from them
TT: Yeah, it's in the contract.
TT: I'll do my best.
D. Strider: great
D. Strider: ill probably have to not wear the shades too
TT: I can bring your old ones.
D. Strider: youre a life saver
TT: Mhm love you too.
TT: Is it wednesday yet?
D. Strider: nope, not yet
TT: I hate monday.
TT: And tuesday.
TT: And your manager.
D. Strider: i hate my manager too
D. Strider: trust me shes worse in real life
D. Strider: shes like a dragon but lame
TT: Oh no.
TT: I'll hide in your shirt or something.
D. Strider: alright, im cool with going around whilst you do that
D. Strider: you can even sit in my directors chair
TT: I'd probably get shot.
D. Strider: there are no assassinations at the set
D. Strider: i made sure of that
TT: I think someone would find a way.
TT: I get some jealous fangirls, even here.
D. Strider: seriously
TT: They get pretty intense.
TT: I stay inside.
D. Strider: nah man ill be sure to do the heroic dive they have in shitty movies where i get shot
TT: That would be way worse.
TT: I don't want to get murdered.
D. Strider: ill push my manager in front of you
TT: Well okay.
TT: It's in her job description.
D. Strider: exactly theres no reason for anyone to be against it
TT: Yes.
TT: Good.
D. Strider: oh youve gotta meet liam though he plays video games with me out back
D. Strider: hes my secretary and the non idiot over there
TT: Out where?
D. Strider: well i say out back
D. Strider: its more of in the storage room
TT: Is that a euphemism.
D. Strider: no its where they keep lights and the xbox we set up
TT: Mhm.
D. Strider: oh shit im rambling oops
TT: Not really.
D. Strider: kinda
TT: I'm thinking you two are a thing.
D. Strider: me and liam
D. Strider: haha thats rediculous bro
TT: Yes, now it's getting late.
D. Strider: how late? cause youve still got school
TT: It's not ridiculous.
TT: It's almost one.
D. Strider: its kinda ridiculous
D. Strider: but then again hes pretty cute
D. Strider: not that it matters
TT: Your blatant denial is confirming what I think.
TT: careful out there, Bro.
D. Strider: dirk i swear to god
TT: What?
D. Strider: nooothing justs
D. Strider: just*
D. Strider: sleep or something
TT: Embarrassed?
D. Strider: what no
D. Strider: concerned
TT: Concerned, why?
TT: You just won a thing.
D. Strider: concerned because you could be suffering from a lack of sleep
TT: I'm not suffering.
TT: I can work off of six hours.
TT: I'm fine.
D. Strider: if you say so
D. Strider: but its not a smart move
TT: Whatever.
TT: I'll go to bed.
TT: I just.
TT: You're really coming home, right.
D. Strider: yeah, i am
TT: Promise.
D. Strider: i promise
TT: Okay.
TT: What time?
D. Strider: evening-ish
TT: Okay.
TT: Should I make food?
D. Strider: nah, i can pick something up on my way if you want
TT: You really doubt my cooking skills that much?
TT: Wow, thanks.
D. Strider: no, i just dont want you to have to cook for me after a long day of school
TT: It's seven hours of being locked in a few rooms.
TT: I'm making something.
D. Strider: fine, but flying makes me feel like shit so ill wait a while before having it
TT: Okay. Don't get sick.
D. Strider: I'll try not to.
TT: And don't leave without me.
TT: Or I would cry, maybe.
D. Strider: doubt it
D. Strider: but i wont
TT: No, I would.
TT: So don't.
D. Strider: not gonna
TT: Good.
TT: I should go to bed.
D. Strider: you should
TT: But.
TT: Nooooo.
D. Strider: cmon two days
D. Strider: ill message you in the morning as long as you wont get your phone confiscated
TT: No, it's fine.
TT: Do that.
D. Strider: alright i will
TT: I can't sleep though.
D. Strider: cmon just try
TT: I did.
D. Strider: if you dont go to sleep i cant message you in the morning
TT: That's low.
D. Strider: what can i say lil man
TT: That you miss me maybe.
D. Strider: if i didnt miss you i wouldnt be coming over
TT: Well that's helpful.
D. Strider: sleepy time, dirky
TT: I can feel the condescension through the text.
TT: Don't talk to me like that.
D. Strider: come on you get the message
TT: Yes.
TT: You go to bed too.
D. Strider: what no its only
D. Strider: 3am
TT: Late o clock.
TT: Sleep.
D. Strider: alright fine
D. Strider: gnight dirk
TT: Good night.
TT: I would be cheesy enough to put.
TT: One of those little heart emoticons.
TT: for irony.
D. Strider: for the irony of course
D. Strider: i can do it on behalf of you though
TT: Okay.
D. Strider: love ya dweeb get some z's n shit <3
TT: i'm not a one of those.
D. Strider: its too late its been proclaimed
TT: <3 Yeah whatever, good night.
D. Strider: talk to you later
TT: tomorrow.
D. Strider: tomorrow