In Person

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Jake hasn't been particularly bothered one way or the other about this "convention" thus far. Sure, he's been a bit confused by running into a few cosplayers dressed as Phoenix or Edgeworth, but otherwise it hasn't been any different than one big costume party.

With dealers and panels. Jake's wandered in and out of these places, but seeing as he doesn't really care much about the anime/comic lifestyle, he hasn't been particularly drawn to hang out in any one place long. That is until someone calls him by name.]

"Oh, wow! A Jake Marshall?"

[He turns towards its source, a woman wearing cat ears behind a vendor's booth. Best as he can tell, the booth sells comic books, though there seems to be nothing but women browsing. Odd. He would have thought it was more of a guy thing. He tips his hat to her in a polite gesture, meaning to move on. She calls out to him again.]

"Hey, hang on a second! I think I got something for you!"

[For him? He stops, waiting while she rummages through her merchandise. She eventually hands over a comic book with a large grin on her face.]

"There you go! You and what's-his-name!"

[Him and 'what's-his-name'? Jake's not sure what that means but thanks her anyhow before opening it up to see just what this is.

...and summarily lose the color in his face.

Ah, the joys of incestuous yaoi...]

Comments

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

What are you reading?

Oh, hi. :X

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Jake practically jumps, slamming the offending volume shut and turning to face Fai.]

N-nothing!

[It's terrible. Absolutely terrible. The vendor calls out, "Isn't that great?", but Jake's too busy fighting the urge to rip his eyes out here and now.]

Fai saw that :|

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

It must be something if my being here made you jump.

Re: Fai saw that :|

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Bad Fai. :X]

It's none of your business.

[Oh ho. Where's your drawl now, Jake?]

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Can't you tell a good drinking buddy such as myself for something so small?

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

...

[He glowers and hides under the brim of his hat.]

It's not "small".

[To him, anyhow.]

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Well then, tell me what it is and I'll buy you as many drinks as you want.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

Think I'm gonna be needing a few drinks first.

[To get the images out of his brain.]

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Very well. Shall we go find the closest bar?

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Jake nods, then glances at the comic in his hand. On one hand, he wants nothing to do with this anymore. On the other, he doesn't want anyone else to see this...ever. The vendor smiles back at him and asks if he'd like to purchase it.]

....................

[Jake bitterly dispenses the cash and crumples the doujinshi up. He's going to be burning it first chance he gets. He glances to Fai.]

Lead the way, Pardner.

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

I'm sure this will make the problems go away for a bit.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping for it.

[He'll tag along until they get to the bar. Then he'll order up a whiskey (which I don't think too many cons carry) and settle for a beer instead.]

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Well, hopefully this will make things better.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Jake is already nursing his drink.]

Here's hoping, Pardner.

[He finishes it quickly and orders another, moving to his canteen while he waits.]

You come across anything with you in it yet?

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

I have.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

And what were you doin' in that?

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Well, you'd be surprised at what girls will draw when it comes to what's put up there.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

Up...there?

[Wait for it.]

...Oh.

[Yep, hiding under his hat.]

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Yep, I kind of lost count at the amount I saw like that.



Though if Kuro-wan ever saw it himself, I think he would burn it.



Want to burn what you got?

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Jake sighs.]

Yeah, I do.

[He slightly smiles, more out of politeness than anything else.]

Suppose that makes me like your friend there.

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you are. Except well your a lot less grumpy.



We can burn it after this thing closes for the day, okay?

[100deaths-a-day.livejournal.com]

[He walks quietly up behind Jake, and looks at the comic. Well. This is going to be a huge "I told you so moment."]

...It looks just like you, but who's that guy?

[Wait for it. Wait for it.]

I told you they were evil, didn't I? [Smugly, Because Jake just doesn't strike him as a 'brokeback mountain' type of cowboy.]

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Jake looks unwell.

Very unwell.]

Who would draw something like this? It's beyond wrong.

[It's good Jake won't be remembering this or the memory of his brother would be tarnished forever.]

[100deaths-a-day.livejournal.com]

Because they're twisted, as I keep telling you.

[He pauses] ....who is it?

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

...

[He takes a moment before answering.]

My kid brother.

[100deaths-a-day.livejournal.com]

[At least you won't remember yoour incestuous fan-stuffs :|]

Dude. [He sighs, and he sounds completely sympathetic.] This sort of thing is why I maintain they are evil and twisted. If I'd have known, I would have warned you properly about them.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

So they think it's natural for-...

[He stops and looks away.]

I don't want to stay here. I have to go.

[He's taking the comic with him. TO BURN.]

[100deaths-a-day.livejournal.com]

I'll catch you later, I guess? [He had much the same reaction the first time he found out about the wincest shippers. He understands.]

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[No worries, Dean. This will all be forgotten and you'll still be cool come next week. \o/]

I guess. See you 'round, Pardner.

[100deaths-a-day.livejournal.com]

later. [He waves over his shoulder as he leaves him to it.]