ghostytrainer | prank #17 | FOURTH WALL EVENT

["John" doesn't seem to notice the fact that he's turned the camera on, despite the fact that he's staring right at it. Strange. Apparently he also thought that hair clips are an awesome fashion statement and that he needed to grow his hair out just the tiniest bit. Stranger still.]

--ure you don’t need help finding the games? Really, it will only take me a second.

[But not the strangest thing yet, as apparently he can now talk without moving his lips. And also make it sound like he's sitting a few feet aw--wait a minute.]

No, I am fine, John. You should quit changing the topic.

[Well alright then. It's pretty clear that the person on the screen is not John Egbert, despite the overwhelming similarities.]

I wasn't changing the subject! You just looked like you were having trouble and I thought I could help. But look, Joan! I am getting right back on topic now and answering your question. And the answer is "yes, I do like her." [He pauses.] I just...don't know what to do about it.

[At this point, the girl (her name is Joan, apparently) puts the pokegear down on the ground. This talk is far too serious to have while looking for games. So have a lovely view of the sky, Johto. Also some grass and the face of a curious Vulpix peering down at the device from her place in Joan's lap.]

Hm...that is a problem, but that is why I am here. Do you think she likes you back?

I...don't know honestly. I don't see why she would but then again she has been spending a lot of time with me over the past few months. Though that could just be because we are friends.

Maybe the way she spends time with you means she does like you back! No, scratch that, she DOES like you back. Lalondes are pretty reclusive. They have to really like you to let you in their snooty club, obviously.

Do you really think so? [His voice brightens considerably. At least until...] So what...do I do about that?

Yes! Hm... You need to spend all of your money and take her on the best date ever.

Oh I don't... I mean. Hey let's talk about something else? Tell me more about the giant space station...what was it again? Sacrosont? Sascorant? Or your universe! Tell me again about what a pretty girl Dave is, I think I still have a few more laughs in me for that.

No! God, John, look at me. Do you want her to be your girlfriend or not?

I...oh shit. Joan what did you press? [John's face appears on the screen for a second, slightly paler than normal, before the feed clicks off.]

((OOC: Singularity's Joan will be joining me for this post, so you may be tagged by her or John or possibly both! So if you get a tag from

ghostythespian , don't be surprised! ♥))

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Relax, John. This could be a good thing.

How? How could her seeing this be a good thing?

[She puts the vulpix down because shit just got serious. She stares into his eyes, as if that would help him read her mind.]

John Egbert, I thought you were genre savvy.

[I trusted you.]

[Luda is upset by this. She was really enjoying sitting in your lap, Joan. To show her displeasure, she is going to chew on the hem of your pants. Give her attennnntttiiiooooonnnnnnnn. 8<]

What do you mean? I don't really watch chick flicks, Joan, if you are making some kind of romance movie reference... [Then he's not seeing it.]

[WHY DON'T YOU LIKE CHICK FLICKS THEY'RE FANTASTIC. She sighs and picks up her vulpix bb again.]

Okay. This is pretty cliche, but in some movies, the guy talks about how much he likes the girl! The girl overhears, and she realizes his feelings for her are pure and true, so she decides to give him a chance. Man, John, I am not supposed to tell you that. You should know already.

[BECAUSE HE IS NOT A CHICK.]

Sorry! I told you, I don't really like movies like that. Well unless Matthew McConaughey is in them. But anyway, that's beside the point. I would rather tell her myself then have her overhear it like this.

[Plus, he's still pretty sure this will only end in rejection. :c Rose can do so much better.]

[KARKAT LIKES CHICK FLICKS AND HE IS NOT A CHICK. THAT'S SEXIST, JOHN.]

But you won't even tell her...

[...BLUH.]

Well the opportunity hasn't really presented itself!

[Lies, John. Lies. You have had ample opportunity.]

John, I may not be GC, but I can tell you are being a big, dirty liar.

I am not! It really hasn't--okay. I guess I could have said something the other day when we went out to lunch but it just didn't feel right. The timing was off or something.

It will always feel off to you unless you just spit it out! Stop being such a boy, John.

But if I just spit it out then it won't be romantic and I will only end up embarrassing myself. If I am going to do something about this, then I want to do it right! I want to...you know, sweep her off her feet and stuff.

I think you are just being shy and insecure. John, you've already swept her off her feet, but if you keep delaying like that, she is going to stand up by herself.

But I haven't done anything remotely feet-sweeping! In the four months we have been here you want to know the types of things she has seen from me? I have been pranked and attacked by my own Haunter in front of her, tackled to the ground by my own Lopunny, bitten by my own Eevee, and concussed so badly that I could hardly remember what I was doing or saying for several weeks. Fortunately she wasn't here to see me get attacked by hoardes of angry wild Hoothoots. I also threw up in front of her because I was stupid enough to eat some mushrooms that Gamzee offered me. Those mushrooms? Apparently they were drugs. She had to put up with my being high as a kite for several hours. Oh, and she thinks I can't name pokemon worth shit.

[Yeah, all this was said with scarcely taking a breath.]

Does any of this sound like the kind of thing that would have you swept off your own feet?

[aw shit getting srs here. She listens to him and nods and, yeah, those do sound mortifying but...]

[But she giggles.]

Well, don't ask me, I am probably eying a boy that would've done all that stuff and more, while wearing a smug expression to boot.

[COUGH. This is not about her, this is about him. Besides, it's just a teeny crush anyway.]

But she still likes you despite all of that stuff. I wonder what that means?

It means we're friends. That's really all it can mean. Since she hasn't given me a sign that she is interested in me in any way beyond that.

[He sighs and pulls his knees up to his chest, resting his chin on top of them.]

And I guess that's really what the problem is. I like her. I really, really like her. But if she doesn't feel the same way, than I don't want to bring it up and ruin the friendship that we already have.

[Oh, oh, oh, she knows what to say in this part. She rubs his back reassuringly.]

Please. One lousy confession isn't going to break the Egbert-Lalonde bond. If she doesn't feel the same way, both of you will be awkward for a week. Big deal! It is something good friends get over quickly.

If she does feel the same way, then you get a cool, new girlfriend. I don't know what is going to happen if you tell her, but I am sure it is better than hiding your feelings forever.

[That is a very reassuring back-rub. John really appreciates it.]

True. Though I don't know if I could get over that in a week. I mean, I could try but...a week seems awfully quick. I mean I really like her, Joan. Rose is pretty much the only person here who always has time for me. She has never left and...hell, now that I think about it? There has only been one route that we did not travel together. And that was only because I got here a few weeks before she did. And when I had that concussion? She was the one who took care of me afterwards. Same with the mushrooms.

But, you're right. I won't know until I say something.

Okay, good, now don't forget the romantic date!

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