and then there's this asshole

[almostinhuman]

He's been accepted, so I figured I may as well do a relationship thread and not wait until like a week before the version properly starts like last time lol

Austin Greene is a moody and cynical kid, outwardly cold and critical but inwardly insecure and oversensitive. His power basically involves riding shotgun on other people's senses. He's got an interest in studying history and in horror/mystery literature, plays bass guitar in a shitty little rock band, likes playing videogames, and occasionally does little pencil sketches. He's prone to grudge holding and passive-aggressive behavior. He's capable of genuine warmth towards those who can befriend him, but doing so is difficult with his often cagey demeanor. He's gay, and at least trying to date, but often too insecure and afraid of emotional closeness to make it stick; the end result is usually disastrous.

Pals are welcome, particularly if they share similar interests or have similar personalities. Bandmates are especially welcome, friendship optional. Ex-boyfriends would be fun too, though note Austin's gonna be both very hurt and very resentful. Folks who just hate this mean depressed loser are particularly appreciated. Also if your kid's got a power that's got some fucked up sensory component that'd also be neat!

[+] Relationships

Kyle- "Not much for conversation, but he's cool."
Noah- "Good dude. Great with the guitar."
Melodie- "Weird, but the good kind of weird. Mostly."
Kaine- "... he's cute."
Raymond- "Don't get why people don't like him, honestly."
Stephen- "Super chill, love the guy honestly."

Lily- "She's gotta tone it down."
Yvette- "Okay, but like... Jenelle? Really?"
Moose- "Not such a bad guy, actually. He just keeps shitty company."
Lincoln- "Is this how you live your life holy shit oh God why?!"
Mercedes- "I get the sense she doesn't like me very much."
Sayuna- "Great singer. Would be nice if she showed up to practice."

Crispin- "Overgrown rat, go play in traffic."
Alan- "Cunt knows what he did."
Kincaid- "Miserable fucking hairball."
Joel- "Don't get me started on Joel."
Jenelle- "... hmm."

[Lilith]

you know exactly how jenelle is and what she thinks of him. fucking nerd who does art what a fucking loser thing to do, get a real hobby bodyjacker and stop hijacking my nightmares

[Yonagoda]

''Have fun trying to jack my Meat Sense. By fun I mean I'm sorry you got to experience that, oh my god, now you also know what that resturant serves as chicken nuggets and they aren't all chicken ):''

With a dash of

''The horror genre of the old contains a lot of materials that could be seen as discriminatory of Gifts such as ours, but given that the Emergence wasn't predicted to ever happen, are they actually problematic? Discuss.''

[The Honeless Beard]

You know what to do.

[Catche Jagger]

Him and Alan are/were dating. It is/wasn't going well.

[almostinhuman]

actually remembered to update the first post lol

[ItzToxie]

I hope my browser history gives you nightmares you goddamn voyeur.

~Crispy.

P.S. Alan deserved better.

[MurderWeasel]

I think Yvette and Austin wouldn't have too much in common/any reason to cross paths early in high school, but if he ever hopped into her head for a ride when she got injured or something he could get to experience a lack of pain or even a conception of how it works.

That said, their paths probably cross much more directly during the brief period where Yvette and Jenelle date. Not sure what he'd make of the relationship, but I feel like there's room for some resentment maybe because he'd probably be framed as the weird privileged younger brother and also I dunno how he'd feel about the relationship when he's trying so hard to hide his own.

[carduinal-cyn]

OK, I had to reread Austin's profile a couple of times... I think out of all of the relationship threads I've seen this weekend, Raymond would probably get along with Austin about as well as it's possible for a boy as awkward as him to get. They're both in the same grade, love horror and art, a bit on the heavier side, and insecure enough to hold the occasional grudge. They'd be two peas in a pod, if only they can keep out of Jenelle's way!

[almostinhuman]

Actually gonna respond to everyone this time lol

you know exactly how jenelle is and what she thinks of him. fucking nerd who does art what a fucking loser thing to do, get a real hobby bodyjacker and stop hijacking my nightmares

Maybe the one person Austin hates where he doesn't give as good as he gets.

''Have fun trying to jack my Meat Sense. By fun I mean I'm sorry you got to experience that, oh my god, now you also know what that resturant serves as chicken nuggets and they aren't all chicken ):''

With a dash of

''The horror genre of the old contains a lot of materials that could be seen as discriminatory of Gifts such as ours, but given that the Emergence wasn't predicted to ever happen, are they actually problematic? Discuss.''

"Oh god oh god oh god oh Jesus fuck"

followed by

"I don't think it's entirely fair to judge historical novelists for being unable to predict such an unprecedented event as the Emergence and writing something that simply happens to resemble its effects. Now, that said..."

You know what to do.

I do.

Him and Alan are/were dating. It is/wasn't going well.

It didn't.

I hope my browser history gives you nightmares you goddamn voyeur.

~Crispy.

P.S. Alan deserved better.

"No one cares about your rat porn, dickless.

Leave Noah alone.

P.S. Alan deserved what he got."

I think Yvette and Austin wouldn't have too much in common/any reason to cross paths early in high school, but if he ever hopped into her head for a ride when she got injured or something he could get to experience a lack of pain or even a conception of how it works.

That said, their paths probably cross much more directly during the brief period where Yvette and Jenelle date. Not sure what he'd make of the relationship, but I feel like there's room for some resentment maybe because he'd probably be framed as the weird privileged younger brother and also I dunno how he'd feel about the relationship when he's trying so hard to hide his own.

I actually don't think Austin would have too much of a problem with Yvette overall unless there was a notably unpleasant encounter between the two. He'd definitely be bewildered by, like, anyone dating Jenelle though, even if only temporarily.

OK, I had to reread Austin's profile a couple of times... I think out of all of the relationship threads I've seen this weekend, Raymond would probably get along with Austin about as well as it's possible for a boy as awkward as him to get. They're both in the same grade, love horror and art, a bit on the heavier side, and insecure enough to hold the occasional grudge. They'd be two peas in a pod, if only they can keep out of Jenelle's way!

Bros it is! Austin's a more popular lad than I thought he'd be.

[MurderWeasel]

I think Yvette and Austin wouldn't have too much in common/any reason to cross paths early in high school, but if he ever hopped into her head for a ride when she got injured or something he could get to experience a lack of pain or even a conception of how it works.

That said, their paths probably cross much more directly during the brief period where Yvette and Jenelle date. Not sure what he'd make of the relationship, but I feel like there's room for some resentment maybe because he'd probably be framed as the weird privileged younger brother and also I dunno how he'd feel about the relationship when he's trying so hard to hide his own.

I actually don't think Austin would have too much of a problem with Yvette overall unless there was a notably unpleasant encounter between the two. He'd definitely be bewildered by, like, anyone dating Jenelle though, even if only temporarily.

Sounds great! Maybe if the time is right we can pull together a memory thread or something and see how everything develops.

[Slam]

Hello Hello, Lincoln also plays the bass guitar and probably is chill enough to be able to hang out with Austin without it being a disaster.

But let's be real, we're really here cause we want to know how sensejacking interacts with Lincoln's soul sphere.

[almostinhuman]

Hello Hello, Lincoln also plays the bass guitar and probably is chill enough to be able to hang out with Austin without it being a disaster.

Austin's probably mostly fine with Lincoln as a dude. However...

But let's be real, we're really here cause we want to know how sensejacking interacts with Lincoln's soul sphere.

His Gift seems like the exact kind of thing Austin would find miserable and disorienting to experience and thus he may give him a wide berth for it.

[Cicadan]

Idea: Sayuna was recruited as the band's replacement vocalist at some point during it's tenure and is still there to this day. She's calm, pleasant, and self-assured enough to deal with him in his average state of moodiness and exhaustion; and they probably got along decently well playing vidya after band practices when they got closer. As she launches her streaming career however she starts to get distracted (especially considering she actually makes money, as opposed to her paycheck-less work in the band) and Austin can probably pick up on her putting in less effort in band practices, skipping them or making excuses (usually valid actually, as she would need to rest her voice a lot with the size of the shared workload), so on. It's a mild slip in her performance but enough to draw out some of his resentment and for him to start viewing her in a worse light even if he's not making a big deal of it outwardly.

[almostinhuman]

Idea: Sayuna was recruited as the band's replacement vocalist at some point during it's tenure and is still there to this day. She's calm, pleasant, and self-assured enough to deal with him in his average state of moodiness and exhaustion; and they probably got along decently well playing vidya after band practices when they got closer. As she launches her streaming career however she starts to get distracted (especially considering she actually makes money, as opposed to her paycheck-less work in the band) and Austin can probably pick up on her putting in less effort in band practices, skipping them or making excuses (usually valid actually, as she would need to rest her voice a lot with the size of the shared workload), so on. It's a mild slip in her performance but enough to draw out some of his resentment and for him to start viewing her in a worse light even if he's not making a big deal of it outwardly.

Sounds good to me! Glad to have both more bandmates and more complicated relationships lol