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DIRK: He hadn't had a need for more money in years, not after his older brother had gotten his big break in Hollywood. Sometimes he would sit in his room for hours on end, simply wondering as to why he still worked here. He had gotten the job when he was only seventeen with the help of a fake ID, and now at eighteen and a half he was still working here without anyone except Roxy knowing (of course he had told her, he told her everything). Tonight was one of those nights which left him exhausted and his feet aching as he slowly made his way out of the club. He was clad in casual clothes, his work clothing in a bag which was slung over his shoulder. He assumed that his brother wasn't even in the state, therefore having no problem with still being outside at three in the morning.

GT: Jake hadn't even known that he was about to walk into a strip club until he bumped into a young man with strange glasses who was stepping outside. To be honest he had to take blame for this one, he was nose deep in a map that he had came across on the side of the road. It was like God was giving him help on finding his way back to his new home. Though when he stopped to look around he knew that he could have been halfway across the city! Reading maps wasn't his strong point, he made a mental note to brush up in that area. He caught the man by the shoulder just when he was about to lose his footing and steadied him back on his feet. "Woah there pal, don't want you to take a serious bump to the head now do we? Terribly sorry about almost knocking you on your ass, afraid iv'e put all my attention on this cruddy map!"

DIRK: His eyes had gone just slightly wider as he bumped into the other and almost fell onto his ass, but otherwise he showed no facial expression. He was easily steadied by the other, and he kind of shuffled his feet. "Uh yeah. Thanks. Apology accepted." He had never been good with talking to new people, and it got even worse on nights like these in which his entire body was killing him from hours of dancing. He glanced down to the map quietly, but then chose to check this dude out. "So. Where are ya heading?" He asked with a raised brow.

GT: "Oh. Uhm. Where am I heading? I was just on my way to my grandmother's house, which would also be my house. I'm kind of like red riding hood! Except i'm in a mostly green attire as you can see, huh. Think of it as if little red riding hood and the Hulk combined together into one, those big bad wolves better watch themselves I am one dangerous little girl! Hahaha!" Oh yes what a smooth, smooth operator he was.

DIRK: He just looked at the other with a blank look. How could this much nerd be packed into one person? He was wondering about that quietly, before just nodding. "Okay. Cool." And then he kind of walks around Jake, starting to head home. He wasn't really going to give directions unless the other asked, even though Jake obviousely needed them. "Good luck in the strip club, dude. I bet your granny'll love that."

GT: "Woah, woah, woah Buster Brown I had nary a clue of what kind of establishment I was about to waltz into! Boy Howdy, you can't be saying things like that when you just stepped out of there yourself! I saw you! Golly though, I do have to ask you two questions before we part ways. One do you happen to know how to read a map? And two, what's with that large bag you have on your back? I wouldn't think that you shove as much money in there as you possibly can for the ladies in there, would you?"

DIRK: "I'm not the best at map readin, but I have a phone with internet and google maps like normal people. Also I know this city like the back of my hand." He shrugged, before grinning just slightly and lowering his shades so he could wink at the other. "Actually, I'm a stripper." And then the shades were back on normally and all that remained was a small grin.

GT: "Really? I would have never suspected that from you, are you even old enough to work here? You seem rather young to be hanging around places like these. Not that it can be a bad thing, actually can it be a good or a bad thing? I wouldn't know iv'e never delibertly been in one myself."

DIRK: He groaned slightly, rolling his eyes. "I'm eighteen, the age that someone is legally allowed to be a stripper at a stripclub, I'm just not allowed to drink." Not that he actually didn't drink, not to mention he had been doing this since he was seventeen.

GT: "Does your family even know that you're out here? Especially at this ungodly hour of the night, they must be worried sick about you! Geez Louise you must be absolutely mad to be out here when there are all these crazies out and about now. You should just get right home now, don't bother to hold a conversation with a lost stranger."

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DIRK: ((Oh dear!

DIRK: ((I didn't see your message before I refreshed!

DIRK: ((So sorry for making you wait

GT: ((Not a problem buddy! These things happen!))

DIRK: "Dude, you sound like how my dad used to sound." He said with a small snicker, covering his mouth slightly to hide it. "I think I can handle myself, man. No need to worry about me." It's true, after years of learning how to fight correctly he could easily take most people on. He was stronger and faster than he looked. "So, tell me where you're going so I can help ya out."

GT: "Your father sounded like a good man if he was this concerned about you staying out this late." He looked down at the crumpled up map in his hand, he tried to flatten it out the best he could until it wasn't completely unreadable and walked towards Dirk putting out an area in the map of where he was now living. "Now I started off here, and I think that i'm here? I'm not sure. I just need to get to here before sunrise and my grandmother kicks my rear all the way back to the island.

DIRK: "Oh. That's not far from my place actually, so I'll just let ya walk with me." He started walking, motioning for Jake to follow. "Also, my dad was an ass." He was grinning a bit, even though he shouldn't be. Even though his dad was kinda an ass, foster homes had been worse. "So, what's your name?"

GT: He kept his pace with him as they walked down the dark street. "My name is Jake, I don't know if I should provide you with a last name since we've only just met. You could be one of those idenity thieves that I hear so much about. American is an incredibly scary place, have you realized that?"

DIRK: "The name's Dirk. Nice to meet you." He put his hands in his pocket as he walked, having gotten them out when looking over the map. "I think after living in cities and foster homes almost all my life I have realized that, dude."

GT: "I'm sorry to hear about the bad luck, Iv'e never been to one myself my parents just gave me over to my grandmother and never even came back to see how I was! I mean it can't be that hard to come to the middle of the Pacific to see their only son, right?"

DIRK: "That sucks." He looked over with a brow raised. "Middle of the pacific?" To be honest he would have guessed him to be somewhere from England or something like that with the accent he had. Which was kind of cute to be honest.

GT: "Oh yes, grandma and I are from an uncharted Island in the middle of the ocean. It's rather nice there, but there was the downside of having to carry a fully loaded gun with you at all times so you wouldn't get mauled or eaten or get every drop of blood sucked out of you from a giant blue blooded spider! But grandma said I needed to get use to being in society in case I wanted to live here when she passed on, but iv'e got to tell you Dirk it isn't anything like I thought it was going to be. All these loud noise and rules, I'll tell you what I think iv'e gotten arrested about seven times since we've arrived and it hasn't been three weeks!"

DIRK: He kind of, awkwardly patted the other's shoulder, even if he really had to reach up. Fucking Short-Strider-genetics as he and his brother used to call them. "It'll get better I promise." He's not even going to bring up how weird all of that sounded, even though it really did. "For what did you get arrested though? You got me curious." He asked as he put his hand back in his pocket. Yeah. He was being as casual about this as possible.

GT: "Apparantly it's "illegal" to carry around a set of twin pistols, what kind of senseless bastard came up with that rule? Don't they know how crazy it is out here? The nerve of some people!"

DIRK: "Well, cops round this city specifically are a lot more careful with the whole gun thing, seeing as we've got two mafia's 'round here." Ahaha good thing he's kinda bros with the son of the boss of one. "So good luck with staying out of all of that."

GT: "Mafia? Please, I could take those ruffians down with one arm tied behind my back AND blindfolded! They better not try to start any trouble with me or i'll put up my dukes and show them what for! They will tremble in fear just by the sound of my name."

DIRK: "Just stay away from those guys. Trust me when I say you really don't want to get involved, I know from personal experience. One of 'em is called the midnight crew, don't know much about em. Now the other guys.. The felt." He really felt like he should explain some shit about this city so this guy doesn't end up murdered. "They're led by a man who calls himself 'Lord English' to the public. My cousin's dating his daughter and I've been involved with his son. Anyways, the felt are a bunch of brainless idiots who absolutely fuckin love their job. They also got a higher murder count and are more involved with the drug dealers."

GT: "English huh, I wonder if we're related. I wouldn't be surprised my father had some brothers and sisters growing up and I know that I have a fair amount of cousins around the globe. If that's the case then I don't think that I have anything to worry about, besides it's not like i'm going to be looking for trouble or anything of the sort. Tell me though what are they like? That young man and his sister."

DIRK: "Even if you guys are related don't think you're totally safe." He shrugged. Ah yes, still so casual about all of this. "Calliope, the sweetheart my cousin's dating is practically a fuckin angel. ..then there's Caliborn. Don't be surprised if you see that name in the papers every once in a while for murder. He's got murders and murder attempts on his name. He is a trainwreck and not someone you want to be around. And yet he and I hang out every once in a while."

GT: "Ugh, you make him sound like a complete monster. If that is the case why do you even bother to think of him as an acquaintance let alone a friend or potential love interest? It seems to me like you're playing with fire here pal and I know you probably won't listen to me but I don't think that you should continue to see this fellow it doesn't sound like it'll end on a positive note."

DIRK: "He's a complete and utter brat, but he has his moments where he isn't too bad. Not to mention, he's a good fuck." He looked over at Jake again. "Look, you practically moved into sin city here but you'll get used to bad decisions and all of this eventually." He snorted slightly in amusement. "And still two hollywood superstars choose to live here and take their family with them."

GT: "Look Dirk I know I really shouldn't be sticking my nose into where it doesn't belong but don't you think that you can do better than that? I mean you're handsome and easy to talk to so you shouldn't have a problem getting the attention of another man. I just don't like the sound of this you know, relationship, if it could even be called that! You keep this up and that boy is going to want you around for the rest of your natural borne life you know! Plus i'll have you know that iv'e seen enough movies to know what is and what is not morally correct of me to do. Don't think that i'm going to end up becoming a gangster in less than a month. It's like you have no faith in me!"

DIRK: "It's not that I can't get almost any guy I want, because really, I could if they're into guys. I like playing with fire. So 'till I find someone to stay with for more than a night, I think I'll keep up whatever I have with him." He spoke as if he had the choice to walk away whenever he wanted, but even he knew that that was bullshit unless he wanted a gun to his head. "You'll be fine. You're good lookin and you seem like a nice guy. As long as you stay out of trouble and try not to be in the wrong place at the wrong time you'll have a great time here."

GT: He glanced over at him and gave him the most concerned look he could. "I think that you're telling me a fib, Dirk. Why don't you cut right through the bullshit and malarky you're trying to feed me and tell me what's really going on here? As a gentleman I can assure you that this is a safe environment. Emotional and figuartively that is, our surroundings look shady as hell and I think I saw a severed hand in that ally way over there."

DIRK: "To be honest, you're doing a great impression of the therapist my school sent me to after my parents died. I mean, except for the severed hand part." He put the hood of his coat on, walking a little faster. It was getting cold and there were one or two gunshots that could be heard. Then again, that wasn't exclusive to this city. "Not to mention, I haven't even known you for an hour."

GT: "You share a fair point but you know a lot more about me than any other stranger I met does and I think I know a lot about you as well, you're like the first friend iv'e made ever since i've arrived here!"

DIRK: "Still doesn't mean I'm going to open up to you about emotional bullshit. Sorry man, but that's friend level five. The level in which you can finally hear me bitch about my life." He looked him over once more with a hum. "Or level two if I was dating you."

GT: "Are you really going to make me ask you out for a night on the town? Not that i'm opposed to the idea but I haven't located a proper theater house yet to share an evening of blood pumping flicks with you."

DIRK: Oh. So he wasn't saying no. That really was a good sign. Ah yes. "How about.. You just ask me to dinner sometime and I'll invite you to the SBaHJ premiere in Hollywood in a month?"

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GT: "Dinner sounds splendid, i'll have to scope out a few nice diners just in case one doesn't quite strike your fancy oh and this'll give me the perfect reason to wear my bowtie!" He flashed him a wide grin. "Boy you must be in dire need of a boyfriend if you're so quick to bring me to a mo...vie...premire? Wait, hold the phone and keep those horses right where they are a movie premier?!"

DIRK: "Even McDonalds would be a great place to eat at. So don't worry about the restaurant." He gave a little hum, smirking slightly. "Yeah. Y'know, the one only for part of the cast and director. Also those with enough money to throw away." He shrugged. Ahaha. He really didn't seem like the kind of kid with a lot of money. This was always so amusing to him.

DIRK: "I'll also take you to the afterparty. I've been needing a date for the event."

GT: "Pardon my french but...HOLD SHIT OH MY GOOD GOD!!!" He started to bounce around like an excited child who also had to use the bathroom really bad. "Dirk you're the best human being I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, get over here you little rascal!" The next thing that Dirk knew he was being bear hugged by a squealing man child, seriously this hug was the real deal, no personal space to spare and cheeks squeeshing together. "Oh you know I have to bring you somewhere special now you little scallywag!"

DIRK: "Okay. Uh. Personal space. Kind of suffocating here." He managed to get out. He might have warmed up to Jake to talk normally, but he was even worse when it came to physical contact. "Not that I don't appreciate you acting like a child hyper on pixie sticks, but I'd appreciate some air and space." He managed to wheeze out bscause this hug was tight as hell. This was really sweet though, and Dirk genuinely liked how excited Jake was over this. "I'll even let you personally meet Dave Strider." A name which practically everyone has heard by now.

GT: "Ah! Right! Sorry!" He let him go and Dirk looked like he was about to collapse from lack of air. "I just am extremely grateful for what you're doing for me, I mean bringing me to a real hollywood premiere and afterparty and getting to meet the great Dave Strider? You're like the best friend iv'e never had! Well I mean I have a girl best friend and she's about the sweetest thing on this Earth but i've never had a guy best friend and you know what? I think I can get use to this, now, I do have to tell you it is obligatory that I bring you out with me to a special event as well since you were kind enough to invite me out to a special event such as this one. You can't say no, no isn't an option here. It's either yes or yes."

DIRK: Okay this guy was super freaking sweet and Dirk was going to fucking blush soon from this. You can't get a Strider to blush from anything related to sex, but when it comes to romance they are idiots. Complete idiots. "Well uh. Thanks." He rubbed the back of his neck, smiling up at Jake. "But really, it's not that much of a special event. And don't expect too much from Dave, he's a complete moron. And be aware of Rose Lalonde, because she will read you like an open book. My cousin'll be there too. Y'know, the four Strilondes are always together for this kind of thing." Little grin.

GT: "Don't worry I think it would be best to be around all kinds of people, great way to transform into a social butterfly. Hey how do you feel about pumpkins by the way, you aren't allergic to them at all are you? And you aren't one of those vegans right?"

DIRK: He's starting to think he's just going to outright have to tell this guy Dave was his older brother. He hasn't really been on tv that much, so he doesn't blame Jake for not recognizing him. "Pumpkin's cool with me." He got out a pen and found a receipt to write on. On it he wrote 'Dirk Strider' with his phone number, and handed it to Jake. "So I don't forget later"

GT: He took it from him and scanned over it. "Strider huh? I uh, feel a little silly now for not noticing the family resemblence. I don't have a cell phone just yet since the last one unfortunetly drowned in a bowl of uhm, cream of wheat so. Yeah. Hey, if you're you know, Dave Strider's younger brother why are you working in a strip club?"

DIRK: "Just call me whenever. I can wait." He shrugged. "Probably some emotional issues." Definitely some emotional issues. Lots and lots of emotional issues. "I started working there a while back and now I actually kinda like it. In the club I usually style my hair different and don't wear my shades, so no one has ever recognized me as Dave's lil bro."

GT: "Huh, well, if that's what you like I suppose I can't judge you for it. I mean just wait until you see the inside of my bedroom, from what Jane tells me it's the throne room for the king of the nerds!"

DIRK: "I'm going to assume it's not much worse than my own though." You know, he was actually happy Jake didn't make a huge show out out Dirk being Dave's little brother like most people did. "Can't wait to see your room." He did a shitty eyebrowwiggle.

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GT: "Oh you know that I didn't mean it like THAT. But if we're going to be doing this whole dating this right I have to start off with showing you the inside of my home, introducing you to my grandmother, and not to mention bring you out on the first day of the hunting season. It's what my grandfather did with my grandmother so i'm going to try and stick with tradition here."

DIRK: Oh man. This guy was such a dork, and Dirk was already starting to fall for him goddamnit. "Well if you absolutely have to, I don't think I'd mind too much. Haven't really properly dated someone for a while. But, I have to admit, I think I'd be kind of useless when it comes to hunting. I might be good at fist and sword fighting, but I barely know how to use a gun."

GT: "Then i'll teach you, don't fret my dear Strider we'll get you weilding a rifle at the very least in little to no time!" He paused. "Erm, though I do have to ask if this'll be a problem with your friend."

DIRK: "If you mean Caliborn with 'my friend', don't worry. He's been trying to teach me how to use a gun properly and wanting to buy me one for a while. Part of the reason I kept blowing him off was to piss him off. But I wouldn't mind if it was you."

GT: "Not what I meant actually, I just meant the whole dating thing. You and me together as a potential couple in a potential long term relationship?"

DIRK: "Oh.. That.. Well, he probably won't mind too much. Maybe throw a bit of a tantrum. If he does mind he knows he can't physically hurt me too much unless he wants the media on his ass for 'harming the younger strider brother'." He is a LOT more worried about this than he may seem.

GT: "Are you sure that's the case? Because I don't know if I want you getting into anymore trouble with this guy than you already seem to be, and I certainly don't want to be found days later all chopped up into tiny pieces and getting my eyeballs eaten by rats."

DIRK: "How about you just let me deal with him, okay? I'll make sure he doesn't even know who you are either." He gave a small smile just to comfort Jake. "I'll make sure ya don't get hurt."

GT: "I'll still be a little distressed about the whole ordeal we got going on with that insane little pup, but I will have to learn to trust you and I find myself already doing so."

DIRK: "I'm glad to hear it. Because when it comes to things like these, you really should trust me." He still was really worried about all of this, but he was a great liar.

GT: "I do, I do! It's just that if this gets to hard to handle with you, i'll stay away and then nobody will get hurt. I'm willing to do that."

DIRK: He leaned up, gently holding Jake's shoulders for balance, and gently kissed Jake on the lips. It was almost like a moviescene. He just really needed this. "Can we just not talk about this until I have it figured out a bit more?"

GT: Jakes face when from a light shade of pink to a bright scarlett red. Before he even had the chance to process what was going on Dirk pulled back again. He started to twiddle his thumbs nervously together. "You got it, ace. Boy not two hours of knowing each other and you've given me my first kiss. I should get lost more often!"

DIRK: Wait ahit. This kid said he came from an island, of course this was his first kiss. Goddamnit Dirk. "Oh fuck I didn't realize it was your first kiss. I'm sorry." He actually felt kind of bad for doing that now.

GT: "What? What the heck are you apologizing for? That was amazing, I mean you actually made my brain short circuit. I didn't even know that could happen when you kissed somebody, and now my stomach is getting all tingly. Ugh, it's kind of great. Actually. Thank you."

DIRK: For a moment there he thought he had really screwed up by just taking Jake's first kiss like that. "Well, you're welcome then I guess.." He smiled slightly. Dirk Strider is secretly a huge nerd I swear. "I'm glad to be your first kiss then."

GT: "Please the honor is all mine. You know I thought I would be at least thirty when I got my first kiss, thank the heavens above for not bringing me down that road." They walked alongside each other in silence for a while, Dirk deep in thought and Jake floating on cloud nine.

DIRK: There was still a faint smile on his lips, even though barely noticeable. To be honest, he barely kissed people. So this really was nice. After a while of being quiet he eventually got curious. "So. I never actually asked your age." He asked with a brow raised. They were getting close to their destination and Dirk just wanted to know.

GT: "Oh i'm twenty three years old. I know it's a little embarrassing living to that age and still reside in the same house as your grandmother but i've never been in a city before and I wouldn't know where to go!"

DIRK: Huh. So they were about five years apart. "It's not that embarassing, especially in your situation. I mean, if it was with your parents it'd be pretty lame, but grandmas are okay." Ha. He had never even known his own grandma. "So, what's your grandma's name?" Yeah. Getting pretty close now. He was just casually walking Jake to his place. He'd got to his own by himself.

GT: "Jade Harely, and trust me when I say that you should never refer to her by the name of English. She's real proud of her maiden name and it would be best to not start out on the wrong foot with her. She's a tough lady with a gentle heart."

DIRK: "Wait. Hold up. Jade Harley the scientist?" His eyes went a bit wider. Now it was time for Dirk to be an overexcited nerd. He remembered when Dave had shown him some articles about her and her work and he had immediately fallen in love with her work.

GT: "Scientist, Adventurer, Famous Markswoman, the list is endless really. I see you've heard about her? Are you as much of a fan of her work as I am your brothers?"

GT: ((Sorry that was late, my mom is getting on my back about stupid stuff))

DIRK: He nodded quickly, a wide smile on his lips. "Yeah. She's the one who inspired to start with robotics." Oh man they were kinda perfect for eachother. At least in the sense of that they admired eachother's guardians a lot.

DIRK: ((It's perfectly alright! But I'm getting pretty tired and I should sleep. Mind if we exchanged kik or something similar and we continue some other time?

GT: "You dabble with robotics? Hey, so do I! Looks like we're a couple of peas in a pod! I'll tell you mister Strider you're going to make me fall head over heels in love with you if you don't watch yourself."

GT: ((Do you have a tumblr?__

DIRK: ((Mhm! It's orderlymadness uvu

GT: ((Awesome! I'm spaghettistainedundies!))

DIRK: "Hey now. You're already makin me fall for you, Jake English." He said, walking up to the house Jake had been looking for. "Well. Here you go, your grandma's place. Call me anytime, okay?" He once more pecked Jake's lips.