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[trenchknives]

[As usually happens on weekends like this, Jimmy's not aware that he's been cursed. No, when he turns the video on, he really thinks he has a logical reason for doing it. When he begins to speak, though, what he'd intended to say isn't at all what comes out of his mouth.]

D'you ever think about your families? About where you come from? I don't mean just, y'know, remember your mom 'n dad now and then, 'n miss 'em. I mean really think about it, about the way things might've been different if you'd been raised by someone else, or if you'd've had a different kinda life.

[He rests his chin on his hand, three fingers of which seem to be taped together in an amateurish fashion, as though they're broken.]

I guess I have been a lot today, y'know, 'cause I think I would've been a hell of a lot different if I'd've had different parents. The guy I basically considered my dad for a long time wasn't even related to me, 'n the guy that actually was my dad...

[He shakes his head dismissively.]

Anyway. Bein' stuck here kinda makes you think about home, right? About what you left behind? Maybe for some people it's better that way.

[OOC: Yes, Jimmy's been cursed this weekend, though he's not aware of it. He's got the Roots Day curse, which compels him to talk about his family and his heritage. And, apparently, to elicit discussions from other people. Good luck.]

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[missrosetyler]

Sometimes.

Sounds like you've got a lot on your mind.

[trenchknives]

[He nods.]

Yeah, I guess I kinda do. Didn't really think I was gonna make such a big statement about it, but y'know, sometimes you just end up sayin' what's on your mind one way or another.

[missrosetyler]

It's good though. Having things bottled up inside for too long is never healthy for a person.

How do you think your life would have turned out in a parallel life?

[water_wine_wizard]

[She's watching that hand of yours Jimmy.]

Sometimes I do. I wonder what would have happened if my mother didn't die when we were young.

[trenchknives]

[He nods thoughtfully.]

Yeah? What d'you think you'd've been doin' now, if she hadn't died?

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[defies_reason]

Most people romanticise the idea of home, I think.

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[trenchknives]

[Oh. It's him. He'd recognize that voice anywhere.]

Yeah, I guess so. Thing is, sometimes there ain't much to romanticize about it.

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[thenormalsquint]

Probably. My dad pretty much let me do whatever I wanted as long as I was happy. No, let me rephrase that. He let me do whatever I wanted as long as I was happy except date all willy-nilly because he had a gun collection and he wanted to show them off to each boy I brought home first.

[And he's still like that. Angela loev Daddy. Angela also squint at screen.]

What happened to your hand?

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[trenchknives]

I'd probably do the same, if I had a daughter. Your dad sounds like a pretty good guy.

[A dad? Being a good guy? Inconceivable!]

Oh, those? I slammed 'em in a door.

[whitetwoguns]

[Oh boy. Families again. That is some sort of a gauge for Jimmy.]

Rough day for you pal?

[As a quick assessment. He'll try and give him a chance to start to talk on his own.]

[trenchknives]

[He's glad to hear from Mr. White, even if he's not the type to go and seek him out. He's not sure why he's talking so damn much about families, except that it's been on his mind a lot lately, and sometimes it helps to get it all out there. He nods.]

Yeah. Been thinkin' a lot about, y'know, how if things'd've been different when I was a kid, I might've been an entirely different guy now. I know you can't predict that kinda thing, but it's an interestin' thought.

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[affectioning]

[ Scott used to. He hasn't had time to really ruminate on his parent situation, the deadbeat dad he doesn't like to remember, or the sheer fact that if he hadn't moved to Beacon Hills, maybe everyone would be okay. But, he knows deep down this is untrue. Stiles would've been bitten then. Everything would have still happened. Maybe things would be worse. Honestly, he doesn't like to think of the alternatives because of that type of possibility. ]

Sometimes. [ He frowns. ] Is your hand okay?

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[trenchknives]

Oh, yeah, my hand's fine.

[He looks at it sheepishly.]

Slammed it in a door. I've really gotta be more careful with that.

[He didn't slam it in a door, but no way is he telling anyone the real story.]

[dignity_misery]

I don't care about the family I left behind.

[Seriously, she doesn't. Now here's the weird part,]

I have a family here, that's enough.

[...Carla expressing satisfaction. Hilarious.]

[trenchknives]

You've got a family here?

[That doesn't make a whole lot of sense, from what he knows about her. Unless...]

You mean, metaphorically?

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[dr_conscience]

[He can't quite hide his frown of concern.]

Have an accident?

[He doubts it. The topic at hand is interesting, too, but the literal hand is a top concern.]

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[trenchknives]

[It's just the doctor he wanted to see, actually. The only doctor he really trusts.]

Yeah, actually, I, uh... slammed my hand in a door pretty bad. I was wonderin' if you wouldn't mind takin' a look at it.

[anunluckypenny]

Do you wish you were a different person?

[trenchknives]

[A pause. She always asks good questions. Frighteningly accurate ones, sometimes, but good, nonetheless.]

Yeah. I guess I kinda do.

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[silvering]

I think about my parents a lot, I lost them when I was eleven.

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[trenchknives]

I'm sorry to hear that. You think it'd've been different, if they'd've been around longer?

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[othersdie]

Is it better for you? Being here?

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[trenchknives]

Yeah, in some ways. I mean, my son ain't here, but other than that, it's a better place overall. What about for you?

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[theonewhodied]

Yes, I often wondered how my life might've been under the care of someone else, under different circumstances... how many years has it been?

Well, it doesn't matter now. All of that is merely baseless conjecture, amounting to nothing. My family's all dead and my roots have withered away.

I was so bitter about it then, but life is precious, fleeting. Family too... no matter how cold, distant, or harsh... it wouldn't be so bad to be a part of something like that again.

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[trenchknives]

Your whole family's dead? I'm sorry to hear that. A lot of mine is, too. It ain't exactly easy.