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[doitrockapella]

Carmen Sandiego

"History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it." —Winston Churchill

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[mercurio]

what kind of costumes
is he also going trick or treating!? CL OUD

[doitrockapella]

Relatively obscure literary characters, usually. So it's not as though I don't realize why they're generally unsuccessful.

Oh, I told him I'd go with him to any Halloween-related events he might end up going to. Things like that sometimes go over more smoothly when you know in advance you'll have someone to talk to while you're there.

[mercurio]

mainstream works best

also did you ask my brother out in a real smooth way or am i reading into it

[doitrockapella]

I just had the most profound sense of deja vu just now. You two really ARE related.

[mercurio]

what? you really think so?? how?

[tell him more]

[doitrockapella]

Well, when I asked him out, HIS reaction was essentially "did you just ask me out in a real smooth way or am I reading into it", too.

The resemblance is uncanny.

[mercurio]

hahaha that's kinda cool

[THIS IS THE BEST NEWS]

so did he say yes or nah

[doitrockapella]

What happens if I tell you?

[mercurio]

then i know if he has plans for halloween

[doitrockapella]

Oh, good. I was worried I'd have to complete three tasks of your choosing to prove my worthiness and mettle. :)

Yes, he said yes.

[mercurio]

[WELL......]

are you guys dating

[doitrockapella]

We went bowling, which I believe became defined as a date retroactively.

Exclusivity hasn't been discussed. It's more of a "we go on dates sometimes" sort of situation right now, I think.

[mercurio]

i can't believe he didn't tell me he has a girlfriend
holy crap anything i've said that is embarrassing don't hold it against him okay!!

[doitrockapella]

Should I take that as a "no tests of daring and skill to prove my worthiness and mettle"?

You haven't said anything embarrassing. Quite the contrary, I like listening to you talk about him.

[mercurio]

no tests why would i do that
and i need to ask him about this tbh

[doitrockapella]

Well. You're his brother, so your opinion of me matters to me. And I would certainly understand the impulse to vet me a little bit before forming that opinion. :)

[mercurio]

you're super serious holy crap
okay brief bio stat

[doitrockapella]

Name: Carmen Sandiego
Birthdate: March 1
Current Employment: Philanthropist
Former Employment: Art Theft Detective
Location of Operations: the Sandiego Foundation, Enprise
Likes: Cats, history, geography, trivia, cars and motorcycles, the color red
Favorite Food: Tacos
Languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Japanese

[mercurio]

...my bro's 24
is he boy toy status

[SORRY CLOUD]

[doitrockapella]

He's older than half my age plus seven, and I don't make it a habit of collecting boy toys.

[mercurio]

well i don't judge i mean age-wise or whatever but
you know he's my big bro i gotta protect him because he's kinda tone deaf on romance

[doitrockapella]

I understand. And frankly that's why I invited you to interrogate me a little, because I'd rather you feel a little more comfortable with who I am and what I'm about.

You're worried for socioeconomic reasons, I take it?

[mercurio]

yeah
no offense but you seem really well off?
we're both not really ... that awesome financially
we work hard
cloud works hard at his job

[doitrockapella]

I'm not offended.

Most of it comes from my parents' estate. I inherited my mother's company when I turned eighteen — it had been held in trust for me until then. But while I always had it to fall back on, I never relied on it. I started at the bottom of my career track the same as everyone else, no handouts, and worked my way up on merit alone.

I'd still be doing it if I hadn't been injured, but once that happened...