a good kid

i didn't mean to steal anything, i didn't mean to hurt anyone

[jasoniao]

[jasoniao]

phctcgraphic::

          jake sucks in a breath through his teeth, considering his options. he could give this conversation a hard pass and go back to a much more gratifying task for the evening, or he could humor jason and let him in. it’s not exactly a difficult decision ( he thinks he’s going to give this a no ) but curiosity keeps the phrase stuck behind his teeth. he doesn’t think jason’s ever actually sought him out before, after all, and house calls are hardly something he’s known him to do. maybe with friends, although as far as he’s concerned jason doesn’t seem to have many, but the two of them are far from positively acquainted. in public people may assume that they know each other, that they may be the kind of people to wave in a hallway, but there’s nothing about either of them that screams i’m fond of this asshole. to jason, jake’s hell incarnated. to jake, jason’s a liability. neither of them are very happy with the situation; jake’s just, arguably, got the better deal. “fine,” he says at last, opening the door further; “you can come in. but next time you’re gonna have to make an appointment, okay?” it’s a joke to anyone else that may be listening, but his stare is less forgiving. “come on, let’s make this quick. i’ve got clients emailing me left and right, and you know how they can be.”

     There’s a moment where Jason’s afraid that he’s going to say no. To his relief though, he didn’t deny him right away. “Thank you,” he said, his voice felt strained and he didn’t like that. It just added to how whenever they spoke in public, he and Jake seemed to converse like they were elderly friends. He wondered what outsiders thought of them, not that it mattered. Never in a million years would anyone really know the truth about Jake, at least that’s how Jason saw it. If the man could easily blackmail him, he couldn’t be close from being caught. “I find it a bit more fun to drop in on friends, keeps a bit of surprise in the friendship after all.” He stepped inside the house, doing his best not to roll his eyes at the ‘let’s make this quick’. He wanted it to be quick, but considering the vastness of his “request” he figured it was going to be slow and painful. Jason couldn’t help himself, looking around his home. It was way too normal to be a murderers home, but that was the thing about murderers, they were just... Fucking weird. “I’m actually not really in tune with how clients are since I write articles about Ancient Rome but uh... Sure.” He took a deep breath, wondering why it was so hard to just ask. It was a simple question, it wasn’t like Jake was going to kill him for asking. “Can you maybe... Like... Stop blackmailing me?”

[jasoniao]

hey guys sorry i wasn’t on last night !!! or like, all of yesterday, i’ll be on later today though, i had to drive back up to school and there was no wifi and it was a blur of things. once i’m done settling in though i’ll def be on :)

[jasoniao]

phctcgraphic::

          it’s a bit late to be expecting someone, but he’s learned that ‘expectations’ don’t matter much in bonehill. everything seems oddly distorted here, which is probably why he hasn’t left. it’s a nice atmosphere for someone who’s equally as unsettling. sighing, he pulls himself up from his current project, slipping over to the door and unlatching the lock. pulling it open just enough to see who’s bothering him this late in the evening. is it a jehovah’s witness? he hopes not. he doesn’t think they tend to stick around in utah, anyway. “oh, hey jason,” he says casually, his brow arched upwards. “did you need something?” admittedly, he’s a bit surprised to see him here. firstly, because he doesn’t remember telling him where he lives. secondly, because he’s almost sure that jason wants nothing to do with him. he pauses, sending a glance back into his apartment, where his photographs lay scattered across a coffee table. “because i’m kind of busy right now, you know? whatever you want, do you mind coming back for it tomorrow?”

     Jason honestly doesn’t know what to expect when Jake answers the door, he just needs to talk. He needs to at least ask him to stop all this. It’s eating him alive. He won’t even say anything, he was even willing to leave town if Jake just let him be. Jason was glad that he was right about this being Jake’s home though, thankful that his ability to pick up on the stupidest little facts had come in handy. “Yeah, I actually needed to talk to you,” he said, giving a seemingly sweet smile, just in case anyone was watching. It was a small town after all, no need for people to think there was problems bubbling between them, or any problems at all. He was just a buddy that came over for a good talk and maybe some beer, that’s what people did when they were friends, right? They drank while discussing things like, y’know, murder. “And I’d really like to talk now, since I’m pretty busy tomorrow.” It’s not that the conversation is actually of any importance, but he figured, so long as he has the nerve up, he should try to approach Jake about not blackmailing him anymore. He didn’t need to be an accomplice any longer. “Can I come in?”

[jasoniao]

maxantcnio::

“I mean… everybody pukes,” he said, trying to mediate but doing so rather poorly. Sighing softly, he shrugged a shoulder at the other’s continued comments. “Do they at least properly reimburse the janitors for the extra work? I mean, maybe they appreciate the extra money. With every puking toddler comes a little extra cash, y’know? Could be wrong, though. At Veto, if someone makes a mess in one of the bathroom, we get paid hundred dollars cash if we’re the one who cleans it up.”

     “Yeah, but child puke is the worst,” Jason grumbled, knowing that it wasn’t that big of a deal, but it had really been bothering him. He wasn’t sure why but... “They try too, it’s hard, since the pool only makes so much and there’s utilities to pay and shit. And the janitors are honestly the sweetest employees there, they don’t mind as long as the kids enjoy themselves, but.. Yeah. That’s really great that your job does that at least. My boss ends up reimbursing me for hours I don’t work since I live across town from the pool. It’s just a mess, y’know? Fuck capitalism.”

[jasoniao]

shigrimes::

Popping open a bag of cheese puffs, Shiloh settled on the couch beside Jason. “That’s a rough day of work. Poor guys, I bet they really wish you guys would make a no toddler’s rule. But I guess that’s out of the question yeah?” Plucking a curl from the bag and tossing it into her mouth, Shiloh grinned to herself. “Maybe you could have extended adult swim only? Or pay the janitors extra for the days they have to clean up toddler waste?” Dusting her hands off by brushing them together, Shiloh reached for the remote. “Oh well, at least it means that we get more time to catch up on Ancient Aliens. This one’s supposedly groundbreaking.”

     Jason reached across and grabbed a handful of the cheese puffs, wondering why he only ate this junk when Shiloh was around. Was it because she was a bad influence? Or was it because the only food to eat during Ancient Aliens was the absolute worst food on the planet? Or was it a mix of both? “I think it’s just because children are awful,” Jason said, shrugging his shoulders a bit before settling back into the couch. He popped a cheese puff in his mouth, “I’m totally fine with this. I can’t wait, the Ancient Aliens guy is honestly just... Life goals. I want to be paid to talk about how aliens started the world.”

[jasoniao]

hcrmiione::

she raised both eyebrows. “is that a thing people actually say?” she asked naively, her accent seeming more prominent than ever in her own head. she raised her glasses above her head, “i mean, if i remember anything about being a kid, is that they’re literally uncontrollable. but the janitors literally get paid to do that shit. it’s their job.”

     “Oh uh-- not really? Mostly it’s like, ‘it’s all fun and games until’ and then someone fills in the blank with whatever has been stressing them out that day, y’know?” Jason tried to explain, though admittedly, English wasn’t his best subject. He knew enough to get by and write his academic papers, but nothing further. “Yeah, they are. From what I noticed. And yeah, it is, but I think like, parents have an obligation to keep track of their kids as well, y’know?”

[jasoniao]

pearlgreenes::

“ can you believe i have to go to, not the next town over or the town after that but THREE towns over just to get my job and be around decent makeup? “ pearl moved whoever’s items where on the chair before sitting down next to the other. “ it’s just a travesty in my personal opinion.. no one was sitting here, right? whatever, i don’t even care i’m just pissed off on how much gas i’m spending just to get to work. “

     “Bone Hill is a small town, it’s not going to have everything y’know?” Jason shrugged his shoulders. He didn’t get along too great with Pearl, if he was going to be honest. It wasn’t that he didn’t like her, it was just... Something about her that turned him off of her as a person. “And no, no one was sitting there but uh-- my stuff... My stuff was right there? Can I have it back? I was working on a paper for class, Pearl. I didn’t exactly need the interruption.”

[jasoniao]

zionhqs::

”i think that some parents forget to exercise common sense,” zion remarks admittedly, “… however in their defence, sometimes these things just happen. i mean, some children are difficult to control and refuse to wait an hour or so before jumping back in. they’re just full of energy and excitement.” “that’s bad though… hope the janitor is okay and i’m glad you don’t seem TOO repulsed. given — i think it should’ve been something that the parents or guardian should’ve cleaned up given the circumstance.”

     “No three year old has common sense, don’t fool yourself, Zi,” Jason laughed as he leaned back in his seat. He knew that his friend was just trying to be nice about the situation, but it still... Was uncomfortable. And just wrong. Now by the end of the day, everyone might be talking about how the Johnson’s kid threw up in the pool this afternoon. “I’m used to it at this point, honestly... Like, I think it’s at least twice a week at this point. Kids just... Are disgusting. It’s making me very into the idea of never, ever having kids of my own. And the pool has tried that, the parents never do a great job though so... The janitors are forced to deal with it.” 

[jasoniao]

     Now, it wasn’t that Jason had a problem with Jake... Well, that was a lie actually, Jake was Jason’s whole problem. If Jake just believed that Jason wouldn’t say anything (which he wouldn’t, because he liked living) then he could just continue his life without the fear of dying or being made an accomplice to crimes he took absolutely no part in. He hopped off his bike, because he only had a bike, in front of the place he thought that Jake lived and walked up to the door. He could already feel his heart pounding in his chest, his body felt hot, and his mind was already buzzing. He could already see himself tripping over his words while he tried to get through this conversation with Jake. Jason finally knocked on the door after what had felt like an eternity, only having been ten seconds though. “Jake?” He called out, still unsure if this was where the man actually lived, or if this was just the home of one of his many victims that he had just seen him at once.

@phctcgraphic

[jasoniao]

hi i’m alive, i went out to dinner w/ my fam and had to talk w/ my mom about stuff and i’m gonna be kinda in and out cause i’m packing cause i leave to go back 2 skool 2morrow like a kool kid i’m just going back for work training ajkfsdlgh but uh yes i’m around i will be getting to replies and such !! :) just a lil in and out

[jasoniao]

devihq::

✧・ﾟ: * — “one downside about working in retail is the amount of clothing that ends up on the ground. like, these items are expensive, at least show a little respect.” devi sighed and set her coffee cup down on the table. she had a short break from the store and chose to spend it in the coffee shop, re-energizing so to say. waving off her troubles, she leaned forward. “enough about work, we need to go out tonight. no ifs, ands, or buts.”

     “I-- that makes sense,” Jason just nodded curtly, not really knowing how to reply. He wasn’t used to seeing Devi outside of the apartment building, usually they encountered each other in the mailroom. So frequently that it had Jason believing that she only existed within the confines of the mailroom. Like the ghost of the mailroom. But that made no sense, because he had bumped into her many times. “I’m sorry about that though, sounds really exhausting having to clean up after everyone. And uh-- I-- us? Really? We don’t-- I mean I don’t mind but like, I didn’t think...” He trailed off, unsure of how to finish that sentence. Him and Devi hanging out? Was it opposite day?

[jasoniao]

     “It’s all fun and games until a kid throws up in the pool,” Jason sighed heavily and stared down at his coffee. He had been let off work early because of another toddler related incident. Third time this week, it would’ve actually bothered him if they didn’t pay him for the hours he would’ve worked, but his manager was generous and paid him double for the inconvenience. “It’s not even really a  problem for me, but like, the poor janitors at the pool  deserve better than that. You would think people would teach their children not to go swimming right after they ate but...” He shrugged. It wasn’t really his problem after all.

[jasoniao]

have you seen kj apa around bone hill? oh, that’s just jason iao novik, the twenty year old lifeguard. i hear he is gay. i also hear the trans male has been here for seven months. while they can be curious & sociable, it’s just as likely they can be indecisive & blunt. he seems to be hiding that he's been aiding and abetting a serious criminal. better keep an eye on them.

hey y’all i’m leo :) playing jason iao novik, a goofy and lovable somoan trans boy who’s relatively new to bonehill, i got some little bullet points abt him for now but i def have some more to add later

jason iao novik is just a simple lifeguard, working at the local indoor pool 

he’s trans, but that’s not All There Is To Him

will not hesitate to fight though if anyone asks him any invasive or shitty questions about being trans

he’s got some anger issues admittedly, he does have a difficult time controlling his anger and ends up straight up leaving situations sometimes so he doesn’t end up hurting anyone

also has ADHD & Dyslexia, doesn’t like to talk about it though

he’s taking night classes though, trying to get through community college

always smells like chlorine cause y’know, lifeguard

he’s super, duper into all mythologies, all kinds he’s always reading about them

he’s studying ancient civilizations in college, he wants to become a history teacher :’)

he lives in a tiny studio apartment that’s very lightly furnished, only the basics, like, if you walked in there you’d wonder if someone actually lived there

doesn’t own a tv cause they’re Too Expensive, just watches stuff on his computer

he’s not poor, but like, again you gotta wonder what’s going on in this kids life, how does he afford a place to live and school while working as a lifeguard? it’s all student loans, he’s so broke guys

originally from LA, born and raised there

he’s been in bonehill for less than a year now, initially saying the reason he came was because he “needed to get away from the chaos of the big city”

is that actually the reason though?

who knows?

he left LA cause he got kicked out by his uncle and bonehill was relatively cheap for him

about a month into getting to bonehill, he got entangled in some nasty stuff with a criminal and has been stuck helping said criminal out ever since

he really does not want to be helping them out but he doesn’t like that his life was Threatened™

he likes living a lot

when he’s not studying or at work, he’s at the park or a coffee shop of some sort just reading, he really, really loves to read

jason’s not much of a partier, he thinks parties get too loud, people get too drunk/high, it’s sensory overload for him, he’s much more fond of a quiet night in but if asked, he’ll go to a party for the sake of a friend

but he definitely hasn’t been seen at any parties in bonehill without looking extremely uncomfortable

that’s it for now tho? there is definitely more to him but this is what i got for now :)

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[jasoniao]

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