June 3, 1904
Jesse: *The glasses clink together as he sets them on the table, causing Alec to lift his head suddenly, waking from his nap. Actually, Jesse didn’t know what to call his sleeping habit anymore, he was even worse off than finals week. Sleep didn’t come easy to Jesse either, to none of them.* Good evening, sunshine.
Alec: *Sitting up, he rubbed his eyes, trying to clear his vision. Groggy, and apparently with a bit of a headache, he chuckled under his breath as he saw the bottle sitting in front of him and then picked it up. He mused* Where’d you get this?
Jesse: Compliments of chez-Faye. *He unscrewed the cap and then began to pour the bourbon into the glasses.* Help me with the ice, yeah?
Alec: *Fumbling for his wand, he waved it and summoned ice cubes into the glasses before picking up his glass, swirling the gold liquid, a faint smile on his face.* So you remembered.
Jesse: You think I’d forget one of my best mate’s birthday? *he tsks and shakes his head, clearing his throat afterwards.* She’d absolutely hate us if we didn’t celebrate her 17th.
Alec: *She would. Even if she wasn’t here, she would find it the greatest of offenses that people weren’t celebrating throughout this day. So he sat up straighter and smiled, despite the circumstances.* Shame we don’t have the other part of the tradition.
Jesse: Who says we don’t? *he grinned and then took out a plastic bag and bowl out of his pockets, placing it on the table as well.* You don’t know me very well, Alec.
Alec: *He laughed suddenly, picking up the bag and shaking his head. Oh Jesse.* You devil.
Jesse: Oh, you flatterer. *picks up his glass and then clinks it with his* To Sid.
Alec: To Sid. *he nods along and downs the liquor in one shot, Jesse doing the same. His friend ‘whooped’ and shook his head once, before pouring more alcohol in their glasses.* Oh, I’m really going to regret this aren’t I? *he picked up his wand again and made sure the door was locked three ways.*
Jesse: You always do *teasing* You amateur. *He sits on the table and then reaches for the bag and bowl to prepare it.* But don’t worry. You can always snog me later to feel better.
Alec: Piss off, Jesse. *He rolled his eyes and shook his head, taking another drink.* Next you’ll ask me to take your arse virginity.
Jesse: Ha! Please, Alec. You continue to prove how little you know me. *he wiggles his eyebrows and then brings his wand up up to the bowl using it as a lighter and then taking a hit. Exhaling, he grinned at Alec and passed him the bowl* I would of course beg.
Alec: *he snorted, laughing out suddenly and then grinning* God, shut up you dirty bugger. You don’t even have the excuse of being high.
Jesse: *grins* Not yet. *he rubbed his palms and then turned to look at Alec.* Let’s see if you keep from coughing this time. *He watched Alec as he took his hit, grinning and then clapped as he didn’t need to cough.* My little baby is growing up.
Alec: *he passes him the bowl again, shaking his head, amused despite himself, despite everything.* Last time I didn’t cough either.
Jesse: Yeah you did, a little. *he nodded and then took another, knowing Alec never did more than one or two.* I remember the first time though.
Alec: *he laughed and then nodded, taking a small sip of his drink.* Yeah, I remember too. I ended up telling Blair about it. *He grinned and shook his head.* Actually, I told her that was my one and only time.
Jesse: *he snorted* You don’t think she bought it, do you?
Alec: Well, at that time I really thought it was the last time, idiot. *he shrugged* I’m not like you though. *he shook his head slowly, lips smirking* You get so fucking depressed when you’re off it for too long.
Jesse: I’m dependent, it’s a horrible feeling Alec-boo. Besides, it’s not as much depressed as it is-
Alec: Bitchy.
Jesse: Grumpy.
Alec: You act like a downright bitch, Jess, and Sid would agree with me if she were here. *he nodded, certain and then reached for his glass immediately*
Jesse: Outnumbered in spirit! *he raises his glass and then clinks it with Alec’s again* To Sid! *They say it in unison and then take another drink. Oh Sid, Jesse thought to himself, the unholy trinity isn’t the same without you.* You know, if she were here she’d be proposing the threesome again.
Alec: *he snorted, nodding, passing the bowl back after taking another hit.* Longest running joke of hers, really.
Jesse: It’s a miracle we’ve never been drunk enough. *he laughed and then made a ‘hmm!’ sound while taking a sip, putting the glass down again and then grinning* The premiere night of her play. That crazy after party?
Alec: *He groaned, the headache seeming to pound louder just at the memory of it. Alec could barely remember a thing except lots of lights, loud music, and having lost his shirt.* I thought I was going to die there, mate.
Jesse: Oh, but what a way to go! *He laughed at the memories, putting down the bowl for a moment and shaking his head.* You guys put on a show.
Alec: A show that I don’t remember-
Jesse: Showing off your new moveeeesss.
Alec: Thank -Merlin- I don’t remember, really.
Jesse: Oh, it was spectacular. You were all *he stood up suddenly on the table, hands gripping a set of imaginary hips as he mimicked the swaying and guiding, biting and licking his lips. Stopping suddenly, with a grin* And then Sid, oh she was orgasmic- *he ignores the warning Alec gives him and continues, pretending to flip a volumous head of hair (that he obviously did not have), dragging his hand down his chest, bending over and gyrating his hips, popping up with a single moment, and sticking his imaginary ample chest out and in, out and in.*
Alec: *Half amused and half disgusted, he was still hard nonetheless, moving bottles and glasses out of the way so that Jesse doesn’t accidentally spill anything and then after catching his breath, he tugs down on his hand* Sit your arse back down, GaGa. *he laughs once more as Jesse plops back down after taking a bow.* You know what the thing with you is? You’d do that sober! I can never know-
Jesse: You think I booty-pop when I’m sober, Alec? How-
Alec: Little I know you, yes, yes. *he waves that away as he hands Jesse back the glass, and takes a drink himself.* God, I love you man.
Jesse: I can tell when -you’re- drunk. *he teased, smirking easily and leaning his head on the wall.* You sentimental bitch.
Alec: Oh shut up. I thought you liked hearing about yourself?
Jesse: *he considers that and then tilts his head, nodding* Alright, fair point. Brag about me, oh darling.
Alec: *he grins, leaning back more comfortably and then shrugs* I’m not going to brag.
Jesse: Well, piss off then, Alec.
Alec: *he laughs once, shaking his hands* No, I mean well…you’ve always been my best mate ya know. I grew up around a bunch of girls: Blair, Dair, Erin, Patti, Isla, Sophia, Elle, Phoebe, Ashley *he counted them off on his fingers and was grateful the numbers were less than ten because then he’d have run out of fingers* I mean yeah, Ethan and Hayden but they were born years before I was-
Jesse: Get to the bloody point, will you mate?
Alec: What I mean *he rolled his eyes and then continued* There’s some things they’ll never get, some things I only share with you, so…just that.
Jesse: Just that? *he wiggled his eyebrows* Such poetic language!
Alec: Oh, quit taking the mickey out of me-
Jesse: I know what you mean mate. *he winks and then nods* You’re welcome. But of course I wanted to be friends with you since the playground- did you listen to that list? *he whistles and shakes his head, taking a swig of his drink.*
Alec: You’re always turning beautiful things into such ugly little devices, aren’t you?
Jesse: I’m sorry for fuglying our friendship then.
Alec: *he laughed and grinned* Fuglying? You’re drunk.
Jesse: Whatever I am, I loooove it. *he poured himself another drink, and tipped more liqueur into Alec’s glass.* A shame we don’t have a birthday cake, I’m going to be hungry as fuck later.
Alec: I’m not. *he shook his head, not understanding that side effect. -He- never got hungry after, not once. Maybe he shouldn’t mix liquor in when he did it. Though, truthfully, that was just the birthday tradition.* I asked her out on her birthday, ya know.
Jesse: *His movements slow down, and he nods, looking back up at his friend and then smiling* I know.
Alec: I said goodbye at the door…I chickened out. Halfway back to my house, I ran back and climbed up her window. Asked her to be my girl…*he smiles sadly, rubbing at his eyes.*
Jesse: Mate…*he licked his lips and then smiled too* Who do you think she called first to gush to? And for that matter, who did -you- call first, eh? We’re the unholy trinity, the three amigos, the three muskateers, the tree blind mice, the vulgar trio-
Alec: Oh, vulgar trio, that’s a new one. *he laughs, shaking his head*
Jesse: I miss her too, man.
Alec: *His jaw clenched a moment, his nod was tight and stiff as he forced himself to keep composure, but fuck did it hurt. Fuck, everything hurt just so goddamn much.* I don’t know what else to do, Jess.
Jesse: We’ll find something. Okay, because, we have to. *he frowns, rubbing his neck.* We have to- damn it, Alec! *he took his face in his hands and then shook it side to side* No, we’re not allowed to be depressed, we’re not! Happy. Ha ha ha! Happy.
Alec: Then we probably shouldn’t have taken depressants, geeeenius. *he swatted his hand away and then groaned* That’s what we get for following another one of your brilliant ideas.
Jesse: They are brilliant, thank youuu very much. *he chortled, smacking his lips.* Alec, how did you know you were in love?
Alec: *He opens his eyes, not realizing until then that he had closed them to begin with.* Why?
Jesse: Well, because I think I might be in love and I need to check.
Alec: *His mouth dropped* Are you fucking with me?
Jesse: Of course I’m fucking with you mate! *he laughed and then cleared his throat, grinning again.* Well, we have to talk about her mate, it’s her birthday.
Alec: And heaven forbid we didn’t make the day about her.
Jesse: I’m pretty sure she would manage to find a way to hurt us from wherever she is. *grins* So, tell me. How did you know?
Alec: Well..I mean like, it’s not…*he drops his hand in his lap, chewing on his bottom lip for a moment before he tries again.* It’s not something that you notice slowly building. I mean sometimes it is, sometimes it isn’t. I’ve always loved her…I think I have, yeah, always. The moment I realized I was -in- love with her…she was on stage. It was this bogus play that I barely remember the plot of, I just remember her. She was actually playing the role of a man *he grins* because at that time they had very little male members in their group. She had slacks on, white button up shirt, loafers, a tie, a silly beret…she was fantastic. If I hadn’t known it was her- she had me convinced she was a bloke. It was like she transformed. And then at the end she took off her hat, her hair came billowing out, she took a bow and blew a kiss at me and there she was again…she was something else. I was captivated.
Jesse: *He had listened intently, honestly curious well for a while until he realized Alec was just rambling again. He shook his head, a fond smile on his face for a moment before he pursed his lips.* So…basically…you realized you had fallen for her when she was a man?
Alec: *leans in to punch his shoulder* Don’t be such a git! *He rolled his eyes as Jesse laughed* Twisting my words.
Jesse: I’m sorry I asked. *he joked before grinning* i thought you were going to tell me a tell of ringing bells and floating unicorns, flying butterflies-
Alec: Oh, fuck you.
Jesse: *He laughed again and shook his head before smirking* Okay, funner question.
Alec: *He was about to tell Jesse that there was no such thing as the word ‘funner’ but he didn’t bother and just sighed* What?
Jesse: Tits or arse?
Alec: *rolls his eyes* Jesse.
Jesse: She’s got a nice pair of both, mate. But if you were to choose-
Alec: What kind of man doesn’t choose the tits, Jess?
Jesse: An arse-man, obviously. *he grins and then shrugs* My cousin Isaac? Well, his friend Scott was all about the arses. Liked something to hold on to, you know. Personally, I prefer the combo-
Alec: Oi, you didn’t tell me I could pick both-
Jesse: You’re supposed to say both, you tosser.
Alec: Are you sure we should be objectifying-
Jesse: And why not? I have no problem being objectified. For instance, girls right now could very well discussing whether or not they prefer my arse or my cock.
Alec: Have you shown your cock to that many people, Jesse?
Jesse: Yeah, I’m pretty sure…my cock is a gift, mate. I should share it with the world.
Alec: Envious of Bhavi, I am not.
Jesse: Part Yoda, now you seem to be. Hmmmm!
Alec: *He laughs, shaking his head and then throwing his head back* You’re ignoring my comment.
Jesse: Yes, I am.
Alec: So why are you allowed to ask about Sid, but I can’t even imply anything between you and Bhavi?
Jesse: *he smirks and then shrugs, taking a sip*
Alec: Hypocrite.
Jesse: What do you want me to say about Bhavi’s arse and tits that the world doesn’t already know, mate? I mean have you looked at them recently? Especially in corsets and skirts?
Alec: I make a habit of not ogling at woman, Jesse.
Jesse: But you look, I know you look.
Alec: How do you know?
Jesse: Because you’re a guy. Guys look, it’s in our DNA. No, nononono, no hear me out! Hear me out- looking doesn’t mean you’re a bad guy.
Alec: *he snorts and then shakes his head* Jesse, stop justifying yourself-
Jesse: It doesn’t! Looking just means you’re human. It’s biology, you should know this! The human body is constantly analyzing which mate would be better, biological- *he breaks out into a fit of giggles, leaning his head back on the wall*
Alec: You are so full of shit, Jesse. *He laughs too, shaking his head.*
Jesse: Yeah, yeah, maybe…*he smacks his lips and then sighs* I have dry mouth.
Alec: You’re not about to say ‘lets have dry mouth together’ are you?
Jesse: YES!..*he blinks, confused* How did you know?
Alec: Because you’ve said that one already.
Jesse: Okay, Alec, I know for a fact I’m not that far gone- I have not said that tonight-
Alec: No, not tonight, you’re right. *he laughed and smiled* Another time I mean.
Jesse: Bloody hell, a night you remember that I don’t? *he rubs the back of his head and then shrugs* Ah well. *He lays his head back down and they stay silent for a moment, before he grins* Dude! *he jumps off the table and then claps his hands, pointing at Alec.* We have to do it, right now, right now.
Alec: *he stands up despite himself, grinning before he frowns briefly* Wait, what are we doing exactly?
Jesse: You promised we’d do it the next time we smoked- we have to do it, come on come oooon.*
Alec: *he groaned, having forgotten about that promise.* How the fuck did you remember that?
Jesse: Because, I’ve been basically jacking off thinking about it mate!
Alec: You couldn’t be any more disgusting, Jesse.
Jesse: Oh, yes I could. *he nodded and then he licked Alec’s face, grinning*
Alec: *swatting him away, he backed up* Disgusting, Jess!
Jesse: Told you so. *he grins* I wouldn’t blame you if you decided to lick the the corner of your mouth right now, you know, just to taste what it’s like.
Alec: Fucking cocksucker, mate. *he shook his head and wiped off his face with his sleeve.* Let’s just get this over with okay?
Jesse: Fuck, yes! *he jumped, punching his fist up in the air.* Okay, I’ll set up the target board, you get the paint, the fruit, and the coat hangers- I’ll get the vegetable oil.
