video | 003 | day 35

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[ He means for the broadcast to be private, but his expression and the circles under his eyes are probably indicators that sleep deprivation is the cause for his mistake. He rubs at his face and curls up more tightly, hood pulled up over his head. ]

Hey, uh. Bruce. Y'there? I gotta talk t'you about something. Remember what I told you about? I think it might be happening.

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[magnets]

What, like a nightmare?

[ There's full circle again, back to those goddamn things. Have they been getting worse since he showed up in this place? Was that a thing? Christ, the crazy was catching. ] Holy shit, man, someone died? Like here? Who died?

[ And then, after a beat. ] Man, do you need someone to keep- you awake?

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Yeah. S'like - s'like a living nightmare. [ Oops, his eyes are closed. ] Nobody here, nobody died here, s'back home, it fuckin' followed us here.

[ He's quiet, then he sort of jolts, shakes himself awake. ] ... Maybe. Maybe, I dunno, I just can't be sitting, that's all. I gotta go home soon, too, I promised Kenz.

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[magnets]

[ Crazy or not, this shit's giving him goosebumps. He's not sure if it's because this guy sounds totally into the idea or if it's stacking onto his own growing paranoia here, but it's some legitimate crap. ]

[ Followed him here, the fuck was that supposed to mean? ]

So walk around or somethin', yo, Jesus. [ Jeeee-ZUS, it sounds like, and Jesse scrubs a hand over his head. ] She your, uh. Keep awake person? Point person? [ Because, Jesse doesn't know, but the dude looks like he could go for a good solid nap right now. ]

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[ He stands up, pacing to keep himself lucid. ] Nah, she's just - a friend. But I ain't been back in a few, s -- so... [ He squints at the screen. ] Y'keep asking me questions. Why you so curious? [ STAHP ]

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[magnets]

Uh.

[ 'Because you're crazypants shitstirringly whacko right now and it's kinda cool' probably isn't a very kosher answer. Think fast, Pinkman. ]

Y'know. Nightmares. And shit. [ wow this is so not working ] And plus, uh, the broad kinda tackled me. I think I can ask a question or two about 'er, hah?

[private]

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[ SQUINTS. SO MUCH SQUINTING. ] She don't got anything t'do with it. Look - I gave you my warning, fuckin' do what you want with it. [ TOO SUSPICIOUS TOO PARANOID CAN'T DO IT, STARS, NOT TODAY ]

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[magnets]

[ CALM DOWN HOWARD HUGHES IT WILL ALL BE OKAY ] Well, hang on, I ain't just gonna leave ya, [ drenched in your own paranoia, ] not without a- face-poker or whatever the hell you're lookin' for. Man. You're gonna pass out.

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[ Fidget, fidget. He probably does look like a tweaker, funnily enough. ] ... Lemme. Lemme go home, first, I gotta check on Kenz and Galen.

... M'not gonna pass out, I'll be fine. Y'really don't gotta do anything. I don't even know what your name is.

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[magnets]

[ He's definitely topping the list of possibles, at this point. ] Alright, cool. Just- keep it upright. I ain't scrapin' you off the pavement if you pass out.

[ Whatever. ]

Oh hey, yeah. It's Jesse. [ Good to know your current deepest fears and then meet you. In that order. ]

[private]

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[ Snort. Pass out, that's... ]

[ ... A beat. ] Wait, seriously?

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[magnets]

[ Jesse's eyes shift off to the side momentarily. ] Uh. [ Wasn't like it was a weird name, right? ] Yeah, pretty sure.

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Uhh, alright. Nice t'meet you, Jesse, my name's Jesse. [ Okay, maybe he looks amused, now. ]

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[ It takes Jesse a beat, and then two, before he points at the screen and, ]

For serious?

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[ Gigglesnort. ] Yeah, for serious. Fuckin' weird, I ain't met many other Jesses. [ ... For whatever dumb reason, sharing a name with this dude makes him less uneasy. ABACUS ]

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[magnets]

[ It's the super secret same-name clause, rings around a bit more endearment on both ends here. It's stupid, but Jesse's got a grin on his face. ] Yeah, neither. Like one little scrawny-ass kid in high school but beyond that, nah.

See what I mean? Jesses gotta stick together, am I right?

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... Yeah. Yeah, right, definitely. [ He's grinning a little, too. He rubs at the back of his neck. ] Ay, you stay safe, Colonel Facepoker, alright, I'll - check in, or somethin'.

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[magnets]

All right, all right, Captain Dreamlord. [ He looks thoughtful for a second, but just pinches his nose, sniffs a little. ] Just watch out for yourself, wouldja?

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[ Jesse gives his same-named companion a two fingered salute and cuts the feed. They'll probably see each other again before all of this is through, honestly. ]