CH: we need to talk
GI: yes we do
GI: and also dont ever "we need to talk" me again wtf is wrong with you
CH: well what else am i supposed to say when we need to talk
CH: god okay
CH: your name is cole neuerr as well, correct?
CH: like for real?
GI: yes it is. for fucking real man
GI: not harvey. i dont know anyone with that name actually
CH: harvey is the surname of my foster parents so thats not surprising
CH: do you have parents?
GI: i have a dad. not a mom
GI: really confusing genetics there but thats. just how it is
CH: are you saying you werent
CH: born?
CH: or is your father transgender. im sorry if thats a weird thing to ask
GI: yep. no birth just straight outta the baby factory
CH: oh okay. i see
GI: i think hes that too but thats unrelated either way
CH: right
GI: all of this is a weird thing to ask we are in the deep end of weird shit and thats just how it is
GI: so fire away
GI: actually i have questions for you. too
CH: i think we both have a lot of them
CH: so you go ahead as well. i dont know who should go first
GI: we can take turns or smth. idk
GI: ok. let me think
CH: take your time
GI: how the fuck are you so old
GI: wait do you have salem
CH: come on 36 is not that old why is everyone saying that
CH: i dont
CH: is that the mongoose hale mentioned?
CH: right?
GI: my mongoose. lusus. yes
GI: also fuck you 36 is old my dad isnt even that old
CH: lusus?
CH: also christ are all of you this mean
GI: no some of us are nice
GI: i think i have the right to be mean. in particular. considering
CH: i guess thats fair
CH: whats the year for you? i need to check
GI: 2123
CH: so we are about a hundred years apart
CH: its 2021 for me
CH: did everything catastrophically go to shit in that time or is what youre living just completely different?
CH: do you have like
CH: world history?
GI: yeah but it sucks
GI: im from earth. home planet of human beings. a long time ago aliens invaded and most of everybody either vanished or died and everything went to shit
CH: when was that?
GI: not sure exactly
GI: but more than a hundred years ago i think
CH: more? okay i see
CH: see this doesnt make me feel better
CH: its not your fault but i just wanted to say that. im not really having a good time right now
GI: bitch you think im having a good fucking time?
GI: at least were miserable together on this
CH: cant argue with that
CH: hey this is kind of random but do you have anything like
CH: do you have an aquarium? or been to see one?
GI: theres one in my house
GI: well its not a house but its my house
GI: was
CH: was?
GI: i dont live there anymore i think
GI: i mean ill probably go back there after all of this
CH: i remember that
CH: the place i mean
CH: thats weird right?
GI: not weirder than anything else thats going on prolly
GI: how do you remember?
GI: like you lived it?
CH: i dont know
CH: maybe
CH: its been almost 20 years since then and even then i didnt remember much of anything clearly
CH: you know, like remembering dreams?
GI: i dont have anything to remember, ive always lived in the same place
GI: but i have other dreams
GI: so we can say i get it and move on
CH: sorry if this is like personal but
CH: although im probably you so this shouldnt be an issue
CH: hale said you died?
GI: yeah that did happen
GI: i was asleep when it happened so i wasnt there for it but i still. felt myself die
GI: i didnt think it would be like that
CH: how did you die? if you dont mind me asking
GI: well according to eyewitness reports i got stabbed with a needle
GI: bitchass lady who hated me for no reason put poison into my heart or something
CH: oh so thats what that is
GI: what
CH: i think i dreamed about that
CH: stabbing pain in my chest
CH: fucking hate that one
CH: so i guess i know what thats supposed to be then
GI: it really fucking hurt
GI: yeah?
GI: so
GI: have you died too?
CH: well i hope not
CH: i did supposedly hit my head when i was 17 and go into a coma but i dont think i died then
CH: pretty sure the doctors wouldve told me that
GI: do you think you were me, or do you just have my memories?
CH: i really dont know
CH: i dont remember being you, if thats what youre asking
CH: but then again i dont know how to even begin unravelling all this
GI: i dont know
GI: i havent had any visions of you yet so im just as lost
CH: are the visions a normal thing?
GI: hell no
GI: i started having them a few days ago and ive been told they will never stop
GI: part of the game
CH: oh right, about that
CH: whats the game?
GI: tbh i have no idea why its called a game or the game or whatever
GI: but we are the players and we have to win it
GI: or else the universe ends i think
CH: you must be joking right
GI: this would be a lot easier if i was joking
GI: unfortunately for me, and you, and everyone else ever, i am being serious
GI: and i can say that for sure because of my shitass visions
CH: good to know you sound the same as i did back in high school
CH: well. what does any of this mean then
CH: sorry you probably dont know either
GI: if i knew what anything meant i wouldnt be here
GI: also hold on the fuck do you mean i sound like you from high school
CH: well you talk like me back then
CH: weird question do you play any instruments?
CH: this has been bothering me for a while
GI: define "play"
GI: and also "instrument"
CH: please dont tell me you guys dont even have the concept of playing music there
GI: i know what music is. Asshole
CH: no need to be mean about it
CH: i meant do you play music. on a musical instrument
GI: lets go with no
CH: got it i see