[basco, 003.]

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Meanwhile, in an AU of Cyn's AU.

[He goes out to the back of the school to smoke. The old building there has yet to be renovated and most students steer clear of it. Marvelous has been trying to get him to come 'hang out with his group' and Basco just isn't up for that kind of thing. Too complicated, this whole coming back. His brother would like to pretend that nothing's changed since that last stretch of their junior year, but Basco knows different.

Everything is different.]

Mm. [He inhales deep, relishing the whole ritual of breathing in and then out.] What do you want, kid?

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[Smart ass, this one. Basco's already decided that he's a) going to be a headache; and b) he likes him anyway. This year might not be a total loss after all.]

Basco. [He smiles, thinly.] And like I said earlier: my space, you're in it. I can be as loud as I want, Rapunzel.

I make it a point to know everyone in this school. And then I forget the ones not worth remembering. Knowledge is power, my friend. And I like power, very much.

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[Joe raises one eyebrow, shaking his head.] That's some kind of name. [He restrains the impulse to point out that it's a stupid name, or to note that he hopes it's a nickname because who would name their child that, honestly? He's just not sure it would go over well, and while he's fairly certain he could defend himself against this Basco if necessary, he's not really in the mood for a fight.]

And I said earlier, there's no indication that this space belongs to anyone, much less you. [He squints at the teasing nickname. It doesn't surprise him, it doesn't even upset him. He's heard them all.] And it's Joe. My name is Joe.

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[Basco tilts his head and smirks. No reaction to nicknames; not even the slightest indication that he's bothered--

--yes, Basco definitely likes this kid.]

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So. Joe.

[He lets the territory dispute slide not because the boy won this debate, but because there are far more interesting things to discuss--

--besides, he's curious as to whether this one will wander on by again in the future since some people interpret not getting the last word in as victory. Which it isn't. Not all the time.]

Why wander down this way to be by your lonesome.