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querulus: (wca - tk taxi service)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-03 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Like you would know what counts as showing off. You don't know shit about telepathy, dude.

[But hey, at least Keller did what he was told without being excessively stubborn. Progress! Or close enough. Whatever. Quentin rolls his eyes, but he lightly clasps Julian's hand in his own, handshake style, and puts two fingers of his free hand to his temple.]

This is probably gonna feel weird, but just—try to roll with it.

[Keller's got decent enough mental defenses, so he will likely be able to feel Quentin's telepathic fingers reaching into his brain even if he may not know exactly what he's doing in there. But that's fine. As long as he doesn't mess up what Quentin's trying to do in there, they're good. Okay, okay. Detailed sensory information of his own physical form, check. Truncate to hand and lower half of forearm, cool. Layer modified psychic illusion onto whatever of Keller's nerves used to be attached to his flesh hands aaaaand presto. Enjoy getting to feel another person's warm squishy real hand in yours for the first time in six years, loser.]
querulus: (x-men - wtf dude)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-04 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, well, it's only showing off 'cause your brain's so fucking weird.

[Is he arguing that he isn't showing off right after saying this is "impressive" and "complicated"? Yes. Doesn't that make no sense? Shut up. He almost adds something about Julian not complaining, but for one, that seems like a surefire way to get the asshole to complain, and for another, well... he kinda seems to like this. You know. As much as Keller "likes" anything that isn't acting like a stereotypical highschool bully. Maybe "fascinated" is the better word, anyway. Whatever.]

It ain't easy mixing your existing senses with normal shit in a way that won't give you a goddamn aneurysm.

[It's working, at least. So that's cool. He drops his fingers from his head, glances at Keller's face, and... tightens his grip. Just a little. Firm and snug, but not straining. There might not be any give to the metal of Julian's hand, but the way Quentin's got it set up he should be able to feel the pressure to some extent. Or the muscles and sinew of Quentin's hand flexing, if nothing else. Yeah, he heard that instinct, buddy. Sorry, nothing he can do about your lack of anatomy there, but he's doing what's hopefully the next best thing.]
querulus: (wca - welp)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-05 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, they don't exactly teach how not to fuck with people in Telepath School.

[He follows Keller's eyes down to where he's staring intently at their hands and boy this sure isn't weird or awkward at all. Nope. At least not in any way that Quentin is going to acknowledge enough to freak out the emotionally stunted idiot holding his hand right now. Look, Julian may be an asshole—and he is—but this is... nice. Feels like... like something Quentin's not fucking up for once. And he'll be damned if he ruins it. Unfortunately, he also keeps rambling instead of shutting his trap, which historically speaking increases the chances of him ruining anything by at least 67%. Alas.]

It'd be easier on your mind if I just made you see a real hand, yeah? Your brain doesn't wanna, you know. Feel from metal. Doesn't make sense. But since you break out in hives every time a telepath so much as breathes in your direction, here we are. Metal with nonsensical nerve endings. An honest lie. So to speak. Here, you can, uh. Try right here.

[He taps the pulse point at his wrist with two fingers of his free hand. That might be Too Weird for Keller, but hey, you miss all the shots you don't take, right?]
querulus: (wca - whomst)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-06 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Speaking of breaking into hives when telepaths breathe in his direction. Quentin flattens his mouth and pulls his hand back.]

Yeah. Anytime.

[He should leave it at that. Move on. Talking more has very rarely ever solved any problems for him. But of course, he always still does it anyway. At this point it's part of his brand, honestly. He looks down at his hands.]

... It is real, though. I mean, mostly. Sure, you're missing the physical nerve endings, but like... it's all just synapses and neurons and whatnot in the end anyway, right? I didn't make you see or feel your real hand because I'd be guessing. Probably not enough usable data from your memory, considering how much time it's been, but—

[He clears his throat. Getting off track. Quentin holds up his hand and inspects it, wiggling his fingers.]

I know my own fleshy meatsack. Your brain was processing genuine sensory info, accurate down to the molecule. Ipso facto, real.
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[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-10 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Quentin makes a quiet "oof" sound at the shove, but he's—tragically—getting so used to Keller's crap that he doesn't even bother with the dramatics anymore. Which, yes, is very annoying. The fact that he's used to it. I mean, what freak pushes his teammates and alleged "friends" so often that they just accept it as totally normal? And what freak accepts that this is totally normal? The two freaks present, obviously. God. Quentin rolls his eyes and turns to look out at the wilderness again, propping one elbow on his knee to support his chin with his hand.]

I lost my whole damn body one time. Sabretooth cut off my head and put it in a stupid box, and even I didn't whine as much as you.

[Blatantly untrue in numerous ways, but it's not like Julian takes most of Quentin's bullshit seriously anyway. They—yuck—know each other too well by this point. He yaps to yap. It's what he does.]

You know, I bet you'd be at least 87% less pissy if you got laid. Not that you will, for like a thousand reasons. But still.
querulus: (wca - DOUBT)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-11 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Okay what?? Quentin's head snaps around to stare at Keller so fast, because um?? The audacity??? Can't a guy be mildly thirsty for his totally-straight bro in peace in this day and age? Absolutely ridiculous. He narrows his eyes at Julian and scoffs.]

Okay, first of all? Don't presume to know how fast I would or would not be "all over you".

[He does the air quotes for emphasis, then shrugs dismissively.]

Second, I didn't say you couldn't. I said you won't.
querulus: (wca - eyebrow)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-13 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
What? When have I been obvious?

[No, look, okay, he'll get back to roasting Julian for being a loser in a second. Right now he's falling for obvious bait defending his honor! Quentin puts a hand on his chest in an offended gesture.]

I said you were hot like twice. All this other crap has been you weirdly bringing that up whenever you want to win an argument or some shit.

[Like right now. Whatever. Quentin curls his lip snidely and turns back to pout sulk oh who are we kidding, he's pouting.]

Besides, we both know I'm the better catch, so really you should be flattered I've even considered it.
querulus: (wca - i'll lobotomize you!)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-13 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Quentin's eyes instinctively follow the path of Julian's pointing finger to his own chest as if there's some sort of traitorous sign there, which of course there isn't. He looks up with a glower and attempts to swat away the metal hand.]

Don't be obtuse. Considering isn't the same as "two seconds flat," and come on, you have to know I'm a better lay than you. I mean, talk about shit that's obvious.
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[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-13 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Stupid metal floating stupid hand. Quentin glares at it for good measure, but gives up on trying to remove it. Instead he spreads his arms in exasperated confusion because what the hell even is Keller talking about??]

Oh, right, my bad, it's such a hard choice between "literally in your head" and metal hands McGee! Some real stiff competish there! Are you for real right now? And who the hell complains about the person fucking them knowing when they feel good? No wonder you don't get laid.
querulus: (x-men - falling without style)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-13 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Uh oh.

Well, on the bright side, Julian usually doesn't give Quentin this much warning. He's typically more of the "senseless violence first, talk later" type. Which means this time when he feels that telekinetic hand wrapping around his arm, he knows what's coming and isn't taken completely by surprise when Keller attempts to unceremoniously chuck him off the roof.]


Hey, wait—no, nope, nonono—fuck—

[Quentin doesn't flex his TK nearly as much as Keller, but he's no slouch in that department either. He gets dragged to the edge of the roof, the front of his shirt and arm leaning heavily in that direction while the rest of him braces, but fuck if he's not going to resist with all of his above average telekinetic muscle going over. Not because he'd actually fall, obviously. It's just, you know. The indignity.]

Fine, Jesus, I'm sure you're perfectly satisfactory in the sack, okay? All the ladies are so hot for your ultra sexy TK bullshit or whatever. Fucking hell, dude!
querulus: (x-men - greatly inconvenienced)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-13 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not talking about it, you're talking about it!

[Okay, technically they're both talking about... whatever the fuck this is. But still. Quentin's a little distracted at the moment trying not to get pushed off a roof. Give him a break, okay??]

Yeah, yeah, you're very handsome and a generous lover clearly, but quick question: who gives a shit? Why the hell's it so goddamn important to you that I know what a great fuck you are, anyway? And for that matter, why do you care whether or not I would fuck you?? Last time I checked you were all aboard the "no homo" train, choo choo motherfucker.
querulus: (wca - pls stop forever)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-13 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[The telekinetic pressure abruptly stops, and Quentin's arm and shirt drop, but thankfully he doesn't. He does sit back with a soft "oof", though. Good. Great. An improvement. Probably. He eyes Julian moodily.]

I said you won't get laid because you won't. By choice. You're addicted to being miserable, you sad sack. Got jack shit to do with any of your "capabilities" or lack thereof, as the case may be. What I don't understand is you insisting on dragging me in your stupid pity party—like, oh, I clearly want in your pants soooo badly I shall perish from a broken heart! Alas, if only you came down from your goddamn throne of heterosexuality to grace me with your presence. Give me a fucking break.
querulus: (wca - i'll lobotomize you!)

[personal profile] querulus 2026-03-16 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[The insult is unsurprising. He is an ass. Unrepentantly. Always and forever. Why Julian is saying right now it is another thing entirely and—wait, is he? Is he leaving?]

Huh...?

[He is! What a—um. Hm. What insult works for this? Coward? Jerk? Dullard? Whatever. Quentin scrambles to his feet to, uh. Point accusingly—if somewhat uncertainly—at Keller.]

Bullshit! If I don't know what I'm doing, how the fuck would you know, huh? Ha! Checkmate!

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