Bzzrt! Bzzrt!

Your name is Jake English, and the bloody phone just woke you up, much to your annoyance. You sigh and prop the phone up against your pillow, blinking in the neon green glow. 9:27 am? Who the dickens…

[timeausTestified] [TT] began pestering golgolathsTerror [GT] at 9:27. TT: Hey, Jake. You awake yet?

Oh. This guy. You feel the edges of your mouth lift as you respond…

GT: Good morning, Strider!

TT: Hm.

TT: I guess that means yes.

GT: Yes it does! How are you, Dirk?

TT: Good. I guess.

TT: I'm pretty good.

TT: Actually, I'm really good.

TT: Hey, English. I wanted to talk to you about something.

GT: Wait a minute.

TT: Yeah?

GT: You wouldn't happen to be that blasted Auto-Responder, would you?

TT: Definitely.

GT: I knew it!

TT: Yes. You caught me, Jake. Congratulations.

TT: Now, can you open the door?

GT: Pardon?

Two seconds later you hear a loud knock from downstairs. You press your glasses on, roll out of bed, and stop halfway down the stairs. Boxers. Right. Need to get dressed.

You open the front door moments after to see Dirk. He's standing there in his same faded jeans and t-shirt. You feel your grin widen when he hands you a bouquet of orange roses with a slight blush. You take them and glance at him. Same messy blonde hair. Same sharp angular "ironic" anime shades. Same half-smile. But your pulse quickens because to you, it's perfect.

He clears his throat. "'Sup."

"Hey."

"Guess I'm not AR, huh?"

"I guess not."

"So…"

"Yeah?"

"Can I come in?"

Dirk walks to the DVD player, pops in a film, and sit next to you on the shared leather couch, putting his arm around you.

You settle against Dirk and grin as Avatar begins. He knew your favorite film.

Dirk hands you an orange soda and a bowl of popcorn, setting the roses on the table in front of you.

Goodness, he really brought everything, you think, munching on it in appreciation.

He smiles next to you, watching you eat. "Remember when you almost got braces, Jakey?"

"You remember that?! That was forever ago! Haha, it was because of my dorky teeth," you say, tapping your slight overbite with a finger.

"They aren't dorky," he says quickly. You look at him in surprise and he coughs, blushing. "I mean…yeah, you derp. Good thing you didn't get braces, you wouldn't be able to eat this amazing popcorn. I worked so hard for this, man. You have no idea."

"Dirk, this is store bought."

He raises an eyebrow in mock challenge. "What you think I didn't make this myself? I'm so offended, English. God."

You snort loudly and spill half your drink. He looks at you and bursts into laughter. "What the hell was that?"

You try to cover your giggling with a hand. "I…I dunno."

His grin widens and he pulls your hands away. "Well alright then." He gives you a small kiss on the cheek and you feel yourself blush as he pulls away with a smile.

"Sh-shut up Strider and let's watch this stupid film," you mutter grumpily, moving to lean against his chest.

He's quiet for a moment. "…Okay, English."

He wraps his muscled arms tighter around you.

Psh. You totally don't have a thing for cerulean alien babes. Especially when onscreen, they're making out with a character with your same name.

Nephriti is speaking to the other Jake. You feel a tickle as Dirk leans in to whisper the lines in your ear.

"Jake," he murmurs softly, as the characters do the same. You glance up at him, and your breath stops in your throat as the reflection of his dark shades meets your eyes perfectly. Suddenly it's not just a film anymore.

He bites his lip softly and glances at your mouth, those dark sunglasses shifting on the bridge of his nose to reveal deep orange eyes. He looks back into your eyes and your heart beats faster.

"…I…ah…" you stutter, adrenaline pulsing. You feel yourself blush as his eyes lock onto you.

That's when he tilts his head and leans forward ever so slightly to close the gap.

Suddenly his lips are pressed against yours. You hesitate at first. But he wraps a hand around the back of your neck to pull you close, and slowly you begin to kiss him more and more forcefully.

You suddenly understand nothing.

It's freaking awesome.