here's another jack for you guys

[jacksonoverland]

Okay, you took a ridiculously long amount of time with this. Do you know how many pranks we could've done in that time? A lot! So you really owe me an apology here. Still, I am glad you decided to bring me here at all, so thanks for that! 

Now what's this about me with white hair? I'm not... No, I can't be, that's not possible! You're worrying me here. I can't be...

... old!

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[myownhand]

[OKAY. SHE'S HASSLED PLENTY OF JACKS SHE KNOWS WHAT THEY SOUND/LOOK LIKE BUT THIS...]


....You look....


[Weird. Different. Normal--]

Familiar.

[PLAY THIS COOL, MER.]

D'y'happen t'know someone by th'name of Jack?

[jacksonoverland]

[He's raising an eyebrow at her, but still smiling as usual]

Thanks? You don't?

[Hey, isn't cool his thing?]

And yeah, that's my name, I think. Could be wrong, though.

[myownhand]

[Cool is sorta his thing right now, okay? Not totally. And 'sides. MERIDA BRINGS THE FIRE ...I really didn't have a comeback okay?]

Your name is Jack? [Hold up, hold the phone-- wait a second] But-- wait -- I know a different you-- One with white hair![Remember, girl, he did just mention white hair.]Y'should be floatin' around, spreadin' snow and ice.

Right now, y'just look like-- [Spit it out] like a normal person.


[SHE'S JUST AS CONFUSED AS YOU ARE.]

[bringsthefrost]

Hey, three hundred years is nothing to shake a stick at, sure, but I'm not old old. Still got my pretty looks.

[paaaaaaaause]

...Well this is a new one.

[jacksonoverland]

[Okay, this is weird. Really weird. Obviously Jack's gotta ask some questions here. Most importantly...]

When do I get my first white hair? You don't look that old so... maybe when I'm 20? That's pretty worrying. I really shouldn't be doing any work then. It must be stressing me out and causing me to age prematurely, huh.

[bringsthefrost]

[This is definitely weird. The guy couldn't be more than from just before...that time. Jack gives a small sigh and swings his staff up to tuck it against his shoulder, shrugging.]

Hate to break it to you, but I'm your age. Well...you're age plus a few centuries. It's in the job description.

[plumeless]

[ A young featherless Tooth Fairy in a belly-revealing Sari and harem pants peeks at you from her place near a tree. Her cheeks heat at the sight of a flush pink Jack and she's wishing she hadn't let her mun push her onto this post.

Have to be brave. ]

... [ give her a minute ] ...Jack?

[jacksonoverland]

[Jack tilts his head at her]

... Yes?

[Hello weird lady?]

[memoryguardian]

[She knew that voice but this boy didn't quite match the mental image she had of who it belonged to.

Only... No, wait, it did. The profile was the same, even if the hair and eye color was mismatching what she imagined. It was Jack, just not the one she knew.]

I knew this place was strange, but this is just bizarre! [... says the half-bird lady.]

[jacksonoverland]

[Not sure whether he should be scared or amused by her, he bites his lip and breathes in]

Yeah, I've got to agree with you on the bizarre part.

[memoryguardian]

Oh! So you can see me! I guess that rule still applies here, that everyone can. I just-- Nevermind!

[In the blink of an eye, she's now closer to him; it's almost as if she was inspecting him to be absolutely sure this is Jack.

... Yup, no one else it could be.]

Hello, Jack! You don't know me, but I know you! Or, well, I should say a different you.

[rideofthefearlings]

Well well... isn't this nostalgic.

[jacksonoverland]

No, it's more of the opposite. Since you know? I don't know you?

[rideofthefearlings]

You only think that, but you spend a good deal of time convincing the other children I'm not real. Why, I ought to be offended.

[warrens]

[ SIX FOOT RABBITS ARE TOTALLY NORMAL okay don't freak. Maybe. Baw, look at everyone getting confused! N O P E. :| ]

Cocky right from the off, aren't you? I'm stunned.

[jacksonoverland]

[His voice is deadpan here because honestly six foot rabbits are kinda scary and scary things need to be made into jokes]

You can't possibly be as stunned as I am.

[warrens]

[ omg don't make him actually care, hdu ]

Stop staring like I'm going to munch on you like a carrot.

[kingofnightmares]

[There will be some silver eyes staring at you, Jack, from some nearby shadows.]

I will admit, this is rather refreshing. [More so than seeing hundreds white-haired Jacks.]

[jacksonoverland]

You know what'd be more refreshing? Knowing who I'm talking to.

[In other words, get out of the shadows already]

[tonewlengths]

Don't knock it, you never know, white hair could end up suiting you.

[jacksonoverland]

Yeah, if I was a grandpa.

[downthewarrenhole]

[Well. Something is off here. Toddles up close, tugging on Jackson's cloak]

No snow.

[jacksonoverland]

[Noticing the tug, he looks down at her, smiling even though he's not sure what she means. She's around his sister's age and okay, he's a little soft]

Huh, kid?

[ex_wonderous139]

[HO BOY human Jack. This cannot be easy for--

What was that about white hair.] What is wrong with being old? [Seriously, man, he's ancient and it's cool to him.]

[jacksonoverland]

Nothing, I was just-

[Wait, white beard and red clothes. Could it be?]

... You couldn't be Santa, right?