[Video] 10th Page | Filtered Heavily From: Jane and John (Backdate: March 6)

[hoperaider]

[Looks like Jake is contemplating on his four badges when the feed turns on. He glances up at the camera and frowns a little.]

It's a while yet before I challenge the next gym, but what's Olivine's Gym like? I've gathered that she uses Steel-types, and I've got Pokemon with the type advantage. I guess what I want to know is if there's any on her team I should watch out for?

[After his battle with Morty, he's gotten pretty cautious about these Gym Leaders.]

Oh! And I know it's a while off, but John and Jane's birthdays are April 13th! I'm not sure where the party will take place until it gets closer to the date, but it'd be ace if friends of theirs could make it for the celebration! However, I want to make it a surprise party for them, so if we could keep it on the down low, that would be exceptionally helpful.

[Filtered to: Dave, Bro, John, Rose, Jade, Terezi, Val, Other Father, Aradia, Sollux, Karkat, Kanaya, Dirk, Carmen(?)]

[He's...kind of nervous about this, wow. It's like facing both immediate and extended family and...wow scary.]

A couple of you might not care much, but I thought I'd include you in on it anyway. Dirk, too, so he can jump in whenever like the ninja he is. Um...sooo...Dirk and I are dating. [Blasted blush go away.] As of today, in fact. That's a thing that happened. ...yeah.

[Filtered to: Jane; Backdated to before this went up because Jake's mun forgot all about cause and effect]

Um. Can we talk? Face-to-face? Somewhere?

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[when_turks_fly]

[ Okay, putting the dragons and the strategy aside for a moment because wait a minute. Is he...? Oh gods, is he -- ]

Jake, are you taking me seriously?

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[hoperaider]

[The clue train always hits Jake when it's much too late for it.]

...You...weren't?

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[when_turks_fly]

Goodness no! I mean, I --

[ Oh Jake. Jake, Jake, Jake. Baby. Darling. Sweetie. ]

No, I was only teasing! I'm happy for both of you! I just... [ Failed kinda miserably. ]

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[hoperaider]

Oh, okay!

[He perks right back up. Jake is a puppy, it's the only logical conclusion.]

Phew, you started scaring the knickers off me.

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[when_turks_fly]

[ A puppy? She knows someone kind of like that... ]

Tell Dirk he can send his 'thank you' to my inbox. I also accept candy!

[ And no, she really couldn't resist. ]

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[hoperaider]

Wh-what?

[He sounds so confused.]

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[when_turks_fly]

Ask Dirk.

[ Yes, she's going to go there. Oh Jake. ]

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[hoperaider]

But...I don't get it.

[Jake doesn't want to go there, mom!]

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[when_turks_fly]

[ Shhhh, so. You have to go there sometime and -- he doesn't get it? Wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait. ]

You really don't get it?

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[hoperaider]

No?

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[when_turks_fly]

[ And Valeria will be completely privating this conversation and switching it to video because w h a t? Son, she is not judging you, but... she has to be sure, so... ]

So, you don't really know why Dirk would be pleased that you lost your knickers?

[hoperaider]

[Jake does the same and he looks so confused.]

No, I don't see how he'd be pleased by me losing an article of clothing. He's seen me without them before.

[fjdsklahjfewa JAKE DO YOU REALIZE WHAT YOU ARE SAYING]

[when_turks_fly]

So you two have had sex already?

1/2

[hoperaider]

[DSFJALKHFKJEWAHKVSAHKJVEWA]

2/2

[hoperaider]

[ohjesuschrist]

N-n-n-no! No no no no no! I mean that he's seen me in nothing but a towel after a I've taken a shower before!!!

[when_turks_fly]

Oh. Oh. Well, that's very different.

[ And kind of a relief considering the two only just got together on an official note, not that she thinks either of them would jump the gun. Some teenagers would, sure, but not Jake and Dirk. At least, that's what her gut says. Then again, assuming when it comes to teenagers... that's tricky and look where that just got her in this case. ]

Alright. We can work with that. So, you two haven't had sex and you're not sure why he would be happy to see you without knickers. Are we on the same page?

[ And she's going to pause and nip a potential assumption in the bud. ]

Has anyone talked to you about sex before, Jake?

[hoperaider]

Yup, same page.

[Okay, okay, his blush is going down a little bit.]

I...no, nobody's strictly talked to me about it. My Grandma never had the time to get into a discussion with me on the subject.

[when_turks_fly]

[ Well, this is... certainly a situation Valeria has walked into. She's quiet for a brief moment, then moves straight into it. ]

Perhaps it's time you had that discussion. You're a growing boy. More a young man now, really, and it's going to come up. I may not be your grandma, but I care about you and I don't want you to be without that knowledge. I want you to be safe and... well, as prepared as you can, if that makes sense.

[hoperaider]

[Jake hasn't had an adult say that he or she cares about him in a long time. It's...it's a good feeling, perhaps especially coming from Val. His smile to her has a great deal of warmth in it.]

I'd appreciate that! The only thing I'm really prepared for is survival, honestly.

[when_turks_fly]

[ Funny how infectious smiles can be. His response, his smile has the corners of her mouth tugging upward warmly as she nods. ]

Alright then. Just have a little patience with me. It's been a while since I've explained this. I suppose... the question is where to start. How much do you really know, Jake?

[hoperaider]

I know that babies don't come from the stork or the cabbage patch.

[He's amused.]

I've been through enough mating seasons for the monsters on my island to know about the miracle of life.

[when_turks_fly]

So, exactly what don't you know, then? Not that the mating seasons of monsters and humans are so similar, but... I guess I'm looking for a good starting point.