Morning Shower Discussions
Fred was naked. Yes, his boyfriend was also naked, and yes, they were in the shower together. But, of all the things they could be doing, they were talking about clones.
"But just think about it," Fred stated. Tadashi was listening to him while washing Fred's hair and back, "if scientists are able to create human clones, would the clone get along with the original, or would he consider himself superior and kill the other?!"
His boyfriend chuckled, "Well, science hasn't gone THAT far quite yet," he explained. "They have created embryos out of genetic material and human eggs, and they have cloned animals, but never a human. And why would a clone think it's superior if both are the same?"
Tadashi rinsed off Fred's hair, and after a little adjusting, they switched positions. Fred lathered shampoo in Tadashi's soft hair and answered, "Because they were created artificially through science! Even if there is no advantage, the clone would think they have one. It's all mental, you know? It's like in Harry Potter, when Ron thought that good luck potion helped him win the quidditch match because he thought he drank it, but he didn't really drink it."
"I guess that makes sense," Tadashi agreed. "But do you think that would be enough to win in a fight against the original? I mean, wouldn't they be equal in strength and skill? Or what if the clone has less experience, so it wouldn't be as skilled in a fight against the original?"
"Oh, right! Like if Superman fought against his clone, Kon El, before he trained him! Yeah, I see what you mean, but that's only if the clone doesn't retain the memories the original does. If that does happen, THAT would be terrifying." Fred finished scrubbing Tadashi's hair and let it rinse in the shower spray.
"And if that happens?" Tadashi asked. "Like, instantaneous cloning? Or what if one person were cloned multiple times? Would they all band together against the original or would they turn against each other and kill each other off?"
Fred smiled, "Like that one episode of Gravity Falls!"
Tadashi turned off the hot water and smirked at Fred, "You are a nerd."
Fred hopped out of the shower after Tadashi and wrapped towels around themselves, "But I'm your nerd, though."
"Yes, you are," Tadashi leaned in and kissed his boyfriend's cheek. It was then that Fred remembered that they had planned on getting off in the shower together. Tadashi realised this at the same time.
"DAMMIT!!!"