I shall never meet you, brother (not for years, anyhow)

CHAPTER THREE.
RUN BOY RUN.

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PRIVATE CHAT WITH: @holimoli_44
Updated: 06/02/2026    16:45:19 EST
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holimoli_44: hows the head doing? Anything come back yet?

tshep: Who are you again?

holimoli_44: hardy har har u bastard. im serious, how do you feel?

tshep: About the same. I met my mom, I think.

holimoli_44: what a deeply fucked up way to phrase that. Howd it go?

tshep: Is she always so…out of it?

holimoli_44: jc where to begin

holimoli_44: look, we never really got into the nitty gritty of it all but it always sounded like your mom knew her way around a prescription pad, iykwim

holimoli_44: did she notice anything?

tshep: I don’t think she would’ve noticed if I was blue. So where’s my dad in all this?

holimoli_44: off fucking his 22 yo secretary in miami

holimoli_44: ur mom has a few bfs here and there. nothing serious. But yeah your dad gave you an intolerance for lactose, ur incredible bone structure & that’s pretty much it.

tshep: Wow, what a winning combination.

holimoli_44: hey don’t sell urself short. There’s not many ppl who would get their ass kicked defending the only trans girl in juvie

tshep: Well, I guess I’m glad I’m not an asshole. What was I in for, do you know?

holimoli_44: picking fights, petty theft, the kind of bullshit they love to make examples out of poor kids for. You were in for about 18 months

holimoli_44: tbh i always thought you wouldve served less time for good behaviour if you didnt stick up for me so much

tshep: What’s a few extra months in the slammer when you’re spending it with a friend?

holimoli_44: ….that’s almost exactly what u said at the time. Are u sure you don’t…?

tshep: Nothing yet.

tshep: Lisa, can I ask you something?

holimoli_44: anything

tshep: Did I ever have a brother?

holimoli_44: huh not what i was expecting. I mean not that I know of?? Your dad doesnt seem the careful type tho so who knows?

tshep: <is typing>

tshep: I keep having these dreams. And in them I have a brother.

holimoli_44: thats weird. I mean, theres always stoner dave but i didn’t think u guys were like brother close

tshep: Dare I ask?

holimoli_44: another stray u picked up. some guy was beating the crap out of him and u stepped in. he's annoying but harmless.

tshep: Is Dave his real name?

holimoli_44: no his full name is Stoner Maxhouser Davison the Third

holimoli_44: yes ofc dave is his real name. i don’t know his last name tho

holimoli_44: y?

tshep: In my dreams, my brother’s name is Billy.

holimoli_44: doesn’t ring any bells. but we don’t go to the same school obvi so maybe hes a classmate?

tshep: Maybe.

tshep: Wait, we don’t go to the same school?

holimoli_44: hell no id get my teeth kicked in if i went to springfield south. besides im in nyc.

tshep: Great. There goes that plan.

holimoli_44: relax man summer break starts this week. u have months to figure it out and get back to normal.

tshep: Yeah, I guess.

tshep: Lisa?

holimoli_44: ya?

tshep: Can we still hang out this summer? Even if I’m not, you know, the same me?

holimoli_44: oh my sweet summer child

holimoli_44: tommy baby u don’t remember a single ep of rupaul or buffy or firefly

holimoli_44: youre not gonna be able to get rid of me

tshep: I don’t know what those words mean but thanks. I’m really lucky to have you as a friend.

holimoli_44: ugh stop it ur still such a sap

holimoli_44: ill check our chat for any mention of a billy just in case ive forgotten

tshep: Sounds good.

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PRIVATE CHAT WITH: @dave_diggity
Updated: 06/04/2026    20:31:16 EST
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dave_diggity: hey man I know youve been out of class for a minut but I thought someone should tell you

dave_diggity: there’s a video going around of the shit that went down at the pool last week

dave_diggity: its not great man

tshep: What do you mean? What’s in it?

dave_diggity: <sent a link. Open?>

dave_diggity: looks like one of gregs shithead friends took it

dave_diggity: idk I just thought u should know

tshep: <is typing>

tshep: Thanks Dave. I appreciate you sending it to me.

dave_diggity: ofc man.

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“Come on, Danes, don’t make me kick your ass in front of all these people.”

“You couldn’t beat me if you tried.”

“I’m serious. Take your cronies and screw off. It’s hot and I’m not in the mood.”

“Yeah, you look like you could some time in the water. Sean, why don’t you help him out?”

“Are you kidding m-”

“Keep him in there, Sean!”

“Get a load of this spaz!”

“Yeah, get in, too, here I’ll take the phone-”

“Ha, that’s it, cool him off!”

“Who’s kicking ass now, asshole?”

“Whoa, he’s really thrashing-”

“Fuck, what the hell’s he doing?”

“Knock it off boys! If I have to come down there, you’re not gonna like it!”

“…man, he’s not moving.”

“Are you sure? He’s probably faking-”

“Nah, I’m serious.”

“Oh fuck this-”

“Wait, what’s he…?”

“Why’s he shaking like that?”

“What does it matter?! Go, go!”

“C’mon, let’s get out of here-”

“Kid? Kid, are you alright?! Damn it, I’m coming in-”

“Oh my god!”

“Is that boy okay?!”

“I can’t see, where did the lifeguard go?”

“Oh, he’s pulling him out now! Oh thank heavens-!”

“What are you doing? Turn that thing off and let’s go!”

47 COMMENTS

@snooza3004 days ago

This is so incredibly effed up why is this even allowed to be posted???

@pingu.pop92 days ago

Is the kid okay? Does anyone have an update?

@topple1fox3 days ago

Nothing wrong with good old-fashioned roughhousing! Everyone’s so focused on being PC these days just let boys be boys!

@chirpyclarra3 days ago

it looks like he’s having a seizure under the water at 18:04 you can hardly see his limbs he’s moving so fast so scary!

@skittlafixx5 days ago

thank god for that life guard or this would be a really different video! The boys who shot this should get arrested!!

@ozzy3005 days ago

good luck trying to prosecute @skittlafixx you hardly see their faces at all they can just say it wasn’t them and walk

@tshep2 minutes ago

I have a feeling karma will get them soon enough.

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PRIVATE CHAT WITH: @dave_diggity
Updated: 06/08/2026    16:04:52 EST
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dave_diggity: did u really do it???

tshep: Do what exactly?

dave_diggity: dude don’t play w my emotions

dave_diggity: did you kick greg’s ass????

tshep: Oh, that.

tshep: We had a disagreement, that’s all. He thought I posted the video. I told him to fuck off.

dave_diggity: that’s not what I heard

tshep: Jesus, does anyone in this town do anything other than gossip?

dave_diggity: no

dave_diggity: apparently sam’s running his mouth

dave_diggity: saying you knocked greg unconscious

dave_diggity: in the middle of the taco bell at southside mall

dave_diggity: so????

tshep: I didn’t stick around, Dave.

dave_diggity: that's not a NO!!! god I wish Id been there!!

tshep: Hey Dave?

dave_diggity: yeah?

tshep: <is typing>

tshep: Nevermind.

dave_diggity: cool. oh btw Darren says u nailed the interview. When do you wanna start?

tshep: As soon as I can.

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MARY
+555 3054-133

there were cops here this morning
they wanted to talk to you

What about?

Something about a fight.

I don’t know

Baby are you in trouble again?

No, mom. It’s probably a
misunderstanding. I’ll take care of it.

Where are you? I didn’t hear you leave
this morning?

I got a job, remember? I told you
last week, I’m working delivery for
that pizza place over on Grey Street
Giacomos?

You didn’t tell me about this

What about school??

School’s out for the summer, mom.

Oh. That’s right

Okay well be safe

I will, mom.

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PRIVATE CHAT WITH: @holimoli_44
Updated: 06/10/2026    11:19:36 EST
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tshep: I need a favour.

holimoli_44: yikes, sounds serious

tshep: I need you to hold on to some stuff for me for a while. I can’t leave it at my house.

holimoli_44: ah, ur mom is on a pawning spree again huh?

tshep: Oh great, so this is a regular thing.

holimoli_44: u said its mostly when the check from welfare and disability is late and shes out of money.

holimoli_44: ive never really thought about how messed up your homelife is bud.

holimoli_44: gotta say, its not a fun realisation

tshep: It is what it is. I think she was trying to take my laptop last night. I woke up and she literally had it in her hands.

holimoli_44: sure sure. just leave it with me.

holimoli_44: more dreams?

tshep: What?

holimoli_44: when you woke up. you said you were having more of them??

tshep: Yeah. They’re getting worse.

holimoli_44: maybe try keeping track of them? which ones wake u up etc etc. could help if you need to see a doc about the memory stuff.

tshep: Yeah, that’s a good idea. Thanks.

tshep: Can I ask you something else?

holimoli_44: yes, you can go blind from playing with it.

holimoli_44: jk whaddya need?

tshep: Was I on the track team?

holimoli_44: no? im pretty sure the thought of matching uniforms gives you hives

holimoli_44: why?

tshep: <is typing>

tshep: No reason. Just curious.

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