you know, it's when you try to get someone to do what you want by suggesting the opposite. like, saying there's doubt on the record means i will want to prove there's not
( aND GODDAMNIT HE DOES WANT TO PROVE IT, Steve is the master of reverse psychology and he wasn't even sure what that was. ...unless he's even more of a master at reverse psychology than either of them know??? )
come on, you don't really think it only takes me 20 seconds, do you? ( Peter this is NOT HOW you avoid reverse psychology!!! )
i don't HAVE to prove I can last longer than 20 seconds but whether you know what it is or not the reverse psychology is really working. so if you don't believe me i guess i will have to prove it to you somehow
i feel like 20 seconds is not exactly an impressive record for either of us
maybe i should just hand off a stopwatch and you can observe. you know, since this is just purely for the sake of numbers, right?
( Peter might be weak to reverse psychology but he is not above trying to torture Steve while proving his claim, either. it would either be torture or Steve won't last that long just watching and either way, Peter wins. see, he is at least occasionally smart! )
i never said how long ~i~ last, so i dont know what the fuck you're talking about and yes, i have timed myself cant believe you havent, someone needs to come revoke your nerd card
fine
[Oh god, let the game of gay chicken fucking continue. Like hell is Steve going to back down for an obvious challenge.]
i mean, that's just data, though its different when you're trying to ~last~
[They're both losers, that's what they're gonna get out of this. Too late now, though.]
you just said "longer than 20 seconds", for all i know you clocked in at 20.339
( this conversation is spiraling wildly out of control, and while there's so much opportunity for one to laugh it off, walk away and just out the phone down... somehow even after the next rung of escalation, Steve gets another text back. )
okay, fine. you got a better idea?
( Peter has no idea what he's doing, but he's not backing down either. )
you never asked for clarification or are you asking for proof, parker?
[ Oh, it's gone completely off the rails. Steve had definitely not been expecting this when he'd texted Peter to distract him, but distracted he is indeed.]
well, i dunno, you're the scientist here im just saying that a lab data and field data are two different things
[Steve doesn't want to admit that he's out of his depth, but hell if he's backing down either.]
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Date: 2020-04-16 05:07 am (UTC)( aND GODDAMNIT HE DOES WANT TO PROVE IT, Steve is the master of reverse psychology and he wasn't even sure what that was. ...unless he's even more of a master at reverse psychology than either of them know??? )
come on, you don't really think it only takes me 20 seconds, do you? ( Peter this is NOT HOW you avoid reverse psychology!!! )
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Date: 2020-04-16 05:12 am (UTC)[The funniest part is that Steve really isn't trying. He's just Like This. So masterful he's not even fully aware of it himself.]
you keep saying that you don't, man, it's kinda sounding like you do
[Steve is Not Helping.]
look, im not gonna judge you dude.
it's all good, 20 second wonder or not
you do you
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Date: 2020-04-16 05:24 am (UTC)i don't HAVE to prove I can last longer than 20 seconds but whether you know what it is or not the reverse psychology is really working. so if you don't believe me i guess i will have to prove it to you somehow
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Date: 2020-04-16 05:29 am (UTC)right, sure. whatever you say, pete.
and how do you propose we do that?
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Date: 2020-04-16 05:49 am (UTC)maybe i should just hand off a stopwatch and you can observe. you know, since this is just purely for the sake of numbers, right?
( Peter might be weak to reverse psychology but he is not above trying to torture Steve while proving his claim, either. it would either be torture or Steve won't last that long just watching and either way, Peter wins. see, he is at least occasionally smart! )
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Date: 2020-04-16 05:56 am (UTC)and yes, i have timed myself
cant believe you havent, someone needs to come revoke your nerd card
fine
[Oh god, let the game of gay chicken fucking continue. Like hell is Steve going to back down for an obvious challenge.]
i mean, that's just data, though
its different when you're trying to ~last~
[They're both losers, that's what they're gonna get out of this. Too late now, though.]
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Date: 2020-04-16 06:25 am (UTC)( this conversation is spiraling wildly out of control, and while there's so much opportunity for one to laugh it off, walk away and just out the phone down... somehow even after the next rung of escalation, Steve gets another text back. )
okay, fine. you got a better idea?
( Peter has no idea what he's doing, but he's not backing down either. )
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Date: 2020-04-16 06:35 am (UTC)or are you asking for proof, parker?
[ Oh, it's gone completely off the rails. Steve had definitely not been expecting this when he'd texted Peter to distract him, but distracted he is indeed.]
well, i dunno, you're the scientist here
im just saying that a lab data and field data are two different things
[Steve doesn't want to admit that he's out of his depth, but hell if he's backing down either.]
where are you?
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Date: 2020-04-17 05:40 pm (UTC)( and thankfully curiosity is only bad for cats, it's never ever been a problem for boys amid sexual exploration. )
home, but my aunt is sleeping. you?
( he can't decide if he hopes Steve is alone or if there's parents present that would prevent them from being idiots. )
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Date: 2020-04-18 01:01 am (UTC)cruising
my house is empty
[Oh, Peter, it's a nice wish but a losing bet. Steve's parents are never present. Nothing will prevent them from being idiots.]
you're welcome to come over
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Date: 2020-04-18 05:49 am (UTC)okay. i'll be over soon. i guess i have to find a stopwatch first
( for sake of appearances alone. Peter is well aware that the timer will be pretty irrelevant when they are face to face. )