Meet Jack....again

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Today was the day. Toby had been a proxy for a short 7 months and his birthday had rolled around again. Unfortunately this was also the day Lyra had died. Toby had been upset but it honestly barely showed. He was talking to Masky and hoodie about a mission when slender came in.
"Children, we have a new pasta." Slender said walking in. "Found this one deep in the woods."
"Uhh...what?" Masky asked. What did he mean 'I found this one'.
"This is Eyeless Jack. Play nicely. I some work to do." Slender said before walking off.
"Uhh...hi?" Jack said standing there awkwardly.
"Hi. I'll show you to your room, k?" Masky offered.
"Thanks." As Jack began to walk away Toby got a good look at him. He had hair just a little lighter than Toby's, he was about 5"7, and he was dressed in all black except his blue tear stained mask. Something was off about this new guy. Toby thought for a moment before dismissing the thought and going back to talking to hoodie.
'Hmm... I feel like I know him. Well.... the only person I can remember is Jackie. But he went off to college after Lyra died. Maybe I should text him sometime, I miss him.' Toby thought.

Later that night jack walked out and came back after about 3 hours. Jack had a duffle back soaked in blood and now it was dripping.
"Whe-ere did you go?" Toby asked as he walked in.
"For dinner. "Jack said taking a sip from a fast food cup. Jack thought for a moment. He could have sworn he herd that tick before.
"Hmm, wel-ell what are you-u drink-king." Toby asked leaning forward to fest his elbows on the table.
"Blood Slurpy." Jack said shaking it to mix the ice with the blood better.
"What?" Toby asked.
"Well I got bored so I when on a spree at 7/11. While I was there I mad a slurpy, but with human blood." Jack answered calmly.
"Hm...Sounded unnece-rssary complicated, you know me and my sister use to get slurpy all the time." Toby responded.
"I did too with my best friend. You know you remind me a lot of a kid I was friends with. From your ticks, to your appearance." Jack said thinking back.
"You too. His name was J-Jack too. I use to call him Jack-kie." Toby smiled while saying that.
"I got called Jackie by one of my friends. I guess it must be a common nickname. " jack said sitting next to Toby at the table.
"Yah. I miss th-those days." Toby said smiling. He had his mouth guard and googles so jack could see is face.
"Well I'm going to bed. See you tomorrow." Jack said getting up.
"Th-hats a good idea." Toby said following. Their rooms were right next to each other so they walked together.

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