[His future self wouldn't react that way. He'll change, he knows that, but he'd at least know what was happening. Wouldn't claim this was a trick.
Which leads Simon to believe this is a trick. Who is he, if not himself? Why does he seem so dismissive at discovering someone who looks in every way identical to himself? Almost identical. The numbers on his arm are different, Simon can't help but note. And Simon's certain he doesn't carry himself the same way this other man does.
He follows him to his locker, at a distance, but he sees no sense in hiding. He's been seen, after all. He's glad he's already found his own locker, and is now wearing the uniform he found inside. He feels vulnerable already. On edge from finding himself in a strange, unexplainable place, this double only helps to add to his nerves.]
Who are you?
[He wants to sound confident, but he doesn't. His voice comes out a little too harsh. Cracked. Not at all the voice he needs if he's ever going to be able to live up to the man in the mask.]
OH, GOOD. I'm glad to hear it.
Which leads Simon to believe this is a trick. Who is he, if not himself? Why does he seem so dismissive at discovering someone who looks in every way identical to himself? Almost identical. The numbers on his arm are different, Simon can't help but note. And Simon's certain he doesn't carry himself the same way this other man does.
He follows him to his locker, at a distance, but he sees no sense in hiding. He's been seen, after all. He's glad he's already found his own locker, and is now wearing the uniform he found inside. He feels vulnerable already. On edge from finding himself in a strange, unexplainable place, this double only helps to add to his nerves.]
Who are you?
[He wants to sound confident, but he doesn't. His voice comes out a little too harsh. Cracked. Not at all the voice he needs if he's ever going to be able to live up to the man in the mask.]