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Nonetheless, I persevered. Vicky still had one distinct advantage over
Jennifer; she wasn’t a blood relative. And that, apparently, made her
worth settling for.

I briefly considered consulting Jennifer on the subject, but it was
obvious that to do so would be worse than useless. Jen had become
increasingly…aggressive in asserting her position as sister/best
friend/most important woman in my life. She was almost territorially
affectionate, even in public, to the point of making it slightly
uncomfortable for everyone in the vicinity, especially Vicky. She might
not have been the most warm or affectionate woman in the world, but she had
jealousy down pat.

In spite of these setbacks, our little gang began to solidify,
friendships coalescing around shared hobbies, interests, and personalities.
Video games and stoner humor continued to be the bedrock of my friendship
with Nick. Michelle and I bonded over anime, one of the few interests my
twin and I did not share; Nick and Vicky discussed science in general, and
biology specifically at length. Jen even made a point of inviting Ryan
over to our apartment for the occasional jam session, and I admitted, a bit
begrudgingly, that having a drummer was a vast improvement.