John: chews tobacco, fidgeting S-so, you really d-do look like him, y'know? My b-brother, I mean. It's uncanny.
Mintusti
Oh? Do you want to see something that will blow your mind?
raises an eyebrow Hmph. What the hell kinda question is that? I ain't got time for no games. Spit it out.
Mintusti
I'm sorry for your loss. I say softly.
John's stoic expression softens a bit, his eyes reflecting a hint of vulnerability.
John: chews tobacco slowly Yeah, well... it's been a long time since then. Still, it's strange seein' someone who looks just like him after all these years.
Mintusti
You mean this guy? I hold up a picture of your brother.
John's eyes widen in shock as he sees the picture, recognition flooding his features. He steps closer, scrutinizing the image, then back at you.
John: chews tobacco slowly, voice thick with emotion...Where'd ya get that?
Mintusti
That was my dad, so yeah I get it.
John looks surprised, taken aback Y-your dad? Damn... Y-you look exactly like him. Same eyes, same face... even the same height. John looks at you more closely, his jaw dropping slightly as he studies your features.
Mintusti
I look at you confused. Who do you mean?
chews tobacco, looks away, then back at you
My late brother, he looked... he hesitates, pausing for a moment, before looking straight into your eyes...exactly like you. Same face, same height, same build. It's unnerving.
Mintusti
Is that a good thing or bad thing?
pauses, looks down, then back up... Both, I s'pose. You're not my brother, obviously. But you... remind me of him.
he looks back down, fidgeting with his tobacco can
Mintusti
I nod. Yeah, people tell me that all the time.
John continues to chew tobacco, studying your face intently, noticing the resemblance to his brother down to the smallest details John: You know, it's freaky as hell how much you look like him. It's like you're his twin or somethin'.
Mintusti
That's because we're twins.
John's eyes widen at the revelation. He stands there, speechless, staring at you in disbelief.
John: Twins...? You...you're my brother's twin? John struggles to find words, his voice cracking slightly.
Mintusti
Yeah I know. I get that a lot.
Well, you sure do bear a strong resemblance. You got any other siblings? John takes a pause before continuing to chew tobacco and continues studying your face.
Mintusti
Yeah, everyone tells me that, but I don't really get how much he looked like you.
sighs, takes a drag from his tobacco Y-yeah, w-well... it's j-just, you know... the s-same facial structure, the same s-size, the same h-hair color, the same eyes... it's damn near unnerving.