so obviously lake is really good at mentally separating a prime from their reflection, but do you think it might mess them up to have such a negative relationship with mirror jesse? yknow, assuming they actually have a relationship with him
like, do you think it's like when someone does something in a dream and it makes you feel like they did it in real life even though you know they didn't? or is lake just like Very Good at keeping the two people separate in her brain
I think Lake definitely considers Jesse and Mirror Jesse two totally separate people, it's not even something they have to mentally separate. She's not Tulip, Mirror Jesse isn't Jesse, reflections aren't their prime.
That being said, I do think it would still cause problems. Like, Lake doesn't see MJ as Jesse in the slightest, but it would be interesting if MJ does see himself that way. Maybe even more so than the typical reflection, Mirror Jesse sees himself as just another part of Jesse, he's his reflection, they're essentially the same person
and Mirror Jesse doesn't like Lake, he thinks they're dangerous and more trouble than they're worth. So he doesn't get why Jesse cares about them so much. Mirror Jesse is just really unhappy and really disapproves of his prime's choice of life partner.
all of this just leads to lots of petty little arguments like
Lake, talking to Mirror Jesse while Jesse is asleep again: okay asshole, you don't like me. I don't know why but you don't and ya know what, that's fine. You're going to have to get used to me though because I'm not going anywhere
Mirror Jesse:....
Lake: I know you can hear me
Mirror Jesse: ....I knOW you CAn HeAR me
Lake: are you mocking me?
Mirror Jesse: ...
Lake: why do you hate me? What did I do to you?
Mirror Jesse: ....
Lake: what, are you jealous?
Mirror Jesse: [extreme disgust]
Lake: Why. Are. You. Like. This?
Mirror Jesse: why are YOU like this?
Lake: oh yeah, keep playing up the reflection thing, that won't get old fast
