WEEK ONE: SUNDAY AFTERNOON, POOL

[parodeity]

[ he's actually looking for dirk, so dave tries like. dirk's room? and other places in the hotel? before going to the pool in annoyance hoping to locate someone else (who probably already went where they were supposed to go) to help him locate dirk, but at the pool - dave's favorite place besides the jukebox - is where he finds dirk, actually.

his reaction is annoyance rather than relief. ]

Why are you where I'd be??

[ godDAMNIT. he actually avoided dirk probably post...execution...and he isn't bringing up the world's most awkward hug, but he crosses his arms and looks kind of frustrated. ]

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[splinten]

[Dirk is not sure there's a point. There's a pause.

Stupidly, but so sadly hopefully,]

Did you want to do laundry?

[yeah]

[parodeity]

What? Today's not a laundry...

[ oh right he just kind of snapped at dirk and gave no explanation. ]

No, I was...lookin' for you. [ GAZES AT DIRK UNHAPPILY. dave. why. ]

[splinten]

[Oh. Well he straightens up.]

What do you need?

[Not 'want' because it seems Dave does not, in fact, want him.]

[parodeity]

[ ......... ]

You'll trust who I tell you to and not anyone else?

[ oh my god it's time for interview with dave round 5000 ]

[splinten]

[At least Dirk's getting used to them. There's that little hint of pain, like it still stings to be asked, but he doesn't argue.]

I will, yeah.

[parodeity]

[ okay cool sorry about dave's everything, dirk. ]

And you'll protect them. Like you would do for... [ well he's not sure how much dirk will protect him but he punched someone? for him? and agreed to the killing thing dave went "yeah but actually do not do that please" thing about ] You'll protect them.

[splinten]

Yes, I will.

[He can't say 'like I'd protect you' because he'll protect them because he has to but Dirk will not actually punch a random person for them just because that person made them sad.

He will however still punch people for that! Because don't make Dave sad.]

[parodeity]

[ dave stares a little more, groans, and rubs at his nose after uncrossing his arms. ]

Jesus. Fine. They said it's stupid to have you not in on meetings or whatever if we're doin' this.

[ dave..................that's because it is stupid, but okay. ]

Though this'll be. Meetin' one. And if you don't - [ BETRAY HIM okay this time he stops himself from saying the words but dirk has heard the warning often enough to fill it in ] - they all pretty much said the same thing about me doin' shit alone so you can...if you don't fuck this up you can come with me I guess.

[ #maturity #eloquence #broken down by the last teammate conversation he had lmao ]

[splinten]

At least you listen to someone. [That was a little bitter. And you know what? Fuck it.] And yeah, that was jealousy. You didn't make a rule about not bein' jealous. [Which is good because BOY would he fuck that up.]

[parodeity]

I listen to all three of 'em. [ or. like. ] I promised I would do. We're gonna talk about everythin' we know all in - you will tell them what you can do - and pick somethin' I'm gonna do.

[ ... ]

They're my teammates. So. You...just don't give them shit.

[ is he gonna explain who they are at all. who did dave decide to go ride and die for. who are the people he decided have his back. ]

[splinten]

[He pushes himself to his feet.] I promised to trust them and not threaten them. So I won't.

[parodeity]

Okay. [ okay. ] I...this'll mean I'm gonna be tellin' you everythin', too, by virtue of...

[ telling them everything and them going "dave the plan to not have dirk come to meetings sounds stupid, so like. invite him?" ]

...And I'm pretty damn sure I'm right about everyone but if I'm not. I'm still...you know, sorry?

[splinten]

Yeah. It's okay.

[He gives a brief nod.]

It was my choice to go all in on this. You gave me every opportunity not to.

[parodeity]

Yeah...yeah, okay. Come on, they're already waitin'.

[ he reaches out to snag dirk's elbow and tow him towards the building he will drop it once they're there and will lead dirk to a certain room, don't fuck it up dirk.

also, try not to be Shocked by the three people dave decided were absolutely the ones he needed on his squad. ]