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[parodeity]

DAVE STRIDER

consider this your warning about stairs. itll just keep happening bro. im telling you man

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[parodeity]

[ he does. but he also hears john because john isn't bro silent, so he doesn't flinch, and also doesn't look over for a moment, although after he does he kind of grimaces partly at the use of his bedspread - he'll have to wash it if it touches the roof too much since it's not exactly clean up here and he's fussy sometimes - more than anything else. half of him is annoyed about that and the other half is amused, but neither side really does more than that slight twitch of his mouth like it couldn't decide if it wanted to frown or curve up.

he's not sure how to initiate a conversation here, so dave just slides his phone back into his pocket. ]

[windeity]

[He's still standing, trying to figure out what the right move is here. Dave's not immediately jumping off the roof which kind of helps but at the same time he's doing his best not to push his luck.]

...can I sit? [To join him, he means.]

[parodeity]

It's a free country, so sure.

[ he does the thing where he yanks his sweater sleeves down over his hands since he's not texting anymore. ]

[windeity]

Thanks. [Sigh. Okay he'll settle next to him and let his legs dangle off of the edge of the roof, letting Dave keep his bedspread and also glancing up at the sky for the time being.]

So hey. Do you maybe want to come with me to get a new phone tomorrow? [It's a joking tone, but also. Yeah.]

[parodeity]

...Not if you make me help you pick out another outdated monstrosity.

[ that sounds like Hell. ]

What the fuck did you do to your phone?

[windeity]

[He just kind of laughs about it for the time being.]

It doesn't work anymore. I am going to see if I can revive it but I think it's dead. And I can even upgrade to like an iPhone 6. Unless that is also considered outdated since the 7 exists.

[parodeity]

Pretty much anything is less outdated than your previous one.

[ he opens his mouth again to ask (again) why the phone doesn't work any longer before deciding to just...close his mouth.

dial back the questions. ]

[windeity]

[There's a slow nod...and then he figures it's best to come clean because if Dave comes back ever he will see the bag of rice.]

Cool. I. It sort of went for a swim in the ocean so I am trying to dry it out. If that does not work I will definitely need an upgrade.

[parodeity]

You need an upgrade anyway.

[ things he hates: snow, john's outdated phone, ]

[windeity]

So come with me. I haven't shopped for a phone since I got my old one and that was years and years ago. Clearly I am going to need some guidance on this new-fangled technology.

[parodeity]

Already said I would.

[ well, he said he WOULDN'T if john was getting something outdated, and just expected the reverse to be obvious. ]

[windeity]

Okay. [Back to reading the opposite, right.] Whenever you want tomorrow, I have class but then after that I am pretty available.

[There's a short pause.] ...so. I thought about what you said. Or what you did not say, I guess, if that is what you are comfortable going with.

[parodeity]

[ a shrug to indicate his schedule is as usual in flux, before he slants a look sideways. ]

...Okay.

[ he genuinely cannot fucking guess what comes after that sentence. ]

[windeity]

[There's a very tiny grin before he exhales, running a hand through his hair.]

I think I really, really needed the reality check. Things have been...kinda complicated? And it wasn't fair to you, you're right. So...thanks for making me wake up a little.

[He thinks if he wants to continue before changing how to approach it.] And I think you should maybe try that more often? Having opinions, that is.

[parodeity]

...You don't have to change anything, you're fine, I was just...

[ a mess? a disaster. a wreck. there are so many synonyms here. ]

...You don't need to take bullshit I say after an - episode. Seriously.

[windeity]

[He's just going to let Dave ramble for a little bit, though his expression pretty much says he's not buying it.]

Hey. [To cut him off.] I am probably out of favors, aren't I?

[parodeity]

You had the one, so yeah? But you can ask me for one anyway.

[ his eyes flick over. ]

Or you can try to earn one.

[windeity]

[...why did you tack that last part on, Dave, what the fuck.]

I would rather earn it, but what are the perimeters here?

[parodeity]

Same as usual. You have to beat me to get a favor. This time, I'll let you pick the contest.

[ why did you ACCEPT that last part, john. ]

[windeity]

[Because John's a masochist...but he narrows his eyes for a brief moment before a deck of cards drops out of his sylladex.]

Up for a game then?

[parodeity]

Name it.

[ jfc this means he has to un-sleeve his hands. ]

[windeity]

[He's also shuffling the cards but yeah. He has to. This was maybe a bad plan on Dave's part, too.]

Since I am such a gentleman, I will let you pick. Crazy Eights or Gin?

[parodeity]

Crazy eights.

[ it was and his fingers are going to be freezing even if he can ignore that and move them. tbh he's. probably pretty cold by this point but it doesn't seem to really be effecting him at all beyond probably being rosy cheeked or whatever. ]

Best one out of one.

[windeity]

Fine. [The cards are shuffled and he deals out seven, pretty determined to make this game fast given the circumstances. He sets out a discard pile and flips over a four of spades as their starter card.] And since it was my deal, you go first.

[parodeity]

[ four of hearts immediately slapped down, without a word.

like, he's definitely gonna lose but dave will actually play to the best of his ability here so john will have to earn the win, probably. a pitched battle with seven stupid cards. ]