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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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[windeity]

[stares into the abyss.]

I do. I really do, I get why Ami is frustrated not knowing things and it might help her understand what's going on and answer some of our own questions. I admit I don't know her that well and if this doesn't work out then...it doesn't work out. But I am just making sure.

[It's more rare for Dave to pull away from stuff than it is John in these cases, so. He still remembers Dave leaving when he brought up the meeting.]

...it's still Saturday, right?

[parodeity]

[ well dave. sure isn't going to go into how little he wants to do this if john thinks it will help? and everyone else is in. so. it doesn't matter how many outs people give him if he locks himself in to keep other people happy; there's only so much he can take of the others throwing fits about him not telling them things before he just caves and ignores whatever he's comfortable with, although he'll stubborn it out a little longer to try to Not.

accordingly, he drops the topic for the new one. ]

It is in fact still Saturday, yeah.

[windeity]

Then pause. [He doesn't want to talk about the meeting anymore anyway since he's unsettled about it and he glances at the counter.]

I can reheat the pancakes? They're a lot better warm.

[parodeity]

Sure, if that's what you want?

[ TO EITHER OF THOSE THINGS... ]

[windeity]

Yes. [He'd argue about the circular argument but he's too tired.] I promise they're really, really good pancakes...will you at least try them? [Look it hasn't even been 24 hours since he fought with him about eating half of a waffle.]

[parodeity]

They're apple pancakes. [ SO APPARENTLY HE WILL JUST EAT THEM...WITHOUT AN ARGUMENT... ]

[windeity]

Apple cinnamon. [It's a casual reminder and he finally pulls away to reheat the pancakes.] I'm thinking breakfast and then maybe back to bed for a few hours unless you have a better idea.

[parodeity]

That's fine with me. You weren't really ready to wake up anyway. [ also fuck the cinnamon he got the important part down!! ]

[windeity]

I was not, you are correct. [Pancakes are reheated though and he turns to hand him the plate again with the syrup and a fork.] I haven't woken up this early since spring semester of my senior year.

[So like. A few months ago. But whatever.]

[parodeity]

Why were you gettin' up this early back then?

[ this time dave actually takes the plate and just. hops up to sit on the counter this time and eat with it in his lap? ]

[windeity]

[He'll reheat his pancakes too and in no time have his own plate, leaning against the counter next to Dave's legs.]

Training! I used to get up and go running before I had to get ready for school. My sleeping schedule was sort of a mess on the weekends but it worked out.

[parodeity]

I am pretty sure I actually agreed to maybe go runnin' in the mornings sometimes.

[ which. doesn't bug him, actually. he's fine with physical activity, he just hates Nature. ]

[windeity]

Sometimes. [He grins a little before cutting up his pancakes and taking a few bites.] I wouldn't do it now. It's getting too cold.

[parodeity]

With El, [ dave clarifies, shrugging. ] And I dunno if she cares or not about that. I'll have to ask.

[windeity]

[...] That was unexpected. I didn't think Eleanor was athletic. Like no offense, I like her a lot, but that was definitely unexpected. But if you want to go running with her it might be good for you.

[parodeity]

I mean, I'd have to go slow, but I'd have to go slow for anyone. Same thing with trainin' when I can get people to agree to it.

[windeity]

That doesn't change what I said about it being good for you. [He also gives a meaningful look to the pancakes. Stop stalling, Dave.]

[parodeity]

And why do you say that? [ look he'll take bites between questions and while john is talking, does that work ]

[windeity]

[It counts, yes.] Because running's a good way to clear your head and wind down. It's part of why you train in the first place isn't it?

[parodeity]

Partly. [ keeping moving helps, but also, he just feels...uneasy if he doesn't? ] But it's also just...habit, I guess.

[ that doesn't quite cover it but ]

[windeity]

[There's a nod.]

Might be good for her, too. Get her out of the lab for a while, interact with the world a little. [John seems to concern himself with a handful of people, apparently.]

[parodeity]

Are you still up for trainin' with me?

[windeity]

Yeah, of course I am. It can't hurt to know what I'm doing.

[parodeity]

...When do you wanna start up?

[windeity]

Next week? We could always just take a few hours on our Saturdays to do that if you want. I don't mind picking another day either though.