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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]

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.

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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.

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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.]

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

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[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.]

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Are you still up for trainin' with me?

[windeity]

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

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...When do you wanna start up?

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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.

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[ a one shouldered shrug and he takes a second to chew and swallow the pancake bit he was working on. ]

Basically whatever evenings you want to join me for that you can. Don't care when.

[windeity]

Are you training every night or what? [That could work in theory, but let's see.]

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Yes? [ THINGS HE JUST ASSUMED JOHN KNEW SOMEHOW: THAT ]

[windeity]

[He assumed but also. It's getting cold.] Okay. I'll text if I want to join you on the roof and we'll go a few rounds. [He's already finished his pancakes because despite wanting to go back to bed for a while he's also still a healthy young adult and will eat at stupid hours of the morning...]