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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]

I think Retrospec sent me another computer. [So there's that.]

[parodeity]

Doesn't mean we can't try to protect your phone. I spent time helping you pick that out??

[windeity]

[There's a snort.]

Yeah, okay. Do you want to do that before we go home?

[parodeity]

You get to pick the agenda for the rest of the day, remember?

[windeity]

I know. I was thinking hot chocolate and shitty movies. The snow does not look like it's going to stop anytime soon. But we can get a case on the way back, everything is really close together in Tisse.

[parodeity]

I'm a fan of this plan. Can we get apple cider packets too? [ ...why is he so one-note about apples sometimes ]

[windeity]

Yeah, sure. And I'm hungry so I want to get lunch anyway. But like I said this was...really cool of you. I liked this a lot. [So you've said, John.]

[parodeity]

I've been havin' fun, too. You're using the past tense, though. Are you done skating? [ an eyebrow raise. ]

[windeity]

Maybe for now. I could stay out here for hours but I have a feeling that is probably ill-advised.

[parodeity]

...I can manage hours if you want?

[windeity]

I would rather you not. [A grin?] I appreciate it and this is really awesome, but Saturday's for both of us. I don't mind coming back another time.

[parodeity]

...Presumably without me and with someone better suited? [ is what he is guessing john means here, which he figures: fair. ] If you're done we can be done.

[windeity]

Not what I said. I mean I will call in another Saturday to come back before winter's over. Also your hands are frozen. [HE. Can definitely feel that through his jacket.]

[parodeity]

They're not frostbitten yet?

[windeity]

If that is your standards for being comfortable I have so many questions and concerns.

[The camera turns back to Dave though.] Favorite birthday and Christmas present you've ever received?

[parodeity]

That camera was my Christmas present two years back.

[ ..............................................

he glances away. ]

And you already know my favorite birthday present.

[windeity]

[...cute. Yeah, he kind of didn't think about that when he was asking but there's a nod anyway while he skates them toward the exit of the rink.]

And somehow that also does not surprise me. They're both very...you.

[parodeity]

[ lmao shut up at least john didn't ask "favorite present overall ever :D?" ]

What kind of answer did you expect?

[windeity]

[LOOK.]

With you I stop expecting things and sort of just go with it. I feel like that is probably better. [But he'll close the camera and flip it up into his sylladex so they can get off of the ice.]

[parodeity]

[ if john launches that camera out of his sylladex dave will be upset...

also he waits until the last possible second to release john's arm, so. ]

I can't tell if that's an insult or a compliment.

[windeity]

[The camera will be fine??? But he doesn't mind and once they're off the ice he's removing his skates to shove his feet back in his shoes.]

Compliment probably. I would never insult you. Ever. [There's a teasing smile.] It's probably dumb of me to ask if you're hungry, isn't it?

[parodeity]

You insult me all the time. [ he flips john off before he stuffs his hands in his pockets, his skates off and shoes on. ] And you need to eat somethin'.

[windeity]

Best friend rights. [He rolls his eyes.] Also that definitely does not answer my question, but okay. Pizza? Soup? Something else?

[parodeity]

I could do soup. [ hot soup. ]

[windeity]

Okay. I think the cafe next to the Verizon store has soup so we can hit both of those and go home.