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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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[The smile drops and they get to the car and it takes John a moment to decide what he wants to do. It's maybe a little quick but he turns to pin Dave to the car, shifting so that he can face him and basically hold him up by the hips/waist.]

...you know I love you right? [Which would maybe seem a little #intense for the situation and given they just decided they wanted to be together, but they've said this to each other before and nothing's changed about that.]

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[ uhhh. honestly it’s more the positioning that seems a little #intense john why are you pinning dave to the car? this is awkward and he’s eighteen and fuck off.

but he’s used to matching john’s pace when he can and he’s pretty sure John doesn’t mean anything by it so he just adjusts to get a grip on john’s shoulders, and he lets his feet drop to the ground since yeah.

hm. his left hand brushes some of john’s bangs aside, pointless and soothing. ]

Yeah, I know. You don’t have to reassure me about that. [ ...maybe. he’s forever less certain john wants him on levels other than best friends. ] Seriously, it’s okay.

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[Yeah he doesn't even think about the positioning, it's just easier to see Dave this way. He just knows he wants Dave to listen to him and to keep him close and he leans into the touch a little.]

I know, but I mean that. [He apparently seems to think he has to assure him of that based on what just happened.] I want to tell you about stuff but this was a good night. [So he doesn't want to risk fucking up.] Can we go home and go to bed?

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[ john is sweet but tends to pick the wrong things to worry about reassuring dave on, good job John. dave would kiss him but 1) john is serious and worried and 2) slow and 3) he’s pretty sure John isn’t thinking about that. ]

Yeah. You too tired to drive or...?

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[Maybe someday he'll get it right. Also no he's waiting until they get home to kiss him, duh, but he's also a little distracted.]

No, of course not. It's just back to the dorm, it's fine. Ready?

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[ will he really get it right tho ]

You’re pinning me to the car. We are sort of waitin’ on you here, not me. [ like. ]

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[...given that he's leaning forward to kiss the tip of Dave's nose instead of doing anything remotely useful? No, probably not.]

Yeah. I know. Sorry. [He's grinning though so he's not that sorry.]

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This is the second time you’ve pinned me somewhere? Or tried, anyway. Is this gonna be a thing with you?

[ like should he get used to it??? ]

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Does it bother you to be under me? [It's just a curious question ok.]

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Not really. [ he just. shrugs. ] Just curious. I mean, it did the other time, but it doesn’t now.

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Tell me if it ever does? [He has no idea what he's doing other than distracting them, hand coming up to cup Dave's face instead.] But I wouldn't call it a habit. [He lets his thumb run over Dave's cheek before he lets go and steps back, pulling Dave with him a bit so he can open his car door.]

Let's go home.

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So more of a hobby. [ he’ll slide into the car though. he’d stayed perfectly still while john touched him, expression inscrutable behind his shades but breathing calm and uncontrolled. ]

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[And into the car he goes.]

Probably. [At least he's honest.] Just the pinning, I am serious about everything else. [Sigh. But he'll at least put the car in drive to head back.]

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Whatever you say, babe. [ why did John! Not argue it being a hobby!! this is great for dave’s nerves ]

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[Because John's distracted sorry Dave.]

...can I make kissing you a habit and stuff?

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I cannot believe you just asked that. [ like he can but also. ] ...that’s kind of a dating thing? Just maybe not in bed.

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I'm still cashing in on good night kisses, bro. You're not getting out of that? [John maybe shut up.] Sorry. That was a dumb question, I know, I'm just...dude, I was freaking out a lot earlier. And I don't want to mess this up. And boundaries and stuff?

[AHHHHHH.]

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Wasn’t tryin’ to. [ he looks calm at least even if he’s not... ] What boundaries and stuff do you want?

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I already told you mine for right now and they are subject to change because you’re you. But it’s just...[SIGH.] Did you know fifteen year old me flipped out about respecting people’s boundaries too? That was something.

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...In which lifetime? [ his eyebrows are creeping up. john what. ]

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The last one. I mean I cared in this one, too, but the last one was a mess I guess? [Auuuugh.]

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I feel like I need details on this flip out?

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It's kind of funny but also I am definitely judging fifteen year old me. It's stuff from the ship.

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This only makes me wanna know more, you realize?

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Which part do you want to hear first, the part where I yelled at Jade that she and Davesprite were our rock or the part where I yelled in my driveway at the sky about how Davesprite was a shitty replacement for the real you? [Sigh.] It was a mess. A really hot mess. I threw a fucking tantrum on my birthday.