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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]

Yeah, maybe. [It will. Dave knows this and John knows this and the blanket moves and he's covering both of them. He wouldn't be opposed to moving under the covers but he's also not doing it himself.] I am not sure how to casually mention "so you beat me up as Santa, what's up with that"?

[parodeity]

That sounds pretty casual to me. Maybe add "this would make a kickass song, probably" and somehow work in talking about music. [ dave is fine w/ being slightly chilly if it means not dislodging john so there we go ] Also, definitely. You're worried it was your fault, somehow.

[windeity]

I can probably do that if he doesn't jump me on sight, but I assume that was more the Santa suit than anything. [But there's a sigh.] And kind of? Not so much that it was my fault but I did not do much to stop it either. That was a problem.

[parodeity]

What way did you want to do more to stop it in? I mean. [ pausing to rephrase. ] Are you upset with yourself for not bein' able to talk him down, or are you actually concerned about your combat response?

[windeity]

Both. [ An immediate answer.] Usually whenever people got pissed at me in high school I could talk my way out of it or hold my own. This wasn't the same and we're supposed to be gods and stuff.

[parodeity]

That doesn't mean we're infallible. [ his hand runs up john's spine and ruffles through his hair. ]

[windeity]

[There's another shiver but this time it's not entirely just because he's cold.] Well then what the fuck's the point? [Is that a pout? Kind of.] So what you are saying is I should get better at punching.

[parodeity]

No? I am saying that no one is perfect and you can't expect yourself to always come out on top or whatever. And yes, maybe you could stand to learn some techniques to physically disengage from a fight moreso, but like...

[windeity]

I should get better at punching. [No????]

[parodeity]

Babe. [ he's just laughing... ] Okay, sure, you should clearly get better at punching. But that aside - maybe just try talking to him later.

[windeity]

Easy for you to say. You're not the one whose ass got kicked in front of a bunch of people. [Grumble.] But maybe I'll send him a text or something. I have no idea what they're planning to do with him now that he got himself arrested.

[parodeity]

Juvie, maybe? But seriously, John. I'll teach you some hold breaks, okay?

[windeity]

I do not think they allow phones in juvie. [That's a definite pout.] I will figure it out later. That just kind of sucks? Being locked up on Christmas because you can't keep your shit in check.

[parodeity]

...You're kind of too sweet for your own good.

[windeity]

I still sort of want to punch him in the face right now. [So maybe not that sweet, but.] But I can still acknowledge it sucks. It has to suck? I wouldn't want to be isolated for the holidays. I know we keep making stuff for you to take to Malik and I would do the same for James but that sounds like a shitty idea so I don't know, maybe I'll visit him after Christmas.

[parodeity]

I mean. We can if you want? [ he's not going to discourage it. ] Just maybe after you are done wanting to punch him in the face, yes.

[windeity]

Give it like a week, probably. [He shifts to cuddle in.] If he takes another swing though I'm using...whatever the other hammer is. Or a hammer. Whatever.

[He does not mean it at all.]

[parodeity]

You wouldn't. [ a soft laugh, and he runs his hand through john's hair again, before dave starts lightly massaging his scalp because he...can? ] But we can totally pretend you would if that helps.

[windeity]

[There's a pathetic sort of noise as he presses into Dave's hand. This is nice at least.]

Don't make fun of me, jerk. [Even he knows that's true though.] I didn't use a hammer on the green-skull guy either even when he hit me with a rod or something.

[parodeity]

I'm not makin' fun of you. You're just not a killer at heart. It's a good thing.

[ he keeps up the motion of his fingers, soothing. ]

[windeity]

[It relaxes him at least.] ...monsters are different. [He doesn't give enough of a shit about killing monsters, it seems.] But I am kind of at a loss what else to do defense-wise.

[parodeity]

Are they really? [ he wonders sometimes. but while dave wonders more about the monsters thing, he's...

more capable of killing. SO. ]

We'll train. Promise.

[windeity]

You don't hesitate with monsters. [There's a sigh into Dave's chest.] Soon. And laser tag with Natalie sometime during break, I already asked her. [A beat.] It's cold.

[parodeity]

That's what happens when you're a big enough idiot not to take a shirt when offered one in winter.

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[windeity]

Now you're being mean. [But he opens an eye.] Can you get me a shirt?