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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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[parodeity]

I do. What I like about stained glass best is how it makes something really pretty out of so many fractured pieces, though.

[windeity]

Yeah? So it's just...broken parts put with other broken parts to become whole and better is what you're saying. Just like that?

[parodeity]

I mean, look at any stained glass work - it's like...done in parts, held together by the lead or whatever, you know? It's just sort of inspiring.

[windeity]

When you put it that way it sounds sort of poetic. [It's cool though.] I can't say I've ever really looked at stained glass that close. Not outside of the big picture. So...it's sort of neat to think about that way.

[parodeity]

It's one way to try to look at things, anyway. [ a shrug. ] I'm working on different points of view. Let's go find the bells for you to hit?

[windeity]

You're kind of good at that. [But he nods, leading Dave onward to the giant bells. Once they get there he pulls away, looking at the bells and immediately making one of them ring and he laughs.

...give him a moment and then the opening notes of the Carol of the Bells begins. Sorry Dave.]

[parodeity]

[ john is not sorry at all. but dave can at least join in, always comfortable with percussion or sound effects? ]

[windeity]

[Good job, idiots, other museum-goers are probably either staring at them, recording them, or wishing they'd stop being noisy but eventually John brings the song to an end while leading Dave through it.]

...I've been waiting to do that all day.

[parodeity]

You're literally the dorkiest guy I know. [ HE DOESN'T MIND REALLY BUT ]

[windeity]

You're the one who agreed to go out with me, so what does that say about you?

[parodeity]

That I'm a sucker for you in specific.

[windeity]

Probably. [He puts down his bells/stops smacking them around and gestures to the museum.] We have a couple of exhibits left in this part, but that's the entire museum.

[parodeity]

Then let's hit up the last few before we wander off. [ but he'll hold out his hand again. ]

[windeity]

[He pulls out his phone to check the time...and there's a nod.] We have plenty of time. [And he drops his phone in his pocket and immediately takes Dave's hand.] Pick the next one, I grabbed the bells.

[parodeity]

Until...? [ but he starts steering them towards some of the statues. the penguin ones. I was promised a selfie.

[windeity]

Are we taking selfies with the penguins then? [What if he definitely doesn't answer the first question?]

[parodeity]

Don't worry, I won't post it anywhere.

[windeity]

I wouldn't mind if you did. [The penguins are huge.] That wasn't why I was asking, I was just curious. If you want to post it...that's fine.

[parodeity]

Yeah, maybe. [ which isn't a useful reply but he doesn't explain what he's thinking or why, just tugs john over to a display he likes and pulls out his phone rather than his camera, messing with the settings before holding it out far enough. ]

[windeity]

[Dave what the fuck. But he allows himself to be tugged and he shifts to let Dave take his Christmas sweater selfie with a bunch of penguins in the background.]

[parodeity]

[ wouldn't john like to know. but dave just slings his arm around john's waist and demands: ] Smile.

[ and takes the picture? ]

[windeity]

[Yes? He would like to know. But he allows it and he even leans in a little and easily complies.]

Turn out okay?

[parodeity]

[ too bad apparently! but dave looks at the picture and then angles his phone for john. john smiled, dave did his usual calm expression with the faintest uptick of the corner of his mouth. ]

[windeity]

[There's a grin as he eyes the picture.] Works for me if it works for you. We'll do another one with Mewpac when we get back, too, if you want still.

[parodeity]

I do. Want me to send you it?