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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]

[ he would. they both know he fucking would. ] You're welcome to try to persuade me.

[windeity]

I know better than to push my luck right now. I learned a few different dances, too.

[parodeity]

You've never known better in that regard. And you're the one in the lead. [ though he'll take the lead whenever john wants, dave seems content to give it over. ]

[windeity]

Considering we ended up like this because I pushed my luck I think you have a point. But you know what I mean. I can convince you to be the Tricia to my Cameron later. [The music changes and John leads them into a foxtrot.] We already have the bunny and a daughter, so it sort of weirdly works.

[parodeity]

[ a flicker of a frown but it smooths out almost immediately. ] So, are we spending the rest of the day at home whenever your feet fall off?

[ he just assumes john will get sick of dancing first, tbh, or that his feet will hurt first. practice!!!! ]

Because I'm starting to wonder exactly what you left for Christmas.

[windeity]

[Sigh. Way to go, Egbert.] It is possible, but I have a few things left for Christmas Day itself. Most places are closed tomorrow is why we're doing a lot today. Why?

[parodeity]

Just curious about the itinerary. [ the change into foxtrot didn't throw him, at least. ] I'm definitely paying for coffee and meals and whatever for the next week.

[ how much did john spend on people... ]

[windeity]

[On the bright side John only learned a handful of things so it won't be too much of a chance after that.]

And why's that? About meals and coffee and stuff, I understand the curiosity thing.

[parodeity]

Did your wallet not take a hit?

[windeity]

Well maybe a little, but I prepared for this? It's not a big deal, don't think about that!

[parodeity]

You didn’t have a whole lot of time to prepare for this, though?

[windeity]

Well no, maybe not, but...it's a present. So don't worry about it.

[parodeity]

...okay. [ arguing right now would be a little stupid, and dave just shrugs. ] Did you make the decorations?

[windeity]

Yes. [He doesn't know how to interpret this.] There's this kid I met a little while ago, name's Hinata. He was part of that team that kidnapped one of the MCs at the Ninja Warrior thing? Anyway he started teaching me how to do origami stuff.

[parodeity]

The team that got all those penalties?

[windeity]

[A laugh.] Yeah. I am pretty sure they gave up the point of the race after a while but it was fun to watch. Anyway he's a nice kid. Probably raised by a circus somehow but a nice kid. He taught me to make stars and birds.

[parodeity]

I’m just glad someone else got more penalties than we did. And possibly more than anyone else in the history of ever?

[windeity]

It's pretty funny at least. [He follows the music then.] But yeah. He said it keeps his hands busy and I have to agree with him.

[parodeity]

Poster child for fidget spinners. [ he means john, fondly. dave lapses into silence after saying that, listening more to the music. ]

[windeity]

[Maybe. He doesn't agree or disagree, simply giving Dave a slight grin as he moves through the dances. The playlist on the iPhone has a various amount of songs, some orchestral, some modernized, and some piano pieces that are definitely recordings by John. But he's not stopping first.]

[parodeity]

[ how long does he plan to dance without comment then because dave won’t get bored...love him ]

[windeity]

[At least one and a half songs. He catches a glance at themselves in the mirror and straightens his form, but he's still doing okay with the lead.]

...if you haven't figured it out, this is why I didn't want to really dance at the festival by the way. It would have been kind of obvious. [That he was practicing, he means.]

[parodeity]

...dancing is the one dating thing I absolutely want? [ like he can make do without the rest but even with his friends he likes to dance sometimes ] So...sorry about that.

[windeity]

I know! No, I know, I...it's why I practiced and why I wanted to do this. What are you even apologizing for?

[parodeity]

Giving you a hard time? [ sulking. at the festival. ]