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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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No. I wouldn’t actually ever ask you to do somethin’ you enjoy doing, and you know this?

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maybe he likes sappy ]

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Yeah, yeah. [There's another move forward to kiss him again briefly as the soundtrack continues playing and completely switches tone at some point.] You might want to get used to this anyway.

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[ unlike john, dave doesn’t have to slow his movements to kiss back. ] Wanting to get used to it was never remotely going to be an issue. [ hm. he actually smiles, amused. ] For some reason I adore you, so.

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[See why can't he have a picture of that? Why is Dave like this and why is John stupid about him? But instead he visibly perks up anyway.]

Yeah, what's up with that? [A teasing smile.] I am amazed by that pretty much all the time.

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[ because smiles are fleeting and dave does them only when cameras aren't around apparently. ]

Because I'm an idiot?

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[Damnit Dave.]

Does that mean I'm an idiot, too? Just asking.

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Maybe a little less than me. [ and the smile is gone but he still seems relaxed so there is that? whatever he frowned about earlier is not a major concern, apparently, or isn't time-sensitive. ] But I forgive you.

[windeity]

Thanks for that. [A grin.] ...there's only a few more tracks on the playlist. I wasn't sure how long to make it for, so after that we can start again if you'd like or head back for the night.

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Much like the Abba dancin' queen, I can go all night, darlin'.

[windeity]

Okay, well, if we're quoting Swedish bands then I guess we can go dancing, we can go walking, as long as we're together. [He raises his eyebrows and tries to to think of what else is on the actual playlist.]

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I am already takin' a chance on you. [ ...

and now he starts speeding up the dancing, although he does it gradually to see if he can get them spinning around the room before john notices. this is harder when john is leading but hey. ]

I think you are worth it, though.

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[He keeps up, feet moving along as the song picks up its tempo and he doesn't even notice what Dave's doing.]

The fact that you even got that reference is part of the reason I like you so much. [A grin.] You make me really happy, you know that?

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[ how long until he actually notices... ]

It’s a music reference, of course I got it. [ but if you don’t date someone who breathes music maybe they wouldn’t have. ] ...you typically make me really happy, too.

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[Probably a while honestly but he won't mind really.] Not everyone would have. Typically is pretty good, isn't it?

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You're never trying to do the opposite. [ he's allergic to yes/no answers. ] And everyone worth knowing? Well, no, I don't know if Chiyo would have caught it. We can try it on her next time?

[windeity]

We should definitely try it on Chiyo next time we see her. Even if she doesn't get it I would have an easier time forgiving her than other people. [It's a joke, but.] I don't like making you unhappy even on accident.

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She is cute. [ he tries to up the tempo some more. ] ...I know. I don't like making you unhappy, either. But I think maybe we need to accept sometimes we will and then...do something about it? I am not exactly the poster child for healthy relationship decisions when ignoring it or cutting and running are my usual go-tos.

[ but that's wry and self-deprecating and he laughs. ]

So I don't mind if you make me unhappy sometimes as long as you're still around after and we can talk about it, or whatever. I don't know, does that sound stupid?

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[He follows rather easily.]

That's kind of just one of the things about relationships, isn't it? Knowing we can't always be perfect but being willing to work on it anyway. I'm not going anywhere and I want you to be able to talk to me if something happens. [So no, not stupid.]

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It hasn’t been for me to date. [ he didn’t talk about things with jade or terezi or karkat. not really. he doesn’t exactly with john as much as he should. but even so. ] Call it an experiment.

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I can if you want but I don't want any part of us just being an experiment, dude. You understand that right?

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[ lmao no he does not understand that and there’s a weird quiet stare. ]

Sure. [ read: i’m pretty sure i’m an experiment but ok ] Is Footloose in here?

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[It's enough to make him a little uncomfortable and wonder what, exactly, Dave's thinking about. But he doesn't call him on it.]

The song? It can probably be pulled up on YouTube so yeah. Why? Wanna switch?

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[ john will never know unless dave cracks probably ]

Not that your playlist isn’t amazing, but kinda.

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[Goddamnit Dave.]

I can switch it if you want. I'll just need to switch apps really quick.

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[ well john cant figure it out on his own so that’s the option!! ]

Maybe later?