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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]

[They would end up like this and John's just looking at Dave anyway.]

I am not a vaulting horse, dude.

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[ how can you look at dave from that angle john...regardless that doesn't keep his right arm in place so enjoy a metal blade gently pressed into john's side because if you're going to grab someone disarm them first dumbass... ]

Three-two.

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[Mostly by looking over his left shoulder, but yeah he didn't think this through and--]</small ...goddamnit, really?

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You need to plan better. Let me down? [ he captchalogues his sword for the moment. ]

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I know, but that was instinct. [Still, he drops Dave to his feet and captchalogues the hammer as well.] But okay. You won that round. So what'll it be?

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[ right, he won. dave shrugs and slides his arms around john's shoulders apparently to just kind of drape casually. ] I do have something in mind, but what if I come up with somethin' better later?

[windeity]

[That's fine, his hands are only coming up to grip Dave's over his shoulders.]

Well. I could maybe be persuaded into two favors if you time it right.

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What kinda time would that be? [ he presses his face into john's neck and it's fairly clear he's just hugging john and breathing him in with zero intent to start anything else. ]

[windeity]

[He doesn't mind at all and he's using one hand to run over the back of one of Dave's in a soothing sort of gesture.]

The right kind, duh. [But he glances at Dave again.] Hi, dork...comfortable back there?

[parodeity]

Yeah. [ john's warm and smells nice so yes. ] ...come to bed with me? [ it's unclear if that's meant to be his favor or not. probably not. and he means "i'm a little tired" which of course means he's mostly exhausted. ]

[windeity]

[Yeah...Dave never asks, so John tunes in almost immediately to what's being said and he nods in response.]

Sure. Want to walk back on your own? [Or, given he's already sprawled on John's back anyway, he'll carry him downstairs to their dorm.]

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Nope. [ mostly bc he doesn't want to let go...idiocy. but it's also not like he thinks john will have any trouble carrying him. ] Can my favor be a turnaround of the thing that one time?

[ who the fuck would be able to decipher that. ]

[windeity]

[The hand reaches up to pet Dave's hair, not bothering to lower himself or anything for Dave to boost up onto John's back. Dave's taller, he can figure it out.]

Uh. Sure! If you tell me what the fuck that actually means.

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[ accordingly he boosts himself up. ] My neck hurts.

[ ...apparently he means he wants a neck rub, like he rubbed john's back post bucky. ]

Not a major issue but.

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[There's an understanding noise.] Got it. Well...I don't know if I will be as good with my hands as you are, but I will do my best when we get to the room, okay? [With Dave on his back though he grabs his legs to hold him up and begins to descend from the roof.]

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I have this paper due already because teachers are sadists and spent most of the day in the library. [ bent over books. ] Also I imagine you're better with 'em but maybe you will suck just to prove me wrong.

[windeity]

We'll find out. If my hands don't do it I know a few other ideas we can try. Why didn't you just take a break when your neck started to hurt?

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Because I wanted to finish it so I had the weekend free for you? [ this is a dumb reason. ]

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...[There's a mumble that sounds a lot like "why are you like this" but his hand just kind of pats Dave's leg since that's a cute and somewhat flattering answer.]

I wouldn't have minded if you needed to do homework. I would still get to spend time with you, so. [But he's pleased anyway. He shifts his balance a little so he can grab his key and unlock the door to their room, carrying Dave inside to deposit him on the bed. The cat's in her cat tree and she trills curiously when her dads show up, but John's primary focus is on Dave.]

I'm going to change and then I'll be right there, okay?

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Mmhm. I should too. [ he's not so out of it he can't, and he starts working off his shoes first as mewpac assists by winding around his legs. ] Yes, hi beautiful, I missed you too.

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[He's already kicking off his shoes and stripping out of his shirt to change into a sleepshirt instead.] You spoil her so much. She's going to get a big head and everything.

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[ john once accused dave of staring at his arms months ago and dave hadn't back then but his gaze does skate over john now before he rolls off his socks and then stands to put things away and change. thank god for shades. ] She deserves it. Most kids do?

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I never said she did not deserve it. [Dave will get a good view of his pretty ripped arms then, basically.] I agree with that, actually, but it does explain why even after all this time she prefers you to me. You know she's going to sit on you while I work on your neck.

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[ cool he was also looking at john's chest. fuck off and kill him. ] She just prefers me because I have good taste?

[ he's quicker and more efficient about changing, which is just into pajama pants and an older long-sleeved shirt. ]

Careful, or I'll think you're jealous I'm callin' the cat beautiful. [ 100% joking. ]

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[To be fair his chest is probably pretty well-built, too. Good to know Dave's into built boys. Still, he slides into sweatpants after the t-shirt goes back on and he shakes his head.]

Yes, I am absolutely jealous of the cat. [But he's crawling up onto the bed and spreading his legs a little with the intention of Dave sitting between them with his back to John's chest.]