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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]

[ sigh. ] Has anyone ever told you that you're pretty damn sappy? Like enough that if I cut open your veins I'd expect maple syrup. [ but it's affectionately said, and he drapes his arms around john's waist and leans into him, so. ]

[windeity]

That's not always a good thing, or so I've been told. [But he settles for holding him until they have to move.] But on the other hand I would always be prepared for pancakes, so I guess there is a bright side.

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I think it's fairly obvious at this point that your ex and I have different taste in dudes. Or like, in what we want from them. [ he just assumes that's who john is referencing, but whatever. ] Also, gross? I'm not sure I'd want to eat pancakes with your blood, even if it was maple syrup. I mean. Hm.

[ why is he debating this. ]

[windeity]

Yeah well. [Nothing to say because yes, that's what he's referencing.] And aren't you the one who said you'd eat my skeleton even before we were dating? I mean that was a weird conversation but still.

[parodeity]

Hm? I guess it was. [ NO IT LIKE...REALLY WAS........... ] It wasn't about being a martian really, though.

[windeity]

What was it then? If it was not about martians and robots.

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It was about wanting...about what I didn't want.

[windeity]

...elaborate for me a little?

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There's...a way I never want you to look at me, I guess. It was about that, and about wanting you in ways I didn't have you yet. [ he elaborates: ] Not like this. I mean, like. My best friend. I still missed you back then.

[windeity]

I guess that makes sense. Everything back then I think was a little weird for both of us for a few reasons. Back then, I think I was just starting to think of things differently so I am pretty sure I was not helping the case.

[parodeity]

You mean, like, thinkin' of me as your best friend? [ that's super fair. ] Sometimes I think about who I was last February and it feels like it was a decade ago. Or an entire lifetime? So. I get it and I got it, but I miss people sometimes anyway.

[windeity]

It's...complicated. Yes, you're right, I was thinking of you as my best friend but I was thinking of you as my roommate and my best friend and someone I wasn't sure if I was imagining things and who I was and blurred lines...stuff like that. I miss people, too, but I am also kind of glad for the way things are.

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[ hm. ] John, I - [ but yeah there's another thread that has to happen here since NATALIE IS PROBABLY HERE BY NOW.

they can pick up later after she leaves, maybe. ]

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[He'd argue, but there's a knock on the door and there's definitely a Natalie.]

Later, if you want. [And he nudges him.] Go get her. [And thus we baseslide into the thread with Nat. TIMELINES!!!]

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[ for the record, he nudges john's arm before he goes to get nat and DO YOU WANT TO PICK UP AFTER SHE GOES... ]

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[Probably important sO. After Natalie leaves, John's still on the bed and leaning against the headboard, watching the door close behind her before he frowns softly.]

So...how many hours do we have now?

[parodeity]

Much as I'd like to turn back time and give us a full on extra day or five... [ it might lean on his energy reserves a little. ] ...not enough, but an acceptable amount.

[windeity]

That's a good enough answer I guess. ...I can make us dinner and we can just stay in? Unless you have another idea.

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Depends. You want to go out or just stay here?

[windeity]

I want to be with you. So...I don't really care.

[parodeity]

Okay, well. Do you want to be with me here and save it for later, or do you want to brave the outside world?

[windeity]

Only if you have a plan for the outside world. I don't want to go out if the payoff isn't that great.

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... [ ....

he seems to be debating, before dave goes to dig out his shoes. ] I promise it won't take that long.

[windeity]

[Color him curious. He's up and following suit, grabbing his shoes to pull on even if he's unsure.] Okay. It should be fine.

[parodeity]

Can I have the keys? Quick drive. [ he just assumes john will let him borrow the car whenever apparently ]