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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]

[There's another perplexed look. Hm. Yeah, maybe please talk to your boyfriend, Dave. Someday. But yeah he doesn't feel like going back either so instead it's just back to teasing Dave.]

You were sleeping in my bed. I am not sure how much hiding we were doing at the end anyway now that I think about it. But I get it. I was pretty sure it was too good to be possible, too. On top of everything else. [A sexuality crisis, other-life crisis, etc.]

[parodeity]

That doesn't count. I'd've slept with you for the rest of my life completely platonic if you were down. [ weird shit to say featuring dave strider, AS EVER.

but it's not really completely platonic now and he just leans in to kiss john since john is right there, brief and a little quiet. ] ...But yeah, whatever, maybe I'm a little more obvious than I should be with you. You're kind of oblivious, I could have maybe gotten away with it if you hadn't liked me back?

[windeity]

I'm not sure that's how that works, but okay. Good to know this isn't platonic. Because I do not want it to be platonic anymore. [Dave you are so fucking weird. But he's fine with the kiss and he holds him there for a few beats before he draws away.]

Excuuuuuse me for not being as skilled in dealing with guy-crushes in this lifetime. Would you have ever told me if I didn't say something first?

[parodeity]

No. [ he's being really honest here. ] I would have just been your best friend. You know. I would've been your wingman whenever you wanted and I would have listened to whatever you had to say about anyone you fell for and I would have supported you and I would've hoped like fuck you were happy. You wouldn't have ever had a better friend than me.

[windeity]

[...hah. Give him a second just to hug him and shut up then, basically.]

Won't. I won't have a better friend than you. [Tense, Dave.] The best part, I think, is that you are still my best friend. And will be no matter what. So...it's pretty awesome. Even when you run off to Vegas to marry Minato and stuff we will still be best friends.

[Cool.] I want to keep mixing because I think it sounds cool, but maybe when we aren't on a clock?

[parodeity]

Let's go home and at least pretend to sleep, then?

[ because. yeah. ]

I can do the wingman thing and maybe get this blonde I know to go back with you.

[windeity]

I would be interested in seeing your wingman skills work. Think this blonde would let me make dinner for us, too?

[parodeity]

I think he'd probably let you do whatever. He's kind of hopeless for you.

[windeity]

That is a dangerous power to give me, but I'll do my best. [He's just shifting to cradle Dave's head before he's up on his toes to press a kiss to his forehead.] You need to eat. Seriously. And then we can pretend to sleep and just watch shitty movies when that fails. And by shitty movies I mean ones you call shitty but ones I genuinely like because your taste is different.

[parodeity]

[ a quiet shrug. ] They're maybe worth watching if they're with you. But okay, sounds good. [ sounds heartbreaking, maybe, and what's the point of time travel if you can never have quite enough time? ]

[windeity]

How do you feel about grilled cheese? [It sucks. It sucks yo have to leave him again for probably another couple of weeks and it is a strange realization how close they've become. ] And maybe marathoning something light.

[parodeity]

[ grilled cheese is easy to eat, but he'd honestly eat whatever john put in front of him. dave always tries, even if he doesn't always finish stuff up. so he nods, then kisses john's cheek and lets go. ] Want me to drive back, or do you want to take control again?

[windeity]

You can drive, I don't care. Like I said you haven't damaged her yet so I trust you. I'm ready when you are though.

[parodeity]

Like you wouldn't let any of your friends drive her. [ but he goes to unlock his door and lead the way away ]

[windeity]

I never let any of my other friends drive her, so no. Shut up. [He heads for the door and catches Dave's hand to hold it while they walk.] Casey deserves to be treated like a lady.

[parodeity]

[ he snorts. and laces their fingers together. ] So, what, it's specifically a me and people you're datin' perk?

[windeity]

Mostly just a you perk. I never let Vic drive unless she was less drunk than I was and that was really rare.

[parodeity]

You let me drive, like, immediately after we met pretty much, first time I asked.

[ JOHN??? ]

[windeity]

You were also less drunk than I was. [That's a really poor excuse and he knows that.] And...I don't know! It just seemed like a good idea and you were my roommate and it kind of made sense. That's all.

[parodeity]

A grand total of one time, sweetheart. Every other time we were both stone cold sober. [ SO WHAT'S THE EXCUSE FOR ALL OF THOSE. ]

[windeity]

I will definitely take away your driving privileges? [But there's a light blush. Shut up, Dave!!] You had already proven yourself so it was fine by then.

[parodeity]

[ no he so rarely gets to outfluster john egbert who has ZERO SHAME ] You liiiiked me.

[ he's five. ]

[windeity]

I did not!! [John is also five apparently.] You were just...you! I don't know. [Hope Dave likes his victory. ]

[parodeity]

That is like literally the definition of a crush. [ HE DOES, THANKS. he doesn't even necessarily think john had a crush, he just enjoys john being flustered... ]

[windeity]

How is letting someone drive my car literally the definition of a crush? [Given that drunk John admitted he was attracted to Dave when they first met despite refusing to use the word attracted this is probably correct.] Ugh whatever can we just go already? You can gloat later.