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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]

I know. [He squeezes his hand.] Thanks.

[There's a brief pause.] I want to show you something. But it's outside. That okay?

[parodeity]

I'm suddenly concerned, but yes. Lead the way, dude. Egbert's magical mystery tour?

[ how stupid will the destination be, dave just doesn't know. ]

[windeity]

Something like that. [He takes Dave's hand and pulls him along, heading out of his room and to the right up a few little steps and down a short hall to a door. Once he opens the door, he'll lead Dave to the balcony that overlooks the front yard.]

...there's this, too.

[parodeity]

[ congratulations, john. whatever he was going for here, dave actually lights up a little. ]

A roof made of sunshine.

[windeity]

[That's exactly what he was hoping for.]

Yeah. I thought maybe you'd like it. I think a telescope used to be up here and some other stuff.

[parodeity]

[ good boyfriend, best friend ]

I used to go up to our roof all the time. Even when I wasn't training.

[windeity]

Somehow I got the feeling seeing how I have found you on too many roofs since I've moved here. It's a nice view, isn't it? You can see the whole street from here and it is actually a pretty big landing. And you wanted a roof for our house, right?

[parodeity]

Yeah. Maybe not for the same reason, but...yeah. You could put furniture up here really.

[windeity]

Like a patio? We could put some chairs up here. Maybe one of those swinging bench things?

[parodeity]

Holy shit, that sounds so...ikea catalog picturesque?

[windeity]

Are you complaining? It could be nice, that is all I am saying.

[parodeity]

No, not really? I want to live magazine catalogs with you, I guess.

[windeity]

You realize we have a weirdly domestic life in comparison to all of the other crazy bullshit that happens here, you know? Two-story house with a porch swing on the roof and two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a whole downstairs.

I feel like this shouldn't happen to normal people.

[parodeity]

You realize we have a weirdly domestic life because of all that bullshit, right? [ dryly. ] I think I'd go crazy if there weren't something.

[windeity]

...okay good point. I like our weirdly domestic life either way. [A grin.] Wanna see the rest of the house?

[parodeity]

Yes, but I want you to act like a tour guide and give me all the highlights, made up or otherwise.

[windeity]

[There's a laugh.] Seriously?

Since we're already out here we can at least check out the back yard, too. Should be pretty decent-sized, get an idea of if it's safe and fenced in enough for Mewpac some afternoons we're home.

[parodeity]

I'm entirely serious. Play realtor and really sell me on the house.

[windeity]

Yeah, okay Jasmine. Come on, I'll show you the world. [He's holding out a hand? He's fully intending for them to jump off of the roof and fly toward the back yard but Dave has to hold his hand anyway. For reasons. (The reasons being he likes holding hands.)]

[parodeity]

[ john give a guy some warning before you do shit like that...?

but dave just immediately takes john's hand without making the connection so. ]

[windeity]

[He takes Dave's hand and immediately pulls them off the roof so they can fly. Hopefully Dave catches himself but even so John's holding him up by his arm for a bit before heading to the backyard.]

[parodeity]

[ there's a yelp. john is lucky dave has killer reflexes? after he's yanked off the goddamn roof he just drapes himself on john though fuck you john ]

[windeity]

[Dave drapes and John laughs, flying them to the back yard.]

So as you can see this backyard is spacious and perfect for our child's needs. The fence could be extended but if we are in a neighborhood I don't think Mewpac will wander that far. [Once they land though he pauses, noticing a few fixtures in the backyard. Namely, there's the swing set and the green slimer pogo ride sitting there.]

...it also apparently comes equip with entertainment. [A grin.]

[parodeity]

...You're totally going to drop me and go ride on that, aren't you.

[windeity]

I did not say that. [Tempting. He's keeping a hand on Dave's arm even while Dave's on his back and he begins walking toward the pogo.] This is the thing from that picture Rose used in her walkthrough thingy, huh?