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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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[He thinks about Dave and he thinks about everything that's happened since September and he's trying to pinpoint yet again when, exactly, he decided Dave Strider was the most important person in the universe. It just happened one day and it was just a truth he accepted without question. Dave plays a beat back at him and his other hand idly pets Dave's hair like the cat he truly is.

He realizes, belatedly, that no one else would ever really match him like this. He's open and languid and easily brushing his tongue over Dave's, another quiet noise of pleasure even when Dave's fingers move. He kind of still regrets not knowing how to pass on his aspect so they don't run out of air, but he's going to keep this going for as long as possible.]

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[ an experiment for another day, maybe. for now john can just live without air and dave kisses john until his lungs burn and he has to pull back because he's not getting enough air just breathing through his nose because it's frankly hard to remember air matters while john's right there. he leans into john's touch and maybe whines a little because it's not quite enough.

he kisses john's cheek, his jaw, his temple. it's dumb. ]

I love you. [ it's so dumb. ]

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[How exactly do you absorb another person, sometimes John would like to know. As it is, he's busy keeping his hands pretty much wherever he can reach and letting Dave do whatever even if he's laughing a little.]

I love you probably more than you'll ever know. [It's really stupid but you know what, Dave told him to say sappy shit and here we are.]

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False, because I definitely loved you a little in another time. [ well. not like this. ] You make me happy.

[ that part is added almost flippantly as he just kind of smiles stupidly to himself, lips against john's neck. ]

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[That. Just renders a tighter squeeze because what the fuck, who gave Dave the license and permission to actually be cute.]

You make me really happy, too. [It's mumbled but equally sincere.] I don't know what I'd do without you. [Friendship-wise, relationship-wise, everything.] I want to keep making both of us happy for as long as you'll let me.

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Getting a little intense there. [ he doesn't mind and he's just teasing. ]

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Shut up. [He pinches Dave's hip.] I'm serious! I think about that a lot.

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No, really? Wanting a house hadn't tipped me off. Pinching me ain't a deterrent you know. [ he likes it. ]

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[He just pinches him again. Whatever, fine.] I would ask you what is a deterrent but I actually like you on me right now so I won't.

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Tell me what else you like. [ a random request as he shifts again, sitting up more properly and just kind of looking down at john from on top of him. ]

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[He does absolutely nothing to sit up.] I like hearing you laugh. And I like how even if you wake up earlier you'll stay in bed with me for a little while. And I like that the cat likes you more than me because it's kind of cute. And I like that you're the only one who plays back at me.

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Plays back at you? [ dave raises an eyebrow. ]

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[He taps another beat on Dave's hip and gives him a pointed look.]

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Okay, well. You said you've never really done that to other people, so they haven't had a shot? [ a pause. ] Super not advocating anyone else get a shot, obviously.

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You're the only one I've ever thought would maybe understand and the only one I've tried with, yes. That doesn't change the fact that you do it back and that's awesome. [An eyeroll.] I am pretty sure no one else is going to get a shot, dude.

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Good? I like having VIP access to you. [ that sounds weird but whatever ] You should take me on a backstage tour.

[ he can 100% make it weirder ]

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What even counts as a backstage tour? You've already seen me with my shirt off and we live together. [He's joking but also he's curious if there's anything beyond Dave being weird.]

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I dunno. Tell me if there's anything you want me to do, I guess?

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Be honest with me for a sec. Are you feeling better?

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[ well since he completely fucking forgot about that ] Yeah. You?

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Yeah. [He pets Dave's hair even though he's still not sitting up.] I think maybe that really helped. Your marks...[His hand touches Dave's face.] You look good no matter what, obviously, but I like you better when I can see your face clearly.

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You're definitely avoiding my earlier question?

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Which one? Yeah, I feel better. [That was his answer and he's now trying to think of what he forgot to answer, whoops.]

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The question you answered with the question about whether or not I felt better?

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Oh. No, I answered that, too. The thing I wanted was for you to be honest with me about that question. That's all. The only other thing I can think of is letting me make dinner for us if you're hungry and cuddling the shit out of you for the rest of the evening. Preferably in that order.

...along with forgiving yourself a little and keeping in mind how much I genuinely adore you.