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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]

For how long? [He's driving them to a different part of Tisse, but eventually pulls into the parking lot of a hibachi place, like one of those where they cook the food right at your table. He doesn't quite get out of the car yet.]

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Until I feel like telling you? [ he grins as he lets himself out. ]

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[jflkdsa. Give him a second to scramble out of the car to follow.]

You're the worst boyfriend. [But he's grabbing Dave's hand anyway.] That could be, like, forever.

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[ dave laces their fingers together, at least. he's been keeping things extremely chaste ever since he got back probably but hand holding passes muster. ] You love me anyway.

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[Good enough.] I do...I really, really do. Do you still believe me?

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Yes. [ that part isn't hard to believe in these days. ] I really, really love you, too.

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That's all that matters then. [Inside they go.] ...this was an okay dinner choice, right?

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You know I'll eat wherever with you. It looks cool?

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They light the tables on fire, so I thought that'd be fun. [Into the restaurant he goes, giving his name for the reservation and they're soon escorted to their table with the grill in the center.]

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That actually does sound like exactly your brand of restaurant. [ dave really is fine with whatever. most of the meals at the house pass his fairly lax standards for amazing. or maybe they're strict? ] I think they throw some stuff at you to catch too.

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I am pretty used to things being thrown at me, so. [He even pulls out a chair for Dave? So.] It'll taste good at least.

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[ lord...there's a pause before he takes the seat but he does like that as much as he likes getting john to open doors for him. ] Heartbreaker.

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[He dips enough to kiss the top of Dave's head before he settles in his own seat.]

Trying not to be.

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[ what if dave just goes to hold john's hand under the table. ]

Do I get you alone on tonight's agenda sometime?

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[He can do that, John's willingly allowing this.]

Yeah. I have one more place after dinner but after that the plan was just going home and turning off my phone and everything.

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I kinda sorta had a plan too. [ he grins. ]

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[He looks surprised.] Wait really? [Pleasantly surprised, at least.] After this then, or...?

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We can do it Saturday maybe. I was going to cook for you. [ neither of them discussed plans... ]

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[...it's unfortunate that this makes him happier than most things.]

Saturday I'm all yours anyway, so...I would like that.

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I like your anniversary plans too. Or that you made 'em.

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It was important and you're important to me. I'm sorry it was kind of a surprise and I sprung it on you so soon after your shift ended, but it kind of worked out didn't it?

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I don't mind you related surprises. And now we have a Saturday plan, so.

[ he's flipping through the menu one handed ]

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So we're in a good place. [He looks over Dave's shoulder to read.] Order whatever you want. What looks good?

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Ummm. Steak? [ he could probably stand to eat more meat. ]

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Steak's a good start. [Dave could stand to eat more, period. But John's not picky.] Like actual wok-seared steak and vegetables maybe?