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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]

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.

[windeity]

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.

[parodeity]

[ 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.

[windeity]

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

Trying not to be.

[parodeity]

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

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

[windeity]

[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.

[parodeity]

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

[windeity]

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

[parodeity]

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

[windeity]

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

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

[parodeity]

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

[windeity]

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?

[parodeity]

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

[ he's flipping through the menu one handed ]

[windeity]

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

[parodeity]

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

[windeity]

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?

[parodeity]

Sounds good to me. Fried rice? Are you sharing or...?

[windeity]

[Shrug.] How hungry are you? I don't mind sharing if you want to split something.

[parodeity]

I'll split if it sounds good to you, or leftovers can be a thing.

[windeity]

Splitting's fine. I'm always good with steak...and rice is filling. Maybe some noodles?

[parodeity]

I like the little salads with ginger dressing.

[windeity]

Then salads with ginger it is. Steak and veggies and your salad and my noodles. [He doesn't even ask for confirmation before he orders said-food.]

[parodeity]

[ there's zero complaint. ] Do I get hints about activity two?

[windeity]

Do you want one? Or would you rather be surprised totally? [A pause.] It's not that extravagant.

[parodeity]

I don't think we're usually extravagant people. I do like dressing up, yeah, and I do kinda like doing fancy shit sometimes, but all my favorite meals have just been at the house.