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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]

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.

[windeity]

Why is that anyway? Because it's simple?

[parodeity]

Because it feels like being a family.

[windeity]

[Oh.

...give him a moment to shift in his seat and try to kiss him again.]

[parodeity]

[ embarrassing!

but john gets a brief kiss before dave pushes him off, laughing. ]

Well it does? You've never seen yourself in the kitchen.

[windeity]

[Let him be affectionate in public!!]

Well no, I haven't. I'm not sure how I found but I will take your word for it I guess. I don't mind being a family.

[parodeity]

You just look comfortable. I like sittin' in the kitchen just talking and watching and then getting to eat together while our cat tries to convince us she needs the food too.

[windeity]

She's going to get spoiled if we keep letting her bribe us. [...] But I like when you keep me company. I don't know, I guess I have always been weirdly comfortable and domestic with you.

[parodeity]

Like that's ever stopped us on either count.

[windeity]

It doesn't bother you to be domesticated?

[parodeity]

Should it?

[windeity]

No I guess not, it's just...a relief, I think. A relief for me to hear. [Their chef arrives though and John turns his attention back to the grill to watch their food in progress.]

[parodeity]

We'll talk about that later. [ but dave refocuses too. he'll casually answer any of the questions hibachi chefs ask and will tune in to the meal ]

[windeity]

[He doesn't say much but he grins, and they're both just watching this chef cook their dinner even while John refuses to drop Dave's hand. There are a few comments here and there and the table doesn't exactly light on fire, but it smells delicious and it's something worth watching.

Eventually, a plate of steak, rice, and noodles is served to them with two side salads and ginger dressing. There's also two sets of utensils (both forks and chopsticks.)]

...looks good, doesn't it?

[parodeity]

Yep. I need this back. [ his hand, although he squeezes john's hand briefly before he lets go. ] You're kind of amazing.

[windeity]

Because I picked a good dinner? [He's fine with that and he's reaching for chopsticks to work on his meal.]

[parodeity]

You're easy to eat out with. [ he finds it helpful when john just orders when dave's dragging his heels on deciding tbh ]

[windeity]

That is...maybe the weirdest compliment I've ever received. Thanks? [He's just laughing though, it's fine.]

...so hey. Are we. Like. The kind of people who do presents for anniversaries? Did we talk about this?

[parodeity]

We didn't talk about it. Do you wanna be?