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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 do sometimes, but ultimately I don't think it matters because you love me and that's the important part.

[parodeity]

You've always made me feel more okay than anyone else.

[windeity]

I hope that continues to be a thing. I like when you talk to me about things.

[parodeity]

It's not the talking. I mean, that helps, sure. I mean you as a person just being you. You say things or do things that just work. It's one of the million reasons why I like you.

[windeity]

...I hope that's true for always. You know you're very important to me, don't you?

[parodeity]

I've pretty much always known that. I mean...for a while here I wasn't sure. When you got here. But I've always known I'm your best friend. I like knowin' I have the other part too, though.

[windeity]

Yeah...you have so many parts of me no one else even gets to touch. It's kind of cool to think about.

[parodeity]

Our friendship was always like that, y'know.

[windeity]

Parts that are untouchable by everyone else?

[parodeity]

Yes. You owned a huge piece of me even before you sent me these. [ he flicks the frames on his face. ] After that...well.

[windeity]

I wish I had realized it much sooner than I did. I think about that sometimes. But I know we've talked about this...it would have been different timing.

[parodeity]

Like only catching on once I wasn't the me you knew and also was in a relationship?

[windeity]

...yeah. That. [A pout.] I don't even know like...I think maybe even back then I didn't realize I had feelings for you and just got stupid and weird about it. Who knows?

[parodeity]

I'm pretty sure you could have gone an entire lifetime without noticin'. You've leveled up.

[windeity]

And now it's been six really, really awesome months I wouldn't trade out. I think I like leveling up.

[parodeity]

...I do, too. I wouldn't have told you ever back then.

[windeity]

I know...I sort of thought you wouldn't, given. We maybe weren't ready that time around, but this time I knew better.

[parodeity]

Given I was convinced it was pointless? ...yeah. In 99% of the universes out there, you and me are probably halfway a tragedy. Except there's always the friendship underneath, so not really.

[windeity]

So what would you call this universe instead? [He's still eating, but he pushes a piece of steak toward Dave.]

[parodeity]

My favorite one. [ he automatically eats the steak. ]

[windeity]

[A bright grin.] Like yeah, obviously. [He pushes over another piece of meat and focuses on the veggies and rice instead.] Retrospec might have fucked up a lot of stuff but this is maybe the one thing they got right. Letting me remember you, I mean.

[parodeity]

[ dave eats whatever is shoved over to him...he's simple. ] You were super late.

[windeity]

To the city? Or to remembering how you and me are supposed to be? [Predictably, he's still feeding him...so that's fine.]

[parodeity]

To both. [ but he's sitting close enough their thighs are pressed together so he's clearly content. ]

[windeity]

What would you have even done with me if I showed up sooner than I did?