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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 take it since you'll be happy. [ huzzah ]

[windeity]

How about you don't call me out like that? [But yeah he's pretty pleased and finishes off the veggies instead.]

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It's no fun dating you if I can't give you a hard time?

[windeity]

You always gave me a hard time when we were still just friends, dummy. I'm not sure this is just a dating perk.

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You gonna try to take it from me?

[windeity]

Not on our anniversary. That would be very rude.

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So you're saving it for later?

[windeity]

Doubtful. I think I might like spoiling you a little too much.

[parodeity]

Is that you way of saying you're going to fight me for the bill?

[windeity]

Oh, I'm absolutely going to fight you for the bill, yes. [A gentle lift of his eyebrows.] Let me treat you, okay? You're making dinner for me on Saturday anyway.

[parodeity]

If we go anywhere else after this I'm paying.

[windeity]

What if the place I'm taking you to is free of charge?

[parodeity]

Then the next place we go that costs money. Deal?

[windeity]

Deal. [He pushes half of the remaining noodles to Dave.] Here, help me finish these until then. Do you have somewhere else in mind, or do you trust me for post-dinner adventures?

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We'll talk in the car? [ he spears a vegetable though ]

[windeity]

You're the worst. The worst! You are a terrible person and it is ridiculous. [But noodles occupy his mouth instead.]

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You love me anyway. [ dave will signal for the check as he says that ]

[windeity]

I do. Insanely so, I think. [Thank fuck. He's. So so glad for that and also grabs the last veggie to hold up to Dave's mouth again. Part of it is funny, part of it is he kind of likes indulging in goofy couple shit.] About time you figured that out.

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Don't be ridiculous. I've known that part for a while. [ now he's at the stumbling block of "want" which is another issue entirely. dave rolls his eyes but eats the veggie and doesn't attempt to steal the check. ]

[windeity]

[He's quick to throw down a credit card for their meal even when he focuses on Dave.] Knowing and believing are two separate things, babe. It's the latter I've been hoping about.

[parodeity]

I believe you love me. [ neatly sidestepping whatever he doesn't believe ] You'd tell me if you stopped.

[windeity]

I would. I do not anticipate that happening. [Nice dodge, Dave.] It's not an option for me.

[parodeity]

[ he ruffles john's hair. ] Then we don't have to worry about it.

[windeity]

[The bill comes back and John signs the receipt, pocketing his card and giving Dave another small, fond look.]

...I love you. Just in case.

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In case what? [ asked as he's up and out of the seat, loitering until john is ready to walk back to the car. ]