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

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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 ]

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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. ]

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[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.

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

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

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

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[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. ]

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[He's up and following, though he moves to press another kiss to Dave's face.] In case you needed to hear it again. Come on.

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I mean, I never mind hearing it. [ muttered even as he tags along. he'll stall at the car and let john get the door. ]

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[John gets the door but he watches him closely before he just kind of grabs Dave's hand to kiss the back of it.] I figured.

[He lets go though and lets Dave get in the car before he goes to get into the driver's seat. He doesn't immediately start the car though.]

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[ ugh!!!! that's so stupidly effective. when he gets into the car he doesn't buckle his seat. ]

So...what was the next thing? Is it time sensitive?

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[He's doing his best. He doesn't buckle up either but he turns to face him.]

Not particularly. Got something else in mind?

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Mm. Not sure we're drunk enough to commit to tattoos, babe.

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[A soft laugh.] Do you want to be drunk enough for something like that? [He gives another contemplative look.] We don't have to actually do tattoos. You know I was mostly kidding. [Mostly because...he would totally do it, he just doesn't think Dave has to.]

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I wasn't.

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[...ok the laughing stops and he just. Stares.]

...really?

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[ no!!! don't stare!!! ]

I wasn't even joking the first time.

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...huh. [Well now he's going to think about logistics.] Where would you get it?

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[ a shrug but he taps the area underneath his collarbone and above his left pectoral. ]

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...right above the heart huh. [That's a little sweet, he'll admit.] That wouldn't hurt too much.

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My pain tolerance is high. [ he's just watching john curiously now. he doesn't care for pain in the general way of things but he can put up with it sometimes and he's never minded john's teeth. needles are whatever. ]