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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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[ ...that's fair. give him like ten minutes then???

but like that's it. ]

Absolutely fuckin' sure.

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[Ten minutes of kissing is good enough? But he pulls back and he grins brightly before he unbuckles his seatbelt.]

Okay. Come on. [And out of the car he goes to open Dave's door.]

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You're my favorite person. [ this is mumbled against john's neck as dave gives him a loose hug upon stepping out, before he lets go and settles for holding john's hand. ]

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[He squeezes his hand as they walk.] Yes, well, the feeling is mutual...constantly. [...] I don't know where I'd be without you, dude.

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I'd be 200% less happy.

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You and me both. [He opens the door to the parlor to let Dave enter.] ...We're doing this.

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We're makin' it happen. [ dave quips automatically... ] Which wrist?

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[Good Dave, best friend.] I hadn't really picked? Left, maybe. What do you think?

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No. [ he pauses to drag john to face him. drags his right hand up and raises an eyebrow. ]

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...the right hand to be opposite of your dominant hand, huh.

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[ he rolls his eyes. ]

Reach out your hand. [ standing face to face, the left side of his chest is right in front of john's right hand. ]

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[Give him a moment to go through these steps...

...

...his wrist rests flat on Dave's chest.]

Oh. Okay, I see. Yes. Okay, so the right wrist it is.

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Your answer wasn't bad either, though. [ he's flushed a little bit whatever! it's enough of an explanation to drag john into the tattoo parlor with. ]

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[Off they go!! And it's...a ridiculously easy process to answer the questions, fill out the paperwork and explain the designs.]

Probably not too big?

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However much is fine. [ he's considering. ] Two inches by one?

[ or inch and a half?? or an inch?? ]

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Two by one will fit on my wrist. I guess you could get something bigger on your chest but it's up to you.

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I meant more for me. [ he's measuring lengths on his chest absently then shrugs. ] Hand length or a little less? My symbol is more the one by one or two by two type.

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[He reaches up to trace the Breath symbol over Dave's chest.] Two by two might work, babe. It's really up to you? [A shrug. Someday it will hit them this is a really, really stupid idea but currently he doesn't think it's stupid at all and he regrets nothing.]

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I meant time, when I said mine. [ a flicker of a smile.

it's maybe stupid but he maybe wants something he carves on his own skin. ]

So, like. We're not drunk.

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We are definitely not drunk! And here we are. [He's excited, mostly.] They'll look good when they're done.

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...thank you. [ one of those genuine little smiles. ] Someday I'll explain why it means more than you know.

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[#worthit. He just shifts enough to press a brief kiss to Dave's lips.] I'll be here tomorrow. And the next day. And the day after that. Explain to me whenever you want.

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[ dave thinks "i don't deserve you" but says instead: ] I love you.

[ and then

i guess

they get tattoos before whatever the fuck part two of this date was??? ]

[windeity]

[The "I love you" is repeated and yeah.

They get fucking tattoos. Because this is their best plan.

Regardless, it's a few hours later, maybe, by the time they're both squared away. There's a patch covering John's wrist to protect the new tattoo and he waits for Dave to finish paying for them before he grabs for him again.]

...so...how do you feel?

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[ he leaves his tie undone but around his neck and just gives john a little smile. ]

Curious about what part two of your date is? [ not what john meant ]