That's...definitely a worrisome answer, if a reasonable one. Dave didn't want to be with himself, huh...? He didn't want to sit and dwell and think on things.
Minato doesn't know what things those could possibly be, but they must be painful, if he was willing to throw himself into danger to try to ignore them. Sure, they didn't know what awaited them in the woods, but Minato and Dave both knew it was likely dangerous in there.
So... Hm. There's probably not a lot Minato can do about the issues that are plaguing Dave, the ghosts that are haunting him. But he can at least...help a little, can't he?]
Well... next time you really need something to do, before you throw yourself into the woods again, let me know.
I bet we can come up with something to do.
[And then Dave doesn't have to be alone with his thoughts; Minato will think of ways to distract him somehow.]
Yeah. There's a few people I'm a little worried about.
[ keith, obviously reckless.
JOHN EGBERT................................
other people who exist ]
But uh, a group for a second trip might not be...bad. Henry had better luck, maybe he could like. Teach us his voodoo. Not his actual voodoo, which he apparently has and which may or may not be explosive, but his manners voodoo.
...Yeah, I know. [ it's maybe too early in this relationship to go "it feels too hard to sleep alone for any amount of time without someone to like, watch my back, because i expect something to double kill me at any second"
because that sounds crazy, strider. and dave knows it. ]
[...It's fine. Minato's not here to scold Dave, and since Dave knows it? He just shrugs, nodding.]
Okay then.
[There's clearly more there, but it's not really Minato's place to pry.
Instead, he settles back comfortably, hands tucked still in his pockets even while seated, and is pretty satisfied to settle into silence there. He'll leave Dave alone eventually, really, it's just comfortable to be like this for a minute.]
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That's...definitely a worrisome answer, if a reasonable one. Dave didn't want to be with himself, huh...? He didn't want to sit and dwell and think on things.
Minato doesn't know what things those could possibly be, but they must be painful, if he was willing to throw himself into danger to try to ignore them. Sure, they didn't know what awaited them in the woods, but Minato and Dave both knew it was likely dangerous in there.
So... Hm. There's probably not a lot Minato can do about the issues that are plaguing Dave, the ghosts that are haunting him. But he can at least...help a little, can't he?]
Well... next time you really need something to do, before you throw yourself into the woods again, let me know.
I bet we can come up with something to do.
[And then Dave doesn't have to be alone with his thoughts; Minato will think of ways to distract him somehow.]
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[ it isn't a sure thing he'll do it, but having an alternative he believes in someday down the road maybe wouldn't kill him.
(haha. could it even?) ]
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Yeah, just keep it in mind. That's fine. It's an option, so I figured I'd offer it.
[He shrugs, and then leans back on his hands.]
Though if things don't change, I think a lot of people are going to get antsy to get home. [And might do reckless things--like going into the woods.]
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[ keith, obviously reckless.
JOHN EGBERT................................
other people who exist ]
But uh, a group for a second trip might not be...bad. Henry had better luck, maybe he could like. Teach us his voodoo. Not his actual voodoo, which he apparently has and which may or may not be explosive, but his manners voodoo.
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I think...there could be a lot hiding in the woods. So... if we're going to do something like that, we have to be careful.
[Really, really careful.]
So more people is probably a good start.
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[ that brings his mental tally to keith, john, henry, minato... ]
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[A beat, and:]
But let's save it for when you're feeling a lot better, too.
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At least let me be the dad friend.
[He is Not the dad friend.]
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... Still, though, the mom friend... [STILL...]
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[Rude.]
I'm manly.
[Okay, now he's definitely just joking because he is Not Manly, he is a noodly pretty boy.]
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[ ...they're both pretty boys. ]
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You were willing to throw your own manliness under the bus so easily.
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Minato blinks slowly--and then he snorts, a soft, amused noise.]
That's pretty deep.
You're not wrong though. [All teasing aside, he's fine with being who he is, even though he knows that yes.
He's the mom friend.]
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Have you been able to get any sleep at all recently?
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It's going to take longer to get better if you don't rest, you know.
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because that sounds crazy, strider. and dave knows it. ]
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Okay then.
[There's clearly more there, but it's not really Minato's place to pry.
Instead, he settles back comfortably, hands tucked still in his pockets even while seated, and is pretty satisfied to settle into silence there. He'll leave Dave alone eventually, really, it's just comfortable to be like this for a minute.]
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[ it's weird and kind of sweet and he's going to keep saying thanks forever probably. lord. ]
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[A flash of a brief smile, and Minato just shakes his head, expression peaceful.]
It's just something I wanted to do. I'll leave you alone eventually, too... I just kind of want to stick around for now.
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