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DAVE STRIDER | RED | #E00707
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[parodeity]

Is there more to it than that? [ he's not arguing he's just. trying to understand genuinely, because he's curious. he knows why he might not be down for a big party dedicated to him, but he wants to know the whys of john egbert, too. ] Or just acclimation?

[windeity]

Acclimation. [That's almost immediate instead.] We're still in kind of a weird situation. I don't mind the idea but we already have a lot happening here.

[parodeity]

I keep trying to do more and more stuff so I don't have to pause. [ mildly. ] So...what would you want to do for your birthday?

[windeity]

Yeah, I noticed. [He's gotten that impression well enough, especially this month. But he shrugs.] I haven't given it much thought. It is harder to plan when we're missing a bunch of stuff. Just hanging out and spending time with people is good enough.

[parodeity]

Do you want there to be other people? [ if so which ones, throw him a bone here. ] I assume baked goods are still a no and I can't make cake anyway.

[windeity]

Oh. Birthday cake is okay but only for that day. [He still ate the cake Nannasprite gave him...] Other people would be fine. People we both get along with, like Minato and Okuyasu and Ochako and Izuku and Momo and Shouto and Vriska and stuff.

[Not that he and Vriska are quite getting along, but whatever.] Ultimately something like a board game night would be fun if we had the materials for that. Something everybody could do together instead of just like...mingling. You know? Kind of like a lower version of the game day you're organizing.

[parodeity]

[ an uncomfortable shift but he doesn't disagree or naysay, just moves a little and pauses before he's gathered his thoughts. ]

I can figure out board games, sure.

[windeity]

[This close, he can feel that?]

What's wrong now?

[parodeity]

Nothing's wrong. I'm just thinking. [ he says it dryly, but he hasn't stopped clinging to john. ] What's your favorite board game?

[windeity]

[He lifts an eyebrow and kind of wants to ask what the hell he's thinking about, but he'll come back to that. He also doesn't say anything about the clinging and hasn't removed his arm yet so like. Balance. Whatever.]

Clue maybe? Mostly because I think the names are funny and it's a different game every single time.

[parodeity]

So nothing that can be predicted. Monopoly is a no?

[windeity]

Monopoly would keep us busy, but you've already taken all of my fake money enough. [A grin.] And I am not great at Scrabble.

[parodeity]

Have you ever really played anyone but me and the girls?

[windeity]

Not really. Online sometimes and Dad and I would play sometimes but not really.

[parodeity]

Sooo you've never played anyone you could beat.

[ RUDE ]

[windeity]

Not what I said. [Excuse???] Those are games that require more than skill, Dave. It's an equal shot.

[parodeity]

Okay, but are you that skilled at it? [ no excuse ]

[windeity]

I'm skilled enough at competitive and lucky guesses. Doesn't that count? You'll just have to play against me and see.

[parodeity]

What do I get if I win?

[windeity]

[He doesn't ask "what do you want" since Dave rarely ever outright says what he wants, so. Shrug?]

I don't know. I'll appoint myself to being your official nightmare buster permanently? Like a ghostbuster. Or I guess a favor for whatever you want.

[So much for actually having an answer.]

[parodeity]

You just picked that because it sounds less lame than "dreamcatcher". Don't I have several favors queued?

[windeity]

I don't mind being a dreamcatcher either I guess, but yeah. And yes, but it is not my fault you aren't claiming them.

[parodeity]

Do you even know how many I have?

[windeity]

[A long pause.] No. I stopped counting. Three maybe?

[parodeity]

[ dave, who was definitely never counting because he never intended to cash in on them: ] Try six.