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DAVE STRIDER | RED | #E00707
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[windeity]

Dude, that's awesome! We already know violin and piano sound great together, so it'll be fun to see what we create. [He's all smiles suddenly.] Where did Ignis even get a violin?

[parodeity]

Haven't the slightest. I'm not confident enough to play you somethin' yet, but maybe in a few weeks? [ he agreed to lessons because he likes music and violins make him think of rose and he'd wanted to make john smile, maybe. ] I have to find one of my own or figure out a trade for it eventually.

[windeity]

I can wait a few weeks. [He's just excited, alas.] We could probably figure out something or find one somewhere or wish for one or something. Maybe it'll be a quest reward at some point or something. But I want to hear it when you have it figured out, okay?

[parodeity]

Speakin' of wishes, did you ever make yours? Photos of your dad or something else? [ dave slides the tray into the oven and then leans against the counter, arms crossed as he eyes john. ]

[windeity]

[He hesitates for a moment.] Oh. Um...not yet? I still think that is a really good wish, but I have not done it yet.

[parodeity]

Why not? [ he caught the hesitation. ]

[windeity]

No reason in particular. I just haven't? [And before Dave can say anything:] I am not lying, by the way. I just haven't yet. And anyway...maybe there's still a better wish.

[parodeity]

So you're worried about coming up with something better later? [ is what he got from that ]

[windeity]

Not necessarily better because I would be happy with pictures, but yeah I guess? I am worried about...wasting it isn't the word I want, because nothing about that would be a waste. But yeah, realizing I could wish for something bigger and less selfish.

[parodeity]

[ ...john gets an annoyed look. ] Dude, you deserve to be selfish. That's...like, you do.

[windeity]

Yes I know but I am still considering my options! That's all.

[parodeity]

Promise me you'll use the wish on yourself?

[ that's sudden. but. ]

[windeity]

[An unsure look follows.] Why does it have to be a promise? I will.

[parodeity]

...I dunno, I feel like you haven't been selfish enough lately. [ says...dave. ]

[windeity]

I haven't been selfish enough lately? [Hello pot, kettle here.]

[parodeity]

You absolutely haven't been. You've been way too focused on me.

[windeity]

[There's an exasperated noise.] What the hell have you been doing for literally most of our friendship then?

[parodeity]

Taking care of you. [ ... ] That's different.

[ IT'S NOT. ]

[windeity]

[A dead-eyed stare.]

Sure, okay. [IT'S DEFINITELY NOT.] Look. I appreciate you keeping me alive all the time and trying to protect me but sometimes I just need my best friend, not a babysitter. And right now I need my best friend to, like, kind of realize that this is pretty hypocritical considering.

[Dave sacrifices himself too much and John is going to lose his mind, news at 11.]

[parodeity]

[ like, valid, but also ]

Maybe it is, but if I didn't you'd - [ he gestures, and it's meaningless. ] You just, you keep worrying more about me.

[windeity]

I still worry about myself, too. I take care of myself just fine. Why is it so bad to be worrying about you, too?

[parodeity]

...I don't know, I guess I'm still not used to it? [ which is dumb. he frowns. ] But also I just...worry that you aren't being selfish enough, like I said. I just...don't want you to get into that habit, of sacrificing a thing you want or want to do all the time just because of other people. And maybe it's hypocritical but...I never claimed not to be.

[windeity]

Just remember the day's not over yet. [Which means he maybe has something else in mind?? Hm.] I am not getting into that habit, but I think maybe some of the hypocrisy needs to be worked on, too. You lay yourself on the line for people way more than I do and that part worries me, too.

[parodeity]

[ ... ] I set that locket to you.

[ lmao. ]

[windeity]

[He's just...staring...and gently resting his head on the tabletop.]

Why are you like this?