[ there's some relief that john doesn't mind despite the weird moment earlier. ] Okay, cool. [ he gets go to start cleaning up the cooking stuff and stowing the leftovers. ] It's a little easier to sleep that way since it's easier to check you haven't vanished into thin air or something.
[He should maybe consider what he said about not flirting but taking comfort in making sure nobody's disappearing isn't flirting. It's normal. So he gets up to help as well.]
[ it is, somehow, second nature to work with john to clean up. handing him things or stepping around him like some weird domestic dance and the sheer normality of it makes dave's breath hitch for a second because it feels normal and like home and like family and he isn't sure how to explain it. ] You're the slippery motherfucker who likes to turn into thin air, you tell me.
[It's quick work and it's normal teamwork that he doesn't think twice about. He doesn't think that maybe Dave's effected by it and he shuts the cabinets when everything's put away.]
I'm not going to turn into thin air anytime soon. So don't worry about it. Okay?
I know. But just...know that if for some stupid reason it does happen it is not because I am purposefully leaving you. That is the point I am making here.
I am almost positive you could never hold a grudge against me. [A grin. Sorry about him.] Come on. [He's already starting for the stairs to head to his room.]
Sure dude. I just hope it won't be that often after this. [Dave's on the bed and John turns to grab another blanket, dropping it on Dave before settling back down next to him. His laptop gets kicked out of the way at least and he throws his glasses into his sylladex.]
[ dave turns to tentatively sling an arm over john's waist. in slow motion. but despite the weird moment in the kitchen john hasn't told dave to stop touching him yet. ]
[Yeah, weird how that works??? Hm. Mysteries. Even more mysterious is John curling into that hold comfortably like he's used to this. He doesn't say "good night" or anything, but his eyes are shut even if he doesn't seem to be going to sleep.
[ it gets less tentative when john doesn't protest or shift away. john curls into dave and dave lets himself pull john closer and it feels better that way. he couldn't protect jade and he's failed john too many times to count, but it feels a little closer to being possible when john's secure like this. like protecting his best friend isn't impossible.
dave doesn't say goodnight, either. he just soaks in the quiet and the feeling of security and lets his mind drift. it's enough. ]
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Where would I even go?
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I'm not going to turn into thin air anytime soon. So don't worry about it. Okay?
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but dave gives a tentative smile. ]
Yeah, okay. I don't think you ever plan that, though.
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[ about vriska. about being here. ]
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I think so. For now, at least. I think...maybe it won't always be all the time, but for now, yes.
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It's comfortable. That's the important part.]
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dave doesn't say goodnight, either. he just soaks in the quiet and the feeling of security and lets his mind drift. it's enough. ]