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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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....being in sync anyway? [He doesn't really have to think that hard when it comes to what sounds Dave reminds him of and translating it to chords and melodies. Maybe it's the same, or maybe Dave should try to explain anyway.

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...it ain't a bad prelude. [ john isn't wrong, but dave also just feels like seeing john play the piano and listening to something they both create.

it's maybe not the most normal form of foreplay or whatever but at least he copped to it. in a normal speaking tone, even. ]

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[He turns just slightly to press a kiss to his cheek.] You could have just said music was a turn-on. I get it.

[Teasing...but he leads him into the music room. The piano's there, along with some other equipment and he's sliding over to the bench to make himself comfortable and leaving Dave some room.]

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Like it ain't for you. [ but he slides onto the bench, too. ] We're compatible in the dumbest ways, don't even front.

[ he reaches out with his left hand to play the start of an idea. ]

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Obviously. Why else would I be as in love with you as I am? [The right hand comes up to match, picking up at a speed just a touch faster.]

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I don't know anymore if it ain't my thing. [ faster is fine. dave matches pace as easily as breathing. ]

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[There's a short sort of sound and he pauses, changing the song a little.]

...wait what do you mean?

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Things you like. They're not really me sometimes but you likin' 'em trumps that. [ he adds his right hand. ]

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[He's silent for a second as he listens and threads notes together.]

You know I don't want you to do things just because I like them. I get that me liking them probably trumps that but you know sometimes I worry about it.

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You bein' happy means so much more than the rest. [ it's a sentiment he can't help. ] Maybe it scared me a little because I liked it too. I don't know.

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...what scares you now? Like overall, I mean.

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You leaving me. [ wryly. ] ...actually enjoying being in control sometimes.

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Okay so the first one is not going to happen, but...the second? Really? [A few notes are played.] Why so?

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[ ... ] I don't like having anything in common with him.

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[Ah.]

...babe. There is a really big difference between you and Bro and how you guys handle control. Do you understand that?

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Sometimes I wonder. [ but he's not sure that ever stops. ] He used to have cameras set up all around the apartment, you know? Kinda fucked up.

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That is pretty fucked up. You don't have cameras set up everywhere. And the thing is, your kind of control is control I ask for instead of control you're exerting just because.

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Sometimes it just bothers me that I...get off on shit like that. [ an annoyed noise. ] I still want to do this, this was a dumb thing to bring up.

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It's not dumb to bring it up if it's something that actually bothers you. [He tilts his head again.] I obviously still want to do this, too, but I also want to make sure you're comfortable.

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Not all one way. [ ... ] Neither of us holds all the power. Right?

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Right. Obviously. That is why we talk about these things and work through them together! [Oh, wait.] ..you're worried?

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I just...wanted to make sure. [ a pause. ] I'm nervous, I guess.

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[He stops playing the piano then, turning to face him before reaching forward and brushing fingers through Dave's hair.]

Rightfully so given what it is we want to do. [Thanks John.] ...we're equally giving and taking in this. I promise. Have I ever kept quiet about stuff I don't want to be doing?

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[ dave leans into john's touch, at least. ] Nah. That's more my thing?

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Which you're working on. [That's sort of promising at least.] So...I think we can figure this out together. Don't you?