[ at least dirk is just about as bad at knowing what to say as dave is, because he doesn't even know what he wants or expects to hear. nothing, really? there has never been anything that really helps a lot, although rose called it what it was and dirk had once told him he wasn't cool but it didn't matter. it's scary and weird and somehow a twisted relief to know someone else knows, even if he doesn't know how to talk about any of it still. not in a way that ever makes sense.
a different topic is good. ]
Probably. I had, like, an apple at some point. I think.
[ eating would be good?
dave bites his lip. he understands at least one thing, but he isn't sure what to do with the understanding. it's all too possible that he won't be understood or he'll break something - again. it would be safer not to say a word. he could make some sort of comment about what he wants to eat (nothing, but ice cream sounds like a fine random option to annoy dirk or amuse him) and let it lie. or he can try to say something and maybe break it. it's like stepping out into freefall without flight, and dave really doesn't like doing that when it comes to the people he loves.
no subject
a different topic is good. ]
Probably. I had, like, an apple at some point. I think.
[ eating would be good?
dave bites his lip. he understands at least one thing, but he isn't sure what to do with the understanding. it's all too possible that he won't be understood or he'll break something - again. it would be safer not to say a word. he could make some sort of comment about what he wants to eat (nothing, but ice cream sounds like a fine random option to annoy dirk or amuse him) and let it lie. or he can try to say something and maybe break it. it's like stepping out into freefall without flight, and dave really doesn't like doing that when it comes to the people he loves.
still.
he opts to at least try, this time. ]
But can we do somethin' not stupid first?