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[windeity]

JOHN EGBERT | BLUE | #0715CD
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[parodeity]

...Yeah, sounds about right. [ he expected that one, though. ] What other stupid stuff?

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...I don't know. Getting along with my dad better? [Which isn't a huge thing. Dave knows John's relationship with his father was maybe the healthiest of the Betas, but it's still worth noting it is a thing he thinks about.]

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You were a dumb kid. We all were. [ it's soft voiced. ] ...if we hadn't been shoved off the planet at thirteen you would have done it.

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On the other hand, if we hadn't been, you might not have ever had the chance to meet Dirk. That doesn't seem that fair either.

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That's an easy choice to make. [ john's dad over his brother, even the best version who he actually cared about. ]

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No, it's not. Not the way you think it is. [i.e. he wouldn't agree that his dad's more valuable here despite the fact he loves him.]

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I mean it would be for me - that's not the point. [ is there a point? ] I don't want to wake up to you gone.

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You won't. [Simply said.] I think if anyone has the power to stay in one spot against all forces, it's me. [...it happens when you unstick yourself from the timeline, really.]

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I'm trying to believe that. [ because not believing it is maybe too hard. ]

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Have I ever lied to you about something serious like that?

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No. I'm just...hoping the universe doesn't take that as a challenge.

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The universe can fuck off. I am pretty sure it cannot reach us while we're here. It's a weird...thing. [...that doesn't help, John.]

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Promise you'll come find me if we get split up?

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I've done it in the past, haven't I?

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Yeah. Just...yeah. [ ugh!!! he just curls up into john's side more. ] You win.

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That was all I wanted to hear. [No. But he lets Dave curl closer.] ...what can I do for you right now, dude?

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Just stay with me? [ he can't think of anything else. he's not really in the mood to kiss john or anything. ] Play me a song.

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Okay. [Simple.] Something new, or something familiar?

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Something familiar. [ though he does love anything by john. ]

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I can play it here if you want me to instead of on the piano itself.

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Please? [ he doesn't want to move. ]

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[Give him a few seconds to shift, holding him closer and letting a hand rest on Dave's side to begin playing notes from Harlequin. It's the first to come to mind, fingers pliant and moving across Dave's side and ribs with ease. It's more to allow him to feel the pressure and remind him that at least they're still together.

Dave had reminded John that he was still here when Vriska left. It was his turn to do the same.]

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[ dave isn't sure what he meant when he said "play me a song" and "stay". humming, maybe. something simple and less intimate, less letting john's fingers dance down his side and over his ribs like they belong there.

something lodges in his throat. sadness, maybe, or relief, or some bittersweet mix of the two. he doesn't think he can cry still but his hand searches for john's free one. ]

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[He isn't sure what Dave's hoping for, but he moves his arm forward so Dave can take his hand. He continues to play, something slow and sweet over the space between Dave's waist and his ribcage as his fingers intertwine with Dave's. That seems to be what he thinks is requested here. He doesn't know, but he doesn't plan on stopping until Dave says so, too.]

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[ dave isn't really sure either. he lets john entwine their fingers and he pulls their clasped hands up to brush his lips over the back of john's hand, barely a kiss. it's as close to "thanks" as he feels up to for the moment. ]