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[The first thing the video feed picks up is a ton of red feathers.]

Damn it! Get back here with that.

[There's some rustling before you see the face of a baby chocobo and Dave picking it up along with his communicator.]

Well, there you guys go. Dave fucking Strider got won out by this little feathery asshole. Said feathery asshole still doesn't have a name though, so this is where you guys come in.

Give me some good ol' name ideas and I might choose one to name him. As much as I love calling him feathery asshole, I don't think he really likes the name. And it would be fucking rude of me to keep calling him that. And it's kind of long anyways.

I had some names in mind, but calling him Bro would be really sappy and lame.

[He stops for a minute before talking as though he meant to say that.] Right. So give me your best shot. You'll probably see me around town with him by the way. [Dave ends the feed.]

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...What the fuck was that?

[ John falls quiet and empties his sylladex. He doesn't have much, just a bunch of random shit, from the anticipated DVD collection to random, predictable stuff like some frogs and leaves. He picks up the hat -- Dad's hat -- and dusts it off. ]

[ He closes his eyes and looks for the words to say, throat dry and chest heavy all of a sudden. When he believes he properly composed himself, he talks. ]

Maybe we should collect these stuff. Put them in a box, out of the way, and maybe when we miss them, we can dig it up and... stuff.

[Dave's sylladex didn't have much either. He had his outfits but that was really it, so pulling Bro's sword out of it wasn't too much of a hassle.

Dave hasn't even had the heart to clean Bro's blood off where it pierced through his chest.]

I don't know dude. Just leaving them in a box? They deserve more then to just be hidden away for our convenience. [It's surprisingly how steady Dave's voice. Like saying this doesn't bother him at all. It seems his nonchalant attitude holds up better then he anticipated.]

[ BAD IDEA BAD IDEA BAD IDEA ]

[ John bites his lip. He did not want to be reminded; that is why during both hot days and cold nights, the fire in their fireplace would be meticulously kept burning, bright and hot, to establish some normalcy, because that was what it was like back home, and if he kept believing (lying to himself), then perhaps, perhaps Dad would come home, strong and warm and alive. ]

[ But maybe Dave was onto something here. Maybe it's time to stop running. ]

I don't like to be reminded of sad things. [ He clutches the hat tighter. ] But maybe you have a point.

We could, I don't know, buy one of those glass tables for the living room and display them in there. We can put a tablecloth over it! [ That was one half-hearted exclamation point. ]

[Aradia has kiind of been listening...

.... kind of. BUT MAN MAN.... JOHN.... Breaking her heart wow.]

[Dave didn't know what normalcy was here. It was homey, but not how he remembered it. It was wet and the weather differed to the hot Texan days. He was used to being in a high raised apartment. None of this was that. And maybe Dave was more homesick then he realized because of it. During the session, he was busy. Here. He had too much time to think.]

Fuck, Egbert. Like hell I actually like being reminded of this shit. It's just been on my mind since Christmas.

[He presses a finger against the blade absentmindedly.] Can we hang this over the fireplace? [It was a rather bold statement. Something Dave might regret, but maybe he was tired of letting this be a problem. He didn't want to hide the sword when it deserved to be seen. He didn't want to see it because it hurt much more then he let people know it did.] What the fuck are we doing? They did so much for us and we're here being mopey shits. We should keep these out so everyone knows how fucking baller they were and that 'fuck yeah, these bad ass motherfuckers raised us' or something.

Yeah. [ Brief glance to the ground. He makes a half-hearted smile, then a bright, sincere one. ] Yeah, you're right!

That was a dumb idea earlier. Everyone needs to know how awesome they were! We'll tell people about the cool things they did for us. Hey, everyone... [ John places the hat on an empty area over the fireplace. He stays there, staring fondly at the burnt fabric with oil stains all over it. ] This cool hat belonged to my Dad. He could lift the fridge like it was nothing and he baked like an Olympian.

[Dave rests the sword next to the hat and steps back to look at it. He'll have to buy something so they can probably place it somewhere. He didn't want the blade damaging or getting damaged.] Heh. My Bro was ten times fucking cooler. Had the sickest fucking beats and his flash step was unmatchable.

[He gives John a half smile.] We had it fucking good.

We really did!

[ He reaches out to squeeze Dave's arm. ]

Hey, Dave? I'm glad you're here. I really missed you.

No need to confess how much you need me around.

[A pause.] But you know. When I first arrived, that's the fucking first time we've met in person. Here I thought I'd have to wait three fucking years to see your buck toothed face in person.

Oh. That's true! Um. Do you remember your letter to me? I don't really have any dirty wifebeaters at the moment, but...

[ He holds out his knuckle. BUMP IT, DUDE. ]

Shit. You owe me one then.

[But he isn't going to let you hang and bumps it like a bro.] Looks like we just had some intense feelings jam because of this curse. [This seems to be a constant with Dave apparently.]

[ BUNP!!!!!!! ]

[ This is so great. ]

We really did! Dresses are pretty and sometimes I think about trying on one.

...Um. That's not true.

Did my dainty ears deceive me or did John Egbert just confess to wanting to wear pretty dresses?

[Oh man. He is not letting you live that down, John. At least, until he accidentally says something just as embarrassing.]

Oh god, that's not true! But I did touch Karkat's butt when I was drunk.

[ --jskfjaf ]

No, I. Did I? Don't look at me.

[Oh god this gets even funnier and funnier.]

Holy shit, Egbert. I thought I'd never see this side of you. I'm afraid of the dark. [Wait. What?]

Fuck that isn't true. And I don't know how to swim which is why this place terrifies me. Oh jegus no.

Maybe we should buy you some night lights and floaties.

And maybe we should buy you all the pretty dresses and talk to Vantas about your butt problem. Seriously, you have like a major butt fetish, Egbert.

It wasn't about the butt, it was about the fact that he was wearing purple jeans and the back pocket looked really inviting.

When I was younger, I wanted to be a used car salesman.

Oh. Oh, hey, that's actually true!

I am John Egbert and I'm totally a homosexual.

Seriously, dude? Used car salesman? I listen to a lot of classical music.

Well, that's out of the fucking bag now.

Shut up.

I wanted a cool purple suit and a monkey. Why would you keep that in the bag in the first place? Classical music is awesome.

I get really antsy when I'm forced to sit still nowadays. I want to see the world but the bubble is too tiny.

Naw dude. I'm just saying it out loud so you can hear what it sounds like. No need to be shy about it.

It's one of those things where you have it a secret because you want it to be.

I watch Con Air at least once a month, even if I still think it's a terrible movie because it reminds me of you before the session happened.

Hey, between the two of us, I am the one that is dating a girl, okay.

...That is really cute, especially for you. Why didn't you invite me? We could have a cool movie viewing with tons of popcorn.

Yeah, but I'm not the one who's putting my hands into the back pockets of other dudes' pants.

[Dave might have just punched you in the arm.] Fuck off, Egbert. Dave Strider doesn't do cute.

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My heart is breaking. Can you hear it?

Sorry, it must've been drowned out by the sound of MY OWN HEART BREAKING

tenderly jacks.... sort of. kind of.

This needs a major feelings jam session oh guad

let's make a stupid shirts pile

Their pets can join. Best feelings jam

cutest feelings jam

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/SISTERJACK