[Video] 02 Feathers

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[Davesprite's having a bit of a freak out. He's five years old and he's pretty sure he isn't supposed to be orange. He's also pretty sure he shouldn't be part crow and have a ghost tail. And these are definitely not the sunglasses Bro gave him! This isn't even the apartment he lives in!

Speaking of his big brother, looking around his apartment has told him nothing about his whereabouts. Dave is about ready to cry from all this overwhelming strangeness, but he doesn't because he's a Strider and Striders don't cry.

So, he turns to the thing that looks like a starfish walkie-talkie and flips it on to whatever setting. Maybe someone can help him find Bro. As long as he has his big brother around, he'll be fine.]

H-hello? Has anyone seen my big brother?

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[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

[Oh, no!]

Maybe we can find a hat around here that'll fit?

'm Dave Strider. What's yours?

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[shippingmath]

Maybe.

[He's not so sure he wants to go out and find one, though.]

Dirk Strider.

... Why do you have the same last name as me?

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[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

[New goal: get Dirk a hat!

He shrugs.]

I'unno, maybe we're cousins or somethin'?

[Bro never said anything about extended family, so it's possible?]

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[shippingmath]

[He will love you forever if you do.]

Maybe.

[He's pretty sure Dave is his Bro's name, but... his Bro doesn't have wings and isn't orange. And isn't his age.]

[Video]

[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

Bro always told me that Striders stick together. 'Cause that's what fam'ly does, right?

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[shippingmath]

I guess? [He's never really heard anyone say that about Striders, because Bro didn't really know much about him, to say things like that. But he's heard the family bit, and since they're a family, he guesses that's what they should do too.]

If we're supposed to stick together, does that mean we should live in the same place?

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[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

[If he had feet, he'd be shuffling them.]

Don't have to, but I'm on my own in this weird apartment an' I'unno where else to go.

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[shippingmath]

I'm living in a house, I guess.

[With four other people, one of whom claims to be an older version of the only other person he's ever talked to. It's weird.]

You could come stay here.

[Video]

[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

M'kay! Where is it?

[Video]

[shippingmath]

Uh. Coral Corral six.

[And directions go here. Dirk memorized them as soon as Roxy brought him to the house. He doesn't think to show Davesprite the way himself, though. That would mean going outside. And there are still way too many people out there.]

[Video]

[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

Thanks, Dirk. Should I come over now or later?

[Video]

[shippingmath]

I dunno. Now. I should tell Roxy.

[Video]

[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

Who's Roxy?

[Totally on his way, now.]

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[shippingmath]

My friend. I guess. She's older.

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[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

Is it bad to have an older friend?

[Video]

[shippingmath]

Not really, but I thought she wasn't. She called it time shenanigans.

[Video]

[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

Um...okay.

[Not even going to question it at this point. His weirdness quota has been filled more than enough for one day.]

[Video]

[shippingmath]

I don't really get it. But she says you can come.

... She said your name was Davesprite.

[Video]

[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

[Confused look.]

But I didn't change my name. 'M Dave, not Davesprite.

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[shippingmath]

Then I'll call you Dave.

[Roxy's just been confusing, recently. It's probably because she's an adult.]

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[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

[He'll agree with Dirk on that.]

Thanks, Dirk. I think I see your house, now.

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[shippingmath]

Okay.

[If Dave's almost here, then Dirk can finally leave his room and brave his way through the house to the front door. He's been bundled up all day, since getting lost up on the island this morning, so the first look Davesprite is likely to get of him is of him in an oversized ironic sweater.]

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[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

[Davesprite floats on over to him, putting away his SFC in the process.]

Cool sweater.

[And he's being sincere about that.]

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[shippingmath]

[Dirk nods, awkwardly, and pushes open the door to let Davesprite in. At this point, he doesn't mind what's cool, as long as it's warm.]

I was on the island before. It was snowing.

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[peeppeepmthrfckrs]

[He goes on in.]

Really? I guess it's cold enough for it. I don't see snow very much back home.