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[moveslikestrider]

ugh shit my head feels like it got smashed up against a couple of walls
if this is what a hangover feels like that noise can skip right off somewhere
i dont even care where just somewhere??
ahahaha that was not a witty sentence at all
f minus for dave strider and his attempts to sort himself out
speaking of that why does it feel like im in a vice thats
[There's a rustling sound from the gear followed by a sharp inhale of breath.]
is this for real seriously
i cant even decide what to think about this because im not getting enough air in this two sizes too small shirt get up
i mean it makes my ass look incredible
this is so stupid i cant even lift a leg without my pants threatening to give up the ghost
who the hell decided to shrink my sweet gear thats just a traversity
well its not exactly sweet its something out of a renaissance fair
how the fuck am i going to get out of this stuff its pasted onto me like glue
who the hell would do that though that just seems dumber than spending all this time remarking about this
[There's a growl that echoes before Dave keeps going.]
what oh hey
i remember you
feels like its been a year since we shared the sky together and went darting around like we lost our minds
why did i give you shades that just seems so dumb in retrospect like trying to pay homage to something when the real deal is around
but between you and me this doesnt feel like my life anymore
i couldnt really believe it when i had it because its so picture perfect straight out of some fantasy a lonely guy might have

--RRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-- wait what the fuck?

[Dave's soliloquy about his ill-fitting clothes is brought to an abrupt halt by the tail end of a very loud, very aggravated shout. It might be hard to tell exactly who the voice belongs to at first, since it can be a little difficult to judge nonsensical yelling. But once he starts speaking, it becomes clear that the voice belongs to John Egbert.]

Where the hell am I? [A slight pause, during which time we can only assume that John takes survey of his surroundings and discovers...] DAVE!!!! Oh my god, it's great to finally see you again! Wherever here is!

[There's an array of vague bumping, stumbling, and rustling noises that we're going to assume is John getting out of his own bed and moving over to Dave's. Because that's exactly what it is. Unfortunately, he still doesn't seem to have remembered how to use his indoor voice because he's still kind of yelling.]

I missed you so mu-- where are my sweet god tier pajamas? What the hell is this, it doesn't even fit!!!

[There's a sound almost like laughter but it's a bit muffled.]
ok ok lets remember not to bellow like some beast
were in a hospital here
what if you woke some poor old lady or something

Why are we in a hospital...?

[It's quieter, but...ultimately, not enough. Because before Dave gets the chance to answer another growl can be heard, but it's decidedly not of the Pokemon race.]

Jesus fucking Christ will the two of you SHUT THE FUCK UP?!

[It sounds like something fluffy and soft hit at least one of them at a rather high velocity followed by a second one and then more from the now recognizable voice of Rose Lalonde.]

I swear to god neither of you know how the fuck to be quiet do you? Is that a hard concept? I thought not but apparently you both still know how to surprise me! Jesus fuck my head feels like it's splitting open ugh. Fucking asinine Skaia-vexing addlepates I swear to GOD.

[ooc: Translation with no colors: here.]

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[moveslikestrider]

[He absconds as casually as he can manage in too tight pants, which is surprisingly graceful. Pain killers to dodge this awkward as fuck moment.]

[ghostytrainer]

[Wow Dave. Don't you want to be here for this? Who wouldn't want to be here for this?]

Uhhhhh... I am? You are? Err... since when? [A beat.] Err, don't take that the wrong way, Rose! I mean you are a very pretty girl and all and I know I said that one time that Karkat thinks we should get married but that wasn't actually a proposal, remember? Ahaha... it's just that we are very good friends, you know, and who really even has time for all that romantic nonsense anyway? We have a final boss to beat!

[tentacletrainer]

Yeah, John, did you--wait. [[She stops, now looking at him with open eyes.]]

...John. We've been together for two years now. We just celebrated our anniversary.

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[ghostytrainer]

...

[ghostytrainer]

...you sure you don't have me confused with some other John?

[tentacletrainer]

[[She's dead silent, but her eyes are probably speaking for her a lot more. Despite hungover, she looks incredibly frightened right now. Just terrified by the prospect that John doesn't remember her. Doesn't remember their relationship. She honestly looks close to tears.]]

N...No, I. I don't have you confused. [[She stops, clearing her throat to pretend that crack in her voice was from something stuck in it. And then she hold out her hand.]]

See? I have a ring. You do too, that was from me! A-and...And the necklace and bracelet!

[ghostytrainer]

[John blinks and looks at his own left hand. Sure enough, there's a ring on it. And it's not the golden life ring from back home. It's silver, embedded with a few small diamonds and makes something hazy stir in the back of his mind.]

[He looks to Rose's ring (which for some reason makes him think of cake?) and then back to his own. He's not sure why he has a ring if they really are engaged. Don't only girls have engagement rings?]

[The bracelet on her right hand just baffles him completely. He has no idea what that key charm means nor does the bracelet itself stir any form of recollection in his hazy mind.]

What necklace? I am not seeing any necklace. [Well duh, doofus. It's under your damn shirt.] I'm sorry, Rose but I really just don't have any clue what you're talking about. I haven't seen you in three years! Trust me, I looked! I slept a whole bunch thinking I would run into you and Dave in the dreambubbles but I never did!

[tentacletrainer]

[[Again. Silence. And then she moves faster than she wants to, grabbing him by the shirt and pulling him up into a kiss. Tears prickle at the corner of her eyes as she does so and she just...prays this brings back memories. Please John.

Please remember her.]]

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[ghostytrainer]

Uh, Ro-- mmph!!

[John goes rigid against her, eyes wide. He's not entirely sure how to respond to this. As far as he knows, this is the first time he's ever kissed a girl who wasn't... you know, dead.]

[ghostytrainer]

[Only that's not right... is it?]

[No, it's not. He's kissed a living girl plenty of times. This very living girl who is kissing him now, to be precise. Yeah. Yeah that's right.]

[It was snowing the first time they kissed.]

[He doesn't remember everything, but it's a start. He remembers kissing Rose, so obviously she can't be lying about this, even if he doesn't remember the proposal or even the fact that they're dating. Not that Rose is the type to lie but...]

[After nearly a minute, John finally responds by easing into the kiss. He closes his eyes and wraps his arms lightly around Rose. He actively starts kissing back, so she's actually getting lips instead of teeth this time.]

[tentacletrainer]

[[At first her chest starts to tighten. He's not responding, he's not responding, he's not--

And there it is. There's a kiss. An active kiss that he's enjoying. Her hands leave his shirt and moves to encircle his shoulders as the tears begin to fall.

If she wasn't sober before, she definitely is now.]]

[moveslikestrider]

[There's the scuff of Dave's shoes outside before he raps on the door and opens it. He's hauling a pair of still steaming pizza boxes and Pyralspite is trailing in his wake. If you could read his expression it would be blank.

He just confirmed for himself, Terezi is gone.] ...oh damn it, did you bite her or something?

[Awkward. But not too terribly much. He sets the boxes down on what was his bed and sets the bottle of water he lugged with him to fish in his pocket for the pain pills.] Figured we needed food too.

[He shifts to give Pyralspite a pat on her nose and make soft shooshing sounds. She's really upset and he can focus on that for a bit.]

[ghostytrainer]

[Let's be thankful for a moment that muscle memory is a thing so that John isn't completely fumbling this kiss. Because even if he himself doesn't actively remember how to smooch, his lips sure do.]

[Though they come to an abrupt halt as John pulls away from Rose after hearing Dave's voice behind them. Damn sneaky Strider ninja! He knocked on the door, John...]

What, no! [His cheeks turn bright pink and he fidgets a little awkwardly before focusing on the pizza.] Oh fuck yes, pizza! [Just going to casually slide over to that box and yoink a piece.] Wait... dude did you actually go outside like that?

[He looks Dave up and down, eyes lingering especially on the several inches of bare ankle and wrists.]

[tentacletrainer]

[[What no why is it gone? She wanted that kiss. She glances at the pizza, then at Dave, then at John. And now she's sitting down, wiping at her eyes.]]

Thanks Dave.

[moveslikestrider]

No. I ordered it while I went rooting through my pc. [He walks right over to Rose and hesitates before he sits down to one side of her, with Pyralspite settling next to both of them. Without a word he offers his sister a small pack of tissues. He'd gotten them for the dragonite who cried on him earlier.]

Why would I go be douche mc wonder boy out in the city when I don't have to.

[ghostytrainer]

Just making sure! I mean I would hate to have to cut ties with you just after finally being reunited. [He takes out a second piece of pizza before walking over to sit on Rose's other side and holding it out to her.]

Or I guess...technically we haven't actually been finally reunited because we just saw each other a little while ago? This is so fucking stupid, holy shit.

[tentacletrainer]

[[She takes all that's offered to her with quiet thank yous, using the tissues first before taking a bite of the pizza after. She's so lucky to have you both.]]

[moveslikestrider]

You were cheering on a stone bench and all you needed was a skirt and pom poms, you're one to talk. [He whistles lazily and snoop brings him a slice of pizza.]

I was halfway to saying 'hey man don't shake it like that' when we woke up.

[ghostytrainer]

What no. That wasn't a cheer are you de-- wait. When did you get there? I swear to god I am going to punch you both if you were all hiding behind the weird stonehenges the entire time.

[No fucking joke.]