(( I'm going to apologise right now for this. ))
"Dave. Dave open your eyes," John half sobbed out, tears rolling down his cheeks and landing on the pale skin of the Striders face,"Dave please just open your eyes." The blond boy lying in Johns arms let out a soft sigh, his crimson eyes fluttering open. "J-John?" He called weakly, coughing and causing a small trickle of blood to roll down the corner of his mouth. "Dave. Dave I'm here," John said softly, wiping away the bright red liquid gently with his thumb. "D-Did we make it?" Dave practically whispered, the strength leaving his body. "Yes yes we made it we beat the game Dave you have to stay awake please," John started to babble, sobbing out the words as tears rolled down his face. He picked Dave up gently, holding the dying boy in his arms. "If we go through you'll live, You'll make it Dave," He mumbled softly, half saying it to himself as though trying to convince himself of the lie. He began walking towards the large door they had created through Sburb, tears streaming down his face. "John... John I'm sorry," Dave said softly, coughing harder this time,"I-I'm sorry I didn't m-make it to the end with you." "D-Dave no you'll make it. You'll make it." "John, d-don't sugarcoat this shit f-for me. I don't n-need it. I-I get what's h-happening." John stopped, only mere feet from the door. "I... I'm sorry," He sobbed out softly, bowing his head. "S-Shut up, Egderp," Dave said with a weak chuckle, reaching a shaky hand up to white away a tear from Johns cheek,"At least you made it." "D-Dave... I...-" "I love you too, John." Dave gave the bucktoothed boy a weak smile, a tear rolling down his cheek,"Sorry I didn't s-say it sooner..." John bit his lip before letting out a sigh and pressing his mouth against Daves, who returned it weakly. "I-I'm sorry..." Dave mumbled once John pulled away, his body going slack and the fire leaving his eyes. John dropped to his knees, setting Dave on the ground and sobbing into his hands. "You'll always be my hero... Thank you Dave..."
