A Tricksters' Guide to Making Friends

Chapter 1

Your name is Dave Strider. But that's a boring name so everyone calls you Davey! You're sitting here in the Veil next to John-John Egderp in awkward half silence. But what exactly would one expect while sitting in an ectobiology lab? The old John surely would have loved it but not your John! You've seen the 'real' John and the 'real' you spend time together- they seemed like such great friends! So now, you decide to get off your tush and make friends with Johnny boy!

"JOHN!" You shout out- running towards him. The better part of you (which is to say MSPA Reader) thinks this is stupid but you (being Davey) think that the better part of you should take a hike.

He abruptly pulls out the blue lollipop that he'd been sucking on and sticks it back in his hair. "DAVEY?" He cries out; as if trying to convince himself that this is actually happening.

"JOHN!"

"DAVEY!"

"JOHN-JOHN!"

"DAVY MC-GRAVY!" You both proceed to call each other embarrassing nicknames until youre close enough to wrap your arms around each other.

"Oh Davey!"

"Yes John John?"

"Is this real-?"

"OR IS THIS FANTASY?"

"NO ESCAPE FROM REALITY" you both sing together, swaying gaily from side to side; hips knocking against each other's.

"Okay, okay KNOCK IT OFF." You tell him, pushing him away.

"No but DAVEY. Before you say anything, DON'T YOU NOTICE SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT ME?" He asked, striking the most 'fashionable' pose he could think of.

"HmMm," you tap your chin thoughtfully. What WAS different about him? If you didn't answer fast he'd smash your head with his lollipop again- NO WONDER YOU DIDN'T GET ALONG! Your eyes dart over his figure. Same t-shirt and same booty shorts… Oh, his stockings are pink now! You tell him he looks great and you both continue to squeal over it.

"No, no, no, no, no, no. Okay." Pursing a finger to his lips, you pull him close and stare into his midnight eyes. In them you could make out swirling masses of madness and sugar, lots of sugar.

"Dave?" He manages to gasp out.

"The name's Davey but whatever." You call out in a sing song voice as you spin him around.

"Wooo!" As a fellow Trickster you know how much fun it is to be spun around.

Abruptly pulling him to a stop you put your spirit fingers to work and try to be as mysterious as possible (even while wriggling the sweet in his face). "I want to give you… my friendship chocolate!"

"Wow!" He tried to grab it from you but was a considerable amount shorter, falling short by a head or so.

"You won't be getting his so easily you know!"

"I WON'T?" He looked heartbroken at the thought.

"No silly! We have to play…the FRIENDSHIP GAME!"

"YAAY!" Jumping up and down John-John hugged you tightly.

Clasping your hands together you two begin to play patty cake! And just as soon as you begin to sing the words he punches you in the face. Then quickly snatches the chocolate from your hands and shoves you down the friendship stairs, giggling slightly as you trip on the steps. :o)

"I warned you about stairs bro, I told you dog!" He says, trying to mimic your voice as best as he can. Thank God there were just two steps or you would have been seriously hurt!

"It keeps happening!"

He giggles as he takes your hand and helps you up. You wrap your arm around his shoulders and you both walk out of the strange laboratory, sharing your beloved chocolate. It wasn't an ideal way to make friends but hey, it was a start wasn't it?

A/N: WHAT WAS I THINKING WHEN I WROTE THIS OH GOD