To all my readers: the replies to these guys sometimes apply to yall too! Read em and let me know what ya think of the story.
PJTHGTBBTFANATIC73 :
Awwwweeeee they're such adorable ships! Gamkar is so cute with how they interact. With Neputa and Equis's interaction I believe I know have my question answered.;)
This is all coming together really nicely and how each socializes with another is purrrfect. :3
Thanks very much, as to the Nepquius, maaaaybe, and maaaaaybe not… but thanks for saying they all work really well together, that's sugoi as hell of you!
Lepardlover :
This is the best! Coffee date with Dave and Dirk! Can't wait for the next chapter
Thank you for following and favorite-ing this story, as well as letting me know you're excited for the date. Wait no longer!
DemontaDark:
Hhhhh i need this story to be a thing just yes
This IS a thing. And were makin this happen bro! but seriously, all you guys are making this happen, all your comments and shit is make my fingers go clickity-clackity while my heart's all dokidoki. So thank you guys.
On to the Derse boy hotties:
This is DJ katanaApple AKA: Dave Derse Strider here.
I'm walking next to Dirk on our way to some coffee shop and he's just humming along like he's fucking mickey mouse on a jaunty walk. I know we're tied at 7:7 but he keeps wrinkling his nose whenever his glasses flash red. Being the impatient fuck stick that I am I break the silence.
"So, how was school?" I ask. Smooth me… real fucking smooth…
"You were there… so it was good." He smiled a little, fuck he's nice looking when he smiles…
"Hmm." I shrug
"So how'd you like everyone?" He starts up while we cut through a park.
"They're… a mind fuck of friends honestly… Aradia's cool but deep and Sollux and her a lover to the max, like St. Valentine's got nothing on that shit…. Karkat seems angry but scared… Gamzee and Tav are perfect for each other… Eridan seems pretty happy now I guess?"
"Yeah, he's a mood flipper… but your advice seemed to really work on him." Dirk smirked
"I guess… Vriska's… a bitch so far… and Feferi and Nepeta are just really happy… What's with Nepeta, Gamzee and Equius? They were super tense at art."
"Ah… that story. Tavros told me when I noticed too… took me a week, you noticed quickly." He grabbed my arm lightly and pointed to a starbucks around the corner.
"I share a class with all 4, maybe that's why?" I shrug, I walked in the starbucks and held the door for him.
"Well… Tavros and Gamzee are in EVERY class together, and they made sure Karkat's in Gamzee's gym when Tav can't be…" Dirk explained, "Let's get our drinks and I'll tell you." He goes to the counter, "It's hot… I'll hav an orange and cream frap, extra whip. Dave?"
"I'll get mine."
"You got lunch, now hurry up man." He smirked, "You're holding up the line." That's ironic, no one's here.
Touché
"Strawberry caramel frap, extra whip…" I order, it was hot out… so I take a seat by the shaded window and Dirk follows.
"They'll bring em." He sits down and puts his purple backpack with a magenta heart symbol down. "So do you know about Gamzee's condition?"
"Not too much really, just anger problems." I tell him
"Anger? No man… Rage pure demented RAGE. Karkat and Gamzee have known each other since kids, Eq and Nep are the same. They were the best of friends. But a couple things happened all at once and it was a nightmare. Karkat still has PTSD from that and his insomnia… sort of why he's grouchy… but Gamzee, Karkat, Nepeta and Equius were all camping 6 years ago with some of Gamzee's circus family. He's back Romani so they were called THE DARK CARNIVAL as he put it. Gamzee was practicing juggaling and Nepeta was taking Karkat's attention from him at the time because she was crushing on him. Equius was tending to the horses so he wasn't there, but Gamzee snapped…" Dirk paused at the guy brought our drinks.
"Snapped?" I ask
"…yeah…" He took a sip, "Gamzee was always a bit on edge but Karkat could calm him down; see Gamzee's family is a famous carnival group so they were never around, He practically lives with Karkat. So when his last attachment's attention was being taken, while he was near a family that didn't care for him. He snapped and… beat Nepeta half to death with the juggling clubs he had."
"…Holy shit…" I murmured
"Yeah… Gamzee then took the flaming archer's bow and tried to choke Equius when he came to stop Gamzee. Karkat jumped on Gamzee and slapped him, when 'papped' him and calmed him down. Gamzee was sent to the hospital for evaluation afterwards..."
"Where he met Tavros…" I recalled
"Yeah, Tavros convinced Gamzee to try the new drug, Sopor. It relaxes him really well. He just needs to take it and be happy enough." Dirk finished
"So Equius and Nepeta…" I started
"Are basically two halves a a person, Nepeta forgives Gamzee; Equius I think does too. I think he just doesn't forgive himself." Dirk took another long sip and I did too. "He didn't get there in time for Nepeta to be saved, and then he himself was beaten pretty bad."
"Holy shit…" I sighed, "This is all crazy."
"Yeah… y'know if you look under the face paint you'll see 3 long scars on his face… Nepeta was scared Karkat would be hurt when he jumped Gamzee and in the fight her claws scratched his face… Karkat blames himself for the whole thing… thinking if he'd been watching his best friend closer than it may have never happened…"
"Jegus, and I thought I had it rough… this is all crazy." I hold my head with one hand as I grab my phone and send out a quick message.
"What are you doing Dave?" He looked surprised I did anything after the bomb he dropped on me.
"I need to forgive myself too, stop my self-pity party and tell someone something I hid for a long time."
"What?" Dirk asked
"I need to tell a guy I loved him before I moved." I smirk
TurntechGodhead [TG] began pestering ectoBiologist [EB] at 3:57 PM
TG: hey egderp
EB: DAVE! you have been offline or "busy" for FOREVER.
EB: how's your new school?
TG: john shut up for a sec
EB: geez, barely back on and you're already too cool to talk to me?
TG: no egbert i just need to say some deep shit and then go on with my merry fucking day yknow
EB: okay then, let's hear it!
TG: i loved you
TG: loved the goofy face you give me when wed skype
TG: loved that stupid way you would try and defend nic cage in all his shitty movies
TG: loved how you were easily the most unintentionally ironically uncool kid ive met
TG: and we never even met
TG: how fucking crazy is that
TG: but basically yeah
TG: i dave elizabeth strider loved you john I don't fucking know your middle name egbert
TG: that is all
EB:…
EB: this isn't an elaborate strider prank is it?
TG: no egderp that was 100% strider seriousness right there no additives not from concentrate just organic no bullshit honesty
EB: in that case, I want to say thanks Dave.
EB: but I am NOT a homosexual.
EB: not that there's anything wrong with that! :P
EB: its just not who i am.
TG: dude i knew that
TG: just needed that off my chest man
TG: were still bros man
TG: right
EB: YEAH! we're totally bros dude! But…
TG: but what
EB: you wrote "loved" not love dave
TG: yeah
TG: dont take it in a bad way but
TG: i met someone
TG: like in the flesh and all that body having shit
TG: who makes me happy and all that feeling shit
EB: that's great dave! :P I am totally NOT offended or anything.
EB: good luck
TG: thanks john
EB: no problem bro!
TG: gotta go im with the happy feels making person now
TG: see ya
EB: bye dave. Go get them! ;)
TurntechGodhead [TG] ceased pestering ectoBiologist [EB] at 4:13 PM
I put my phone away and pulled out the small box in my pocket. I grabbed a single piece from it and stuck the cookie in my mouth, "Round 2 Dirk?"