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dumb-strider: Okay so I think it'd be a great idea for John to defend Dave too, except from the very first chapter, I have had the exact idea on where this is going to go, and how it's going to end, and I'm going to stick with it. I already have the ending written actually xD Anyways, so point is John isn't going to defend Dave, mostly because Dave doesn't have problems with the bullies anymore. First of all, John is an influence with this. He uses his archangel powers to keep the bullies away, because he's totally badass like that! :D Also because Dave was an outcast before, but now that he's made friends with John and started his friendship back up with the others, the bullies tend to leave him alone anyways, because he's surrounded by people that care about him and that will defend him in any given situation.
Lysol (Guest): As an angel, if he broke any really important rules (such as using his powers in the presence of a human or revealing what he is to them), he could get demoted as an archangel, and if it's really terrible, he'll be 'executed' as well as a mostly immortal angel could be. Meaning he would probably be reincarnated, but as a slug or something. I don't know. It would thus be ending his 'life', and that's not something that people generally want to happen to them. That, or he could be separated from the rest of angel society since he would be a 'danger' to them, as well as never being allowed to return to earth again. Another idea I have is if someone does something really really really terrible, their soul will just be destroyed, and they will cease to exist. As for the whole thing about Dave finding out...he will find out, eventually. Just maybe not in the way you would expect xD ANYWAYS TOO MANY SPOILERS.
Just read. *shoves this chapter at you all*
John had pushed you away from himself when you had kissed him, and he had seemed surprised, if not a bit angry.
"What the fuck, John?" you had growled at him.
"Dave, I have guests over!" was his only explanation to you as he returned to the living room, leaving you dumbfounded and disappointed.
You returned to the living room as well after a quick trip to the bathroom, and notice that quite a few people left while you were absent. The only ones left were Jade, Rose, Kanaya, yourself, and John.
John was conversing politely with the three of them, and you threw yourself on the couch to pout. Rose soon noticed and left the other three to come talk to you.
"What's wrong, Dave?" she asked, though it was likely she already knew the answer.
You glowered at her through your shades and didn't answer. She urged you further to answer.
"Dave, you can tell me anything. Tell me what's wrong."
"It's not fair," you pouted quietly, crossing your arms.
"What's not fair?" she asks, assuming a therapist pose. You stay silent.
"It's John, isn't it?"
"It's always John." Rose sighs at you.
"What exactly about him is frustrating you?"
"I really like him, Rose. No, I love him. But I really don't know how he feels about me. I mean he said he liked me but...he keeps pushing me away! Not only that, but he seems to have a lot of fun...er...making me "happy" and then proceeding to disappoint me. It's so stupid!" you ranted at Rose. She listened to you intently, and spoke only once you were finished.
"I know it may be a bit personal, but how far have you actually gone with him?"
"Oh...well, consciously, we've only kissed."
"Consciously?"
"Yeah. I sort of accidentally dry humped him while we were sleeping. It was completely unintentional," you told her.
"I see. And he has been sexually frustrating you as well?"
"Duh," you answer, sarcasm heavy in your voice.
"I'm sorry, Dave. But have you thought that perhaps he isn't ready, or that maybe he can't accept his feelings for you?" Rose suggests.
"Maybe," you say, shrugging.
"Give him time, Dave. I'm sure he'll come around. Now if you'll excuse me, it is time for Kanaya and I to take our leave. Goodbye Dave, and good luck. I will see you on Monday," Rose tells you, then proceeding to leave. You watch her and Kanaya go, and walk reluctantly over to John and Jade. John's face tinges with pink as you approach, but you remain unfazed. After chatting for awhile, Jade announces that she too, must leave. You and John are soon left alone, and you stand in silence for a few minutes after Jade leaves. The silence is uncomfortable.
"You know, I think I should leave too," you tell John stiffly as you grab your iPod from the living room, shoving it into your pocket.
John sneaks up behind you as you do this, wrapping his arms around you and burying his face in your shoulder.
"I'm sorry, Dave," he mumbles. You shake him off and pull away.
"Are you angry at me, Dave?" he asks, his face looking a bit crestfallen.
"Not really. Just frustrated," you tell him honestly.
"I'm sorry," John tells you again.
"Okay," is all you answer. You leave without much for a goodbye and arrive home, greeting Bro with a glare and collapsing on your bed as soon as you arrive in your room. You sigh and let emotions and thoughts run through you.
What if Rose was right about John? You knew that was probably the case. You remember his previous proclamations of being "not a homosexual" that he would tell everyone on occasion. You grumble and turn over on your bed so your face is in your pillow.
Why does everything have to be so complicated? Why did it have to matter who you loved? You think it is all very stupid. You shift on your bed, curling up into the fetal position and falling asleep like that, drifting off with thoughts of John and everything that had to do with him filling your mind.
You awoke in the morning after a long night of debating about what you were going to do with Dave. You didn't dare consult your supervisor, and though you were sure he wasn't really watching you anymore, you still felt the need to be extra cautious.
You rolled out of bed and sat down at your desk and turned on your computer, opening the pesterchum application you had installed after much urging from Dave. You saw Dave was online, so you messaged him.
- ectoBiologist [EB] began pestering turntechGodhead [TG] at 10:21 -
EB: hey dave!
Several minutes pass, and Dave doesn't answer you. You send him a few more messages.
EB: daaaaave!
EB: dave i want to talk to you!
EB: dave answer me.
EB: ugh, whatever
- ectoBiologist [EB] ceased pestering turntechGodhead [TG] at 10:34 -
You try texting Dave, to no avail, and finally decide to just show up at his house. After all, you didn't stay up half the night thinking and contemplating things for nothing. Before you go though, you pester Rose to see if she has talked to Dave today.
- ectoBiologist [EB] began pestering tentacleTherapist [TT] at 10:39 -
EB: hey rose!
TT: Hello, John.
EB: can i ask you a quick question?
TT: Sure. What is it, John?
EB: have you talked to Dave today?
TT: Yes, actually. I'm talking to him right now.
EB: oh
TT: Is something bothering you?
EB: no. thanks rose.
TT: It's no problem, John.
- ectoBiologist [EB] ceased pestering tentacleTherapist [TT] at 10:47 -
With that, you cease your chatting with Rose, and begin heading on over to Dave's house after getting dressed and having some toast. You knock on Dave's door, but there is no answer. Peering through his living room window, you can see Dave, sitting on his couch with no shirt or shades, and a major case of bed head. You can't see what he's watching on T.V, but he doesn't even really seem interested in it.
You knock on Dave's door again, but he doesn't move from his spot on the couch. You end up resorting to calling the house phone, to which you can hear Dave shout,
"Bro! Don't answer it!"
The phone proceeds to ring until you get the answering machine, into which you begin speaking.
"Dave. I can see you sitting on your stupid couch through your stupid window. But I'm not a stalker. I just don't appreciate being ignored. It's just, last night, I did a lot of thinking. I just want to talk to you Dave...b-because...," you trail off, and you didn't realize the tears running down your cheeks until you could taste them in your mouth.
"I...I love you, Dave...," you finally finished your sentence, immediately hanging up the phone.
You turn from Dave's house, even after hearing his Bro shout at Dave.
"Dave, stop being a goddamned baby! The kid's trying to apologize!"
You're walking away from Dave's house, stumbling on the sidewalk as you leave. You didn't even fully understand what you had done to upset Dave, you just wanted his forgiveness. You were almost at the end of the street when you heard footsteps behind you.
"Hey, kid!"
You turned to the voice. It was Dave's Bro.
"Sorry Dave's being such a priss. Just c'mon. He'll get his sorry ass kicked in a strife if he can't bring himself to talk shit out with you," he says, gesturing you back to the house. You stay in place.
"Dude, I don't got all day," Bro says, slightly impatiently.
"Fine," you say reluctantly, shuffling behind Bro as he lead you back to the house.
The first thing you hear when you walk into Dave's house is,
"Bro! Why the fuck did you do that?!"
"You need to man up and face your problems," Bro said. "Now I have to go to work. You better have your shit together by the time I get back," And with that, Bro left.
Dave took no recognition of your presence, and it made you feel a lot of hurt that you were being ignored.
"You're such a fucking liar," Dave finally spit out after awhile.
"W-what?" you ask, taken aback.
"You lied. You just said it so Bro would snap at me and let you in. Why the hell are you here anyways?"
The cold tone in Dave's voice stung, made worse by his accusations.
"I didn't lie," you tell him. "I came here because I was doing thinking last night. I don't know what I'm ready for, and I'm not sure how comfortable I even am with all of this, but I just want you to be happy, Dave. So I'm willing to put my discomfort aside. I wasn't kidding when I said I love you, Dave. I just...this is a new thing for me. It's hard to accept for me."
Dave stayed silent for a long time after your little speech. His voice cracked when he finally spoke.
"I'm sorry if I'm pressuring you to be a part of something that you don't want to be a part of. I'm being really childish and selfish about all of this. I'm really sorry, John."
Dave stands up off of the couch, and you stare at your shoes. Oh. One of your shoelaces is untied. You're about to stoop down and tie it, but Dave's arms are around you. Your face is pressed into his bare chest, and you observe that Dave smells nice. Dave's arms shift around your waist and you wrap yours around his neck.
"I'm sorry," he tells you again.
"Me too," you mutter. You raise your head and look up at Dave, the amount of feeling and compassion in his red eyes making you shiver under the intensity of all it, and you know he's telling the truth.
Your arms around Dave's neck pull him closer to you, and you hesitantly bring your lips to his. It's a sweet, chaste kiss, and you think it feels really nice. He's kissing you back softly, and you begin to feel light headed. Begrudgingly, you pull away from him to catch your breath.
"I love you, Dave," you tell him, your voice barely audible.
"I love you too, Egderp," he replies, kissing your forehead and securing you tightly in his arms once again, but not too tightly. It's warm and comfortable, and you don't ever want it to end. But like all good things, it does, by interruption of Dave's phone. He had received a text message.
Dave pulled away from you slowly, checking his phone. A second later, he threw his phone angrily on the couch and stormed over to the window.
"Bro!" he shouted angrily. You saw something flash by the window, and curiously, you picked up Dave's phone and read the message.
"Good job, lil' man. Tap 'dat ass while you're at it." it read. Your face lit up red, and you put the phone back down as Dave ran outside, chasing after Bro with his sword.