My Heart's a Stereo

[knightime]

Characters: Dave Strider and Jade Harley
Location: Jade's Room; Coral Corral; 6
Time: IDK NOW?! Afternoon I guess
Status: Closed


Dave was thinking about what he told Feferi. God, he's such a hypocritical fuck. He could be doing the same thing with Jade. Except he apparently didn't actually have enough balls available to ask her out again. Which is kind of silly now that he thinks about it.

He'd done it once. Okay, he did it with the help of the curse, but he did nonetheless.

And maybe this Jade would feel the same right?

Wow, was he actually thinking this hard on this? When did he become the lovesick school girl who thought about their sweet nothings on their bed, wasting away, only to watch the person they love get swep-this thought is being aborted.

Dave sat up. No. Fine. He can do this. He swung his legs over the bed and made his way to Jade's room. If he was going to waste an entire morning contemplating this, he might as well just try. At worst, she'll reject him and things might be awkward. But he wasn't going to sit around and actually let this eat at him.

He knocked at her door, before folding his arms over his chest. "Hey, Harley. You got a minute?" Oh hey, his voice didn't crack. This means something positive at the very least. Dear god, you're hopeless Strider.

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[frogs]

Jade was still getting use to everything here. Weirdly it all felt more overwhelming than Sbrub ever did. Maybe that was because, at least for a little while, she had been a step ahead of it. Here it was all just so new and different. It was partly excited and partly nerve wracking. But Dave and John were here and that made it easier in the long run. She felt a little restless as she lay sprawled on her new bed. So this place would be home now. A lot less space than what she was use to, pun not intended.

One white dog ear twitched at the sound of Dave's voice. She pushed herself up on her elbows and smiles at him.

"Hi, Dave! Sure. What's up?"

[knightime]

He stepped into her room. He hoped he looked like he always did, nonchalant and what not, but he knew better. He shifted from foot to foot awkwardly, and he rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. He vaguely remembers that his mark was there. Not that the knowledge helped in this situation.

"I wasn't being completely honest with you when you arrived. I might've left out a few details that you might have wanted to know." Dave was aware he was really prolonging everything by rambling, but he couldn't help it.

[frogs]

"You left something out?" she echoed.

She sat up, sitting crosslegged with her hands in her lap. She scooted over a little, giving him room to sit with her if he wanted."Actually, I was kind of curious on the details. I was gonna try asking around, but..."

It felt weird, asking strangers something like that. She's rather hear it from someone she knew. "It isn't anything bad, is it?"

[knightime]

He moved over so he can sit next to her. "Yeah. Remember I mentioned how everyone was confessing random bullshit? It was kind of embarrassing for everyone. I accidentally said something to someone and he called me out on it." He was drumming his fingers against the mattress, trying to keep his hands busy.

"That depends. Would confessing to you count as bad to you? If so, then yes. If not...uhh."

[frogs]

Jade tilted her head and watched him fidget. She can tell he seems a little agitated. Nervous? She may not have known him in person for that long but she could still tell. Plus, they had known each other for awhile through text, right? That still counted.

"Confessing?" She frowned, trying to work out what he meant. It didn't quite click. "What did you confess?"

She wasn't trying to make this hard on him on purpose.

[knightime]

Jade...did you know you and John are just the most oblivious derps when it comes to these things? He might as well wave a giant blinking sign saying everything in the most plainest way possible. He still thinks that might go over your head still.

"You sure make this hard for a guy, you know that?" He can't help but laugh. This is just ridiculous. "How many times does a guy have to ask you out, jegus. Jade. I confessed that I was basically tripping over my little God Tier pajama cape for you. I'm basically on the longest fleet of stairs and falling down them with no chance of stopping. I can keep making these long winded metaphors, but seriously. I like you, Harley. Like, let's go out and make like two stupid teenagers like."

[frogs]

They could win an oblivious contest, it's true.

From Jade's perspective this came out of left field. When he clarified what he meant her cheeks turn a deep red. Oh. That kind of confession... She quickly looked away, staring at her hands in her lap like they were the most fascinating thing ever. She fidgeted with her skirt, playing with the hem.

"Oh, um... Jeez, this is embarrassing! I didn't think..." She trailed off awkwardly. What does one even do in this situation?

Well, if they're being honest... "Me too!" she blurted out and then paused. Wait, what? "I-I mean... I've had a little crush on you for a while." She never thought it would ever be reciprocated though.

[knightime]

The most oblivious furry. It is you.

And Dave just starts laughing. "Embarrassing? You didn't see me the first time. I tried to hide from you in my laundry. Obviously, I am the master hider of hide n' seek and it was the best place ever. You found me, so maybe it was a really shitty hiding place. That, or you have Strider senses.

His laughter dies down and he (shyly) laces his fingers with hers. "Sooo..." he finally manages to drawl out. "Where are we standing? Are we standing in the 'we're steady as fuck and no one can stop this ship' or am I still girlfriendless?"

[frogs]

Woof!

Jade giggled. "You tried to hide under a pile of clothes? Dave, that's silly." You probably couldn't even completely fit under there, sheesh.

She smiled, face still tinged red, but she looked very pleased. She squeezed his hand and nodded. Then, belatedly realizing that didn't really answer anything, added, "I guess that means we're, um... together! I mean, I don't mind... S-So, yeah!"

What are stringing words together? This all happened so fast but she wasn't complaining.

[knightime]

"It was a brilliant idea until I tried it. Shut up." Is that a flush appearing on his face? Shut up again.

He chuckles a bit and bumps shoulders with her. And he'd probably give her a kiss, if he wasn't too embarrassed to do it. And she might not want that, because they've only gone official for like a few minutes.

And he didn't want to move too fast anyways. They had plenty of time. At least he hoped so.

[frogs]

Well, the close proximity is fine by her. When she shifted closer she smiled and snuggled a little closer to his side, resting her head against his shoulder. Don't mind the dog ears.

"Yeah, I'm sure it was. Brilliantly dumb!" she teased.

[knightime]

Dog ears you say? Going to absentmindedly scratch behind them.

"You hear that? That's the sound of my extremely fragile self esteem being beaten to tiny, miniscule pieces. I thought you were better then that," he replies. There's a small smile on his face though.

[frogs]

Oh my god yes. Yes, please. Delicious ear scratches. If Jade could purr she would be right now. Instead her face just goes really red and her eyes flutter closed.

"Hmm," she replied half-heartedly. Sorry, what were they talking about? She forgot.

[knightime]

He chuckles a bit. "I've tamed the beast. She is weak to ear scratches."

And then he's sneaking a hand to poke at her side. Are Harleys even ticklish? This can either end terribly or wonderfully.

[frogs]

"Noooo," she whined half-heartedly. Okay, maybe yes. It just felt really good! She couldn't really explain it. Possibly the best explanation she had was to compare it to a massage.

Jade giggled and squirmed away from him, lifting her head and shaking his hand away. Her ears twitched at being released. "Hey, watch it."

[knightime]

"Your shit is wrecked, Jade. You won't be able to stop any of my advances now. I now know you're weak to getting your ears scratched and that you are not actually immune to Strider tickles," he says as he wriggles his fingers threateningly at her.

That, and he totally just tried climbing on you to pin you down so he can incite his wrath of tickling.

[frogs]

"Nooooo!" Jade drawled dramatically and tried to roll away but he pinned her successfully. She poked her tongue out at him "That's not fair."

And then she was squirming and laughing again, trying to wiggle free. No fair at all! Maybe he was ticklish too? Well, she'll give it a try and find out. Which she did because he was in the perfect spot for a counterattack.

[knightime]

"I don't play fair. I hustled a bunch of gators out of their well earned boonbucks in the largest scam that ever could be. Tickling you is pretty much in my book at this po-"

The sound that came out of Dave when she tickled back could only be what was probably the most horrific noise that Dave thinks he had ever made. Oh shit. Okay, so maybe he was incredibly ticklish too. She totally didn't just figure that out. Nope. He did not actually make some pseudo squeak-laugh-scream of any sort.

[frogs]

Jade blinked, at first startled by the sudden noise that she just forced out of Dave's mouth. Her surprise rapidly evolved into amusement and she began to laugh again, grabbing at his shirt and threatening to tickle him again.

"Is the great cool kid Strider ticklish too? Did I just uncover the biggest secret ever?" she giggled.

[knightime]

Oh hell naw. "Hell no. I am the complete opposite of ticklish. I'm basically a human rock when it comes to being tickled." Don't you dare Jade.

Don't you dare tickle him. He will disown you.

No he won't. He's just extremely embarrassed right now.

[frogs]

Jade giggled. Challenge accepted, Dave. She scooted closer on him, wiggling her fingers in his face threateningly. She didn't believe him, of course. Over the time she had known him she somewhat knew how to decipher the coolkid language. Still, it was kind of ridiculously fun to see him freak out over something so silly.

Dave was silly.

"Oh reeeeally?" she drawled. "Is that a challenge? Hmmm?"

[knightime]

Poker face. Poker face until the end of time. Even if he's suddenly extremely apprehensive of those fingers. No, Jade. Stop. This is the opposite of what he wants you to do.

"That depends. If you mean by Strider isn't ticklish and therefore you shouldn't even try. Challenge accepted. I don't see why we need to actually test this out. Since when have I lied to you? Never. So this is obviously anything, but a lie."

[frogs]

"Is that sooooo?" Jade teased. She lowered her hand and hovered her fingers over his stomach. Just hovered them there teasingly. Waiting...

"I think you are totally lying this time."

[knightime]

That was totally him sucking in some air. Oh my god. Your fingers are way too close for comfort.

"Nope. Not lying. Totally telling the truth. The truth hurts, but it's right there. Large neon lights and signs and everything." Stop. Sob.