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Dave was itching to tell Eridan he got him the most bitching present ever, and send him all the right pictures in all the right angles and just brag about it, but he couldn't. He just couldn't, that would ruin the surprise! And then what would he do? Nothing that's what he'd do. He'd just ruin everything for himself. So stop being tempted.

They had dinner at the hotel that night, and entertained themselves for a little bit before falling asleep, as John had to be in the auditorium by eight the next morning.

2015-08-30 00:13:07

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He ended up skipping dinner and just went to go lie on his bed with his laptop close at hand. He wasn't really hungry now, and he really didn't want to sleep but he knew he'd have to if he wanted to have steady hands again tomorrow.

He ended up falling asleep eventually, curled up in the blankets that still smelled slightly of whatever deodorant Dave had been wearing. It was comforting.

2015-08-30 00:33:36

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Surprisingly enough it wasn't axe. You'd figure he'd use it for ironic purposes, but it smelled like shit to him after many many years of P.E with dudes that just used it as a shower in a can.

The next day, John was very thrilled to find out he was one of the first ten participants of the day. That meant he got to join Dave in the public real quick, and they got to poke fun at musicians just for the hell of it in a hush hush tone for the rest of it.

2015-08-30 00:36:53

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He woke up before nine, clinging to the pillow Dave had been sleeping on like some weird obsessed person.

He promptly threw the pillow as far away as possible and spent about ten minutes hitting himself in the forehead and telling himself not to be so clinging.

He checked the tattoo once he'd eaten, sitting in his room with shit coffee because he didn't have his favourite barista there.

2015-08-30 00:44:26

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Once they were on break, after about fifteen musicians played, Dave decided to text him again.

"yo, part 1 of this massive concert is over, now chilling with egdude at some fancy place they got for the participants to eat at. sweetest deal. egbert snuck me in."

2015-08-30 00:46:35

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He was just finishing the outlining for the tattoo on his shoulder when the text came through. He glanced at his phone, but continued finishing off the outlining of the tattoo before answering at all.

"cool. Howw many people are there? howw much food are you stealin?"

2015-08-30 00:52:15

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"so many. like the restaurant is full. and i totally look like a guy that would know a lot about classical music. im stealing like, stake and rice, and a bit of salad on the side because im "healthy". were waiting for it to come. what about you, whatsup?"

2015-08-30 00:53:39

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"i bet youre awwkwwardly standin in the corner makin snippy remarks wwhile eating steak. aslo wwoww. "healthy". isnt there anythin swweet for you there?"

He glanced at his shoulder, not really using that arm at all right now because it was painful. "im just chillin. not really much to do an the latex stuff i did yesterday didnt look any different to wwhat youvve already seen so i didnt bother sendin a photo."

2015-08-30 00:57:51

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"mind you, i only did that at the actual contest, now im being a gentleman and flicking bread at john.' as he says that, a bit of bread hits his shades. 'there must be something sweet. i dunno. ill ask for dessert when its time"

God, the temptation of just teasing him about the boat he was going to get was so big. Just so huge.

"you should swing by the coffee shop, i hear they started making some type of chocolate cakes still with liquid chocolate inside. dont ask me how, but get them while theyre hot"

2015-08-30 01:01:05

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"theres bound to be somethin swweet. maybe chocolate or so. somethin like that."

He rolled his eyes at his next message, shifting a bit to lean against the side of the bath. "davve. wwhile your attempt at makin me leavve the security an comfort of my home an attempt socialisation is flatterin. its unneeded. i havve found the most comfiest spot on the couch an im not movvin for anythin. plus i already havve like a shit tonne of chocolate. i dont need to go out."

2015-08-30 01:06:58

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"roger that, ill ask for the chocolate-iest thing they have. and yo i aint trying to do anything, im just saying janes baking skills are divine and you really should swing by. maybe grab some nice coffee. the chocolate you have will eventually run out. plus id like you to get along with my friends" At least those were not influenced by everyone else.

2015-08-30 01:09:03

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"you got me enough chocolate to last a wweek davve. an besides im fine just stayin at home. its comfortable an this position is extremely nice." It wasn't really. The floor was cold and hard user his ass and both his leg and now his shoulder were throbbing and hurting. "i gotta go. the fish are complainin about somethin. ill talk to you later davve. havve fun eating all the chocolate." He sent a little heart before putting his phone to the side and picking up the tattoo gun again.

2015-08-30 01:21:39

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"note to self to make you buy your own chocolate from now on." He was mostly kidding, but he'd really like him to go out and talk to people, gosh. "alright, sounds good, foods coming anyway. love you." He sent a heart to match, before putting his phone away, continuing to flick bread at John

2015-08-30 01:23:23

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He smiled slightly at the message, loading up the ink for the wave design. He turned so that he could see both his laptop and the mirror, wiping away whatever blood was on his shoulder from earlier before starting on the colour.

He felt a bit bad about making Dave buy all that stuff for him, and that he was trying to get him to socialise and he was just making it all a bit difficult.

2015-08-30 01:27:51

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Dave really just wanted him to feel alright. Because he can imagine that if he was the one staying alone for a whole week without friends while Eridan was on some trip with a good friend of his, he might have a rough time. But he's pretty sure he can work that out with time, and with little Jake.

They decided to attend the second part of the contest as well, even though John was good for the day, just because they didn't have anything else to do, and in the end, two hours later when the classifications were up, John had to call his dad to tell him he made it. And maybe Rose. And Jade. So maybe they all had a huge skype call yeah, but John was very happy.

2015-08-30 01:30:49

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He was finished with the waves a few hours later, adding the finishing touches and cleaning it up. His hands were shaking a little by the time he got to bandaging his arm up and cleaning and disinfecting his tools.

He ended up eating a few doughnuts for dinner, and collapsed straight on his bed. He contemplated taking a painkiller, because his healing burns and scratches were hurting like a bitch as well.

2015-08-30 01:38:25

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So second day comes around, John dressed proper today, none of that black button up with skinny jeans excuse. He feels important, so he dresses important. Now he is wearing a blue suit, and Dave of course took the opportunity to bring his red suit, and now they just had to spend the first few hours of that morning taking pictures. That's the rule. Suits equal pictures.

Dave of course had to send some to Eridan too, specially the ones where he brings back his iconic duck face like the dumb kid he is.

2015-08-30 01:41:31

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Getting the texts full of photos was what woke him up. And it brought a smile to his face. He sat up, whining a bit in pain before replying to his texts with a laughing face emoticon.

"such beauty. such grace. he'll pull a fuckin duck face."

"you utter dork"

2015-08-30 01:45:56

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"damn fucking straight i will. i can still rock it even after like ten years. whos the man? not me but im close." he smiles to himself, now sitting down and waiting for John to start playing. The brightness of his screen was low though, so it wasn't bothering anyone, as he only sent them after he sat down.

2015-08-30 01:48:08

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"you utter dork. lovve you."

"are you watching people play noww? its pretty late in the mornin"

He stretched, instantly dropping his arm and biting his lip. Ow. Ow that hurt. A lot. Looks like he wasn't doing the sigil today. Nope. Rest and relaxation only.

2015-08-30 01:52:19

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"love you too dork number two. yeah im watching them play, they just started. good morning by the way, if you even slept anything."

2015-08-30 01:53:46

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"i slept a little bit."

"whats the hotel like? found anythin for me yet?"

2015-08-30 01:55:54

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He bit his lip, wondering what he should tell him. God, he was just so eager for Eridan to see what he got him.

"nah, i havent been out shopping since i got here, but maybe ill find something worthy of coming back home with me today"

2015-08-30 01:57:09

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"you better not forget about gettin me somethin."

"also"

"ivve got a surprise for you"

"sort of"

"its not finished yet"

"but do you vvaguely remember our topic of shirty fanfiction"

"Do you wwant to be the protagonist or antagonist"

2015-08-30 02:00:36

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"ill try not to" Only if he knew. Dave was legit having to stop himself from just going back to the hotel and sending him thirty different pictures of the boat.

"oh boy you writing me a fanfic? and im in it? holy shit. um. okay. make me someone with a cape. i dont care about the rest just give me a cape."

2015-08-30 02:02:05