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"yeah, today we have a special lunch at some fancy place to announce the winner. In like, four hours i think. maybe five."

"and well be back tomorrow"

2015-08-30 22:07:57

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"sounds good"

"go enjoy all the quality foods davve"

"wwhat time wwill you be back tomorroww? Mornin or afternoon?"

2015-08-30 22:11:33

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"morning, well be leaving early because john doesnt want to waste half a day."

"what a shit. making me not sleep and stuff."

"im down to spend the night at your place. are you?"

2015-08-30 22:12:31

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"howw rude"

Ah. That could pose problems with his new body art. Maybe he should warn him about the bandages.

"Um."

"its cool wwith me but im sorta"

"bandaged up again"

"its not anythin serious dont wworry but its a bit painful right now"

"an no i didnt get in a fight wwith anyone dont wworry"

"i was movvin boxes"

"an slipped"

"real logical i knoww"

2015-08-30 22:18:07

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He started suspecting something happened right at the 'um', but, Eridan told him it wasn't a fight, so it was okay.

"you must know i dont really buy that"

"but thats alright"

"as long as you didnt like get in a secret pit fight and get stabbed through the kneecaps."

"because then im going to have to stab someone's kneecaps."

He really did want to give him his gift though. He just hoped he didn't ask before he got on the plane, because he had already set up the way Dave wanted to give it to him.

2015-08-30 22:20:26

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"for fucks sake davve im not stabbed through the kneecaps"

"geez i thought youd havve more faith in me"

He'd forgotten all about the gift Dave was apparently getting. He'd just assumed he wouldn't be told even if he asked.

"bandages all across my shoulders an stuff though so sorry"

"prime cuddles may be lackin"

2015-08-30 22:25:23

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He narrowed his eyes at the screen a little. Now why the hell would he have bandages on his shoulders? He then proceeded to make a weird face as he thought of all the random possibilities that did not involve fights or kneecap stabbings.

"how the hell did that happen?"

2015-08-30 22:26:45

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"dont wworry davve"

"its not really important"

"sorta reopened some of the wwounds from sollux"

"an resliced open an old wwound because apparently"

"fuckin staples are able to rip the edge of an old wwound wwhen fallin from a high spot"

2015-08-30 22:30:24

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That sounded legit enough for him to believe. He had forgotten about the tattoo deal for now either way, so he doesn't see a reason for him to be lying.

"well that sounds like shit"

"i mean as long as they havent infected and crap"

"mine is good to go, i can move without bitching and moaning"

2015-08-30 22:32:13

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"its good that yours is healed"

"an do you really think id let a wwound get infected?"

"it hurts though"

He also didn't feel very happy lying to him, but the wounds from Sollux had reopened a bit, so he was only half lying. He could say that it happened after the tattoos.

2015-08-30 22:34:09

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"i mean i cant drown you in cuddles but maybe kisses would suffice?" He had just gotten in a relationship recently, as independent as he still was, Dave kinda missed the affection he was just starting to get again.

"anyway john wants to go check out the competition now that hes had his coffee"

"ill talk to you later."

2015-08-30 22:36:30

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"thatll suffice"

"okay"

"havve fun"

He rubbed at his shoulder absently, wincing slightly.

2015-08-30 22:40:12

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Dave puts his phone in his pocket, standing up to leave after they had payed, and as silently as possible coming back to the auditorium as soon as they heard clapping, which meant they werent interrupting anyone.

John couldn't really tell who would win, as the competition was pretty good, and there was a russian girl there that was the shit.

2015-08-30 22:42:14

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He ended up on his laptop, looking up random shit for the sake of wasting time. He'd taken the fish off the auto feeder, which they seemed rather happy about. He wasn't too sure why.

2015-08-31 01:22:15

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Maybe the fishes just wanted Ampora sempai to notice them.

The next couple of hours go by fast, and sooner than they're ready for, they're already at a fancy diner, that John had to sneak Dave into, again, since no Egbert leaves a Strider to eat Burger King when they can have fancy food. He is so nervous right now, but he's also pretty happy to be having nice food.

2015-08-31 01:24:37

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He ended up dozing at his desk, because lying on his back hurt and he was comfortable. His head was resting on his arm, and the fish were quiet behind him in the tank.

He wondered absently how Dave was going.

And how he was going to take the fact that Eridan had gone ahead with tattooing.

2015-08-31 01:27:28

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After at least forty five minutes of chit chatting, they finally decide to announce who will be taking all the paper money. They make a speech about how even if you aren't the winner you will be referenced greatly since you're in the top 10 and blah blah blah, John seems interested in that, but Dave just wants to hear John's name coming out of the woman's mouth.

"John I swear to fucking god I'll buy you an ice cream with three scoops if you make this."

"Wow, that's so cheap Dave. I'll take it though." He grins, nudging him a little.

"And the award goes to the not only young but quite talented, Joe-" Dave's smile drops. The lady puts on her reading glasses. "Sorry, sorry I mean John, John Egbert!" Dave nearly fainted, having to put a hand to his chest as John goes over to greet the juries, looking like a kid at an ice cream shop.

2015-08-31 01:31:44

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He ended up falling properly asleep, face smushed against his hand. Which was holding his phone.

He'd probably be woken up if it vibrated, but for now he was completely out of it.

2015-08-31 01:34:22

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Dave completely forgot about Eridan for the rest of the day. John was just so giddy and he was going on and on about how he'd spend the cash, and Dad was just so supportive.

The day just went from nice lunch at fancy restaurant to clubbing real quick, and they only left the club by 2am after Dave was done dissing the DJ. Oh god, they have to catch a plane by 4. What are they doing.

2015-08-31 01:36:20

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They're fucking idiots, that's what they're doing.

Eridan woke up around five that morning, the areas of his tattoos absolutely on fire. He staggered to the bathroom, hurrying to get his clothes and the bandages off and just hoping hoping hoping that it wasn't infected.

It wasn't. He checked over all of them, prodding gently and checking again. He checked the time then, a bit confused and realised that the painkillers must've worn off.

He took one if the strong ones and bandaged himself back up again, sighing in relief.

2015-08-31 01:40:34

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They looked like they just came straight out of the zombie apocalypse when they came stumbling out of the hotel room right as they got in, because oh that's right, they need two hours to get to the damn airport. It was just rushing to pack and paying extra to the taxi driver to speed, for god's sake, but they eventually got there on time. Nice one.

Dave was praying that the big boat would pass as a thing he could take with him on board, and after inspecting it and a bit of John puppy eyes, it did pass. Thank fucking god, he isn't about to let go of this boat, he'd rather go back home by fucking train. Straight up. He isn't fucking around with his gifts.

Later that day, by 7 in the morning, they arrive, and by 9 Dave is finally in his bedroom. What is he doing? Sleeping.

2015-08-31 01:44:07

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Eridan sent a text to Dave around ten, asking how the flight was and if he got home okay. And if John won.

He didn't do much that day, just cleaned up his apartment and gave his tattooing equipment another clean.

He didn't really expect a reply from Dave, knowing that he must be tired.

2015-08-31 01:49:11

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He indeed did not wake up with that text. He has no idea of how people wake up with texts, he just sleeps through all of it.

However, by five in the afternoon he is up, a bit sleepy, but up, so he replies to the message.

"hey sorry about that. long story short we went clubing and i really didnt sleep for shit so i slept from nine to five. yeah were okay, and he did win. i bought him an ice cream afterwards."

2015-08-31 01:50:42

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"its fine. i thought youd be asleep"

"also good job to him. An arent you just the epitome of niceties"

"wwere you still wwantin to come ovver or do you prefer the comfort of your owwn bed?"

"just wwonderin cause im plannin in cookin soon an wwasnt sure if you wwere comin an if im to feed you"

2015-08-31 02:03:36

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"fuck yeah im coming over still."

"im all about that free food"

"and my bag is packed still so i just have to get my ass up and go there"

"yeah i just collapsed on the bed when i got here. anyway, see you in 10?"

He gets up, stretching with a groan as he grabs his backpack again. He notices he still has Eridan's hoodie on, and finds it kinda nice.

2015-08-31 02:05:12