I love the thought of being with you

[robosmith]

WHO: Dirk & Jake
WHERE: near the woods
WHEN: may 21st
WHAT: that awkward moment when your ex thinks you're the imaginary version he keeps of you in his head
WARNINGS: secondhand embarrassment ahoy?

[ dirk has gotten to know the layout of the town pretty well since he was unceremoniously dropped here, but the woods? not so much. he's ventured into them a few times, just not enough to truly get to know them as much as he would like. preparation is half the battle so it's with the intention of familiarizing himself that he sets out for the woods.

what he doesn't expect to find is a familiar yellow-clad figure also about to go on the same venture, standing just outside the forest. he'd known jake was also here since the day he arrived, courtesy of dave, and although he had wanted to check up on him, he refrained from doing so because of the terms they parted on. of course it was inevitable that they'd bump into each other eventually, it's not like the town is that huge.

it's probably a miracle they somehow managed to avoid each other for this long. he contemplates continuing their streak (he's seen jake now and he looks alright, that's reassurance enough) but ... no, to actively avoid him feels stupid when he's right there. the unmitigated disaster of their relationship aside, they're supposed to be best bros. he needs to suck it up and just approach him. so here goes.

be cool, strider. ]

Hey.

[ nailed it. ]

Comments

[kringlefuck]

_{[ Oh no, he's frowning. He looks pretty sad at this point. ]}

I didn't really know what else to do at such a young age, but uhm. It's fine. Knowing she's still alive in another timeline in another way makes me miss her less. I just hope... we can give that evil fish witch what for whenever we get back and whenever time moves normally again.

[robosmith]

[ fuuuuck. he upset jake. talking about this sort of thing is so different from talking about it online when he can see how it makes jake feel and dirk is at a loss of what to do. he wants to reach out because that's what you're supposed to do, right? except that seems like a phenomenally bad idea given the current state of things between them. ]

We'll get to meet her one way or the other, I'm sure. Here or otherwise. [ that's all reassurance he can offer re: jade. ] And don't worry about the Batterwitch, I'm sure Roxy's got it covered.

[ at least he thinks that's who roxy's group was supposed to fight?? honestly, he probably should have stuck around a little longer instead of immediately absconding with dave. ]

[kringlefuck]

I hope so.
_{[ His voice is small, but he sounds so worried. His posture visibly slumps, eyes falling halfway open as he looks out into nothingness. ]}

I hadn't expect to just end up here, but like i said, at least I'm not alone. Like I said, at least I have somebody who is in the same boat as I; the same timeline too.
_{[ a little glance over at Dirk. Weird relationship now or not, Dirk's presence always eased him (when he wasn't fatigued from him.) ]}

[robosmith]

[ he doesn't know what to do or say to make jake feel better here (not to mention that he's obviously the wrong person for that) and he regrets the turn this conversation has taken. if jake wasn't so insistent on being glad for his presence, dirk would have taken it as confirmation that he really is just a toxic influence in jake's life.

but jake keeps saying it and dirk doesn't think he would lie like that so when jake glances over at him, he nods firmly. ]

We've got each other. [ for better or for worse? ] We'll get through this and see everyone again.