[private to Dave Strider]

[stubbornskeptic]

well hi dave!
i have a q
did dirk
i'm writing because i heard you were having some troubles with potions and i wanted to offer my services as a tutor!

Comments

[stubbornskeptic]

It sounds as if you wanted them to think that, though.

[strideallknight]

maybe
but the only ones who know the truth are the ones who really matter to me

[stubbornskeptic]

I'm glad you feel you can trust me, then. :B

[strideallknight]

come on
who wouldnt trust jane crocker
youre a trustworthy person man

[stubbornskeptic]

I do try, hoo hoo!
I imagine it helps that you and Dirk are so close.
I do know for certain he's very fond of me as a friend!

[...And then Jane stares at what she's written for long enough for it to magic through and she can't strike it out and OH WOW DID THAT EVER SOUND SUSPICIOUS, GOOD JOB, JANEY.]

[strideallknight]

yeah about that
something going on between you two
cause i havent seen you talk so much about him in comparison to english
spill crocker

[stubbornskeptic]

I don't know what you're talking about!!!

[strideallknight]

dont make me come over there missy
ill do it

[Dave isn't protective of his brother at all. Nope. What gave Jane that idea?]

[stubbornskeptic]

No, that isn't necessary.
Nothing's even wrong!
I'm just curious!

[strideallknight]

wait a second
do you have a
crush
on dirk?

[stubbornskeptic]

[Scribbled in a panic:]

I DON'T KNOW

[strideallknight]

dang girl
couldve taken out my eardrums if i was in the vicinity
ok how about this
since youre helping me out with potions
ill help you figure out if youve got a crush on him or not?

[Even if it hurts fuck his love life.]

[stubbornskeptic]

Are you sure?
I mean it's so awkward!
All of it is awkward!

[strideallknight]

plz
youre my friend too
and i know dirk the best out of everyone in the school minus bro
might as well learn how to sleuth with the best one in the castle too right

[stubbornskeptic]

I do quite enjoy sleuthing...

Well, it's just, we were hanging out watching my egg hatch and my heart started fluttering!
It felt really similar to how Jake makes me feel sometimes.
Although, honestly, it was more intense!
I didn't know one could get a crush that fast, if that's what it is.
Maybe I've been poisoned.

[strideallknight]

poison doesnt do that
at least im pretty sure it doesnt
dont mind me and my 4th year potions knowledge
you can always check the library or ask the potions profs about it tho
but i guess its possible you could get a crush that fast
its not like were 1st years anymore

[stubbornskeptic]

I guess.
It's just so weird.
And Dirk acted weird too.
But he doesn't like girls, right?

[strideallknight]

as far as im aware of he has more of an inclination towards dudes
not sure about lovely ladies tbh
i mean basically
i get girl talks from bro and dude talks from dirk
so i really dont know if dirks bi or flexible or not all that caring or what

[stubbornskeptic]

I thought he liked Jake.

[You know. Too.]

[strideallknight]

he does but thats the only crush i know he has by name when it comes to guys

[Dave makes it a point to not share who his crushes are to his family. It's embarrassing and potentially awkward.]

[stubbornskeptic]

And that was already complicated.
Oh, what do I even do?

[strideallknight]

talk to him
i mean youre both best friends regardless of weird romantic bs
and if it turns out that youre both serious and it makes you both happy then
go for it
dont let anybody stop you two

[stubbornskeptic]

You think it wouldn't make things weird?

FUCKING COLOR FAIL GOD

[strideallknight]

no
why would it
its not like sexualitys a seriously fixed thing
it changes sometimes

no one saw it's fine >>;

[stubbornskeptic]

I meant if he rejects me.