my gift for @thecrossoverqueen i’m a really big fan of her work so i hope she likes it c:
a sort of headcanon/alt-canon drabble.
When he first appears on LOFAF, all you can think is Wow, he looks really different.
Not that the pictures or video calls were necessarily inaccurate. It’s just that in person, Dave seems to have so much more…dimension.
You jump on him, of course, because it’s been ages since you’ve been able to touch another human being. Having come straight from LOHAC, his skin feels warm against yours. But it’s his laugh and his responsive hug that feel even warmer.
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Your name is JADE HARLEY, and you’re starting to realize that DAVE STRIDER is pretty damn great.
Initially you were just really happy he was here on LOFAF. Even with Internet access, it tended to get really lonely on your island! It was nice to have someone always available to talk to.
But whether it’s his time powers or just pure coincidence, he’s always there just when you need him - when a frog keeps slipping out of your grip, when you trip and faceplant into the snow. It feels nice to know that someone’s looking out for you.
And besides his attentiveness, he’s also incredibly good-looking. So maybe you have the faintest inkling of a crush on him. That shouldn’t change anything, right?
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Your crush on Dave continues to grow. But focus, Jade, focus on the mission, which is to breed the Genesis Frog. That’s the most important thing here.
Still, there are times when the two of you take a break from frog breeding to just hang out, do some R&R, and pretend you’re normal teenagers who aren’t responsible for creating a new universe. Those times are the best times, because that’s when you really talk to each other. And he’s so sweet and funny and adorable…
The two of you are sitting on the couch in your living room after a long day of frog breeding. You’ve put a movie on, but Dave’s more focused on ranting about how creepy all the stuffed figurines littering the room are. Of course, you want to pay attention, but you’re just so tired that you start to tune him out. You lay your head against his shoulder and close your eyes.
He stops talking then, wrapping an arm around you and pulling you closer to him. He murmurs something under his breath, something like you’re the most beautiful girl ever, and presses a kiss to your temple.
You wish life could always be this good.