DAVENFORTH: -He's lounging on the floor, tapping his foot on the floor- You tell me
DAVENFORTH: Surprised you came to see me i half expected it to be dirk ready to chew into me
DAVE: i should have gotten you yesterday but -shrugs- im here to let you out now
DAVENFORTH: It is what it is lil d -He sighs and pushes himself up, taking the time to dust himself off-
DAVENFORTH: You alright
DAVE: -unlocks the cell- yeah DAVE: just some annoying shit happening
DAVENFORTH: Alright if you say so -brushes his shoulders off-
DAVE: -opens the door- hes not gonna leave by the way DAVE: he checked himself in DAVE: like a receptionist and a squatter at the same time while also stealing identities DAVE: its awesome
DAVENFORTH: Didnt really think he would maybe now he can at least commence to trying to be slightly helpful
DAVENFORTH: I mean honestly who put orange juice in that kids frosted flakes
DAVE: i dunno DAVE: -shrugs- i just know that this feels like literally the worst thing to ever happen DAVE: and i cant even be ironic or clever about it because it sucks that much
DAVENFORTH: -He steps out of the cell- Im sorry
DAVENFORTH: For what its worth which i know is very little from me thats not you
DAVENFORTH: Youve done a lot of growing a lot of maturing
DAVENFORTH: Youre not on the same path a younger alternate universe furry version of you was
DAVENFORTH: Its beyond fucked up still but
DAVENFORTH: Youre a completely different dave
DAVE: -he listens, nodding- its like DAVE: you spend years trying to get your shit together and when you finally feel like you got a handle on it it just blows away DAVE: and you have some bird version of yourself to remind everyone of how you used to be DAVE: just present and there DAVE: and trying to tell you what the fuck youre supposed to do and how much of a failure you are now DAVE: and me at 18 would think im a failure seeing me now DAVE: but now i gotta hear this shit
DAVENFORTH: Yeah okay but what the fuck does eighteen year old you know over what you know now he dont know your progress or your accomplishments and speakin as one of the biggest fuck ups in this vast inky blanket we call space im findin it real hard for one kid whos doin his damnedest to ruin everything
DAVENFORTH: Bein face to face with your past dont halt your progress and it dont matter how people see how you used to be cuz they see who you are now
DAVENFORTH: Hes still got growing to do and a lot more emotional and physical ass beatings to take different from you i might add i wouldnt stomp on you like i was doing my best riverdance impression
DAVENFORTH: Hes gonna grow differently maybe find a way to cope at whats eating him yaknow maybe take up underwater basket weaving or something i dunno
DAVE: i think part of me knows that but that part of me is in a chokehold by all the stupid things that come to my brain surface DAVE: its like dave can you not start hyperventilating like a toddler after a tantrum when bird you wants to fight you DAVE: can you grow some balls and do your fucking job when your uncle is fighting bird you instead of standing there like a pussy and refusing to do anything about it for a good long time while you can just FEEL the goddamn disappointment from your brother who made the terrible call of putting you in charge of anything DAVE: but something inside me chooses to remember things i actually handled well before when i was living it but when i look back at them now its like im a fucking pansy -hes not aware of how much he's rambling and he can't seem to stop the derogatory comments about himself using language he had consciously stopped using. but maybe if he makes himself feel bad enough about it it'll make him snap out of it-
DAVENFORTH: -Puts a hand on his shoulder. He had been rambling just as bad. Something in him almost pleading with what he felt like was a younger version of himself.-
DAVENFORTH: You really think its some pansy thing to not deal with shit in the phony hyper masculine way were used to
DAVENFORTH: Its the opposite lil d that takes some goddamn commitment to rewire the bullshit upstairs
DAVE: -glances up at his uncle when he talks- we?
DAVENFORTH: You know what i mean d
DAVENFORTH: What youre used to aint healthy
DAVE: no i mean DAVE: you mean you too so DAVE: did you ever have to like DAVE: deal with this shit
DAVENFORTH: -Okay wow we were talking about you little dude not him-
DAVENFORTH: Just dealt with it the only way i know how
DAVE: which is how
DAVENFORTH: Definitely not the way you do -He's gonna start heading for the exit of the brig-
DAVE: wait no go on
DAVENFORTH: Nope those are stories for another day
DAVE: -he's so curious, but it'll have to stop- i just dont know how to deal with him when hes around DAVE: hes even buddies with john like me and him used to be
DAVENFORTH: Youre still buddies with him what are you talkin about
DAVE: yeah but i guess we used to be closer before i joined skaianet and dropped off of the universe
DAVENFORTH: So youre jealous
DAVE: i mean DAVE: he didnt live my life he just DAVE: took it(edited)
DAVENFORTH: Which for him is essentially like living it
DAVE: its just like it but he didnt DAVE: he didnt actually live any of my life DAVE: or the other daves life
DAVENFORTH: Yeah thats true but this is still all he knows
DAVE: why me though DAVE: why me before -he's been walking with him by the way-
DAVENFORTH: I know i lend myself real well to being dave the all knowing but i got nothing on this one other than youre a dave strider and shit like this just happens apparently
DAVE: life just gets crazier DAVE: i have no idea what the hell is happening anymore DAVE: maybe bird me really does know something i dont
DAVENFORTH: Yeah how to make me pull a vin diesel and go zero to one hundred in about two seconds
DAVENFORTH: I really should have put a bid in for those movies
DAVE: yeah no shit DAVE: never seen you like that before DAVE: ive seen you intense but that was a whole nother level
DAVENFORTH: Yeah i try not to go to the bonus stage often
DAVE: damn DAVE: so uh DAVE: what do you think i should do -actually seeking help from his uncle wtf is up with this-
DAVENFORTH: Play it cool
DAVENFORTH: Try and be civil
DAVENFORTH: Basically do the opposite of everything i did
DAVENFORTH: Not sayin you need to be butt buddies with him
DAVENFORTH: But keep focusin on your progress and be proud of where you came from versus only looking at where you are now
DAVENFORTH: Thats a younger alternate projection of you he doesnt know its okay to not be okay yet
DAVENFORTH: Maybe try and find some common ground with yourself i dont know
DAVE: - he nods.- and when the stuff comes up DAVE: what do i do then DAVE: the stuff that brings up memories and fucks up my breathing
DAVENFORTH: Its off limits youre not talkin about it and if he insists its end of discussion
DAVE: so i just DAVE: remove myself
DAVENFORTH: If youre not ready or okay talkin about it then thats it cut him off at his proverbial knees
DAVE: ok DAVE: i can manage that i think
DAVENFORTH: I believe in you lil d
DAVE: -he pauses and then smiles a little- thanks
DAVENFORTH: -He pauses- Oh
DAVENFORTH: Yeah no problem
DAVE: so i walk you out of the brig and then thats that i guess
DAVENFORTH: Well i gotta hit the gym then get a shower
DAVENFORTH: We should chill though you know make some beats drink some aj
DAVE: -he nods- yeah DAVE: ill hit you up or you hit me up -holds out his fist-
DAVENFORTH: Hell yeah -He bunps his fist-
DAVENFORTH: Keep up the good work lil d
DAVE: -he nods- seeya -time togo do some office work to get his mind off of stuff-











