HomeStuck

John Egbert, Dave Strider, Karkat Vantus, Jane Crocker, Dirk Strider, Cronus Ampora, Jade Harley

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The blazing sun blinking in the sky with wisps of cloud fragments willowing about slowing in the air. Insects buzzing in the background in rapid succession. Hot tiles simmer under the heat as the sound of feet meet the ground. Light shining and bouncing off silver-grey metal wires that clink when moved.

The pool glistened as it is exposed to the bare, unfiltered weather. Shuffling and shadows move with a couple of figures.

"Hey, Jane. Could you come and stock up the fridge with me? I don't have the key."

"In a sec!"

Said girl turns to her bag and sits it down on the lawn chair. Grabbing the keys and a few items for the fridge. Quickly making way to the small building.

A tall, young man stands next to a shorter man- 8 ft and 6 ft "6 in.

"Hey, Dave, can you put sunblock on my back?"

"S-Sure thing dude!"

The tall man lifts his shirt to reveal a white bikini top and blue bikini shorts. The man, Dave, quietly swallows his saliva as the taller, more petite man is extremely attractive. I mean...he's got HIPS! How can he not stare??? The guy should be a fxcking model! Shxt, he's waiting...

The tall man sits on a blanket covered lawn chair and waits. Dave comes a round and applies the cream to his hand and begins. It only took a moment, but Dave was quite nervous regardless. Karkat only shaking his head in disappointment. Really? Dave, calm the fxck down.

"Thank you, Dave.", the beautiful man smiles.

Dave nervously smiles back and Kakart looks a way. Okay, now BOTH of you calm your selves-STOP BLUSHING DARN IT, YOU'RE GROWN MEN FOR GOODNESS SAKES!

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"No problem, John! You look-"

Here comes Cronus, saving the day.

"Hey, angel fish! I brought drinks for everyone! Figured you'd all need it later."

"Oh! Thank you, Cronus. I'll just put it in my bag then."

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"The heck is with you guys? It's just John."

Karkat sighs.

"John confessed to other day."

"Holy shxt, really?"

"Yeah, but he only did that to get it out of his system. He's over him now and even went on a date with a hot girl right after he confessed."

"Ouch."

"Yeah, Dave is still reeling."

"Give him time and he'll get better...I think."

"Who can get over that? John is super fxcking pretty. Seriously, when I asked him out-he rejected me, I never stopped staring at his eyes and blanked out until it was over. Took me a whole hour to realize what happened and what he was saying!"

"He never rejected my offer to hang out at the mall."

"That's because he doesn't see you as someone trying to date him."

"Which I am not, look, you are his friends right?"

"Yeah?"

"Well act like it!- and that is coming from me. If he hadn't talked to me, I would have never been able to find validation in my self and realize that I don't need to flirt with everyone to get some sort of affection or acknowledgement that I'm here. I can just hang out with the people a round me and have normal conversations!"

"Oh, so that's why Kankri was so proud of your behavior."

"Yep!"

"And why everyone one was worried you had gotten sick."

"Ye-wait what?"

"We thought you were dying and that's why Eridan was acting all weird too."

"Some faith you guys have in us changing."

"Well, come on! You guys are-"

"Hey. Don't say that. When you say that....that really hurts. We just...we did feel....sigh....can we Drop this conversation?"

"Yeah...sure dude....and Cronus?"

"Yeah?"

"Sorry."

"It's fine."

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John, sitting by the pool with his feet in the water, hums a song quietly to himself. Cronus joins him and they smile. It's quiet and pleasant.

"Dave, I need you to the vests."

"Why? We can all swim."

"You can't be too safe."

"Okay, water ever."

"Lame joke."

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It's been a few hours since they've been at the pool and their friends have started piling in, well the ones that could make it.

"It's bad not everyone is here."

"It will be fine, we can just party for them!"

"That's a good idea, Jade."

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To Be Continued....