[ honestly dave spent the reorientation time hanging off of john after an awkward half day of being a little wary like a cat who'd been hosed down with water to scare him off the counter. he got over it quickly enough but the period of hesitation had existed painfully, a far cry from how he usually orbited john's free space when they were together.

john finds his boyfriend in the music room that was once a study, working with his turn tables. he hums and tugs his headphones down when john drapes, leaning back into his boyfriend and tilting his head to the side. ]

Maybe. You sure you don't wanna go with this cool guy you know instead? [ it's an obvious joke. he starts to shut down what he's got going on, not complaining that having someone draped on his back makes this more difficult. ]

Just messing around, really. It's a setlist for a club in the event I ever need one? It's been months since I had a gig - anyway. [ he gets things fairly shut down and drags john's right wrist up to kiss. ] Tell me more about this date you're trying to seduce me into?

I seem to be the one carrying you, actually. But okay, you've got me curious. [ he drops john's hand and reaches back to hook his hands under john's knees instead, if john cooperates. ]

I've given you a ride before? [ there's a huff of laughter when john nuzzles against his neck, and dave heads out of the study, shutting the door behind him with his foot so mewpac can't get in amongst the expensive music equipment. ] You can carry me back to bed tonight if you really wanna.

I'm gonna drop you on your ass if you keep that up. [ no he isn't. if anything, he adjusts his grip so it's more secure, although john kissing his neck is distracting in a lowkey way.

they're at the balcony door and he manages to get one hand free to open it up. ]

[ WELL NOW HE LETS GO OF JOHN but he fully expects john to float, so. ]

...This is so ridiculously dorky. [ he loves it ]

[ dave remembers belatedly that sometimes john still gets nervous about romance things being "dorky" or "lame" even if dave never means it badly.

he turns and tugs on john's collar, dragging the balloon down to kiss him on the cheek. ]

Thanks. [ ...maybe he should give the full honest reaction even if it's embarrassing - john is worth the effort. ] I love it. Really. But I'm in charge next month, okay?

A little bit over an hour. So I know you have food, but what else do you have planned to waste time? [ do magic tricks, john ]

I mean, if you wanna skip dinner?

You kinda let me skip when we were making out after Valentines' day.

[ or at least they got to have the meal After ]

[ yeah there's basically no margin for error here, dave has a Thing for apples and he will sit down and look at the food... ]

Hey, have I told you today that I love you. Because I do. Almost as much as I love apple juice.

[ wow ]

Because Minato has dibs on my matrimonial state, remember? [ dave shifts to handle pouring the drinks. ]