Re: Baby Steps (Bro/Tavros)

midnightVigilante Fri May 18, 2012 1:42 am

Dave was the first to wake up the next morning. Jeff was draped over Tavros again when Dave went out into the living room. The Striders were going to have a long talk about boundaries later. The younger was also going to talk to Tavros about sleeping with Jeff.

**solarOrigins** Fri May 18, 2012 2:20 am

Instincts kicking in at the sound of soft footsteps on the floor, another deep growl started in Tavros's chest. This one was a warning growl, with enough strength behind it to vibrate Tav's chest, and anything touching it.

midnightVigilante Fri May 18, 2012 2:35 am

Jeff was only half awake when he felt something vibrating against him. His groaned and squeezed his eyes shut. His head felt like it was on fire and about to split open. He'd forgotten Tavros was the other person in his bed and not Dave. He punched the arm closest to him. "Knock it off kid. It's too early for this shit."

**solarOrigins** Fri May 18, 2012 2:47 am

Tavros's eyes shot open, and in a fit of sleep induced Troll aggression, he turned with a snarl and his jaws locked around the nearest part of Jeff he could get his teeth on, which happened to be his arm. His growling increased in volume and he gave his jaw a warning flex, his eyes still hazy with sleep as his arms were busy holding him in place, and his legs again at an angle awkward to anyone with feeling in them.

midnightVigilante Fri May 18, 2012 3:00 am

Jeff shot up, wide awake now and pissed, as he punched Tavros in the head without a second thought. Dave was rushing over from the kitchen. "What the fuck Jeffery?"

"Don't ask me. Ask him. He's the one who got all aggressive and started this shit."

**solarOrigins** Fri May 18, 2012 3:11 am

Tavros groaned, clutching his head and just laying where he had landed when Jeff knocked him loose. "Wha-what happened?" he mumbled, looking up at the ceiling, his eyes more focused now that he was awake. "Why am I tasting salt?"

midnightVigilante Fri May 18, 2012 3:29 am

"You spazzed the fuck out kid," Jeff was snarling as he clutched his head. "You two need to keep it the fuck down today. I have to work tonight. I'm going back to sleep. Keep quiet." He grabbed his pillow, flopped down, and placed the pillow over his head and held it there.

Dave flipped him off when he couldn't see. He rolled Tavros's chair over to the futon and helped him into it. He rolled the chair into the kitchen by the stove. He started pulling out eggs, milk, and orange juice. "Sorry about him," he voice was barely above a whisper.

**solarOrigins** Fri May 18, 2012 3:44 am

"Um, I still don't know what happened" Tavros admitted "I only woke up when he, um, hit me, which I don't understand why he, um, would do that?"

midnightVigilante Fri May 18, 2012 11:41 pm

Dave snarled slightly and shrugged. "I don't understand most of the stuff he does. Like I said, he's a weirdo."

**solarOrigins** Fri May 18, 2012 11:44 pm

Tavros was quiet for a few minutes. "What, um, do you want to do today?" he asked with a little smile.

midnightVigilante Fri May 18, 2012 11:46 pm

"We'll need to find something quiet to do," Dave responded. "Really don't want to deal with Jeff's piss poor attitude. Know any other card games to teach me?"

**solarOrigins** Sat May 19, 2012 12:12 am

"Well, I have a few other nerdy games that I learned staying with John while Karkat was getting his surgery, but not all of them are card games." Tavros admitted. "If that's, um, okay with you I mean. To learn that is"

midnightVigilante Sat May 19, 2012 12:30 am

Dave chuckled thinking about John. "I'm not surprised. If anyone knows nerdy stuff, it's John." He started to cook the eggs on the stove. "Teach me whatever you can dude."

**solarOrigins** Sat May 19, 2012 12:36 am

"You're a good moirail Dave." Tavros smiled. "Um, Maybe you can teach me some stuff too?"

midnightVigilante Sat May 19, 2012 12:42 am

Dave kept an eye on the eggs while he went to the cabinets to get plates and cups. "I can teach you some better raps. Yours are good, don't get me wrong. But I can teach you some even better ones."

**solarOrigins** Sat May 19, 2012 12:48 am

Tavros chuckled. "Its, um, okay. I know my fires aren't nearly as sick as yours"

midnightVigilante Sat May 19, 2012 12:57 am

"We can't all be as cool as me," Dave smirked. He put the eggs on two plates. He filled the glasses with orange juice and handed one to Tavros. Then, he hand a plate to him.

**solarOrigins** Sat May 19, 2012 1:08 am

"do you, uh, think I could learn?" Tavros asked shyly

midnightVigilante Sat May 19, 2012 1:12 am

"Dude, of course." Dave nodded as he shoved a fork full of eggs into his mouth. "You've got the best teacher ever. Besides you're a quick learner."

**solarOrigins** Sat May 19, 2012 1:27 am

Tavros gave him a lopsided grin. "You really think so?"

midnightVigilante Sat May 19, 2012 1:52 am

Dave returned the grin. "I know so. You really are smarter than you think. And a lot more talented than you think too."

**solarOrigins** Sat May 19, 2012 2:00 am

Tavros blushed. "Noooooooooooo" he denied. "I'm not all that, um, good at that sort of things"

midnightVigilante Sat May 19, 2012 2:03 am

"You need more confidence in your abilities," Dave was taking his empty plate to the sink. He rinsed it off, then set it down. "You really are good man. If you weren't I wouldn't tell you so."

**solarOrigins** Sat May 19, 2012 2:06 am

Tavros chuckled a little. "If you, uh, say so." he took a drink of his juice. "So, uh, when should your bro be up?"

midnightVigilante Sat May 19, 2012 2:11 am

Dave shrugged and was frowning again. "Not until about 1 or 2 in the afternoon. He'll leave for work at about 7 or 8. He won't be home until 3 or 4 in the morning. Why?"

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