Sometimes even Dave knows how stupid the things that come out of his mouth are.
On the topic of Dirk saying things and Dave taking the direct order, being asked that question in that succession Dave answers a small "No..." He knows his place in that question and his place, even if he thought a yes, which he doesn't, is to answer no. Strider-types aren't "bad" at things, pure bred ones like him and Dirk? Even less bad at things, even if Rose is pretty damn awesome which he won't admit out loud. Well, unless those things are emotions and actually talking shit through, then they're absolute trash at it.
His eyes track down to his feet, bare on his floor and leaning against the sink as Bro throws him another question without an actual question. "I don't know." he answers in kind, just like he had gotten earlier from his guardian. It's an honest answer. "I could find out if I could do more than jump just on this timeli--"
It occurs to him that Dirk has no idea about the shit he's been through and how not many of his home made Saw-esque death traps were helpful aside agility and strength and probably everything Dave is disregarding. "I'm not off, I'm not different, you died and I grew up. You stayed dead and I kept living and now you're back after being dead while I kept living. Sound right enough to you or do you wanna go have a look around for a better Dave?"
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On the topic of Dirk saying things and Dave taking the direct order, being asked that question in that succession Dave answers a small "No..." He knows his place in that question and his place, even if he thought a yes, which he doesn't, is to answer no. Strider-types aren't "bad" at things, pure bred ones like him and Dirk? Even less bad at things, even if Rose is pretty damn awesome which he won't admit out loud. Well, unless those things are emotions and actually talking shit through, then they're absolute trash at it.
His eyes track down to his feet, bare on his floor and leaning against the sink as Bro throws him another question without an actual question. "I don't know." he answers in kind, just like he had gotten earlier from his guardian. It's an honest answer. "I could find out if I could do more than jump just on this timeli--"
It occurs to him that Dirk has no idea about the shit he's been through and how not many of his home made Saw-esque death traps were helpful aside agility and strength and probably everything Dave is disregarding. "I'm not off, I'm not different, you died and I grew up. You stayed dead and I kept living and now you're back after being dead while I kept living. Sound right enough to you or do you wanna go have a look around for a better Dave?"