Twelfth Beat | Am I Better off this Way

[knightime]

Characters: Dave Strider and everyone
Format: Either or
This log is: open
Location: Somewhere in the grass with lots of space; accessible to both schools.
Summary: Dave finally decides that he's going to continue teaching ASL to everyone. Even without the presence of his bucktoothed best friend.
Warnings: Language and possibly a ridiculous amount of cute.

asl
in an hour
heres the location

The grassy area had a few books lying around. There was one opened to the alphabet and a few others were open to some simple, everyday words that were common in everyday use.

Dave was sitting near them, although he was busy flattening his sandwich. It's not like anyone was here yet. Honestly, this was probably a terrible idea. He wasn't cut out to be this people person who helped everyone learn with a smile. That was John's forte. But John wasn't here anymore. Hell, a lot of people weren't here anymore.

But...it was nice. Seeing everyone sign to him. Even if it was a simple hello or the bare minimal. it was nice to see people try to communicate to him. Hell, it looked like they still were trying. Why should he deny them the chance to learn?

Even if it made him nervous.

Because he wasn't used to it. Shit was too personal. This was too much. And it was impossible to read his face. He knew the basics for ASL. Facial expression was important. But he still kept to hiding behind the shades.

He pushed all those thoughts out of his head. Right. Teaching ASL. He can do that. He started eating his sandwich, waiting for people to arrive.

Comments

[knightime]

john was better at this though

Which was just the honest truth. Dave kind of was all over the place if he got carried away.

[savedbyasong]

"It doesn't mean you're not good... I am sure he would be glad that you are continuing lessons..."

[knightime]

maybe
idk
cant really ask him about it

He just misses John. Shut up.

[savedbyasong]

"I miss him too..." Shion looked down for a moment, it must be so much worse for Dave who was one of his best friends to lose him like that.

[knightime]

he had better things to do
its cool

Huff huff.

[savedbyasong]

"I guess...." Shion looked sad for a moment, since truthfully they didn't know what had happened to John at all.

[knightime]

hed probably be annoyed if he saw you like this
the guy is all about smiling dorkily and being happy

Even if Dave didn't really smile much to begin with.

[savedbyasong]

"Strange that his smiles weren't caught by you, I hear they're contagious." Like hugs and cooties apparently.

[knightime]

im immune to his kind of derp
i built up a resistance
sorry to say
no goofy grins on this face

Dave is just a really stubborn kid.

[savedbyasong]

Yes but like virus' derp probably mutates and will get through your immunity eventually. It's only a matter of time.

[knightime]

oh hell no
i will not let some shitty virus like that get the better of me
we were made to be one hundred percent immune to that type of shit

[savedbyasong]

Really? I think derp will win in the end, it is some kind of super virus.

[knightime]

im way too superior for derp to win
sorry to say

[Are they actually having a conversation about this...?]

[savedbyasong]

[Yes, yes they are] Sorry Dave, derp will always win in the end.

[Wait aren't they supposed to be in sign class? Shion tries to sign the sentance.] What's the sign for derp?

[knightime]

[Nope. He's too cool for derp.

Dave just signs the letters d-e-r-p. He doesn't think there's an actual sign for that word. Is that even a word???]

[savedbyasong]

[It's a Dave word, he should just make up a sign for it.] What's the sign for virus?

[knightime]

[Dave shows him the sign for virus. I would explain it if I actually knew how to explain that, what the heck.]

[savedbyasong]

[Shion copied the movements carefully and smiled.] Like this?

[knightime]

[Dave gives the other a curt nod.]

[savedbyasong]

[Shion grinned again and signed the whole sentence.]

[knightime]

[You get claps, Shion. Congratulations.]

[savedbyasong]

[He grins, glad he got it right.]