Stranger Than You Dreamt It [9/9]
anonymous
September 29 2011, 02:52:08 UTC
The orgasms are finished, the mess is cleaned up, and Dave is on his way back from the alchemizer with a new set of clothes for Tavros when he stumbles across Gamzee.
Stumble here being just a turn of phrase. He doesn't stumble anywhere. Saunters, maybe.
He saunters across Gamzee.
Except that sounds a bit kinky actually…
"Hey, brother."
Thank goodness for the interruption. Dave does not need to start thinking about troll sex again. Shit, he's probably had enough to last him…at least a few hours or something.
"How's the motherfuckin' miracle troll?"
Dave stops in front of him, gestures to the clothes in his arms. "Just helping clean up."
Gamzee laughs, and Dave wonders if he knows what happened. "Tell Tav I'll be gettin' my wait on, if he feels like makin' an appearance. Tell him…I'm still here. He knows where to up and find me."
Gamzee doesn't stumble or saunter. He kind of wanders, like he's not entirely sure where he's going. Dave shakes his head, thinking that sometimes, that's probably the case.
"The clown troll misses you," is the first thing Dave says after he shuts the door. He's tempted to see if he can toss Tavros' clothes onto his horns and pass it off as interior decorating, but he refrains out of respect for whatever kind of camaraderie post-sex glows entail. That, and Tavros' smile is still so fucking sweet both his past and future selves are getting cavities. Along with all the ones in between.
"I should probably, uh, apologize, huh? For being, so mean to everyone?"
"I don't think he's expecting that. And I'm pretty sure no one blames you. But Gamzee wants you to know that he's still here. Or there. Whatever. Pick a place. It was poignant."
Tavros giggles. "Yeah. I'll, um, do that."
When he stands, his legs wobble only a little, though his wings flutter like mad for a few seconds before settling, and Dave fixes his hair in the aftermath, wishing that he had a sweet comb and pocket mirror to use while doing so.
"Hey, we good?"
Tavros frowns up at him. "What?"
"All this. We good?"
It takes Tavros a moment longer before he realizes what Dave's talking about. "Oh! Yeah. I think? Unless there's something, we should discuss?" He's getting that damn look again, like he knows more than Dave thinks he does. So Dave quickly diffuses the situation.
"Shall we?" He offers his arm to Tavros, and the troll stares at him blankly before Dave tugs one grey arm through and leads him out the door.
The common room is completely full, and Dave wonders if Gamzee has told everyone that Tavros would be emerging soon, or if they've all merely been dying of curiosity. He also wonders how long they were having sex, along with whether or not people have actually been waiting the entire time. Whatever the answer, Tavros freezes when they walk in, clearly not having expected everyone to be here, but then he takes a deep breath and drops Dave's arm.
"My lady." Dave ushers him forward with a little bow, and that makes Tavros chuckle.
It's with the ghost of that smile on his face that he walks forward (since he obviously hasn't had time to learn to fly, yet, though the execution of either action is pretty damn miraculous) and stops in front of Gamzee where he's lounging on the floor.
"Uh, hey."
"Hey." Gamzee's smile is slow and easy, hopeful and undemanding. "Thought maybe you weren't gonna be hangin' with me, anymore. Now that those pieces of art all up and grew on you."
In response, Tavros plops down in the other troll's lap, legs dropping to either side. "That's silly. Just because I'm, a miracle, now?"
"Always were a miracle, Tavbro."
Tavros grins. "But not, like this." And then he leans in close, like they're sharing some kind of secret, and Tavros' version of devious makes Dave's stomach flutter a little.
And then he gives one marvelous flap of his wings and showers the both of them in stardust.
And everything, in that moment, is beautiful.
I know what you guys wanted to see (and it's one of my biggest kinks ever), but I kind of already have something like that written for another fic I'm working on… If inspiration strikes me, I might do a kind of sideshot thing, but I don't want to make any promises! XD
Thank you guys so much for reading and commenting and being so supportive!
Re: Stranger Than You Dreamt It [9/9]
anonymous
September 29 2011, 05:42:50 UTC
So wonderful, so hot and sexy and the little nods- Tavros in Dave's head, the xenobiolgy, the stardust and miracles! So sweet, so wonderful to read. Thanks for sharing it!
Re: Stranger Than You Dreamt It [9/9]siadeaSeptember 29 2011, 06:20:11 UTC
The fact that said commentrequest is going in another fic is A-OK with this not!anon. It makes her a very happy not!anon, in fact. ...as long as you post it where we can see it, that is. Because. Yeah.
And this fic is still gorgeous! Aw dude Gamzee+Tavros, yess. So sweet!
I should probably say now because you did it again, but I love the moments where, as Dave puts it, "he [Tavros] knows more than Dave thinks he does." That is charming, sexy, hints at communing-goodness and perceptive!Tavros and all of these things make me a very, VERY happy requester.
Also if I can get it to a state where it doesn't suck, there may be fanart. Because. Yeah. Did I mention those wings are beautiful?
Re: Stranger Than You Dreamt It [9/9]
anonymous
September 29 2011, 07:55:26 UTC
Tell him…I'm still here. He knows where to up and find me. ;__________; that is the most precious line. no, seriously, I love Tavros and Gamzee's friendship *so much* and every bit of it in this part was just exactly what I needed to read <3<3
I mean, everything else in this fic was good too but yeah :')
Re: Stranger Than You Dreamt It [9/9]
anonymous
September 30 2011, 02:34:58 UTC
hello fic whose update I missed because I don't have thread tracking. good to see you!
That moment where Dave and Gamzee have a conversation and Gamzee is clearly afraid that Tavros now has no use for him, is lovely. And the way you've maintained Tavros and Gamzee's relationship, whatever it is, is just perfect - I was afraid Dave would get jealous, but he didn't, and that's new, and good.
Re: Stranger Than You Dreamt It [9/9]
anonymous
October 1 2011, 00:34:42 UTC
Damn, so much sweetness. Whether it was Tavros, or his friendship with Gamzee, the Tavros/Dave interactions or Karkat and Kanaya's unspoken decision. Even Eridan sidling round, craning his neck to get a better look - so easy to picture.
Like, oh, of course Tavros is tired. He's building a bathtub in his sleep. I built myself a bookshelf just last week.
I loved this bit so much I immediately hopped back, re-read it, lol'd again. Great stuff.
podfic permission?
anonymous
October 3 2011, 19:16:23 UTC
Hey, um, authornon -
I made a podfic for this fic - is that all right? I haven't posted it anywhere, and since you posted this anonymously I don't know where else to post this, but: I'd prefer to have your permission to post the podfic.
If you don't respond in a few days I guess I'll figure something out.
Stumble here being just a turn of phrase. He doesn't stumble anywhere. Saunters, maybe.
He saunters across Gamzee.
Except that sounds a bit kinky actually…
"Hey, brother."
Thank goodness for the interruption. Dave does not need to start thinking about troll sex again. Shit, he's probably had enough to last him…at least a few hours or something.
"How's the motherfuckin' miracle troll?"
Dave stops in front of him, gestures to the clothes in his arms. "Just helping clean up."
Gamzee laughs, and Dave wonders if he knows what happened. "Tell Tav I'll be gettin' my wait on, if he feels like makin' an appearance. Tell him…I'm still here. He knows where to up and find me."
Gamzee doesn't stumble or saunter. He kind of wanders, like he's not entirely sure where he's going. Dave shakes his head, thinking that sometimes, that's probably the case.
"The clown troll misses you," is the first thing Dave says after he shuts the door. He's tempted to see if he can toss Tavros' clothes onto his horns and pass it off as interior decorating, but he refrains out of respect for whatever kind of camaraderie post-sex glows entail. That, and Tavros' smile is still so fucking sweet both his past and future selves are getting cavities. Along with all the ones in between.
"I should probably, uh, apologize, huh? For being, so mean to everyone?"
"I don't think he's expecting that. And I'm pretty sure no one blames you. But Gamzee wants you to know that he's still here. Or there. Whatever. Pick a place. It was poignant."
Tavros giggles. "Yeah. I'll, um, do that."
When he stands, his legs wobble only a little, though his wings flutter like mad for a few seconds before settling, and Dave fixes his hair in the aftermath, wishing that he had a sweet comb and pocket mirror to use while doing so.
"Hey, we good?"
Tavros frowns up at him. "What?"
"All this. We good?"
It takes Tavros a moment longer before he realizes what Dave's talking about. "Oh! Yeah. I think? Unless there's something, we should discuss?" He's getting that damn look again, like he knows more than Dave thinks he does. So Dave quickly diffuses the situation.
"Shall we?" He offers his arm to Tavros, and the troll stares at him blankly before Dave tugs one grey arm through and leads him out the door.
The common room is completely full, and Dave wonders if Gamzee has told everyone that Tavros would be emerging soon, or if they've all merely been dying of curiosity. He also wonders how long they were having sex, along with whether or not people have actually been waiting the entire time. Whatever the answer, Tavros freezes when they walk in, clearly not having expected everyone to be here, but then he takes a deep breath and drops Dave's arm.
"My lady." Dave ushers him forward with a little bow, and that makes Tavros chuckle.
It's with the ghost of that smile on his face that he walks forward (since he obviously hasn't had time to learn to fly, yet, though the execution of either action is pretty damn miraculous) and stops in front of Gamzee where he's lounging on the floor.
"Uh, hey."
"Hey." Gamzee's smile is slow and easy, hopeful and undemanding. "Thought maybe you weren't gonna be hangin' with me, anymore. Now that those pieces of art all up and grew on you."
In response, Tavros plops down in the other troll's lap, legs dropping to either side. "That's silly. Just because I'm, a miracle, now?"
"Always were a miracle, Tavbro."
Tavros grins. "But not, like this." And then he leans in close, like they're sharing some kind of secret, and Tavros' version of devious makes Dave's stomach flutter a little.
And then he gives one marvelous flap of his wings and showers the both of them in stardust.
And everything, in that moment, is beautiful.
I know what you guys wanted to see (and it's one of my biggest kinks ever), but I kind of already have something like that written for another fic I'm working on… If inspiration strikes me, I might do a kind of sideshot thing, but I don't want to make any promises! XD
Thank you guys so much for reading and commenting and being so supportive!
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Thanks for sharing it!
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And this fic is still gorgeous! Aw dude Gamzee+Tavros, yess. So sweet!
I should probably say now because you did it again, but I love the moments where, as Dave puts it, "he [Tavros] knows more than Dave thinks he does." That is charming, sexy, hints at communing-goodness and perceptive!Tavros and all of these things make me a very, VERY happy requester.
Also if I can get it to a state where it doesn't suck, there may be fanart. Because. Yeah. Did I mention those wings are beautiful?
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;__________; that is the most precious line. no, seriously, I love Tavros and Gamzee's friendship *so much* and every bit of it in this part was just exactly what I needed to read <3<3
I mean, everything else in this fic was good too but yeah :')
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ilu too author anon
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That moment where Dave and Gamzee have a conversation and Gamzee is clearly afraid that Tavros now has no use for him, is lovely. And the way you've maintained Tavros and Gamzee's relationship, whatever it is, is just perfect - I was afraid Dave would get jealous, but he didn't, and that's new, and good.
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Like, oh, of course Tavros is tired. He's building a bathtub in his sleep. I built myself a bookshelf just last week.
I loved this bit so much I immediately hopped back, re-read it, lol'd again. Great stuff.
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Bookmarking for future prosperity.
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I made a podfic for this fic - is that all right? I haven't posted it anywhere, and since you posted this anonymously I don't know where else to post this, but: I'd prefer to have your permission to post the podfic.
If you don't respond in a few days I guess I'll figure something out.
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