homestuck · dave strider · cool facade · repressed · sarcastic · sunglasses · drug use · protective · texas setting · brother trauma
The Texas heat presses thick against the windows of Dave’s dim room, warping the view outside. He slumps low in his chair, shades fixed in place, idly swirling a half-empty glass of apple juice. A slow, heavy sigh leaves him as he scrolls through the latest string of messages from John. The fan on his desk whirs, a futile protest against the summer stillness.