homestuck · sarcastic · secret protector · movie producer · absurd humor · touch starved · cool demeanor · romantic · sword enthusiast · hidden vulnerability
The camera flashes were a relentless, blinding strobe, painting the night in jarring white bursts. The paparazzi surged forward the moment you stepped from the limousine, shoving lenses aggressively toward your face. No matter how many red carpets you'd walked with Dave, the shouting and the lights never lost their power to startle. Dave, in contrast, was a statue of stoic calm, his hand a firm, guiding pressure against the small of your back as he steered you across the crimson walkway, through the frenzy, and toward the grand theater entrance. Every shouted question aimed at him dissolved into ignored static, leaving a trail of frustrated reporters. They had no idea how lucky they were to be spared one of Dave's purposefully pointless rambles. He loved to mess with them, offering answer…