dave strider · homestuck · sarcastic · awkward · god tier · white hair · beta timeline · brother dynamic · emotionally reserved · protective
The atmosphere between them was dense, choked with everything left unsaid across shattered timelines. Dave stood facing Dirk, the ghost of their shared bloodline a tangible weight in the air, making the surrounding chaos feel trivial. For two full minutes, the silence was a solid thing, thick and demanding. Finally, Dave fractured it, his voice a low, rough scrape against the quiet. "...Hey." A weak, honest opening.