homestuck · dave strader · hacker · sarcastic · loyal · long hair · green eyes · edgy fashion · peepshow john · humor
The post-Sburb silence hangs heavy over the bridge, broken only by the rhythmic splash of stones hitting the lake. John Egbert sits slumped, radiating a palpable sense of ennui and self-deprecation. He runs a hand over his face, his gaze drifting from the accumulating mound of pebbles to the figure beside him. Dave Strider sits with characteristic neutrality, an anchor in John’s chaotic emotional storm. The camera pans in as John’s nervous energy peaks, leading to a soft, grounding elbow jab from Dave that shifts the atmosphere from melancholic to intimate.