Staying Strong (Dave Strider x Reader)

a/n: wow...I turn away for one week and this story already has over 50 reads...that's amazing! Thank you guys so much!

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'Hey sweetie, it's Mom. I just wanted to let you know that your dad and I are coming home for the next two months, seeing as it's November and all. You know how the holidays are! Anyway, I also wanted to let you know that you'll be moving back in with us, and that means you're gonna have to start moving around with us too! I hope you like traveling baby girl, because after the holidays, you'll be doing a lot of moving around with us! Love you!'

Oh GOG no...

Your mom's message was repeated on your phone, even after you had dropped it on the bed. You couldn't believe her words, and you almost wished you wouldn't have missed her call.

You called for your sister. It was Friday morning, the day your sister had invited Dirk and Dave over for dinner. How were you going to tell Dave? Maybe you could avoid telling him altogether? NO! Stupid! That would make things worse!

Your sister finally came up the stairs, and tears were already flowing freely from your eyes. She sat on your bed and cradled you in a hug, and you sobbed quietly into her blouse.

"Mom wants to take me with her now..." You sniffle quietly, and your sister shakes her head.

"You'll never finish school like that...what about that young man you've been seeing? Do you plan on telling him?" She asked softly as she stroked your hair.

"Sis...I wanna stay...Mom and Dad don't have to but I wanna stay with you and Luke and the boys! I want to stay with you and Dave and Dave's bro and this house and my room and I don't want everything to be changing anymore!" You were sobbing hard now, and your sister nodded, pulling you closer to her and singing to you softly.

"Do you feel like we're secondhand? Do you feel you're afraid to stand alone?" She sang softly, and you managed to shoosh enough to listen to her voice.

"Cut away every safety net...live your life so you won't regret the road..." You closed your eyes and relaxed a little more.

"Feels like we're standing there, so small...just a space between the stars. Don't be afraid to risk it all...'cause we are...we are..."

"We are giants...we are giants...we are giants...we are, we are..." Your sister had trailed off, seeing that you were dozing off now, and she laid you in bed to rest.

"I think I'll let you have the day to rest. You have a lot to think about...so don't worry about school. I'll call Dave's brother to let them know you're taking the day..." She said softly, and those were the last words you heard before you fall asleep.

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You wake up to the afternoon sun, and you sit up carefully. You wipe your eyes free of dried tears, and you get up out of your bed. You fix your hair a little and open your door to walk downstairs. The smell of food cooking hits you, and you smile as you make your way down to the kitchen.

You're greeted with the sight of your sister showing Bro how to cook and Dave failing miserably at chopping something. You stifle a laugh softly as you walk over and take the knife from Dave, giving him a warm smile when he turns to look at you. His face looks green, and you raise an eyebrow and look down.

Your sister had put poor Dave on chopping duty, and he was having some trouble with some chicken. You laugh softly and shake your head as Dave rushes to wash his hands, mumbling a thousand thank-you's.