I just…I couldn’t bring myself to even try to split this up. Because Dirk is just pouring his heart out here, giving Dave the pep talk he needs, they both need, and admitting that they aren’t “too cool” for emotions.

You can’t just erased all the bad a person did just because they did one good thing, just like how you can’t destroy all the good a person did from the flaws they possessed.

I’m just so happy that not only Dave’s alternate brother idolized him, he idolized the him that grew up to be good and clever and badass, and that they wanted to reach out to each other

Dammit, Dirk saw nothing but good in Dave, and what Dave can be. What Dave will be. And just tried to be as good as he was, and I CAN’T

Listen, Dave may have the shitty end in parental figures, but at least he has a badass alternate life.

IT WAS YOU!!!

YOU!!!!

Listen, this conversation is long as hell but I am determined to see through it all.

Especially if they can fistbump.

This is the brother that Dave needs in his life. Someone who actually cares and admires him.

Because Dave is a freaking amazing great person who we all love and admired.

Hal can finally grow up, in the sweaty body of a horse man

So Dave had a problem idolizing a person, and Dirk had a problem with being idolized.

Meaning that the only way that these two could have talked about this, is to each other who has an understanding of the fucked up shit they went through.

Being used as puppet practice is a hella low bar.

Just believe this Dirk, I know you have the heart for it to accept the truth that you are still good.

Yes, listen to Dave. Dave is speaking the God Damn Truth!

It may be mild, but we all know how long you will talk for when prompted by it

(flashbacks to Dave talking to grimbark!Jade)

In the words of another great comic

Best part of being young, you can change yourself to be someone completely different. Use this as a learning experience Dirk, and not be like that asshat.

No no, it’s SUPPOSED to be fucked up, because it IS a fucked up thing that he did.

He was the ADULT, he was RESPONSIBLE, and He DIDN’T

That and the idea of Bro dating someone is too foreign to think of right now.