This ending starts the same, but ending falling the other way ;) (you'll get it if you read both)
Your name is John Egbert and today is the happiest day of your life. It's your wedding day. You've been dating a girl named Anna for a couple years now and she's the love of your life. She has shoulder length light brown hair and pretty blue-green eyes. She wears round glasses that frame her face nicely and a smile that lights up the room. Youre currently in the chorus room of the church, and Karkat is helping get you ready.
"Dude, I'm kind of nervous."
"Don't be. You love her, right?"
"Of course I do."
"Then just take a deep breath and relax. A wedding us just a formal way of saying you're together."
"Thanks, Karkat. How much time do i have?"
"Ten minutes. Fix your hair and you're good to go." Karkat shrugs and spins around in his spinny chair.
"But I like it this way."
"It looks like a fucking birds nest. At least style it a little." Karkat crosses his arms and taps his foot impatiently. You sigh and smooth your hair down. Maybe for just one day you can at least look like an adult.
"Okay, I'm ready."
"Good. You're dad's waiting for you." Karkat says, walking to the door and opening it for you. You check your tux one more time, just to be safe. You got a light blue suit with a black tie and a white rose in the breast pocket. Why's it called a breast pocket? Men don't have breasts! Well, if you're really obese then you get moobs, but thats besides the point. You're about to get married! This is the greatest day ever! Meeting with the guests might be awkward though. Your dad made you invite Dave from a few years back. He hasn't been doing too well lately. He doesn't ever eat and he just mopes around. Well, he did lose his fiancé, it would really suck if you lost Anna. She means everything to you. Okay, just relax. Your dad is going to walk you down the aisle, then Anna will walk down the aisle, the preacher will talk for a long time, then you'll be married. Easy peasy.
Your dad smiles at you, but you can't seem to decipher his smile. Is he proud? Or is he sad? Oh well. Its always been kind of hard to see an actual face on him besides his nose and the occasional pipe. The church doors open and you walk slowly down the aisle, smiling at your friends as you pass them. You spot Dirk, Jake and Dave in the third row. Dirk nudges Dave but he just stares at the floor. Poor guy. Maybe you'll talk to him later and try to be nice to him. Karkat has made his way to the front, since he's your best man. You shuffle your feet as you wait. The organ starts playing and the doors open again. Every one turns around, except Dave, who is still just staring at the floor. You see Anna struggling to walk in the ridiculous heels her friend and maid of honor made her wear. You smile and chuckle to yourself. She rolls her eyes and finally makes it to the alter. You mouth out the word, "Nervous?" To which she replies, "Hella."
Its been about an hour and its about time to exchange vows. You've got a whole speech prepared and you can't wait to say it. You smile as you start to speak, but right before you make a sound, Anna's maid of honor's phone goes off. Its a song.
"WE AREEEERE WILD
WE ARE LIKE YOUNG VOLCANOES!" The phone sings.
"OH FUCK SORRY OH MY GOD OH SHIT FUCK WHY TURN THE FUCK OFF OH GOD WHY." She shouts at her phone as she pulls it out of her bra and turns it off before stuffing it back in. The song sounds so familiar, where have you heard that?
"Only you, Grace...Only you." Anna facepalms, and laughs at her friend's embarrassment.
"Hey, what's that song?" You ask. Your brain is itching to know.
"Oh, its called Young Volcanoes. Its by Fall Out Boy." Grace replies. Fall Out Boy, Young Volcanoes, wait, the bus ride...Dave...oh god! Dave! Its all coming back at once and your mind is overflowing with lost memories.
"John? Are you okay?"
"I-I don't think I..." You start looking around, but when you look back at where Dave was sitting, but he's not there anymore.
"John? Hello? Are you okay?" Anna looks at you with worry spread across her face. Oh god, what have you done?! You can't marry her! You're not a heterosexual!
"I-i-i-I'm not straight!" You shout in a panic.
"I knew it..." Grace mumbles. Anna just looks confused.
"I have to tell you something, I'm a-"
"I have to go!" You shout before tearing off down the aisle. You have to find Dave. Where would he go? You run down the street and towards the bridge that goes over the river. He lives on the other side. Tears start streaming down your face. You've been spending your life with the wrong person. Anna is wonderful, as a friend, but as a wife, you wouldn't be able to do it. You wouldn't be able to make her happy. She deserves better than that. You wipe your eyes and look up to see a figure standing on the edge of the bridge that you recognize as Dave.
"DAVE! STOP!" You shout. Dave turns around and his foot slips. He falls forward onto the concrete. Thank god he didn't fall backwards. You run up to him and drop to the ground, hugging him. He sits up and hugs you back, sobbing heavily. "In the hospital, I didn't mean it...I'm sorry. I couldn't remember, I-" Dave cuts you off by kissing your lips. You smile into the kiss, still crying, but your tears turn to tears of joy. You almost lost him.
"JOHN! OH MY GOD YOU'RE OKAY!" Anna shouts. Oh no. She's gonna be pissed. "I have to tell you something! I can't marry you. I love you as a friend, but I'm asexual. I can't be in that type of relationship. I'm guessing you remember Dave now?"
"How the hell did you two start dating? She's ace and you're gay!" Dave jokes, still crying.
"To be honest, we never really were. We're just good friends." You reply.
"This is like the ending to some crappy fanfiction that a sad fifteen year old wrote about her OTP." Grace says, standing behind everyone.
~Epilogue~
Dirk and Jake went adventuring to the Galapagos islands, New Zealand, Madagascar, and many more cool places.
Mr. Egbert became the lead seller of smoke pipes and fedoras in his new company: Dad Co.
Anna found someone in the most adorable and platonic relationship you have ever seen.
Grace kept writing bad fanfictions and crying over McGriddles and strawberry milk thats so good that you almost have an orgasm.
John and Dave adopt a little girl named Casey. They became foster parents and took in abused teens who needed a place to stay.
The End.
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Young Volcanoes || DaveJohn AU
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