[For a short moment there, Dave basks in Jack's care, self-esteem getting a bit of a boost for being the one getting his attention and worry instead of the prince. It's the snarling that makes him snap out of it, and reality hits him again, hard.
He doesn't belong by Jack's side. That thought upsets him more than the surging dragon's anger coming from the prince. He takes two steps back, fighting his own thoughts in his mind as he rubs his forehead - Jack is hurt and needs comfort, the gentleman in him wants to take care of that, but at the same time, he's too distressed to do that now. He wants to leave, he wants to go home and back to being a lonely loser. That hurts less than this.
And if he goes home... what will he tell Balthazar?
Dave looks at the portal (not home but it'll have to do for now), then at Jack before his eyes fall on the dragon guy. Hands close in fists at his sides and when he speaks, he surprisingly manages to keep his voice more stable than he expected. His personal life is screwed at the moment, he isn't going to fail as a sorcerer too.]
The order of Merlin wants to tell the dragons... and the prince, I guess... [He swallows.] ...welcome back.
[He's always been good at saying inappropriate things in serious, tense moments, that much hasn't changed. A quick glance is thrown at Jack - it's really hard not to do or say anything else to the spirit before Dave turns around and jumps into the portal, ready to find North and ask him to send him back to NY before he breaks down like a baby.]
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He doesn't belong by Jack's side. That thought upsets him more than the surging dragon's anger coming from the prince. He takes two steps back, fighting his own thoughts in his mind as he rubs his forehead - Jack is hurt and needs comfort, the gentleman in him wants to take care of that, but at the same time, he's too distressed to do that now. He wants to leave, he wants to go home and back to being a lonely loser. That hurts less than this.
And if he goes home... what will he tell Balthazar?
Dave looks at the portal (not home but it'll have to do for now), then at Jack before his eyes fall on the dragon guy. Hands close in fists at his sides and when he speaks, he surprisingly manages to keep his voice more stable than he expected. His personal life is screwed at the moment, he isn't going to fail as a sorcerer too.]
The order of Merlin wants to tell the dragons... and the prince, I guess... [He swallows.] ...welcome back.
[He's always been good at saying inappropriate things in serious, tense moments, that much hasn't changed. A quick glance is thrown at Jack - it's really hard not to do or say anything else to the spirit before Dave turns around and jumps into the portal, ready to find North and ask him to send him back to NY before he breaks down like a baby.]