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So, Dave, he’s a loyal man,
Obviously shown by how he acted towards Henry, and then how he almost refused to move on without me.
He’s a little obsessive and stalker-ish, but hey, that’s fine, because he’s a sweetheart! He might not seem it from first glance, but he apologizes for not sharing the kebabs, and he hangs out with you (the players/other Jack’s) in DSaF 2 while you rig the suit.
He really cares, which is once again shown by his loyalty.
He might’ve done some messed up things, but he shows remorse, even if it’s mostly in his own little way of, “oh, this was one of mine” when referring to Jacob in the third game, and even as Davetrap he shows remorse, sure it’s for the wrong reasons, but-
Davetrap is the more fucked up part of Dave, who doesn’t know when to let go, who’s lost his sanity after +30 years of rotting, and being alone, and who could blame him?
I know I can’t.
Even so, he shows remorse towards us, realizing springlocking us was wrong, “I’ve ruined the last good thing in my life, I’m sorry”
I’m sorry if I don’t get these quotes 100% right, I’m quoting from memory.
The thing about Dave? He wasn’t shown any compassion or kindness until he met Henry (who manipulated him), and- Dave didn’t deserve that. It wasn’t his fault he was born purple (a nice shade I might add), and he did what he could.
He was homeless, as he stated, until Henry took him in after the circus shut down.
Dave taught himself most of the things he knows, but Henry taught him “morality”. If you can even call it that.
But Dave’s really smart, and I mean genuinely smart, knowing three languages, (Russian, German, English) and apparently being fluent in all of em, and he’s said once, “there’s 17 different ways to disable cameras, 19 if you’re creative”, plus he built the whole Fazbunker!- Admittedly it had cameras to my old house but- Jesus fuck- the man is genuinely smart! He built animatronics that were pretty- uh- I can’t spell the word, sentient, there we go, they were pretty sentient! I mean sure that’s a reference to FNaF 5, but- Dave did that in our universe.
There’s no way in hell Dave isn’t a genius, and, if only he was treated right-
If Dave had a proper childhood, a proper education, he could’ve probably- I dunno, found a way to help prolong death!
Dave’s had a hard life, and yet, he’s still shown as having a slight childlike curiosity, (which is admittedly very cute to rewatch the game and see).
Now let’s go over this,
He’s loyal, smart, and kind.
If he had someone in his corner, he would’ve been so much better- he would’ve been able to make the world better like he dreamed of-
Maybe he would’ve been able to help save the souls earlier if he wasn’t so damn stubborn, which, is admittedly a trait I kinda like about him.
I like a lot about him, if that wasn’t obvious.
He’s genuinely a wonderful guy if ya really hang out with him, and get to know him- and- tying in the cassette tapes (which I will not go into detail about) Dave had his reasons for being fucked up. He had morals that were stripped away from him.
I would give my heart and soul to him- well- if I didn’t already give him my soul, and if he didn’t already steal my heart.
God he’s so amazing- in multiple different ways- and if that isn’t obvious at this point, then I don’t think I could ever make it obvious.
Dave, I really love ya man, and, as much as I want to go on, more and more and more, I don’t know what to say, because I’ve made it obvious you’re loyal, smart, and wonderful.
Plus, going into such depth about how I think you deserve better kinda made me teary-eyed so-
Yeah. Uh. Possible update on this rant thing!
Which will of course, be about the adorable aubergine!