on that note i noticed how dave seems to be like. the least insane/wildcarded in hs^2

Sure. Davebot. but in the grand scheme of things it still feels Detached from how everyone else is done via the Dirk Lens, or whatever the hell is going on in candy (it might be callie narrating that one?? i genuinely dont remember and im NOT gonna go look)

idk. he wanted his brother to be happy so he put him in a relationship with the guy he knows dave is at least a little bit into. he wants his brother to be the recognized, revered hero he knows (thinks) dave can be.

idk he just admires dave so much and it makes me want to chew gravel and then dissect dirk like a frog