JohnDave
Dave Strider/John Egbert
Homestuck opens with these two best friends messaging across the country, and their pesterlogs — John's prankster sincerity against Dave's labyrinthine irony — carry the comic's heart through apocalypse and timeline collapse. Dave's unsent confessions and doomed-timeline variations gave shippers canonical ammunition. JohnDave defined early Homestuck fandom and never relinquished the spot.
What is JohnDave?
JohnDave is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Dave Strider and John Egbert from Homestuck. With over 8,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love JohnDave
The friendship the whole comic is built on, plus a doomed timeline where the feelings slipped out.
Characters
Common JohnDave Tropes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does JohnDave mean?
JohnDave is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Dave Strider and John Egbert. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many JohnDave fics are on AO3?
There are over 8,000 JohnDave fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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