I would tell you. [ but he doesn't...want to? like. he can't picture breaking up with karkat. it's not a thing he actually wants to do. even when they're arguing, it's rarely serious. ]
But someday you're going to have to accept that I'm not going to disappear on you permanently, or pick someone else, or whatever else. And then we can actually, like, tell people, presumably.
[ dave didn't really expect him to respond to that shit. one of his arms is still slung around karkat's waist, but he reaches up with his other hand to thumb karkat's cheek, kind of frowning. ]
I know you did. But I'll wait? You've waited on a lot of shit from me. I can wait for this.
[ like. dave figured something like that might have been the reason? ]
It wouldn't matter if she did. You do realize I am like, a major part of any decision re: me and dating? It doesn't really matter if someone else thinks I should date someone not you. I'm fairly sure your opinion and my opinion are the only ones that matter on that particular topic?
Okay, but, a lot of people don't like me here? Which, you know, big fucking deal. When is that ever not a thing. But I don't want them thinking less of you for settling for some asshole? What if they can't stand me being right that they just lower their opinions of you to the same level they think of me, Dave?
[ it's amazing how karkat can insult other people and himself at the same exact time. ]
So? [ he has to flip his glasses up in order to roll his eyes properly. ] I don't care if they think less of me for dating you. If they think that, they're kinda not worth my time? Like. If people can't get past your shouty thing, that's their fucking problem and I don't really see the point in giving a fuck about their opinions?
Everyone should have a good opinion of you though. I mean, aside from all of your dumb as fuck hobbies. There opinions of those things should only be one thing: Terrible.
[ his hand goes to find the one of dave's that's wrapped around his waist. they talked a lot about hand holding and like? did not do it? so. he is now holding dave's hand. ]
But otherwise you're pretty great and everyone should know that?
Yeah, but everyone should realize you're pretty awesome, too, dude. Like...
[ ugh. he hates putting this shit into words. but he's...attempting. ]
Karkat, I love you. Okay? That's the part that matters here. And Rose and Dirk and Mom and John? They all approve. If anyone else's opinions matter - and they don't really - it would be theirs anyway. So...idk. Try to believe me at least a little bit.
[ but he at least manages to stop. coming up with other doomsday scenarios, at least, so that's something? whether or not it's because he believes dave a little bit or wants to drop the subject is a little unclear. however, ]
I love you too. [ yeah he is still incapable of not saying it back. ]
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with karkat. it's not a thing he actually wants to do. even when they're arguing, it's rarely serious. ]
But someday you're going to have to accept that I'm not going to disappear on you permanently, or pick someone else, or whatever else. And then we can actually, like, tell people, presumably.
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[ under the cover of darkness, but.
he does not actually respond to actual things dave said though, and instead just kisses him on the cheek. ]
i mean dave would have had to crack a joke so
I know you did. But I'll wait? You've waited on a lot of shit from me. I can wait for this.
i can't believe i pulled a shits over to dave
I told URSULA we were getting married because I didn't want her shipping you with someone else if I denied we were a thing?
[ he sounds pretty mortified to be admitting it. ]
i was nice enough to warn you ok
It wouldn't matter if she did. You do realize I am like, a major part of any decision re: me and dating? It doesn't really matter if someone else thinks I should date someone not you. I'm fairly sure your opinion and my opinion are the only ones that matter on that particular topic?
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[ it's amazing how karkat can insult other people and himself at the same exact time. ]
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[ his hand goes to find the one of dave's that's wrapped around his waist. they talked a lot about hand holding and like? did not do it? so. he is now holding dave's hand. ]
But otherwise you're pretty great and everyone should know that?
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[ ugh. he hates putting this shit into words. but he's...attempting. ]
Karkat, I love you. Okay? That's the part that matters here. And Rose and Dirk and Mom and John? They all approve. If anyone else's opinions matter - and they don't really - it would be theirs anyway. So...idk. Try to believe me at least a little bit.
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[ but he at least manages to stop. coming up with other doomsday scenarios, at least, so that's something? whether or not it's because he believes dave a little bit or wants to drop the subject is a little unclear. however, ]
I love you too. [ yeah he is still incapable of not saying it back. ]
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[ is
i guess that's logic
if you squint
and stand on your hands ]
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[ that loving moment they just had went south real fast. ]
Also don't say that you're my taste ever again? That sounds really embarrassing, what the fuck. Do you ever listen to yourself talk?
[ as if karkat has any right to say that to anyone. ]
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[ he'll wait ]
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shit....... ]
Y... es.......?
[ no???? ]