[ It's exciting, it's clumsy, it's everything you could have dared dream of — & hadn't you? You put that thought aside, undivided focus on the human.

Bold in the way you push yourself against him, a tooth just barely grazing lower lip amidst their long overdue liplock. ]

[ You break the kiss, only a moment to allow yourself an breath, you're not a seadweller afterall, air was a necessity to your alien lungs & surely your fragile, human companion needed a breath himself.

But that breath, taken in haste serves far too quick before your lips are back on Dave's. ] ++

[ You couldn't be worse at this, but how could you be expected to dive headfirst into a romantic embrace when you've only ever seen this scene play out in the films.

Was it always this awkward? Still, you indulge in the moment, lost in it when his hands reach your face. ] ++

[ A sound escapes you, muffled by his mouth atop your own, and you refuse to ruin this — any of this, being so very mindful of your teeth. For the love of god, mind your teeth. ]

[ And you are — needless to say, rather inexperienced save for those times a kiss was a life saving act, but now? Here? With him?

Your breath hitches, your cheeks flood with a warmth of bright, candy red that blankets over your unsual complexion. ] ++

[ It's neither graceful nor the perfectly romantic gesture as seen in your awful movies, but it's real. It's you — it's both of you.

You shudder once in his hold, your lips flush against Dave's own in a matter that's far too clumsy as though your inexperience shines through it all. ] ++

I HATE THIS MAN.

WHAT IF I DECIDED TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY TO BLOW UP AND SPARE MYSELF FROM HAVING TO BEAR WITNESS ANOTHER MOMENT TO THIS WORLD AND THE SO CALLED "PEOPLE" WHO INHABIT IT.

NATURAL SELECTION WAS APPARENTLY NOT EFFECTIVE ENOUGH.

Brows crinkled to a furrow immediately when the other had sat besides him — taking the time to promptly ensure further space between them.

"Wow. Here I was taking the time to enjoy my riveting solitude to remisince of days gone by and you promptly decided to come and sit down unannounced."

> Karkat: KISS. THAT. BOY.

[ No bees, no dirt, no horrific yet comical interruptions. Two friends about to cross a line of no return but you've never been more ready. ]

YEAH. NO. CHOMPING.. SURE.

[ You're barely paying attention to his words when you reach for him on instinct, you grab hold of his shoulders loosely. ] ++

[ Oh, god. Oh, god it's happening — He's coming closer and it's happening. You feel like your blood pusher is seconds from failing, but you are not about to pass away and ruin this. A second time. ]

[ Shades moved from his eyes, you know this is disgustingly serious and you NEED it to be. ] ++

[ Free from debris and further bug incidents, there would hopefully be no more interruptions and you could finally take this moment to figure out what it was happening between you two... ]

NO. I AM NOT GOING TO BITE YOU.

EVEN IF YOUR FLESH IS INCREDIBLY SOFT AND CHEWY. NOT FOR CONSUMPTION.

[ Your eyes are glued to Dave, your embarrassed reflection staring back at you through a pair of cool guy shades which only further prove that you're a disaster when things begin to get even the most minute romantic even with all your romantic expertise. ]

[ The expertise was better given. ] ++

[ The way your face flushes is something you'd relate to one of the strange animated troll girls in those shows Nepeta would watch, generally full of brain-rotting romance that didn't even hold a flame to your movie masterpieces.

Like 50 First Dates. A classic. ]

> Karkat: Focus. ++

[ Silently lost to your unchecked trauma, you're suddenly brough back to the present, something warm has grazed your face.. snapping back to reality, you realize it was Dave. ]

..........

[ You lean in closer for his touch. ]

[ You started contemplating too hard and reached memories you locked away for reasons of keeping yourself mentally sound. Now you were forced to rethink everyhing wrong you have ever done in your entire, pathetic life. Starting with the most basic of failures — like your revolting blood color. ] ++

[ The way in which this man radiated idiocy was something that needed to be studied in a lab, you're certain it reached groundbreaking levels of an astronomical degree. ]

> Karkat: Contemplate Life Choices.

> Stop contemplating.
++

// Sorry ily

// PUKES!!!

sorry

I was mildly homophobic towards Dave <3

// excited clapping! Spooky made Gamzee, if we weren't married already — we would be. But this time I'm down on BOTH KNEES

[ You decide it best to silence your thoughts by slamming your face repeatedly against a wall. Does the mind wonders. ]

> Karkat: Stop thinking about Dave.

[ In your attempt to silence your Strider filled thoughts, you think about him even more. God damn it, Karkat we just told you to STOP thinking about this guy. Stop it! Stop doing that this instant! You're doing it MORE! ]

> Karkat: Pine like a moron.

[ Hands drawn together, squeezing one another in your grasp when he— oh. ]

> Karkat: mentally strangle yourself.

BUG. YEAH, DAVE. THERE WERE PROBABLY A BUTTLOAD FUCKTON OF BUGS THAT I RUBBED ON MY FACE. THANK YOU.

ASTUTE OBSERVATION, NOTHING GETS PAST YOU.