John's leg was bouncing. It was bouncing so much that Vriska was complaining about it and they weren't even sitting at the same table. He was nervous. Their time was almost up. John would have to tell them soon. John would have to do it. He couldn't do it. John could just lie. John could just--

"You know I hate seeing you like this..." John blinked and looked over at his matesprit. Karkat was worried, though his permanent scowl didn't exactly show it. The Heir of Breath gave Karkat a tentative smile, his hand reaching over to grab the other's grey one.

"I'm fine, really. I'm just...nervous is all." John shrugged. So much time had gone by. So much time John wasted. So much time John could've spent planning on telling Dave and Jade that he was less than straight were instead spent on things like snuggling up with Karkat to watch a movie of making a nice alchemized meal for the two of the to share or some other romantic thing John came up with. Well...okay probably not wasted. He could've prioritized. He could've planned more. He could've don't more. John gave Karkat another small smile and was soon pulled away from his seat at a desk in the common room to the computer lab. Uh oh. John knew that look. Karkat was pissed.

The troll quietly dragged John out of the computer lab and down the hall. He wanted to ask Karkat where they were going but he knew the shorter male would just respond with something sarcastic. After a moment of silent walking the two ended up in front of Kanaya's room. John was confused, and it was clear on his face as Karkat let go of him and stood in front of the door, crossing his arms.

"...What are we doing here?" The Heir of Breath quickly glanced at the door again before returning his attention to Karkat. John had to admit, he was slightly scared to what Karkat had planned.

"Remember when you told me how human children sometimes have babysitters?" John nodded slowly. "Well for today, Kanaya is your babysitter." Wait, what? John began to protest but Karkat just pressed the respiteblock's button and gently pushed his matesprit in. "I'll come back in a few hours." The troll stood up on his tip toes to press a gentle kiss to John's nose before the door closed and John was left alone in the room with Kanaya. The human sighed, having absolutely no fucking clue what the hell just happened.

"Hello John." Kanaya spoke from him behind him and he turned around and gave her a half hearted wave. "Karkat told me I had to watch over you while he prepares something extravagant to ease your nerves. So you're going to help me with some sewing." He had no say in this. John had pretty much no say in this so he just shrugged and flopped down in the pillow pile.

"I don't need a babysitter." Kanaya stood up and walked over to her closet that had more fabrics than clothes. Her skin was no longer glowing, it was weird seeing her with regular grey troll skin.

"I know you don't, but Karkat feels like you do. I can see why though, he's pretty worried about you." John frowned. He hadn't meant to make Karkat so worried about him, he tried to hide his nerves but obviously he hadn't hid them well enough. "Would you like to talk about what's going on in that funny little thinkpan of yours?" John chewed his lower lip and nodded hesitantly.

"But...can you bring Rose in too? She kind of knows what will...she has a better understanding of this." Kanaya nodded and immediately went to send a quick message to her matesprit. Within five minutes the Seer of Light was walking into the room, pressing a little hello kiss to the rainbow drinker's cheek.

"I hear you requested me. You know at this rate I might as well be an actual therapist what with you and Karkat constantly pulling me around like a rag doll for your problems." John rolled his eyes and scooted to make some room for Rose to sit besides her girlfriend. "So, what is it that's troubling you? Whatever it is it's gotten Karkat pretty worried."

"It's just...we're almost to wherever we're supposed to be and soon we'll be reunited with our friends and..." John let out a long sigh, running a hand through his hair. "I just...I don't want Dave to...I'm scared to tell Dave. Yes I know he probably won't give two craps but it still...makes me nervous..." Rose nodded and thought for a moment before speaking.

"Well...try to think of the brightside of things. You'll have Karkat by your side. And you know if Dave ever even utters one negative word to you of the thing you're most sensitive of he'll swoop down and give Dave a nice rough word fucking." The blue eyed boy giggled at Rose's comment. "And remember that Dave is your best bro, who isn't exactly straight either. He'll accept you. You'll be fine." John nodded. Yeah. Dave would be fine with it. Hell Dave would probably tease him about how John lives Karkat more than his best bro.

A few hours passed by filled with Kanaya using John as a living mannequin. By the time the Jade blood finished making her newest dress Rose told John that Karkat was expecting him in the empty room besides the common room. John bid Rose and Kanaya farewell before heading off to where his boyfriend was. He was curious what Karkat had been doing this entire time. His curiosity only pushed him to quickly fly to the door that closed off the room he was expected it.

Once the Heir of Breath opened the door his jaw dropped. It was...breathtaking. Karkat had created something John had dreamt of. All around the room little fairy lights were hung up giving the room a nice comfortable, cozy sort of feeling. In the middle a gigantic blanket fort was built in front of the crabtop, the screen of it displaying 50 First Dates. Pillows and blankets were seen peeking out from the front of the fort and an intoxicatingly delicious smell of buttery popcorn filled the air. Karkat was sitting in the fort, only in his boxers and loose fitting T-shirt with his sign printed on it. A gift from Kanaya.

"Well?" Karkat raised his eyebrows at John who was still staring slack-jawed at the whole thing. He couldn't believe it. Karkat smirked a little and leaned back on his hands. "Take a picture it'll last longer." The human rolled his eyes and toed off his shoes. The troll tossed a shirt at John, it was identical to his old white one he used to always wear.

"You made this all for me?" John pulled off his pants and his shirt, replacing it with his white one. Karkat replied with a smug sounding 'mhmm' as John neatly folded his god tier uniform. "Why though...?" The human quickly crawled besides his matesprit who instantly leaned against his shoulder.

"Because I fucking love you idiot." John grinned and Karkat returned the favor. God John loved his smile.

"I love you too." He leaned in a pressed a loving kiss to his matesprit. God he loved this alien.