"I think it's pretty cute that you two nerds are spending practically every waking moment together." Terezi grinned and turned her head towards Karkat who was angry banging the malfunctioning alchemizer. "At least with him around you aren't all mopey and depressed and making everyone on this meteor feel like shit." Karkat rolled his eyes and the machine quickly sprang back to life. He was making popcorn for that night's feature film with John.

"It isn't cute. It's just two bros hanging out. And even if he wasn't here I'd find someone to hang around with. I'm not some lonely fucktard that just locks himself in his respiteblock all day, bored out of his thinkpan." Terezi snickered and Karkat sighed when the machine shut down yet again and began slapping the sides of it. He would be lying if he said he hadn't entertained the thought of himself and John in a quadrant together, preferably the flushed quadrant, but Karkat knew John didn't quite understand troll romance and he wasn't interested in Karkat. He wasn't interested in him back during the game and he wouldn't be interested now that they were on a murder rock in space.

"Oh please, you're exactly like that! You're Mr.Mopey Pants for a reason Karkat." The Cancer troll rolled his eyes and slapped the machine again, letting out a frustrated growl. Terezi hummed happily, hearing Karkat make such a big deal over such a small thing was a hilarious past time for her. She had to admit though, she was happy for the grumpy troll. Karkat needed someone to keep him happy and occupied. Someone to help him see the lighter parts of life. Luckily Karkat had John Egbert, one of the most cheerful beings in the universe. It was a perfect match in Terezi's opinion.

"Mr.Mopey Pants doesn't exist Terezi." Karkat grunted as he hip checked the machine. That did nothing. "All that's here is Mr.Happy All The Motherfucking Time Pants. And Mr.Happy All The Motherfucking Time Pants is here to stay." The Seer of Mind giggled and shook her head just as her moirail sashayed into the nutrition block.

"What's so funny here? Is it Karkat's weak attempts at fixing that piece of shit machine?" Vriska shoved Karkat aside and slapped the machine once. It instantly began working.

"How in the name of fuck did you manage that? I've been harassing this fucking machine for all of thirty minutes and the piece of garbage didn't want to work." The Thief smirked and tapped the corner of her left eye. Karkat rolled his eyes. He should've known. "Whatever. I'll grab my exploded corn and leave you two witches to cackle evilly and plan your next great curse of annoyance." The troll turned to face the machine, which was still working properly and making a nice big bowl of delicious looking popcorn.

"Hold on there Mr.Mopey Pants, I STILL don't know what was so funny!" Terezi giggled again and leaned over to whisper in her moirails ear, her hand covering his whispering mouth. The cobalt blood snickered. "Awwwwwwww, Karkat has a little crush. How cuuuuuuuute! I should tell Kanaya to bring out the camera so we can capture this important milestone in your life."

"Fuck. You." Finally. Finally the popcorn was finished. Karkat quickly pushed the button to open the little door and quickly grabbed the bowl of popcorn. Just as he was about to turn around and exit the room, Vriska and Terezi practically appeared out of nowhere in front of him. The cancer troll groaned. "Can you two take your little shit-fest somewhere else? I'm sort of in a hurry here."

"Aw, worried you'll be late for your little date with John?" Karkat slapped his forehead with his free hand. He really didn't have time to stay and squabble with the infamous Scourge Sisters but they kept poking at him he was tempted to give them a piece of his thinkpan. Who is he kidding, he had to tell them off, or at least say something.

"Ha, hahaha. You're so fucking funny Serket. Tell me, do you get your insults from the load gaper? Because they're all shit." Karkat smirked and took a step forward but the Their of Light refused to move.

"Says the guy who's insults sound like something a five sweep old would say!" Okay that was it. Karkat was late enough as it was, he couldn't waste anymore time here. With a determined look on his face, Karkat pushed past the two cackling ladies. Thankfully none of the popcorn had fallen out of the bowl. Finally Karkat could head to common room where John was expectantly waiting for him.

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"What movie are we watching today?" John asked as he munched on some of the alchemized popcorn. Karkat was sitting on the edge of the couch, scrolling through his giant selection of movies. Both human and alien.

"Fuck, how about "In Which A Rust Blood Female Troll Gets Relocated To A New Part Of The Empress' Army Only To Find Her Olive Blooded Flushed Crush From Her Bootcamp Days Was In That Specific Part Of The Empress' Military As Well Only The Problem Is That He Has An Entirely New Persona Than The First Time She Met Him And He Fails To Realize That Talking And Treating Her The Way He Treats His Previous Red Rom Or Black Rom Flings Was A Bad Idea And Then The Male Star Of The Story Spends An Abundant Amount Of Time Trying To Show The Female That He Is Trustworthy Enough To Enter Her Red Quadrant While The Star Female Of The Movie Contemplates His Advances With Her New Group Of Acquaintances Who Also Have Relationship Troubles In Their Red, Pale, Pitch, And Ashen Quadrants."? Does that sound good or do I have to break my fucking finger scrolling through an endless list of movies?" Karkat glanced at John who was still munching on the buttery popcorn.

"Nah, Grease sounds good. Maybe after watching it soooo many times I won't be as confused to which quadrant is which or whatever." Karkat rolled his eyes and clicked play before easing back into the comfortable couch. John subtly inched closer to the troll and tilted the bowl of popcorn in Karkat's direction. "So...why were you so late today...? Not that I'm saying you had to be here at our set time! Just...you're never late." John glanced over at Karkat. He wouldn't admit it, even if the troll probably knew, but John was slightly worried that Karkat had found something better to do than watch movies they've seen eighty times already with John.

"Vriska and Terezi cornered me in the nutrition block while I was making our snack. I swear to fuck those two just fucking appear out of thin air, it's like some fucked up superpower that they only use on me!" John chuckled. "The two nook sniffers also had the audacity to say you and I are fucking dating, can you believe them?" Karkat huffed and grabbed a handful of popcorn, shoving it in his mouth.

"Heh, yeah. It's pretty silly thinking you and I would ever date huh?" The Heir of Breath masked the tiny bit of hurt in his voice with his usual chipper tone.

"Yeah. I mean, you weren't into me way back when, why would you be into me now? What the fuck would change? All that's happened is that we've actually hung out as opposed to me screeching shit to you via Trollian." A hint of anger could be clearly heard from Karkat's tone. Yes the troll was always angry, but this was different. Maybe it was more annoyed? Frustrated? Defeated? "I mean, all that's happened between then and now is that pretty much everything fucking changed. Besides, you said so yourself back when you were six sweeps. You aren't interested in troll romance or me."

John stayed quiet after that, mentally flinching at what Karkat said. He wanted to tell Karkat to stop. He wanted to tell Karkat about his weird mixed up feelings and how he was constantly questioning his sexuality. He wanted to tell Karkat he didn't know what he was feeling right now for his best bro. He wanted to tell Karkat that he was sorry for being a stupid thirteen year old from what seemed like an eternity ago. He wanted to apologise to Karkat. But he couldn't.

John was scared.

The movie passed without another word, Karkat actually ended up falling asleep. The small troll was curled up on the couch, his head on the armrest and legs pulled up to his chest. John couldn't help but smile a little, Karkat was adorable. Slowly the God stood up and shut off Karkat's crabtop before stretching. The sleeping Knight of Blood let out tiny snores and John's goofy smile widened.

"Goodnight you dweeb..." The Heir of Breath leaned down to his sleeping friend and pressed a gentle kiss on his forehead.