Karkat jumped slightly as long, bony arms wrapped around his torso and the nose of his attacker nuzzled into his shoulder. It took him a second, but he realized that it was his idiotic matesprit after noticing the curly hair that tickled his neck. Gamzee tended to do this; he would sneak up behind him and hug Karkat, nuzzling him and purring until the shorter of the two finally got sick of it.
"Why, Gamzee?" Karkat sighed, slumping a bit and letting his arms go slack.
He heard Gamzee mumble something but couldn't understand it.
"Ugh, what?" he grumbled, nudging Gamzee in the ribs. Gamzee leaned up and rested his chin on Karkat's shoulder.
"You're really motherfuckin' short Karkat," Gamzee said, smiling, his dirty hair hanging in front of his eyes.
"No, I am not," Karkat argued, crossing his arms. No matter how far Gamzee had to lean down to kiss him, or hug him, or anything of the sort, he would never accept his stunted height.
"Yes you are, bro, and it's adorable."
"Shut up! I am not fucking short nor am I adorable. Don't fucking call male trolls adorable."
Gamzee chuckled.
"But you're really cuuuuuute," Gamzee gushed, hugging Karkat tighter around his waist. Karkat growled and rolled his eyes.
"Stop exaggerating! It's really fucking annoying. I'm not… I'm not cute," he trailed off, blushing and glaring at the floor. This was sickeningly cliche. It was right out of a troll romcom.
"I ain't up an' exaggeratin' redbro!" Gamzee said, smiling nonstop. Sometimes he just started gushing with love for his little matesprit and couldn't help being affectionate. He just thought he was too cute, and too 'one-of-a-kind', and too perfect for his world.
"Yes you are!"
"No I ain't! You are the cutest, grumpiest, sweetest, perfect-est, troll and you're the most motherfuckin' special person to meeee," Gamzee purred, pouting and squeezing Karkat while digging his nose into the crook of his neck. Karkat snarled and gave up, going deadweight and leaning back so Gamzee would stand up and catch him. The clown did just that, holding Karkat up, looking down at him as the other's head lolled back. Karkat glared and exhaled heavily through his nose.
"Stop. Talking," Karkat ordered, lifting his arms up to grab the sides of Gamzee's face, pulling him down for a quick kiss. Gamzee smiled and giggled.
"You're just makin' me think you're even cuter," he said playfully. Karkat growled and leaned up, turning around to flip Gamzee off. He started walking away and Gamzee followed, taking hold of the other's hand. He leaned down and looked at Karkat as they walked forward. Karkat narrowed his eyes and looked towards Gamzee who was craning his neck to look at him. Gamzee chuckled and leaned back.
"Cutie."
"Shut the fuck up!"
