Summary: Mini-chapters revolving around the relationship between Dirk and John post-Game, focusing mostly on how the other occupants of the house feel about them being together.

Basically, all of the Game survivors live together in one house in the new world they've created together. (So: John, Jade, Dave, Rose Dirk, Roxy, Jane, Jake and Karkat, Kanaya, Terezi, and Gamzee.)

The Prince and the Heir

====== Follow, the Jealous Knight

Dave was totally and completely not jealous and whoever said otherwise was a huge fucking liar and would get what was coming to them.

So what if John and Dirk were spending a hell of a lot of time together? He had plenty of other people to chill with. Cool people! Like Terezi, who was his perfectly rocking girlfriend; Roxy, who was surprisingly fun for a girl who was Rose's mom in one timeline; and Jane, who, admittedly, was probably on his list because she was a total sweetheart and made fucking delicious cakes (and other food). And well, he guessed he should include Rose, given how much time he spent with her. And, by extension, Kanaya as well. Karkat ranked somewhere along the bottom of that list, but he was still on there.

Dave narrowed his eyes as Dirk chuckled at one of John's stupid jokes and stepped close enough that their arms gently brushed as they walked. John didn't flinch or move away from the touch. To Dave's surprise, he actually moved a little closer, playfully nudging Dirk and bursting into laughter when the taller teen stumbled.

Seriously, what the fuck was going on between those two? When did they become so buddy-buddy?

He followed them as stealthily as he good, ducking around corners and diving behind furniture when he was sure he was about to be spotted. He was sure Dirk caught sight of him at one point, but he said nothing and carried on his conversation with John, so maybe he was wrong.

Dave thought he was wrong up until Dirk cast a second glance back and not-so-discreetly wrapped an arm around John's shoulders in what could be considered a friendly matter if he didn't then lean down and whisper something in the brunet's ear.

It took all of Dave's willpower not to stomp across the room and break the two up.

It took even more strength for him to grit his teeth and walk away.

He paused before he entered the next room, glancing back in time to see a blushing John stand on tiptoes and kiss Dirk on the cheek. Dave's breath caught in his throat and he tripped over the carpeting, at last catching John's attention.

"Dave?"

Dave quickly absconded.

End chapter

I figured that since I went ahead and posted this first part on tumblr this morning, I might as well do it here and on AO3 as well.