John flings the door open, shaking his hair almost like a dog would. He quickly closes and locks the door to prevent the raging rainstorm outside from getting in. He slips his shoes and coat off and treads quietly to his room where he already knows his boyfriend will be waiting for him.
"I'm home." John says quietly, slipping under the covers of his and Karkat's shared bed and wrapping his arms around the troll.
"You're late." He says matter-of-factly. John sighs.
"I don't know if you noticed but it's raining cats and dogs outside." The teen huffs.
The troll turns and curls into his boyfriend's chest, ignoring the damp shirt John still wore. John reaches a hand up to Karkat's head and strokes his hair eliciting a soft purr from the troll.
"I love you Karkat." John whispers into the troll's ear, continuing to stroke his hair.
A muffled I love you comes from John's shirt and he laughs lightly.
The two stay curled into each other eventually drifting off to sleep, a content look on both of their faces.