Kanaya woke up to someone shaking her awake. She blinks up at the figure and she screams and tries to push him away. "Karkat No I Told You To Stay Away From Me," she shrieks pushing the troll away from her.

"KA...KANAYA IT'S OKAY SHH RELAX," he mumbled wrapping his arms around her trying to calm the taller troll. After she settled into his arms he pressed her closer to him and pulled her out of her recuperacoon to sit on his lap.

"Karkat You Shouldn't Put Yourself In Such Danger..." Kanaya whispered leaning against him slightly. He raised his hand to her hair and ran his fingers through it gently as if to relax her. She closed her eyes and leaned into his touch sighing softly.

"SHH DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME I'M CONCERNED ABOUT YOU. IT MUST BE TOLLING ON YOUR EMOTIONS TO COME BACK FROM THE DEAD IN A DIFFERENT FORM. WE'RE MORAILS NOW, AND I'M GOING TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU ALRIGHT?" he explains. When he feels her nod against him he positions her to where her head rested on his shoulder and his arm hung loosely around her waist.

The two of them stay that way for a long time conversing about anything that came to their minds forming the bond that morails share. Karkat comes to a realization a few moments later: Kanaya was a rainbow drinker that hadn't been fed. He gently roused her from her sleep and brought one of his hands up to her face to force her gaze to match his. "LOVE WHY HAVEN'T YOU ASKED ME FOR BLOOD," he asks gently.

"I...Could Never Ask Anyone A Favor That Grand Even My Morail," she responds.

"I'M OFFERING."

"Are You...Certain?" Instead of a verbal response he presses her lips to his neck. He closes his eyes and leans his head back to give her better access to his veins. She hesitantly glances up at him before kissing his neck gently. He releases a soft sigh and he opens his eyes in surprise when she bites down into his neck. As she slurped the candy-red blood from him he rested his head against the wall and his mouth dropped open slightly as a husky groan slips from his lips. Her eyes shut in bliss and she detached her mouth with a meek moan. "I...I'm Sorry I Suppose I Enjoyed Myself A Bit Too Much," she whispered gently.

"SO DID I,SO NO WORRIES." he mumbled nuzzling her cheek. She chuckled slightly and trailed a finger down to his neck to wipe a drop of blood lingering there. She raised her finger up to get a better look at the color,but dropped her hand afterwords the mystery finally solved for her. Karkat wanted to comment on his mutant blood and threaten her into not telling anyone,but he kept quiet. He trusted Kanaya. How could he not after all they were morails, meant to trust one another with all their secrets as well as their very lives which he was literally doing now.

"Karkat...You Know I Wouldn't Tell Anyone Of Your Blood Color Don't You?"

He smiles and brings her hand to his lips applying gentle pressure to her palm.

"OF COURSE I KNOW YOU WOULDN'T. I TRUST YOU KANAYA AND I KNOW YOU WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HURT ME." She closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around him pulling him close to her. He happily allowed himself to be tugged closer to her and rested his head on her shoulder. A soft smile crossed her lips and she rested her head on-top of his. If anyone were to walk in on them during any of these moments they would probably assume that they were matesprites however they were just two morails trying to comfort each other. It was true that both may begin blossoming flushed feeling for each other in the sweeps to come,but for right now they were just two trolls trying to save each others lives. Karkat glanced up at Kanaya and smiled before pressing his lips to hers gently. Before he gave her a chance to return the gesture he removed his lips and picked her up carrying her back to his room.

The young troll placed the other into his recuperacoon before laying down in the soper slime himself. He closed his eyes and drew his lovely morail close to him wrapping his arms around her to hold her in place against him. She nuzzled her face against his chest before closing her eyes listening to his steady heartbeat. The pair stayed that way for a long time listening to each other's gentle breathing before Karkat spoke.

"GOODNIGHT KANAYA,I LOVE YOU."

"I Love You Too Karkat Goodnight," she replied a slight green blush rising to her cheeks. He chuckled lightly before pressing a kiss to her forehead. He continued to hold her until she was engulfed into a deep slumber.

"SLEEP WELL MY LOVELY RAINBOW DRINKER," he whispered to his morail. He closed his eyes and the two were lulled into a succulent slumber. When they awaken they would have to sort out their thoughts towards the others and decide if they were overstepping the boundaries for morails. But for now they slept, cuddled together enjoying the other's presence. Perhaps they were meant to be matesprites, but why ruin a perfectly good moment with complexities.