(A/N
T: Oi! We do not own any of the shitty romcoms listed in this chapter! They just happen to be ones I know bcuz I'm a romcom addict sometimes...don't tell Cali!
T: ;) Oh and babez (I think 4 chapters in we're close enough that you can be my babez) Anyway I wanted to write this in now because I don't know when Cali dear will be back and posting this up. So I'm sorry if it's later than you want it. :)
T: P.S. I don't wanna spoil anything buuuuut I think you're really gonna be likin' this chapter *Wiggles eyebrows* and it's gonna be even better by chapter 5.
T: OMG P.S.S… What, is that even how double P.S. works? Whatever, I just wanted to say that I just saw some reviews from you guys and It made me sooo happy to hear ya'll are likin' this so I wanted to let ya know that I heart you and all of your beautiful faces! X3
C: I'm baaaac- wait what. Jegus, way to make use of your A/N abilities *rolls eyes* Sorry for Taur's ranting, and thanks again. Every review, follow, and favorite brightens our day 3)
He speaks your name quietly, but loud enough to let the others hear.
"Karkat?"
"Yeah?"
"We've been through some really tough times together… And through it all I've learned to trust you, and care for you. When we first met I thought you were just some grumpy asshole and-"
He moves a hand to your cheek, just barely touching, making you want to lean into it.
"-I guess that was pretty accurate."
You growl softly, wondering if he's actually going to go anywhere with this. He lets off a chuckle and continues.
"But you're so much more than that. To me."
He takes a deep breath, and you almost convince yourself this is real. That this wasn't some act.
"Karkat, those rare smiles you sometimes give me, light up my day. When you laugh, I just want to laugh too, even if I don't know why you are. You're what I think about as soon as I wake up, and the last thing I think before I go to sleep."
You hold your breath, hooked on his every word. You close your eyes and slide your hands up to his face, as you listen.
Your heart stills as he says the last four words.
"Karkat, I love you."
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Dave invites himself into his sister's room and bounces onto her bed.
"Looks like John has won the game. It's over."
Rose turns towards her ecto-brother, her lips pursed.
"They haven't kissed yet David."
Dave holds her gaze.
"Don't call me that."
Rose rolls her eyes and sits on her bed next to him.
"Did you come here to gloat? That's not very becoming of you… Dave."
Adjusting his glasses, the Knight smirks.
"Surprised by the outcome?"
"Not exactly. I'm sure, dear brother, you warned him, and John, too."
"How could I not? You sent a hoard of lazy bored fuckers on him. The poor dude would've gotten pulled apart."
"Well then, a new game has started."
"Are you shitting me? John's as good as won, just leave it at that."
"If they're going to fake this, then I want them to convince me."
"You are a sick, sick girl."
Rose gave him a cold smile.
"Not sick, just in need of entertainment."
Dave stands angrily, raising his voice.
"Give me the new rules then. If we're playing a new game whether they want it or not, I'm in this time."
Gracefully, Rose gets off the bed, standing across from her brother.
"Rule one, John and Karkat can't fall for, or kiss anyone else. Rule two, they have to convince me, it's real. If it gets too much for either of them you lose. Rule Three, you can't intervene."
"All this for six months off of chore duty? Hmph, that's kind of lame."
"Are you proposing a new prize?"
"If Karkat and John succeed, I want you to give up all your notebooks, novels, wizard porn, everything. For six months."
"Then if they do not, I get to confiscate your apple juice and turntables."
"You drive a hard bargain Lalonde…. Deal."
"Excellent. Now if you don't mind, Kanaya should be here soon. I think you can find your way to the door."
With a short nod of his head, the Strider exits Rose's room.
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John drags you behind him back to his room, chatting excitedly.
"Do you think we convinced them? Damn, I made a pretty convincing love confession, didn't I Karkat?"
You're still a bit flustered and you're sure the damned color of your blood is showing in your cheeks.
"Yeah," You mumble. "I was almost convinced."
He grins at you.
"Good."
You wonder if he's talking about his acting skills, when suddenly you're being pinned to the hallway wall.
"What the fuck-"
John leans in, his lips almost touching your ear.
"Look to your left, no don't turn your head."
You look to the left and see Dirk and Jake walking towards you.
John's hand is placed on the wall next to your face, the other on your chest. You're so close to him, and you're not quite sure what to do. You guess just standing there, with John looking like a possessive piece of shit, works. The two stare at you as they pass by visibly miffed and doubtful. They don't say anything, thank Gog, and turn a corner, going out of sight. You sigh, relieved. You really didn't want to deal with their bullshit right now.
You tap John's shoulder, and say, "They're gone, you can get the fuck off of me."
He doesn't move, and you try to scowl at him, turning your head to look at him but getting a facefull of hair instead.
"John, did you hear me you lousy piece of-"
He suddenly jerks back, moving his hands stiffly to his sides.
He smiles uneasily at you.
"Sorry Karkat, I guess I zoned out."
"Right," you huff. "Can we get out of this hallway now? .… I don't want another one of those nook sniffers ogling us."
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"Hey karkat?"
"WHAT NOW?"
"If you're making me watch one of your shitty movies for change, then it's probably gonna be some cheesy romcom, right?"
You burn holes into the side of John's ignorant head.
"NO, it is not a cheesy romcom. It is an educational film depicting the greatest struggle for all intelligent life. Love. With sides of saucey puns and sassy wordplay."
John wrinkles his nose.
"You find that stuff actually interesting?"
"HELL FUCKING YES I FIND IT INTERESTING NOW SHUT YOUR WRIGGLING TRAP AND APPRECIATE MY KNOWLEDGE FOR ONCE."
"Okay okay sorry, I was just gonna say, that watching these dumb things are for couples. So that kind of makes this like a movie date right?"
You grip the 'Just Go With It' case tightly and walk over to pop it in.
"No Egbert that does not make it a Gog damn date."
When you turn around, John is staring right into your eyes. You falter a bit and look away from him, tripping and falling face first into a pile of his weird ghosty shirts. They smelled sweaty and- ewewewewew!
You scramble to get them out of your face, when you realize they're ghosty boxers. Dammit, that wasn't smooth at all. John is muffling a laugh, and you just wanna punch him in his stupid cute face for making this so hard on you. You plop down angrily on the couch, and press play on the remote.
"...Um Karkat-"
"Come on the movie hasn't even finished the pre-credits and you're already interrupting."
"Karkat lean back."
"Excuse you?"
"On the couch. Lean back."
Before you can ask him what the fuck he's talking about and call him an idiot, he leans over and pushes you into the couch.
"Hey-"
"Trust me already, will you?"
"What?"
"Look if someone walks in and- … and we're awkwardly sitting on opposite sides of the couch then, well that'll probably raise some eyebrows. Especially Roses. So we should sit together."
"Yeah, okay fine whatever. Idiot."
You smile to yourself. Looks like you got your insult in after all.
John leans into you, and you comply by laying your arm around his shoulders. As he settles against you, your stomach tingles nervously and goose bumps race across your skin. You sigh and let out a growl to make sure he knows you don't like this. Of course you actually love this, and so you pull him in tighter. Gog, this is going to be a long movie.
