September 9th
Ship: RosexJohn
Quadrant: Moirails
Rating: T
Requested By: angelicTactics
John cheered as he placed his drum down in the band room, pleased to both be rid of the heavy instrument and that half time was over. They'd nailed their performance, per usual, so now all they had to do was kill some time until the football game ended.
"God that was fucking terrible!" Karkat griped, setting his instrument down and trying to pop his back. When he was unsuccessful, he decided to just flop down on the carpeted floor in defeat. Rose, who'd simply watched, grinned widely at his pathetic display before placing her drum next to John's.
"Oh my, it seems as if Karkat has encountered a monumental dilemma," she jokes, raising her left eyebrow just the slightest to display her amusement. Beside her, John snickers, covering his mouth with his hand to try and hide his humor. Karkat just growls at the two of them, raising his middle finger to the duo which only results in more laughter.
"I appreciate the invitation Karkles, but I'm afraid I'll have to decline," Rose says in a snarky tone, making John's laughter more uncontrollable. He doesn't even bother trying to hide it, allowing the chuckles and hoots to flow freely past his lips. His cheeks light up with a soft pink as his laughter gives way to dorky snorting, and it is only then that he tries to calm himself.
"Gosh Rose, you going to make me die over here," he says playfully, stealing Rose's attention from Karkat and onto him instead. His laughter may have subsided, but his humorous mood has not. He's in the mood for some shenanigans.
"Oh? Would you prefer to die over there perhaps?" Rose asks mockingly, pointing at the opposite side of the room. John snorts again, much to his dismay, and Rose's grin widens at his response. Just then, three members of the color guard walk in; Nepeta, Feferi, and Equius (I'm just guessing that they're in the color guard).
"Water's so finny buoys and gills?" Feferi chimes in, outfit sparkling with the green of their school color. In her right hand rests Equius' left, covered by white gloves. He's not wearing a dress like the girls are, instead sporting a sparkling green suit. That's what happens when you're a male in the color guard. In his right hand in Nepeta's tiny left one, practically swallowed by the girth of her friend's.
"John here is feeling suicidal, but he's being picky about where he'd like to off himself," Rose misinforms them, to which John cracks up laughing again. Karkat just groans and sits up on the floor, narrowing his eyes at everyone.
"Well great, at least somebody can afford to be picky about where they're positioned while I'm stuck here on the fucking floor! Seriously, why aren't there any chairs in here?" he gripes, laying back down in frustration. John just playfully rolls his eyes and smiles cheekily.
"C'mon Karkat, it's not that bad," he urges, but Karkat will have none of that and just grunts in response. It would seem as if he is in no mood to continue this conversation, so John just drops it. Everyone is used to Karkat's moodiness, and it's sort of become a normal thing.
"If I may inquire as to where the other band members are?" Rose says, already asking their location in a way. Feferi shrugs, for she is unable to come up with a suitable explanation.
"If I may, miss, I believe they are fooling around in the cafeteria," Equius responds respectively, to which Rose nods. She turns and looks at John, who's smiling like a dope right back at her.
"Come with me John. We're going to go on a magically journey all the way to the cafeteria," Rose sarcastically tells him, grabbing his hand and tugging him behind her without waiting for a response.
"Woah ok Rose, no need to be so forward. If you want to be alone with me so badly you could've just asked," John teases, but doesn't object to being dragged along. The two exit the band room and enter one of the many hallways of Sburb High, keeping a moderate pace.
"Oh you got me John. I want nothing more than a piece of that delectable nerdy rump," she teases right back, causing John to burst with laughter at her weird way of saying stuff. They round a couple corners, but still have a minute or two before they reach the cafeteria located on the other end of the school.
"Ha finally you admit it!" John celebrates in mock astonishment, now walking beside Rose and letting go of her hand. Rose chuckles and lets her hand fall limply to her side.
"I can't even begin to tell you how long I've dreamed of grasping that plump bottom," Rose continues, making John abandon all hopes of being serious. The laughter simply won't allow it.
"Rose stop!" he begs between laugh-induced snorts, "It's so weirdly funny, I can't take any more."
"Oh fine, I suppose I shall restrain my passions for another day. Besides, the cafeteria is right there," she says, pointing at a room about ten feet away from them. They walk with purpose into the cafeteria, only to discover that everyone is involved in a heated food fight. Rose and John exchange a glance, and say two words in unison before charging into the war zone.
"You're on."
Alright so angelicTactics asked for a Marchingstuck AU, but I had no clue what that was so this was the result. I hope the friendship between the two is very evident and lighthearted.