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Tauran: Aaahhhh hey readers. This is actually truly…. The last chapter. Thank you for going on this adventure with us. I know it sounds mushy but the likes and reviews mean a lot. This is the longest story we have written so far and finished. So it feels like a big deal to me. And the support that came so quickly at the early chapters was kind of overwhelming and wonderful. So what I'm trying to say is, thank you and I am so happy that we've made something that makes other people happy. Enjoy ^-^
Tauran: And of course, see ya in the next fic.
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Things were finally how they were suppose to be. Everyone was done chasing after you because of Rose's stupid game, you were hanging out with your friends more often, and your flush crush was now your matesprit. For the first time in ages, everyone seemed happy. Well, almost everyone.
Deciding that everyone needed more bonding time, Kanaya had dictated that every Friday afternoon there would be a gathering for a group activity. Tonight was movie night, and although the movie was absolute shit (thanks to your cinematically stupid matesprit) you were finding other ways to keep yourself occupied. You and John were situated in the corner of one of the rooms sofas, the Heir on your lap with your arms wrapped around his waist. You were trying to keep yourself entertained by kissing Johns neck, but apparently he wasn't as amused as you were and kept jabbing your ribs and shushing you every time you grumbled about it.
Besides that the movie was peaceful. Nepeta was braiding Equius's hair, while sparing glances at the television. Feferi and Aradia were laying next to each other on the floor giggling quietly, while Sollux used his psiionics to feed himself popcorn, his arm around Dave's shoulders. You'll have to grill the bastard about that later.
Everyone was there, except Rose. Nobody had really seen her since her breakup with Kanaya. You had heard from Dave, who had heard from Roxy that she was holed up in her room and hadn't been eating much. You noticed Kanaya kept glancing at the door, and you knew she was hoping Rose would turn up and join everyone.
Forgiving the Seer wasn't really all that hard. Sure she'd put you in a REALLY uncomfortable position, but in the end it was thanks to her that you were forced to work things out and be with John.
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Rose sat alone, she stared numbly at a book in her hands. She had forgotten what the title was, or what it was about. She had been holding it, not even reading it, for so long now, but it didn't matter. She felt like an idiot, because Kanaya was right. The Seer had been acting like a fool. Thinking she had been acting elusive and cunning and funny. That she would be patted on the back for thinking of something to cure their boredom. Apparently she had gone about it all wrong, despite fixing John and Karkat's relationship. Or at least causing them to face each other and make a relationship happen. Why wasn't everyone on her side? Why wasn't Kanaya? Oh… right, because it ended up causing drama and hurt Dave's feelings...
She'd been thinking hard, and even though it would wound her pride, would it really be so bad to apologize? Especially to Kanaya. She at least owed that to her. And maybe if Kanaya forgave her, she'd give her a second chance.
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"Has the movie started yet?"
You heard Roses hushed voice from behind you, in the doorway. You peaked your head from around John's shoulder. It looks like Rose has joined the party. While your attention was focused on the intruder, Kanaya had shifted towards the door, and slowly stood to walk over to the blonde human.
"Yes. We are halfway through."
The girl replied with a quiet oh and looked at the ground. She looked so awkward you couldn't help but feel bad for her. Kanaya looked torn between trying to say something or walking back to her abandoned seat, her eyes glancing between Rose and her chair.
"Kanaya…"
Despite the movie's loud volume, you listened in on the conversation happening in the back of the room. You were sure everyone else was too, except for John, he was to intent on stubbornly watching the movie.
"There's probably fifty different things I want to tell you, but can I start with saying sorry?"
Nepeta blatantly stared at them now, her shipping sense probably going haywire.
"I do not think now is the tim-"
"Kan," Rose pleaded. "I know I messed up, but we have to talk."
"You made your choice, and I made mine. What is there to talk about?"
There's an icy edge creeping into Kanaya's voice, and you can't help but think that their break up really hurt her. Even Feferi and Aradia were eavesdropping now, and you had subtly turned down the television's volume. John hadn't seemed to notice yet, but he shushes you loudly.
"What the fuck I wasn't-"
"Shhhh!"
You groan and look back to the unfolding scene.
Rose is just staring at Kanaya, trying to convey something you can't read into. It seems to work.
"Very well," Kanaya sighs.
The jade blood turns on her heel and leaves the room, Rose trailing after her. As soon as the door clicks shut the rest of the rooms inhabitants go into an uproar.
"Do you think..?"
"Kanaya shouldn't forgive her for what what she did."
"This will be interesting to watch play out."
"I still ship them."
John looks up from the movie, a frown stretching across his face. You quickly press the pause button on the remote to appease your matesprit.
"Did I just miss something Karkat?"
"Oblivious idiot… Yeah something's about to happen between Kanaya and Rose."
John's eyebrows furrow.
"I wonder if they'll be okay."
You snort and shrug. It's not really any of your business, but if Rose ever hurts Kanaya again you'll have a word with her. And by a word you mean a battle to the death.
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Rose follows Kanaya quietly, trying to piece together what she was going to say. It seemed like she had a speech put together mere moments ago, but the fragments were slowly slipping away, until all she was left with was I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm so sorry. There had never been such a jarring silence between her and the troll. Normally when they were quiet in each other's company it was because they were both reading, or making clothing. Those were the comfortable silences Rose was use to.
This was not.
Kanaya does not turn her head to see if Rose is keeping up with her. She does not want the girl to look at her and is afraid of what her face might betray. She had hurt her, and her apology makes it worse. Surely Rose knows that such meaningless words aren't going to fix things? Then again, Kanaya misses her matesprit, and anything Rose asks of her she would surely do.
The jade blood stops walking once they are out of earshot of the others. She turns slowly, peering down at a fidgeting Rose. The human's rubbing her arm and looking everywhere except at Kanaya.
"Well?"
Rose opens her mouth, and then shuts it. Her eyebrows are scrunched and she looks like she's rolling words around on her tongue, trying to find the right ones to use.
It's odd to see the seer like this. She's always quick witted and sure of herself. Kanaya wonders if she'd been like this since their fight.
"You know I care about you, right?" Rose starts off tentatively.
"I should hope so," the troll replies, hoping she sounds more aloof than sarcastic.
"I'm sorry…. I'm sorry kanaya…. Uh…."
"Thank you for apologizing." Kanaya turned to walk away but Rose cried out.
"Wait! Uh….. I'm sorry…. that I snapped at you and was defensive about my actions. You were…. Right…" Rose bites her lip, "I was so caught up in what I'd done and how funny it was that I didn't think about how far it'd go. I promise you I don't care anymore, it was stupid of me to manipulate them like that… even if it was just to see if I could. It wasn't okay and in my own defense to be right and absolved of guilt I hurt you and pushed you away. I was wrong and I'm sorry."
"That's all I wanted to hear."
Rose looks up hopefully into the troll's eyes.
"If you would like to watch the movie with the rest of us… you are welcome to now."
"Yes. Please…. Thank you…. Um… Kanaya?"
"Rose?"
"May I… hold your hand?"
Kanaya nods and stretches out her hand to Rose as they walk back to the sitting room.
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You hear footsteps approach, and looking over your shoulder you are surprised to see Kanaya holding Rose's hand. It seems they have started to patch things up, and even though the drama was Rose's fault, John's your matesprit so you can't be too mad at her.
You turn your attention back to John. He's staring intently at the movie, which had been unpaused and is almost over, and like usual when you watch movies at the same time, you're staring at him instead. The end credits roll and while everyone gets up and leaves, John keeps watching.
"C'mon sunshine let's go, the fucking movie is over."
"Wait, there might be more!"
You sigh and walk out the door. "I'll be waiting in your respite block then." You mumble to yourself grumpily. "And maybe then you'll appreciate all the cute nicknames I thought of for you."
John grunts and waves you away without tearing his eyes from the screen.
As you step into the hallway you are faced with a confusing but interesting sight. You see Dave against the wall, and you see your friend Sollux against Dave. After a minute of staring you realize that kissing is happening. What the fuck you should definitely leave but… what the fuck….. Awesome? You think? Yeah… you're pretty sure this is a positive turn of events. Now you definitely need to ask Sollux about it. You turn the other way and head to John's human 'room'.
You get into the room and clean a few things up off the floor. You sit on the edge of the bed and fidget with the bottom of your shirt. It's not perfect… you bolt up and spray some scented disinfectant around the room. It's not that you're trying to kill bacteria, but the spray smells nice and you want it to smell a little less like John's boxers. You dash around the room straightening things up and organizing the mess. You freeze when the door knob clicks and John walks in and flops onto his bed.
"That movie was so good but there was noootthhiiinng after the end credits. No cool scene just… nothing."
"Aww that's so lame," You mumble under your breath, "like the rest of the movie…"
"Yeah I know right…"
"Sooo…." You slide over to John and tumble onto the bed.
"Pfff what the fuck Karkat." John laughs as you climb on top of him.
"I have a question."
"Yeah? What is it?"
"Did you lock the door?"
"Uhhh," John lifts his head onto your shoulder to look at the knob. "Yes. Why? Are we gonna do secret boyfriend things? Hahaha."
"Yes."
"Oh, what?"
"I love you dorklord."
"I love you too fuckass."
"No wait… I want to say this right, seriously John, I love you."
"I know Karkat, I love you too."
"Would you want to try something? With me?"
You grab Johns waistband and pull him between your legs. He raises his eyebrow, and his breath quickens.
"What exactly…. Is it... that you want to…. try?
"Just uh… some making out things…. With less of a uh… barrier?"
John looks away for a moment and then smirks at you. A very unJohn-like expression that fills you with excitement. He's barely pulling his shirt up when you tear yours off and wait impatiently for him to be free of his. The instant his shirt hits the floor you smash your lips into his and wrap your arms around his warm body. His smooth fingertips travel down your back creating trails of goosebumps and you pull off his foggy, obstructive glasses, tossing them onto the nightstand with a clatter. He pulls at your jeans a bit and you smile into his lips. The kissing becomes a little sweeter as John runs a hand through your hair, but pops the top button of your jeans. He pulls back to look up at you, and you brush his messy hair out of his face.
You're unsure how far this is going to go, but as he's kissing you again, you're glad you're behind closed doors.