Dave Strider runs a radio show along with Rose and Jade. When Dave feels a bit over worked he hires himself an assistant, an assistant who makes his heart race. Can John uncover Dave's past and help him recover from it? Will John's past come back to help or haunt? Can Dave ever actually do his job, or will he be a slacker and forever? Find out all this and more on Strider Radio!

His dad disowned him and his best friend left him. John's left alone, until one night that is. He's been stabbed and is dying in an alley when a troll named Karkat takes him back to his house, saving John's life. While John stays with him, he falls in love with the troll. But when John's past catches up to him, he's terrified that everyone will leave him. Johnkat, Johndave.