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It was a few hours later that everybody started showing up, save for the few who couldn't be bothered to do so. Presents were stacking and people began chatting as Rose welcomed them inside. Jane and Roxy were still making a couple of snacks in the kitchen.
The last two to arrive were Karkat and Kanaya. When Rose opened the door, she found Kanaya trying to fix Karkat's tangled hair while he swatted at her hands and grumbled.
"Having fun there?
Karkat blushed and quiets down as he storms though; Kanaya strolled in behind him but stayed behind to conversate with Rose.
Karkat went right up to the present table and placed his "neatly" on top of the pile. He then went over to the snacks and nabbed a handful of Doritos. As he munched on them, Karkat listened and observed everyone else. He wasn't the party type, in fact, he was pretty much hating being there right now. He could see Aradia giggling at something Sollux said, Jade and John were talking with Jake and Dirk, Terezi and Dave were both doing god knows what with the smuppet Dave brought, Nepeta was helping Equius pick up a plastic cup filled with punch that exploded in his hands, Tavros and Gamzee were just chilling over by one of the oversized wizard hats in the room, and Feferi… was walking over!?
Karkat could only grumble as his reply. He was bored to death...
"I'm not a party troll, Feferi. So I'm feeling pretty-"
"Crabby?"
Feferi had a grin on her face, but Karkat just had an upside-down smile as he pinched the skin between his brows.
"You mind leaving me alone? As much as I'd like to converse, THAT just… bluh…"
"Oh… sure."
Feferi looked a little sad, but understood what he asked for and walked away.
Karkat sighed and ate the last chip in his hand. Looking down at it, he found that his hand had been lightly coated in cheesy powder and needed a napkin. After wiping his hand off, the lights dimmed. Kanaya glowed softly. The faint flickering of candles came through the kitchen doorway as Roxy and Jane wheeled out a huge cake. Every human in the room began singing Happy Birthday while the trolls just stared awkwardly. After Rose blew out the candles, the cake was cut and served. When Karkat took a tiny bite, he actually cheered up a bit and smiled! After they were done with their slices of cake, Kanaya confronted Rose about something.
"Rose, I have something important to tell you, and I do not wish to make it sound horrible…"
"What is it, Kanaya? What would sound horrible?"
Kanaya stood in silence in front of her, trying to think of what to say.
"Rose, the time that we've spent together was nice,"
Rose's heart skipped beats! It couldn't be! Not here, not now!
"K-kanaya, no! Not here! Not now!" Rose said with tears welling up in her eyes.
"Rose, it is not anything permenant, but I believe we should take a break from each other for now." Kanaya turned away from Rose, and left. Everyone was left in a stunned silence as Rose ran up to her room and slammed the door shut. Everyone remained rooted.
