It was matesprits' day again and Karkat has never been more uncomfortable. His body had gone through an insane transformation in a year. He was taller, more muscular…and didn't look nearly as good in those frilly dress things that Dave likes. Looking at his own dejected expression in the mirror, he allowed his eyes to wander down the rest of himself. It didn't look sexy, it looked ridiculous. Since the second and third stages of puberty hit, Karkat had pretty much initiated every sexual activity. He was growing worried that Dave might view him as more of an irritant than a lover. He wondered if Dave desired him the same way before. He was still pretty sure that Dave loved him, but love and attraction don't always go hand in hand. He was scared. Covering his form subconsciously with his arms at the thought. Turning his head away, unbearable to even look. He hated matesprits' day.
Dave was preparing everything for Valentine's Day, he was going to romance the shit out of Karkat. First, dinner, he went managed to track down a recipe through Kanaya of Karkat's favorite alternian dish. Now that his cooking skills had gotten better, he wanted to make his boyfriend something. He steeled himself for what he was about to make. Alternian food was crazy and he was a little nervous, but here it goes. He's going to make grubloaf. Apparently it's like meatloaf…but made of grubs, which freaked Dave out a little, but he still wanted to try!
After abject horror of preparing the meal, Dave calmed himself and began setting up. Candles abound in their house. Leading from the kitchen, to the living room, to the bedroom. He wanted this night to be romantic and everything Karkat could want. A comfy, fuzzy, blanket for movie cuddles, pillows for when Karkat cries (because he always does at the final kiss in the movie). Two of his favorite movies lined up, one a typical romcom, the other being The Notebook. Truth was, Dave kind of hoped Karkat would pick The Notebook, he wanted his arms around his troll, cuddling him as he gets absorbed in the movie. He wanted to whisper "we'll always be together" at the end. It would be perfect.
Karkat stepped into the kitchen as Dave was checking on the grubloaf. He had fought with himself for over an hour on what he was going to where. Depressed and dejected he ultimately came out in the oversized shirt and sweats Dave had alchemized him for Christmas. He didn't feel sexy enough for anything romantic. He felt like a horrid failure, he didn't have ANYTHING for Dave. Dave took one look at him and smiled. "Glad to see you're in movie watching clothes. I've got everything set up." He noticed Karkat's attempt to return the smile, his arms clutching his sides. "You know, I think maybe you're muscles are starting to lengthen out." This wasn't just an attempt to ease his self-conscious boyfriend, there was a ring of truth to it as well. Karkat wasn't as bulky as he was a few months ago. That was clear even in the baggy clothes he was wearing. He was still built more than in the previous year, but he didn't look so much like a house.
"Really? You think?"
"Absolutely!"
Karkat shuffled over, wrapping his arms around Dave. Leaning down and burying his face in the human's shoulder. "Thanks Davey." A meek whisper for such a tall and strong troll. Dave returned the affection, kissing the side of his head.
"C'mon, I have a surprise for you."
Tenderly escorting Karkat to his seat, he placed the grubloaf in front of his beloved. The blood player's eyes grew wide. It had been many years since he last ate alternian food. Everything since their time on the meteor began has been human food. Grubloaf….just like his lusus used to make him. It was always for special occasions. Taking his fork he took a bite, better than he even remembered. Quickly devouring everything on his plate and subsequently taking Dave's plate, the human in question bringing out the plan b option for himself (he wanted to try, but alternian food was gross to his palate). The two smiled, Karkat apologized for not preparing something. He told Dave of his issues earlier in the mirror. He's apologized again for failing as a matesprit.
"No, don't you ever say that again. You haven't failed. You've never failed. I love you more than I can ever express with words Kitkat. Personally, I find you sexy no matter what. You could gain 500 pounds, dye your skin green, and wear a fedora for all I care. I would still find you sexy." Karkat smiled, he had never felt so treasured.
After dinner they moved to the living room, Karkat chose The Notebook, much to Dave's hidden delight. Dave insisted Karkat sit in his lap, the troll tried to protest, he had become too heavy and too large for that. He would crush Dave. Nonsense, Dave loved feeling the weight in his lap, never too heavy, always perfect.
So they watched the movie, Karkat hugging a pillow quietly sobbing at certain scenes; exactly as Dave expected. Comforting kisses as he squeezed Karkat closer, whispers of affection when he could sneak them in. Resulting in a subconscious relaxing and forgetting of body issues from his troll. They were in their own quiet bubble. Just the two and the movie. That is all that existed. As the movie came to a close, Dave whispered those words of love in Karkat's ear. The troll turned his head, tears still streaming down his face from the sad, but touching ending. Their gaze held, each pair of eyes looking into their own reflection. Karkat was first to act, kissing Dave passionately, through his sniffles. Dave returned the affection, resulting in the troll leaning off his lap and pulling him into a straddling position on the couch. The troll's eyes glassy and filled with ardor, and a hint of wanting. Even in the oversized shirt and sweats the boy was sexy as hell. Mouth on mouth in gasping desperation, hips rocking increasing the friction and excitement. Dave pulled away a little, lips just rest against Karkat's open mouth, eyes lidded, yearning to continue. A question, only a whisper, "Should we take this to the bedroom?" He was perfectly content with continuing where they were, fucking Karkat into the couch sounded a-okay to him, but Karkat was pretty big on furniture in more communal areas of the house remaining neat.
"Yeah" a panting reply
Karkat pulled Dave hurriedly into the bedroom and onto the bed itself. Mouths met once more in a needy display of desire. Bursting to continue, the two quickly shed the barrier between them. Skin on skin and Karkat keened, Dave's mouth on his grubscars. Given only a moment's reprieve as Dave forced him into a sitting position, the human's dick practically in his face as his head was forced down slightly. Dave took one of the horns in his mouth as Karkat cried out. Frantic with need, Karkat took Dave into his mouth, swirling his tongue around the head, creating a feedback loop of pleasurable vibrations around the troll's horns and the human's cock. Both getting increasingly worked up. Dave used one had to steady himself on the wall behind them, while the other wandered back to Karkat's grubscars, eliciting a muffled scream around his dick. Vision blurry, he lost focus for a moment before resuming. Seeing if he could create that reaction again. Little did he know Karkat had his own plans. Karkat had trimmed his claws, he figured he would be topping tonight and knew Dave preferred it when the troll was the one to prep him…and often tease him. Letting his hand wander from the small of Dave's back to his plush ass, letting his finger drift in, teasing his hole. His other hand was eagerly jacking his own bulge off. Soon both boys were shaking and moaning, barely able to breathe they came together and the sensuous euphoria took hold of them.
Gently gliding down from their high they repositioned, cuddling each other as their consciousness faded for good that night.
Notes: Only one chapter left.
Eddieisagirl: Dirk is my favorite too. I love the way his mind works and that he sees the flaws within himself (plus,I just really relate to him).
Hikary Sanoko: OMG THANK YOU! I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter!
Linda065cliva: I knew the Gary Jules version before I knew the Tears for Fears version, I actually didn't know they were the original source of the song until I was hunting it down for the fic. XD It was a lot faster paced than any of the other versions I'd heard.