Dave's P.O.V.
I make my way to chemistry, leaving the locker rooms with flash-dried hair. When I enter the room I notice that John is sitting in a seat at the front, facing away from me. I shrug it off and take my seat. I continue to look around the room and notice that Karkat isn't in the room yet. He always seems to be late to this class. I shrug that off too, as I get out my homework from yesterday, which I sloppily copied from some nerd named Sollux. I set it out in front of me and wait for the class to start, watching Karkat run in at the last second and slam down into the seat next to me. He pants and gets his own, less sloppy, homework out. He shifts in his seat for a moment and finally settles, his breathing quieter and he takes one sharp swallow of water as the teacher starts today's lecture.
We simultaneously get out notebooks and start taking notes, John notices this and grimaces. I don't think he enjoys my friendship with Karkat, but I wouldn't blame him. People dont generally like me around their siblings and such when I am considered their friend. I don't know why, but it just seems to happen more often than not. After a few minutes I hear a paper ripping sound and John passes a note back to me. Intrigued, I take it and unfold the paper, his obnoxious neon blue pen having colored most of the paper. The note reads:
"Hey Dave. I have a question for you. Do you mind if Karkat stays over at your house this weekend? He is too afraid to ask and the rest of us are going out of town. If he could that would be amazing and you would be the best friend to both of us."
I sigh as I write a short response telling him any of them are welcome in my home as long as they don't burn it down. I stifle a laugh when I pass it back and he reads it. His face lights up and he gives me a thumbs-up, folding the paper and placing it back in his pocket.
I think for a moment and realize that the weekend is only a day away. I laugh nervously in my head and send my brother a text informing him of our house guest. He sends back a thumbs-up emoji, signaling that he is okay with this. I hold back a smile as class ends and we all make our way to lunch.
As we file out of the room, Karkat stays glued to my side and John sprints to catch up with us. When he reaches us he whispers in my ear.
"Are you sure its okay? I mean he can go somewhere elseā¦" He trails off as he sinks into thought.
"Yeah I'm sure. I already asked my brother and he said it's fine. He'll be in good hands." I add the end with a smirk as I divert from the path to try and find my sister. I look over the ocean of people and see her and her "friend" Kanaya leaning up against the wall just outside of the girls' bathroom. I make my way towards them, Karkat still following me, and when I get there he takes Kanaya off my hands by asking her about band homework.
"Rose. I need to talk to you about something." I wave her over away from the pair and she walks slowly.
"Yes, brother?" She asks in a hushed voice. She stands, hands clasped in front of her, waiting for my response. I have always hated the way she dressed and addresses me. Using the word 'brother' at every expense. And her goth facade is even more strange than my half hipster half emo one. And I notice something about Karkat while I think if the way I dress, he dresses similar. He didn't the first week, but he does now. I shrug it off and get back to the task at hand.
"Karkat needs a place to stay this weekend and I offered him a place in our home. 1) Can you go to Kanaya's and 2) If you do, could he use your room?" She nods to my words.
"I already made arrangements with Kanaya. And it's perfectly okay with me if he uses my room when he is over." I nod to this.
"Thanks." I say and walk away, Karkat following me.
"So, I think John might have asked you already, but is it okay if I stay at your house this weekend? John and Jade are going with my father to visit my aunt in the hospital." He sounds weary when he asks me, but I ignore it.
"Yeah John already asked me. It's fine with me, Rose is going over to Kanaya's anyways, so if you want to use her room she is okay with it." I hear him sigh and he looks up at me right as I look down at him.
"Thanks Dave. I owe you one."
