Sorry for the shortness/suckiness. I really wanted to get this one chapter finished so I could work on Realizations. Some one came up with a brilliant idea! I want to know if you think this is a good idea: should I have Denial and Realizations intertwined? So, it would be Denial as the DaveJohn part of this Humanstuck and Realizations as the Karezi part. It would be two stories with the same things and events going on, but two storylines.

Anyway, on with the show!

As soon as you get out of Chemistry, you make a dash for English. The first class you have with Dave.

Argh! You have to stop thinking about the cool kid! At least you're not sitting in between Vriska and Eridan anymore... Those two constantly argued and the girl behind you- Nepeta, you believe- went on and on about how "purrfect" they were for each other.

Torture. Pure torture.

You plopped down into your seat just as Dave walked into the room. The butterflies in your stomach were seeking release when he sat beside you.

"Sup," he says, nodding his head.

"Nothing," you squeak back. Your voice was all high, like a school girl's when their crush says 'hi'. Oh... The simile was exactly correct in this case.

Dave looks at you strangely before you start rambling about movies until Mr. Vantas, Karkat's brother, told you all very politely, that "the noise might be very triggering to some people and that you should all shut up before someone comes in and complains, which makes me look bad, which triggers me, which makes me look bad yet again." He was very talkative. And annoying. There was a reason other staff members *cough* Meenah *cough* called him the "Insufferable".

You could hardly stay focused on the lesson and the long speeches Mr. Vantas gave about everything. Stupid Dave was sitting next to you with his stupid shades making your stupid heart flutter. Stupid...

"John."

You were daydreaming. Dave had just been dumped by Terezi and you were comforting him.

"John."

You lean in and remove the shades. You lean in even closer.

"John."

Your lips meet and-

"Mr. Egbert! Do you know how triggering it is when you don't pay attention?" Mr. Vantas asked, trying to look intimidating. His red oversized sweater was making that hard for him to achieve.

"Yes, sir," you answer, hoping to dodge detention and a lengthy scolding.

Lunch. Your favorite part of the day. But right now it wasn't. You're sandwiched in between Dave and Vriska. And Karkat's sulking. And Terezi is sniffing shit. And Tavros and Gamzee are rapping. You shudder. Dave can put them both to shame.

There he is again, clogging up your thoughts. Get. Out. Imaginary. Dave. Who. Likes. Me. But. The. Real. One. Does. Not. And. Will. Never. Like. Me. With each word, you pretend you are banging your head against the table.

"Joooooooohn? You okay?" Vriska asked, placing a hand on your arm.

"Yeah. Why wouldn't I be?" you reply, a little worried. Did you accidentally voice your thoughts?

"You sure, bro? You were banging your head against the table for a while," Dave said. Take off your damn shades! Are you concerned or not? Let me see your eyes, dammit! John thought. Then realized what he had been doing.

Oops...

"Retard," Karkat muttered.

"Karkles! Be nice!" Terezi scolded. As much as you dislike her for dating Dave, she's really cool at times.

Karkat grumbled something under his breath, but complied.

You turn back to your lunch.

Only a little gay, only a little gay, not a total homosexual...

Sorry if this chapter sucked. My deadline for updating my Karezi fanfic is in two days and I still haven't finished the chapter.

Anywho, tell me what you think of intertwining Denial and Realizations. Tell me if I nailed it or failed it this update. (jacksfilms) Tell me if you love it, tell me if you hate it.

Peace,

Kato

PS. I'm trying to come up with a better sign-off name. Review or PM with any ideas.