Sorry for the long-ish wait. I've been kinda busy. (Hint: watching The Most Popular Girls in School.) But here it is. I tried to make it longer.

-Kato

You walk out of lunch with your cheeks flushed bright red. You were so close to revealing a tiny detail about your sexuality.

"You sure you're okay?" Dave asked. You nodded your head. You turned back to your lunch. "You positive, bro?" You nod again. You can feel Dave getting frustrated.

Suddenly there's a firm hand under your chin, jerking your head to look at its owner: Dave.

"Dammit, John! Is there anything wrong?" His breath came out in puffs. You could feel it on your face. Blush creeps up your cheeks. You must be as red as a tomato by now.

"N-no," you stammer. Being this close- so close that if you leaned forward, you could kiss him- was making you feel... different. When you were this close with Vriska, you felt tiny electric tingles throughout your body. At first, though. The electricity died down after time.

This, however, was a fucking firework show. Your chest was the grand finale, your heart was beating so fast. How can he have this affect on me? you think.

"Are you sure?" His breath sent shivers down your spine.

"A-abosol-lutely." You're stammering again! Get it together, John!

To your disappointment, he lets go of your chin and turns to talk to Terezi. Leaving you alone, as if nothing happened.

You shook your head, trying to erase that memory. You were so close, that little voice says inside of you. You nodded your head in agreement. But if you went through with it and connected your lips, you would've ruined your close-to-none chances, not to mention your friendship!

You walk over to your locker and twist the lock to spin to the right combination: 4-13-9. You grab your History books and head over to Ms. Maryam's classroom.

She was a good teacher, and really young. This was your favorite class right behind English. But no matter how much you loved History, you zoned out until he heard Eridan talking to Karkat a few rows to the left of you.

"Uh, Kar?" you hear Eridan whisper.

"What do you want?" Karkat is clearly still in a sour mood from lunch.

"Howw do you ask a girl out?" The hipster sounded nervous. Is he trying to get tips on how to ask Feferi Peixes out? Everyone- even Jade- knows about Eridan's crush on her.

"Depends on who it is." Karkat was actually helping? That was a first.

"Let's say it's a girl wwho's datin' someone and she may or may not hate me." So it wasn't Feferi. So who- oh, no.

"Throw rocks at her window and sing to her," Karkat said sarcastically. Why did Eridan like her?

"I'm bein' serious, Kar," Eridan whined.

"Well I'm not." And with that, Karkat turned around and the conversation was over.

Eridan huffed and crossed his arms like a pouty toddler. Why would he, out of all people, have a crush on your girlfriend? He hated her, and she hated him. It was common knowledge! But... maybe this could work towards your advantage.

By setting Vriska up with Eridan, he would be giving the poor sap a chance and then you'll end your relationship with her. Then, maybe, you could start something with Dave? But not until he ends things with Terezi... You grin widely. You know someone who could help with this plan.

When class lets out, you go straight to this person's locker. You're still not sure if they'll help, but it can't hurt to ask. When you see their white hair come down the hallway, you lean against their locker.

"Hey, Karkat!"

I have to say I like where this is going. So, how do you think Karkat will react? To see his point of view on this, check out Realizations in a day or two. I'll update when I can. I'm thinking of writing another one-shot...

R34D 4ND R3V13W! :]

-Kato