[John, on the other hand, catches on to exactly what's going on within a matter of seconds. Well, okay. Maybe not EXACTLY. After all, he has no way of knowing about the whole drunken meteor date thing. But he does know what that look is.]

[It's the look he's spent the past two weeks hoping against hope that he wouldn't have to see on Vriska's face if/when she ever comes back. The fact that he's not the one that Kanaya has a thing for (at least he's pretty sure that's the case, he can't possibly see how that could be a thing) does little to make him feel better though. Because this situation is awkward no matter which side of the equation you're on.]

[Shit.]

[His expression turns awkwardly apologetic as he glances from Kanaya to the floor then decides that he really probably should keep eye contact and looks back at the former troll, biting his lip.]

Sorry.

[In reality, he probably has very little to apologize for here. It's not his fault that both he and Kanaya fell in love with Rose no more than it's his fault that Rose ended up with him. Equally as true is the fact that it's not really his fault that Kanaya had to find out like this. He had no way of knowing that she had a thing for Rose. But despite all this, he still feels bad. Because this is a really shitty way to find out.]

I can leave and give you two a minute, if you want. Unless you actually want me here for this, though I can't imagine you would so, erm...

[It's probably a good thing that at least one of them is sober here. John refuses to let this end badly. No. It's Christmas and goddammit we are going to Talk About This.]