Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock

[matini]

Who: Homestuck cast (sob too many to list)
Where: Somewhere in Goldenrod City that can handle all these chillens
When: Christmas Day
Summary: Christmas Shenanigans with any and all Homestucks!
Rating: C for Cute, M for the mouths of Striders because DANG, YOU GUYS. WASH YOUR MOUTHS.
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[tentacletrainer]

Yes, he certainly does. And that's fine. I just...I just wanted to make sure that if you wanted to talk, you knew that we could. Because we can.

[wontturntostone]

[Kanaya smiles, but it's slightly bitter.]

Rose, please do not be offended by this, but if our circumstances were reversed, what would you wish to speak to me about?

[tentacletrainer]

No offense taken. But to be honest, I would want to at least explain my situation if circumstances were reversed. If nothing else.

[wontturntostone]

[She's quiet for a moment, looking...almost frustrated, really.]

Well. Now you know. For all the good that does. I almost think I would rather you did not.

[tentacletrainer]

But if I did not, this would be an awkward tango where one party was upset, and the other would know they are upset and feel like shit because she has no idea why her friend is upset, but is pretty sure it's because of her. Maybe it was something she did. Perhaps she said something to offend her, or fucked something up.

[[Rose plays with her skirt for a moment, looking at her lap.]]

I'm not happy that it's nothing I can...really fix for you. But I wouldn't want to sit here thinking I may have irreparably ruined our friendship or something because I may have said or done something horribly wrong. Just...you know. Personally speaking. Not that this is exactly that kind of a situation but...I don't know. And wow, look who's rambling now. [[A quiet chuckle.]]

[wontturntostone]

I-[Damn it, why was Rose always so good at summing things up like that? Kanaya didn't really know what to say for a moment, just frowning at the snow. The cold was starting to seep in through her sweater, and she shifted a bit in her seat.]

We will still be friends. Of course. Not that...not that any of this is your fault, or John's [Not that she can stop hating him right now, whoops.] It is just...

Well.

I hope you don't mind if I am not exactly intending to spend a lot of time around you for a little while.

[A weak sort of smile, as it's about the best sort of half-joke she can manage at the moment.]

[tentacletrainer]

[[She...actually kind of does mind that. She gets why Kanaya wouldn't want to, but no matter what the former troll says it sort of makes her feel like she's in the wrong here.

Which she just isn't.

So it hurts a little.]]

That's...that's fine.

[[Rose straightens up a little, evening her expression out as best as she can.]]

I understand. I'm sure I would have a difficult time dealing with you being happy if the situation were reversed, circumstances taken into consideration. I wouldn't want to force you into such an uncomfortable situation.

[[Ah, falling back on old passive aggressive defenses. Perfect tactic when you're just not sure how you feel about something.]]

[wontturntostone]

[Kanaya isn't quite the best at spotting Rose's particular shifts into passive aggressive land, but she's been around her long enough to know when something changes, so her jade eyes narrow for a moment thoughtfully, and she sighs.]

It is not being happy, it...[How to explain.] I...do not wish to intrude. And I am not certain that I wouldn't, even if accidentally.

[That and seeing them kissing had been a hell of a shock. She's not really prepared to do it again.]