['How do I not accidentally cheat on you,' is what he was trying to say, but--in a way, it's the same question. What should he be saving for Karkat? What are the cornerstones for...for moirallegiance, what set it apart from friendship or romance (human romance) so that you only ever let one person in that far?
He's watching Karkat over his shoulder, trying to read as much meaning into his body language as his words. He looks away for a moment, thinking, then finally pulls himself up to sit properly facing him, even if he can't quite pick up his chin, even if he's still clinging to the blanket. Dave looks up diffidently from under pale bangs in disarray, falling gently over his forehead. His glasses are sitting crooked on top of his hair.]
Okay.
[It's funny, how words desert him the closer he comes to sincerity.]
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['How do I not accidentally cheat on you,' is what he was trying to say, but--in a way, it's the same question. What should he be saving for Karkat? What are the cornerstones for...for moirallegiance, what set it apart from friendship or romance (human romance) so that you only ever let one person in that far?
He's watching Karkat over his shoulder, trying to read as much meaning into his body language as his words. He looks away for a moment, thinking, then finally pulls himself up to sit properly facing him, even if he can't quite pick up his chin, even if he's still clinging to the blanket. Dave looks up diffidently from under pale bangs in disarray, falling gently over his forehead. His glasses are sitting crooked on top of his hair.]
Okay.
[It's funny, how words desert him the closer he comes to sincerity.]
Where. Uh. Do you want me.