[... Someone this small should not be this good at concealing their emotions. Even trolls aren't this good at concealing their emotions at, what, one sweep? Two? Sure, Dave isn't completely shutting himself off, but holy fuck would Bro have a platonically murderous troll on his ass if he were here right now. Just. Fuck that guy.
The long pauses don't help to assuage Karkat's anger in the slightest, nor does Wart's telltale fidgeting, but he's doing his damnedest to be patient and, when Dave finally speaks, venture a tiny smile. Arghargharghargh please let this work.]
Right. Burger Slowking. Uh, good choice.
[He straightens again, looks over at the tree this fucking monkey had occupied not too long ago (seriously, human child, why), then, uh. Offers his hand? Older humans playing lusii held hands with their wards, right, that's totally a thing. He thinks. He saw it in movies, it must be true. Oh god, what if Dave doesn't want to hold hands with him? Sweet mother grub's oozing vestigial third oral sphincter, why the fuck had he held his hand out, Past Karkat is a blight upon Bilious Slick's reeking, incontinent asshole.
He wants regular-aged-Dave back. When is this going to be over?]
I'll pay. I probably owe you for all those dick-infested coffees anyway.
[Haha. Ha. Haah. God he has no idea how he's going to get through this.]
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The long pauses don't help to assuage Karkat's anger in the slightest, nor does Wart's telltale fidgeting, but he's doing his damnedest to be patient and, when Dave finally speaks, venture a tiny smile. Arghargharghargh please let this work.]
Right. Burger Slowking. Uh, good choice.
[He straightens again, looks over at the tree this fucking monkey had occupied not too long ago (seriously, human child, why), then, uh. Offers his hand? Older humans playing lusii held hands with their wards, right, that's totally a thing. He thinks. He saw it in movies, it must be true. Oh god, what if Dave doesn't want to hold hands with him? Sweet mother grub's oozing vestigial third oral sphincter, why the fuck had he held his hand out, Past Karkat is a blight upon Bilious Slick's reeking, incontinent asshole.
He wants regular-aged-Dave back. When is this going to be over?]
I'll pay. I probably owe you for all those dick-infested coffees anyway.
[Haha. Ha. Haah. God he has no idea how he's going to get through this.]