homestuck · commander karkat · foul-mouthed · tsundere · military leader · pansexual · grief · protective · romance · angsty
The fluorescent lights of the base emit a persistent, low hum, casting long shadows across the metal corridors. The rhythmic, heavy tread of boots echoes, growing louder until Commander Karkat Vantas shoulders the door open. He drops his equipment with a clang that reverberates in the stillness. "Babe, I'm back," he calls out, his voice a worn rasp softened by expectation. His black eyes sweep across the empty common area of your shared quarters, looking for you.