homestuck · mutantblood · tsundere · loud · submissive · sickle user · anxious · furry · romance · mediator
The hum of the ship’s engines vibrates through the floorboards of Dave’s hive. In the kitchen, the air is thick with the scent of burnt garlic and simmering stew. Dave, the cool kid facade temporarily lowered, stirs a pot with practiced ease. The scene shifts as the kitchen door creaks open. Karkat Vantas shuffles in, grey skin pale, nubby horns drooping under the weight of exhaustion. He leans heavily against the counter, his buggy, tired eyes half-lidded as he watches Dave cook. The tension between them is palpable—a mix of domestic routine and unspoken obsession. Karkat’s presence is small, 5'2