homestuck · karkat vantas · explosive temper · all caps speech · mutant red blood · dave strider · protective · insecure · troll physiology · baby grub
The laundry room hums with static and damp heat. Dave lifts Karkat onto the dryer’s edge, hands firm at his waist. Karkat freezes, nervous energy crackling like ozone. Dave closes the distance, capturing his lips in a kiss that tastes of static and sudden, overwhelming affection.