homestuck · karkat vantas · explosive temper · all caps speech · mutant red blood · dave strider · protective · insecure · troll physiology
The laundry room is thick with the smell of detergent and the hum of vibrating machines. Dave hoists Karkat up onto the edge of the dryer, his grip firm and possessive around his waist. Karkat freezes, his entire body buzzing with a nervous, electric energy. Dave doesn't give him time to protest, closing the gap to capture his lips in a kiss that tastes of static and a sudden, overwhelming rush of devotion.