Homestuck Drabbles

Stay With Me

Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand
But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man
These nights never seem to go to plan
I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand?

Dave laid on his back in his lover's bed, staring up at the ceiling. Five times. This was the fifth time Dave had slept with Karkat. It had only ever meant to have been a one time deal... both Karkat and Dave had been hurting. They both agreed that they just.... they weren't lovers... were they?

Dave slowly turned his head to look at the beautiful boy lying next to him. no... no Dave did love Karkat... he just... he really didn't want to think about his emotions...

Dave could remember their first time. He remembered he had gone to get up afterwards and a half awake Karkat had mumbled;

"Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me"

He's said the same thing every single time they've slept together since then.

Why am I so emotional?
No, it's not a good look, gain some self-control
And deep down I know this never works
But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt

Karkat knew Dave was awake and he was trying his hardest to make it look to Dave as if he was still asleep. It was coming soon. Dave was going to move to get up and Karkat was, like always, going to beg Dave to stay with him. Karkat wanted to tell Dave how much he loved him.... But he couldn't... and Karkat knew that. Dave didn't love him like that.

The troll boy nearly sobbed when he felt the bed shift. Why? Why did he have to go?! Didn't he realise how much he meant to him?!

"Please Dave...
won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me"

Dave paused. One time... One time couldn't he leave without having to face his emotions? It wasn't like Dave could say no either. It's just something about karkat's voice and the way it sounds when he says those heart wrenching words that left karkat's mouth... Dave shook his head to himself and looked away. Karkat swallowed hard and raised his voice, assuming Dave hadn't heard him;

"Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me"

Dave shook his head once again and stood up "no Karkat. I'm not doing this. I just... I can't." Karkat sat up and let this blankets fall to his hips. Dave got up and started getting dressed as Karkat looked at his hands "I-I really need you though..." Dave shot Karkat a glare "you're being a fucking clingy baby, Karkat. Fuck off. Go cry yourself to sleep or something." Dave had no clue why he was being so brutal to Karkat but he was so sick and tired of their routine. Karkat was just dragging him on just like john had done to Dave. The blonde started busying himself with finishing getting dressed.

Karkat had to force himself not to cry as he straightened his back "why would you say something like that...?" Dave growled "leave it, Karkat." The raven haired boy growled back "no! Tell me!" Dave swivelled around to look at Karkat "because I fucking love you, okay?! Now get out of my fucking life like every other fucking person who I loved!" Dave grabbed his jacket leaving Karkat speechlessly staring at the door. Large, hot tears started streaming down Karkat's face as he whispered;

"Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me"

Karkat was soon curled up on his side and just as Dave said, he cried himself to sleep.