Homestuck One-shots

Play it Cool (Davekat)

(this is after the game and after the new universe has been around for awhile. Also, I originally found this song through searching Gamtav PMVs but it fits here too.)

Karkat's P.O.V

"Gog Dammit Strider!" I yell as I stomp around looking for Dave. Once again, he and his 'brother', Dirk, have left things a mess! I had just left my kitchen to find empty apple juice containers everywhere along with a mess of puppets and even some robot parts. "Just because I invited you two over does not mean you get to make a mess of my place!" I scream. Dave can be annoying as all hell sometimes! The little motherfucker leaving everything a mess, rapping about literally everything and anything, battling Dirk almost constantly, and he has no filter on that yap of his! Then, there the times when he's sweet and caring. When he seems like he would do anything to make those around him happy. It just makes him all the more angering! "Chill Karkat! We'll clean it up later!" Dave says to me when I find him dueling with Dirk in my living room. "Yeah! It'll be like we were never there!" Dirk says as he pushed Dave down with a swift push from his sword. Gog Dammit. They were going to destroy my entire hive at this rate! I storm off shaking my head. I walk to my room and close the door, trying to drown out the rapping that's just begun. I open up one of my new romance novels. It's set back on Alternia when high bloods considered low bloods almost a different species. There were two trolls, one a blue blood, and the other a brown blood, who fell in love. The only problem, besides status, was that they couldn't stop switching between Matespritship and Kismesissitude. I didn't know why but the two trolls reminded me of Dave and I. That was ridiculous, though. Dave didn't like me like that and I sure didn't either. I think... There were rare times where I wasn't sure how I feel about him. I snap back reality when I hear a loud crash coming from the living room. I face palm. I have a feeling I know what just happened. I rush into the room and sure enough, Dirk's sword is sticking through a picture of my lucus. I knew they broke something but that! Gog fucking dammit! "That's it! Dirk out! Dave, since I know John brought you here you will stay until he can come get you but you will be behaving yourself!" "Look, dude-" "Don't call me dude." "Ok! Karkat! I'm sorry! We were just horsing around and-" "And you broke one of the few precious pictures I have left of my lucus! Now, get out!" I turned my back to Dirk and Dave, trying to hide my tears from them both. Despite all the arguments I had with my lucus he was always mine. It still hurt to remember it. Even after all this time. I heard the door open and close. Then, I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Karkat... I really am sorry for breaking that picture. I know how it feels to lose someone who cared for you. When Bro died, before I knew alternate him, I felt so sad but I felt like I couldn't show it. I didn't want to ruin the cool guy act. Then, when I met Dirk, it was so awkward but it felt good to be close to him. To remember Bro. I'm so sorry you didn't get the same chance I did." I quickly wiped my eyes. "Whatever. It's not like I had the best relationship with my lucus anyway." I grumble. Dave grabs my arm and pulls me around. Damn, he's close. "Karkat... No. Nevermind." He lets go of me and backs away. Even with his glasses, I can tell he's avoiding my gaze. He walks over and starts to pick up the broken picture and its frame. He takes Dirk's sword and drops it haphazardly on the ground. After it's all cleaned up he sits on the couch and pulls out his phone. He takes out a pair of earbuds too and puts them in. I take this as my cue to leave, which really should've been a while ago. I was just too busy being mesmerized by Dave's care for me. What had he been about to say? D-did he have flushed feelings for me? I shook my head. No. That couldn't have been it. Dave wasn't... Was the word John had used? Homosexual? Yeah, Dave didn't like guys and especially not me. Besides, it's not like I liked him. Right?

Dave's P.O.V

Stupid, stupid, stupid! Why couldn't I have just said it! It was the perfect moment! I'm supposed to be brave and cool! Why couldn't I just tell him! Oh, who am I kidding. He doesn't like me anyway. At least, not in what he describes as 'flushed' feelings. And forget Kismesissitude. He didn't hate me like that. He just straight up, platonically, hates me. I sigh as I hear the door to his bedroom close. Might as well try to forget my feelings with some raps like I always do. I try and I try but all I can think about is Karkat. Soon, I give in and decide to just listen to some songs. I set my phone to auto play some music and sit back. I listen for a bit before a song plays that I can't help but sing along to. It starts out as a whisper but it soon grows louder. I forget about Karkat being a hallway away and sing my heart out. (play the song here) "You can be the peanut butter to my jelly, you can be the butterflies I feel in my belly. You can be the captain and I can be your first mate. You can be the chills that I feel on your first date. You can be the hero and I can be your sidekick, You can be the tear that I cry if we ever split. You can be the rain from the cloud when it's storming, or you can be sun when it shines in the morning. Don't know if I could ever be without you because boy you complete me, and in time I know that we'll both see, that we're all we need. Cause you're the apple to my pie. You're the straw to my berry. You're the smoke to my high. And you're the one I wanna marry. Cause you're the one for me, for me. And I'm the one for you, for you. You take the both of us, of us. And we're the perfect two. We're the perfect two. We're the perfect two. Baby, me and you. We're the perfect two. You can be the prince and I can be your princess. You can be the sweet tooth and I can be the dentist. You can be the shoes and I can be the laces. You can be the heart that I spill on the pages. You can be the vodka and I can be the chaser, you can be the pencil and I can be the paper. You can be as cold as the winter weather, but I don't care as long as we're together. Don't know if I could ever be without you cause boy you complete me, and in time I know that we'll both see, that we're all we need. Cause you're the apple to my pie. You're the straw to my berry. You're the smoke to my high. And you're the one I wanna marry. Cause you're the one for me, for me. And I'm the one for you, for you. You take the both of us, of us. And we're the perfect two. We're the perfect two. We're the perfect two. Baby, me and you. We're the perfect two. You know that I'll never doubt ya. And you know that I think about ya. And you know I can't live without ya. I love the way that you smile. And maybe in just a while, I can see me walk down that aisle. Cause you're the apple to my pie. You're the straw to my berry. You're the smoke to my high. And you're the one I wanna marry. Cause you're the one for me, for me. And I'm the one for you, for you. You take the both of us, of us. And we're the perfect two. We're the perfect two. We're the perfect two. Baby, me and you. We're the perfect two." The song ended and I heard the sound of breathing behind me. I turned, shocked. It was Karkat! He had heard me! I hadn't even heard the door open! "Gog dammit! Karkat! You nearly gave me a heart attack!" I exclaim. His face shows nothing but utter awe. I swear his jaw is on the ground. "Dave... Your voice... That was amazing! H-how... Why do you rap when you should sing!" Karkat exclaims. I laugh. "I don't know. Bro used to tease me for singing so I stopped. Never got back in the habit I guess." "Well, you should! That was amazing!" Damn was Karkat cute when he got excited. I frowned, remembering why I had been singing in the first place. "Hmm? Dave? Are you ok? Why are you frowning?" Karkat asked. I blush and quickly turn away. "Nothing. No reason." "Dave, I've read that expression so many times from my books. You like someone. You were singing that song about them. Who is it?" Gog, why does he have to be so nosy. I turn back around, sure my face is tomato red now. "I-it's nobody." I stutter. Gog dammit Strider! Pull it together! Play it cool! Karkat looked skeptical and crossed his arms. "Yeah, sorry Strider, but that's bullshit." I sigh. "Fine. If I tell you... You have to promise not to hate me." Karkat looks confused at my request but nods. I take a deep breath. "I love you Karkat. Or as you would say it. I'm flushed for you." His eyes widen in shock and his arms drop back to his sides. "M-me?" I turn away. "Yes. You." Slowly, he walks up to me until our faces are inches apart. "To be honest with you Dave... I'm flushed for you. I love you. I just deluded myself into believing I wasn't." I smile widely. "Good to know, Karkat. Good to know." With that, I close the distance between us and we kiss. We only stop when we hear the door shut and there's a gasp. "Dave? Karkat? Are you..? Were you..? Kissing?" Gog dammit. Of all the times for John to return to get me.