A new beginning
Karkat's P.O.V
It's been a few days since I decided to share a place with Dave and I still haven't got settled in. A few boxes were still un-packed and Kanaya wanted me to go and help her pack for when she moves in with Rose. Opening the closes box to me I see all my clothes. My dresser was cluttered and was hard to get to so I decided to postpone on putting my clothes away. A few hours later I finally finished getting settled in and get my shoes by the door. Slipping on my black converse I head to Dave's room down the hall. "Hey i'm heading to Kanaya's to help her pack." Dave looks up from his computer and says, "That's cool, I guess i'll see you later then." And with that he goes back to god knows what he was doing on his computer. I head down the stairs and get to the door. Lucky for me, Kanaya lived close to where I was and that's good since I don't have a car.
Walking down the road to the stop sign, Kanaya's place is faintly visible. Getting to her door and knocking I was greeted by Kanaya. "Hello Karkat, thank you for helping me." "No problem, it's the best I could do for a friend." I smile and walk in. Kanaya was the only one I was completely calm and not swearing around for some reason. I had tried my best knowing she doesn't like people swearing to not swear around her. Occasionally I slip a few words here and there but that doesn't seem to bother Kanaya. She knows how hard I try around her.
Kanaya shuts the door and directs me to her room. "I would really appreciate it if you would work on the closet while I put my clothes in a box." She points over to the closet and some empty boxes. " Sure." I say and grab a box heading to the closet. In the closet there were mostly sewing stuff and a few dresses she had made in there also. Looking around the room I see that Kanaya had already started packing and was almost done. Carefully placing the fragile things in newspaper and placing them in the box to my side I carefully fold her outfits and place them in another box.
I had managed to fill two boxes of the stuff in the closet and moved on to other things around the room. Kanay had finished refolding her clothes and putting them in a box once I had finished the rest of her room. By then it was eight and I needed to get back before Dave starts to worry. Kanaya thanks me and I head out and down the road to the place where I am now living.
Walking through the door Dave was sitting on the couch watching what seems to be Supernatural. He looks up as I walk through the door. " Hey, you're back late." I take off my shoes and place them against the wall. "It's only eight fuck ass and why do you care if i'm out late?" I look over to him crossing my arms. His stoic stare and mirror shades looking back at me. "I'm just worried about you since now we are sharing a place." He looks back at the TV and I roll my eyes.
Heading up to my room and walking through the door, I shut the door behind me and begin to take off my shirt and pants only leaving me in boxers. I then put on my gray sweater and flop down on my bed. Today was very tiring. Staring at the ceiling my eyelids soon grow heavy and sleep gets the best of me.
Dave's P.O.V
Karkat walks away leaving me alone in the living room watching Supernatural. It was now ten and I decided to get some rest. Stopping by Karkat's room I open the door and see him passed out on his bed in a sweater and boxers. I smirk at the sight and pull a blanket over him. Getting to my room I take off my shirt leaving me only in my boxers and lay down on my bed. Pulling the covers over me, my phone vibrates. Picking it up I notice that Jake was messaging me. Strange, I think to myself and open up the message.
"Hey Dave, I was wondering if you would mind if Dirk came over while I plan something for our one year anniversary?"
"Sure, Dirk can come over. What time?"
"I was thinking around lunch time if that's okay with you."
"Sound good."
"Thanks Dave. Goodbye now."
"Bye English."
Jake and Dirk had started dating during the game but then they had broke up. It's been almost two years since the game has ended and they decided to get back together. I couldn't believe it was already a year for them. I wonder what Jake had planned for Dirk? I should probably get some sleep if i'm gonna get up before Dirk gets here. Laying my head back I soon grow tired and fall asleep.
Karkat's P.O.V
My eyes open and I look besides me at the clock on the nightstand. It was nine in the morning. Getting up and stretching a bit I walk down the stairs to the kitchen. Getting to the kitchen and looking through the cabinets I find some pancake mix. Making the batter and pouring it on the pan on the stove into little circles, I hear someone come down the stairs and into the kitchen. "What's that amazing smell?" Dave says from behind me. "It's pancakes dumb ass." I say finishing up the last of the batter and putting the pancakes on a plate setting it on the table. "You gonna eat?" I say getting two more plates and some forks along with syrup. " You bet I am, especially since you made them." He says sitting down.
I look at him and stand in shock. His body was so built compared to him, I couldn't help but blush at the sight. Walking to the table and sitting down I start to dig into the giant pancake mountain in the middle of the table. Dave starts on the pile too and I couldn't help but stare at him. Dave looks up and sees me staring, " Like what you see?" He says smirking and I couldn't help but blush at him. "Shut the fuck up Strider!" I say looking down at my food and begin to eat more. "Don't deny it. I know you want this Strider bod." He says looking back down at his food. I blush an even deeper shade of red and get up to put my plate in the sinks washing it.
Why was I acting like this around him? Is it possible that I have feelings for him? "Fuck off!" I say to him pushing all the thoughts to the back of my head. I walk back up to my room before Dave could make any more smart ass remarks. Laying in my bed the thoughts of me acting strange around Dave came back. Was it true that I like him? Liking him would make sense since I always act like this around him. Thinking of Dave and staring at the ceiling were all that I was doing but then I hear a knock on the door downstairs.