Gamzee had never seen Karkat act so strangely towards him, mainly because half of the time Karkat's feelings were somewhere in between 'pale' and 'get the fuck outta my face', but never, in a million sweeps had Karkat ever been embarrassed about their relationship, if there was even a relationship to be embarrassed about. Gamzee wondered if it was just a classic case of quadrant vacillation; pale feeling turning into flushed feelings. He took one more sip of his faygo before getting up out of bed, to find out for himself.

Gamzee made his way to the kitchen where Karkat was aggressively washing the one plate. Gamzee snuck up behind him hugging the smol troll.

"Gamzee what the fucks are you doing?" Karkat cursed.

"You know I love you right bro?" Gamzee asked, his naturally de3ep voice over lapping Karkat's high pitched squeaky one.

"P-platonically right?" Karkat asked.

"Whatever you want it to be," Gamzee said.

Gamzee kissed Karkat's forehead before turning around to head back to the bedroom. Karkat lightly grabbed the back of  Gamzee's shirt. Gamzee turned around looking down at Karkat.

"What is it bro?" Gamzee asked.

"Gamzee I-," Karkat was interrupted by a sudden knock on his door, "one second please.

Karkat walked to the front door opening.

"Dave! what a surprise your here early," Karkat said.

"Yeah I was helping the Mayor today and ended up being let out early so I wanted to surprise you," Dave said pulling a bouquet of red roses from behind his back.

"These are beautiful but you can't come in right now," Karkat said.

"Why not?" Dave asked.

"It's a mess," Karkat said.

 "When isn't it?" Dave asked.

"Wow at least I try," Karkat pouted.

"I was joking babe," Dave said, "whatever you need to pick up I'll wait but you better hurry up I have something big planned tonight," Dave said.

"I believe it," Karkat replied going back inside shutting the door behind him.

"Who was it?" Gamzee asked.

"It's Dave I forgot we had a date tonight," Karkat said.

"Wait you and Dave are?" Gamzee asked.

"Yes were matesprits," Karkat said, "and Dave can't know your here,".

"Why not?" Gamzee asked.

"Because he's real good friends with the mayor and Vriska still hasn't got you pardoned," Karkat replied.

"Oh right," Gamzee said.

"Go hide in my room for  a while I take care of Dave," Karkat said.

"Okay and Karkat?" Gamzee said.

"Hmm?" Karkats asked.

"You don't have to put your social life on hold because of me okay?" Gamzee asked.

"I know," Karkat said.