Rose's pov:
Today's the day! I can't wait!
Kanaya has been handling getting people on board while I manage the decor and supplies.
I think I'm pretty happy with how it came out, the menu is small but the meals are of particularly good taste, (in my opinion of course) and the decorations are quite cute if I do say so myself.
To be fair I got most of my inspiration while watching sailor moon, so if it's a bit too cutesy I would be to blame.
I ended up buying me and Kanaya matching pride masks, partially so I could have one myself, but also for Kanaya since she had said she wanted everyone wearing masks. Might aswell get nice masks right?
When people started arriving it was the best feeling. Like all me and kanaya had worked for the past month or so was finally paying off.
Seeing dave in his maid dress was also particularly rewarding, I could almost smell the embarassment when he first got here. He seems to have adjusted to it by now, him and karkat went to the nearby corner store looking for masks, seeing as we only told them about them today.
I think that Dave may have feelings for karkat. Whever he talks about him he seems a bit happier, in the small ways that he shows it. I've noticed certain mannerisms he makes when he's happy, the most prominent being him scratching the back of his neck.
My thinking is interrupted when Kanaya taps my shoulder.
"Rose Honey I Got You Some Tea
Figured You Might Want A Little To Help Calm The Nerves."
"Oh thank you darling! How is everything turning out, it's all going according to plan right?"
"Yes Everythings Okay
Calm Down Doll I Promise Everything Will Work Out"
"No no, I'm calm it's just a bit intimidating...
Oh, did you ever ask vriska to join?"
"I Would But I Have The Strong Feeling She Would Call Me A Slur And/Or Spit On Me" Kanaya explained
"That And She Just Got A Job At Trollbucks"
"Makes sense..."
Right as I finished my words I heard the door ring and someone come in.
Karkat and Dave had finished getting their masks. It seems they took inspiration from me and Kanaya, as they too had pride masks. Karkat's bearing the mlm flag, and Dave's the bi flag.
Just as they arrived, Kanaya pulled me into the back room, making a comment about how she wanted to make creme brulee before the cafe opened.
Dave's pov:
as me and kitkat made our way back from the corner store, he asked some more questions about sexuality
there was a non binary pride mask at the store, he seemed really intrigued at the concept
we talked about what it means to be non binary, gender fluid, he asked about other pronouns and we discussed neopronouns for a bit
i gotta admit, i love talking to the guy
im stoked that we're gonna have more time to hang out
i made a playlist specifically for when me and him are alone, on breaks and such
now would probably be a good time to put that on
shit okay
i pulled out my phone and opened spotify, looking for the playlist called "kitkat"
what i found instead was a playlist labeled "You think you're so smooth"
maybe it was a bad idea sharing a spotify with rose
i turned it on nonetheless
perfect first song, oops! by yung gravy
"WHY"
"hmm? why what kit- karkat?"
"WHY PLAY MUSIC DUDE WE'RE AT THE CAFE" i looked up
he was right
"awh damn i was just getting exited, its yung gravy man.."
"WHATEVER JUST GET YOUR ASS INSIDE"
"yeah yeah"
walking in, me and kitkat were greeted by egdip
god this is embarrasing as shit i hate these fucking dresses
"Oh hey Dave, Karkat!" he greeted eagerly
before responding to john, karkat quickly whispered in my ear asking what his mask means
"oh thats just the pride flag, its kind of an umbrella term, just means lgbtq+"
based off the look on john "not a homosexual" egbert's face, he definitely overhead
"So uh" oh man you could tell how desperately he was trying to change the subject "Nice, uh, maid dress! Haha you look so dorky-"
"JOHN YOU'RE LITERALLY WEARING THE SAME THING"
"Yeah but I look really pog in mine"
"JOHN WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS A POG"
"Oh it's a reference to these really cool streamers i watch actually! Quackity is my favorite but theres a whole bunch, I think youd like Tommyinnit, karkat, they all play minecraft together and stream it, theres been like 10 wars so fa-"
"NOPE ACTUALLY, SHUT THE HELL UP I DONT WANNA KNOW"
"anyways, john, whats up with your mask? i thought you 'werent a homosexual'"
"I
Uhm
Yknow i think i hear kanaya calling my name I should ask her about the cat ears anyway they mess up my hair and I'd rather not wear them talk to you later bye!"
kitkat laughed under his breath as john quickly walked away, making his way to the back room leaving me and kitkat alone again
Everyone else was talking among themselves or in another room, anxiously awaiting 5:30 to come
anxiously awaiting the opening of the cafe
i turn on the playlist again, yung gravy's oops! resuming
as i did karkat started complaining
im not quite sure what about, i wasnt paying attention
instead i was watching his facial expressions as he spoke
studying his movements
the way he exaggerated his movements to make a point
the way his messy hair shined in the well lit room
inspecting the carefully done makeup that im sure he thinks i dont notice
he really does go out of his way to hide his blood color doesnt he
oops! comes to an end and i wait to see what song comes on next
oh great i forgot i put this song on here
karkat pauses as he wait to recognize the song, only seeming to know it when they sing the first line
(Wise men say
Only fools rush in
But I cant help falling in love with you)
"WHY THIS SONG DAVE
GOD THIS IS SO CHEESY"
(Shall I stay)
"idk man"
(Would it be a sin?)
"i just like this song i guess"
(If I cant help falling in love with you)
we both got past the initial shock and continued what we were doing
i really dont remember adding this song
this isnt even the cover i like anyways plus it totally doesnt match the rest of the playlist
i didnt add this did i
this was rose
im certain
but why would she do that-
me and karkat are just bros
all the while i was still inspecting him
his makeup really is nice
i wonder if kanaya did it
its hard to tell its even there
whoever did the makeup definitely knows what theyre doing
suddenly i realized i wasnt paying attention to anything he was saying
i tuned back in
"-THIS SONG REALLY IS CHEESY DAVE
I NEVER KNEW YOU WERE INTO THIS KINDA STUFF"
(Take my hand,)
"yeah well,, it just makes me kinda happy yknow?"
(Take my whole life too,)
"it almost like, feels like someones talking about me, its nice"
(For I can't help falling in love with you)
the more i think about it the more the song really does remind me of karkat
(For I,)
not this cover of course, this ones far too cheesy
no, i need to remember to switch this one out with the other one later
(Can't help)
"THATS SAD DAVE.
YOU SEEM LONELY"
(Falling in love)
i guess i am a little lonely sometimes
its never bad though, i can deal with it
(With)
i still think about it sometimes
what it would be like having someone by my side
someone like karkat
(You)
I have it bad don't I
