Love & War

Stormy Mornings

Dave's P.O.V.

Muffled yells hit my eardrums the next morning when I gained conciousness.

"Dave Strider, if you do not get the fuck up, I will go get some freezing cold water and dump it on your stupid fucking head."

I groaned, knowing that voice all to well. Why did I run to his house? I cursed at myself and opened my eyes to find a very angry looking troll. Karkat.

"Oh look, sleepy fucker finally decided to wake!" he growled viciously and leaned down, yanking me upright hard.

"Oww...Karkat...Fuck. That hurts." I rubbed my arm and stabilized my still-asleep legs on the side of the house.

"You deserve it you little assfucker." He glared at me,"Why'd you have to crash on my doormat? Jegus."

I looked down the road that led to my house as memories flooded into my brain, instantly frowning.

"Karkat," I sighed, turning back to him,"Can I please crash at your place?"

"Why?"

"It's none of your buisness Karkat." I swallowed, feeling a lump collect in my throat. Thank god my shades were still on, or else the troll would've seen my eyes rim with red as I forced down the tears.

"Strider, you better tell why the fuck you want to crash. Your probably doing it for Terezi or someone to get a good prank on me while I'm asleep-"

"I'm not gonna prank you goddammit!" I yelled, my voice breaking. I looked down quickly.

Well that shut him up. He frowned, looking conflicted as he stepped aside to let me in. as I walked past him into his house, I heard him mumbled under his breath,"Don't fuck this up."

I looked at him, surprised, but he gave no sign that he'd said anything.

"Couch is yours Strider," he called as he passed me, gesturing to the sofa in the small living room. I nodded and followed.

"Do you have any Apple juice dude?"

"First of all, I'm not your dude. Second of all, yes."

Karkat grabbed a box with a straw attached and tossed it to me. I caught it easily. "Thanks."

He grumbled under his breath and shook his head.

"What?"

"You're acting weird. Are you okay? You're, like, being nice. Ugh. It's unnerving."

I sighed and just shrugged. Why did I pick Karkat's house? Now all he's gonna do is tease me...

I set the box down on the coffee table and splayed out on the couch, sighing and closing my eyes. Soon enough, sleep consumed me again.