I'll lay beside you till the end

Chapter Seven

Karkat took a actual day off from work so he could try and catch up on rest. Sadly he became distracted when Dave knocked at his door and texted him. You KitKat let me in bro I got a killer movie we can watch. Karkat smirked at his text and shook his head as he went to the door and opened it for him. Dave came in and quickly went to the TV and started putting in the movie.

"Good to fucking see you too fuckass." Dave waved as he sets up the movie. As it was going through the previews Karkat's eyes caught the sight of a popcorn bag. Karkat followed it with his red eyes for a little before snatching it and running to the kitchen to make it. Dave chased after him and tried to stop him but too late it was in the microwave.

For once in a long time karkat laughed for real. He didn't realize till now that Dave made him happy. The attention he gives karkat is that of a normal person and not a dying one. After three months of knowing Dave he slowly started to feel red for him. Though it could never be.

Karkat was pretty sure that Dave doesn't love him, and if he did it wouldn't last long. With karkat not having enough money to do his radiation he won't live a normal life. Each radiation gives him a little time but not enough to spend it with the people he loved and cared about. Karkat was positive that Dave would start to coddle him if he told him. Though could it hurt to find out right?

"Dave let's play truth or dare. You go first." Dave frowned at him but shrugs it off as he types. Truth I guess man. "Do you like me more then a friend?"

Uh shit man, I'm not exactly sure. I kind of have those feels for you but. Not sure. "What if I told you I might have red feeling for you?" Dave went silent before typing.

Truth or dare KitKat? "I asked you a question first you fucker." Just answer truth or dare dude. "Ugh fine dare." I dare you to kiss me.

Karkat turned a bright red, candy red as he read the text. It didn't stop him from leaning forward with strider, their lips meeting in the middle. Their lips moving over one another in a slow unsure movement. Slowly karkat rests his hands on Dave's waist and pulls him closer as Dave's hands travel up to run through Karkats hair. No mater how many times Karkat complained that day when he nearly got hit he is glad Dave saved him.

They ended up watching the movie on the couch together, dave holding karkat in his lap, the finished popcorn bowl on the table. When the movie ended Dave noticed karkat had fallen asleep in his lap, peacefully purring softly in his sleep. Carefully Dave picks up karkat, surprised to find out he is much lighter then he looks. Slowly he ascends upstairs and puts karkat to bed, covering him up. Dave smiles as Karkat turns in his sleep, seeming at ease.

Dave turns around to leave but notices that there is a open book on his nightstand. Dave isn't one for snooping but he was curious. Slowly Dave looked over the booked and picked it up. It wasn't really a book but more of a planner. January twenty first: go to work, get pay check, check bank account, check health insurance, go to doctors appointment for scan.

Karkat had lied to Dave about not going into work. He had also planned to go to the doctors before but what was the scan for. Dave looked over at Karkat and frowns as he mouths what are you hiding KitKat?