Red (Davekat)

Count to 17 and Close Your Eyes

Before you read, just a warning that this chapter will cover some sensitive topics regarding domestic abuse, so if that makes you  unomfortable, feel free to skip the parts that I sectioned off. If you read it and find yourself disturbed, I do not want to hear complaints because there is a very clear warning right HERE. Other than that, enjoy~

<Be our lovely Strider>

I did end up staying at the Vantas' for dinner. They were as hospitable as ever and it was only about 9:30 by the time the kitchen had been cleaned. I had some time before I had to head home, so Karkat and I headed up to his room in an attempt to study. Of course, that wasn't really what we did.

"dave..." Karkat mumbled my name softly against my lips as he pulled back to look up at me. If he hadn't locked his door and Kankri was unfortunate enough to walk in, it would have looked incredibly questionable.

I smirked down at him and gave his wrists - which I had pinned next to his head - a gentle squeeze, "What's up, Kitten?"

His cheeks went red and he turned his head away from me, staring at one of my hands, "i just... don't wanna go any further..."

Kissing his neck, I hummed a bit against his skin and closed my eyes, "Don't worry. Your clothes stay on, and no lower than the waist. I know, Karkat."

He relaxed just a bit and tilted his head back a bit as I started to give him a hickey right at the base of his neck. I knew his sweaters would cover it, so I didn't hold back. He whimpered a little and pushed himself closer to me as I bit down slightly. Once I pulled back, he let out a weird little stifled almost moaning sound before ducking his head.

I chuckled and kissed his cheek, "There. A little souvenir. Something to remember me by. As a treat."

He huffed and jerked one arm out of my grip so he could rub at the already darkening mark on his neck, "you're an asshole, strider."

"Eh, I know. But you kissed me first, so our contract is bound."

His eyes rolled and he wrapped his arms around me, tugging me down on top of him, "daveeeeeeee," he whined and hid his face in my chest, pouting.

"Pfft are you okay?"

Karkat just shook his head and sniffled, "i just..." he looked up at my face and gave me those huge eyes of his, "i'm tired... but i don't want you to go."

I smiled a little at him because he was just adorable, "Well, that could be a problem."

"will you-" he yawned and cuddled closer, causing me to shift slightly and pull him against my side, "-just stay with me..? until i fall asleep?"

I looked at the clock and chewed on my bottom lip. It was only 10:25, so I had plenty of time to get home. I nodded and kissed the top of Karkat's head, "Of course. I'll be right here, okay? Just sleep."

He smiled and let his eyes close. I thought that it was a little weird how he just got so tired all of a sudden, but I felt like it wasn't that big of a deal considering he normally doesn't sleep at all. I had woken up to messages that he'd sent at 4 in the morning saying that he hadn't been able to sleep. The least I could do was stay with him at least.

Running my fingers through the unruly mess of hair on his head, I couldn't help the smile that kept creeping onto my lips. I managed to score a damn angel. An angel who swears a lot and tells people to jump off bridges, but an angel nonetheless.

My face burrowed into his hair and stayed there for a good while before I felt myself starting to get tired as well. I knew that I should have woken up and gone home before Bro had a conniption, but I couldn't seem to bring myself to do it. I was so warm and comfortable and before I knew it, I was also asleep.