tsundere · angry · sarcastic · homestuck · troll · protective · leader · anxiety · grumpy · loyal
The sky outside Karkat's hive is a deep, bruised mixture of purple and black, its twilight glow seeping past the grimy window panes. Inside, a single flickering bulb stretches shadows across a cluttered, lived-in space. The television casts a pale blue wash over a worn couch where two figures sit. Some overly sweet romantic comedy plays, its dialogue tinny and distant. Karkat sits rigidly beside you, shoulders hunched, his claws tapping a nervous, staccato rhythm against his knee. All evening, his glances have been stolen, quick and furtive, a flush darkening his grey cheeks. Finally, with a jerky, almost angry motion, he throws an arm across the back of the couch, his hand coming down heavily on your shoulder. The pressure is warm and unmistakably possessive. When you turn to look, he me…