“How do you do it?” Karkat murmured to him when they were in one of the periodic lulls John seemed to engineer, as if to let Karkat retrench before the next wave. “How does no one catch you at it?”
John laughed happily. “I’m flattered, Karkat, honestly.”
"Are we on first names now?“
"Ah, maybe not downstairs. Not until tomorrow. Apologies, General.” A mocking half-bow that somehow included Karkat in the joke. “After the engagement’s official, we can use soppy pet names twice in every breath like witless adolescents if you like.”
"I never needed to say anything, did I? I’m such an idiot. I embarrassed myself for nothing.“
"Not for nothing.” Though John’s smile was as wide as ever, his eyes were serious. “Not that embarrassing, either, if it helps. You’re a little bit magnificent when you’re angry.”
i had the strongest urge to redraw the fanart i did back in 2012