*Karkat's pov*
"Hey wanna play with Karkles with me Karkles?"
"Dave wheres the juice?"
"Its over here."
I closed the refrigerator door and walked over to where Dave was on the couch holding Karkles and grabbed the bottle of apple juice that was sitting in the ground next to him.
"Scoot."
Dave leaned up and I sat down and allowed him to lay his head back down on my lap. We both just got off our final shift until after Christmas and were just sitting on the couch. I unscrewed the lid and took a swig as Dave watched Karkles run around on his chest.
"Dont hog the juice Karkles."
I passed the bottle back to him and he took a swig setting it on the floor in front of us when he was done.
"Dave?"
"Ya?"
"Where the hell are your pants?"
"What you can sit in your boxers but I cant?"
"Yes."
"No"
"Yes"
"Im not putting on pants."
"Fine"
"Did they ever say if they would be coming?"
"Ya everyone said yes to me what about you?"
"Yup, Dirk and Bro will be coming early to meet you."
"Ok. Are you sure about this."
"Yes now shut up about you being rude and play with Karkles with me."
"Its your damn hamster."
"Karkles,"
Dave brought the hamster close to him and looked up at me
"is our hamster and we will raising him together. He has you nose for God sake so don't try and abandon him."
"Dave I don't have a fucking hamster nose."
Dave lifted his hand and slowly moved it to my face
"Dave I swear to God if you fucking bop my nose,"
"Youll what? Kiss me."
He moved his hand faster toward my face and when he touched my nose he said
"BOP!"
"DAMN IT DAVE!"
"So when do I get that kiss."
"You dont"
"Come on Karkles."
"No"
"Come on"
Dave began to shake my arm as he whined
"No"
"Karkles pleaaaaassssseeeee."
"Fine you dick."
Dave leaned up as much as he could and I leaned down. I gave him a quick peck and was about to pull away when Dave grabbed my face pulling me back down. He kissed me soft and sweetly then pulled away smiling.
"I should bop your nose more often."
"You should defiantly fucking not."
"I think I should."
"Dave"
"Fine fine I wont. Lets go get some dinner."
"Will you put on pants?"
"Only if you do."
"I want icecream"
"What?"
"I don't want to get dinner I want to go get some icecream"
"Then lets get icecream."
Dave turned into a McDonalds drive through after he announced his icecream craving.
"Do you want food?"
"No"
"Icecream?"
"Hell ya"
When we were at the speaker Dave said our order and drove up to the window.
"Hello sir that will be, wait a second Ill be right back"
"Ok"
The man at the window walked away a look of worry on his face and another tall, beanstalk shaped juggalo walked up to the window and handed up two icecreams
"Here you go brother."
"Gamzee?"
"Hey there Karbro"
"Hey"
"Here's what we owe. And hey again"
"Hello other brother."
Gamzee grabbed the cash and walked away as the other man walked over again
"Did he get you your food?"
"Ya and we paid him"
"Ok have a good night sir"
"Heres your icecream."
Dave handed me a cup and drove back to the apartment.
"Did we get spoons?"
"No"
"Damn it. Ok lets get out can you reach the ground?"
"Shut up"
We got out and walked in Dave waved over at Karkles and we sat on the couch.
"Crap spoons."
I got up and grabbed two spoons but when I was by the couch again I saw Dave drinking his half melted icecream
"What the hell are you doing"
"Spoons are for chumps."
"Dave use a spoon"
"No you use a spoon"
"I will"
"Chump"
"Shut up"
"Ok"
And he went back drinking his icecream. When we were both done Dave looked over at me and started to laugh
"What the hell are you laughing at?"
"You have icecream on your face."
"Where? Quit being a Dick and help me"
"Want me to lick it off?"
"No just tell me where."
He lick a napkin and wiped my cheek smiling a toothy grin.
"There you go. God your like a two year old."
"Shut up I am not."
He began laughing again then grabbed me and pulled me down as he laid. He pulled up a blanket and turned on the the TV that was already on the cartoons.
"Karkles?"
"You need to learn my damn name"
"I want to give you the title of my boyfriend"
"Only if you take the title of mine"
Dave leaned down and kissed the top of my head. His face still in my hair he replied
"Hell ya"
"Hey Karkles you up?"
Dave had walked into the house on the morning of Christmas eve. I was sitting on the couch wrapped up in a blanket watching teenage mutant ninja turtles after waking up only 5 minutes ago.
"On the couch."
Dave walked in leading two other people in. Both were wearing pointy anime shades, their hair was blonde like Dave's but not styled like his, and sporting jeans one in a tank top and the other in a white t,which was strange considering the weather.
"Hey there Kar- are you wearing pants?"
"No. I didnt know there would be people this fucking early."
"You guys walk around pantless?"
"No. Well yes but not in the way your thinking."
"Im thinking pantless."
"Shut up Bro. Karkles go get some pants"
"Fine."
I got up dragging the blanket with me. As I walked to the room I heard the other person, who I assume to be Dirk, say
"So who else is coming?"
I put on some black skinny jeans and walked back out to see the three of them on the couch watching the what I was before.
"Hey Karkles come on."
"Thats not my fucking name"
I walked over to him and he grabbed me by the waist pulling me in his waist setting his chin on my shoulder.
"This,"
He waved his hand to the left
"is Dirk my brother and this,"
He waved his hand to the right
"is Bro is my adoptive brother. Bro, Dirk this is Karkles."
He wrapped his arms around my waist after that.
"Karkat."
"Dave please tell me he's legal."
"What the hell does that mean?"
"Well you have the height of a 12 year old."
"Im 18 fucking years old."
"Thats good."
"Im not that fucking short."
"Your pretty small bro."
Dirk said joining in. I was about to say something but I felt Dave's arms tighten around my waist and I just pulled my knees to my chest in defeat.
"Thank you."
Dave whispered right in my ear his chin still on my shoulder then he started talking to his brothers again, I answered when there was a question for me but for the most part I just watched whatever was on at the time.
There was a knock on the door. Dave and his brothers where very absorbed in there conversation so I got up and answered it.
"Hello Karkat. Merry Christmas Eve."
"Hi Karkat."
"Hey Kanaya, Rose. Merry Christmas Eve."
I walked them in and over to the group on the couch.
"Kanaya and Rose are here."
"Hello Everyone. Karkat Where Should I Place These."
I pointed over to the boxes under the picture of the tree. After she set them down she turned and began to shake hands with everyone while Rose gave them all hugs.
"Its so great to see you guys again."
"You too Rose."
"Do you guys want something to drink?"
"Some Tea Would Be Lovely."
"Rose?"
"I would love some tea also."
"Dirk, Bro?"
"Orange juice would be cool."
Dave went to the fridge for the juice and I started boiling water to get started for some tea. They all sat on the couch and Dave sat down on the floor leaning on the wall. Before I could even sit down there was a knock the door again.
"Hey"
"Hey Karkat!"
The two black hair teenagers squealed in unison causing me to make a face out of reflex.
"What's with that face Mr Grumpypants?"
"Ya Karkat its Christmas eve smile! Oh and these are from Jade and I"
John extended his arm to me and I took the boxes from him thanking and led him in . Jade, who was carrying a bag of presents for everyone else I presume, followed in after me and John after her. After everyone said their hellos we all sat back down. Everyone on the floor this time. I was sitting next to Dave where he leaned against the wall. Everyone had their drinks and we were all just talking. The next time there was a knock on the door Dave came back with Feferi and Nepeta.
"Merry Christmas Eve Karcrab!"
"Merry Christmas Eve Karkitty!"
When they greeted me Dave's face lit up and he began to laugh
"Karkitty? Karcrab?"
"Shut up Dave"
I showed them where to put their boxes I got them something to drink and we all sat down again.
"Who all is coming?"
Rose looked over at Dave
"You guys,Terezi, Gamzee and Sollux."
"Oh the juggalo is coming"
Nepeta saying this made Dave look over at me in confusion
"What did he do that made everyone mad at him and have Karkat say he's safer high as balls."
"He was sober for a while and ended up verbally abusing Terezi and he actually attacked a couple people physically. He messed up but somehow he started doing drugs again and he's better I guess."
"Jesus."
"Ya. Karkitty is that a hamster?"
"Yes and dont you fucking dare."
"Dare what?"
"She isnt very good with small animals."
Dave just looked over at her with a look of horror and she just shrugged. There was another knock at the door and Dave walked over to the door letting Terezi, Gamzee and Sollux in.
"Hey guys. Where should we put these?"
"Under the picture of the tree over there."
"Dave"
"Huh
"Im blind."
"Oh ya sorry here."
Dave took the bag filled with gifts from Terezi and one from Sollux and set them under the 'tree'. I went into the kitchen and grabbed a faygo for Gamzee and some juice for Terezi and Sollux.
"Tho you ready to thee what I got you guyth?"
Everyone said sure and grabbed the gifts they brought and distributed them out.
"Kk you go firtht."
I opened the present Nepeta handed me to see a huge crab plush.
"Do mew like it?"
"Ya Nepeta."
Nepeta smiled wide and began to open my poorly wrapped gift to her. When she saw the jacket she let out a high pitched squeal.
"Karkitty I love it. Thank mew."
She put it on and everyone continued opening their presents and thanking each other.
Sollux got me a new sickle, Rose and Kanaya a box set of romcoms with my favorite actor, John got me a small terrarium with a bag of rocks and sand at the bottom,Jade a red jacket that was like the gray one I got Nepeta but as a crab, Feferi got me a two live fucking crabs, not hermit crabs red crabs you'd see on the beach, (which explains John's gift), and Gamzee and Terezi got me a scalemate that had the cancer sign on the stomach and some black messy hair.
"Karcrab I love my cuttlefish! Ive decided to name him Karcrab."
"Thats great and No no no I dont need another fucking pet named after one of my stupid nicknames"
"Well its too glubbing late Karkat. Do you want me to help you set up your crabs terrarium?"
"Sure"
Feferi walked over to me and began to open the bag of multi colored rocks on one side of the tank.
"Hey Karcrab wanna put some water in here?"
"I guess"
I filled up a tall cup with water and Feferi put it in the tank the sand and rocks keeping it from taking over the whole tank.
"What are you going to name the crabs?"
"You should name one STDs"
"Dave im not naming a crab fucking STDs."
"Fine"
"I dont know Feferi"
I put both crabs in and walked back to the group of people in my living room.
"Are you guys official yet?"
Dirk asked when I sat next to Dave again
"Official?"
"Like are you guys going out officially or are you just not in a relationship but not not in a relationship?"
"Yes"
"Yes what?"
"We are"
Out of the corner of my eye I saw Nepeta's face turn sad for a millisecond then turn right back into her grin.
"That's great news Karkitty!"
Everyone was leaving or already left. Dirk and Dave's bro left awhile ago Bro annoucing
"Well we better be broing"
"Bye Feferi. Bye Nepeta."
"Bye Karcrab thank you again for Karcrab."
"Bye Karkitty thank you for the jacket."
After I waved them off I closed the door and walked back over to the couch where Dave was sitting.
"Two crabs huh."
"Two live fucking crabs"
We began to laugh.
"Where the hell are we even going to put that thing?"
"I dont know. The room?"
"Crabs. Fucking crabs."
"Did you even mention wanting a crab."
"No."
"So now we have a hamster and two crabs"
"Apparently"
"I still think you should name one STDs."
"Thats not gunna fucking happen."