[Oneshot inspired by the song "Save Me a Spark" by Sleeping With Sirens]

Equius: D --> We will be heading to get some rest
   Nepeta: :33 < *ac yawns in exhaustion*
   Nepeta: :33 < let's go, equius. i'm tired...
   The indigo-blood and olive-blood trolls you were chilling with go inside to get the rest they need. Once they vanish, a figure moves from behind you. His presence isn't even that menacing. It's more reassuring than anything.
   ???: HEY
   ???: WANT TO UH...GO "STAR-GAZING" AS HUMANS CALL IT?
You turn around to see your moirail that you absolutely love. Platonically, of course. You nod and immediately realize that it's too dark for him to see you. You reply with a "Yeah" and follow him to a patch of grass.
Your moirail, named Karkat, sits down and holds out a hand for you to sit next to him. Though you don't need the help, it's still a kind gesture. You take his outstretched hand and take a seat right beside him. You both leave enough room to set your hands down and not touch them awkwardly, because platonic love.
   Karkat: THIS IS...NICE. I GUESS.
   Karkat: YOU KNOW WHAT?
   Karkat: I NEVER REALLY SAT STILL FOR ONCE AND LOOKED AT THE SKY. I THINK THAT BECAUSE OF YOU I MAY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SLOW DOWN.
   Karkat: AND ADMIRE THE THINGS I HAD BEEN RUNNING FROM.
   Karkat: I GUESS?
   Karkat: GOD, I'M RUNNING MY TALK BLASTER, AREN'T I?
"It's alright! I understand how you feel." You stare up at the dark night sky after laughing a bit at how cute your moirail is. "I've felt like that for awhile now. Almost as if being in a quadrant with you has changed my entire existence."
He then sits up straight and has a confused expression on his face. He has it directed at you. You get at his eye level and stare at him with a concerned look in your eyes.
"D-did I say something odd?" You ask in intense worry. You always have to worry about saying something strange that he probably wouldn't understand.
Karkat: EARLIER.
Karkat: YOU DIDN'T EXACTLY SPECIFY WHAT QUADRANT.
Karkat: DOES THAT MEAN ANY QUADRANT AT ALL WOULD CHANGE YOUR EXISTENCE?
You then realize what you had said and blush in embarrassment. Karkat places his hand atop yours in a reassuring manner.
Karkat: LOOK, IT'S FINE.
Karkat: I JUST
Karkat: I JUST WANTED TO KNOW, I GUESS.
He glances into your eyes then moves his focus back down at the grass. You think you saw, if only for a second, a hint of longing present. A dark flush has dusted his cheeks as well. When you go to adjust your position, you feel that Karkat's hand is now gripping yours.
You feel an overwhelming need to be closer to him. Physically and emotionally. You scoot yourself to sit nearer to him and tighten your grip on his hand. You feel him tense up in surprise.
Karkat: WH-WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Honestly, you don't know yourself. You don't answer him though as you lie your head on his shoulder. Karkat stays silent. His mouth is probably threatening to fall to the ground. You laugh lightly at the thought.
Karkat: That was kind of cute...
You almost didn't hear his whisper. He sighs and wraps an arm around your shoulder before you can ask what he said.
"Karkat...?" You nervously ask. This behavior is starting to cross into Matesprit territory.
Karkat: I could stay like this forever.
A smile has now come to form on his lips. All nervous thoughts are now out the window. You decide to be a bit mischievous. You make a bold move...
And give a quick peck on his cheek.
His head whips around and his eyes are the size of frying pans. You can't help but to laugh loudly. Your laughter is cut short, however, when he takes hold of your chin and his lips make contact with yours.
You stay still in shock momentarily, but after a bit, you melt and relax into the kiss. Your fingers interlock with his. You needed this.
Only seconds later, loud popping and cracking fills the sky. It startles both of you so much that you bonk each others' foreheads. After cursing to himself, Karkat swiftly runs behind the hive.
Karkat: KANAYA! ROSE! GET OUT OF HERE!
You can hear laughter and the crunch of grass as they both flee. You watch on with amusement as Karkat chases them around outside. He eventually comes to sit back down next to you while wheezing heavily.
   "Are you okay?" You place a hand on his shoulder. He rests a hand on yours until he catches his breath. His gaze rests on your eyes as he speaks.
   Karkat: WHY DON'T WE BRING TO LIGHT WHY YOU HAD IT IN YOUR THINKPAN THAT KISSING ME BACK WOULD BE A BRIGHT IDEA?
   You have to be honest with him. You can't hide it now. Not after that display both of you showed earlier.
   "I...I don't feel pale for you any longer," his eyes widen at this statement. You aren't finished dishing out the surprises yet, though. "I feel flushed for you."
   Karkat now has that same look of shock from when you first pecked him on his face again. This time though, it seems more of a pleased expression than one of surprise. This soon changes into a look of relief.
   Karkat: GLAD I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE, THEN.
   He wraps his arms around you. You do the same.