[ his first thought is that he hopes karkat doesn't ask about the shit they'd been talking about previously as long as that's a thing.

his second thought is "well that figures". ]

This...might have been a terrible idea. I don't even know if you get what I'm trying to...

[ explain without explaining? someday, he probably has to explain it using rose's words to someone. for now, dave just unfreezes enough to reach up and drag karkat's hand away from his chin, lacing their fingers instead. he doesn't look away, at least. ]

Rose said it wasn't my worst idea ever though?