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[prometheanflame]

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Continuing threads on posts that almost reach CAPTCHA.

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[alienates]

Yes! Of course they do, they're super popular! Where the fuck have you been?

[ he has no idea if they're popular enough. ]

[prometheanflame]

I know about engagement rings, but usually couples that have been together don't...need a ring.

[But. If Karkat thinks he needs one? Sure.]

My guess is that they're more popular in a couple of states and unnecessary everywhere else.

[alienates]

Since when were you an expert on the rules of giving out rings?

[prometheanflame]

I'm just curious how some places handle relationships. It's very different from how I was brought upt.

[alienates]

What are relationships like for you then?

[prometheanflame]

I'm too busy to work to deal with dating, but we usually ask someone out for coffee, meet up a few times, and trust each other not to cheat.

...We don't do it with rings. Maybe with presents, but nothing special.

[alienates]

So you're saying if the person you're dating really wants a ring, you wouldn't get it for them?

[prometheanflame]

Not a promise ring, but just any other ring. If they ask.

[The candy cane bubbles under Karkat's glove.]

I'd think girls would ask for other kinds of jewelry first.

[alienates]

Do you have prior experience that would give you this knowledge?

[prometheanflame]

[He had......one girlfriend in high school and honestly it was mostly because their parents got along really well so]

Not just mine, but others'. I talk to a lot of people, and you pick up things over the years.

[alienates]

[ he has had one more girlfriend than karkat has, so mohammed is the one winning here. ]

I mean, I guess people wear like. An earring. Earrings. Plural.

[prometheanflame]

Necklaces. Bracelets.

[Sorry that your hand is hot]

[alienates]

That sounds so ty-- what the christ, dude!

[ he makes a yelping sound that could, potentially, be described as chihuahua-like. ]

[prometheanflame]

[Mohammed turns off the fire and pulls his hand away.]

Does it hurt? [He doesn't know his own strength. Somehow.]

[alienates]

You're lucky I'm not a white suburban mom or I would have sued.

[ he leans forward to blow on his own hand, and then inspects it in general. it's almost free? he might be able to tug it loose, although it might hurt a bit to yank it completely free. nowhere near as much as it would have before though. ]

[prometheanflame]

Let me melt it a bit more. Burns are more easily treatable than loosing all of your skin.

[In case Karkat wanted that lovely image implanted in his brain. Mohammed lights a smaller flame and holds it under the candy.] Try pulling you hand away slowly.

[alienates]

[ he did not want that image in his brain but it's there now. thanks.

he'll start doing that though. at first he pulls too quickly, because he's a stupid fuck, but when that makes him wince he is more careful after. and... slowly... he is free! ]

Final-fucking-ly! Sweet freedom!

[prometheanflame]

[Mohammed sighs and stands back up, wiping his hand on his coat.]

Glad I could be of help. How's your hand?

[alienates]

Disgusting.

[ he holds it up. it's sticky from the candy cane, and there are random marks where the heat got too much, but those will easily fade away in a day or two. ]

[prometheanflame]

You'll make it to your date on time.

[Anya should be understanding enough if Karkat's hand isn't flawless today.]

[alienates]

My wha-- oh, right. Ha ha, lucky me! I should get going to that. Right now.

[ he did, indeed, just almost forget about that whole lie. he's so suave.

but with that, he will run off, but not before pausing to awkwardly wave bye at mohammed. ]