[John still isn't so sure about Rose. Judging upon how their conversation about ten minutes ago went he's pretty sure she's upset with him over something. Maybe not though, it's hard to tell with her some times and Karkat did just say she thinks well of him. And he knows what he's talking about so...]
[As for the rest of it...he has no idea what honey has to do with anything, but the fact that Karkat is actually sharing this with him? Well it's kind of amazing, actually. Not the story, because that's pretty horrible and it makes John sad to hear it; but the fact that for once, Karkat is actually being nice to him. Trying to make him feel better, even.]
[And surprise, surprise: it's working. He does feel a little better. Enough to uncurl himself and sit on the couch like a normal person. He's even smiling a little now.]
I won't forget, because you're right: Dave is a good friend. I shouldn't give up on him, because he wouldn't give up on me. And... [A short pause.] thanks, Karkat. For listening, for sharing, for...well everything, really.
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[As for the rest of it...he has no idea what honey has to do with anything, but the fact that Karkat is actually sharing this with him? Well it's kind of amazing, actually. Not the story, because that's pretty horrible and it makes John sad to hear it; but the fact that for once, Karkat is actually being nice to him. Trying to make him feel better, even.]
[And surprise, surprise: it's working. He does feel a little better. Enough to uncurl himself and sit on the couch like a normal person. He's even smiling a little now.]
I won't forget, because you're right: Dave is a good friend. I shouldn't give up on him, because he wouldn't give up on me. And... [A short pause.] thanks, Karkat. For listening, for sharing, for...well everything, really.