[That reaction makes Karkat snap his head up a little from where it was lowered, blinking just a little before he remembered the reason why he'd worked up the courage to ask Jade out in the first place. He downs the rest of his own drink to avoid his suddenly dry mouth and the anger he can feel boiling in the pit of his stomach among the guilt and self hatred.]

Fuck it with a fucking rusted wrench and take it dry up the fucking arse.