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He felt like he was floating in a warm sea without the need to breathe, a nice weight keeping him in place. The mattress was unusually soft today, as if it had years of adapting to his shape and sleep habits. He almost stumbled on his own feet as he walked to the bathroom, eyes closed. His body felt heavier than usual, he had to drag his legs a little. But maybe it was the exhaustion. Exhaustion that disappeared as soon as he hit his nose with a wall... that shouldn't be there. He opened his eyes suddenly and was surprised when the light didn't make him squint. His vision wasn't blurry but his brows furrow. Well, the wall sure was new. He looked at his surroundings. This wasn't his room.
"What the-" he froze in place. Who's there? But the sound came from his throat. He couldn't believe it. "...ah." he tried. This voice was familiar but he was too busy freaking out. Like a madman, he searched for a bathroom, too afraid to look at his body and find that it wasn't his.
"Oh." He said to the mirror. Taking in the boy with grey skin and black curls. He was surprised like him, he touched his cheek and the reflection did the same. Brushed his lips and felt its softness. It was like he was dreaming; it must be. Even if the sensations are too raw and intense for a dream.
"Karkat."
He did what anyone would do if they dreamed of waking up in the body of the object of their affections. The body of someone who self-loathed so much he wouldn’t show a pixel of an ankle. Unable to keep his hands and curiosity to himself, he removed 'his' sweater and undershirt, revealing two sets of bright red grubscars. He tried touching one and a soft trill ticked the back of his throat. Wow. The 'Karkat' part of his body liked the touch, the 'Dave' part loved the sweet sounds that he produced, the fact that he made it happen and man. He was messing with Karkat’s fluffy curls and making faces. It was weird but in the best ways possible. Part of him half-expected the reflection to blink at him any moment now but it didn’t happen, and it was so entertaining he got distracted until a thought crossed his mind.
A devilish grin that had no right being that sexy bloomed on Karkat’s face. Dave knew he’d wake up any moment and couldn’t waste this chance to have some fun.
He wanted- no, needed to find the real Karkat. A scream nearby told him it wouldn't be hard.