[Karkat's own red quadrant hasn't been empty for a year and a day. In spite of that and certain past awkwardness, however, there's no reason he can't be glad to see her again. She's a good friend of his, at the very least.]

Shut up. It's been ages since I've seen you, so I'm allowed to say things like that.

[Patience for this sentimentality exhausted, he stands up, looking away from her.]

Anyway, I'll let you go terrorize the locals or whatever it is you want to do. I should get back to my hive.