[Oh. Those are arms. Those are definitely arms, and they are hugging him. Karkat doesn't tense up, but he does freeze; he'll have the couch right with another minuscule nudge that can wait for the moment.]
Uh.
[Of course he remembers. The memories came up when he saw Stein, and in the course of the fight. He knows how angry and outraged he was back when he found out Eridan was captured - at Stein, and at himself for not knowing until Lea found him by chance. He knows, now that he thinks about it, especially now that he feels this gesture, that it must mean a lot to Eridan.]
[He's not exactly sure what to think, but he doesn't push him away. He pats a hand to his arm and lets him stay as long as he needs.]
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[Oh. Those are arms. Those are definitely arms, and they are hugging him. Karkat doesn't tense up, but he does freeze; he'll have the couch right with another minuscule nudge that can wait for the moment.]
Uh.
[Of course he remembers. The memories came up when he saw Stein, and in the course of the fight. He knows how angry and outraged he was back when he found out Eridan was captured - at Stein, and at himself for not knowing until Lea found him by chance. He knows, now that he thinks about it, especially now that he feels this gesture, that it must mean a lot to Eridan.]
[He's not exactly sure what to think, but he doesn't push him away. He pats a hand to his arm and lets him stay as long as he needs.]