( text ) Karkat: Explain troll romance

[yourgoddamnit]

-- carcinoGeneticist [CG] RIGHT NOW posted to board discedoCity --

BECAUSE I'M SICK OF YOU IGNORANT JACKASSES ASKING ME ABOUT THE ROMANCE QUADRANTS AND WHATNOT

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[ro_eltyeir]

[ She understands that there are many cultures that would seem strange to her, and she thinks she's seen it all, but this? This is weird. Or at least overcomplicated. ] Uh huh. Why are you making a big deal out of this, anyway? [ Going so far as to draw a chart. Hey, she's been in a lot of relationships, and you don't see her going around and telling people about it. ]

[ Voice ]

[yourgoddamnit]

BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN ASKED TOO MANY FUCKING TIMES ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REDROM AND BLACKROM.
BECAUSE I'VE SEEN TOO MANY FUCKING BUCKETS DISPLAYED IN THE OPEN FOR IT TO BE EVEN VAGUELY DECENT.
BECAUSE OUR SPECIES' CONCEPT AND CINEMATIC PORTRAYAL OF ROMANCE IS ONE OF THE FEW THINGS I TAKE PRIDE IN.
BECAUSE I FUCKING FELT LIKE IT.
DO YOU NEED ANY MORE REASONS?

[ Voice ]

[ro_eltyeir]

I...don't think a lot of people here are going to care. [ She would, but hey, priorities. ]

[ Voice ]

[yourgoddamnit]

THAT'S BECAUSE A MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION IS SELF-INVOLVED FLESH BAGS WHO HAVE MADE ARROGANCE INTO A TANGIBLE SUBSTANCE.
BUT I WILL SHOW THEM THE WAY.
THE WAY OF ROMANCE.
THE GLORY OF THIS POST WILL SEAR INTO THEIR CORNEAS AND FOREVER BE IMPRINTED IN THEIR THINK PANS.

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[ro_eltyeir]

[ ...Right. You've never gotten laid before, have you, Karkat? ] Hey, I'm all for romance as much as the next guy here, but I think you're [ doing it wrong ] maybe trying too hard? [ Just a thought. ]