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There are tears in Dave's eyes when he says it, it's one of those rare times he's taken his shades off and John can see the beautiful red tones of his eyes "don't look at me like that." "like what" John says while holding Dave's gaze. "like I'm your everything" Dave says with a frown. "I don't know how else to look at you" the blue-eyed boy says with sigh. John knows that things are different now, everything's changed in those three years they were apart. he knows things are probably never going to be able to go back to the way they were before this stupid game, but he can't stop hoping that the feelings Dave had for him all those years ago are still there. he's always tried to deny it but as he got older he began to feel the same for the irony-loving cool kid that was his best friend. he wishes he could've realized how In love with Dave he'd really been, when he'd still had a chance to be with him. but Dave has Karkat now and If he's the one who makes Dave happy then John Isn't going to try and stop him. Dave's voice breaks the silence that had fallen between them "John...I- you can't. I can't be that for you, not anymore" "I love you Dave." there are tears leaking out of the corners of John's eyes now and Dave leans forward to wipe them. when his hands settle on the sides of John's face John leans into his touch slightly. "I'm sorry" Dave says, placing a kiss on John's forehead.
It's been weeks and the two boys still can't look each other in the eyes. they both act like their conversation never happened and John's sure his heart breaks a little more each time he sees Dave and Karkat together.