[Dave considers saying yes, then shakes his head, still smiling a little.]

Nah, it's cool. I'd say yes but now you've been crowned, the birthday king gets to make the decisions, even if they're fuck-all boring decisions, all preserving dignity and shit.

[He loops the bandanna around Karkat's arm and ties it carefully.]

Hmmm. We could pin it to your sleeve later, if it slides. So how's that?

[He sits back again, admiring his handiwork, looking...really content, for once.]