Karkat: Open the box.

KARKAT: I THINK... IT'S THE RING OF LIFE?
DAVE: are you kidding me did you just find the ring of life right in front of you
DAVE: what are the chances are you fucking with me right now
KARKAT: GOG...
KARKAT: IT WAS PROBABLY SITTING HERE THE ENTIRE GOGDAMN TIME...
KARKAT: JUST STARING AT ME...
DAVE: good to know that even the universe doesnt want you to die hahah
KARKAT: MORE LIKE IT'S MOCKING ME CONSTANTLY.
KARKAT: OK SO
KARKAT: I JUST PUT IT ON AND...
KARKAT: WAIT.
KARKAT: HOW DOES IT WORK EXACTLY? IS IT GONNA BRING MY DEAD BODY BACK TO LIFE OR WILL MY GHOST MATERIALIZE NEXT TO IT?
DAVE: uhhhhh i have no idea
DAVE: hopefully you materialize because uhhhh…. yeah
KARKAT: DAVE..?
KARKAT: IS MY CORPSE *STILL* IMPALED WITH THAT SUCKER?
DAVE: ……..
KARKAT: ANSWER MY QUESTION, DAVE
DAVE: …..ok so dont be mad
KARKAT: GOG FUCKING DAMMIT
KARKAT: YOU'LL HAVE TO TAKE IT OUT NOW.
DAVE: what if you just materialize and i can just leave it in?
KARKAT: WHAT IF I GET REVIVED WITH THE STUPID FUCKING LOLLIPOP STILL IMPALING ME THOUGH??? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH THAT FUCKING HURTS?
DAVE: YES I KNOW I KNOW HOW IT FEELS ITS JUST FREAKY OK I DONT LIKE STABS OR BLOOD
DAVE: IM AN ANTI-STABBLOOD GUY JUST LET ME PREPARE MYSELF
KARKAT: WAIT NO, DON'T.
KARKAT: I THINK I CAN DEAL WITH A LITTLE MORE PAIN.
KARKAT: I WASN'T EXPECTING YOU TO FREAK OUT LIKE THIS, SORRY
DAVE: no no no ill get it out i dont want to think about what will happen if youre revived with it stabbing you
DAVE: because what if it like heals around it and you just have a lollipop in your chest forever
DAVE: just
DAVE: eughhghg
KARKAT: NO, FUCK THIS. IF THAT HAPPENS THEN WE'LL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT.
KARKAT: I'M PUTTING THE RING ON NOW.
DAVE: dude i dont know if you want to do that
DAVE: i know i cant see you but i know youre making your “if i regret this im going to scream very loud” face