Skaia High. Just about the toughest school anyone could hope to be accepted into. They were very particular about who they let into their school and just recently had they began to allow the Troll race into the prestigous acadamy. Many were upset about it because of their concerns of the trolls living style, but they soon forgot about the invisible threat of the trolls and eventually just accepted them as other students.

Gamzee trudged through the empty halls of his 'new home', as he was told. As of that day he would be starting his first four years of college, on his own at that. He didn't know anything about the place except for the fact that they were more than happy to have a highblood at the school. But he honestly just wanted to go back to his hive back on Alternia...but that was impossible now. Alternia had been attacked and very well destroyed and nearly the entire troll race had fled to Earth to take refuge. And that's why he was here, learning how to start his path to becoming the next Grand Highblood. He let out a tired sigh and looked down at the paper in his hands. The human lady in the lobby had given it to him and told him it would basically lead him to all of his classes and the room he'd have to share with some other troll who he didn't even know. He grimaced as the haziness in his head began to clear and he grew irritable. He hadn't had a pie for almost an entire day now and the effects were starting to wear off. Hopefully he could find his damn room fast enough and get settled in.

"Where the fuck am I goin'?" He grumbled studying his paper closely as he walked. He searched the numbers on the doors, seeing a sign that said 'Male's Dormitories" a few doors back. 411...412...413. That was his room. Gamzee tugged the spare key he'd been given out of his pocket and slid it into the door knob, turning it to the side and unlocking the door. He opened the door to find the room empty . His roommate must not have gotten to the school yet. There were two beds in the room, one on the right side of the room, the other on the left. There was a door open that looked like the bathroom from where he was standing. Between the two beds were two night stands and a single desk. He scoffed at the sight of one desk and decided he'd let the other troll have it, he wasn't much of a studier anyway.

Gamzee threw his back next to his bed and flopped down onto the bed, the mattress sinking a bit under his weight. He sighed and propped one leg up, closing his eyes as he did so. Classes didn't start for three days so the students could get a little used to the place which was good for Gamzee because that would give him just enough time to get all of his shit set up. He could've been doing it right then before the other arrived but he was so fucking tired from the trip over here and just wanted to relax until his roommate got there.

Karkat stood outside the doors of Skaia High, basking in it's utter beauty. The building was a clear sky blue with some fixtures of white here and there, resembling the planet well. Never in his life would he have ever thought he would actually make it to the school. He'd actually been there before but that was when Kankri had dragged him over for an 'enducational field trip' in which Karkat had barely payed attention because he was so pissed off at the older troll. But he had no trouble finding the way to his room and carefully slid open the door that read '413'. He'd been told by the receptionist that he was staying with a very special student but he didn't really know why she'd said that. Oh well. The door creaked as he pushed it open and he saw movement in the room.

"Um...Hey?" He said, looking around the room before his eyes landed on his roommate who had already claimed one of the beds. He saw the other troll sigh and lay back down on the bed.

"What's up." Gamzee mumbled, staring up at the ceiling.

"I guess you're my roommate." Karkat replied, stepping into the room and shutting the door behind him. His bag was slung over one shoulder, hanging awkwardly off of his slim frame.

"Mhm." Gamzee responded with, still not looking over at the other troll. He didn't seem all that interesting. He probably didn't even know who he was, let alone what his blood color was. If he did he'd probably be running for his life. Everyone was always skiddish around him and it only pissed his off even more. Yeah, he was the 'Bard of Rage', whoop-de-fucking-doo. Who cares? It was just a stupid title, nothing more, nothing less. So why did it matter so much that people feared him because of it?

Karkat frowned at his roommate's lack of communication. Was he ignoring him?

"My name is Karkat Vantas." He said, walking over to the empty bed that would serve as his. He studied the taller troll for a moment, the thought of what his blood color was slipping into his mind. He quickly shook the thought away. He hated when people tried to guess his blood color, so it'd kind of make him a hypocrite if he sat there thinking about it.

"Gamzee Makara." Gamzee said in response, turning his head to look at the other troll. 'Don't look at my eyes, don't look at my eyes please just don't notice the color.' He thought to himself. He really just wanted to have a normal friendship with another troll without the other scared that Gamzee would cull them or something. Gamzee instead focused his thoughts on the Karkat's eyes, seeing that they were grey. That was strange. As far as he knew trolls didn't have grew blood, the color wasn't even on the hemospectrum. He tried not to let his confusion show too much.

When Gamzee finally looked at Karkat's the smaller troll's heart nearly stopped. Bright, purple eyes stared back at him and for a minute Karkat couldn't believe his eyes. He was sharing a room with a descendant of the Grand Highblood, the heir to the throne. Gamzee must have seen the surprise on his face because he let out a deep sigh and sat up, throwing his legs over the side of the bed.

"You better listen good because I'm only gonna say this one motherfucking time. I'm very fucking aware of what color my blood is and you can think whatever the hell you want, but I don't motherfucking hurt people for no god damn reason. So just keep your mouth shut about it and we'll get along just fucking fine." Gamzee growled his words to the other troll, standing up abrubtly and walking out the door, leaving a confused Karkat alone in their shared room.

"I don't motherfucking hurt people for no god damn reason."

Karkat gulped and looked in the direction of the door. He gave a shaky breathe and removed the contacts from his eyes, his bright red eyes greatly contrasting among the rooms plain white walls.

"I hope to gog he doesn't figure out my blood color..."