GamKar The moment I met you
Karkat Vantas stared at his reflection in the bathroom mirror as he tried to calm himself for his first day at the new academy. He couldn't believe he'd been accepted into the first troll/ human academy ever established. He also couldn't believe they took someone as young as him fresh out of high school he was only 19 and he thought himself the youngest, he'd just have to wait and see. He sighed to himself and pulled away from the mirror before slipping into his uniform, the dark color suited him well and he smiled at his symbol embroidered on the blazers front pocket. "Nice touch." He said to himself. He grabbed his satchel and coffee travel mug before heading out to his car.
Karkat pulled into one of the academy's parking spots and looked it over from the outside. He wondered if it would look just as good on the inside as it did the out, he hoped so because this would be his home for the next 4 years of his college. He looked down at the clock , "6:40… I have a while." He grabbed his bag and coffee and stepped out of the car. "Time for a little exploring." Walking out into the welcoming area he passed several rows of bushes with dark blooming flowers and trees with fruits grown on Alteria. "This is strange, I thought it was impossible to grow these here…" He veered off the path and walked along the trees and bushes, breathing in their sweet smell. "Reminds you of home doesn't it." Karkat jumped at the sudden noise, "W-What..?" he turned toward the voice and saw a strange boy facing away from him. "Home. Alternia." He said, still facing away from him. "Yeah… I 'm surprised they could grow them here on earth. I thought it was impossible. " The stranger laughed softly and turned to him, "You must be new." Karkat nodded slowly and stared at the strangers glasses, "Red and blue glasses? What, did this guy just come from watching a 3-d movie or something?" "I'm Sollux. Who are you newbie." Karkat narrowed his eyes at his tone and thought to himself, "Fucking fuckass." Before replying, "Karkat." Sollux held out his hand and Karkat took it slowly. Karkat felt a strange tingling go up his arm and into his mind before jerking his hand away. Sollux just laughed to himself and walked away. "Hey! What the fuck was that!?" But he just continued to walk away ignoring him. "Fuckass.." He looked down at his hand then back in Sollux's direction before readjusting his satchel and heading back along the trees to the main entrance. He sat down on the bench next to the door and leaned back against the wall. "I moved across a country to go to this school and I've already met a fuckass." He wanted to look around more but it was 7:00 and his tour would begin in 15 minutes. 15 minutes till he was put in a room with some stranger (some fucking prick no doubt) and he'd have to bring what little belongings he had in. He was getting irritated already, he hadn't even met his guide yet.
Karkat looks up at the large concave ceiling in awe as he walked into Skaia University for the first time. He'd seen pictures in magazines and pamphlets but they didn't even compare to the real thing. Everything was beautifully made, the walls were covered with tapestries embroidered with the schools emblems and painted light cream. The floors were smooth marble and the windows reached almost to the ceiling. He'd never seen anything like it, he was so awestruck he almost didn't hear when someone called his name. "Vantas. Karkat Vantas?" He shook his head to clear it and looked at the troll next to him, "Yes mam, That's me." She gave him a look that said ,'I know.' Then motioned for him to follow her as she turned and walked toward two large maple wood doors. "Here we go.." he thought.
AS they passed through the large doors there was a long corridor that ended with another set of doors. "This connects the male dorms with the main building, here is where you will be staying for the rest of your school year. I am Kanaya Marium. I will be your advisor for your freshmen year." She continued to walk as she spoke never hesitating as she pushed open the doors. "There are four corridors in this room, you'll need to remember which your room is in. It's the first one on the right." She headed into the hallway and walked by several rooms then stopped. "This one is yours, B-14. Corridor B, room 14. Understand?" HE nodded slowly and she sighed. "Don't worry it may take a while to get used to, but that's why I'm here. Now, here's your schedule.: She handed him a piece of paper and explained how he needed to get it signed by all his teachers. "I'll escort you around the school to your classes later. Right now I have a meeting to attend, you should take time to get acquainted with your new living quarters." She handed him a key and left, her red skirt flowing as she walked. "Creepy.." he said under his breath as he turned to unlock his door "This is my new home. Anything is better than what I had." He closed his eyes and pushed open the door.
"Whoa." Karkat said as he looked around. Everything was neat and tidy almost like a hotel room. There was a reason they told him to bring no furniture, everything was already there. A dresser was next to the desk in the corner, a bed in the other with a night stand next to it. Even with the furniture there was a lot of room to move around, he could have 10 people in here and still have room. "This is fucking awesome. Fuck yea!" He set his satchel down on the desk and jumped onto his bed. He could get used to this kind of living, a new life. He looked around his room again and noticed a door in the right corner. "The fuck is that..?" He got up and walked slowly to the door curious to where it might go. "Hmm.." HE slowly opened the door and peeked inside then sighed. "Just a bathroom. Wait…"he opened the door fully and saw another door. Walking forward quickly he tried to open the door but it wouldn't open. "What the fuck is this?!" He yelled before walking off in frustration. He sat back down on the bed and looked out the window above the night stand. The trees were saying slightly in the wind and he could help but think of how peaceful things were going to be,
After hours of messing with his laptop and sketching he heard a light knock on the door. " , I have returned to escort you to classes." Kanaya said politely. "Fuck.." He whispered as he stood up. Smiling he opened the door, "Alright let's go." She had a stern look on her face. " , I would like to inform you that vulgar language are not taken well with some of us." Karkat blushed and rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment. "S-Sorry, I'm trying to kick the habit." "I surely hope so." She replied before turning and heading down the hall, Karkat closely behind. "Everyone is in break right now, Break is at 10:00 A.M. every day ending at 10:15 A.M. lunch is at 11:40 A.M." She explained as she passed through the dorm hall to the main building then turned to him. "There are two towers, 3 floors, and 85 classrooms designated to education. The others are for recreation or private use. It will be your job to navigate these properly everyday you have class. SO remember what I show you." With that she quickly turned and led him down the left hallway , passing several doors till she stopped at the 8th one. "This is your English classroom, the first item on your schedule. Across the hall is your biology. You'll notice all standard and mandatory classes are on this floor." He felt like he was in high school again and let out an agitated breath. "I realize you've had these classes before but they are mandatory here, I even had to take them. They help understand humans better though, trust me." She smiled encouragingly then led him to the stairs that led up to the second floor. "Fortunately those are the only 2 classes you need, your other basic skill are more than satisfactory. The second floor is more for your personal interests. Your Art, Leadership and human interactions classes are on this floor." She explained pointing each one out and they passes. He counted the doors as they passed and memorized the colors so he would know how to navigate them later. But there was one door he flinched at whenever he saw it, the art rooms door. The door was a bright red and he felt himself get a little sick looking at it. "Red… what a truly ugly color." Kanaya looked him and explained that it was the art room and that she apologized for the appalling color of the door, it was to be repainted soon. As they moved on through the classes he realized that the floors made a circle which made him more confused especially since Kanaya was going faster as break was coming to an end. "Probably doesn't want to be seen with me.. I don't blame her.." "Alright, I got it." He said politely letting her move on to the third and final floor of classes. "The third floor is where the classes the university has picked out for you are held." "university picked classes." He realized he hadn't even looked at his schedule yet and pulled it out as they headed up the stairs. "Basic defense, fighting tactics..?" the list went on like that and he didn't know what to think. HE almost ran into Kanaya as he contemplated the classes. "Hey!" she yelped. "Sorry. What are these for?" She looked at him seriously and sighed. "I have absolutely no idea but.. I wish I did. It comes in handy though, defense is important." She smiled to herself dreamily and he cleared his throat. "Right. Moving on." She stood straight and walked on through the stair doors to the hallway. After showing him the class rooms for the third floor she explained that the special skills classes was one on one and that your mentor would pick the places you would meet. She also explained the weapons class was for those wanting to be in the military but was mandatory for first year. "You'll spar in the gymnasium on some days but otherwise just practice alone. The Gym is in the west wing and the library in the east along with the observatory which rests on top." She let out a breath and turned to him. "If you need anything at all here's my number, please keep the 'tolling' to a minimum and we will get along. You can go to the public parts of the university today but no classes till next week. You're lucky you came on a Friday." She waited for him to nod before heading back down the stairs. Karkat hurried after her not wanting to run into anyone as break ended. "Where's the library exactly?" Sighing irritably she turned and pointed to the front entrance. "Through those doors take a right follow the path of trees and you'll come up to a large building." Karkat could feel her tension and gave her a light smile trying to ease her stress, it was a gift he's always had. She seemed to relax and actually smiled back before she waved and left.
Karkat stood and stared in wonder at the massive stone and marble building. "Is everything made of marble around here, where does this money come from… oh yeah… loaded people, unlike my scholarship broke ass." He shook his head trying to get a grip on this and pushed the doors open slowly. The large doors sung open surprisingly easy. Stepping in he was again awestruck by the sheer size of it all. Rows and rows of books everywhere, the walls were lined all the way to the ceiling with them. He slid his fingers over their spines mindful of his sharp nails. He hated when he accidentally ripped books with them it pissed him off to no end. Letting out an irritated breath he went in search of some decent reading materials. Walking till he found the poetry section he looked around, a little embarrassed of his weird tastes in literature, before walking through the isle. He was such a freak even his taste in movies was awful rom-coms 24/7. Frowning to himself he looked for a collection of Edgar Allen Poe poems, one of the few poets he could relate to. Quickly grabbing some books he went to check them out only to be stopped when he say a bright flash of red and white. "What the fuck was that.." Peking through the shelf all he saw was a guys light blonde, almost white hair and a bright red hoodie. "Red… I can't stand the color.." He quickly turned and headed for the counter. There girl at the counter seemed to be in deep thought when he walked up. "Excuse me miss.." The girl looked up at him and smiled lightly, her name tag said Rose Lalonde on it. "Yes sir? Check out?" He nodded and handed her the books. She scanned the books quickly and asked for his id card which he handed over. Handing it back along with his books she looked up at him and smiled again. "Have fun." She turned and walked away not liking the way she looked at him. As if she knew a secret that she wasn't about to tell him.
Laying the books on the desk in his room he checked his watch, 11:15. HE texted Kanaya realizing he forgot to ask about the door in his bathroom. "HEY, THIS IS KARKAT, I FORGOT TO ASK, WHAT'S THE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM FOR, WHERE DOES IT GO?" It didn't take long before his phone buzzed. "That Is The Door Leading To Your Roommates Dorm. I Have Not Looked Into Whom That May Be Though. You Should Find That Out After Classes I'm Sure." "Roommate? Seriously.. what to the fuck." He sighed and texted back a thank you. He laid his phone on the night stand and pulled up the schools website. There was a sign in box that popped up as soon as he got there . "What the hell?" He clicked the sign up button and realized it was for students, it was like a chat room. He filled in the info needed and typed in a user name carcinoGenticist. Smiling to himself he logged in and looked around the site finding nothing of interest except a layout of the dorms with each student's name. Clicking it he looked for his room then looked at the room next to it. "Who the Fuck is that?"