Divert your eyes…
I can't.
Fuck, she's beautiful.
Terezi was perched at the window sill listening to the knights prepare for battle against the Lemon Snout, a powerful league of dragons currently infesting the surrounding caves of Alternia. She sighs.
Why can't I be as brave as those nook-smelling ass-wipes of a knight? More importantly… why doesn't she notice me like that?
Maybe because you are a worthless piece-of-shit serf.
Also, because you literally cannot hold a conversation while looking at her.
Once, you were sulking through the slums and you saw her in all her glory. Her dress was teal and her hair was curled. She looked gorgeous but she was obviously lost and extremely uncomfortable.
"Hello… Milady." You speak nervously and she turns to stare blankly at you.
"Who is there? I don't recognize your voice. Are you a new knight?" She makes a confused face.
You should lie and tell her that you are, in fact, a stunning knight. Like it would even matter. Damn it. I can't lie to her.
"I'm… only a serf," you grimace at the word, "but you obviously need some assistance."
She thinks for a second.
"Okay." She puts a hand out stiffly to reach for you and you loop your arm for her to place her fingers on. She grabs it tightly and you can tell she is scared.
"No need to be frightened duchess, I won't harm you. I will destroy anyone who even watches you with an evil glimmer in their eye." Fuck. Why did you say that?
You can see her visibly relax as she clings to your forearm. You smile gently but continue to lead her back to the palace where she must've strayed from.
"What is your name, good sir?" Good sir? I'm no sir.
You laugh. "Karkat. Karkat Vantas."
"Vantas?" She jumps away from you the moment the word escaped your lips. It stings.
FUCK.
"Vantas… as in the low blood family who has been banished from the kingdom?"
"Yes, your majesty…" YOU DIPSHIT. WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING. YOU COULD BE CULLED RIGHT NOW.
You wait for her response and all she does is fiddle with her hands.
"Oh." Is what you receive in reply.
"I… "
She walks back to you and hooks on to your arm. Startled, you make a face and then stroll along with her.
"You… what are you doing?"
"I am being escorted to my court."
You stop. "How can you be so casual about this? I'm an outlaw and a peasant. You're royalty. You even know this and yet you are still willing to trust me with your life?"
"I don't care if you are the king himself or an outlaw. You volunteered and that means everything to me. As far as I am concerned you are as valiant as a knight."
Your jaw drops and your pumping vascular muscle feels like it is going to burst.
You are almost afraid of talking to her now. You are uncertain of your voice.
"Terezi. I am… not worthy of your presence." You turn to leave. She may not realize this is wrong, but I do.
"Wait." She hesitates. "Meet me at the west bridge at twelve o' clock."
"What?" This girl continues to surprise you with every word.
"You heard me, Vantas." She smirks and lets go of your arm.
You have arrived at the gate to the palace.
You move to bow and then realize it is pointless. It's not like she could tell anyway.
"Until tomorrow, milady?"
"Until tomorrow, sir."
She pecks you on the cheek and then walks into the threshold of the palace.
F…Fuck…
