Just a cute little thought that I had that the male trolls would all look good with gauges (though classy/discrete ones) and how they would all make the decision together, like a group project.
"How're your ears coming' along," Karkat asked sliding into the seat next to Tavros. "Any itchiness, redness, swelling, anything that might warrant a visit from Doctor Vantas."
"Well they have been a little sore and itchy since last night…" Tavros murmured.
"Come here," Karkat started, examining the size 4 gauges in the Nitram's ears. "Just a little dryness, nothing to worry about." He took out a spray bottle of salt water and spritzed it on the other troll's ears.
"What are they doing?" Aradia asked, turning to Sollux.
"Most of us handsome male trolls, had our ears gauged before we even left Alternia" the psionic smirked, "Tavros wasn't quite at the size he wanted so Karkat took control in making sure he didn't injure himself in the process. I got all the way to a two, Karkat and Eridan are both at zeros, Equius got himself all the way to a double zero, Tavors just moved up to a four, and Gamzee's probably at a triple three though he takes care of himself so no one's keeping track. It was sort of like a group suicide on all our parts. The only reason I went through with it, was because 5 other trolls agreed that they'd do it if I did, same goes for the rest of them. You know, like when a whole bunch of girls agree to all cut their own hair, as long as all the others do too."
"Weird," Aradia snorted.
"Yeah," Sollux chuckled, "But it's brought out a different side in Karkat. One that is, dare I say, affectionate towards others."
"Really?" Aradia was mystified.
"Yeah," Sollux giggled, "It's rather fun to see him like that."
"Hey KK!" Sollux shouted across the room.
"What is it dickface!"
"Hit me up!" A spray bottle came whizzing across the room, Sollux catching it with his psionics right before it hit the concrete wall.
"See," Sollux continued, spraying his ears. "We're all in this together."
Just a cute little headcanon that I thought up. I might add on some chapters about how they all got started earlier... might...
