Where could he be? Sollux only left him for a few minutes, after they filled some buckets, but Karkat's not that hard to lose. He's loud, cocky, and inconsiderate. Yet, Sollux couldn't help but feel an attraction to the shorter troll. Damn Karkat. And damn himself for losing his fucking lover.

Sollux walked along, still chastising himself over the whole thing. That is, until he ran into Dave.

"2triider," he muttered, still walking along.

"Dude, hold on," Dave said. "Have you seen John anywhere? I can't fucking find him."

Sollux shrugged. "No II haven't 2een hiim anywhere. Have you 2een KK anywhere?"

"Who?" Dave asked, momentarily confused.

Sollux sighed. "Karakt? Have you 2een hiim? II can't fiind hiim anywhere."

Dave raised an eyebrow. "Well that's strange. We both lose our boyfriends on the same day… at the same time."

Sollux tipped his head to the side. "Are you iimplyiing 2omthiing, 2triider? Are you tryiing to 2ay that John and Karkat are cheatiing on u2?"

"What? No! I'm just saying that—"

"Oh hey, there'2 Dave," Sollux mumbled. And then he gasped. "Wiith KK!"

Dave's head spun toward John and Karkat, who were talking with each other. Sollux could see Dave glare at Karkat from behind his "cool guy" glasses.

Sollux and Dave both turned toward each other and nodded, stalking over to their lovers.

Sollux picked up Karkat and threw him over his shoulder, while Dave picked up John, and carried him like a bride.

Both gave each other knowing glances, and said in unison, "Your my bitch."

Then they turned and walked away, in separate directions.

"WHAT THE FUCK?" Karkat yelled, surprised.

And that loud, angry voice, made Sollux smile.