Karkat swallowed thickly as the bell rang out over head, stepping out of the cool office. It was too cold in there, suiting the people within. Cold and dead were school officials, always pressing the students. He swore to god one day someone would snap and end up attacking one of them.
But not today.
Pink detention form in hand, crumbling beneath his grip, Karkat made his way down the bustling hallway. He shoved his way past annoying freshman, who were too happy to know exactly what they were about to experience this year. He rubbed his left eye, seeing the random colors that seem to appear out of no where as he did so. It was almost like having a galaxy all to himself, like a god. A malevolent god, if he dare say so.
Slim fingers reached out to grab the lock of his locker, giving a quiet sigh beneath his breath as he turned it. Right 15. Left 20. Right 5. It was embedded in his skull after the years of holding onto the old thing. Wrenching open the door, a horrid screech filled his ears. Apparently oil existed on another planet. Before him was the locker, tidied to the last speck. It was the complete opposite of what people would expect from his messy appearance.
Reaching out, Karkat selected a couple books, careful as he pushed them into his bag. Studying wasn't his most preferred thing in life, but it had to be done. With a huff and a slam, a click later and he was free with his little pink slip now at the bottom of his pocket.
"Oh my GOD you REEK. "
Karkat cringed at the familiar voice, his teeth aching with the screeching noise it made. He knew she was blind, but damn that was no excuse for the horrid tone of her voice. "Thank you. I feel as though this might have a reason to do with you being single. You know, beside the whole licking people thing. " He growled as he turned to face th-
SMACK.
In the face with the cane.
"I hate you. " Karkat growled as he shoved the pole from his cheek, a red line beginning to form on his cheek. Terezi stood in front of him, easily matching his height. Hell, if anything she might have been an inch taller than him. The ginger gave a cackle that would haunt his nightmares for years to come.
"Oh please, Captain Kark, I am just too much for the boys to handle. That's why I run for girls. " Terezi said as she leaned against her cane, nose twitching all the while. The strong temptation to kick it out from under her overcame the short male, though he -somehow- resisted.
"I know. Can't you see them just groveling at your feet?" Karkat growled as he continued to walk, hearing the tapping behind him as Terezi chased after him. "Oh now THAT was just cruel. " She mused.
"Picking on a blind girl, you should be ashamed of yourself, Meerkat. " Terezi cackled.
"Do you purposefully mess up my name as much as possible or are you just shoved that far up your ass you didn't hear it correctly and you're guessing what it is everytime you say it?" Karkat huffed, slinging his bag over his shoulder.
"Oh? I thought you liked my nicknames!" Terezi countered, grabbing the back of Karkat's sweatshirt so he could lead her through the crowd. "Adore them, can't you see the smile?"
"Shame on you, didn't anyone ever teach you not to mock the blind?"
"Why? It's not like you can see it. "
"Wow. Rude. "
Karkat gave a half assed snort through his nose, pushing open the school doors as he stepped into the sunlight. He was careful down the stairs. No matter how funny it would have been, he wasn't going to let Terezi fall down them. "Am I driving you home again or are you going to go harass someone else with your nails on chalkboard?" Karkat said as he started leading her into the parking lot.
"I can drive just fine, thank you very much. " Terezi snorted, grabbing Karkat's arm. "Right. Get in the car. " He growled as he opened the passenger seat. Leaving her to her own devices, Karkat walked around the beat up old thing. It wasn't the prettiest when he had first gotten it, but someone slamming his bumper did it no justice.
"So, are you going to stand there and admire my beauty or are are you taking me home?" Terezi snorted, tapping her cane on the window. "Yeah yeah, keep it up and I'll make you walk. " He grumbled as he flopped into his seat, fishing the keys from his bag. After fighting with the silver ring, he managed to get it to roar to life.
"You know, I can smell the nightmare. Was it about them again?"
Karkat froze where he sat, his hand still on the key as he stared blankly at the dashboard, his throat starting to close up.
"It's that obvious, huh? Even the blink chick can see it. " Karkat sighed, his hand dropping to his lap.
