~~Dave's POV~~
I sat in my living room one of John's stupid Nic Cage movies were on. It was that one with the stupid rabbit. I couldn't think of the name of it right now. There was a knock on the door; An angry knock. My brother was in the shower, so I had to answer it. I figured it was Jake coming back to grab something so I got up off my spot on the couch and answered the door. I suddenly got very angry at the familiar face at my door.
"What," I said angrily "come to break the only spare pair of shades I have left?"
"No, fuckface, I came to apologize," the angry mass acted like he was hit when he said apologize.
"Language," a voice came from the side. It was someone I couldn't see.
"I'm sorry for breaking your stupid sunglasses. Now can you leave Terezi alone PLEASE?"
"What's your reason that I should?" I asked this with actual concern.
"It's a long story," he blushed
"I've got the time," I peeked out the doorway and saw an older version of him with curly hair and a bright red sweater that mimicked my eye colour. "You two can come in if you'd like"
I wasn't all that angry I figured he liked Terezi when she first came up to me a couple months prior. He never seemed to leave her side. They both came in slowly almost awkwardly. I led them both to the living room. Red sweater boy sat down on the couch; Karkat continued to stand.
"Is there somewhere we can talk privately?" I looked up at Karkat and he looked away from me.
"Sure this way," I looked at the mass of red "umm I guess make yourself at home. My brother is in the shower beverages in the fridge glasses in the top cabinet. Also there's a stool under the sink if you need it," I saw him nod and turn his attention to the television.
I led Karkat to my room and shut my door behind him. He sat on my bed and put his head in his hands. His body shook violently. He took heavy, unsteady breaths. I stood against my door and waited for him to calm down, or at least finish whatever he was doing.
"You ok bro?" he wiped his face with his sleeve before looking up at me. His face was red, as if he had been crying.
"Yes, asshole, I'm fine. Anyways, she's the only friend I have," he glanced my way before continuing. "No one really likes me, or I don't like them, or both. More or less I don't want to lose her," he started shaking again. So, he didn't have a thing for her she was just his only friend. He pulled his sleeves down further over his hands and looked away from me.
"So what's with the long sleeves?" he looked at me as if I just stabbed him. "Its like 100 degrees outside and you're wearing long sleeves. You and that Tavros kid. Then that Eridan kid does sometimes," I knew exactly why he wore the long sleeves both Eridan and Tavros told me why they do after I cornered them and forced them to tell me.
"I have sensitive skin. I don't know about the other two assholes, but I have sensitive skin."
"I don't believe you because sensitive skin would include your face which you never have covered, even when school lets out. In fact you practically embrace the sun," he glared at me. He knew I was onto him.
"Anyways I would appreciate it if you would leave my friend alone since she doesn't care about me when you're around. I have stupid fucking homework to get to, if you don't mind," he stood and at about that time I heard talking in the living room and my name being called. I sighed and opened my door. I walked to the living room and asked what my brother wanted.
We talked with Karkat's brother, Kankri, before Karkat got angrier than he already was and they both left. I was tired as all hell, so before my brother could question me about anything I went and took a shower and crawled into bed. It wasn't even 6 o'clock yet but I fell asleep almost immediately.
Karkat's POV
The walk to Kankri's car was long and silent. Who just goes off on someone for a single word like that? When we got home I went straight to my room and sighed. At least he let me go. I shut my door and took off my shirt. I looked down at my arms.
Why did he ask me about it? Is it that obvious? I rubbed my wrists and winced a little bit. I didn't even tell Terezi about my issue. I ran a finger over one of my cuts. I felt tears well up in my eyes again. Its bad enough I cried at Dave's house in front of him.
I turned around and locked my door so Kankri wouldn't walk in. I took off my pants and ran my hand over the wounds on my thighs. The pain has started feeling good. Too good. I took my hands off my legs and went over to the bed. I sat down and looked at my computer. Someone was pestering me, but I wasn't in the mood to talk anymore. I lay down on my bed and covered up. Slowly I drifted to sleep.
