=== Be the boy
You are now Karkat and you are, once again, strolling past the Maryam household. You had started this, very creepy, habit about a year and a half ago. Every Saturday and Sunday you would walk by and listen to the band playing in the garage. On more than one occasion you had sat on the bench outside to hear the music better, though you would never admit it to anyone. The music they played was amazing. However since they had a concert coming up, you were glad you could finally listen to them play without being semi-creepy about it; also you were glad you would finally know who played what in the band instead of guessing.
The girl, Nepeta you think, who you met yesterday was in the band, she looked either like a keyboard player- which was unlikely seeing as you never heard any keyboard music- or a base player you suspected. You would consult with the flyer you received yesterday for more info but all it was, was a picture of the five girls with their names, the band name, and the show time on it.
You had taken an extra flyer with you to give to Sollux, who was with you the first time you ever heard the band practice. Currently the band was playing Do you wanna touch me and you could almost visualize the faceless lead singer of the Auxiliatrix dancing around in a sexual manner to the beat of the song. You couldn't wait for next Saturday.
You had decided to go pick up a coffee from down the street and you were now on your way to pass by Kanaya's house again to get back to yours when you bumped into Nepeta, sending both you and her onto your asses and you coffee to spill on the sidewalk.
"Fuck." You curse under your breath.
"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry, I should have purrobably been paying attention!" She exclaims, hopping to her feet quickly to hold out a hand to help you up. "Y'know what I don't have to be home for a while so if you aren't busy I could buy you a new coffee." She offers. And as it is a free coffee on your part you don't object.
"Yeah sure, fuck fine whatever." You say angrily as usual.
As the two of you walk it's relatively silent, you take a moment to study Nepeta's features. Her face was round but she had a sculpted and petite nose and her canines would overlap her thick bottom lip when she smiled, her eyes were a muddy-olive green and almond shaped. Her eyes were framed by thick cat-eye style eyeliner and her lips weren't black like yesterday, but instead a bright cherry red to match her high-wasted shorts that she wore lace leggings underneath. Her hair was clearly dyed jet black with some green and white streaks through it; it was curly and just above shoulder length.
Coupled with Nepeta's shorts is an extremely baggy black thank top with a Leo symbol in a faded white print on the front, under that you could see, or almost see, her black and lacy bra. You avert your eyes from that area quickly and look at the apparent tattoo beginning on her arm. She catches you looking and giggles slightly.
"It's a Leo symbol wrapped around a lion, if you were wondering." She says.
"Oh, I couldn't really fucking tell anyways. From what I can see I guess it looks pretty fucking cool." You reply.
"Oh that's because it stretches from my left shoulder and down my side. It's not the only tattoo I have, but it's my favorite. Do you have any tattoos?"
"Uhm, no my dad's really fucking strict about that shit. What other tattoos do you have though?"
"I have the Cheshire cat on my right hip, a club and spade behind my left ear and a heart and diamond behind the right one, I also have this one here." She says beginning to show you a half heart placed on the right side of her [well-toned] stomach that stretched from her hip bone to the bottom of her rib-cage. After she put her shirt back down she showed you the tattoos behind her ears; you had to admit, her tattoos were pretty fucking awesome.
"By the way I can tell your hair is dyed brown Karkat." Nepeta says bluntly as she holds open the door to the coffee shop.
"So, your hair is dyed too." You grumble as you walk in and get in line with the girl.
"So it is. I was just curious what your natural hair colour is." She says, although it sounds more like a question.
"Tell me yours first."
"Let's just say that in middle school one of my many nicknames was carrot-head." She giggles. "Now, what is yours?"
"Promise not to tell anyone?" You ask angrily.
"I purromise!"
"It's white." You whisper, only loud enough for Nepeta to hear. "I know it's really fucking weird, but I'm albino so you can go ahead and call me a fucking freak okay?" you grumble.
"Weird?!" Nepeta exclaims. "I think that's pawsitively awesome! I bet you'd look great with your natural hair. But how come you're eyes are black if you're really albino?"
"Uh, thanks I guess. And I wear contacts. Also, no I won't fucking take them out to show you."
Nepeta nods at the last part and orders a bagel and water for herself and you order a black coffee, double sugar, which Nepeta happily pays for. After receiving your orders you both take a seat by the window.
"So… do you think you're going to come to our concert next Saturday?" Nepeta voices shyly.
"Yeah, maybe I'll even bring my asshole of a friend Sollux."
"Sollux Captor?"
"Yeah, you know him?" You ask, now curious.
"He's my next door neighbor! We walk to school together efurry day." Nepeta exclaims happily. Why didn't Sollux ever mention Nepeta before? You sat with him almost every day at lunch so you see no reason why the fuck-tard never brought her up before. Had Sollux ever been to one of her band practices? You were just filled with questions now.
"Oh." You say. Suddenly your phone buzzes to catch your attention, apparently Kankri had grown nervous like always.
"Karkat, where are you. You said you would be home in twenty minutes and it's been forty; did something happen?" Kankri hollers from the other end.
"Shut the fuck up for a second. I went to get a coffee with Nepeta."
"Who's Nepeta? And what have I told you about such profane language, it can be very triggering to-"
"Stop right fucking there, I don't need to be on the ass end of another one of your long-ass fucking sermons, Kankri. Nepeta is in Porrim's sisters' band. Now if you'll excuse me." You say, cutting him off by hanging up on him. You did this all the time; if you had to talk to Kankri, you preferred to keep the conversation short. You turn back to Nepeta and apologize, saying that you have to go and she nods, saying she wanted to stay and finish her food before saying her goodbyes.
When you get home you receive and earful from Kankri on how being punctual is 'so important' and that 'everyone should stick to their word', yeah fucking right are you ever in your lifetime going to listen to Kankri of all people. After that whole fucking sermon you decide to call Sollux.
"Hello"
"Hey Sollux, what is your lonely ass doing next Saturday?" You ask immediately.
"Jethuth KK I'm not that lonely."
"Sollux you lisping ass-hole answer the question."
"I wath planning on coding and doing actual homework, unlike you KK. Why, what did you have in mind?" Sollux asks.
"Nepeta's band, the Auxiliatrix, is having a concert. I wanted to know if you would come to, maybe I'll even drag Gamzee's juggalo ass along too." You explain.
"I know about the concert KK, NP told me already. How do you know NP though?"
"I met her yesterday when she was stapling a poster to the fucking lamp post outside my house. How come you never told me you knew her, you fucking douche."
"I didn't think you would care if I told you about her or not KK. Why do you even care tho much? Do you like her?" Sollux teases.
"NO YOU CONDICENDING FUCK!" You shout through the phone.
"You tho like her KK."
"Shut the fuck up for a second Captor. Sure she's really nice, funny and good-looking," Very good looking you think, "but that doesn't mean you can become Mr. insta-asshole and infer that I have a fucking crush in some cat-pun using rocker-girl I just fucking met yesterday!" You finish angrily, receiving a knowing chuckle from Sollux.
"Whatever KK. I was planning on going anywayth tho I gueth I could go with you." Sollux exclaims, feigning annoyance. "By the way, do you want NP'th number thince you're tho in love?" The Captor boy snickers.
"Remind me why I'm friends with someone who's as big of a douche as you?"
"Heh, love you too KK. And I'll take that ath a yeth." Sollux laughs before hanging up and texting you Nepeta's number.
From Captor. S
Here ii2 NP'2 number. - 254-330-4056 (Nepeta. L, Add to phone)
You text back with a quick 'fuck you' before adding Nepeta to your contact's list. You decide not to text her since that would probably freak the girl out and make her think you asked for her number, which you most definitely did not. After another hour messing with the programs on your computer you eat dinner with your dad and Kankri before watching Leap Year and falling asleep during the movie.
=== Be the one getting ready
You were already running late this morning due to the effort put into your makeup, so you grabbed the first thing you saw that matched the black lipstick and eyeliner you wore; this included your green and black striped skinny jeans, a purple off the shoulder top with a skull cut out in the back, and your favorite leather vest. You didn't have enough time to make breakfast before Meulin knocked on your door and signed that Sollux was here.
You quickly scrambled downstairs to see Sollux holding out a piece of buttered toast for you.
"But how did you know that-"
"It'th Monday NP, you're always running late on Mondayth." Sollux chuckles as you grab the toast and begin to shove it in your mouth. You sign your goodbye to Meulin before beginning your walk to school.
"You know, one of these days I'm going to be on time you just wait and see Pawllux!" You announce.
"I would love to thee the day that happenth. So I heard you met KK a few dayth ago?" Sollux questions and you nod.
"Yeah, yesterday me and Karkitty ran into each other and I made him spill his coffee so I bought him a new one and we talked for a while!" You cheer.
"Tho, how do you like him?" Sollux asks with a sly grin on his face that you fail to acknowledge.
"He's purrty cranky, but underneath that I can tell he's really caring. He's very funny too." You giggle, not mentioning the fact that you thought he was extremely cute.
The rest of the way to school you and Sollux talk about Karkat a little, as well as the upcoming concert. Sollux promised to go, and he said that Karkat was too. When you get to school Sollux runs off, saying he has to talk to Karkat. You get the feeling that Sollux has something up his sleeve, however you're not quite sure what.