Hey guys. Chapter two here. Haha
I rushed through the door.
"Sollux! Dammit!" I heard him call "I can't see anything. Fuck. COME DOWN HERE! Sollux!"
Well, as far as I'm concerned, he isn't scared of this storm shit, but still I grabbed my phone and used it for light then I searched for him, careful not to stumble down.
"Fuck Sollux. Would you hurry up? I know you're out of your room. God-" bright streaks of light illuminated the sky, then distractive sounds of nature followed. He was silenced. "Damn you, you fucking thunder. I'm talking!"
I chuckled. Is this guy even real? I bet he'd go on a fist fight with a thunder alright.
"Sollux answe-"
"You don't need to call me every second. What the hell happened anyway?" I found him sitting on the floor, holding his knee. It seemed like he hurt himself.
"The power lines went off while I was playing then I tried to run to the bedroom only to end up getting fucked in my knee." He groaned.
"What normal soul would run in a dark room with furnitures and stuff? Wow. You're such an idiot." I sat beside him and placed my phone on the side. There is a drawer beside us. I suddenly remembered I kept some flashlights there.
"I was startled. Anyway, it doesn't really hurt. I'm just too lazy to stand up" He rested his back on the cabinet beside him.
"I'm going upstairs." I told him. Let's say I was pretty annoyed.
"No wait! I-" he cut his own words. I raised a brow.
"Kk, I rushed down to see you because god knows what happened to you. I thought you broke a spine or something. Then... Ugh. Go to sleep. It's almost four am." Remembering his last words, I turned back to him. "And you what?"
"It's nothing you fucker. I'm sleeping!" He stomped his way pass me without even looking and went upstairs. I heard the slamming of the door. Usually when he slams the door, he locks it afterwards...
Well, Tav's lucky he's in a bed with Gamzee while I am sleeping on a couch. Cold.
(O: ... :O)
I woke up to the sound of 'Eliza, I love you.' and some 'No, Gil, I love you more'.
My eyes darted to the television. It was some romdram and I knew who was watching it. I saw Karkat sitting on the floor with his eyes focused on the show. I also noticed I'm laying my head on a comfortable pillow and a blanket spread on my body.
"Hey" I greeted.
"Morning." He replied without removing his gaze on the show.
"Did you bring this blanket and pillow for me?"
"No. the ghost did, fucker."
"I'm asking nicely. Geez. It's too early for a quarrel"
"It's two pm, dickhead. Get your lazy ass off the couch and let me sit."
"Now you're calling me lazy?" I growled. "You wouldn't even be able to watch those romantic shit of yours if it wasn't for me."
He glared at me. "Shut the fuck up."
"No you shut up." I ran a hand on my hair. "Why are you so angry anyway? Is it about last night? What happened last night? God, Kk."
"I'm always angry!"
"No." I stood up "This is different"
I saw him twitch a bit. He was surprised. I guess I went a bit off.
"This is going nowhere. I'm taking a bath."
I went to the bath room and took my clothes off.
Cold water running through my body. I always loved taking a cold shower... It feels fresh and smooth.
After drying myself, I went out of the bathroom and put my uniform on. I worked as a waiter in a restaurant nearby. It's thirty minutes by feet and probably ten minutes by vehicle. The pay was enough. Exact. It wasn't bad, though there is no room for leisure. The money I earned from that job supports this apartment and only that. If I want to buy something new, I need to save. But still, I can't quit and find a new job because the people, my co workers, are pretty neat. The restaurant itself is wonderful.
I went downstairs and cooked some food for myself...
"Kk, have you eaten yet?"
"No"
Okay. I mean, food for us.
"You're helpless. Can't even cook for your own." I sighed.
"Well, sorry for that, shitass" he pouted. I was pretty surprised about the pout. He's obviously hungry.
After cooking, I served the food and ate. I also asked him to eat but he just grabbed a plate and went back to the living room.
It was almost three pm. I got work by four. God. I need to hurry up. I brushed my teeth and grabbed everything else I needed.
"Kk, I'm going. If Tav comes home, tell him there's food on the table."
He nodded.
I decided not to disturb him anymore. What's with that movie anyway? Can't even miss a single scene.
I walked to the bus station and waited patiently. There's no bus arriving. Nothing. It's almost twenty minutes. I'll be late for sure.
Thirty five minutes
Forty minutes
...
Finally! It arrived.
There were few passengers, probably ten. Some of them looking at my face, my glasses, while I was walking through the isle. I sat in the back. I don't like those looks. I don't want the attention they're giving me. It's annoying. I looked through the window. I wonder how it'll feel if I'M normal. Not needing to wear this glasses. Not having these eyes. My thoughts were blown away after the halt of the bus. I noticed the restaurant I work at so I rushed down.
The sound of chattering filled the restaurant. I was greeted by my co worker.
"Hey. You're late again"
"Sorry. Had some problem sleeping last night."
She's Terezi. She's almost the same age as me. Her hair flowing until her shoulders. She's... hyper. I dunno how to describe her. She's crazy. I guess.
"Problem sleeping? I bet you just played some games last night. Here's your apron anyway." She threw them at me and I caught them. Damn I was awesome. But she was right. I did play some games last night.
But how do you expect me to sleep on a fucking cold as hell couch. Wait. Hell isn't cold. Whatever. I groaned. I'm probably a bit tired.
After a few hours of work, I'm starting to feel a little bit worn out. We had more customers today. I don't even know why.
I was following orders up for some impatient customer. Serving plates here and there. It was exhausting.
This day sucks big time.
...
That's what I thought.
The door creaked. A girl in blue and yellow dress walked in. She had long soil brown locks that flows perfectly to her back.
Damn she was gorgeous.
(O: ... :O)
There was a knock at the door. The short guy stood up lazily and opened it. He was expecting it to be the other man and he was right.
"Hey, how did it go with your clown boyfriend?"
"Shut up. He's not a clown" he looked around "Where's your boyfriend anyway?"
Karkat growled. "He's not my boyfriend." Then he glared. "He's at work."
"I always thought you two were together."
"At least we don't have sex like every fucking time we meet."
"So you're together?"
It annoyed him more. "Fucking hell we are not. Oh I bet Gamzee raps to you whenever you two do it"
"Wow. How did this lead to our sex life?"
"Whatever. There's food on the table. Don't annoy me."
Tavros smiled. He knew. He knew that if it was Sollux, Karkat wouldn't stop arguing. It was always Sollux who stopped first. Of course, Nitram is always happy to help love problems.
But Sollux is straight.
He read Karkat's diary before. Well, accidentally read some parts because the guy left it open. It flashed back while he was eating. Half of the diary contained nothing but rants about Sollux.
Sollux is a jackass.
I hate that goddamn fucker Sollux.
Sollux Captor is a shit head.
blah blah blah.
But what caught Tavros most was this one entry. It was one of the few entries that doesn't have Sollux on it.
January 29, 2011. Twenty year old Sollux went back to his apartment. Drunk. It bothered the two. He won't tell them what his problem was. But above the two, Karkat was the one who was worried like Sollux was about to die, as Tavros would refer to it. He left them alone and fortunately, Karkat was able to talk to the Heterochromic guy properly. It was a break up. She cheated. Sollux was depressed because all those three years with her vanished with the wind. He was even planning to propose on their fourth anniversary...
Karkat gave the man a tight hug. His face turning red and hot but he didn't mind it.
Sollux won't speak after telling his problem. He didn't say a word anymore. Just full of sobbing. The Cancer didn't mind if his shirt was wet as fuck. He never saw Sollux like this even if they were friends for years. For more the one could remember.
He never expected him to cry like this.
Usually the guy was just like a stick with a face. Emotionless.
Days after, Tavros found a small notebook opened. He peeked and saw this entry.
January 30, 2011.
Goddamn fucking woman. I hope she burns in hell. FUCKING BITCH. WHORE. THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING. WHY WOULD YOU CHEAT SOMEONE WHO LOVES YOU MORE THAN HE LOVES HIMSELF. FUCK. AT LEAST HAVE SOME FUCKING LEGITIMATE REASON. OH MY FUCKING GOD.
It surprised Tavros.
It was obviously about Sollux.
He tried asking Karkat about his feelings for the man, but they always ended up talking, arguing about his and Gamzee's relationship.
More proof, he never saw Karkat with any woman.
Tav teased Karkat before about being sex buddies or such because he seemed to be so interested in his sex life with Gamzee. Instead of receiving a flushed face, he received a smack in the face. It wasn't that hard, but he knew the shorter guy was angry as fuck.
Things would be different when Sollux would tease him though.
There would always be red scattered on his face.
