It's about two weeks after that I finally get to return to school. I've been told to not stress myself. After Sollux kissed me, he never returned to the hospital. Actually he stopped being in his own dorm room. Karkat told me that he started staying at home and only came to the school for classes. What the hell is up with Sollux? Is he hiding or what? Well, I came to a decision and I have no idea if it's the right one and I am still trying to decide for sure.

I fume silently in my seat in Audio Production. Everyone keeps welcoming me back and I just mutter some kind of reply. I mean, I have more important things on my mind. I have three weeks of work to catch up with, and my back is in agony still. The scar's sealed at least but it's going to be permanent sadly.

Finally the teacher gets to the class and he tells the class what to do before coming over and telling me what I missed. From what he says, I notice I never really missed much. He says it'll just take a little while to catch up. Tavros, one of Karkat's friends, comes over to help me with it. We actually rap together, although not often. The poor guy's seems to always say "uh" in the middle of his sentences, but other than that, he's great I think. I kind of wish I knew him better; maybe after I sort out this thing with Sollux.

I sigh heavily as we finish class. I just spent ages looking at the stuff the rest of the class already did. I actually knew most of it already to be honest. I grab my bag, and adjust my shades before following the crowd out the room. As I exit the room, I feel a hand grab my arm and pull me away from the flow.

"H-hey!" I say, a little shocked. Not to mention, it hurt too. I stumble over my feet, into the person who grabbed me. I pull back and look at them. "Sollux?"

Sollux looks down at his feet and lets my arm go. "Hey."

I grab his arm and then pull him out to the lawn, not caring for the stares from others or the pain in his back. I push him by the tree and he just stares up at me, confused. "Dave, what are you-"

Then I sit down on him, straddling him at the knees, and look him in the eyes, although he can't see my eyes. "You are very stupid." I feel the stares of other people around but again I ignore them.

"W-what?" Sollux says, jumping slightly, leaning against the tree.

"You left me thinking for two weeks, Sol. I think I deserve something because it's your fault," I say, leaning forward slightly.

"Like what? Dave, please be more-" After hearing Sollux's lisp once again, and only god knows how much I missed it and his voice, I press my lips against his, cutting him off. I feel Sollux flinch slightly but he kisses back instantly. I place my hands on his shoulders while his find their way to my waist.

After a moment of just plain simple kissing, I pull back and then stick up a middle finger to the other students who are presently wolf whistling at us. Sollux laughs a little.

"That enough for the time you spent thinking, Dave?" Sollux says and I look back to him.

I keep my poker face up, although I know I'm blushing right now. "Maybe. You might just have to take me on a date."

"How about… movie and dinner tonight then? On me of course, Strider," Sollux says, holding out his lisp on my name.

I shiver ever so slightly at that, quite annoyed but pleased by how it sounds, even if it is lisped. "Cool." I hope I keep up my poker face as I stand up. I tell him my address and then quickly say good-bye before hurrying away. I hear him shout good-bye back, before I hide in an empty corridor, outside the library.

There, I slowly let myself smile. All that thinking in the hospital about this might have actually done some good. Although, I could have done without Bro's subtle teasing.

When I get home, I get a greeting from Cal, who promptly lands on my head as soon as I enter. I groan in annoyance, not in the mood for this. "Bro, seriously," I say, keeping my straight face.

"What?" Bro says as he flash-steps to the spot in front of me, also removing Cal. "So, what's up?"

"I have a date tonight so go help me hide all your fucking creepy puppets that are in the living room," I say, proceeding to flash-step just behind Bro. I pick up a few puppets.

"Oh?" For once I hear a little surprise and perhaps curiosity in Bro's voice. He spins around and then throws me over his shoulder.

"Hey, put me down, Bro," I say plainly, as I drop the puppets to try and pry myself away.

"No way," he says as he then flash-steps straight to my room and dumps me down on my bed. He walks out the room, saying "Pretty yourself for your date, I'll tidy, dude" and then closes my door before locking it from the outside.

For a moment, I just stare before throwing a silent temper tantrum, and then finally getting ready. I take a shower first, deciding that I might as well make an effort as I can't get out my room. Once I get out, I actually comb my hair so it looks neater than normal and then stare at my wardrobe.

Shit.

What do guys wear on dates?