According to Tumblr today is GamTav day. So here's my contribution... fluff. Homestuck not mine.


Chapter 8: TGIF

The rest of the week was filled with everyone cheering and clapping when Karkat, Gamzee and Tavros entered their first period. Apparently Vriska was hated by a majority of the student body. (And even some teachers) Even more people were surprised when they heard Tavros talk for the first time in a month. When news of that spread people kept asking him if that meant he would start singing again. His usual response being that he'd think about it. Finally Friday came around and the eight friends were headed to Equius and Tav's house for the… if teenage boys are involved is it called a sleepover? That sounds like too much of a girl's thing. Overnight party? That just sounds lame! Whatever! The point is people will be spending the night, movies will be watched and junk food will be eaten. This is going to be the best weekend ever!

Fist on the agenda was to order pizza. Second eat said pizza while sitting in the giant movie room. Seriously this room was awesome. There were 3 raised rows with 2 plush dark red, couches that reclined and had cup holders. A movie screen stretched across the whole wall, and there was a small projector room behind the seats just like a real movie theater. There was a counter with a popcorn maker and fully stocked mini-fridge. The first movie of the night was a paranormal horror movie.

Tavros and Gamzee sat on the top row with Karkat and John sitting on the next couch. Both were wrapped in a blanket and jumping at the scary parts. Nepeta and Terezi were sitting in the second row, Nepeta quietly explaining some of what was happening in the movie to Terezi. Sollux was sitting on the couch behind Equius and Aradia who were in the front row, all them making fun of the film.

Gamzee noticed that every once in a while Tavros looked like he was zoned out, not an uncommon occurrence, but it still made Gamzee concerned. What if he was having a flashback or the rare, but according to Equius still possible, cravings he sometimes got. As Gamzee pondered this he didn't notice that Tavros was now staring at him with a distant look in his eyes and he was shivering. Oh shit, it was a craving. Gamzee got up slowly and quietly eyes never leaving Tavros and he moved towards the fridge to get Tavros some soda. The best way to get Tav to come out of his stupor was with something sugary. Gamzee placed the drink in Tavros' hands and put a blanket on his shoulders. Tavros opened the bottle and chugged the whole thing. The distant look in his eyes disappeared but he was still shivering. Gamzee scooted closer to him and pulled him into a hug trying to make him warmer. Tavros leaned into the embrace, and Gamzee lifted Tavros' legs up so he was sitting in the clown's lap.

"Thank you." Tavros whispered in Gamzee's ear.

"No problem Tavbro." Gamzee replied smiling down at him.

They stayed like that for the rest of the movie. By time it ended everyone was tired. So they all retreated to the rooms they had claimed. Terezi, Nepeta and Aradia shared a guest room that was across from where Sollux, Karkat, John and Gamzee were sleeping.

The guest rooms were pretty big with one king sized bed and their own bathroom. After showering Gamzee went to check on Tavros and make sure he was feeling better. He was a little nervous, as the week went on and he got to talk to Tavros some more he found his crush growing and growing. The fact that he was able to keep his hormones under control in the movie room was a miracle. He took a deep breath as he walked up to Tavros' room and knocked.

"Come in" he heard from the other side and went into the room. The room was dark save for the light coming from a lamp on the dresser. Tavros was sitting on his bed strumming a guitar. He looked up at Gamzee and smiled.

"Hey Gamz, what's up?" Tavros asked as he set his guitar down on the beanbags.

"I just wanted to up and check on you. Make sure you were feeling better after what happened earlier." Gamzee replied as he came to sit next to Tavros. Tavros blushed a little at the memory.

"Oh, uh, yeah I'm better. Thanks again, for that." Tavros replied looking Gamzee in the face. "Heh, this is the first time I've seen you without the face paint."

Gamzee touched the three scars that went diagonally across his face suddenly self-conscious. "Oh yeah, it motherfucking is." He replied with a small chuckle. Tavros reached up and touched his right cheek stroking the scars with his thumb. Gamzee leaned into the touch.

"If you don't mind me asking, what happened?" Tavros asked still holding Gamzee's face.

"When I was fourteen I got into a fight with this girl at school. It was mostly just us yelling, but then I said something to her. I think I called her a cow or some shit like that, but she got really mad and she slashed my face with her really sharp nails. I was already wearing the face paint before that, but I stopped after the doctor said to not wear it until the cuts were completely healed." He paused looking like he wanted to say more.

"What is it?" Tavros asked looking at Gamzee's conflicted expression.

"I've got serious anger problems, to the point where I get violent and after the girl scratched up my face I lost my temper completely. She ended up staying in the hospital for a few months. We move out of town after that, for my dad's job. After that I was given medicine to help me get my chill on. Now you know about the monstrous side of Gamzee Makara." Gamzee concluded.

"You're not a monster just misunderstood." Tavros answered a small smile on his face. The two stared at each other until they started laughing.

"Bro, you just had to use that motherfucking line?" Gamzee said between wheezing.

"Yep, you walked right into that one. I'm not sorry." Tavros answered holding his stomach as he lied back on the bed.

Gamzee stared at his giggling friend and decided that he really liked Tavros' laugh.

'I wonder if…' Gamzee thought as he slowly reached out a finger towards Tavros who was calming down from his giggle fit, and poked the mohawked boy in his side. This caused Tavros let out a surprised giggle and he turned his gaze towards Gamzee his eyes darting from Gamzee's face to his finger.

Oh. Hell. No.

If it's a tickle fight the clown wants it's a tickle fight the clown will get. Tavros faced Gamzee with a mischievous smile on his face. Without further warning he grabbed Gamzee making him lie down on the bed, and started tickling his sides causing Gamzee to let out a girly squeal of surprise. Tavros decided that was the cutest thing he had ever heard. However he let out a girly squeal of his own when Gamzee retaliated and he got on top of him straddling his hips and tickling him harder.

"Okay you win! Uncle!" Tavros said once he felt like he was going to die laughing.

Gamzee lifted his hands up in victory. "I am the champion of tickle fights!" He mock yelled as Tavros suppressed a giggle. Man the unpainted clown was cute, and from what he could see from the muscle shirt, pretty muscular.

Gamzee noticed Tavros was staring, and he leaned back down to Tavros so that their noses were inches apart.

"Like what you see?" He asked as he wriggled his eyebrows. Tavros' blush returned, but he never broke eye contact.

"Maybe." He replied as they brought their faces closer and their lips met. It felt like the perfect fit. They broke apart and looked into each other's eyes.

"So do you like, up and want to be my boyfriend?" Gamzee asked quietly.

"Yeah, I do." Tavros answered blushing slightly.

They brought their lips back together. Gamzee deepened the kiss by brushing his tongue across Tavros' bottom lip, he complied and opened his mouth letting Gamzee explore. The two finally broke apart for air and Gamzee moved over to lie next to Tavros.

"Hey, um, will you stay with me in case I…" Tavros asked shyly, he was scared to admit that he might have a nightmare.

"Yeah, I'll stay with you." Gamzee replied smiling. "After all, what kind of boyfriend would I be to leave a cute brother like you all by his lonesome?"

Tavros smiled up him, and scooted closer so that his head was on his new boyfriend's chest.

"The worst." He replied teasingly. He felt Gamzee let out a soft chuckle as he turned off the light.

"Goodnight Gamz."

Gamzee wrapped his arms around Tavros.

"Goodnight Tavbro."

For once Tavros didn't have a nightmare.