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\ ( O n O ) / Chapter 23 \ ( O n O ) /

Gamzee followed Tavros inside, Kurloz behind Tavros, infront of Gamzee, and the old man at the very back of the line. When Tavros opened the door he stopped and stared a bit frightenned by the scene.

His dad and Aradia were both singing aloud in Chinese, while drinking some type of alcohol. Rufioh was leaning half over the table and Aradia was standing on the couch, her right leg propped up on the arm of the couch. She was in her blue Chinese dress, her hair was messily put up in a bun with five or more chopsticks sticking out oddly.

"Uh, guys?" Tavros spoke. Aradia and Rufioh looked over, and, upon seeing the new guests, they tried to straighten up and look as sober as possible.

It was clearly not working for them though. Rufioh had a horribly thick slurr to every single word and he said back and forth, with Aradia's eyes failed to stay open. Aradia plopped down on the couch immediately and smiled at the guests.

"Want some whiskey?" Aradia asked. Rufioh cracked up laughing. He reached over the table and peeled the bottle away from Aradia.

"Ifts not hiskey! Its- its- gwhat the hellp is piss?" Rufioh asked. Kurloz chuckled at the sentence, and Tavros spun around and loudly growled at the Korean.

"It doesn't matter! Our guest are here- let us pay attention to them." Aradia said taking the bottle away from Rufioh and slamming it on the table.

"They are seriously not helping themselves." Gamzee said. Kurloz looked over his shoulder and nodded. Your boyfriend's gonna kill them. He mouthed. Gamzee nodded.

"Aradia, why don't you go take a long hot shower?" Tavros asks through gritted teeth. Aradia sprung up immediately.

"Course, that sounds so good right night!" Aradia says then turns around and stumbles into the bathroom.

Tavros let's the others in, shuts the door then walks around the living room picking up clothing and figurines the two had brought out. Gamzee stood up to help Tavros, but the younger boy just shooed him off angrily.

"Tav, why you so mad? You should be happy you get to see your dad again." Gamzee whispered crouching down beside his boyfriend. Tavros glared at Gamzee then lowered his sight to the floor as he began icking up shards of glass.

"Remember what I told you? The man who took care of my mom and me when my dad was away?" Tavros asks with a hateful tone. Gamzee nods. "Well, that man was a drunk. He was always drinking, and he'd beat me Gamzee. I don't want to see my dad drinking," Tavros paused to look up at Gamzee. There were tears in his eyes by now and he looked like he'd been crying for a while. "It hurts to see him like that. It reminds me of that bastard." Tavros finishes.

Gamzee was quiet, not sure what to say, eventually he pulled Tavros in to a hug and rocked him back and forth.

"It's okay Tav, everything's gonna be fine babe. Besides, your dad doesn't look like a drunk asshole, he looks funny and nice." Gamzee said.

"He is funny and nice." Tavros mumbled against Gamzee's shirt. Gamzee smiled, pulled Tavros up so that they were facing eachother, and when Tavros lowered his face to hide his tears, Gamzee grabbed his chin and lifted it back up. Tavros smiled, softly, and slowly, but he smiled, and that was exactly what Gamzee wanted to see.

"Well, we can't keep your motherfucking guest all up n' waiting now can we?"

Gamzee said lifting Tavros onto his feet. Tavros giggled, intertwining his tiny fingers with Gamzee's some what boney fingers. Gamzee lead Tavros to the couch then sat down with him. Rufioh was pulling objects and clothing out of his travel bag, obviously things Tavros had requested he bring.

"Here, Gamzee I think,,, this is yours."

Rufioh said hiccuping. Tavros blushed and looked up at Gamzee. His boyfriend smiled down at him reassuringly.

"Thank you Mr. Nitram."

Gamzee said taking the clothes. It was a pink dress folded neatly, and when Gamzee realized this his face hottened and his brows furrowed angrily. Gamzee was about to complain to , about how rude it was when Tavros grabbed his arm, took the dress and handed it to Aradia. Aradia smiled at the dress, calling it beautiful.

Tavros took the next thing his dad pulled out of the bag and handed it to Gamzee. It was a glass sculpture of of a jester juggling a red heart, black spade and a translucent diamond.

Gamzee smiled wide at the object then looked back up at Tavros.

"This is for me! Woah, this is the shit Tav. Thanks Mr. Nitram."

Gamzee said pulling Tavros and his dad into an awkward hug.

A couple hours passed after that, every one sat at the couches laughing and enjoying the company. Even the old man had a couple real laughs that eventually turned into painful coughs and chokes.

When Aradia felt sober enough she took Tavros to the balcony and sighed. Tavros cocked an eyebrow.

"I'm...going to China with the twins. They're taking me to meet their grandma."

Aradia said with a soft smile. Tavros frowned, his heart dropped immediately.

"You - you are?" He paused, then continued, "I mean...great...I'm glad...you're finally getting to go to China."

Tavros finished looking down at his feet. He remembered when he and Gamzee were attempting for the first time to have sex, how Alivastir had called and told him she was going to China. He shut his eyes and rubbed the bridge of his nose. He had actually forgotten. Aradia frowned this time then pulled him into a gentle hug. "Tavros, I understand how much this must hurt, but I promise I will return, and I will always pick you up from Billy Bobs bakery after this okay?"

Tavros tried to nod, but when he couldn't he threw his arms around Aradia and cried against her shoulder. Eventually she broke down into silent sobs, holding him tighter.

Gamzee was inside when he noticed the other two on the balcony. His face reddened and he suddenly felt a pang of anger rise up. I'm supposed to hold Tavros when he cries. Gamzee thought angrily. He stood up immediately, anger clear to anyone who looked, and he stomped over to the glass door. Before he swung it open he was grabbed by his shoulders and shoved down on a couch.

He looked up at his cousin and frowned.

"What now?"

Leave them alone Gamzee.

Kurloz signed. Gamzee looked over at Tavros and Aradia who were obviosly trying to joke with each other but they failed. He saw Tavros smiling, and it made him feel better, even if it was a sad smile. Tavros was okay. He was fine enough.

"Okay."

Gamzee said turning his attention back to Kurloz and leaning back in the sofa. The next thing Gamzee saw, he wasn't prepared for. He groaned, slapping his hand to his forehead in irratation.

Can't that old man just calm his fucking hormones?

Triple G grand-dad was sitting next to Rufioh, his hand on the younger adults shoulder as he said some type of seductive sentence. Gamzee could only imagine Rufioh would react like Tavros, he was his father after all. He was about to sit back and watch Rufioh gripe or freak about the old man when something he absolutely didn't expect happened.

Rufioh grinned widely and wriggled his eyebrows in a flirtacious mannor. Gamzee wanted to puke.

"Old man, leave Tav's dad alone, he's too fucking drunk for your shit all of a sudden."

Gamzee griped. Rufioh turned and flashed a grin at him. He moved to Gamzee's side and swung his arm around Gamzee's shoulders, pressing their cheeks together and saying something happily.

"Giiiiaaah, get off me! I love your son, not you!"

Gamzee pushed him off and looked over his shoulder to the balcony. Tavros and Aradia were still talking, and crying. He shot up from his seat and hurried outside.

"Just, ignore me."

Gamzee says sliding across the wall across from his boyfriend and his friend. The two stared at him with their words stuck in there mouths. Then Tavros turned to Aradia, held up a finger, signaling for her to give him a sec, then he spun around and walked over to Gamzee.

"What's going on?"

"Nothing bro, just.."

Tavros blushed.

"Are you jealous? Is that why you're out here?"

Gamzee went wide eyed. He definitely did not see that coming. He shook his head and opened his mouth to say something against it but nothing came out.

"It's okay Gamzee."

Tavros said hugging Gamzee in almost a desperate way. Gamzee was still shocked into a silent protest.

Me? Jealous!?

Instead, he admitted his humiliating defeat and hugged Tavros back.

"I love you, you should know that."

"I do Tav."

Gamzee replied burring his face in Tav's mohawk and smiling. His cheeks were red and his whole body had worked up a bit of heat. Tavros still clung onto him tightly, not at all ready to let go.

"Uhm, guys...Your relatives are making out on the couch."

Aradia said while leaning against the glass door and looking in. Gamzee and Tavros pulled apart immediatly and hurried inside after Aradia.

After seperating the two other men they decided they should go home, though when Gamzee saw Tav still standing in the living room his heart dropped.

"You're not coming home tonight?"

Gamzee asked. Tavros turned back to him and smiled softly.

"I uhm, I'd like to stay with Aradia for tonight. I want to help her pack."

Tavros said curling his hands together. Gamzee's lip twitched for a second into a slight snarl. He nodded.

"Okay Tav."

Gamzee said stepping up to his boyfriend, grabbing him by his cheeks and forcing him into a harsh kiss. He felt angry, but he knew he shouldn't. He knew he was jealous, because he wanted Tavros to be with him not Aradia. It made him feel sick inside. He pulled back from the kiss and forced the nicest smile he could. Tavros senced something was wrong, and when Gamzee pulled back Tavros' soft brown eyes skimmed over his face.

"Are you okay?"

Tavros whispered carrassing his partners face gently. Gamzee bit his lip, wanting nothing more than to just grab him by his wrist and yank him the fuck out of there, tell him that he was to come with him, but he couldn't.

"Everything's miraculous."

He said in a slightly harsh tone. Tavros frowned again. He reached up and tugged Gamzee's peirced hook nose between his index and middle finger and whispered Honk to him. Gamze pulled back, throwing his head back as he laughed loudly. His face went pink and he huffed.

Tavros smiled and watched amused as Gamzee regained himself.

"You okay Gamzee?"

"Yeah, shit Tav. I'll see you tomorrow babe."

Gamzee said, then he gave a small wave to Aradia then turned around and lead the others out.

He still had that feeling though. A little kiss from Tavros wasn't going to make it go away.

That bitch steals my Tavros I swear I'll fucking kill her.