James didn't know what to do. Sure, Sollux is highly attractive but he is taken by a little angry fuck, who has already kicked your ass once. "I'll think about it."

Sollux shrugged. "Alright." he said, smiling.

"How about you ask Karkat first and I'll tell you what I think then. How does that sound?" James said. He couldn't believe that he was practically agreeing to sleep with Sollux. He sighed. "I've got work in the morning so I'm going to go. Night Sollux."

"Night." he said, flopping back on the couch. "Gog..."he muttered. He was in need of something.

Karkat pulled out his phone, taking a picture of what he had carved out of the fruit before sending it with a message to Sollux. "LOOK WHAT I MADE!"

Sollux looked at the picture and smiled. "KK that2 adorable."

Karkat smiled. "I LOVE YOU, HONEY BEE."

"ii love you two." he didn't know how to bring it up to Karkat. He wanted something. He NEEDED something."Fuck..." he sighed quietly, trying not to die from frustration.

"SO HOW ARE YOU?" Karkat asked.

"fiine ii gue22. de2perate." he wrote back, letting his head rest against the pillow.

"FOR WHAT?" Karkat replied. "WHAT'S UP?"

"KK ii mii22 you iin the wor2t way riight now." he wrote back. "KK pleathe let me have a kithmethith..." he whispered, looking at his phone.

Karkat looked down at his phone. He could feel his heart breaking a little. He didn't want anyone else to touch Sollux but he knew that Sollux was still thinking in quadrants. "OKAY. TEMPORARY ONLY." He replied simply. Karkat sat his phone on the table, sitting down in one of the chairs and running his hands through his hair. "Why am I doing this?" He asked himself.

"temporary what?" he replied back, confused at the context.

"TEMPORARY KISMESIS. I'M THE ONLY PERSON YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BE SWEET TO." Karkat sent back, his heart breaking a little more. "Please be happy with this..." He whispered, tears streaming down his cheeks.

"KK... ii2 iit really okay? you dont 2ound 2ure." he sent the message and then dialed the phone, waiting for an answer.

Karkat couldn't answer the phone because he didn't want Sollux to know he was crying. "IT'S FINE. I'M TIRED SO I'M GOING TO BED. I LOVE YOU." He sent.

"KK plea2e an2wer the phone." he texted back, sighing. "KK ii dont want you to get angry at me... plea2e an2wer."

"I'M NOT MAD. I KNOW YOU STILL THINK IN QUADRANTS AND IT'S FINE. I WON'T STOP YOU. I UNDERSTAND." Karkat sent the message. "IF THIS WAS ALTERNIA, I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT."

"KK... ii want you... two tell me what you want me two do." he wrote. "iim 2orry. ii wa2 raii2ed thii2 way for 7 2weep2 and ii can't break iit."

"I KNOW. THAT'S WHY IT DOESN'T BOTHER ME. IT'S OKAY. JUST REMEMBER THAT I LOVE YOU." Karkat wrote back. He sat the phone down, crying even harder. Even if they were still on Alternia, he would only want to be with Sollux and Sollux alone. "This was going to happen eventually. I just need to remember that he loves me and only me."

Sollux let out a choked sob. He called Karkat again. He knew he wouldn't answer. He couldn't leave a message. He got too choked up and hung up right at the beep.

"I LOVE YOU." Karkat sent.

Sollux sent back a message. "KK ii love you two. more than anythiing you know thii2 riight?"

"YES." Karkat sent back. He knew with all of his heart that Sollux loved him and only him but this still hurt. It made him feel like he wasn't good enough for Sollux. "JUST PLEASE BE CAREFUL IF YOU CHOSE A HUMAN. THEY'RE MORE BREAKBLE THAN WE ARE."

"ii know." he replied back, "KK ii'll 2how you my bruii2e2 and wound2 after okay? two prove two you that iit wa2 kii2me2ii2."

"OKAY." He replied. "BE CAREFUL. I DON'T WANT YOU TOO INJURED."

"ii know." he sent back. "ii love you."

"I LOVE YOU TOO. GOOD NIGHT LOVE." Karkat sent the message. He didn't want this but there was nothing he could do to stop it and if he tried, Sollux would probably get upset with him. Being an ex-troll, he knew how important it was to have your quadrants filled but he was glad with only having two of those filled. Gamzee was an awesome Moirail and Sollux. Sollux is the most amazing Matesprit that anyone could ever ask for.

A few days passed. Sollux was having the hardest time making a decision. He sat on the couch, looking up at the ceiling, sighing quietly. "Nn..." Eridan would be good because Eridan knew how to inflict damage in the right ways, plus he hated Eridan with a firey passion. But Eridan was with Fef, and he didn't want to get Fef involved.

James couldn't stop thinking about what to do. Sollux had opened an invitation to have sex even though he was dating Karkat. "What the hell am I supposed to do? Maybe if he explains why this Kismesis thing is okay where they're from, it will help me decide on what to do..." James sighed.

Sollux sighed and twirled his keys. Then there was James. He didn't know him...too well, but well enough. He could ignite the hate that he had for him long ago and then it would work. But then there was the issue of Sollux's problem. He frowned. "How in the hell am I gonna explain having two..." he grumbled, shaking his head.

James got off of his couch, throwing a shirt on before grabbing his keys and heading down the hall. "Sollux?" He knocked on the door. "Can we talk?"

Sollux got up, opening the door. "Whath up?" he asked, letting James in.

"What's the point in the kismesis thing? You and Karkat never told me where you guys are from so I don't even know where to start looking." James said in one hurried breath. "Why is it okay to be with someone else besides the person you love?"

Sollux sighed. "You have to keep thith quiet okay." he said, blinking at him. "We're not from here. Around here. Anywhere near here." he blinked at him. "Where I come from there are four quadranth. Two of them right now don't matter, but thereth the red one and the black one. The red one ith what Karkat and I have." he swallowed. "The black one ith hate. Ith kithmethith." he shivered. "Where I'm from, you had to fill both of thoeth tho you didn't get killed."

"That sounds harsh." James stated. "Does Karkat get a say in you having someone in that quadrant? Because I'm sure he doesn't want you to be with anyone but him..."

"I've talked to him. He told me that if I were to pick thomeone that it wath only to be temporary." he said. "But it hath to be blackrom. He doethn't think like thith anymore... But almost all the retht of uth do..."

"From what I know of him, I don't think he ever did..." James said quietly. "What does it mean to be someones kismesis?"

"Ith... Well... Like I thaid." he sighed quietly. "Ith brutal... Ith really rough… Therth loth of biting... Thcratching... Bleeding. Ith not meant to be fun... But... Thomehow it ith... Becauthe you're fulfilling thomething."

"So basically it's raw, rough and hard sex... Right?" He looked at Sollux. "And only sex?"

"I mean... I've had kithmethith with Eridan. Thomeone you don't know, but it wath a threethome to get him off my ath pretty much. He only wanted me for thex, and kithing really. " he shrugged. "But there was kithing and thex. I mean... Ith jutht... Hard to ekthplain."

"If you don't mind me asking, what made this come up?" He asked. "Was it because I started talking about you and Karkat having sex?"

"No.." he replied, looking down. "I mith Karkat in the wortht of wayth right now." he said softly. "And I athked him if I could find a temporary kithmethith to fufill that part of me, and he thaid ath long ath it wath temporary."

"Then I'll do it... If that's okay..." James turned a light shade of pink. "I'm probably not as good as Karkat but I understand that you need what you need..."

Sollux felt his cheeks turn pink. "You're actually agreeing to be my temporary kithmethith?" he looked up at him, his eyes wide. "I'm thocked. To think a human would thay that to me. It'th kinda nithe." he grinned.

"You're human too dumbass." He smirked. "Plus, I have things that I want too. So it's benefitting us both."

Sollux sighed. "Well." he quirked his eyebrows. "Thith ith going to be a little awkward, but I think it will be okay."

"Why would it be awkward?" James asked.

"Well..." he said softly. "For one, you're taller than me." he smiled. "Eridan ith taller too, but... Meh." he smirked. "Leth thee how it'll play out."

"Where should we start?" James asked.

"I don't know." he smirked, leaning against the wall. "Here ith fine." he smiled. "I'm up for anything. Ath long ath ith blackrom, I'll do anything."

"Do you want me to lead?" James asked, walking over to him as he pulled his shirt over his head.

"Go for it." he smirked, looking at his chest. "Mmm..."

James pushed Sollux up against the wall, connecting their mouths. His missed the feeling of someone against him.

Sollux parted his lips, letting his tongue do some work. He panted against him, his nails raking down James' back.

James pulled back a little. "That tongue of yours is amazing..." He gasped before reclaiming Sollux's mouth. He slipped his hands under Sollux's shirt and around to pull Sollux closer as he bit down on Sollux's bottom lip.

Sollux grinned, moaning softly into the kiss, feeling James' teeth scrape against the skin. He dug his nails into James' shoulders. "Nnngh..." he lapped at the insides of Jame's mouth, biting down on his lip, tasting blood.

James pulled away, his lip bleeding as he pulled Sollux's shirt over his head.

Sollux grinned. He lifted his arms above his head before attacking James' neck, biting down, leaving a rough purple hickie.

"Ah!" James didn't see that coming but now he knew that he could really leave marks on Sollux. He pulled Sollux's hips toward him, getting rid of his pants in a few seconds. He looked down. "What the fuck?" He asked. "Why are there two?"

"I wath a conjoined twin." he said, blinking. "Ith the thame reathon I have two tongueth." he stuck his tongue out as far as he could, showing two seperate muscles.

"Oh. Okay." James said breathily before continuing to push his body against Sollux's. He ran his tongue over his lip, cleaning a little of the blood. "I think I could get used to this Kismesis thing..."

Sollux moaned feeling the wall behind him. "You can do more damage." he said, raking his nails down James' arm, hard, leaving red lines.

James nodded, biting down hard on Sollux's shoulder as his nails scratched down Sollux's thighs. "I can do damage. Now, get rid of these fucking pants for me."

Sollux fumbled with his hands. The pain and pleasure. It was a wonderful mix. He pulled them down letting them fall to his ankles.

James lifted Sollux off the ground. "Wrap your legs around me."

Sollux grinned. "Can do." he said, lifting his legs up, wrapping them around his waist.

James shifted so he could slide right into Sollux. He pushed the head of his erection against Sollux's entrance. "Bite my neck." he said before thrusting up into Sollux.

Sollux cried out. "Ah fuck I wathn't expecting thith!" he growled, biting down hard on James' shoulder. He bit hard enough to draw blood. He dug his nails in, pulling them sharply down James' back, drawing blood. "Fuck!"

James cried out. "Jesus fucking Christ. You really don't bottom a lot do you?" He thrust up again, feeling the heat from the blood run slowly down his back. This was probably some of the best sex he had ever had.

Sollux cried out, biting down in a different spot. "Fuck fuck" he gasped out. "No... I don't bottom much." he gasped out.

James dug his nails into Sollux's legs as he began to thrust harder. "Rough enough for ya?" He asked, running his tongue over Sollux's neck before biting down hard on it.

Sollux let out a deep growling noise. "Nghh..." he pushed down hard on James, feeling his erections brush against his stomach. "Ngh... I'm thtrong enough to handle more." he growled, biting down on James' neck.

"Good." James grinned, thrusting deeper into Sollux. He stopped for a moment and tightened his grip on Sollux's legs before thrusting in again. He dugs his nails into the soft flesh and after a few thrusts, he could feel hot blood running softly over his fingers.

"Nnghhh fuck." he cried out, clenching his eyes shut. It hurt. It was a reminder to him that this was truly a kismesis relationship, nothing more. The bruises and the cuts would teach him that. He moaned quietly from the pleasure of James inside him. He cringed from the pain. Together it was a strange elixir. He bit down on James' chest, above his collarbone.

James pushed Sollux further against the wall as he pushed Sollux's head closer to his own, biting down on his lip. He didn't really mean to draw blood but he knew that Sollux wouldn't mind as he licked it away. "I want you to ride me."

Sollux nodded. "Alright." he said, looking at him. "If it will stay thith rough." he said, licking the blood away from his lips.

"Not a problem with me." James smirked pulling out rather forcefully.

Sollux cried out, panting, feeling blood drip from him slightly as well as pre-release fluids. "Nnn... Fuck... You're too good at thith." he said, shaking his head.

"I've been told." James smirked. "But I do have to say that you are the only one who has told me to cause more damage. The couch okay?"

"Floor. I can clean it up eathier." he said. "Or the bathroom if you want to get real kinky." he laughed a little.

"Up to you." James said. "Hey, do you have any candles?"

Sollux blinked. "Uh... Yeah... Why?" he asked, his eyes darkening a little. "Bathroom." he said, shifting.

"Candle wax feels really good." James smirked. "Tapers are the best."

Sollux felt his skin go pale. "I uh... Uh..." he hadn't experimented with that before, and the thought of it made him a little wary. However, there were some candles in the bathroom.

James grabbed Sollux by the waist pulling him close, nipping at his neck before whispering. "I'll teach you."

Sollux whimpered, nodding a little as they went into the bathroom.

James ran his hand down Sollux's side, running his nails along it as he brought his hand back up.

Sollux shivered. "Hit me." he said. "Bruithe me." he panted quietly.

"I'm not really into hitting but bruising, that I can do." James smiled. "Now go get a candle."

Sollux pointed up at the shelf above the sink. "Thereth a few in there."

"Your bathroom is tiny..." James sighed as he grabbed a candle from the shelf. "Lighter?"

Sollux pointed to the drawer in the sink. "There." he said softly, sitting back against the wall.

He grabbed the lighter from the drawer, lighting the candle before putting the lighter back. "This is what I want you to do." He handed Sollux the candle. "The flame isn't to come close to the skin, just let the wax drip onto my chest. And if you want, I can do the same to you."

Sollux nodded and held the candle, letting the wax drip onto James' chest.

James hissed as the first few drops landed on his bare chest. One of his ex's had taught him this and he loved the way that the wax concentrates points of heat on his body.

Sollux tilted the candle, feeling the wax drip to his own fingers. It stung, but it wasn't anything like he hadn't felt before.

"It feels better on the chest." James said moving to take the candle. "Want to try?"

Sollux shifted and nodded, parting his legs so he could sit more comfortably.

James pushed Sollux's shoulders against the wall, letting the candle wax drip onto his stomach before moving up to his chest.

Every time the wax hit, Sollux winced a little. It wasn't hot enough to blister, and the pain wasn't much. He shifted. "Nn..."

James wrapped his free arm around Sollux's waist, pulling his hips up so he could thrust into him. "Better?" He asked, the wax still dripping onto his chest as he thrust.

Sollux gasped, surprised at being filled again. "A-Aagh..." he winced. His body was sore.

James started to thrust harder after blowing the candle out, letting the last bit of wax drip onto Sollux's chest. "Like it?"

Sollux shifted. "Nngh fuck!" he gasped out. "It hurts... Ngh fuck." he panted.

"Good." James moaned. "You're so tight..." He gripped Sollux's hips tightly. "I'm close..."

Sollux growled and purposfully tightened himself even further. "You'd better thtart touching me fuckath." he grumbled, shifting his hips up.

James wasn't gentle about stroking Sollux. He slowed his thrusts and moved his hand quickly around the top most one of Sollux's members. "Does Karkat take both?" James asked. He knew this probably wasn't the best time to ask but he knew how much visualization could affect someone.

"Normally." he said, gasping out, throwing his head back against the wall, making a thump. "Ow." he panted, pushing up into the pleasure.

James pulled out completely. "Turn around and lean against the sink." He grabbed Sollux by the back of his neck and guided him to where he wanted him.

"Nnnh..." Sollux turned, looking at himself in the mirror. "Oh ithtnt thith creepy." he rolled his eyes, looking at how bruised up and bleeding he was. Somehow he wanted more.

James kept his arm around Sollux's waist so he wouldn't hit his hips against the edge of the sink as he thrust into him. "I think you look hot." James nipped Sollux's shoulder. "How is Karkat going to react to seeing you like this?"

"He'll know that I had a kithmethith." he said, pushing back against him. "Nnnh..." He shifted his hips slightly, making a rocking motion.

James started thrusting hard into him again. He ran his nails down Sollux's chest, taking some of the wax with his nails before he started to stroke him again. He liked not being gentle.

Sollux clenched his eyes shut tightly. He couldn't look at himself like this. He groaned, feeling overwhelmed. "Nnnghhaaahh." he cried out, feeling so close but so far away from his release.

"Open your eyes." James thrust hard into him as he bit down on his shoulder.

"I can't." he said through gritted teeth. "I can't look at mythelf like thi-Aah!" he reacted to the pain in his shoulder, gripping the sink edge tighter.

"You will. Or I'll leave you like this." James growled. He was glad that he had practice at holding off his release. Fucking BDSM... He pulled back so that his chest wasn't against Sollux's back. He grinned as he ran his nails down Sollux's back, digging them in the further down he went.

Sollux opened his eyes, staring at himself in the mirror. He made a pained face, cringing. "Nn-Nghh..."

James moved his hand faster before running his tongue up the side of Sollux's face. "I like this look on you Sollux. It's really sexy."

Sollux narrowed his eyes. "Don't flatter me." he spat, moving his hips with James' hand. "I'd rather see your hate on my body in the form of brutheth and cutth." he grinned a sly smirk.

"Like cuts from a knife? Kinky." James smirked.

Sollux cringed. "Your nailth are ragged enough." he said. "Kniveth cauth almotht too much damage, but I won't... Can't... Thay no."

"If I wanted to use a knife on you then I would have to pull out and I'm not okay with that." James stated. "I know how bad knives hurt. There are scars on my back."

"I have thcarth too." he said, grunting. "Nngh..."

"From Karkat?" James asked, pulling almost all the way out before pushing all the way back in.

"No-Aaaaa..." he bit his lip. "Before I knew KK."

"Really? I thought he was your first..." James said. He reached around, running his nails down Sollux's chest again as his hand moved slowly.

"It wathtnt from that." he said, shifting. "I'm in clothe tieth with my ancethtor. He had thcarth, and I inherited them."

"That makes no sense but whatever." James shrugged. "Shift back a little further and arch your back a little more." He said, gently pushing Sollux down a little.

Sollux did as he was told. He shifted his hips downward, arching his back.

James shifted to account for the movement. He was now plunging deeper into Sollux than he had been earlier, aiming for his sweet spot.

Sollux cried out, using his hands to muffle his screams. Oh god it felt good. He leaned forward slightly further, gasping into his hands.

James guessed, by the way that Sollux was reacting, that he had found his target. Being careful not to shift, he slammed harder into Sollux as his release started to creep up on him.

Sollux saw stars. He cringed and cried out, biting down hard on his fingers. He felt blood pour over his lips. He moaned with every new thrust. "F-Fuck..." he gasped out, feeling his release just moments away.

James started to pump Sollux faster as his release came closer and closer. His objective now was to get Sollux off before he went over the edge. "Oh god..."

Sollux gasped, feeling his whole body twitching. He cried out, his hands reaching back for the sink again, trying to stablize himself as he spilled onto the floor, his body clenching tight around James, his head spinning.

James couldn't hold it after that. He released into Sollux, thrusting slowly as he rode out his orgasm.

Sollux panted, resting his head against the sink. His whole form shuddered and shook. He looked a mess. Blood was dried in ribbons across his spine. His inner thighs were caked with dried blood and fresh release. His hands, which were bruised and tattered with splotches of raised skin, gripped the sink tightly as he rode out his orgasm.

James felt the knot release in his stomach and the tingling start to fade as he pulled out of Sollux. "God.. That was awesome..." He pulled Sollux closer to him. "How do you feel?"

Sollux shivered. "Ow..." he breathed, his hands shaking. "Ow..." he slowly opened his eyes, to see nothing but stars. He shut them again.

"You okay?" James asked rubbing his hand up and down Sollux's back. "Was I that rough? Sorry..."

"I'll be fine." he said, his voice soft and breathy. "I'll be okay... I jutht... Need to lay down... Or... Or eat thomething." he stumbled over words.

James picked Sollux up and carried him into the living room. "Stay here, I'll grab something for you to eat."

Sollux curled up on the couch. He pulled the blanket over him to cover his shame of a bruised battered body. "Jameth I'll be fine..." he said, trying to sit up. The pain in his body was too much. He laid back down. "I think I bit off more than I could chew..."

"Let me take care of you. This is partially my fault." He said pulling his jeans back on before heading into the kitchen. He searched around for a couple minutes before deciding that cookies would be sugary enough for Sollux to eat. "Eat these."

Sollux gently took them and stuck them in his mouth, chewing gently.

James sat at the end of the couch. "Just rest a little more before you get up to do anything. If it's okay with you, I'm going to go back to my apartment and take a shower to clean the scratches on my back." He patted Sollux's leg gently.

"Alright." he said. "I'll be fine... I've got a firtht aide kit for thith reathon." he grumbled softly, laying back on the couch.

James stood kissing Sollux's forehead gently. "I'm glad you had fun." He whispered before grabbing his shirt and keys and leaving for his apartment.

Sollux watched him leave. He panted quietly, forcing himself to get up and go into the bathroom. He knew he had done quite the damage to himself. He could barely walk. He sat down in the shower, washing off the blood and semen. He got out, dried off and started wrapping. His hands and fingers were covered in bandages as well as his stomach and thighs. He'd worry about his back later. He walked over, checking to see if Karkat was online.

Karkat sat as his computer, waiting for Sollux to come online. He was worried for Sollux hadn't answered any of the texts he had sent him. "What's going on?.." He whispered to himself.

Sollux weakly turned on the web cam, sitting back in the chair, covering himself with the blanket.

"Sollux? What happened? You look like you got into a bar fight or something!" Karkat said worried about how many wounds he can see on Sollux's body. "Or was it your kismesis? They were really rough with you..."

"I hurt really bad, KK..." he felt tears come to his eyes as he held up his hand, showing the bruising around his fingers. "I'm thorry." he closed his eyes. "I... I..." he felt a sob break over him. "KK I love you tho much." he cringed at his movement. "I thouldn't have done it... But… But thith ith what I... Detherved I gueth."

"Sollux, take the blanket off and turn around." Karkat said.

Sollux shook his head. "KK... I… I don't want you to thee..." he whispered, using his hands to cover his face.

"You promised you would show me." Karkat said. "Sollux, I would end up seeing it if we were on Alternia so there is no reason for you to not show me now."

Sollux dropped the blanket, turning around in the chair, showing his back, covered in trails of lines dried with blood.

"Oh gog... They were really rough with you... My poor baby..." Karkat didn't like seeing Sollux in pain, that's why he was as gentle as he could be with still being rough. "Did James do that to you?" He asked. He was pretty sure it was James because he knew that Sollux didn't want anything to do with Eridan and Vriska was out entirely.

"Y-Yeah..." he said softly, closing his eyes as he turned back around. "Y-Yeah..."

"Damn..." he whispered. "Are you okay?"

"Y-Yeah... I will be." he looked at Karkat with sad eyes. "I'll be fine. I'll take it eathy thethe nektht few dayth." he wet his swollen lips.

"Oh baby... I'm sorry..." He whispered. "I wish I was home..."

"You're thtudying in Parith." he smiled. "I don't think you need to be home. I'm thure you're having a wonderful time, right?" he couldn't help but smile at least a little bit. "Baby, I'll be fine."

Karkat nodded a little. "I love you and I'm just worried about you... I don't like seeing you like this..."

"KK, I promithe I'll be okay." he said, smiling.

"I know but you look so... Broken... It worries me..." He pulled his knees to his chest. "I was excited about getting to talk to you because Chris is staying with his girlfriend tonight. I wanted to talk about Christmas break..."

"Okay." Sollux smiled. "What about it?" he wrapped the blanket back over his shoulders.

"I was kinda hoping to persuade you to come to Paris for Christmas... Some of the locals showed me pictures from last year and it's beautiful... I wanted you to come see it with me..."

"O-Oh wow..." he felt his cheeks turn pink. "That... Would be amathing." he blushed. "But... I don't thpeak french." he frowned.

"I don't either but Chris does and his girlfriend is a native." He smiled. "I thought a double date would be fun..." He blushed looking down at his knees.

Sollux smiled. "I gueth I thould get my pathport then." he smiled. "Though... I might wait a few dayth." he frowned.

"You have time... It's only October, love." Karkat smiled. "They agreed already... To a double date... If you decided to come to Paris..."

"I'd like to." he smiled. "I think that'd be fun."

"Really?" Karkat perked up. "I can't wait!"

Sollux grinned. "Yeah." they talked about things they would do in Paris, which made Sollux excited. He wanted to see Karkat so bad.

"There is this cute little cafe down the street from my dorm that has the most delicious crepes! They even have a honey flavor!" Karkat smiled.

"Ooooh that thoundth promithing." he grinned. "I want to go."

"I miss you..." Karkat said softly. "Did you get what I sent you?"

"Yeth I did. They were delithiouth." he grinned. "I'm tho happy you thent thothe to me."

"I'm glad you liked them! I worked hard to get that recipe right..." He smiled, pulling the hoodie further around him. "By the way, I've already cleared it with Chris and the head of the dorm that you stay here while you're in Paris."

Sollux grinned. "Awethome." he leaned a little closer to the webcam. "Ith it cold there?"

"A little. I would recommend bringing a nice thick coat when you come." He said. "It'll be better when you get here and we can cuddle all night!"

Sollux grinned. "I like that." he smirked. "Gog I can't wait. I want to go there now, but I can't." he squirmed a little in his seat, sending pain through his back. "T-Thit... Thouldn't have done that."

"Sollux?..." Karkat looked up at the screen, worry covering his face. "You okay? Sorry... I kinda forgot that you were hurt..." He looked back down at the keyboard.

"Ith fine." he smiled. "I'll take thome medth and go to bed here thoon." he touched the computer screen. "Man... I with you were here right now."

Karkat smiled softly. "I wish I was there too. I miss you so much, love."

"Yeah." They talked on and on for a while before Sollux couldn't take the pain anymore. "I'll tektht you in the morning okay?"

"Okay. I love you." Karkat smiled.

Sollux smiled. "Love you too, KK." he waved goodbye and turned off the camera, going to slowly make his way to the kitchen. He downed a few pain killers before heading back to the bedroom, curling up on his side as he fell asleep.

The next morning Gamzee woke up to a message from Karkat, asking him to check on Sollux. He curled up closer to Tavros for a moment before whispering in his ear. "Hey Tav, Kar wants me to go check on Sol. I'll be back in a minute okay?"

Tavros nodded, rubbing his eyes. "Okay... Is everything uh...okay?" he asked, looking at him with big brown eyes.

"He said something about Sollux having a kismesis. I don't know why he would want anyone besides Kar but it's whatever." Gamzee said softly before kissing Tavros' cheek. "I'll be right back." He stood, grabbing a pair of pajama bottoms from the floor before grabbing a set of keys and walking up the stairs. "Sollux, its Gamzee! Open up!" He knocked on the door.

The door was unlocked. Sollux was passed out cold in the bedroom, his half naked form trembling, his face flushed.

Gamzee opened the door and made his way back to the bedroom. "Sol... You okay?" He shook him gently. "Kar's worried about you."

Sollux quivered, his eyes barely opening. "Gam?" he asked, his voice weak. "I'm tho cold..." his body was covered in a thin sheen of sweat.

"Fuck man. What the hell happened?" He pulled the blanket up around Sollux. "I'll be back. I have to go tell Tav that it'll be more than a few minutes." Gamzee said before turning to run back down to his apartment. "Tav, Sol is sick and majorly bruised up. I might be up there for the rest of the day. I'm sorry..." He said softly. "But he needs someone to take care of him right now..."

Tavros frowned. "That's fine. I hope he's okay…." He looked worried.

Sollux quivered and laid still, curling up in the blanket. He sniffled, tears streaming down his cheeks. He couldn't move.

Gamzee ran back up the apartment. He went back into the bedroom. "Sol, I need you to tell me what you're feeling. That's the only way I can know what to do." He rubbed Sollux's arm. "At least tell me what the fuck happened to ya."

"I bit off more than I could chew." He whispered, curling up into a ball, whimpering softly. "I hurt…. Everything hurtth." He shivered. "I think I'm running a fever."

"What happened man? You look like you were raped by my ancestor or something…" Gamzee said. "I'll go get you some pain killers and a snack."

"Too rough." He whispered, shivering. He shifted up the bed a little. "I think I bled too much." "So that's what Kar meant by kismesis…" Gamzee sighed. "Wow man… Whoever did this was brutal. I'll be back." Gamzee got off the bed and went into the kitchen to search for painkillers and a little something for Sollux to eat. "I wonder who it was that did that…"

Sollux felt a shiver run down his spine. He quivered, wincing in pain. He rolled onto his back, sitting up. "Nn…. Thith ith all my fault." He whispered softly. "I thouldn't have…."

Gamzee finally found what he was looking for. He made his way back into the bedroom. "I found these cookies and some ibuprofen. That should help to dull the pain a little. Kar said that you're back was bad so, I'm going to clean that. Where is your first aid kit?"

"Clothet. Bathroom." He said, rubbing his eyes as he ate quietly. "I don't have any food in the houth." He said, watching Gamzee walk to the bathroom.

Gamzee shook his head. "I don't understand… Kismesises aren't important for survival. Plus you have Kar! Fucking idiot." Gamzee murmured to himself as he looked for the kit. After a few minutes, he finally found it and took it back to the bedroom. "So, did you enjoy having a kismesis?" Gamzee asked, his voice full of sarcasm. He knew that Sollux was aware of how this affected Karkat and Gamzee was not okay with his bro being hurt like that.

Sollux shifted. "No." he said honestly, "I didn't." he frowned, pulling the blanket down as he sat up. "I detherve all of thith." He said, glaring at Gamzee, his eyes narrow.

"Well, at least you understand that." Gamzee sighed. "This is going to sting like hell." He warned before rubbing the peroxide soaked cloth over the raw skin of Sollux's back.

Sollux hissed in pain, biting down on his lip. "Thank you for not uthing alcohol." He said. He clenched his fist, leaning forward, trying to get away from the pain.

"Welcome. It cleans it better but it also gets rid of the good bacteria. Peroxide kills infection." Gamzee said. "I used to help the nurses clean Tav's legs when we were all in the hospital." He gently brought the cloth down his back again. "I'm going to dab some Neosporin on these cuts before I wrap you up. Okay?"

"Thath fine." He said, shifting a little on the bed. "Thankth Gamthee." He said quietly, looking down at his hands.

Gamzee nodded and started to work on putting the medicine in the wounds. Gently, he wrapped Sollux's chest with the ace bandage. "Call me later and I'll come up and fix you something but until then, you are to stay in bed and rest."

Sollux frowned. "I might move to the couch." He said softly, rubbing his arms. "Thankth again."

"That's fine." Gamzee said. "Just don't move around a lot or it will open them again." He waved before heading back to his apartment. Sighing, he made his way over to the couch. Gamzee sat down and wrapped his arms around Tavros. "He is really injured. Kar wasn't kidding when he said kismesis… His body is just covered in bruises." He shook his head. "I don't understand why he thought he needed a kismesis when he's with Kar. I just don't see why it'd be important."

"He still thinks like he did back on Alternia. He must miss it." He said softly, frowning. "I mean, I never thought in quadrants really." He smiled. "Just being with you is fine." He said, grinning a little. "But I mean…. Eridan still thinks like that, so does Vriska as far as I'm aware." He said quietly, "I'm sure there's others." He whispered. "Its still apart of all of us. I just… Don't want to be like that anymore. I want to change."

"We're human now and quadrants don't matter to anyone… But even back on Alternia, I only wanted two of my quadrants to be filled. You and Kar were the only ones that I wanted in any part of my quadrants." Gamzee snuggled close to Tavros. "That's because I love you and he's my bro."

"Yeah." He smiled, "I only wanted one of mine filled." He shifted. "You." He smirked and leaned back against the pillow.

"I love you Tav." He smiled. "Plus, we could fill enough pails for both red and black rom." Gamzee kissed Tavros' cheek gently.

Tavros turned a deep shade of red. "Y-Yeah! Uh…" he blushed and looked away, his eyes shutting gently.

"I'm just saying that it wouldn't matter to me how I had you, as long as I have you." Gamzee said softly. "Besides, I love you too much to be kismesis rough with you."
"Oh Gamzee." He felt his cheeks flush pink. "That makes me so happy." He grinned.

"You're so fucking adorable!" He snuggled Tavros more. "So cute and sweet. All mine." He grinned widely.

He smiled and leaned back, shifting his legs a little, leaning back against him, laying his head on his shoulder. "I love you."

"I love you more." Gamzee whispered. "I like days that we both don't have school. Gives me a reason to cuddle with you all day!"

"Same." He grinned a little bit, smirking as he turned around slightly, kissing Gamzee's face.

Gamzee smiled into the kiss. "Yay!" He grinned. "Best drug ever." He kissed Tavros' forehead.

"Yup." He smiled, wrapping his arms tightly around him, hoisting himself close to Gamzee. It was almost nice not having legs. He was able to get close to Gamzee without them being in the way.

Gamzee nuzzled his face into his hair, taking a deep breath. "You kinda smell like chocolate…" He laughed.

"Oh gog not that again." He shook his head. "I don't have chocolate for blood." He smiled, shifting a little, kissing Gamzee's face.

"I wasn't talking about blood. Plus, if you did have chocolate for blood then I would be forced to eat you." Gamzee growled playfully, kissing Tavros' cheek. "Who knows, maybe I've been switching your shampoo for chocolate syrup!" He laughed. "It wouldn't do much to your sweetness though."

"Gamzee that would make my hair all sticky." he laughed and leaned against him, kissing his cheek.

"You know I'm just teasing." Gamzee smiled. "But you are sweet. That's why you make the perfect drug!" He kissed him gently. "My Tav. All mine!"

Tavros smiled. "Mmm Gamzee I love you." he said quietly, nuzzling his cheek with his hair.

"Ah!" Gamzee pulled away. "That tickles Tav!" He laughed. "Don't turn into a tickle monster!"

"I won't, I won't." he laughed, leaning back a little bit.

Gamzee smiled, curling up around Tavros. "I love you, my miracle."

"I love you too." he smiled sweetly and leaned against him, wrapping his arms around Gamzee tightly.

"Want to take a nap?" Gamzee asked. "It's our lazy day so we don't have to worry about going anywhere."

"Yeah." he smiled, grinning. "I'd like that." he said softly.

Gamzee scooted down the couch a little, pulling Tavros closer to him. "Is this okay or do you want to go to the room?"

"Nah this is fine." he smiled sweetly, curling up with him, trying to find a good spot to put his legs.

"Not having horns makes napping together so much easier." Gamzee said quietly. "Are you comfy Tav?"

"Yeah." he smiled. "I like it." he grinned, snuggling close to him, gently running his hand through Gamzee's hair.

Gamzee leaned up, kissing Tavros gently before wrapping his arms around his waist. "I'm glad."

"Mmm Gamzee." he smirked a little, resting against him. "Mmm~" he hummed, grinning even wider, feeling happy and warm.

Gamzee fell asleep quickly, waking a couple hours later. He could feel that Tavros was still laying on him as he shifted gently into a more comfortable position. "Tav..." He whispered.

Tavros whimpered quietly, shifting as he curled up on Gamzee's chest.

"Tav-love." Gamzee smiled. He liked combining Tavros' name with cute words like love and sweetheart.

"Nnn?" he hummed quietly, smiling as he started waking. "Nnnn..."

"Morning sleepy. How did you sleep?" Gamzee asked quietly, running his hand through Tavros' hair.

"Nnn... I was so warm." He smiled, "Thank you." he shifted a little, attempting to straddle Gamzee's hips.

Gamzee put his legs together, trying to help Tavros with whatever he was trying to accomplish. "Welcome." He smiled up at Tavros. "You are the best cuddle buddy in the world."

Tavros smiled and put his hands on Gamzee's chest, either of his legs resting on the sides of Gamzee's hips. "Hee."

"Is this supposed to be a hint or something because I'm confused..." Gamzee said softly. "You have the goofiest grin on your face Tav..."

"I'm just getting comfortable." he smiled. "But..." he blushed. "Since you have a way of taking things... Differently." he smiled.

"I was thinking you wanted me to carry you to the room so we could cuddle there..." Gamzee said trying to look innocent. "Honest to gog."

Tavros smiled, grinning. "Well... I-i mean what if... I have a naughty mind?" he said softly.

"A naughty mind? I didn't know that my sweet Tavros could have a naughty mind." Gamzee smiled at him.

"I... I can." he said softly, looking at him, his cheeks flushed dark.

"And what is this naughty mind of yours picturing?" Gamzee asked, tilting his head to the side.