A/N: Yeah, okay. I sorta forgot to post this chapter up... Sorry. :l Read, enjoy, and review! School makes my life so hard to update, urgh.
For about three days or so at every meal, Sollux and Feferi have been sitting together, along with Karkat and sometimes Terezi. It's wasn't as big of a deal the first day, because Feferi is friendly. Like, when wouldn't she sit with someone? But then, by each passing day, more and more suspicion rose. And it wasn't only Titaia who was watching, Eridan was nearly devastated by this sight, because he has yet to sit with Feferi at lunch, except for one sole time, which was a complete embarrassment. He was easily caught staring at the table, with a face of anger of course. It just wasn't apparent as to if he was making the face at Sollux, or the situation at the time. Titaia decided that she didn't care, because they haven't really spoken to each other since the whole glasses incident. What could she do? It didn't really matter, anyway. The food on her plate was really interesting, the way it just sat there.
"Uh… it's great to be back…" Tavros broke the apparent silence that was taking place. Titaia had no idea; Eridan wouldn't mind it at all. He was just released the night prior to the present, because the elevators were finally functional. It's not like it taken half a month or something, but he could live with it.
"Nice to have you back." Titaia returned, her eyesight on her plate.
Gamzee's head was on the table, this was his usual pose. "Muhfucka…." He reached out to Eridan's arm, since this was his neighbor at the moment, and grasped it. "I need to energize my motherfuckin' miracles parade, my bro."
Eridan was finally released from the terrible stare he was giving the other table, and looked at Gamzee with disgust. "What the flyin' fuck, Gam?!" He pushed off the hand that was on his arm, and dusted it off as if Gamzee were some kind of animal. "You just smoked a ton a grass like fuckin' this mornin'. You still smell like it, too. Why do you have to do it all the fuck over again?"
The clown frowned for a second. "Really, motherfucka? Aha, thanks rich bro. I alls and have to thank you for remembering because I don't remember smoking anything this here morning." The smile was still on his face. It was not apparent if he was speaking in sarcasm or not. No one dared to ask, though. They all decided to leave it at that, it was an unspoken law between them.
"Yeah…." Tavros inserted. He seemed to have something on his mind. Possibly the Vriska situation. From time to time, he'd see her sitting a few tables down. She acted like nothing happened. Like she didn't just hug him and cry into his chest some time ago. Not like it was a problem at all, just that he remembered it so vividly, and she probably forgot that it took place. The strange smile that was always plastered in his face diminished subtly in thought. He looked over at Gamzee who was subconsciously raiding his hands to his mouth as if he were taking a hit. Once their eyes met, Tavros smiled to assure him that nothing was wrong.
Eridan threw his trash away, walking away without even uttering a further word. Not even a wave, or a bodily gesture.
Titaia watched him leave, and stared back at her food. Even if she wanted to, she couldn't blame him for it. He's been like Feferi for a while, if he feels like she's going to be with someone else, he has every right to be mad, especially since he went through hell on his feet. And also especially because it was Sollux. Everyone was so awkwardly quiet this day, it was terrible. "So yeah, winter finals are climbing up and catching us…"
"Sis," Gamzee pointed to himself, "you know what my wicked bitchtits motto is. The lower your motherfuckin' score—"
"Yeah, yeah. The more down to earth or whatever." Titaia completed for him. "I hear this from you every other week, Gamzee."
"Just making sure, girl." He returned to his conversation with the table, by placing his head upon it and laughing from time to time from a joke that it said. Or that's how Titaia would describe it.
Tavros laughed nervously. "I uh… wonder why he does that…"
"Alright, gimpy." A voice boomed from behind Titaia.
Titaia held her hands to her temples, her face showing nothing but scorn. That incorrigible bitch is behind her, isn't she? Titaia turned around, to see none other Madam Vriska Serket looming over her.
Tavros packed his trash and attempted to roll himself to the trash can. Titaia picked up his trash from his hands, to spear him the trouble. It must have been such a struggle to be on a wheelchair. No one was really sure of how someone was supposed to cope with such a thing.
"Let's go." She muttered, grabbing the handles to his wheelchair. She exchanged a look with Titaia, who was glaring at her as usual. She then proceeded to roll Tavros out of the cafeteria.
"I wonder what all that's about…" Titaia said, possibly to bring about conversation. She turned to Gamzee, who was face down with the table. Oh yeah, he's totally stoned. She stood up, and patted his back before making a last glance to the table across the cafeteria, where Sollux was. What could they be talking about, anyway? Titaia went straight to her room, and opened her laptop to research for a project. Then, an annoying sound…
– carcinoGeneticist [CG] began pestering delightfulSorrow [DS] –
CG: HEY.
DS: …
CG: THOSE FUCKING DOTS THAT YOU'RE USING AREN'T THE BEST METHOD OF SAYING YOU DON'T CARE FOR MY FUCKING GREETING, DS. HOW ABOUT TYPING SOME GODDAMN WORDS NEXT TIME?
DS: Okay, then. Who're you?
CG: HA, IT IS I.
DS: You are?
CG: THE BEST FUCKING PERSON IN THE WHOLE WORLD.
CG: THE PERSON THAT IS DESTINED TO BE SOME TYPE OF LEADER.
CG: WHO IS ALSO VERY INTELLIGENT, AND KNOWS HOW TO CORRECT THE IDIOCY THAT IS TAKING PLACE AROUND HIM.
DS: So, it's Karkat, huh?
CG: THE ONE WHO'S THE MOST INTELLIGENT PERSON OF OUR HUMAN RACE, OF COURSE!
CG: WAIT, WHAT THE FUCK.
CG: HOW THE FUCK DID YOU KNOW THAT IT WAS ME, EMO?
DS: Lucky guess.
DS: No, I just remember your shitty typing style from when you were fucking with –his- keyboard when he were talking to me this one time.
CG: HIS?
CG: SO, YOU TWO AREN'T EVEN ON FIRST NAME BASIS ANYMORE? WHAT KIND OF BULLSHIT IS THAT?
CG: WHATEVER. FUCK IT. I DON'T CARE.
DS: Eeyup.
CG: WHAT'S GOING ON BETWEEN YOU TWO, I FORGOT TO ASK.
DS: Nothing.
DS: Why?
CG: BECASE, I SEE THAT YOU TWO DON'T TALK AT ALL ANYMORE. AND AFTER YOUR LITTLE INCIDENT WITH HIM OR WHATEVER HE CALLED IT, FEFERI BEGAN EATING AT OUT TABLE. WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THAT?
CG: DON'T GET MY WRONG. I DON'T HATE HER.
CG: BUT, I'M STARTING TO WONDER IF THEY ARE SOME KIND OF COUPLE. YOU KNOW, A THING.
DS: I don't know, I don't really care.
CG: WHAT?
DS: Ion curr, ion curr.
CG: UGH. YOU ARE COMPLETELY USELESS, FUCKING SCUM. WHY CAN'T YOU TWO MAKE IT EASY TO FALL THE FUCK IN LOVE ALREADY, SO EVERYONE CAN BE HAPPY OR SOME SHIT?
CG: EVEN THAT RICHFUCK OF A FRIEND THAT YOU HAVE IS STARTING TO ACT ALL BITTER BECAUSE SOLLUX IS TALKING TO HIS ULTIMATE CRUSH, OOH. BOO FUCKING HOO.
DS: You're not even taking it seriously; he really cares about her, dip wad.
CG: I NEVER FUCKING ASKED IF HE CARED. I'M JUST SAYING THAT HE'S OVER REACTING. IF SHE DOESN'T WANT HIM, THEN HE NEEDS TO ACCEPT IT AND MOVE THE FUCK ON. BUT, LOOK. I FOUND YOU TO ASK YOU A SIMPLE QUESTION, AND SINCE YOU DON'T HAVE THE ANSWER, I'M GOING TO LEAVE, AND GO SEEK INFORMATION SOMEWHERE ELSE. MAYBE, I'LL OBTAIN A MORE WORTHY SOURCE.
DS: Do you feel that typing in all caps means that you're raising your voice?
DS: Like, letters are letters.
CG: NO, BUT I DO BELIEVE THAT OFF IS THE GENERAL DIRECTION I'D LIKE YOU TO FUCK IN THE MATTER OF THIS CASE.
DS: *slow clap*
CG: FUCK THIS, BYE.
– carcinoGeneticist [CG] ceased pestering delightfulSorrow [DS] –
"What a child," TItaia muttered under her breath. What was it to him, anyway? It was really none of his business, and he should royally hop off. Oh the fuck well, life will move on. Titaia stretched her arms towards the ceiling and stayed stationary on her bed. Everything around her is shifting and changing, while her life is consistent. She was just left to dwell on this lowly path, doomed to think until something in her messed up head snapped, and she cracked again. If no one saved her last time, she could only imagine what extent that affected her in. Shit now that she thought of it, she should've asked the insomniac to tell her about Sollux's eyes… but she didn't care, she wasn't supposed to. Because in a way, he was cheating… but they never really set up a relationship. Relationships are black magic. But at the same time, they are didactic and teach people about trust, and where to put it. Her hands running through her hair now, she was contemplating strongly on the concept of life.
Eventually Titaia discovered that she had fallen asleep, when she awoke on the floor with a messy bedhead. She looked at the door, which had disrupted her slumber. Someone was knocking on it, quite ferociously. At least in her mind, because her head was hurting from the fall to the ground. She walked to the door, and swung it open. The door continues to be knocked on, and Titaia saw no one there. What the fuck is that shit? Great, she'll just walk back to her bed, where her nap was interrupted. But can anything good come Titaia's way? Of course fucking not, not at all! Because as soon as her bum touched the comfortable surface of her bed, her laptop went off. She was being pestered. Well, she wasn't going to answer it right now.
– grimAuxiliatrix [GA] began pestering delightfulSorrow [DS] –
GA: Hello
GA: Are You There
GA: My This Is Quite Dissapointing I Was Hoping That You Could Supply Me With Information
The sound was going off every few seconds. Every time she closed her eyes, she heard another fucking message coming in. Fine, fuck it. Titaia won't sleep, it's okay. She didn't mean to try, anyway.
DS: Why does everyone think it's okay to ask me for information today?
DS: Oh.
DS: And, who are you?
GA: I Am The Girl That Is Companions With What You And I Would Possibly Identify As Your Arch Nemesis
GA: Kanaya In Case You Didnt Grasp The Idea I Was Attempting To Illustrate.
DS: Yes…
DS: What did you want to know?
GA: It Has To Do With Vriska And Your Rather… Abstruse Friend.
DS: Tavros?
GA: Yes Tavros
DS: I don't know?
GA: It Seems That Vriska Is Trying To Mitigate The Punishment That She Has Yet To Receive From The Boy
GA: But I Do Not Think That She Will Receive Any
GA: And That Seems To Make Their Relationship Quite Enigmatic And I Am Not Sure That I Can Grasp The Concept Of It
GA: I Thought She Hated Him
DS: Yeah, I guess. But don't ask me. I'm not really sure what she's up to. I'd think she'd tell you.
GA: She Claimed That I Was Meddling
DS: Oh. Well, I don't know how I'm supposed to help. I'm in a bit of a predicament when trying to understand the certain concept of relationships.
GA: In This Case As Am I
DS: Glad to have someone to relate to, I guess.
GA: Yeah
DS: Well, thanks for pestering me or whatever. But, hey. I'm going to go.
GA: Yes I Will Speak To You When Time Allows I Suppose
DS: Yes…
– delightfulSorrow [DS] ceased pestering grimAuxiliatrix [GA] –
And what made everyone think that Titaia had all the answers that day? She was as clueless as everyone else was. If Tavros and Vriska were a thing, then whatever. It wasn't any of her business. If Sollux and Feferi were talking, then it wasn't a problem at all. It was just that her whole world would be crushed. Even though she didn't want to admit it.
A/N: The expected time is Monday. I don't know when it'll be in at this point. xD Basketball try-outs next week, so it'll be before then. Stay tuned, my dears~
