Hi everyone!
WHEW SUPER QUICK UPDATE LIKE IN THE SAME DAY! So, on some levels, I know exactly where I want this story to go. However, if anyone wants me to make certain ships cannon, please say so! Also, if you want me to make this more *cough cough* triggering, just say so. And please review! The more people review, the more inspired I will be to write this story. Also, I was thinking of adding some BroDad, JadeFef, and CronKri to the story. Please, let me know what you think! I'm also spicing up this chapter with a little phone call at the beginning.
Jade Rose
*Call Began at 12:05 pm*
"Hi rose!"
"Oh, hello Jade."
"Why'd you decide to leave the hike?"
"I was beginning to feel a bit ill."
"Aw, really? Are you okay?"
"Yes, I do believe I am doing alright now."
"That's good to hear! So, have you heard from Dave lately?"
"Why are you attempting to spark conversation?"
"No reason!"
"Are you avoiding someone?"
"..."
"No, of course not, silly!"
"You're avoiding someone. Go on, dear. Tell me who it is."
"It's honestly no one! I just got bored, that's all!"
"Then why wouldn't you go speak with John or Feferi?"
"John's talking to Vriska…"
"And Feferi?"
"I…"
"She's the one you're avoiding, isn't she?"
"No!"
"Yes, she is. What happened?"
"Nothing! It's honestly okay, Rose!"
"I do not believe you. Is it because of Sollux?"
"Huh? What about him?"
"...Nothing."
"Um...Okay?"
"So why are you avoiding Feferi?"
"I'm not avoiding her! I would just rather talk to my best friend!"
"I'm...Your best friend?"
"Of course you are!"
"Oh…I've never…."
"You've never what?"
"Had a best friend before."
"What? Really?"
"Er, yes…"
"Well, I guess you have one now!"
"I do believe you have just made my day."
"So where's Dave?"
"Broderick and Mother are out of town, and so Dave was left at home to care for Roxy and Dirk."
"Oh! They are such sweethearts!"
"Yes, they are."
"Did you know that they go to the same kindergarten as my cousin?"
"Oh, really? How lovely."
"Yeah! I think Jake's really good friends with Dirk too! My Aunt says Jake wants to have a playdate sometime."
"Wait. What is your cousin's name again?"
"Jake!"
"Oh, dear. I am afraid I must go, Jade. I am glad we were able to converse."
"Huh? Uh, okay! Bye I guess!"
"Goodbye. And Jade?"
"What?"
"Tell Feferi how you feel as soon as possible."
"W-WHAT?!"
*Call ended at 12:15 pm *
"Hello Karkat," Kanaya said as she walked up to her short friend. He had his hands in his jean pockets as he huffed, stepping up the long hill.
"Fuck off, Kanaya." He growled, kicking gravel as he stepped. "I know why you're talking to me, and I want you to know that I already had this stupid fucking conversation already with Kankri."
"I don't really care, Karkat." She placed a hand on his shoulder, "Are you feeling alright?"
"Yes, I am fucking fine, Kanaya!" He shrugged her hand off of him. "So go the fuck away!"
"You know you're not supposed to-" She began.
"I know what I'm not supposed to do! And I will stop fucking doing it if it hurts me! So FUCK OFF." He yelled at her and turned away.
"Does anyone know?" She stopped him.
"You, Kankri and Porrim. But it's not even official yet." He sighed.
"I'm going to ask the counselor if we can head back to camp." She looked up.
"NO! You can't!" He grabbed her arm, "Honestly, Kanaya, I'm going to be fine! I can go on one stupid measly hike!" She sighed and looked at him.
"Karkat, are you sure you want to keep it a secret?"
"I don't want anyone to know." He looked at the ground once more and continued to walk.
"I believe you should at least tell John." She stared ahead at the small boy who was currently talking to Vriska. She made a mental note to send Karkat up to distract him, she honestly did not want Vriska to do anything to him.
"I…" He paused, "I don't want him to ever know…"
"He's going to have to find out sometime, Karkat." She sighed, grabbing ahold of his hand.
"But...Kanaya, it's not even official yet, we still don't know for sure…" He relaxed immediately at her touch. "Plus, I know it's going to make him sad, and I don't know if I could live with myself for making him sad…"
"Karkat," Kanaya looked at the tears which were attempting to flow from his dark brown eyes. "It would not be your fault if he was sad, and I am sure he would never let you know how truly sad he was. He would be able to keep a stiff upper lip."
"But then comes a worse thought, Kanaya. What if he doesn't care? I mean, I know we're friends...But I'm not Dave, Kanaya. He wouldn't care as much." The tears started to flow, "What if he wouldn't care?"
"Oh Karkat…" She pulled him off to the side, so they were hidden, and embraced him. "Everyone cares about you. Including John, and we shall all be here by your side no matter what, you must understand that."
"But sometimes it's hard to understand that!" He snuggled himself into her. "I'm just...I'm scared, Kanaya. I'm scared that I don't know what is going on in my life, and I hate it."
"Shoosh, I know, dear…" She said, running a hand through his hair, "But I do think you should at least tell John. He deserves to know."
"Fuck…" He said, pulling away. "This really isn't a big deal in the first place. I don't see why I should get all worked up about it."
"It IS a large deal, Karkat," She wiped the tears from his eyes. "You just need to not strain yourself so much. Now, why don't you go walk with John, or someone to take your mind off of this?"
"Yeah," He sniffled. "Okay…"
turntechGodhead began pestering ectoBiologist at 1:20
TG: sup egderp
EB: oh hi dave!
TG: whatcha up to my main man
EB: hehehe, nothing much!
EB: just on a hike!
TG: oh sweet
EB: yeah, i'm not a big fan of hikes…
EB: but it really is pretty out here!
EB: plus i can message you and that's always great!
TG: fuck egbert
TG: i may or may not have just swooned
EB: pfffft yes, whelp, i get all the bitches to swoon!
TG: who would want to be your bitch
EB: at the moment vriska's seeming more than willing…
TG: wait
TG: what
TG: dude
TG: what the fuck is happenin
EB: i was just walking with her!
EB: but you texted me, so i walked away!
TG: what exactly did she say to you
EB: um, nothing that bad!
EB: just kinda like, "hey, you want to be partners in the night game?"
TG: did you say yes
EB: of course i did!
TG: fine okay
TG: i guess shes p cool
EB: yeah, i like her a lot!
EB: not to mention that's she's super duper pretty!
TG: yeah
TG: very pretty
EB: yep!
TG: so
TG: what else is new
EB: nothing much!
EB: i mean, life's just been kinda simple and fun!
TG: great
TG: hey so i heard your dads on a business trip
EB: ...no he's not.
TG: wait what
TG: i saw a sign on his door that said he was
EB: my dad's retired?
TG: what the fuck
TG: so hes lying about his whereabouts
TG: great
EB: shit!
EB: that's not good!
EB: oh well, i'll question him later! :)
TG: sweet
EB: so how's dirk doing?
TG: well
TG: i found out what "cake" meant
EB: really? what does it mean?
TG: evidently its jades cousin
EB: his name is cake?!
TG: no shitforbrains
TG: his name is jake
EB: OH!
TG: yeah
TG: i chit chatted with his parents
TG: and they seemed p fine with lettin him come over
EB: that's so cute!
TG: they are destined to be friends forever
TG: it has been written in the stars
TG: and recordings
EB: recordings?
TG: yeah im gonna film it when the lil prick walks through the doors
TG: it might be insanely adorable
TG: you never know
EB: that's so cute!
TG: totally
TG: so
TG: howre kanaya and rose doin
EB: ummmm
EB: i thought they were totally in love last time i saw them!
EB: vriska told me they haven't done the do yet though…
TG: jesus
TG: seriously
TG: how long have they been together now
EB: about a year and a half!
TG: holy shit that is so long
EB: dave! having sex isn't something that has to be done!
TG: yeah but its the best fuckin thing ever
EB: it's not that important, dave!
TG: only virgins say that
EB: …
TG: oh my god
TG: youre a virgin
EB: yeah, what about it?
TG: holy shit that is the funniest thing i have heard all day
EB: it is NOT funny!
EB: i'm waiting for the right person.
TG: holy fucking shit
TG: wait youve never even dated anyone
TG: have you ever even been kissed
EB: no!
TG: hahahahahahaha
EB: why the fuck do you care?!
TG: its adorable
TG: thats why
EB: it is not!
TG: your whole persona just became even more aw worthy
TG: i didnt even think it was fuckin possible
EB: dave!
TG: honestly john
TG: thats really sweet
TG: but also really gay
EB: FUCK YOU!
TG: that was also really gay
EB: no it wasn't!
EB: i'm not gay!
TG: suuuuuuuuuuure
TG: your cupcakes bring all the boys to the yard
EB: damn right! they're better than yours!
TG: ooh harsh
TG: now im cryin
TG: my heart is fryin
TG: and now im rhymin
EB: stop.
TG: without even tryin
TG: john please stop lyin
TG: youre into dicks
EB: that didn't even make sense!
TG: im not ever stoppin this
TG: im just such hot shit
TG: even you cant handle it
TG: my bodys so fit
EB: HOLY SHIT DAVE YOU ARE MAKING MY EYES BLEED!
TG: what
TG: i wrote a rap for you
TG: did you not like it
EB: no!
TG: so you do love me
EB: what?
TG: dont deny it egbert
TG: you are so gay
TG: you make parfait
EB: …was that a legally blond reference?
TG: this derp is gay AND european
TG: and neither is his place
TG: youve got to stop your bein a completely closet case
EB: go back to rapping!
EB: i liked that better!
TG: nah im bored now
EB: ugh!
TG: but seriously
TG: do you like girls
EB: no!
EB: fuck i mean yes!
TG: hahahahahaha
TG: freudian slip my friend
EB: fuck you!
TG: whoa
TG: take me to dinner first
EB: oh hey, karkat's walking up to me!
EB: gotta fly like the wind, bullseye!
TG: aight
EB: love you!
ectoBiologist ceased pestering turntechGodhead at 1:46
TG: love you too
Holy shit dave is such a loser. Just admit it already.