Harlow cried out and laughed as Nepeta chased her across the purple sand of the beach. They had all decided to go to the beach that day because it was warm. She wore a bra, black T-shirt and short shorts as a swim suit because... Well why would they bring swimsuits anyway? Who even would have known that Alternia had water, and if it was safe?
She looked back as Nepeta sprang after her, mewling and laughing along with her, and took refuge in the water. Nepeta stopped just short of where the break ended and harrumphed, crossing her arms.
Harlow laughed in victory as she surfaced, pumping her fists. "Ha! In your face, cat girl!" Nepeta pouted. "Not fair, Harlow!" Harlow only shrugged. She spied the rest of the trolls along with Dave, Jade, John and Rose on the beach, not yet unpacked. A few of them were just sitting in the sand, Gamzee included. She frowned and got out of the water, signaling a truce between her and Nepeta. She stopped, hovering over the beached trolls. "Hey! What do you guys think you're doing? You should be in the water. It's a beach for crying out loud!"
She put her hands on her hips. They all looked up at her with bored expressions on their faces. "Can't some brothers and sisters chill for a bit?" Gamzee drawled. She noticed how his eyes swept her form for longer than necessary, and how his Adam's Apple bobbed when he swallowed harder than needed.
Karkat was blushing like mad and Tavros was just staring at her dreamily. "Well yeah, but... It's just no fun!" She pouted. Karkat got up and dusted off his board shorts. "I'll go with you." Harlow beamed at him and he blushed harder, averting his eyes and walking towards the water. "You comin' or what?" He snapped at her. She giggled. "You bet!" She caught up with him and bumped his shoulder with her own. "Race ya! Last one in the water is Lusus chow!" She took off, leaving Karkat in the sand. He growled and raced after her, shouting protests and waving his arms around in the air. No one really noticed the jealous glower on Gamzee's face and the disappointed frown on Tavros'.
Harlow jumped into the water and whooped, doing a goofy victory dance. "Ha! In your face, Karkitty!" She giggled as she was splashed by him jumping into the water as well. "That wasn't fair, dang it! You got a head start!" Karkat griped. She laughed. "Nope! You're just too slow." She swam away from him and raspberried at him. Karkat glared, but a small smile could be seen on his face. He stayed exactly where he was, arms crossed, while she swam around him.
"Aww c'mon Karkat, swim around! I know it's cold, but if you swim around and keep moving, it gets warmer!" Karkat grumbled and began to swim around beside her. She smiled and Karkat's lungs lost all their air. "See? It's not so bad now." Karkat sighed and debated on whether or not to tell her something. "What's the matter?" She inquired, her head tilted to the side. He looked over at her.
Oh how he longed for her. He would sit up at night for hours and just think, think, think about her. 'This is so wrong.' His mind had told him, but his heart was saying the total opposite. There was no doubt about it. He loved her. He was all redrom for her. "Well... I know something, and chances are, you don't know. Umm... Gamzee and Tavros are both flushed for you." Harlow blinked at him. "I know. Well I know Gamzee is, but... I had no idea that Tavros was..." Karkat huffed.
"Yeah, well at least Gamzee has the guts to tell you. Tavros is just to grubbing shy." Harlow suddenly looked at him. "What about you, Karkat? Are you flushed for anybody?" Karkat blanched. "U-Uhh... I-I-I was..." He looked at the water and fidgeted. "Oh. Well, what happened?" He sighed at that question. "She... I don't think she feels the same way..." Harlow chuckled. "Don't be ridiculous, Karkat, anybody would want you.
You could have anybody you wanted! Tell her. You wont know for sure unless you try." He looked at her as she looked away, beginning to swim again. It was good that she didn't see the pained and desperate look on his gray skinned face. 'The only one I want is you, Harlow...' He wanted to say, but kept it to himself. 'But chances are, you don't want me... Why can't I just fricken tell you that I love you?!' He screamed inside his mind in frustration. He sighed and swam after her.
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