AN: I OWN NOTHING! THANK YOU TO MY BETA READER~ 3

Karkat hated waking up for morning classes. Not because they were morning classes, but because it was a job in itself to maneuver out of the bed without bothering the three Makara boys who loved to, at random, come sleep in the same bed as him, and almost always on the same nights to. Wiggling beneath the 'mountain' of arms on him, he managed to finally slip away from the bed, crawling through the covers and sliding out of the layers onto the ground at the foot of the bed. He growled to himself and sighed quietly. Gathering his clothing for the day, he went to the bathroom and quietly closed the door as to not wake the sleeping boys.

Two of them worked night jobs and Gamzee rarely got good sleep so Karkat tried to make sure Gamzee enjoyed his sleep when he couldn't get it. In the shower he scrubed himself clean and scrubbed his head with shampoo and conditioner before he felt horns on his head. It was one of those days it would seem, a day where his perception had him in the world of trolls and not humans. He shrugged off the thought and kept cleaning himself until he felt as though he could sparkle and shine with how spotless he was.

Putting on some low-riding sweat pants, socks and tennis shoes, he didn't bother with a shirt at the moment and opened the bathroom for use by whomever even though they had two others in this large apartment they rented together. On the way out he was stopped as he came out the door by a tired and groggy Gamzee who demand the other let him kiss all over the other's clean skin. "Gamzee~! Stop! I just cleaned myself!" He looked to the other who also now had grey skin and was without his clown make up considering he just woke up with that messy black hair like a wild mop atop his head. His request was ignored as the youngest Makara kissed down Karkat's neck, nipping at it softly while hands playfully molested the other, and only when he was content and saw a red blush on the other's face did he let go. "Are you cooking breakfast today, bro?" He asked softly as Karkat took the towel he carried with him and cleaned himself from the other's assault, which only made the stoner smirk more.

"Yes, yes, now go wake the others up since you had to get me up." He stated with a slightly annoyed tone to his voice, though Gamzee ignored it and went to do as asked. Moving to the kitchen, Karkat turned the stove on and set everything up to make some eggs and bacon, putting the maximum amount of toast able to be made at once in his toaster. He moved back to the room to see an awakening Kurloz and a grumpy Lator hiding under the covers as Gamzee just opened the blinds to the window, forcing light into the room. Kurloz than signed to Karkat, 'You look sexy.' Cheeks flaring with color, he signed back, 'You and Gamble are being mean! Teasing me this early in the dawn.' Some words he couldn't do, and instead of doing every individual letter for certain names, they gave them nicknames. Like Gamzee was Gamble, and with that boy's moods he really was a gamble to deal with.

Kurloz just smiled to the other and waved as the boy decided on a different shirt to wear, and before he could leave the room his ass was playfully smacked by a finally up Lator. The boy squeaked and slapped the other's hand before moving to the kitchen, grumbling. Within forty-five minutes breakfast was finished and the three Makara boys were at the living room's table and couch while Karkat brought their plates. Kurloz remembered to go to the store and get Karkat some supplies for class and got the boy a new backpack since his other was starting to fall apart and he was going to fix it later. Handing him his new backpack, which was red but it had some hand embroidered initials and then the sign for 'I love you'; Karkat turned cherry red but leaned down and kissed Kurloz on the lips. The trollian Capricorn born boy hugged Karkat in delight, happy that the boy liked the gift and then blocked his two brothers from getting a kiss or asking for one today and Karkat laughed.

Grabbing his own breakfast to go, he waved to them. "I'll be back for 2:30-ish. I'll see you guys then. Try not to destroy the house too fucking much, okay?" "You got it, Karbro!" "I'll give it a thought." Were the two verbal responses and than Kurloz. "I will beat the F-U-C-K out of them if they do. See you later!" Karkat laughed again and the two other brothers looked to Kurloz and demanded an explanation of what he said but the boy refused.

-Class-

Needing a break from actual hard classes, Karkat opted for some hip-hop class they had on campus. It was more so independent study, but it could be counted for an elective on his minor so he didn't mind. Loose sweat pants still low on his waist and a tight t-shirt that was just a bit short to show his toning stomach, not muscular or with abs, but definitely not flabby, and his arms had a small bit of muscular toning to them. Beneath the pants you could see he had very toned legs from constant working out and such, and he blamed his legs toning to Equius whom he began running laps with to keep company.

Despite being in the trollian world, they were definitely dancing to human music. A stomp of a foot, pop back of the hips and waist, drop down, turn on the ball of one's feet and then a roll back up into normal stance; jerk of the arm to the left while bent and then with the other arm, lock to the left, then to the right, hold, and turn. Roll to the side and then back to center in the opposite direction.

Sounds simple, but when trying to sync up with teammates, it was much harder. Still, they worked on their cardio and then they progressed to their actual routine, but due to a sick dance instructor, class was let out early. Not that Karkat minded because at the door of the dance classroom there was a handsome stud waiting for him with a smirk to his lips. "Vantas, why must you tease the world with your body by wearing such clothing?" The taller mall asked. This trollian male was much more built than Karkat and held such a masculine air to him; yet, he had long and straight pitch-black hair and somewhat shattered sunglasses in his hair. Deep blue eyes looked to the other, whom blushed red. "I'm not teasing anyone, Zahhak, you are just jealous that other people get to see my mid-drift besides you!" He teased him.

Gathering his things, Equius noted the new bag and smiled. "I see Kurloz Makara left you a 'hand stitched' note." More blushing ensued from the shorter male who pushed Equius playfully. "Shut the hell up before you even say anything else. He is just very sweet is all, and at least his ass makes me things.' He stuck his cherry red tongue out to the other. The taller male rolled his eyes as they went to turn a corner and he pulled the shorter with himself before pinning the boy to the wall. "If it is something to do with technology, I could easily make you something. In fact, I think I will. That will surely earn me more favor than the Makara boy, no?" He inquired before nipping with sharp teeth against that neck, and he could smell the youngest Makara boy's addiction on the other's neck.

To this he bit harder and Karkat had to cover his mouth with a gasp as the other hand pushed against Equius whom sucked on the bitten flesh. Making sure to bruise a nice and large noticeable spot, he then licked on it with a dark blue tongue and kissed gently from the new bruise up that grey flesh and jaw line, a strong hand pulling the other's hand away with ease so he could kiss the boy. "One day, Vantas, you will be mine alone. I will not lose to all those others. You are mine." He whispered possessively into the bright blooded troll's ear and he nodded shyly. "E-Equius, someone might see us… Can we, ya know, go now? I have to get to my other class for the day." The smaller spoke quietly and Zahhak growled before moving away from the wall but nodded, putting on his broken shades before an arm moved around the boy's waist as he walked him to class. "Good, especially if it is those damned Captor twins."

-Class 2 End-

Sollux and Mituna pouted and blocked Equius from seeing Karkat. "No! You get him every afternoon because he runs with you! We want him today for lunch! You can't have him all day." Equius frowned before moving the two twins with ease along with a protesting Karkat trying to get them all to agree who was soon hoisted up and over his shoulders. "Look, eight horns, I'm taking him with me, and that is that. You can have him some other time maybe. I am skipping class to go to lunch with him." The two twins recovered and piped up to the insulting phrase referencing them both. Mituna was about to beat the other before he was held back by Sollux. Sighing, and not even fighting anymore, he waved to the twins over the older boy's shoulders and Mituna made vulgar signing to the boy he knew even Karkat understood about what he was going to do to the other, and Karkat giggled.

Eventually being put down, he began with walking with Equius and smiled happily. Today wasn't so bad, and it was days like these that assured him that he was at least by a few people, loved and worth fighting for. Those made him feel special and more secure in himself. However, he did take note to the insult; he looked to Equius after they got food and sat down at a table outside. "Equius, do you…. D-do… What the fuck, why can't I ask it?" Equius perked a brow to the other who seemed to be really frustrated not being able to get the question out. Moving his glasses back atop his head, he smiled to the other and ruffled the cute shorter male's hair. "It'll come out when it needs to. Don't force things."

Karkat looked up to the other with a rather flustered and frustrated pout, and Equius couldn't help himself as he leaned down and kissed those pouting lips, enjoying how it changed that expression to shy and no longer angry. "You have many cute expressions Vantas. However, your angry face is still the most adorable." Karkat huffed and lightly punched the man's arm before eating some of his fries. "Stop fucking picking on me, Asshak. I'm not cute; I'm fucking manly as hell." Zahhak actually choked on his soda at that, one of the few times he ever drank the unhealthy substance as he cracked up laughing. "You? Manly? Please, Vantas! No more!" The laughing went on and Karkat defended himself by cursing more and hitting the other with pathetic force compared to what the elder boy was capable of. Zahhak just kept laughing. "So cute when angry, Vantas. Just like a girl, even your high voice and your hits. Besides, I don't know how well our dating would be if you were manly. I like you just the way you are: petite with a female's ass." He teased and even used vulgarity to which Karkat let out a loud growl of annoyance and sipped on his soda with a pout. "I really fucking hate you at times, Zahhak. Like, I really fucking hate you right now. Such a fucking douche. Why are we together again?"

"Because you love manly men."

"Then explain Kurloz, Mituna, and Sollux."

"Still more manly than yourself."

"Asshole!"

-Chapter end-