"Try to get some sleep tonight, Okay Karcrab?"
Karkat jumped when Terezi's hand rested against his shoulder. He glanced to her, momentarily thrown off by her clouded eyes. "Yeah, Yeah. Take a pill, pass out like a drug addict, I know the drill. " He said as he watched Terezi stand up. He knew she could find her way back into the house, she's done it before. Hell, half the time he isn't so sure that she can't see at all.
Karkat rubbed the bridge of his nose when she started to tap her way up the walkway. He took a deep breath as he pulled away from the side of the street. He shook his head, trying to get his bearings. It happened years ago, yet every night it came back. Every night he saw the same thing that haunted his life.
Every night he saw his sister's eyes pleading for her big brother to save her.
Karkat slammed on the brakes, the screeching filling his ears as he avoided hitting a dog on the street. His mind allowed him time to process what just happened, laying on the horn to get the dumb animal off the road. "Move you fucking mutt!" He yelled as it ran up onto some poor soul's porch. He shook his head, quickly getting away from the site he almost ran a dog over at.
Trembling fingers held onto the steering wheel, trying to gather his thoughts. He felt like he was there again, the ropes biting at his skin. He swallowed thickly as he looked back at him again, his eyes watered before he pulled over again, pressing his forehead to the wheel. He sniffled, hot tears streaming down his face as he tried to compose himself.
Wiping his face, Karkat took in a shuddering breath. He glanced in the rearview mirror, his intentions on pulling back onto the road and getting home.
Or at least until he saw it.
Olive eyes stared back at him, wide and horrified. He could see the sickly grey skin, his sister staring back at him through the mirror.
Karkat gave a gasp, his heart leaping into his throat. He felt like throwing up, able to hear the damned thing beating in his ears. His head snapped to the back seat, staring in horror at-
Nothing.
Karkat swallowed thickly, his fingers turning white from how hard of a grip he had on the wheel. He sighed shakily, his eyes closing as he did so. He took a moment to compose himself, shaking his head before he opened his eyes again. Still nothing. He gave a deep sigh, pulling back onto the road.
"Great, now I'm seeing things. " Karkat said quietly, gripping the steerwheel with a deadly force. He shook his head, slowing down as he approached the stop sign. He pinched the bridge of his nose as he waited for the car in front of him to move, shaking his head.
Karkat took in a slow breath as he was finally able to pull away. He always wished he could pull away.