Sorrt this took so long .
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"W-what?!" Karkat's eyes widened, fear flashing across his face. Tav tried to grab his arm as the ebony flung open the door and rushed out.
Gamzee was standing over a crumpled Sollux, laughing that insane honking laugh. Karkat hesitantly took a step off the porch, and Gamzee's head snapped around. His purple eyes focused on Karkat and he grinned widely.
"Hey, Karbro! Come and join the fun!" he laughed again, dropping the knife on top of Sollux, who gasped a little. Karkat felt relief flood his body; he wasn't dead—yet.
"Or not." He spat, glaring at the crazy male. Gamzee's eyes narrowed and with shocking speed, he grabbed Karkat by the throat. His grip tightened, and the ebony started to choke.
"No!" Tavros darted forwards and kneed Gamzee in the stomach. He dropped Karkat, swearing, who curled into a ball and gasped for breath on the ground. His purple eyes met Tav's fearful brown ones, and he lunged at him.
Tav screamed as he fell back, bruising his shoulder. But his main concern was that there was an insane stoner on top of him. Gamzee growled at him, bringing their faces very close together. The brunette swallowed hard and struggled. His back was really hurting.
"You know, little motherf*cker, I liked you until you hit me." He bared his teeth in a terrifying grin, and Tav gulped as he threw back his head and laughed once more.
Sollux came up behind them and slammed a crow bar against the back of Gamzee's head. The male fell limp. Tab scrambled to the side and stood up, tears forming in his eyes. Today had been a really confusing day.
"Is he dead?" Karkat asked quietly, massaging his neck and wincing. Sollux shook his head.
"Justh dazed. Help me carry him into the thell." He instructed. Karkat hoisted up Gamzee by his legs while Sollux got his torso, and they carried him into the basement. Sollux chained him to he wall, locked the door, and turned to Karkat, who had marks on his neck.
Tav was still outside, frozen in shock. He couldn't believe that gentle Gamzee had knocked out Sollux, choked Karkat, and almost killed him. he bit his lip and glanced at the two who were talking in low tones as they kept looking at him.
"So, uh, now what?" he asked them rather nervously. Sollux sighed and rubbed his head. Blood was still running down his cheek. He wiped it away and grimaced.
"I don't know…technically, we're thill enemieth…" the hacker said. Karkat sighed at this, and he looked over, cocking an eyebrow in confusion. Karkat gave a little shake of his head, and the blonde shrugged a shoulder.
There. They did it again. Communicate like they had some secret. Tav felt sadness bubble up inside of him and he turned away, going to pick up the knife that Gamzee had used. He fingered the blade and sighed, feeling two pairs of eyes on him. He ignored them though.
John quickly headed back to the flat Dave and him shared. It was almost 1 am, and he had spent the whole night crying to Jade over what his best friend had said.
She had always suspected a spark between the two, and now that it was confirmed begged John to go back to his flat.
It had been a long time since the fight, almost 7 hours, and he wondered if Dave was still mad at him. the thought made his heart clench and his throat close up.
So here he was, unlocking the door carefully as he slipped inside. A hand came down on his shoulder and he nearly screamed when Dave picked him up and carried him to the couch. The lights opened, and he blinked up, his gaze meeting angry red eyes.
"Where the hell have you been?!" Dave demanded crossing his arms. Anger bubbled up inside of the ebony and he stood up.
"None of your business." He snapped back, narrowing his eyes.
Dave rubbed his temples and sighed wearily.
"If you're still mad about earlier—"
"Of course I am!" tears stung his eyes and he turned away from the blonde, rubbing at his eyes. Dave gently put a had on John's shoulder and said, "I'm so, so sorry John."
The ebony just sniffled and mumbled, "Do you really hate me?"
"No, in fact, I—"
Dave's phone buzzed, and his expression morphed into one of annoyance. He picked it up and spoke into the receiver.
"Hello?"
He listened for a few seconds before his eyes widened. He ran to the closet and threw on a jacket before taking John's hand.
"Work emergency. You coming?"
Dave headed for the door when the ebony nodded. He quickly started up the car and headed for the coffee shop that was open all night long.
Sollux and Karkat were waiting in a booth, talking in low tones when John and Dave entered. They sat across from the other pair, the blonde eyeing Sollux cautiously.
"So you're the reason I'm not asleep right now." Dave eventually said to him.
"From what I can tell, you weren't athleep." Sollux shot back. Karkat and John exchanged a look.
"Sollux, calm yourself." Karkat snapped at him. The hacker rolled his eyes.
"So, you called us here because one of the thieves has gone mad…?" John asked in confusion. Dave had sort of explained in on the car ride here.
"He goeth on murderouth rampageth and uthually killth a bunch of people when thomething triggerth a throng emotion in him." Sollux explained. They had left Tavros to watch him.
"You're sure he's chained up, right?" Dave asked with narrowed eyes.
"Yeth I'm thure." Sollux frowned at him. Karkat touched his arm and he relaxed back a little, glare diminishing.
John noticed this and smiled to himself. He assumed the two were getting along better than anyone thought.
"You realize with one phone call you could be in jail, right?" Dave said conversationally.
"Strider. Knock it off." Karkat hissed. The blonde kept a steady gaze on Sollux, who snorted and replied, "And you realith how eathy it would be for me to ethcape?"
The two stared at each other for a long time, John and Karkat exchanging looks again.
"The point is, he'll give you the gem if you pretend this meeting never happened. I just needed to alert you about Gamzee, and the phones might be taped."
Karkat said. The blonde across from him shrugged.
"Can't say I wont hold a grudge. Show me the gem."
Solliux reached in hos pocket and fished around for a few seconds before coming up with nothing, he frowned and checked the other pocket as well.
"Thit. I left it with Tavroth."
"An he's with Gamzee…"
All four of them ran for the door.
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~samx