A/N Just so no one gets confused ******* means flashback. Enjoy!
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Tavros was exactly where he wanted to be in life. He was with his matesprit, safe, and near his moirail. He could not remember a time when he was more content then this. This seemed odd, as he was one of the prisoners at Project Skaias base.
He paid no mind to this, and enjoyed the schedules and the kindness that the unusual facility offered him. As he finished a chapter in the book he was reading, he set it down and began to roll to the bed in his cell. His legs haven't been able to function because of a certain situation involving his ex kismesis. He had a pair of robotic legs that Equius had made for him after the incident, but they were confiscated as soon as he arrived to the facility. They deemed it made him safer to be around. Tavros didn't mind, he had used a four wheel device in his past before.
As he rolled next to the bed, he stretched out a hand to push back the stray locks that fell over Gamzees closed eyes. He smiled as his matesprit slept. Usually the agents wouldn't allow trolls to share a room, but that is why Tavros was here in the first place. When Gamzee was first taken to the facility, they didn't have strong enough drugs for him and Gamzee was unbearable. Gamzee wanted his sopor and his matesprit. They had only been matesprits for a month before that, but they had bonded quickly.
So Tavros made a decision. The group didn't like it though; he remembered the argument like it was yesterday.
"He needs my help, I'm his mateprit, I'm, uh, supposed to be there for him!" Tavros stood addressing the group, trying to be confident. Karkat scowled.
"No you don't, do you fucking realize how messed up this is, just surrendering to the enemy?!"
"I have to agree with Karkat on this. A decision like this seems rash and not quite thought out" Kanaya looked worried, as if he was a small child not knowing what mistake he was making.
"Well, I think little Tavy here just wants out of the business" Vriska walked up to Tavros and sneered, putting a finger on his chest.
"Huh? Not ready to kill someone? The fire too hot for you boy?" With that she pushed him back, flicking her hair as she walked away. As he watched her leave, he noticed her head slightly flick back as if waiting for his retort. Tavros rolled his eyes. Ever since he broke up with her as a kismesis she had been egging him on to get back into it. Tavros just didn't want to be black for anyone. At least not for her.
Despite his usual personality he clenched his fists and a determined look set on his face.
"I have to do this for my Matesprit. He needs me. Besides, it's not like any of you can relate" The whole room went dead silent as they all turned towards him.
Kanaya had a look of pure fury on her face, a rare expression for her.
"Fine. Maybe it will be better for you to just leave." She stood up and swiftly glided out of the room, an angry aura surrounding her. Never mention a trolls empty quadrants. Tavros knew this, but he said it anyway. They just didn't understand, and it's not like he would be of any help anyway.
After the argument, he left and never went back. It was actually harder to purposely get captured than he thought. He didn't know where the base was, so he couldn't turn himself in. if he tried to turn himself into the regular police, they would probably shoot him before he got close. Not knowing where to go, he just walked. He couldn't think of anything else to do. He was on the west coast near the ocean. As he walked he would look out over the ocean from the cliffs he was on. There were no signs of towns around ever since he left their base, and he had no idea where he was or where he was headed. Maybe this wasn't a great idea. Eventually, he stopped by a tree to rest. He slipped off his backpack and pulled out his laptop. He had charged his laptop the night before, and he hoped it would last until he was captured. He decided to see how his matesprit was doing.
adiosToreador began trolling terminallyCapricious [TC]
AT: hEY, uH, gAMZEE,,, hOW ARE YOU?
TC: i'm doin real fine
TC: REAL MOTHERFUCKING FINE.
TC: if they would just give me my sopor
TC: MY MOTHERFUCKING MIRACLE JAM
TC: i'd be all up and bein more fine redbro :o)
AT: oH, wELL, i HAVE GOOD NEWS,, i'M COMING FOR YOU }:)
TC: THAT'S MOTHERFUCKIN MIRACLES BRO.
TC: when are you all up and comin?
TC: I NEED TO SEE MY MOTHERFUCKING MATESPRIT.
AT: uH, i ACTUALLY DON'T KNOW HOW I'LL BE ABLE TO GET THERE,, i MEAN, i DON'T KNOW WHERE IT IS,,
TC: don't worry tavbro, i'm sure a miracle will come your way :o)
AT: tHANKS GAMZEE }:) i DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START THOUGH,,
TC: do you seriously want to be captured?
AT: uH, yEAH,, tHATS WHAT I WAS SAYING,,,
TC: i can help you with that, where are you?
TC: I DID NOT MOTHERFUCKING SAY THAT :o(
TC: just tell me where you're at!
AT: uH,, gAMZEE?
TC: i don't mother fucking know who's talking on my handle
TC: it's ok! I hacked into your account, i was monitoring it :)
AT: uM,,,, wHAT?
TC: i guess it would be simpler if i just officially joined this conversation
gardenGnostic [GG] began pestering adiosToreador and terminallyCapricious [TC]
GG: there, that's better :) so let me explain
GG: part of my job is to monitor the prisoners trollian
GG: so if you want i can make arrangements for your capture
GG: though that is the strangest thing i have ever done
AT: oH, wELL,, tHANKS! }:)
GG: no problem! :)
TC: YOU WERE MOTHERFUCKING WATCHING ME?
TC: this is not miraculous at all :o(
GG: i'm sorry! it's what I have to do :(
TC: ITS MOTHERFUCKING FINE.
TC: I guess :o(
GG: so, where are you so i can get someone to pick you up?
AT: oH, i'M,,, near A TREE?
GG: …can i get more description please?
AT: ,,, bY A CLIFF,, aND, uH, gRASS,,
GG: do you see anything with a name on it?
Tavros looked around, trying to find something. He peered over the cliff. To his luck, a shipping dock was off in the distance. he could barely make out the name on a ship as it came in to dock.
AT: i SEE A SHIPPING DOCK,, iTS NAME IS DERSE SHIPPING,,, dOES THAT HELP?
GG: give me a second
GG: yeah i got it, thanks :)
AT: nO PROBLEM, tHANK YOU }:)
GG: yep! well, ill have dirk and jake pick you up there!
GG: wait, actually daves closer, ill just ask him! it shouldn't be a problem since youre willing to go.
GG: could you try to go down to the shipyard to be close please?
AT: yEAH, uM, nO PROBLEM,,
TC: I'LL SEE YOU MOTHERFUCKING SOON
TC: real soon redbro :o)
GG: thank you! :)
adiosToreador ceased conversation
Tavros shut his laptop and got up. He made his way down to the shipyard and eventually was picked up by Dave, and after an awkward travel to the base he was finally there. Everything went very smoothly. Once he got to the facility he met John, and had to stay in his own cell until Dirk came to disable his robotic legs functions. This made it safer and was good enough for him to see Gamzee. After that he did help improve Gamzees insanity and from then on out it was smooth sailing.
Tavros smiled as he remembered. He was so happy he had made the decision to come. Gamzee opened his eyes sleepily and grinned at Tavros. He moved his hand and sat up in bed, stretching his arms behind him, his shoulder popping.
"Did you, uh, sleep well?" Tavros asked, looking up at Gamzee. He gazed down with a wide grin. Some would call his smile creepy, but Tavros loved it. It was one of the many things that Tavros found adorable.
"With you around, I always sleep better Tavbro" Gamzee slid out of bed and stood in front of Tavros, putting his hands on the arms of wheelchair so he could look Tavros in the face. Tavros blushed a deep chocolate.
"Um, what are you doing?" Tavros stammered. Gamzee just smiled wider as he met Tavros lips with his own. Tavros melted into the kiss, never getting tired of Gamzees forwardness. He felt a warm feeling in his chest, so tight it almost hurt. This must be what humans call love. He wrapped his arms around Gamzees neck, pulling him closer.
Just then, the door slid open, and John walked in with a thoughtful look on his face. It took him a moment to notice what Gamzee and Tavros were doing.
"Oh! I'm sorry, should I come back later?" Tavros blushed an even deeper brown as he pushed a needy Gamzee away. Gamzee whined as the kiss broke.
"No, its, uh, fine" John looked away nervously, clearly embarrassed that he walked in at a time like this. Gamzees mood lightened when he saw what John was carrying.
"Motherfuck yes! Time for my sopor pills?" He walked over to John and took the tray of food and pills from him, taking it to the table and quickly downing all the pills. John watched, never ceasing to be amazed by the swiftness Gamzee possessed when it came to drugs.
Tavros rolled over to John, noticing that he was not as cheerful and engaged as usual.
"Is something wrong John?" John quickly glanced down, and shrugged. Tavros smiled up at him.
"You know moirailship goes both ways, tell me." It had been a week since they had agreed to that term. John and Tavros had quickly became friends when Tavros arrived and they spent a lot of time talking to each other. When Tavros had suggested moirailship John had been wary until Tavros explained it had nothing to do with romance. John was fine with it since it just seemed like the terms best friends in his mind.
"Well, it's nothing big, it's just that Karkat is here now" Gamzee looked up from eating then, a wide smile on his face.
"My Karbros here? Motherfucking miracles" John and Tavros laughed at Gamzees expression.
"Sorry, but I don't have time to talk right now, I have a lot of things to do today still" John said regretfully. Tavros nodded, understanding
"If you need to talk, I'm here" John smiled.
"Thanks"
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John walked down the hallway to prison cell 8 while smiling, thinking of how great a friend Tavros was. He really helped John out, and he wished he did have the time to talk today.
John absentmindly punched in the code for the door as he was thinking. He sighed as he walked into the dividing room, this was always the worst part in his day. He looked through the one-sided glass at the troll that resided in this cell. She sat on the bed, listening to music from her computer with headphones on. Her long onyx hair bounced as she bobbed her head to the music. He just had to get this over with.
He quickly punched the key code in and stepped into the room. Vriska looked up and smirked when she saw him, removing her headphones. She stood as John placed the tray on her table and began to walk towards the door again, not making eye contact, not saying a word. Apparently, that was not good enough. Vriska took his arm and spun him, slamming his back into the door, her arm tightly pressed against his neck. Her eyes narrowed as she snarled at him, forcing him to look at her.
"Not even going to say hello Johnny boy?" John's lips tightened as he met her gaze.
"I don't need to deal with this today" He shoved Vriska off of him, and began punching the code into the door. He heard a growl behind him, and he moved to the side just as Vriska pounced where he was. He looked at her with annoyance.
"Do we really have to do this every day?" Vriska turned towards him with a smirk, crossing her arms.
"Of course, I always look forward to our encounters" John just rolled his eyes as he brushed past her to once again punch the code in. He felt a slender hand on his shoulder yank him back. He lost his balance and fell to the floor. Vriska quickly pinned his arms above his head and smirked, leaning closer to his face. He struggled against her, but her determination won out.
"Just let me go!" He was really annoyed now, not scared, just annoyed. She leaned down and whispered into his ear.
"Do you hate me baby?" She cooed, and he felt a sharp pain as she bit his ear.
"Get off!" Before he could successfully knock her off, she bent over his face and kissed him roughly, biting his lip. With that he shoved her off, now angry.
"I don't hate you that way! Geez, humans don't even hate that way! Will you just stop doing this!?" She stood up and smirked.
"Johnny boy, I will make you hate me. Just wait and see" This time she didn't stop him as he punched in the key and left, smirking as she watched him go.
This had turned into a daily occurrence, and John hated it. But not that way. He hated it platonically, so so much. He shook his head as his anger dissipated away.
Well, only one more thing to do today. One that he wasn't sure how it would turn out. He had to go see Kanaya.
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A/N So this was sort of an awkward chapter, it was a lot of Tavros and not much plot development. And really long. Hopefully you guys still enjoyed it, so please tell me what you think! :) And thank you everyone who reviewed last time! :D Any predictions on what will happen? (insert eyebrow wiggle here)
