A/N: And here's the next chapter hope you enjoy. (I should also mention this because I forgot but each chapter will most likely be in a different persons POV so it'll switch off. This one is in Sollux's)

I was standing in an alley behind my complex just doing nothing I actually wasn't even sure why I was out there...whatever. Well anyway all of a sudden this guy ran into the alleyway panting. He looked like he had just run a marathon. 'Idiot why is he running all around...and who comes into an alley?' As soon as I thought it I realized I was being a hypocrite I mean here I am standing in this alley doing nothing. Now that I was thinking about it I had probably been out here for more than an hour. I really don't have a life. I decided to see what this guys deal was and upon closer inspection I realized that it was none other than Karkat Vantas...the guy I liked. 'Damn why is he here?' He didn't seem to notice me standing there-and I really hoped he wouldn't-so I just silently watched him. Stalker? I know. This is what I always did though because-actually never mind there's no reason for me to act like a stalker none at all whatsoever. I don't even know why I liked him I had never even talked to him not once because he was always with that stoner guy Gamzee and I knew that anyone who even tried to talk to him got there asses whooped not even sure why. Anyway I actually saw it happen...three times and ever since then no one messes with him they just keep their distance including me. No way am I getting my ass handed to me by some stoner.

Actually now that I was thinking about it he never went anywhere without stoner but right now he wasn't with him. That was odd. They were usually right next to each other like they were attached by the hip. It was pretty weird but hey I'm not one to judge. I was actually pretty sure they were together which was just another reason I didn't talk to him.

I pulled myself from my thoughts and studied him closely as he slid down the wall and put his head in his hands. Was it just me or was he upset? Depressed maybe? I wasn't really sure but...maybe I should go talk to him see if I could help?

'No doing that would lead me...where? I don't even know...Fuck it he looks like he needs someone to talk to.' I decided to just do it I mean what's the worse that could happen? Stoner shows up and beats the shit out of you. Oh ya that's the worst... I decided to risk it anyway.

I strode over to him and tapped him on the shoulder, he jumped like literally jumped and got up from his position on the wall. He looked ready to pounce but he seemed to relax before confusion slowly took over his features.

I wasn't really sure why he reacted the way he did when I tapped him. I guess I must've scared him-not my intention-seeing as how he hadn't noticed me before.

We stared at each other for a long moment and I noticed that he had been crying. I could only tell because he had tear stains on his cheeks and he sort of tried to hide it by furiously wiping at his face. We stared for a little longer before I finally decided to speak.

"Hey" I said and he just looked at me for a moment in complete bewilderment before he replied.

"Um hi? Who are you exactly?" he asked me tilting his head to the side like a confused puppy. It was so adorable and I had to resist the urge to tell him so.

"Oh ya I'm Sollux. Sollux Captor. We go to school together."

"Oh well I'm Karkat." We kind of just stood there for a moment him shifting from foot to foot looking really uncomfortable. 'I should really say something...but what?'

"Ya I know" he kind of looked at me weird like it was weird for someone to actually know who he was but he quickly recovered.

"Um okay..."

"So I know this is kind of prying and you don't have to answer if you don't want to but is there a reason that you were running? Were you trying to get away from someone? And also why were you crying?" The questions all just rattled off my tongue and I knew I was prying but I really wanted to know plus I was concerned for his well being even though I wasn't really sure why. I guess I just had this feeling that he was in danger.

He just looked at me with this shocked expression before shaking his head, looking down and fiddling with his fingers. I could tell just by looking at him that he was nervous.

"Why would you think I was running?" he asked trying to play it off but I knew he was just trying to change the subject.

"Because you were panting when you came into the alley and I can tell just by looking at you that you're tired."

"I-I...um ya I was running" he relented not really telling me why. I knew I had t take it slow though so I put my hand on his shoulder and told him it was okay that he could trust me. He looked up at me and he nodded his head in an agreement sort of way. He looked behind his shoulder as if he was scared someone might see him or come for him. I decided to let him come inside if he wanted to he seemed like he needed the rest.

"Hey I know we sort of just met and all but you seem a little tense do you want to maybe come inside and tell me what happened?" I knew it was a long shot but it couldn't hurt to try.

"I um ya sure" he said nodding his head as if to reassure himself. I grabbed his hand and pulled him along. I noticed he kept looking behind him like someone was just going to appear out of thin air but I just shrugged it off and pulled him into my apartment shutting the door and locking it behind me.

My name is Sollux Captor and I have no clue what I just got myself into.

A/N: Ok so I hope you guys enjoyed please let me know what you think and if I'm maybe moving to fast critiques help. :)