Turning off the stores computer I silently ask myself why the heck Meulin hasn't called me out on all my slacking off. She usually notes this stuff almost immediately and threatens to fire me; stretching my arms above my head I exit the back room and scan the small store for my cat loving boss. Raising one of my eyebrows I look around again before locating a small post-it note stuck to the cash register.
Hey Tav sorry for leaving so suddenly but something's come up with my boyfriend and I need to check on him, I'll be back as soon as possible, promise.
Letting out a sigh I throw the small slip of paper into the trash can before taking my seat behind the register. I had met Meulin's boyfriend only once, I think his name was Carlos or something close to that. Most of memories of him were filled with rapid hand signals which mad no sense to me and some a head of unruly black hair that kind of reminded me of Gamzee's, maybe they were related or something. Rubbing my eyes as I let myself get lost in my thoughts I didn't notice a certain blue-eyed blonde until she was directly in front of me.
"Wow Toreadork you really work in this dump," she sneered as my entire body froze, "And I thought that weird fish girl was just messing with me, but you really are a total and complete loser." Looking up at her I debated just making a run for the back room and locking myself inside. Although I quickly brushed it off deciding that I would only make things worse for me.
"So let's take a look around huh, no boss, no huge ass bodyguard, you're all alone, and all mine," she then grips the front of my shirt and forcefully pulls me over the counter. Dropping me on the floor I let out a grunt of pain before she picks me up by my shoulders and slams me into the nearby aisle. Staring at her victorious face all I can think of is this is where I'm gonna die.
What kind of person doesn't own Faygo, I think to myself as I raid my unsuspecting brother's fridge, finally settling on a simple can of coke I close the door and shamble back towards the couch, hoping to catch on that crazy Jersey Shore show, all those crazy bitches doing drugs and shit (A/N I don't know why but I feel like Gamzee would really like Jersey shore.). Chuckling to myself I flop onto the couch allowing myself to relax into the worn cushions. Halfway through my second episode of overly tan people who drink too much my phone decides to lose it's shit and start having a rave party right on the table. Unlocking the screen I note the multiple text messages from Karkat. Oh right I forgot to tell him what motherfucking happened.
-carcinoGeneticist[CG] began pestering terminallyCapricious [TC] at 11:32-
CG: WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO YOU
CG: YOU'RE ASSHOLE OF A FATHER WON'T TELL ME ANYTHING
CG: SERIOUSLY DUDE I NEED AN EXPLANATION
CG: ARE YOU AT LEAST TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF NOT SLEEPING NEXT TO A DUMPSTER AGAIN
TC: hEy MoThErFuCkEr
CG: SO NOW YOU SPEAK TO ME, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW WORRIED I WAS, YOUR FATHER COULD HAVE KILLED YOU IN THE NIGHT AND I WOULD HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA
TC: cHiLl BrO iTs AlL gOoD iM sTaYiNg At KuRlOzS mOtHeRfUkInG aPaRtMeNt
CG: AT LEAST YOU'RE NOT DEAD BUT THIS NEEDS TO FUCKING STOP YOU CAN'T JUST RUN OUT EVERY TIME YOU GET PISSED OFF
TC: rElAx MaN i dOnT pLaN oN cOmInG bAcK
CG: YOU SAY THAT EVERY TIME
TC: …
CG: LISTEN I'M JUST SAYING THAT THIS CAN'T KEEP FUCKING HAPPENING MAN
CG: YOU NEED TO TAKE BETTER CARE OF YOURSELF
-carcinoGeneticist [CG] ceased pestering terminallyCapricious [TC] at 11:36-
Dragging my hands down my face I take a deep breath allowing myself to get lost in my thoughts for just a moment before a knock breaks my somewhat silent reverie. Standing up I hobble towards the gray slab of wood still half asleep. Opening the door reveals a small slightly shocked girl.
"Oh hello you must be Gamzee," she recovers quickly holding out her hand, I simply smiled before taking her palm in mine.
"That would be me," I replied, "And you are?" Just then Kurloz taps me on the shoulder gesturing for me to get out-of-the-way. Turning to the left I press my back against the door allowing him to slip past me and lift the girl off her feet into a hug. Raising an eyebrow I give Kurloz a questioning look as the girl just giggles.
'Gamzee this is Meulin, my motherfucking girlfriend,' he signs after placing her back on her feet.
"Nice to meet you Meulin," I smirked shooting suggestive looks at my older brother.
"The pleasure is all mine," She says as I take a few steps back permitting the two of them to step into the room fully.
"It's about time I met the long-lost brother," she adds shooting a look at Kurloz. He just shrugs before disappearing into the kitchen.
"So Gamzee how long are you planning on staying with Kurloz?" she asks with a slight tilt to her head.
"Not really motherfucking sure at the moment, but I hope to get my own apartment as soon as possible," I reply scratching the back of my neck.
"Oh so you're not going back to live with your father then," she says with a questioning frown.
"That's the plan," I say dropping my hand and shrugging my shoulders. She gives me a somewhat forced smile before her phone starts vibrating in her purse. Pulling out she lets out a long sigh.
"Dang it I completely forgot, listen I've got to go, there's a shipment of pet food coming in today and I need to be there to sign off on it and help Tavros unload," she stated slipping her phone back into her purse and turning towards the door, hold on did she say Tavros.
"Hey, hold up if you need some help unloading I've got some time to kill," I said trying not to look to exited as she looked at me over her shoulder.
"That would be great, it's always so difficult with just Tav and I," she said giving me a real smile this time.
"I'm happy to help," I said opening the door and standing to the side to allow her to go through first, "Just lead the way," She just laughs and exits the apartment.
"Kurloz I'm gonna go with Meulin," I yell towards the kitchen door only getting a simple wave as a reply.
I follow Meulin to the same pet shop I first met Tavros in person, the two of us exchanging small talk the entire way. Arriving I watch a look of confusion cross her face at the closed sign at the front.
"That's strange," Meulin noted with a frown, "I don't think I changed it before I left," she tested the door and it opened easily causing her to furrow her eyebrows.
"So it's not Tavros being lazy then," she whispered taking a step inside. I move to follow but a loud gasp stops me in my tracks. Shooting a confused look at Meulin I allow myself to look over her shoulder. After that, all I see is red.