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The streetlamps go by rather quickly, mostly I suspect because Gamzee was driving faster than he should. He has been awfully quiet the whole car ride home and barely said good bye to Karkat while dropping him off.
I try to think of something to break the silence with, but nothing comes to my mind. I can't even think of anything that would have upset my best friend.
"Uhh, Gamzee?" I ask tentatively. He doesn't react so I raise my voice a bit to get his attention. "Gamzee!"
He jerks out of his thoughts and glances at me, smiling slightly. "Yeah? What's on your mind bro?" he asks turning his eyes back to the street.
"More like what's on yours", I ask unusually sure of myself. Gamzee's smile falters for a bit but comes back wider than the last time.
"Why would you ask that?" he questions turning to the yard of our apartment.
"Just wondering. You've been so quiet", I answer and he freezes. Quickly he continues to make his way out of his car, getting my wheelchair and helping me down. Not once does he say a thing.
"Are you all right?" I ask a bit worried. Gamzee smiles at me as he pushes me into the elevator.
"I'm fine, don't worry your head 'bout it Tavbro", he says grinning and seems to go back to usual, starting a chat about how miraculous grasshoppers were. Where he got that idea was beyond me.
The two of us make our way back to our apartment and he says he'll grab something to eat and go to sleep. I just nod smiling a bit and get something for myself as well.
Instead of going to sleep though, I watch some TV. I'm not really tired and I'm not sure what to think of Dave's feelings. I would probably just think about him the whole night if I tried to sleep right now.
I watch the TV till the clock strikes eleven. When nothing good is on anymore I wheel to my room where I indeed find Gamzee fast asleep. I smile a bit and quietly make my way to my computer, which I grab and go back to the living room.
I turn it on and check who's on Pesterchum. Really I'm not that surprised when no-one is on. That I was expecting. Instead I decide to surf on the net for a while.
I flinch a bit when I hear the beep in my headphones announcing an incoming message. I open the chat and smile slightly.
turntechGodhead [TG] began pestering adiosToreador
TG: hello cutie.
TG: watcha think about the party?
AT: uHH,, iT WAS NICE,
TG: come on, it was fucking awesome.
TG: like straight out shit from party heaven.
AT: uHH, yEAH,,
TG: haha, don't worry.
TG: i won't push it.
TG: by the way, why are you on so late?
AT: oH, i COULDN'T SLEEP,,
TG: why not? something troubling you?
TG: the juggalo keeping you up?
AT: oH NO, nOTHING LIKE THAT,
AT: bESIDES gAMZEE IS ASLEEP ALREADY,
TG: so what is it?
AT: ,,,
TG: the kiss?
AT: hOW DID YOU, uHH, kNOW?
TG: damn it.
TG: note to self, never listen to johns advice ever again.
TG: i fucked up, right?
AT: wHAT?
AT: nO!
AT: iT WAS NICE,,,
TG: what?
TG: you liked it?
AT: yES, iT WAS NICE,
AT: uHH, iN IT'S, uMM, oWN WAY,
TG: oh for fucks sake, why not just ask.
TG: tavros, wanna be my boyfriend?
AT: oHH, wELL, uMM,,,
AT: i-I'LL THINK ABOUT IT,
TG: …
TG: all right.
TG: we could go on a date tomorrow if that would help you decide.
AT: o-OHH, wHAT KIND OF, uHH, dATE?
TG: we could go to the movies, or get something to eat, or just walk around.
TG: anything, basically.
AT: uMM, sURE, wHY NOT,
TG: so where'd you wanna go?
AT: i DON'T REALLY KNOW,
TG: well let me surprise you then.
TG: i'll pick you up tomorrow at let's say 12 o'clock.
AT: oKAY, sOUNDS, uHH, gOOD,
TG: great.
TG: see you tomorrow cutie.
turntechGodhead [TG] ceased pestering adiosToreador
I stare at the screen for what seems like an eternity.
A date, huh? So Dave was serious about this? Well, might as well try it out, even though I still am not sure about this. Maybe being with him could give me a confidence boost. Or maybe some of his coolness would rub off onto me.
I smile to myself as I close my computer. I bring it back to my room, climb into my bed and quietly rid myself of my clothing.
I wriggle under my sheets and close my eyes, trying to fall asleep.
Sleep just isn't co-operating with me tonight. It's nearly one o'clock and my eyes are wide open. Even though I'm tired I can barely keep my eyes closed. I sit up and look around the room until I stop my gaze on Gamzee.
He seems to be asleep, so it's no wonder his voice scares the hell out of me.
"Why aren't you asleep bro?" he asks groggily, leaning up on one hand.
"Ga-gamzee! You scared me!" I stutter staring at him.
"Oh, sorry bro, didn't mean to", he says scrunching his brows a bit.
"N-no, no, it's fine", I answer trying to get my heart to settle back down.
"So what's keeping you up at this time of the night?" he asks a bit worried.
"I, uhh, don't know. I just can't, umm, fall asleep", I admit shyly.
"Want me to come there with you?" he asks, maybe a bit hopefully, but I don't really notice.
"Oh, you don't need to, really", I try but he's already up and walking to my bed. I make some room for him and smiling he lays down next to me, wrapping me in his arms. I really don't want to, but he's warm and soothing, so I nuzzle my head at the crook of his neck.
"Sweet dreams Tavbro", he whispers pulling the blanket over the two of us and I quickly fall asleep in his arms.
