I'm sory if the chapters are too short for you guys. I'll try to make them longer in the sequel.

I spent the whole evening with Tav, making sure he was alright, and I sort of wish he would stand up for himself like he stands up for me. He hit Dave just because he called me a juggalo. Like I wasn't already used to that.

I carried him to bed later and he barely resisted, which got me even more worried. He'd not let me carry himself around. It's not like him. He immediately fell asleep and left me wondering if he was okay.

The morning came and I woke up to his alarm, which doesn't usually happen. I look up groggily and notice he didn't wake up. Alarmed I get out of bed and shut the alarm, gently shaking him.

"Tav, wake up", I say and he glances at me, groaning slightly.

"What?" he asks tiredly.

"You didn't wake up to your alarm, bro", I say siting down on the edge of his bed. I try his forehead and scrunch my eyebrows. "I think you all up and got yourself sick."

"What? I can't be sick! We have a test at school!" he squeaks pulling himself into a sitting position.

"We'll have to see", I say and go to the bathroom to fetch the thermometer and grab two pills for myself at the same time. I swallow them dry and hurry back to Tav.

"I'll go make something to eat", I say and he nods, taking the thermometer from me. I leave him on his bed and go make a decent breakfast for once. I pour some cereal for myself, not sure if he really wants to eat, if he is indeed sick. I then decide to make some tea, that he will definitely want.

After getting everything set for him I go back to the room and grab the thermometer from him.

"Bro, you got a high motherfucking fever", I say frowning a bit. "Not going to school today. No chance."

He frowns, but is clearly too tired to say anything against me and lets me help him into his wheelchair. I push him into the kitchen and give him his tea, taking my own breakfast for myself.

After eating I help Tav to the couch, get him a blanket and a pillow and leave his wheelchair and cellphone nearby.

"I'll try to get someone here to keep you company. It'll get motherfucking lonely for you", I say and he smiles weakly before turning his gaze to the TV. Somehow I think he might fall asleep any second.

After making sure he's got everything he might need for the second time I finally leave to go to Karkat's place. Might as well get him like every other morning. I don't see why not.

After the short walk to Karkat's place I knock at his door and he opens almost immediately.

"Why are you knocking now? Went to some fucking school, have you?" he asks and I grin lazily.

"I don't motherfucking know", I admit and push inside past him. He closes the door behind me and follows me to his living room where I'm spread out on his couch.

"Well there go the fucking manners", he grunts and drags himself towards the kitchen.

"Tav's sick", I say and hear him huff in annoyance.

"What do I fucking care?" he asks and I chuckle.

"I didn't think you would, just wanted to let you know", I say shrugging and close my eyes.

"Aren't you going to work today?" he asks after a moment and I open my eyes to see him standing at the door to the kitchen with a steaming hot cup of coffee in hand.

"You coming with me?" I ask sitting up and watching him as he slowly nods his head, sipping more of his drink. "Then you might not want to drink too much of that motherfucking shit."

He growls at me and goes into the kitchen to finish his drink. He then hurries to get his bag ready and the two of us are off, heading to the cafe.

At the cafe I start out by cleaning the tables and bringing Karkat his second coffee for the day. Oh wait, I don't really know if it's the second. He might have as well stayed up all night and drank a few more than two cups while at it.

The first customers arrive just as Karkat leaves. "Have a nice day", I say to him and greet the customers with a lazy wave.

"What miracles may I get you?" I ask smiling and the woman stares at me before ordering whatever wicked drink she wanted. I get her the drink and continue on like this until there starts to be a bit of a crowd. I serve them all until I get my break and go to the back.

There I get my phone from the pocket of my jacket and open my Pesterchum app. Oh, I guessed it.

terminallyCapricious [TC] began pestering twinArmageddons [TA]

TC: WhEn ArE yOu GeTtInG oUt Of ThE lIbRaRy?

TA: whenever ii want two.

TA: they won't keep me here, ii've done 2o much overtiime.

TC: GrEaT!

TC: MiNd KeEpInG cOmPaNy To TaV? He'S sIcK aNd AlL aLoNe.

TA: and you couldn't fiind anyone el2e?

TC: WhAt DiD yOu eXpEcT? Me CaLlInG fEfErI tO dO iT?

TA: fiine. ii'll get there when ii get out.

TC: YoU sAiD yOu CaN aLl Up aNd LeAvE aNyTiMe YoU mOtHeRfUcKiNg WaNt.

TA: ii diidn't 2ay ii wa2 leaviing right thii2 iin2tant.

TC: BuT yOu'Ll LeAvE sOmEtImE wOn'T yOu?

TA: yeah, whatever.

TA: now let me get back to work and ii'll get two leave 2ooner.

TC: AlL rIgHt.

TC: ByE! :o)

terminallyCapricious [TC] ceased pestering twinArmageddons [TA]

Well, at least Tav wouldn't have to be alone for the whole day now. Or I hope Sollux will go there to cheer him up. Maybe he could help Tav a bit. But he can't cook. Well he'll be company and they might get to be better friends that way.

I don't really care, as long as Sollux goes there and is nice.