Tavros pulled a handful of books off the little cart and put them in his lap. He rolled over to the part of the wide bookshelf where they belonged. One by one he took them from his lap and pushed them into place. He looked up in frustration at the spot on the high shelf that he couldn't reach. Reaching as far as he could, the book just touched the edge of the shelf. As he was about to give up, a hand took the book from him and pushed it into place. Tavros looked over to see Gamzee next to him, lazily leaning on the bookcase.
"Hey bro." He said, grinning.
"Uh, hi Gamzee." Tavros returned the smile.
"How you doin'?"
"I'm alright. How are you?"
"Actually, Tavbro, I'm-"
But before Gamzee could finish, they were interrupted by someone calling Tavros' name. A girl with thick red hair rushed around the corner, a book open in her hand and reading glasses slipping down her nose.
"Tavros I-" She stopped talking as she looked up, seeing Gamzee. She closed the book and pushed her glasses on top of her head. "Stoner boy." She said grinning as she put a hand on her hip.
"Hey spooky baby." Gamzee responded, smiling.
"Fancy seeing you here. Almost didn't recognize you."
"You look pretty different without all your make up, Ghostie."
"Same goes for you." She said, laughing. She looked to Tavros. "Tav, I didn't know you knew Gamzee."
"Actually, uh, I just met him last week." Tavros said. Aradia's eyes widened.
"Wait, Gamzee, is he…?"
Gamzee winked at Aradia, smirking.
"Am I what?" Tavros asked.
"No, not him. It's nothing, Tavros." Gamzee said.
"Well okay. I gotta go. See you around." She said, nudging Gamzee as she walked past.
Tavros looked up at Gamzee, confused. Gamzee grinned at him.