route_1065 | Foreststuck

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Foreststuck

Who:

sciencebipches
Where: Ilex Forest
When: October 31st
Summary: Karkat wants a stupid Bulbasaur and Eridan is tired of waiting
Rating: pg-13 for swearing

[This is ridiculous. Almost worse than that cave, not that the cave was really that horrendous all things considered, like the pokemon they had been riding on and what not--BUT STILL. Having to wait around this stupid STUPID shrine for some type of pokemon, what did it really even matter? It wasn't a water type, so Eridan was decidedly UNINTERESTED. But he isn't about leave on his own in this forest and get lost. He's not about to have to try and live down THAT sort of embarrassment. So instead, he's waiting.]

[Just waiting, as Karkat searches and tries to find this bloody pokemon--Bulbasaur? Was that what it was called? Fuck everything, it was probably worthless like the rest of the not-water types. He eyes Karkat for a few moments, annoyance through his entire posture and expression.]

Can we just giwe up? I don't think these things ewen really exist here, someone had to be tellin' ya some bullshit lies.

[Because this is ridiculous, they could have been to Goldenrod by now or something! Maybe. Or at least really fucking close! But here they are, searching for some bullshit pokemon. Eridan honestly has to wonder why he deals with this idiocy. He wouldn't for the others, there's no way. But here he is, dealing with this hoofbeast shit for Karkat. he has the patience of a fucking saint, he swears it.]

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No--I'm not sayin' I don't like bein' alone with you. That's not what I'm sayin' at all.

That's what it's fucking sounding like, Ampora. Shit, Goldenrod is like maybe a week away and then do you really think it will continue on being like this? The humans and the others will be around all of the damn time.

.... Well, that's true. [Oh yeah he's definitely frowning now. Because once the others get into the mix, he won't have Karkat all to himself--not that he really does, well... Maybe he does--well, maybe not in the sense he wants. But having him like this is better than having the others in the way of--fuck.]

You know, it almost sounds like you aren't exactly lookin' forward to it, gettin' to Goldenrod, almost like you don't mind this whole you and me trawelin' together thing.

[ offers a bit of a shrug. Karkat then squats a bit to give Alex a nice pap on the head. ]

It's turned out better than what I thought it would.

... Better? Like, in what ways better?

[Eying him.]

Can I answer without bitch fit?

Yes you can.

[A huff.]

I figured that this trip would be the fucking worst. Seriously, when Rose offered her partner? I was just going to fucking take off and not even look back. Had enough of that arrogant sea dweller superiority shit.

[ and he shoots a glare. don't deny it, Eridan, and don't even start in. ]

Then you surprised me, man. It wasn't how shit went down in the memo and I thought "well, I can handle this shit for a while."

But no. You've been surprisingly fucking civil, for you. Haven't really complained as much as you could have and probably fucking would have. So, I don't know. Giving you some credit here.

[Yeah that first part gets a glare, and somewhat of a betrayed look. How dare Karkat think of abandoning him! Yeah, he can be overbearing sometimes, sure, but... But come on, they still had that pact, right? They were still friends! Abandoning him was a bit extreme!]

[Well, at least he didn't do it in the end.]

Well, Kar, I'we been ciwil because you're my friend, are you not? I mean--Yeah, I guess I too would get fed up if someone kept rubbin' shit in my face, but... I always thought we kinda got along, for the most part...

Text communications and being stuck in the same place, in person, for a decent length of time are different.

But, like I said, it hasn't been all that bad.

... I thought it's been pretty good.

[A beat.]

I'we... Actually done some thinkin'...

[ glances over as he stands up and wipes his hands off. ]

Like?

Edited 2011-11-05 04:40 (UTC)

Well, it kinda goes along with the whole us gettin' along pretty well.

I mean, we don't make that bad of a pair I'd say--and I mean, maybe we could, y'know, be somethin' a little bit closer perhaps.

You're soliciting me. After hitting on several shit heads here, you're giving me an offer right fucking along with them?

[ he can't accept that, Eridan. Karkat knows his recent behavior is not exactly platonic in any sense of the word. but he hasn't fully allowed for himself to pity Eridan, not quite yet. not with this troll that would throw themselves at anyone willing to fill whichever quadrant. ]

Boy, you sure know how to fucking sweep a guy off of his feet.

[Shit. He should have expected as much.]

Look, Kar this is different though, alright? I mean, yeah I know I can kinda be a tad tasteless with all my comin' ons towards others and all, but this ain't JUST some solicitation, I'm bein' fuckin' honest here.

[A pause.]

I'm not just tryin' to fill a quadrant here, I meanin' I actually hawe some red feelin's for ya.

[ and that quells his rage. temporarily. the novelty of the concept that Eridan isn't just looking for a random quadrant fill... but specific one. though the fish douche says he has red leanings, Karkat is horribly suspicious of it.

he has to be. ]

I'm not some second place prize to Feferi.

This has nothin' to do with Fef!

[Oh that gets a glare.]

Can a guy not fuckin' mowe on? Is that so fuckin' impossible? I'm so totally ower her it's not ewen funny!

[>:I]

Calm your fucking bitch tits. You know why I'd even have to question this shit. No, I'm not saying it's not impossible to move on or if you already fucking haven't!

I have the fucking right to be skeptical and conscientious about my decisions!

[Alright, yeah that's true, just. Fef's a touchy subject, he can't help but get riled.]

Fuck. [And flipping his shit like that hardly helps this along at all...]

Look, sorry. Just, do know I'm bein' fuckin' legit here, I mean this shit, this isn't some petty attempt at just fillin' some fuckin' quadrant, alright? I mean--you'we fuckin' helped me a lot this whole time, ewen if you didn't wisit me on my planet back in the medium, you still fuckin' was there for me.

[A sheepish look.]

And you'we been nothin' but downright helpful here, I mean, ewen in ways you didn't hawe to be. And you know what I'm talkin' about--just, you kinda act like maybe you might be feelin' somesuch a the same wariety or somethin', unless you'we just been giwin' me false signals.

[And if that were the case, wow would he feel like a complete tool, also a tad disappointed, okay maybe a lot disappointed.]

Edited 2011-11-05 05:41 (UTC)

[ truth is, Karkat might have visited Eridan to help him out... but those ANGELS, man. no one would be dumb enough to hop into a planet full of the fuckers. that would have been suicide.

but he opens his mouth to protest what Eridan's talking about. to come up with excuses - to stop him from whining about being cold all the way to just not wanting to deal with him - but even Karkat knows that's not entirely accurate.

though Eridan is a person. he deserves a straight answer. ]

No.

[ then he throws up a hand to keep Eridan from interrupting. Karkat is, if anything, not a douchebag when it's about this. well, there's Terezi but that's a little different. ]

That's not a refusal, but letting letting me get my shit figured out first. You have to fucking understand what I saw Eridan Ampora do in my time line. Yes, I know I have been acting with something like red intentions in mind, but I don't honestly know if I'm just being a sympathetic fuckass or if I genuinely pity you and I'm not going to jump into something if I'm not goddamn sure. It's disrespectful to the both of us.

[Good thing he did throw that hand up, because Eridan definitely opened his mouth to say something--but stopped and listened. There's definitely disappointment in his features, but after hearing it all, it's not as bad as he thought. It's a maybe at best, and maybe he can live with that. Well, okay, he can, because it IS better than a straight no.]

[Still not a yes though, so without a doubt he looks disheartened, but can you blame him?]

I--alright, I guess that's fuckin' understandable then. I'll--Yeah I can deal with that then. [His voice is kinda betraying him here, but whatever, they're being honest, so why let that defeated tone be covered up, right? He'll just be sure to win Karkat over, even if that means maybe just focusing on Karkat and only Karkat, he had basically done it before with Feferi, he can do it with him. Yeah, he's sure of it.]

[ Karkat's not wearing the most stoic of features either. his brows are knitted together in concern and he's biting his lip with those stupid blunt teeth.

this is why he would prefer to cautiously step around these issues. they hurt another person's feelings and Karkat is not really okay with that. not on stuff like this. ]

You sure?

Well--It's not exactly a no, right? [trying to regain himself, that 'oh I actually don't care' attitude.]

Just means I'll hawe to prowe I'm worth it. I can do that. [Yep, he's biting back that frown that wants to pull at the corners of his mouth, forcing a mock-arrogant smirk. Mock, because it really doesn't look like his usual one, it looks completely fake and even a lobeless idiot could tell that much.]

So I'll just do that, let ya figure your shit out and show ya I'm worth the pity.

[ yeah, he can tell for sure. but bringing it to Eridan's attention doesn't seem appropriate. ]

You're really going to fucking commit to that?

[Yeah, he'd probably get more upset to be honest.]

Kar, I said I'm gonna do it, that means I'm gonna do it. So, yeah, I'm gonna fuckin' commit to that.

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