route_1065 | I've been walking in a deep sleep

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I've been walking in a deep sleep

Who: Ven, Vani, and Karkat
Where: Karkat's rented room in the Inn
When: Aug 15th
Summary: The boys are awake and man are they getting an earful.
Rating: PG-13 for swearing
Log:

[ Karkat has been nothing short of a nervous wreck the last four days. while he had heard about some people being in these comas for a longer period than just the standard week, that doesn't mean he's comfortable with the idea. the thoughts of 'what if they're like this for a month? what if it's indefinitely?' cross his mind. thoughts of finding a way to take them to the closest Center also surfaced. the problem is that would be hard to manage.

he spends his days pacing and keeping an eye on the sleeping forms, just as he has been for two weeks now. Karkat is getting antsy and sick with anxiety. that's really just how he rolls: worrying if he's really done all that he can. thinking that maybe he should have done more and if something is wrong that he is at fault for it.

but eventually he sits in a chair by the bed. Karkat is frowning so much at the entire situation. at himself too with some minor loathing. heck, he had even stripped the guys down to boxers to make it easier to do menial things like bathing and what not - not a pleasurable experience and he had ended up having one of his Pokémon doing it instead. with a sigh, his head hits the edge of the bed and it's him that ends up drifting off from simple weariness. ]

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[It's an odd thing, even Ven's dreams seem to be about his friends. But then, it's more accurate to say that he was experiencing Sora's dreams. More like nightmares, really.

Ven's been seeing an awful lot of things having to do with Sora, and some of them...well, to say the least he knows more about Xehanort's lunacy than he ever thought to. And it's disappointing to know his efforts were for naught.

And so were Terra's. And Aqua's.

The broken boy who failed to be the blade.

The misguided master who sacrificed herself for a friend.

And the feckless youth who...

Where he lay in Johto, Ven grimaced at the words that came next, painfully aware of who Xehanort must have been referring to. So Vanitas had been right about that, after all. A part of him had hoped otherwise.

The dream went on, faces came and went, Xehanort's madness only cemented its place in the scheme of things. And Ventus got to, at least briefly, meet Riku. After that...

With a sharp gasp, Ventus sits up abruptly, clunking his head against something. That something would be Karkat, not that Ven realizes, still half-conscious and bringing a hand to his sore head with a startled little yelp. What in the worlds was that just now?]

[Maybe Ventus would have preferred Vanitas' dreams, though knowing the truth will always be better than nothing but darkness. There were no dreams, just mindless darkness and silence, something absolutely numbing to it; but it was fine. He already knew there was no future for him as an individual. It still...

Movement beside him had Vanitas scrunching his face, just slightly. Why he only can register it now, he doesn't particularly think on, and simply shifts with a gurgled sound. When's the last time he was awake? Time seems so... lost to him.]

[ Karkat had been about to fall over when Ventus' head smashed into his. he throws his head back, hands on his head, and falls right out of the chair. ]

HOLY MOTHERFUCKING GRUBFISTING HOOFBEAST -

SHIT!

[Still bleary, Ven rubs at his eyes, feeling as though he hasn't opened them in ages. Just how long had that dream been?

But the distinctive manner of speech is easy enough for him to recognize, half-asleep or not]

...Karkat?

[His voice isn't anything impressive, only half-there from disuse. Letting his hands drop so he can actually look, he winces at the light.

Now that's an odd feeling]

[The noise is actually familiar to him, and he doesn't even bother opening his eyes before he grunts, shifting and grumbling with a hoarse voice.]

Did one of the young Pokemon shit in here again and you just stepped in it again? [Why that's the first thing he's asking, he's not sure; it only happened once and he can barely remember which one did that. Shifting and stretching his legs a bit, he starts to roll over and frowns, face scrunching up. Why is he so cold..?

Pats about, looking for the blanket.]

WHY DON'T YOU FUCKING USE THOSE PAINFUL GLOBES OF YOURS BEFORE YOU -

[ Karkat stops short right after that, finally registering the voices. immediately he scrambles back up and just stares. so much staring with wide eyes. relief. so much relief that they're - ]

Awake... You two grubfuckers are awake!?

Two wh...

[Ven's pretty sure that's another instance of language Master Eraqus wouldn't approve of. But he's effectively distracted when a hand lands on his lap.

Turning then, boy even his neck feels stiff, he spots Vanitas. What were they both doing here? Last thing he remembers, they were seeing that movie Karkat was all excited about...

Or rather, that movie Karkat was pretending not to be excited about. Turning his attention back to Karkat, he's thoughtfully quiet for a few moments before he decides to ask, if only because he figures they must've both been here the past while]

So...how'd the movie end? Think I missed it.

[Finding a lap instead of a blanket makes him crack his eyes open and blearily blink a few times until he can see star printed boxers. Frowning a bit and turning his attention up, Vanitas squints through the light of the room and looks a little dumbfounded at first. Why is Ventus in bed with him? Better yet, why are they both stripped down to their boxers?

Closing his eyes tight since the light is just aggravating for him, Vanitas drags himself into leaning on an elbow, rubbing his face with his free hand.]

I don't remember even falling asleep...

Fuck you both in the waste chutes! You morons...

[ and Karkat is an emotional little waste of space. he launches himself on the bed and yanks the two in for a hug. because HOLY SHIT IS HE HAPPY THEY'RE AWAKE AND OKAY... and derping. why the hell is there so much derping in his life?

ignore the little sniffs, he is not crying in relief. nope. not at all. ]

YOU SHIT HEADS HAVE BEEN OUT FOR TWO WHOLE GODDAMN WEEKS!

I...

[Well, honestly, that sounds like the usual for Ven. Last time he passed out like this, it was the same kind of timeframe, after all. It's surprising Vanitas was out for an equally lengthy duration, but...

Right about now he's more concerned with Karkat, returning that hug and patting his back. Who cares if he's down to his boxers for some reason, a friend's upset. Priorities!]

Sorry about that. Just kind of happens to me sometimes.

[Hauled into a hug with his light half, Vanitas blinks a bit, but curls his arm around in a half hug. Ventus is kind of hogging the hugging at the moment, so he can't work himself in there. Snorting gently, he lowered his eyes a bit and sat up properly to set his chin on Karkat's shoulder.]

... Two weeks, huh?

Yes! Two fucking weeks.

[ a hiss and sniff. he pulls back, using his sleeves to scrub at his face frantically in faux irritation. actually, not so fake. now his rage is slowly building. how dare they worry him.

HOW FUCKING DARE THEY AND THEN ACT ALL NONCHALANT ABOUT IT!? ]

Such fucking assholes! You know that? DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH TROUBLE YOU TWO PIECES OF SHIT ARE?

[ jabbing at Ven's chest now. ]

I don't give a flying goat shit about if it's normal for you! YOU DON'T FALL ASLEEP HALFWAY THROUGH SOMEONE'S MOVIE AND THEN ACT LIKE NOTHING'S HAPPENED AFTER!

[Ven'd defend himself a bit here, but he can see what Karkat is up to. He's had enough people try to not look worried when they actually are, and even more people who worried enough that they got pretty upset over it. He figures what they're getting is fair.

Was pretty rude falling asleep in the middle of a movie Karkat had wanted to see with them, too]

Like I said, I'm sorry about that. But um...where're my clothes?

[As being poked in the chest is a reminder that his shirt's gone awol here]

[Honestly, the bitching makes his mouth quirk up into a bit of a smile; he knows that the complaints are out of worry. Reaching without saying anything at first, Vanitas just drags Karkat in for another hug, one from himself this time, and snuffs in his ear.]

Probably folded in a chair nearby, Ventus. They're clean I bet too.

[ that's... that's actually right, to a degree. they're hanging up in the closet, clean. because Karkat washed them more than once. but they don't need to know that yet!

instead he flails in the hug, slapping at Vanitas to let him go. ]

FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU BOTH SIDEWAYS! I HATE YOU BOTH AND I HOPE YOU FIND YOUR SWEAT SODDEN CLOTHES AND TAKE A HIKE INTO THE FUCKING MOUNTAINS! IT WILL PLEASE ME TO NEVER SEE YOUR DERPY FACES EVER AGAIN! MAKE YOU NEVER DARKEN OR BRIGHTEN MY FUCKING HIVESTEP AGAIN!

[Ven's quiet through that ranting, waiting a few moments longer before he responds to it. Just in case Karkat wanted to tell them to run off a cliff like lemmings or anything]

...You're kind of an awful fibber, Karkat.

[After all, he wouldn't have bothered taking care of them as he obviously did otherwise.

And here, have a headpat. Those always help him]

.... [He has to agree with Ventus here. Cracking a wider smile throughout the ranting and the headpat, Vanitas can't take it and just starts laughing.]

[ at the pat, Karkat deflates. he's scowling and so embarrassed to be caught. augh... ]

I really do hate both of your guts right now. So fucking much.

[Of course, Ven doesn't believe that, but he's not inclined to laugh about it]

So then, we just need to make up for the trouble we caused you.

[Yes, Vanitas, you're being volunteered]

[Why are you volunteering me 8| Squinting from over Karkat's shoulder at Ventus, Vani frowns a little and curls his arms tight, snorting.] I'm making up for it in my own way. You watch your ridiculous movies all you want.

Ventus is completely correct. He is now officially dubbed the more intelligent one of the outfit.

[ and Karkat gives Vanitas another slap. ]

Which means you are so watching that movie again, Vanitas. Deal with it as payment for me keeping you clean and healthy.

Think it's only fair, Vanitas. We didn't watch the whole thing like we said we would the first time, anyhow.

[Vanitas can squint all he likes, he's dealing with his sappy over half after all. Friends and their feels are number one]

It's our treat then, Karkat. All the snacks you want too.

[Yep, it's decided]

[Growls a bit from both being suckered into another romcom and getting smacked. Reaching down and pinching Karkat's sides, Vanitas pushes him over a bit then to reach and half punch Ventus in the shoulder.]

I don't like those movies and you know it, idiot!

[ Karkat huffs from the pinch and slowly escapes the reach for the hugging radius. that's doing just a little too much for his heart rate at the moment as is. ]

I demand a shit load of chocolate. Chocolate cake. Chocolate covered strawberries. Fuck, I'll take those chocolate covered marshmallow cluckbeasts too.

[That's not the worst punch that Ven's gotten from Vanitas, so he doesn't pay it any mind]

It's not about what you like or don't when you're doing something for someone else.

[And since Karkat's moved away, Ven'll work on getting up, wobbling all the way]

I'll buy some chocolate after I'm washed up, shouldn't be hard to get that.

[Rolls his eyes and in the end, he scowls, letting both of them start moving away.] .... You get the movies, I'll get the chocolate.

See? It's not that hard to relent, Vani.

[ Karkat snorts, rushing to the door. hope the both of you are ready for this. because as soon as Karkat opens it? incoming Pokémon flood. anything that had been small enough to fit comfortably is jumping in, chittering and attempting to smother both mostly naked boys with affection. ]

[Ven's used to sleeping in a heap with his team, but while most pile on him he's got a pikachu firmly affixed to as much of his face as those little limbs can hold onto]

H-hi guys...

[Muffled by his tiny pika pal, yes, while he gropes a bit blindly for 'mons to pet]

[So many little ones demanding affection, only two hands to be used. Nitas is the one who gets right in his face though, lanky and in her final form, and makes herself quite comfortable right there. Two dragons, a Shelgon and Axew, clambor and fight over one hand, while his Scraggy just hangs onto the other.]

Off, all of you off! [Nope, not listening.]

[ now who is laughing. OH RIGHT. IT'S KARKAT. he cackles at the scene while Leopold sits next to him. ]

Gee. I don't think they missed you two at all.

[Alas, Ven is doomed to plop on the floor with all this mobbing]

You always miss your friends when they're away.

[Have more derp for your sarcasm, Karkat. Muffled by a little Pika though it is]

[Dragging himself out of the pile by standing and flailing around, Vanitas darts to duck behind Karkat so the horde leaps at him instead.]

Oh fuck no! I'm not your shield!

[ and karkat is moving aside. actually, he is going to Ventus' side to help pry the tiny!mob off of him.

deal with them yourself, Vani! ]

[Ven doesn't mind too much, though he's glad when Bolt isn't glued to his face any longer. Easier to pet his team when he can actually see them]

Vanitas' team has always really loved him.

A little too much. [But he's not really complaining. Just. Getting pounced by his Liepard and smothered with love while laying on the floor isn't his idea of a good time.]

[ Karkat is walking over to the closet, espeon at his heels. he opens the door and yeap. sure are those clothes in there. ]

If something were to ever happen to any of them, you'd regret saying that, Vanitas. So choke on a bulge and just take what they dish out.

[ mostly because b'awww Karkat kind of wishes he hadn't been so grouchy with his crabdad. ]

You can stay as long as you want after, Ventus.

You sure?

[After all, Karkat's been stuck taking care of them two weeks. He doesn't know Karkat half as well as Vanitas does, so that was quite an imposition to put the guy in]

But Vanitas just likes to act tough, that's all.

[Grunting when Ventus somewhat blows his tough talk, Vanitas manages to calm most of his Pokemon down so he can simply pet them without them climbing all over.]

Hey. Who's paying for the room? Me. So who gets to decide who stays or goes? That would also be me.

[ snorts and rolls his eyes. ]

There's no sense in not being okay with you staying as long as you want slash need.

[ sorry, Vani. Karkat is just going to watch you. 8V ]

Guess you've got a point there...

[Now to debate whether it's more important to put his clothes on first or bathe, hrm]

[Snorts and grunts and gives Karkat a face, but he's not fighting too much about it. Scrunching his face up when Nitas gets in close and swipes that long, sandpaper tongue of hers up cheek, Vanitas pushes the cat away.]

Okay, enough loving on me. I don't need slobber, I'm somewhat clean still.

[ Karkat can answer that for you, Ven. by answer, Karkat is going to snatch up a towel and toss it at your face.

then he starts to usher all the little beasts away. ]

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