route_1065 | A Knight and His Bard

A Knight and His Bard

Who: Karkat and Gamzee
Where: Cherrygrove
When: Late Sept 18-Early Sept 19
Summary: ~~Pale smut.~~ Mostly some talking between Gamzee and Karkat. Moirail things.
Rating: PG-13 for swearing
Log:

[ getting to Cherrygrove had been exhausting. long nearly endless flights on either Julia or Huckleberry have finally brought him here. he lands, feeding the beast a treat. then away it goes, though Leopold and Del stay at his heels soon after. Karkat isn't sure where Gamzee is or how to find him at this point.

but he is drained. emotionally and physically at this point. without Del at his side, Karkat would probably be ready to just fall over. he bites his lip in anxiety, not knowing how this is all going to go down. this talk with Gamzee is going to be even more stressful, he just knows. there are things he needs to say ~~thanks Rose~~ and he definitely is going to try again to get Gamzee to come with him. it's something that needs to happen and Karkat knows it. there's no way he can do this long distance thing. not with Gamzee being so... well. Gamzee. Karkat has to be there. to be present just in case. otherwise? he's just going to worry forever.

this is all getting to him and he just relies on Del to take him to the inn. Gamzee should be there, right? or had he dashed here too soon? ]

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[The travel to the town was tolerable enough, the cheerful motherfucker being curious enough about their surroundings to keep his mind off of the darker path it kept wanting to travel down. He still has twitches, but they were mostly under control.

He doesn't like the beds here though, too weird and uncomfortable while being comfortable all at the same time. He's still not sure how he feels about being a human, so he spends his time napping in a tree. The later the night got, the more awake and jittery he starts feeling. Karkat's supposed to be showing up sometime soon, he won't let himself sleep through that and keeps his eyes watching the inn from a little ways away.

It takes him a minute, hating his shitty night vision in this stupid fucking body, but even as a human he recognizes that form anywhere. Gamzee pushes himself out of the tree, ignoring the stinging pain as he once again forgot the limits of his new body, and sprints. Before the other can even reach the front doors of the inn Gamzee is behind him wrapping him up tight in his arms and burying his face against Karkat's neck.]

[ Karkat's Luxray is the size of a small horse as well as overprotective. he notices the approaching stranger and rumbles out a roar in warning. Leopold, on the other hand just twitches his tail, nudging Del to relax.

so Karkat is not surprised at all to suddenly be in arms that are different, but familiar all the same. while said Luxray sniffs at the newcomer, Leopold takes it in stride. Karkat? well he just soaks it all up. like a friggin sponge because it has really, really been too long and awww fuck he's forgotten how much that can just throw everything out the window. ]

[Gamzee doesn't even have Solsis with him, left her up in the room with Bakura and his eggs, but he doesn't mind the two little bros Karkat has. Really, he barely even notices them being there at all as all of his attention is focused entirely on his moirail. He loosens his arms just enough to shift them around so he's facing Karkat, before going right back to cuddling against him in a tight hug.

He knows he needs this like fuck, but he thinks that Karkat needs it a lot fucking more than he does right now.]

Hey there palebro.

[Nope, he does not give a fuck that his words are muffled against Karkat's shoulder. He's not moving unless he really has to.]

[ worry about the impending talk later. Karkat just squeezes back with all he's worth. which is quite a bit by now. all that traveling for a year. through mountains and rough trails. ice caves and bike paths. ]

Hey.

[ that's really all he can manage because yes. those sure are tears. because Karkat is a crybaby. ]

[And Gamzee takes that as his initiative to pick Karkat right up, move them over by a wall of the inn and sit with the other in his lap. Easier to curl himself around him this way and make sure Karkat knows he won't be leaving him anytime soon.]

Right here bro. Right motherfucking here. And I ain't planning on going no where.

[ there's no fuss or tantrum. just Karkat pretty much being a rag doll at this point. like all of the stress and anxiety of the last year just breaking the dam. Karkat has, as per usual, been keeping the majority of his pent up anxiety to himself. distracting with badges and traveling. with training and other peoples' issues. but now that there's a breather. now that Gamzee is there? that wall is all but non existent.

so let him shake and latch onto Gamzee. let him just get it all out of his system before he even can START to think and remind that this isn't permanent. this is just a visit. that another one won't happen again for months.

otherwise, both of Karkat's beasts follow. Del lays down, blocking them in and keeping his eyes trained for any unwanted visitors. ]

[And Gamzee just lets him get it all out, face buried in Karkat's hair nuzzling him with one arm holding him tight and the other rubbing at his back. He's seriously reconsidering his options, can't just leave shit as is with this. As much as he wants to try to get his shit together, he will not leave his moirail to get in a state like this again.]

It's alright now best friend. Just let all that motherfucking shit out. Ain't no hurry.

[ eventually his breathing returns to normal, still hiccuping now and then. at least these tears were clear and not the telltale red. he'd use his sleeve, but he had stopped wearing long sleeves while it's so hot. so now he has all this gross wetness on his face to deal with. ew. ]

Sorry... Don't really know what the fuck came over me.

[ partially true! he hadn't counted on that. ]

[Gamzee tilts Karkat's face up and wipes the tears away himself best he can with his hands. There's a grin there, back with his old face paint mostly intact. Might have smudged some on Karkat's neck and hair, whoops.]

Ain't gotta be sorry bro. No motherfucking problem at all. You up and do whatever the motherfuck you be feeling like.

I feel like I need some goddamn sleep, but that isn't going to happen.

[ it's way too dark out to properly see facial expressions, even up close. Karkat's going to have to get inside. the dark's nice and all, but human bodies just don't adapt to it as well as trolls do in it. he sighs, eyes closing and just calming down. hands start to rub on those arms. he'll be ok. ]

Need to get inside at some point here.

Ain't got a room of my own. Was motherfucking planning on sleeping out here. Can't get up until you do best friend.

[But that would also require Gamzee actually letting him go. He would just carry him inside, but he's not so sure how well Karkat will take to being carried around in public.]

Pfft. As if I can't get one. This shit's cheap compared to what I am used to.

[ pause. so. um. Karkat might have forgotten about more than just sleeping for a hour or two there... ]

Help me up.

[He should have been a little more specific because Gamzee takes that as a cue to stand up himself, Karkat easily enough picked right up into his arms in the process. As much as he hates this new human form, he's glad he can still do this much.]

Need a motherfucking hand inside?

[ it should say how tired he is from the lack of reaction to being hoisted up. he'll just cling a bit more, thanks. ]

Yeah... Just set me down once we get in.

[That alone should be a little concerning but Gamzee does as he's told anyways. He keeps a firm grip on Karkat as he carries him inside the building, setting him down carefully but still keeping an arm around him and more than ready to pick him back up again if he needs a lift to the room.]

[ he calls back his Luxray into the ball, but Leopold still follows behind at Karkat's heels. up to the counter he goes, reserving a room for at least two nights. it's not especially the quality he's used to by now, but any room will do.

after Karkat snatches up the keycard, he turns to Gamzee. ]

Up to the second floor.

[He picks him up again without a word, knowing they're going to need to get to chatting but not really looking forward to his side of things. His thoughts are fuzzy and rampant even after the walk to Cherrygrove and all he really wants is to make Karkat happy.

He holds Karkat as close as possible as he takes the stairs up to the second floor, pausing as he waits for some kind of signal on where the hell he's going now. He feel like talking yet, there's going to be plenty of that soon enough.]

[ it's right about then that Leopold finally adds his two scents.

'I still think it would best if sleep was had first'

to which, Karkat waves it off. they can sleep when they're dead. maybe. ]

It's two twenty-four.

[It takes a little bit of maneuvering but Gamzee manages to get the door open without having to put Karkat down. Once in, and making sure little pokebro gets in too, he kicks the door shut behind him. He has to pause though, staring at the bed in uncertainty because those still weren't his favorite things, too weird.

But the fact that Karkat's let him carry him this far without a fuss speaks for itself and he moves to settle himself against the pillows, moirail tucked as comfortably as he could make him on his lap.]

You all needing to get your rest on first bro? Looking like you can motherfucking use it.

I'll sleep when I'm dead.

[ he waves it off, settling against Gamzee more while straightening up. Leopold has the idea though, rushing over to the dresser and using his tail to open it. clamping down on the contents inside, he drags over the extra blanket and pillow.

Karkat reaches down to take them, giving the beast a pat. ]

It might make a shitty pile, but it'll work, right?

[Gamzee grins as he reaches out to pat Leopold as well, good lil pokebro.]

Yeah bro. Seems motherfucking fine to me.

[Though that requires him actually letting go of Karkat so they can shift to form the pile in the first place. It's alright, it's not like he won't have him right back up in his arms in a few moments anyways.]

[ Leopold backs off with a snort and a mental note: Bath before touching first, please.

to which Karkat shoots his Espeon a LOOK. too bad it's completely ineffective, as Leopold jumps on a chair to curl up. ]

Sorry about that.

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