[did you say non-negotiable? because he's negotiating in those ten seconds he's given, with short, clipped thoughts. he may be getting nervous, but it hasn't affected his judgement yet --he already wants to make up for the shitshow back at the wreck, where he froze up and didn't know what to do (not helping had never been an option)]
I know being bait's your favourite thing, but why don't you just hold onto me while I swim to that rock? I train with drag suits, it's the same principal. You're not that heavy.
[the thing is, he may be out of his depth, but Karkat's right -- he's just not the kind of person that could let someone stay behind for his sake. it's for the team, or it's for nothing]
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I know being bait's your favourite thing, but why don't you just hold onto me while I swim to that rock? I train with drag suits, it's the same principal. You're not that heavy.
[the thing is, he may be out of his depth, but Karkat's right -- he's just not the kind of person that could let someone stay behind for his sake. it's for the team, or it's for nothing]