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KARKAT VANTAS

I probably do not give a fuck.

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[alienates]

Huh.

[ that's... well, he wouldn't say interesting. once karkat makes sure that cutter's contact info has been correctly entered, he repockets his phone, still mulling over what the other teen just said. ]

You just keep doing dumb shit together until suddenly you blink and realize they are an irreplaceable part of your life.

[ the way he says it makes it hard to tell if he's being serious or not. ]

[explodosafe]

[He flinches way too obviously.]

How'd you-?!

[Damn, now he's gone and admitted it! Looking to the side he laughs sheepishly.]

Haha... Pretty much, yeah. I'm an idiot who easily gets attached, but others might not feel that way and- I'm just kinda scared that they'll look at me and decide they've been wasting their time all along? Something like that.

[alienates]

[ oh wow he guessed it.

it's an odd thing to talk about, as karkat's pretty convinced that he's going to end up fucking up his relationships at one point. he can be pretty mean, even without meaning to, so he has to constantly watch himself to make sure he doesn't cross the line and make people realize that they don't want to be his friend. ]

In my experience it takes a lot of fucking work to get someone to stop wanting to talk to you. So unless it turns out you are the ultimate king asshole, you'll probably be fine.

[ he won't say "definitely be fine" because honestly, he can't promise something definite. ]

[explodosafe]

Heh... Thanks. I'm way more worried that they think that I'm just plain boring rather than an ass, though. My parents raised me to have good manners.

[It's also way easier to understand and theoretically work on the latter while being seen as boring... Being exciting isn't a skill that can be really learned.]

[alienates]

I don't think you're boring? And that's not me being nice and trying to make you feel better. If I thought you were boring I would tell you.

[ karkat's parents have probably attempted to teach him manners and it did nothing. ]

[explodosafe]

Really?

[And there it is, that childish silent begging and hope. He has to gather himself before he manages to brush it off as the casual comment (compliment?) it is.]

I mean. ...You don't know me very well yet, though.

[alienates]

And yet here we are, having a deep emotional conversation together on our very first meeting.

[ it's funny how that happens. all karkat wanted to do was complete his bingo. ]

[explodosafe]

Yeah. Do you think we shouldn't ......?

[The point.





Cutter's head.]

[alienates]

[ oh my god

he snorts, shaking his head. ]

It means we've just met but I think I have a general idea of what you're like, dude. And seriously. I really will say when I want you to stop talking about something. I literally have no problems with doing that.

[explodosafe]

[Uh. He's got the guy laughing at him, but for once Karkat doesn't seem to be annoyed, so... Is that a victory? Or something? Cutter discards the thought and shakes his head, an insecure but heartfelt little smile taking place on his face.]

Thanks. I think I get you now. And I wouldn't have it any other way. Keeping your emotions bottled up and hidden isn't manly at all.

[alienates]

[ it's definitely a victory, since karkat is usually at least 10% annoyed at all times, even when hanging out with people he genuinely likes. ]

Fuck no. I mean you can probably keep some stuff to yourself since you don't need to tell everyone your business, but I'm pretty big on the whole "complain if you want to complain" thing.

[explodosafe]

Isn't that the same? [He chuckles at the correction.]

In either case you're true to your heart and seeking to live without regrets. That's just really manly!

[alienates]

You are really into the whole manly thing, aren't you?

[ he kind of wishes he kept count of how many times cutter has said that word this entire conversation. ]

[explodosafe]

You're not going to give me crap about it too, are ya? I know what it sounds like, but it's got nothing to do with what is considered male or female or whatever at all. It's a way of living.

[Probably way too often, there are things not even no memories of another life can shake.]

[alienates]

Sure, whatever you say. You still say it a lot.

[ yeah he doesn't care about the gender thing, he's mostly just wondering if it's a catchphrase or something along those lines. ]

[explodosafe]

Do I really?

[He didn't even notice that.]

[alienates]

Yeah. I was wondering if it was like some sort of catchphrase, like they have in films.

[ he watches a lot of movies. ]

[explodosafe]

A catchphrase? Well, I guess...

[He hasn't heard anybody else ever speak about manliness like he does. Or did he?]

[alienates]

Yeah, you know, the kind that superheroes have.

[ give him a sec as he tries to think of an example that won't embarrass him. ]

[explodosafe]

Heroes. Why does it always have to be heroes?

[Izuku and Shouto are the comic nerds in his life, Cutter is a bonafide villain, thanks. Why does he keep getting pegged as the hero instead?!]

[alienates]

What? Do you want me to say game show host instead?

[ because obviously only game show hosts and superheroes have catchphrases. ]

[explodosafe]

What kind of game show hosts do you know that do catchphrases?

[Okay, now things are getting weird. Does Karkat mean stuff like their typical announcement sentences that this or that is going to happen?]

[alienates]

You know, like that one guy who's on that one show.

[ karkat doesn't watch game shows. ]

[explodosafe]

Errrrr, no.

[No, he doesn't know.]

[alienates]

Okay look, all you have to know is that I am definitely right about this particular topic.

[ THAT'S NOT HOW BEING RIGHT WORKS. ]