[ Karkat shakes his head. yes, it would be easier for Gamzee to just gorge himself on slime. if the smaller troll hadn't known where that leads and how harmful it is, then he'd let Gamzee just do it. but he does know better. his palm strokes Gamzee's cheek, an apology in his eyes. ]

The confusion and hurt will go away. I'm here for that, remember? Again, that's what moirails are for. As long as I'm around, then you'll be the same adorable douchebag that you always were, just... Smarter, I guess. Maybe have a shorter fuse, but it doesn't change who you are.