towerofanimus | Cripplekat: Attempt to clim8 stairs.

Characters:

romcomedian and YOU
Setting: The Stairwell
Format: I'll match.
Summary: Karkat is fucking tired of laying around in bed after nearly a month -- not quite fully healed, he's venturing out to try and get to the library. And its taking a longass time.
Warnings: Usual Bluekat warnings.

Karkat extremely done with being pinned to a hospital bed feeling like shit. Thankfully, the horrible paranoia finally subsided long enough for him to pull himself forcefully out of his bed to wander out of the infirmary. Every one of his limbs was extremely stiff, as he hadn't gotten out of bed without help since his arrival. Now he knows why.

Cripple or not, Karkat has an image to keep. He's not going to take the time to shrug his dress shirt on, but he pulls his jacket off the coat rack to cover up the bandages still wrapped around his torso. His arm remained in the cast, but the sling had been disposed of a few days ago.

There was no way to fix his hair, so his hand would have to do until he could locate a fucking comb or something. At least he didn't look like a complete frump. At least not until he started to try and climb the stairs. He would only reach the next floor up before he started to run out of breath.

Stupid spiderbitch and her stupid problems fucking up his physical health.

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[Terezi giggles, leaning forward.]

What's the other half?

Acting on it.

[Raising an eyebrow at her expectantly.]

Then act!

I did, about fifteen minutes ago.

[She grins, pulling her knees up to her chest.]

What now, then?

I don't know, you were busy being pissed at me, last I remember.

Jeeez, fine! If it makes you so miserable, I will forgive you!

[He just grins -- he can't say anything, because he knows he'll just piss her off again with his attitude.]

[What an asshole. She's reaching for his hand again anyway.]

[He casually places his hand in her's when he sees her reaching.]

[Her heart skips a beat, again, and she feels a little stupid for making this so easy for him. But she laces her fingers with his anyway.]

[Karkat said nothing in response to her reaction, but it was all the ammo he needed to affirm the idea in his mind that he had won this argument (was it really even an argument anymore?). So he'd give her hand a final squeeze before pushing himself to stand with a bit of difficulty. All the stare climbing had really exhausted him and he could feel the beginnings of pain in his chest where his ribs were still healing.]

It's getting late and I'm beat. Should head back to the infirmary before someone comes looking for me.

[Someone being Signless, since he had been the only one tending to him for a while. Somehow, he had the idea that he'd give him a lecture for wandering, and his lectures were never ending.]

[Actually, Terezi would be pretty surprised if they weren't already looking for him. She stands up too, tilting her head.]

Are you sure you can make it back allll alone?

[His pride swelled slightly.]

I'm a big boy, I can handle it.

[She grins, leaning forward to kiss him on the cheek. Part of her is still trying to fluster him.]

Quit standing around, then!

[Oh no you don't, not after what happened earlier. He's not about to let her win this battle. As far as he's concerned, this whole escapade is still a challenge posed to him.

So when she leans in for that, he turns his head enough so that she misses his cheek entirely and ends up pecking him right on the lips.]

Damn, if you wanted me gone earlier, you should've said something.

[He just smirks, releases her hand, and turns to leave.]

[Too bad it's not just a challenge to her anymore, huh? She flushes, but luckily he's already turning around and hopefully he didn't catch it.

What a terrible person.]

Cripplekat: Attempt to clim8 stairs.

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