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Characters: Karkat Vantas (AU) and YOU
Setting: Across the tower! Mark in the subject line, please!
Format: Action to start, but I'll follow.
Summary: Karkat has been awfully quiet lately, and hasn't quiet been seeking out others. How unusual.
Warnings: TBA

[Karkat has just had too many things on his mind. Staying out of trouble, trying not to make more people furious with him, dodging mealtimes to instead feed Spidermom. The attack on the tower had sated her slightly, but it hadn't helped his psyche any. The visions of Imperial Drones on top of more copies of Spidermom were a little too much for him.

He was still sick to his nutrition sack over the whole thing. If those drones had been real, then he would have been leaving Kanaya to them. What kind of shitty friend was he?

Oh wait. That kind of answered the question. So wherever he happens to be, Karkat will be propped against a wall, staring down at his shoes with an everpresent frown of thought.]

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[She crosses her arms, glaring at him.]

You say you're not flushed for me, but you keep acting like it.

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[Karkat shakes his head and sighs guiltily, shrugging with open arms.]

I'm just that kinda guy, Terezi.

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[She sighs dramatically and flops backward onto the couch.]

I know! I thought you were going to dial it down!

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I did!

[Also flopping over the back of the couch.]

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[...Okay, that makes her laugh.]

That's dialing it down?

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Hey, I've been pretty good, I think.

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[She smirks.]

I guess you are, considering how irresistible I am.

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[EYEROLL OF THE CENTURY. How can you get mad at him when you say things like that?]

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[HEH.]

I'm just being honest!

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[He folds his arms.]

It'd be a breach of contract for me to agree.

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[She considers this.]

Only if you were lying.

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So now you want the flattery? Make up your mind, woman.

[Its so hard not to smirk.]

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[SHRUG. Sollux put Ideas in her head okay.]

Maaaybe.

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[...squinting suspiciously.]

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[She grins back at him.]

I've been thinking...

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I'm listening.

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Come here!

[She pats the spot beside her.]

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I'm fine standing. What is it?

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[SIGH. Whatever he will not ruin her plan! She pulls herself to her knees so that their eyes are level.]

You aren't flushed for me. True or false?

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[And that triggers his anger. He glares for a moment before completely disengaging from her.]

Terezi, we've already gone over this, alright? I already apologized once, I'm not doing it again.

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[She tilts her head.]

I'm not asking for an apology. I just want you to say it.

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I'm not playing this game a second time.

[Its an offended growl as he spins on his heel to leave.]

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[She reaches out to grab his sleeve.]

I'm not playing any games, jeez!

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I'm not dense. I gave you your answer already.

[He wrenches his arm from her and continues walking. Can you say NOPE.AVI?]

SO MUCH FOR BED

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[She giggles, pulling herself over the back of the couch and following.]

I just thought it was interesting that you never actually said it, that's all. And now you're getting all defensive.

[But whatever, she will change the subject. For now!!!!]

Come watch a movie with me!