Gamtav Oneshot

There's a First Time for Everything

   It's almost been a full sweep since you and Gamzee have officially declared that you two were matesprits. Thankfully, a majority of your personal friends were happy for you, or completely neutral to the announcement. However, there were a few that were less than supportive, going so far to threat the both of you. Fortunately, the negativity died down the longer your relationship went on.

   It still irks you a bit, admittedly being paranoid about someone unexpectedly striking back and finding a way to worm their doubts into the both of you. You think Gamzee noticed you were on edge lately, since he made the extra effort to make sure that you could meet him today. You're grateful and anxious at the same time, you've never met him in person. Sure, you've video-chatted multiple times, but this is completely different.

   You squeeze the thimble charm on your bracelet, the one Gamzee gave you for your wriggling day, not to mention an obvious reference to Pupa Pan, one of your, if not the biggest (rufioh comes super close) role model. Thinking of Pupa makes you a little bit more confident, and you pull out your phone and send Gamzee a quick message about how you were heading out to his hive now.

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   After finally reaching Gamzee's hive, you immediately notice the sea. It's much wider and darker than he described it, but it's not like he talks about it often, something about his lusus that you never asked about because you could tell it was a touchy subject. You think about having a quick dip, eager to feel the sand under your toes and the cool waves splash against your ankles. But, your pocket vibrates, signaling a message from Gamzee, so you hurry to his hive instead.

   You're not surprised that his hive is basically a mansion, stretching up and far as you could see. Though, the lack of surprise doesn't make it any less intimidating. You walk up to the front door and knock quietly, shaking as you anticipate what's to come next.

   Gamzee must have been standing right by the door to hear your tiny knock, because he does immediately after you do.

"Bro!"

   He swoops down and lifts you off the ground, making you yelp and cling onto him in fear. He laughs at this and begins to cover your cheeks, forehead and chin in paint smears while grinning from ear-to-ear. You try to tell him in-between kisses that the way he's tightly clinging on your sides is starting to hurt, the material of your shirt rubbing against your grubscars, making them raw.

"G-Gamzee, can you put me down?" You wheeze out.

   He gives you one last big sloppy kiss on the nose before putting you down. You rub at your grubscars a bit. He notices with a frown on his face.

"Aw man, did I all up and motherfucking hurt you? Shit, I'm so fucking sorry."

   You remove hands from your grubscars, and place them in his. Gamzee looks at you, and you see pain flash in the indigo-stained orbs before they soften.

"It's ok,"

   You get on your tiptoes and kiss the tip of his nose, effectively getting the face paint on your lips.

"I'm happy to see you too."

   Gamzee gives you one of his famous lazy grins, and you find yourself smiling back.

   Unfortunately, you sneeze, which totally ruins the moment, but reminds Gamzee that you two were still outside. He leads you by the hand to the inside of his hive, which is a deep purple, much like exterior.

   Surprisingly, he seems to have everything you would need in a hive, you assumed he only had Faygo and horns laying around everywhere from what you could see from the video-chats. You keep letting him lead you, looking quizzically at the many doors and dark hallways you pass, you have a feeling you're most likely going to get lost. Finally, you get to his room, and its as messy as you remember it. Faygo, horns, and empty  pie tins are scattered about, along with some other miscellaneous things he owns.