You would deny everyone who claimed it was true, and give your normal scowl before going on your way again. But there was no question, you deffinently had a pep in your step that wasn't there before. The bags under your eyes were a little less, you had a little more happyness in your frown, if that makes any sense, and your eyes were brighter. Terezi told you it was almost scary, you vaguely wonder how she can tell, being blind and all but you pay no mind. Why should you? You even were motivated to start working on the book you had long been procrastinating. It was one you haven't been posting online. One with characters all your own and have long been dreaming of publishing. This, was of course a bit of a long shot in your eyes, but regardless you would try. You had some fresh ideas and finished all the work that was absolutely nessasary pretty quickly so you could sit in the back and work peacefully.
Meulin was kind enough to understand you needed to jot this shit down fast as possible, and took over your shift at the counter. Making your way to the back left corner, you sit in the plush chair and set your abused black notebook with a title (and several crossed out ones) scribbled across it in terrible barely readable writing, as if it had been written in a rush. Your story was about planets that were set up as decoy's where there were only two actual people, and the rest were species who fed on dramatic emotions. It was a work in progress. You flip it open and start jotting things down on sticky notes, sticking them on respectable papers and getting deep into the story. The existance of the outside world wasn't quite important to you now. Before you know it, your hand is sore from writing and you have filled up a dozen pages. It was a lot of progress to you.
"Shit...Not bad,Karkat...Not bad.." You jot a few more things down before erasing the last sentence. "Fuck...no that's over used...lets see..." You're so caught up in your thinking, you almost don't look up when you hear a hesitant hello. But you thank your lucky stars you did. Cause there he is, hazel eyes and messy soft looking hair, slightly more tame today. Must not be in such a rush.
"Karkat, am I correct?"
'Think you idiot think! Don't just gawk at the poor shit!'
"Uh, yeah...Hi."
'Great. That was fucking terrible. Jesus I am a shitwit. Con-fucking-gradulations. I just made myself sound like an idiot. Now he's never going to talk to me again.'
"Oh, Uhm sorry to bother, you do look like you are rather busy, maybe I should just come back another time-"
"No you're fine. Kankri yeah? What do ya need?" 'Wow, Karkat. Clingy much?'
"Oh! Nothing specific...Just remembered you from yesterday and wanted to say hello."
"Hello. Nice to hear from you again."
"Mind if I sit?"
"Uh, no go ahead, I'm not gonna fucking stop you." Okay Karkat, so far so good, Just keep your cool.
"R-right...I must say you do have some rather vulgar language there..."
"Oh, shit sorry, it's just, fuck....uhh. I should stop talking." 'YOU IDIOT WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT? YOU JUST SAID LIKE, 2 CUSS WORDS AND HE JUST INDICATED HE DIDNT LIKE IT WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU ITS LIKE YOU WANT THE GUY TO LEAVE!'
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But, instead of leaving next thing I know the poor sucker is laughing. My face goes red and I fight the urge to just slam my head on the desk multiple times. Though, his laugh was rather...charming. Dear god, I have got it bad. Terezi will never let this go. I am such a fucking idiot what the hell am I even doing right now.
"I-I'm sorry for laughing." He says catching his breath. The smile on his face though, you think may be worth your embarassment.
"It's just, It was a bit funny how you stumbled over yourself...I don't mean this as an insult of course! Infact, it was rather...cute."
"Cute? 'M not cute. If anything I'm sexy as hell." Terezi's obnoxious laugh cuts through our conversation, followed by Meulin shhing her, trying to listen. Those fucking idiots.
"Excuse me for a minute here." Getting up, I lean against the bookcase and elbow a book off and to the otherside of the shelf. This is followed by a girlish yelp which tells me that I have hit my target. Bingo, I sit down again only to find Kankri laughing more, his face is an intresting red hue.
"Sorry about them, their assholes."
"You sure do seem to know them well."
"What can I say, all my friends are assholes." Not the best choice of words assmunch. But it seems to appeal to him because he chuckles now, calming down a bit. "Noted...May I ask what you are working on?"
"Just some lame story I've been dabbling on for awhile."
"You write?"
"Sorta, I don't really have anything published..."
"My best friend happens to be a publisher. Maybe if I like your story I can set you up?" He gives me this kind of sly smile that sends my head spinning. Was he fucking kidding with me? Cause I won't mind strangling a motherfucker if he is. It sounds to good to be true.
"Whoa seriously?"
"Of course! Why not? You seem nice enough, and you are funny if a bit inappropriate. But we can work on that. Sound good?"
I can feel my face getting hot, and do my best to keep it down and cover it with my sleeve. "Sound good? That sounds fu-...er uh, freaking awesome!"
"I'm glad you think so, Karkat. Do you think I could borrow your notebook and leaf through it tonight? I can't really stay to much longer, I have a class in about half an hour. If you don't mind of course, I understand if you don't want me to."
"Uh, yeah sorry I don't really want to send this off without me. Can you come by tomorrow?"
"Sure, that sounds fine. Same time?"
"I'll be here."
"See you then, Karkat. And tell your 'asshole' friends I said hello." He gets up and waves before leaving the store. God, that was amazing, and jesus shit do I need to shut up.
"OOOOOH KARKLES GOTS IT BAAAAAD!!!"
"Terezi, I am going to kill you."
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The rest of the day, Meulin gets stuck with dealing with all the customers, thankfully not many, because you are chasing Terezi around the store and giving her nogies as she teases you and gives you advice on, and I quote, "To get that plush ginger booty." You smacked her arm for that. She declared a sleep over is in order, and when Terezi makes up her mind, you know there is almost nothing in your power to make her change it, so you begrudgingly comply. It was going to be a long night.
