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[selfhatred]

[filtered from Equius]

IF ZAHHAK ASKS IF YOU'VE SEEN ME, YOU HAVEN'T.
SERIOUSLY, MY LIFE IS ON THE LINE HERE.
I MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE TOLD HIM TO READ 50 SHADES OF GRAY.
AND THEN LENT HIM MY COPY.
WITHOUT TELLING HIM THE REAL PREMISE.
BUT SERIOUSLY.
YOU DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING.

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[clockspinner]

[Dave freezes at the door, but he doesn't turn around to face Karkat. He's not sure how to respond to that. On the one hand, he really doesn't want to be having this conversation anymore. On the other hand, ugh, that was too fucking personal-sounding for Dave to just ignore. He's not a total jackass, he just plays one on Twitter.]

Seaweed's always greener in somebody else's lake, huh.

[selfhatred]

[It was kind of personal, but Karkat didn't really know of anything else to say. He's kind of relieved that Dave doesn't turn around to face him, but he does shift his hands into his slack pockets, closing his eyes so he didn't have to look at him before turning away so his back was to Dave.]

It was a big mistake though. If he was still alive, the Little Merman would be telling Big Brother dickbear to try again. And not to screw up like he did.

[clockspinner]

[Dave lets out a heavy sigh and drops his head back a little, before rubbing at his face with his hands. He still doesn't turn around, and it's a long, heavy moment before he speaks.]

Do you think it's unfair to Gretel?

[selfhatred]

[He shrugs, even though he knows Dave probably hasn't turned to look at him. He lifted a foot to rub the back of his shin, thinking the question over.]

Mmm...Gretel's a strong girl. She's not weak, or petty. She might get upset, but she won't hold it against Big Brother dickbear. She'll be happy for him and Hansel, even if it takes her a while. Because she loves them both regardless.

[clockspinner]

[Dave hesitates another long, long moment, staring down at his shoes.]

I think...I think Big Brother dickbear really could have been happy with Gretel. Picket fence, all that shit. He just. Wouldn't know until he actually gets shot down.

...If he hadn't, you know, caught on fire and died.

[selfhatred]

[Karkat gives a thoughtful hum.]

What makes you so sure he still couldn't have had that with Hansel?