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[selfhatred]

SERIOUSLY, HOGWARTS? SERIOUSLY?
THE FUCKING RED STRING OF FATE?
YOU'VE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME.

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[selfhatred]

[It's also a lot for a thirteen year old boy to take in. Gamzee's usually pretty honest in his feelings, so it probably comes as no surprise to the taller Slytherin that a small flush covers Karkat's cheeks. It's not an angry flush like it usually is, either. He's kind of speechless.]

Y-yeah...well...that's probably what your string means, then...

[mo_cara]

Yeah, I guess so. [looking down at it, brow furrowed, as though he hadn't just confessed a kind of adoration and devotion that few teenagers were okay with] Wonder why it ain't all tied on, though?

[selfhatred]

One thread per person, I guess. [Karkat frowns a little as he attempted to collect himself from that sudden confession.] It's usually the way it works, and since mine's connected to Jade yours mustn't connect.

[mo_cara]

Oh. [That's ... kind of sad. But also something Gamzee's used to, so he shoves the deep, mournful vibration, like one of the big bells in a church, down, down, down, and smiles at Karkat instead.] So you gone to find your lady yet, bro? Bet she'd be motherfuckin' tickled that your fates all be tied up together!

[selfhatred]

My thread's not that bright, so it's probably likely that she doesn't...exactly reciprocate. Or some shit. [Karkat gives a small shrug, lowering his hand before looking up at Gamzee.] Besides she's probably studying by now or something. I'd... [He licks his lips a little.] ...much rather be anywhere else than fucking there so I guess you're stuck with me.

[mo_cara]

Bright? [looking down at his thread, then Karkat's, then back up at his best friend. He's not sure how normal it is to want to be anywhere but with your girlfriend, but he also knows how much it sucks NOT to be the object of someone's affections, so-]

Hell, bro, you know you can always be all sticking up on me. [grins, and throws an arm around Karkat's shoulders, tugging him in] You wanna motherfuckin' go somewhere?

[selfhatred]

[He raised an eyebrow, not exactly fussing with the arm around his shoulder. He was used to it after all.]

It's like 7pm or something. Unless you wanna hang out in Gryffindor Tower, I don't think we're going anywhere.

[mo_cara]

Oh, yeah, kind motherfuckin' early to sneak anywhere. [bemusedly, then smiles again] I'll hang wherever you are, bro. S'where my motherfuckin' heart string goes, ain't it?

[selfhatred]

[He gives the smallest of smiles.] I don't think Egderp will mind if you sleep in our dorm tonight.

[mo_cara]

[blinks] ... yeah? [Gamzee's staring intently at Karkat now, a surprising hint of color in his cheeks.]

[selfhatred]

Yeah. [There's a small silence before Karkat continues.] Even if he does mind, I'll kick his ass. Besides, don't want you getting into fucking trouble once curfew sets in.

[mo_cara]

[Gamzee smiles again, wide, and slow and pure motherfuckin' sunshine.] I guess my motherfuckin' string do be all going the right place, with you looking out like that for me, bro.

[He leans into Karkat, ruffling his fingers through the hair on the back of the smaller boy's head and neck, then kisses him soundly on the temple.]

[selfhatred]

[A bright flush curls its way across Karkat's face and he ducked his head, shoulders hunching a little.] I guess it's doing its fucking job.

[mo_cara]

[chuckles his honking laugh] Well, then, come on, best friend. We got some prime hanging out to be doing, unless you still gots homework to be chewing up.