♋ PCG 10; backdated to Thursday

[crusthatecean]

[Action; Outside 1338 Benny Road!]

[Early Thursday morning, there's a strange sight out on Benny Road. A terrifying crab monster appears to be menacing a young troll lad! Karkat is trying to fend off the crab monster with a garden tool and appears to mostly be managing it, but the monster won't stop trying to grab him with its claws.]

[Action; 1338 Benny Road; Later]

[Later that day, in a house that smells horribly of fish but is much cleaner than usual, Karkat is sitting on the couch watching TV. The crab monster is lurking behind the house, occasionally growling until Karkat feeds him some fish from a can.]

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[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

It means I'm not usually allowed out after the sun is up, and he's not listening to me, because he's a fucking stubborn asshole.

[But Crabdad seems to be relaxing a little more.]

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

[He stands there awkwardly for a little longer, but finally Karkat shoos him out.]

[foretastes.livejournal.com]

[LOOKS AT KARKAT EXPECTANTLY no jk

she's waiting for him to say something, though]

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Sorry about him. I know this is fucking awkward.

[made-this-town.livejournal.com]

I don't know what the giggly fuck a lusus is, but if that thing keeps giving me the stinkeye it's gonna get well acquainted with the sharp end of this knife. Don't tell me you're in the habit of keeping pets runt.

[foretastes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's fine!

...

We can always go to my hive... I mean, to watch your stupid movies.

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

He's doing that because you're fucking pointing a knife at him.

[This is frustrating; more species that don't have lusii? It just seems so much more of a natural arrangement than the human system. Not to mention the whole thing is just embarrassing. Having his lusus defend him makes him feel like a grub.]

He's my custodian. I don't know, what kind of guardian do you have to raise your wigglers to maturity?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that would work.

I mean, he might still sleep during the day and things, but he never knocks.

[miraculls.livejournal.com]

Aww, I motherfuckin' like him. Kinda all up and reminds me of you, best friend. Maybe he just needs a motherfuckin' pie to get his chill on. [waves at crabdad yes your son hangs out with a druggie all day what of it]

[haveaplan.livejournal.com]

(The Sniper plays the role of the Concerned Neighbor, ready on standby with his bow in hand, but he's yet to draw an arrow. The kid looks like he's handling himself so far, but if it looks like the monster's going to go on a rampage he's plugging that thing with arrows.)

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Don't even suggest that. Anyway, he's staying with us, so I hope you don't regret saying you like him. He gets in moods like this all the time.

[He's just standing around for now, but if Gamzee gets too close to Karkat he'll start hissing again.]

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

[It isn't; it's solely focusing on Karkat, but if he catches him, all he'll do is try to make him go back inside the house.]

[foretastes.livejournal.com]

So we'll have privacy at my hive to... watch movies.

[pause...] To watch a lot of movies. Uninterrupted.

[yeah]

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

If that's what you want.

[Getting so flustered here.]

[foretastes.livejournal.com]

[looking away even though that's stupid because she can't see him anyway]

I guess I wouldn't mind.

Even though some of them are really stupid movies.

[haveaplan.livejournal.com]

(Watches silently like a boss.)

[miraculls.livejournal.com]

Naaaw, bro, I ain't the kind of motherfucker who takes back liking a motherfucker after I already done said I liked them. Besides, me and hivesis are used to dealing with that kinda shit by now. [did he just imply Karkat is moody...well, let's face it, even an idiot like Gamzee could have figured that out]

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

I know you're not.

[Karkat's not sure whether the implication was intentional, but he picks up on it, and he knows full well that if Gamzee gave a shit about that or really any negative traits people have, they wouldn't still be friends.]

But fine. He won't hurt you, but if he starts getting angry, just find me.

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

No, they aren't.

[That's besides the point, Karkat...]

You just need to watch them. They're really interesting.

[miraculls.livejournal.com]

Sure, bro, but a little crankiness ain't gonna bother me none.

[pause, and then with a pathetic amount of hope in his voice]

Hey, you think my old goat done shown up around here too?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

[O...oh, awkward. Karkat actually feels pretty bad for Gamzee on this subject, but he can't decide if he'll make things worse saying maybe or saying no.]

Mine showed up here in the hive, so I think you'd know right away if yours was here.

[miraculls.livejournal.com]

Maybe he's late? Haha, or maybe he's already up and gotten himself to the lake, I better go check and let him know I'm here. [never give up hope never]

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

He's not here today. Don't fucking go down there, it's a waste of time.

[foretastes.livejournal.com]

... [AUGH] I wasn't actually talking about your dumb movies!

[miraculls.livejournal.com]

[oh my god Karkat why do you have to be such a buzzkill???]

Aww, you think so? [looks kind of disappointed for a second, then cheers back up] Well, I just gotta be keeping the faith, the messiahs will up on send him back one of these days if I be asking him too.