37 // [audio] kind of shittily locked from boyfriendo

[shadowdive]

Hey. Network, I need some ideas, I guess.

[There's a bit of a pause, hesitating, but it eventually.. awkwardly comes out.]

Is there something special I'm supposed to get Karkat for Christmas? Or am I supposed to treat it like just another gift giving holiday? And if you know him well enough, what kind of Pokemon do you think he would like that he doesn't already have.

[This is why this is audio only. He was tempted to use text, but that would be easier to hack, so audio it is........ not like this isn't really easy to hack, but he knows well enough that Karkat can't hack things for shit.]

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[shadowdive]

Why?

[earthshattering]

It just is! [ AWKS ]

[shadowdive]

[His expression just cracks into an amused smile.] Just so you know, if she were here, I'd be giving her this sort of shit too.

[earthshattering]

You won't. Aqua doesn't need that from you. [ Defensive much, Terra? ]

[shadowdive]

[He starts, before relaxes, that smile quieting.] Yeah, right. As if she'd believe I weren't making some sort of nasty joke out of it.

[earthshattering]

I don't think she would...But I'm sure if she does come here, she'll understand you've changed. [ A smile ]

[shadowdive]

[His smile has already faded though, turning his head away.] I wasn't exactly kind in our interactions back home.

[earthshattering]

That was at home. Things aren't the same here and you aren't the same here. [ A nod and an attempt at a reassuring smile. ]

[shadowdive]

Mm. I know that, but I wouldn't blame her if she didn't feel like trusting the idea.

[earthshattering]

True. But I know her, she's willing to forgive if she sees that you've changed.

[shadowdive]

If you insist. [Even if he's still a little hard pressed to believe it just yet.]

[earthshattering]

I know her pretty well, she's not as tough as you may think.

[shadowdive]

[He starts with "I've watched all three of you since Ventus was taken there", before giving in.] No. She's a good balance of light and dark. Darkness does exist, but it doesn't rule over anything in her, even when she's angry. [Such as calling him a freak.]