HS: The ONE [Human!Gamzee x Reader x Human!Karkat]

-This is a human AU.
-I apologize if this is a bit OOC.

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There were these times he'd sit down and think about it, sometimes too much that'd he'd forget about everything and everyone around him.

The white locks upon his head reached bellow his eyebrows, his red eyes spoke of nothingness as he stared at the emptiness in his room.

He misses it, he dearly misses it, he even misses his friend's lil' 'honks' and stupid nicknames before he left.

But one thing for sure, he misses YOU. The only one he has ever shown softness to, shown gentleness nobody ever thought he has held.

But life being as cruel as it is took away his only two; best friend; Gamzee, and the cure to his broken heart; you.


The white haired man sighed and closed his eyes as he reached out his hand to pinch his nose bridge, he sinks back into his couch and then trailed his hand up to his hair, brushing it back, only for his locks to go back to their original place above his eyes.


Karkat thought more; Gamzee and him used to share everything and anything. They shared this apartment, the food, music, bathroom, life and hell, they even shared you.
You however, didn't seem to mind one bit.

Karkat thought back to when Gamzee would run out of... well, drugs, he or you were the only two Gamzee would calm down if you ever approach or touched him.

Karkat then thought back, for the millionth time today, to the days he has spent with you.... and he found himself replaying all these times in his head....


<<<Way before<<<

"So soft...." Karkat whispered, a soft smile tugging on his lips as he gently stroked your back, careful not to wake you up. He'd always find you near him, every morning.

Late at night, Karkat would be in his bed, peacefully sleeping, so you'd sneak into the room and settle yourself beside him in bed, where you would snuggle up close to his warmth and continue your sleep.

The next morning he'd wake up to find you near him, the male was once or twice surprised at your action whenever he woke up to see you beside him, but he started to get used to it- no, he started to WANT to see you beside him every morning.

He even once pretended to be asleep just to see your cute actions when you quietly and smoothly slipped through the door and hopped upon his bed, with your big cute eyes staring at his 'sleeping face' before snuggling up to him yet again and sleep.

That was something unique about you and very cute, Karkat thought, that was your special 'thing' between you two.



Never once Karkat thought of treating you as a stranger ever since he helped you out of the streets , you have always been a part of the family since day one, even though and to be honest he DID think that you were annoying at first, but unusual for someone like you, you were rather very quiet and, well, neat. He liked that about you, these traits shone in you and made you special in your own way. Karkat, he loved it and started to love you too...



Gamzee too was the one to goof around with you, play with you then sit down and simply watch some comedy with you, and even though you were very quiet even around the 'clown', something told him you understood him, cared for him and well, hopefully loved him as much as he loved you.

Unlike Karkat, Gamzee loved you form the very first beginning and ever since Karkat brought you into their shared apartment, both of the males however didn't mind having you in their apartment since it fits another family member.
What Gamzee really pricked his interest though was that wound across your face that seems to be done by someone or something else. It was bleeding so much the first day he saw you, he felt that thing which tightened in his chest and felt like popping his heart out of its place, because that wound across your pretty face reminded him of his own, he, however, didn't want it to stay and make a mark upon your features, so him being the caring dork he is started to take care of you-- maybe too much.

He didn't let you sleep on the couch and instead on his bed, and sometimes with him too. He would always treat your wounds, everyday, and for a female like you, he though you'd be in much pain, but much to add to his surprise and interest you didn't flinch much or winced/hissed in pain. You just sat there and let him treat your wounds.

And after that, he always kisses you nose. Sometimes you'd reply by slightly licking his own which would cause him to turn into a giggling mess.

It was adorable. Your relationship was so cute, even Karkat had to admit it.


Karkat even remembers that one day when Gamzee told him that it seems that curiosity killed the cat and you had to enter the bathroom where Gamzee was taking a bath, luckily the male was already out with a towel around his waist and no makeup on. It was the first time you have seen him without his layers of white upon his face. He had such a handsome face-- something told Gamzee you liked what you saw because you were staring up at him with the big shining (e/c) orbs which he adored.

"Oh hi you lil mama!" He said cheerfully. You titled your head to the side in what seemed like confusion.

Gamzee, and at the view of you being so adorable, couldn't help but laugh, he ended up picking you up as you mewled and he went straight to his bedroom.


Karkat on the other hand never was found laughing or smiling, but with you, it was different...

One day- Karkat still remember this clearly- he wanted to see that new drama he bought, he prepared the living room and made himself some popcorn, however you were just behind him, following him form where he was tiding the living-room, to the kitchen and back to the living-room. The male smirked to himself as he sat down upon his couch, not a second later you hopped onto it and beside the white haired male, you kept staring at him but Karkat ignored it. He reached for the remote and turned on the TV where the movie started. You slowly turned your head to the TV screen but quickly got bored, it seems, so you went back to look at Karkat, the male was totally into the movie already, so you trailed your glance from his face and to the bowl of popcorn on his lap, you went closer trying to reach for some to eat but Karkat quickly notices and pulls it away from your reach. He 'glared' at you.

"I understand you are a piggy but no, this is not good for you."

The male saw you- yet again- staring at his face with your (e/c) eyes. And he swore he saw a hint of a pout on your face but he shrugged and ignored it then went back to watch his movie.

You on the other hand really had no choice but to sit there, you turned your head back to the TV screen and well, tired to watch it, I suppose.

At the end of the movie you practically had your eyes glued to the crying male, his blood shot eyes averts to look at you. You tilted your head to the side but said nothing.
Karkat smirked and shook his head before turning to look at you.

"What?"

"...."

"I bet you think it's a silly movie and I shouldn't be crying."

"..."

"I'll be honest... you're right." The male smiled a bit more then went to stroke your soft cheek. You leaned into his touch and nuzzled his hand.

"Thank you for watching this with me, I've been feeling quite lonely lately..."

That night, him and you were yet again cuddling under his bed sheets, sleeping.


But the sweet sweet times had to come to an end...


One night Gamzee returned home late, his dark hair locks covering his eyes as he moved his heavy steps up to is own room and locked the door behind him.

You were there on the couch when he arrived but you didn't follow him, because if you didn't know any better he's in one of his 'moods'... but he seems rather too silent this time. And it could creep out anybody, including you.

Just-- if only you saw his face; his makeup a whole mess and his eyes carried black bags under them. His arms weren't any good either, they were bruised and had bleeding cuts, covering up the old scars of his.

Karkat wasn't awake that night, and you couldn't go and simply knock on Gamzee's door like that. You can't.


Hours passed, no sounds ever came out of the purple eyed male's room, ever since he entered. But the silence suddenly broke into pieces and you were awaken by the sudden noises, that harsh noise of someone banging their hardest on a door. You shot open your eyes and saw that the responsible for the noise was Karkat, he was trying to kick down Gamzee's door. At that sight you quickly jumped off the couch you were sleeping on and rushed to Karkat's side.


"OPEN UP DAMMIT!" Karkat shouted. The male continued his kicks at the door, at last, all he needed was another kick before you heard the lock on the other side of the door break and fall to the ground, the door bursts open.... but you stayed still, there frozen in your place, quiet as you eyed Karkat rushing into the room and kneeling down to Gamzee's form upon the ground.

"WAKE UP DAMMIT! WAKE UP! DON'T BULLSHIT ME GAMZEE! GAMZEE!!" You didn't know if he was angry; his face told all the meaning of anger, but also, you didn't know if he was sad, because tears rolled down his cheeks.


But no matter how loud Karkat shouted, Gamzee never woke up.



The next day Karkat took you to the graveyard, standing before Gamzee's grave. Karkat perhaps in all his life never felt so guilty or so angry...

"I told you, drugs would kill you one day..." He mumbled.

You were standing beside him, you heard him and saw him cry, you continued watching him until he decided to leave.


But you couldn't comfort him,

You couldn't cry with him,

You couldn't even speak.

And you didn't even follow him back home, because a purple butterfly distracted you and you chased it away from Karkat.


Why?



Ah, didn't I tell you that you are just a cat?