This isn’t even about him. This is something way bigger.
Karkat knew that Nepeta and Equius’ bodies were found together. He knew that. But he hadn’t thought about it. There was too much going on, and it was just one sad thought too many. But now, he’s going to have to deal with it whether he likes it or not.
“YOU DON’T HAVE TO REMEMBER IT RIGHT NOW, OKAY?” he says as softly as his gruff voice can manage. “IT SUCKED, YEAH. BUT IT’S NOT WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW. YOU’RE WITH ME ON THE SHIP. HE ISN’T HERE. HE CAN’T HURT YOU.”
Tw: death mention, PTSD flashbacks
Oh.
This isn’t even about him. This is something way bigger.
Karkat knew that Nepeta and Equius’ bodies were found together. He knew that. But he hadn’t thought about it. There was too much going on, and it was just one sad thought too many. But now, he’s going to have to deal with it whether he likes it or not.
“YOU DON’T HAVE TO REMEMBER IT RIGHT NOW, OKAY?” he says as softly as his gruff voice can manage. “IT SUCKED, YEAH. BUT IT’S NOT WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW. YOU’RE WITH ME ON THE SHIP. HE ISN’T HERE. HE CAN’T HURT YOU.”