♑ second honk • text • march 12th • morning

[thehonking]

so what all do you do when your partner up and gets his vanish on?
ALL UP AND MOTHERFUCKIN POPS OUT OF THIS WHOLE PLANE OF BEING?
figure it's right on back to the first square.

[private to Karkat]

HEY, BRO.
you still got room all where you're at?

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[silicomb]

y0u deal with it, is what y0u d0.
d0 y0u understand the c0ncept?

[thehonking]

I DON'T KNOW, MOTHERFUCKER.
do i?

[silicomb]

gee, y0u tell me.
take a l00k inside y0urself and figure it 0ut.
deep shit like that.
0therwise y0u just l00k f0r an0ther partner and try n0t t0 get kicked 0ut 0f whataever hive y0u're sqatting in.

[thehonking]

NOT TOO WORRIED ABOUT MY PLACE OF MOTHERFUCKIN RESIDENCE.
that shit'll work itself out.
GOT SUCH NICE BROS FOR FRIENDS, YOU DIG?
kinda like you, though you ain't in that three ring routine.

[silicomb]

thank g0d.
just listening t0 y0ur shit is en0ugh t0 lull me int0 a danger0usly passive state 0f c0mplacency.
d0n't kn0w what i'd d0 if i was part 0f the three ring act.
pr0bably just dr00l all day f0r lack 0f anything better t0 think 0f.

[Audio]

[dead_black_eyes]

You find another one, of course. Or not, if you'd prefer to take some time to grieve. It's not unheard of.

[Audio]

[thehonking]

Think I should get all mournful like? That ain't all much my style, bro.

Weren't all his style either.

[Audio]

[dead_black_eyes]

You have options, that's all I'm telling you.

[Audio]

[thehonking]

Hahaha.

I was asking more about some procedural hoofbeast shit, you dig? Something motherfuckin' official.

[Audio]

[dead_black_eyes]

Making people aware of your partner's disappearance is typically as official as it gets. Shibusen's record keepers doubtless see your post and update their information.

[text - private]

[dungenessmaster]

OH FUCK, YOU LOST YOUR PARTNER?

[as much as he likes his privacy, he knows that feeling all too well. and, well... it's hard to say no to your pale other half.]

YEAH, I MEAN

I'M NOT GOING TO BLOW UP A BUNCH OF BALLOONS AND THROW YOU A TENTHAPPY CARNIVAL FOR TWO OR ANYTHING, BUT COME OVER.

[text - private]

[thehonking]

up and went on back home, yo.
PROBABLY FOR THE MOTHER FUCKING BETTER.
bro was getting all moody and shit.

MAAAAN, I WAS ALL ABOUT TO GET MY FUCKIN HOPES UP. ;o)

[text - private]

[dungenessmaster]

YEAH, WELL HE WAS KIND OF BATSHIT OUT OF HIS SPONGE ANYWAY, NOT THAT THAT PROBABLY MATTERED AT ALL TO YOU. SO WHATEVER, STOP WHISTLING OUT OF YOUR DUMB PAINTED NOISEGAPER AND GET OVER HERE IF YOU'RE COMING.

[text - private]

[thehonking]

if you want me over right the fuck now, bro,
I'LL GET A MOTHERFUCKIN MOVE ON.

[action?]

[dungenessmaster]

[Karkat kept his word: no big fuss is being made. but when Gamzee comes over he'll notice his moirail DID go out of his way to score some crappy fruity sodas and break out his secret cotton candy stash.]

Hey, bro. How're you feeling?

[voice]

[malandragem]

I... suppose you deal with it as best you can, and try and move on.


Are you handling it alright, Gamzee?

[voice]

[thehonking]

I'm fine, sis. Ain't nothin' for me to be having fits about.

Just checking for proper procedure and shit.

[voice]

[malandragem]

I am only making certain Gamzee. People do get attached to their partners.

Though I do not think there can really be much of a 'procedure'- everyone tends to handle it differently.

[voice]

[thehonking]

Thought there might all be some registry to fuckin' update. You know what I mean?

Don't all matter. Just gotta find myself a new one.

[voice]

[malandragem]

You know, I am honestly not certain if Shibusen keeps track of who leaves as much as they do those who arrive...

Well- good luck. If you need help, there is always morning training. I am certain someone there can help.

[Video]

[shendefeng]

[Oh, this is troubling. He always saw Gamzee with a bit of a positive streak, seeing as he was a "Capricorn" himself, but to lose one's partner...]

It is sad that your partner has left, however one must think that they are doing better now that they are back home.

[That's what he's told himself countless times.]

After a while, you could either choose to stay without a partner, or you could seek another if that is what you wish.

[Video]

[thehonking]

[Pop goes the video.]

Hey, it's my dragonbro again.

It's chill, motherfucker. Cowbro was all kinds of moody cause his best friend up and left or something. He's all better off where all he's at.

I ain't gettin' my sobs on.

[Video]

[shendefeng]

[Some of his odd manner of speaking must honestly be getting into how Temeraire processes what's been said, because he understood everything rapidly enough, without requiring a direct translation to be done.

This is surprising enough for him, but he takes it in stride. He gives Gamzee a nod.]


Yes, they are always better where they are, I do agree with that. In that case, I am glad that you are taking this very well, Gamzee. Perhaps I can come by with some pastries some time later on...?

[First time he's offering to do so, but really, he still wonders about young Gamzee even if he wasn't going to be "getting his sobs on."]

[Video]

[thehonking]

Aw hell yeah. That would be the most bitchtits thing one bro could up and do for another.

Gonna get to livin' with Karkat, you dig? Pretty sure he'd be up for some mean motherfuckin' snacking too. Shit is totally fine by me.

[Video]

[shendefeng]

[And again, he's surprised that he can understand all of this now, even the "you dig" part, because it is not literally digging, but more modern colloquial slang to mean "to understand." Not missing a step, he replies:]

In that case, I shall see if I can go ahead after my shift, and bring them to you over at Karkat's residence. I shall be quite sure to bring enough for the both of you, do not worry about that.

[And if he remembered correctly, pies should be somewhere in the mix as well. Or at least, slices of pie.]