Sheltering Home: Grape Soda Part 5

Sheltering Home (Gamzee X Reader)
Grape Soda
Part 5

After a few more minutes of cuddling you finally managed to convince Gamzee that he needed pants. You led him to your parents’ room and pointed out your dad’s side of the closet before retreating back to the living room. While he was distracted, you decided to call Beth. Even if she didn’t know anything about this, you could still vent to her.

After the third ring Beth picked up. “Heya {Name}! Great timing, I was just thinking about calling you! How ya feeling? That cold still giving you hell?” she asked.

You sighed. “I’m… fine I guess. The cold’s still making me weak and all, but that’s not why I was calling.” You took a deep breath before continuing. “Gamzee isn’t a grub anymore and it’s kinda freaking me out ‘cause I don’t know what to do.” You said in a rush.

You could practically hear Beth’s jaw hit the ground. “ALREADY?!” she squealed.

You blinked at the phone in shock. “You knew this was going to happen, Beth?!” you demanded.

Beth gulped. “W-well… yeah, ok, I did. I just didn’t expect… How long has it been? A week? Wow. That’s… huh. That’s kinda cute. Shit, that means I owe you an explanation, since he’s probably too high to explain… Dammit. Ok, I’ll be over in a few. I’ll bring a friend who can actually explain what the hell’s going on. Just keep Gamzee away from Faygo for now. It kinda sobers him up and since you don’t have any sopor slime it could be dangerous. Maybe, I mean I don’t know how he’d act around you sober since you’re special and all, but better safe than sorry. See ya soon.” And with that incoherent babble, she hung up.

You stared at the phone, shocked. Beth had known that Gamzee would eventually transform, and hadn’t told you. She had said she didn’t know a thing about him! And who was this friend that could explain things? You let out an exasperated groan and buried your face into the arm of the couch. You were so preoccupied with your thoughts you didn’t notice that Gamzee had returned until he honked.

You jumped and squealed in fright. Gamzee had often honked at you as a grub, and it had startled you then. Full grown Gamzee honking was just as terrifying. You glared at the tall troll, who merely grinned down at you.

“Hey sis, you motherfucking ok?” he asked lazily. He knew you weren’t really upset with him – after all, you hadn’t gotten upset at him when he startled you as a grub. Well, you did yell at him, but he knew it was from embarrassment and fright rather than anger.

“I-I’m fine!” you stammered, an embarrassed blush burning onto your cheeks.

Gamzee chuckled and flopped onto the couch next to you. “That’s good. Don’t want to motherfucking scare you again.” He said lazily.

You sighed and gently punched his shoulder. “You’re a real jerk sometimes Gamz.” You accused gently.

He chuckled and pulled you into a hug, resting his head on yours. Your blush darkened as he pulled you into his lap. You instinctively rested your head on his chest. His heartbeat was beginning to lull you to sleep when he shifted, pulling you back to the realm of the waking.

He turned you so that you could face him and bit his lip slightly. You frowned up at him sleepily. He seemed almost shy, which didn’t make any sense. Gamzee was many things, but shy was not one of them.

Slowly, he moved one of his hands to the back of your head and hesitantly closed the gap between you. By the time you realized what was going on, his lips were already crushed against yours. It took you a moment to respond, and by that time he had already pulled away. He offered you a small smile and looked away, a bright purple blush staining his cheeks.

“I motherfucking love you, sis. You’re the most motherfucking miraculous thing to ever happen to me.” He muttered.

Your heart skipped a beat and you felt your cheeks heat up even more. He… loved you?  You didn’t realize that you were crying until Gamzee looked at you in alarm.

He wiped the tears off your face. “I’m so motherfucking sorry sis! I should’ve fucking known you didn’t feel the same… please, don’t motherfucking cry!” he begged sadly.

You shook your head and flung your arms around him, crushing your lips back to his. It was stupid, reckless, and completely insane… but you loved your strange, drugged clown.

You were so caught up in the moment you didn’t notice the door open or two girls enter. You didn’t even notice when they entered the room until the one in the nightgown spoke up. “Well, I guess we’ll come back later then.”