[Equius was far from the most perceptive when it came to reading other people's emotions, but goodness gracious, Nepeta's staring unnerved him. It was almost as if she wasn't quite seeing him, and when she touched him...]
[Her words brought to mind Karkat's apology, and though he'd easily dismissed his own death before, a churning, painful feeling knotted in his gut. Nepeta must have been there to witness it, and she'd been here alone, without him, for gosh knows how long.]
[Swallowing back the bile that rose in his throat, he reached out to sweep her off her feet as gently as he could.]
I am. And I'll not do something as irresponsible as leave to you alone again.
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[Her words brought to mind Karkat's apology, and though he'd easily dismissed his own death before, a churning, painful feeling knotted in his gut. Nepeta must have been there to witness it, and she'd been here alone, without him, for gosh knows how long.]
[Swallowing back the bile that rose in his throat, he reached out to sweep her off her feet as gently as he could.]
I am. And I'll not do something as irresponsible as leave to you alone again.