vatheon | and I try, oh my god do I try

Which means he has an awesome partner in Gamzee. Gamzee doesn't use lists either. It is much more fun to just go with what feels right.

This is also why they have six cannisters of salt at home.

Either way, Gamzee is always chill with hoofing it back to the store to pick up something he forgot previously. It fills a brother's day, you know?

"You gonna be indulging in some right wicked choice baking, brother?"

Kanaya was a little upset. She hadn't been here all that long but in general she preferred to spend her daytime hours up on the island. Unfortunately the weather was turning a bit nasty up there, blocking out the wonderful sun that formed the majority of her reason to stay up there. Today she was exploring the shopping district. Food held little interest for Kanaya, but she was curious as to what sort of things would be available here outside the nostalgia... district. She rounded corner into the next aisle, nearly running into a cart being pushed the other way.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't..." Kanaya trailed off as she realized who she was looking at. She didn't recognize who he was with though. An adult troll that she had not met yet. Although she had been culturlly trained to distrust adults, the stranger was not the focus of her attention.

"Makara."

They might never have met, but Signless knows exactly who she is.

"Kanaya..." He says the name in a soft breath, his eyes riveted on the elegant young troll before him. She looks just like the Dolorosa, just like her, except younger and shorter but still so beautiful and kind, and it's all he can do to keep from launching over the cart and enveloping her in a hug.

Gamzee stiffens a little at the sound of his last name. It was true, Kanaya and him had never been the closest of buds, but that was mostly cause she liked doing elegant shit like making skirts and doing that flower stuff and Gamzee liked rolling in the mud. They were as friendly as two very dissimilar trolls could be.

Or at least, he had thought they were.

He raises his hand a little, giving Kanaya an awkward little grin. "Hey, sister. Weren't all fuckin' expecting to all be running into you, all like to be glowing like a motherfuckin' star what you got here."

Kanaya said nothing in response, as she watched him carefully through a cold expressionless stare. This wasn't the same Gamzee she had punted over an edge into darkness, not the same Gamzee that choked the life out of Equius, that took Nepeta and- No. Nepeta knew what happened, she felt it just before she was brought here, and she still defended this one. She told Kanaya that this wasn't the same person. Karkat told her this wasn't the same troll. Even his face was telling her that he was different, a face unmarred by self inflicted claw wounds.

And still Kanaya couldn't shake the feeling that she shouldn't turn her back on him. That she should be taking him down right now before he hurt anybody else ever again. That he should be killed to protect everyone.

Kanaya's lipstick remained in it's tube form, safely tucked in her strife portfolio.

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Kanaya didn't smile as she responded to Gamzee's remark, her words as controlled as her demeanor. "Yes. I was just exploring this district a bit, getting used to the area."

For the first time she let herself take her eyes off the indigo blood so she could see his companion, the one that said her name as almost a whisper. Recognition failed her until she realized why she was so confused. His clothing bore no symbol. Prompted by this revelation she looked at his eyes.

"You must be The Signless then, Karkat's ancestor. It is a pleasure to finally meet you."

"Yes, I'm Signless."

He steps around the cart, approaching her slowly, his back facing Gamzee now. He knows that the young ones, when they first arrive, are sometimes shy and nervous around adult trolls, so he keeps his hands raised, nonthreatening.

"The pleasure is all mine. If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to shake your hand."

Really, he wants to hug her, but he figures that can wait.

Now, Kanaya had never been one for exuberant greetings like Nepeta or Feferi, but those particular words and the lack of even the faintest smile left Gamzee uneasy. Luckily it was very easy to just hang back and let Signless take over the conversation. He had a vague idea what might be the haps here, so to speak.

Kanaya's demeanor suddenly cracked, as she started to laugh. There was a certain level of irony here and it just seemed absurd to the jadeblood. Here she was, trying to convince herself that she didn't need to worry about this Gamzee, when the Signless was treating her like some cornered animal that he was trying to help.

She extended her hand, remarking as she regained her composure, "I'm sorry. Just...", she paused to take a breath. "Signless, your reputation precedes you in this instance. I have no reason to fear you or see you as a threat. You may shake my hand, and you don't need to act so purposefully nonthreatening. I am honestly glad to finally meet you."

The absurdity, and resulting laughter seemed to do a small wonder for Kanaya. Her anxiety over running into Gamzee was alleviated to a large degree, and looking at his reaction to their meeting she almost felt foolish for thinking so ill of him. Down at the lowest level she still wasn't sure, but she wasn't as worried as she was a moment ago. At least now she's smiling, even if the humor may be lost on her conversation partners.

Okay, Signless can't control himself any longer here. She looks and sounds just like the Dolorosa when she laughs, so forget about hand shaking. He's just going to stride right over and try to envelop her in a hug.

"I'm so glad you're here, Kanaya."

Gamzee meanwhile looks a little startled. That laughter had been unexpected. Cool though. Laughter is good, means everything is gonna just fuckin' fine, right? People don't laugh if they ain't happy.

Still, he keep hanging back. He doesn't wanna interrupt any hugs. That would just be terrible behaviour.

Kanaya, meanwhile is... fine. Just caught off guard a little. She didn't expect the person who was being so standoffish to suddenly embrace her. It didn't help that she had practically never been hugged by any troll before. "Uhm... I... Yes."

Kanaya was warned about the signless, bro. Karkat and Nepeta both told her, dog. They told her man. THEY TOLD HER ABOUT SIGNLESS.

Ahem. She was a bit put off by the sudden hug, but she made no effort to break it off. She remembered what Nepeta had told her of the Dolorosa, and the Signless's relationship with her. If she was reading this situation correctly this hug was more for his benefit and comfort. Somehow that made this feel fine, And she hugged him back as long as he needed.

Signless gives her another quick squeeze before leaning back, his hands on her shoulders, and beaming at her. He's not a tall troll, so there's a good chance they're almost eye level.

"You are lovely. I only hope Lulu comes back and gets a chance to meet you. I know she'd adore you."

Kanaya raised an eyebrow, "Lulu? Would that be her name or a hypocorism? I assume you are referring to my ancestor."

Kanaya was certainly flattered by the complements, but not embarrassed. If anything she was curious. She hoped that she could learn more about her ancestor from the one person she was closest to.

Signless can't stop smiling. Not that he isn't normally a smiley, happy guy, but moreso than usual right now.

"That's just what I called her. When I was very small, I couldn't say 'lusus' properly, and it came out sounding like 'lulu.' The name just stuck."

Kanaya couldn't help but return that infectious smile. "Ahh. Well you claimed the pleasure was all yours in our meeting but I assure you that I am quite pleased at this opportunity to meet you. Karkat told me some things about you, and Nepeta filled me in quite a bit as well. As for the Dolorosa I am very interested in learning more about her. I'd hate to keep you from your errands though. Perhaps we could discuss her further sometime?"

Kanaya kept her focus on Signless, trying to not even think about Gamzee.

"Oh no, not at all! I'm almost done here, and I'd be delighted to take you out to grab a cup of tea somewhere and tell you anything you'd like to know!"

Signless suddenly remembers Gamzee, and turns to the unusually quiet indigoblood.

"I'll take both of you out. You're more than welcome to join us, Gamzee."

What is awkward? Signless doesn't know!

"I guess. I mean, if it is all bein' chill with you, sis." After all, if Kanaya is unhappy with what he did/will do/was doing/fuck time is fuckin' complicated, he isn't about to force his company upon her.

He still made her uneasy, but the Signless's presence was certainly helping. She knew it was unfair of her to hold so much resentment against this individual, he was not the one that did her any harm. She didn't say anything, and simply stared at him for a moment. Finally she made up her mind. Give the guy a chance. She nodded in affirmation, but didn't say anything. Maybe they could work out this problem a little bit. She didn't know the sufferer very well but between her short experience with him and the recommendations of her friends she hoped he would be able to make such a conversation much more bearable.

"Wonderful! Let's go!"

Give Signless a minute to stuff all his groceries in his sylladex, and he slides one arm through Kanaya's, like a proper gentletroll, and gestures to Gamzee with the other one.

"Shall we, then?"

~~Is that how it is like, huh Signless? Is Gamzee not like a pretty lady in need of gentletroll like behaviour to you? The world sees how it is now.~~

"Aight." Gamzee gives a little nod, falling in step with them, more than happy to follow Signless wherever he wants to go.

Even around Gamzee Kanaya couldn't help but let out a little giggle over the Signless's taking her arm like that. He followed his lead, having no clue herself where to go.

What, is Signless Mr. Fantastic, Gamzee? Can he reach his arm behind him and noodle it into yours? Once you're at his side, he'll take your arm too, gosh!

~~All the pretty ladies for A Pimp Called Signless~~

"There's a lovely tea shop not far from here, come along." Signless is just going to take charge now and guide them directly to the shop.

Well, Gamzee does consider Signless to be Mr. Amazing. He more than happily takes his arm, leaning into the shorter troll a little.

He nods faintly, letting Signless guide him along. "Sure, bro."

Once again the absurdity hits Kanaya. This Adult troll taking her by the arm, and doing the same for Gamzee, it's a bit much considering the way she built up and worried about her eventual first encounter with the indigo blood. She managed to restrict herself to a small giggle.

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Signless is pretty sure he could listen to Kanaya's laugh forever; it sounds like the Dolorosa's, it sounds like home.

He escorts the two of them to a nearby shop, getting everyone settled in a booth.

"So, Kanaya... is there anything in particular you want to know about your ancestor?"

Kanaya sat in the booth trying to keep herself calm, and finding it surprisingly easy. This, too, she had been told to expect about the Signless.

"I suppose... anything. Everything. I've met some people who met her here in Vatheon, and I even got to see what she looked like thanks to this recent curse. I know she enjoyed the finer possibilities available to those who make their own clothing, and that she abandoned her duties in the breeding caverns to raise you."

"Yes, that's all true." Signless' eyes take on a misty, far-away look. "She was kind, and strong, and the best guardian I could have asked for. I think humans are on to something, you know, with how they raise their own young. I grew up knowing exactly who I was, and learned to speak at a young age because she was always talking to me. She taught me a great deal: compassion, and empathy, and appreciation for beauty, and strength, and determination, and the drive to see things through until the end."

Signless pauses, blinking, and then smiles. "Everything good that you see in me, is there because of her."

Kanaya listened attentively. Like most trolls she knew the theory behind the Ancestors, that their lives would be referenced by your own, but she had never put much stock in the idea. It seemed petty and superstitious, and yet here she was enamored with the little ways their lives reflected one another. She wanted to explore those reflections, and see just how far they went. If you knew the life of your ancestor, could you predict what would happen to you? If she was interested in fashion, was she also interested in gardening? In design? Did she also glow at night...?

"She chose to abandon her duties in the caves to raise you. That's a very unusual occurrence. Did she ever tell you why she chose that?"

and I try, oh my god do I try

Signless, shopping is not that exciting.

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it is totally that exciting, you don't even know

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I am a terrible person and should not be allowed to write tags.

fun fact: I almost made Butterfly sing everything in Comic Sans

fun fact: You playing Butterfly is about the best thing ever period.

pfffft, Butterfly is so dumb

pfffft, You misspelled "Awesome".

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