This oneshot is inspired by Set Fire to the Rain by Adele

A Karkat X Nepeta oneshot.

Description: Due to Karkat's inability to sort out his feelings he ends toying with Nepeta. Thus Nepeta falls into a black hole of emotions. Humanstuck

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Homestuck that belongs to Andrew Hussie. Neither do I own Set Fire to the Rain that goes to Adele.

A/N: I am going to call Karkat's mom Silvia since one isn't mentioned in Homestuck. Please just go with it.

Set Fire to the Rain

I let it fall, my heart,

And as it fell you rose to claim it,

It was dark and I was over,

Until you kissed my lips and you saved me,

My hands, they're strong,

But my knees were far too weak,

To stand in your arms,

Without falling to your feet,

But there's a side to you,

That I never knew, never knew.

All the things you'd say,

They were never true, never true,

And the games you play,

You would always win, always win.

Nepeta sucked in a deep breath and entered the school. Today she would confess to Karkat. She sauntered down the halls filled with lockers. Following the path she had taken for her entire high school life. The path to where she and Karkat's lockers stood side by side.

Karkat shook his head at his girlfriend Terezi's actions. That was about the one hundredth time they had fought. Terezi saw the way Karkat looked. He might lose interest in her.

She couldn't let that happen or Karkat might go to that cat obsessed girl, Nepeta. She realized she needed to get his attention. She was thinking of ideas when she saw Nepeta walking towards them. She immediately formed a plan, kiss Karkat to show him she was still interested in him and to show that cat that Karkat was hers.

Nepeta was frozen in place at the site of Terezi and Karkat kissing. She felt her heart break into many pieces as tears fell from her face. She felt herself losing her will to live.

Karkat saw the look Terezi was giving over his shoulder. He turned and saw Nepeta. Her cheeks held tear stains and she shook violently. He realized Terezi's doing and pushed her away. With a grim face he spoke, "We're over."

Nepeta was so close to collapsing that when lips touched hers she was shocked. Her eyesight cleared up and she saw that the lips belonged to Karkat. She smiled in joy but fatigue claimed her as she fell to the floor unconscious.

Karkat picked up Nepeta and walked out of the school. He would get back at Terezi for this. He put Nepeta in the passenger side of his car and sped off.

But I set fire to the rain,

Watched it pour as I touched your face,

Well, it burned while I cried

'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name!

When I lay with you

I could stay there

Close my eyes

Feel you here forever

You and me together

Nothing is better

'Cause there's a side to you

That I never knew, never knew,

All the things you'd say,

They were never true, never true,

And the games you play

You would always win, always win.

Nepeta woke up to see the ceiling of Karkat's room. She remembered when they were little and she would always come over from next door so they could play. A smile formed on her lips. Blushing at the memory of Karkat's kiss she brought her hand to her lips. Her face spread into a grin.

The door opened and a familiar boy walked in. Karkat sighed in relief that Nepeta was awake. When they had arrived at his place he took her temperature. She had been running a fever. His mom had him place her in his room. Silvia Vantas made soup for the girl before leaving for work.

Nepeta smiled at Karkat as the smell of his mom's famous chicken and dumpling soup hit her. He smiled at her and set the soup on her lap. She patted the spot on the bed next to her. He obediently sat down. Karkat smiled at her.

Nepeta blushed. Karkat took the time to look at her. She was small and petite. Her face was heart shaped and when she smiled she had dimples. Her eyes were a bright yellowish green. He noticed that her eyelashes were long and perfect and her lips had a beautiful definition to them. He noticed, that the whole time he had known her, that he never took the time to get a good look at her.

But I set fire to the rain,

Watched it pour as I touched your face,

Well, it burned while I cried

'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name!

I set fire to the rain

And I threw us into the flames

Where it felt something die

'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time!

Sometimes I wake up by the door,

That heart you caught must be waiting for you

Even now when we're already over

I can't help myself from looking for you.

Nepeta gulped and gathered her strength. She looked at Karkat and said, "Karkat, I love you," with a soft voice.

Karkat realized that he loved her back. He smiled at her and gathered her in a hug. She hugged him back and started to cry from happiness and relief. He whispered to her, "I love you too, Nepeta."

Terezi had been outside the window, planning to sneak into Karkat's room and make up with him, when she heard him confess to Nepeta. Terezi's grew enraged. An idea popped into her head. She'd come back later and burn the house down with the two in it. She jumped in her car and drove off to gather supplies.

I set fire to the rain,

Watched it pour as I touched your face,

Well, it burned while I cried

'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name

I set fire to the rain,

And I threw us into the flames

Where it felt something die

'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time, ohhhh!

Oh noooo

Let it burn, oh

Let it burn

Let it burn

Nepeta and Karkat fell asleep on his bed cuddling. Terezi saw this and got to work. After ensuring that they had no way out she dumped gasoline all around the house. She splashed some on the outside walls and on the garage too. Once she decided it was covered enough she took out her Zippo and lit a cigarette. She took a long drag and then threw it onto the gasoline.

The fire lit up instantly. It burned fast and vicious. She laughed at her work and went across the street to the park. She sat on a swing and watched it all unfold.

Nepeta coughed. Why was it so hard to breathe? She shook Karkat awake. Karkat opened his eyes and coughed. He looked at Nepeta, "Stay here. I'll be back in a second."

Nepeta nodded. Five minutes later Karkat walked in and said to her, "The house is on fire. I checked and I can't find a way out."

She nodded and quietly answered, "If there's no way out, I want to at least spend my last minutes with you."

He sat on his bed and kissed her. They had a silent agreement. They laid down facing each other and he wrapped his arm around her waist. She cuddled into his chest. They laid there as they both took their last breath.

THE NEWS THAT NIGHT

"There was a tragic fire that took two teen lovers earlier today. The two teens, Karkat Vantas and Nepeta Leijon, were found dead this evening. They were victims of arson. Firefighters fought with the flames to try to save the couple. They died of smoke intake. They were found holding onto each other. The fire chief said, 'They looked like they were just sleeping. It was quite heartbreaking when the paramedics announced they were dead,' on the scene.

The culprit was found on a swing at a park across from the house. The girl, Terezi Pyrope, confessed saying that she took revenge on Nepeta Leijon for stealing her man. Terezi currently was taken to the psychiatric ward for containment. She awaits trial. The funeral for the teen couple will be held this Friday. The families invite everyone who knew the teens to come."

So what do you think? I cried writing this one. This isn't meant to bash Terezi. I love this song though. I hope you like it. Please review.

Thank you.

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