Author's Note:
Oh my god what is this? An update? No way! Is this some cruel joke?
Nooooooope! I'm back baby! I'm here to update and please all you little grubs. I'm sure you've missed- oh.
I see my strange disappearance and lack of updates has made a few of you quite angry. I apologize. The only excuse I have is life. It hasn't been treating me all that well.
But enough of that! I'm here to tell you that the Procrastination Age is over! I'm going to completely revamp this story! Well, maybe not completely, but close enough!
It's not that I'm not pleased with this story, it's just, I think that it could really be improved. I began writing this when I was young and had little experience. I've changed and so has my writing style. Anyways, I'll let you guys know when I've finished fixing the chapters up!
Oh, one more thing; I'm sorry this chapter is so short - just like the previous ones have been - but I can explain. The longer I write, the more prone I am to getting writer's block and scrapping half of the chapter. So by keeping the chapters short, I can keep this story going for a long time. What would you rather have; a story with long chapters that ends quickly or one with lots of short chapters that takes awhile to finish.
I'd rather have one with lots of long chapters, but sadly with life getting in the way, that's impossible. I really am sorry. Now, on with the story! I'll try to update again soon!

Telling Karkat was hard. You somehow managed to recap everything that happened to you to him; all the nitty-gritty details included. You were afraid your matesprit would interrupt your and explode and go into a huge ranting fit about how none of that should have ever happened to you. Surprisingly, that never happened.

Karkat managed to stay calm and collected - while you spoke, that is. Once you were finished, he began hissing and making these strange clicking noises. You just assumed it was just an "alien thing." Sometime during his clicking, Karkat pulled you into a strong embrace.

You doubt you could have gotten out of it if you tried - not that you wanted to, though. It was... comforting. To say you are relieved is an understatement; you're absolutely enthralled. You were worried Karkat might hate you after he found out that you were violated - no matter how many times he said wouldn't, you couldn't get rid of those anxiety-ridden thoughts. But this was proof; proof that he didn't loathe you. Proof that things were still okay.

This leads us to where you are now; lying on your bed still in your matesprit's death-grip. You're just now realizing how stupid you've been. Of course no one would have hated you - this was something out of your control. You take a deep shaky breath and snuggle closer to Karkat.

You want to cry and get out all those emotions you've held in for so long. A breakdown is just what you need, isn't it? You've been long due for one. You sniffle softly and let the tears flow willingly down your cheeks.

Karkat shifts a bit so he can look at your face and asks in a hoarse voice, "Why are you crying?" It's obvious he's been crying too - god, it's taken you this long to notice? But then you realize, maybe he's been holding it all in too. He always acts so strong - hell, you've only seen him cry a few times!

You look up and meet his eyes before replying softly, "No exact reason. I just - I need to let it all out..." With that said, he nods understandingly and pulls you closer.

You feel really bad for worrying him and everybody else. Things can't go on like this. You want things to go back to normal. And you're going to make sure they do.