Work Text:
tT: I see you are wearing the scarf that I sent you.
gA: I Was Not Sure Whether It Would Be Appropriate According To Your Human Culture But Karkat Assured Me It Was So
gA: Actually He Called Me A Lot Of Names But He Was Being Supportive
gA: In His Own Way
tT: Humans usually like it when you pretend to like their gifts. It is a part of the delicate web of lies we spin in order to get through every day.
gA: Rose
tT: Yes?
gA: For The First Time We Are Able To Communicate Without Use Of A Digital Intermediary
gA: And Yet We Are Both Still Using Our Computers For This Conversation Rather Than Speaking Our Words Out Loud
tT: I think it’s a defense mechanism.
gA: Are You Nervous Because This Is The First Time We Have Interacted Fully
tT: Yes.
gA: So Am I