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A Chapter by Caritatis


8 It was getting late. Keevan had just gotten into her nightgown and settled down in her bed. Her mother and stepfather were both working late ..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


9 Gamzee stood below a streetlamp in the dark, a cigarette between his lips. He ran a hand through his hair and thought about what had recently..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


10 When Cari woke up that morning, it was a Saturday. She rubbed her eyes with her fists and exhaled slowly, relieved that she didn’t hav..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


11 “I can’t believe she would lie to me like that,” Keevan said, wiping her eyes again and taking a big drink of her chocolat..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


12 Monday had arrived too quickly. However, school that day had gone by over a span that seemed like forever. The final bell had rung and every..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


13 “I don’t want you harassing him, Jack,” Keevan told Jack as they walked through the park. “He didn’t do anythin..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


14 Karkat ran all the way home without stopping, tears streaming down his face. He reached his apartment lot and scrambled to unlock his door. ..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


15 Keevan logged onto Skype just as Amantis gave her a call. This time, his turtle, Skipper, was in front of the computer in the view from the ..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


16 Right after Amantis had gotten ready that morning, he heard a beep from his iPhone. Taking it out of his pocket, he saw that it was from Kee..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


17 Keevan heard something as she walked past a tree and some bushes in the park. She peeked behind them. “M-Motavo, what’s the ..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


18 Aestus sat up in bed, realizing four things immediately: 1) she was in an unfamiliar bed, presumably the motel bed, 2) the smell of cigare..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


19 Motavo shut the door behind him slowly and walked into his dark room. He lay down on his bed without turning on the lights. He hadn’..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


20 Sunday morning was chilly, so Cari pulled her jacket tighter around herself. Most people would think a day like this was actually too warm..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


21 It was finally Monday. Keevan had worked her Saturday shift and a shift on Sunday at the library while it was closed to reorganize and res..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


22 “The first book I read by John Green was Looking for Alaska,” Eridan said as he took a drink from his coffee. “I’d..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


23 Amantis excitedly logged onto Skype, clicking Keevan’s username quickly and bouncing up and down in his chair waiting for her to ans..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


24 After a long week, Keevan was getting a little lonely for Karkat. He didn’t share any classes with her during the week besides Homer..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


25 Motavo had spent an entire day alone. He had gone to the homeless shelter that he would occasionally stay at to get away from everyone at ..
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A Chapter by Caritatis


rated mature for themes of abuse and self-harm.
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A Chapter by Caritatis


27 That next Monday, Keevan invited Amantis over to tell him the news about Motavo. She was terrified to see his reaction, but she knew that ..