[He sighs.]

Yeah, sorry.

[He wanted to say something snappy but he held off this time, because he lives with Dolorosa and he doesn't want to make her mad with him.]

[she lets out something akin to a sigh] Forgive me, I did not mean to scold you. [But she's lost enough children and she doesn't trust this town] Is something troubling you?

It's Karkat. He doesn't trust anyone from your generation so he told us to not talk to you guys anymore which pissed me off because I actually enjoy talking to you and he thinks that just because he's the leader means that he can tell us who we can and can't talk to.

[She takes a moment to let the words sink in, at first she is surprised but her expression is one of understanding] I believe that would be my fault. I said things he did not want to hear. [Things she promised not to talk about with others] I will not be offended if you choose to follow the instructions your leader has issued.

Of course I'm not going to follow them! Just because he doesn't trust you or whatever doesn't mean that I don't trust you.

[She smiles at him even if he cannot see it] I appreciate your trust in me. [a beat] Do you know of a way I could get him to trust me?

It's not going to be easy, he has his guard up all the time and a lot of the time he won't listen to you if he thinks that his opinion is more important.

I believe his opinion is important, but I also believe he took my words as an imposition more than a lesson in history. I wish to clarify my words and perhaps form a bond with him. I have enjoyed meeting all of the other trolls here and I wish we could all get along, or at least be civil.

I guess if you apologized or something, he might loosen up. What did you even tell him, anyway?

Forgive me, I promised him I would not share the information with anyone else. I try and keep my promises.

[He sighs]

I'll just assume it was something completely horrifying and terrible.

Hmm, that is both correct and incorrect.

Something completely heartwarming and also terrible?

yes that sounds about right. [Sollux described her life in six words]

Huh.

[He's sure he'll hear about it at somepoint so he's not going to push it.]

...so, why did you come out and look for me? Did you need something?

Oh! I had made something to eat, but I have grown accustomed to preparing for four so I made too much. I wanted to know if you wanted some.

Oh, sure. If you want we can go back and eat.