"So..." He looked from the legs, up to his mother. "This means I'll be able to walk again...?"

She nodded. "That's exactly what it means baby." She kissed her sons cheek, seeming thrilled.

Tavros looked so happy he could cry. "Did you hear that Gamzee??" He looked to the demon boy.

The demon child was making his kitten like purring sound, eye's dilated in an excited manner. "Then you can play with me!" He squealed.

He laughed. "Yeah!! I can!" Tavros was overjoyed.

He hummed and nuzzled Tavros' face.

Tavros laughed then smiled at his parents/

The two adults were close to each other, smiling softly at their child.

Tavros smiled. "You guys should go out for dinner!"

Mrs. Nitram frowned. "Do you not want to come sweetie?"

"Well, I figured you two would want to spend a nice evening alone...."

"I won't be here long Tavvy....I'd like to spend time with you too." She ruffled the messy Mohawk.

He looked at her. "Well, I guess we can all go then!"

She nodded. "Alright baby."

He looked down at Gamzee with a smile.

Gamzee scratched the back of his head, waiting for the adults to leave. "I...need to go home.."

Tavros frowned. "Are you sure Gamzee...?"

He nodded, practically flying from the house.

Tavros sighed and shook his head.

Gamzee got back to his house, trying to sneak in past the two adults. He was met by his mother who was sober and rather angry. "Boy...." She hissed, grabbing his wrist and yanking him into the living room. "For your sake, I hope you have something for me." She didn't seem concerned by the bandages on his body, but he wasn't surprised by that, She never cared. He shuttered. "I have money.." He offered a wad of bills and she laughed. "At least this will cover the rent, but not much more.." She glared. "Selfish twit. What did you use all your money on anyway?" He squirmed. "I needed new clothes.." She laughed hysterically. "Oh! Because the old ones weren't good enough...?!" His voice quivered. "I'm sorry.....they were getting to small." She slapped him across the face. "Then stop eating so much!" He cringed backwards, not bothering to tell her it was because the clothes were to short. She slapped him a few more times before letting go. her boyfriend coming in with the weed she wanted so badly. He ran off to his room, grabbing a bag and stuffing it with most of his belongings. He needed to get out before the boyfriend found him. No doubt both would be angry that he'd stayed gone so long, He didn't feel like he could take another beating today.

Tavros went out to dinner with his parents, worried over Gamzee, but not letting it show. After all, he didn't want to ruin the evening.

The two parents seemed thrilled by their son, fawning over him like they always had. "So," It was his mother that spoke. "This Gamzee.....Tell me about him."

"W-well, he's really nice! He defended me when I was getting picked on.." He said with a smile, leaving out the attack on the kid.

She smiled. "So, do you like him? Like, like him?"

A blush crept over Tavros' cheeks. "I-I don't know..." He looked down slightly, embarrassed.