[Angry tears don't count as crying at school, do they? Because Karkat used up his crying during school for the year during that whole 'Gamzee's off his pills' debacle three months ago. And he is definitely crying right now. Whatever part of the Vantas genetics causes the response to all intense emotions be centered on the tear glands, Karkat will forever hate that part. His voice is strained and he hates himself for crying, he hates it so much.]

I don't give a fuck that you rejected me, you fucker! You didn't like me, whatever, but I went through hell because of that crap and you never fucking apologized!

[He wipes frantically at his eyes, glaring up at John through the tears. Fuck the height difference.]

I got fucking beat up because you made a big goddamn deal out of it, okay? I got the shit beat out of me, and my uncle keeps asking me if I really need marriage rights every fucking time I see him, and people look at me like I'm a fucking rapist in the locker room and you were the one who fucking told people! And now you're acting like it never fucking happened and--

[He hears the fake camera shutter noise iphones make when he pauses briefly to breathe and turns to look at the gathered crowds, which seem to exist all at once.]

DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A FUCKING SHOW TO YOU PEOPLE?! GET THE FUCK OUT BEFORE I JAM FUCKING PENCILS SO FAR INTO YOUR ASSES THEY HAVE TO FISH THEM OUT OF YOUR RIBCAGE!!