Karkat nearly stumbled back with a bit of shock at the sudden grip. He'd only thought that the other boy was going to kill himself because it was the only logical conclusion he'd thought of when he'd said he was going to the Astronomy Tower. He sighed in relief, wrapping his arms around Tavros's shoulders and holding him tight.

"Don't ever think about doing it or I'll bring you back and kill you again myself, shit stain," he said, voice muffled by Tavros's hair as he hugged the other boy.