"Nah, there were lots of time when I wanted to kiss you, 'cause you looked-" Gamzee starts, but he interrupts himself when he sees the baby snake, his face brightening. "Oh, hey, you did keep him!"

The taller boy leans over, to look at the tiny serpent snout-on. "Hey, little motherfucker," he crooned, "Ain't you got the best da in the world? He's gonna be taking the finest-kind care what there is of you, bro."