Does Tavros ever confront Gamzee about the awkward nature of their friendship? Even in a subtle way like just confirming he’s straight, out loud, in front of him (Maybe not even necessarily to him, but just when Gamzee is nearby)? If so, how does Gamzee take it?

phemiec:

No, in fact Tavros does the absolute worst thing he could possibly do and completely ignores Gamzee’s crush for years even when it’s ridiculously blatant, and never talks about sex or romance at all around him in the misguided hope of discouraging him. The most he does is often and emphatically tell Gamzee what a good FRIEND he is. Gamzee is pretty oblivious…it’s also kind of a matter of hearing what he wants to hear.

It all comes to a head when Gamzee confesses flat out the end of senior year and asks Tav to prom…and Tavros, who already has a problem saying no to things, and doesn’t want to break his friend’s heart, says yes…and then immediately wants to jump off another cliff.

Prom is, of course, a disaster. 😦 I have a Prom Night comic planned so you guys will get to see that disaster in full detail at some point but yeah, it…it’s not exactly the evening Gamzee had planned. 😛