[That's who she was. Karkat has to stop a moment as things flood back - Thalassino and Vatheon bring up memories from all across his time here - but the reminder is solid, and brings him to understanding. He resumes his pace again, rubbing at a temple as Eridan explains the relevant part.]

Okay, that I will buy, since Thalassino was a secretive, lying piece of shit and we're probably all better for her absence. Of course she'd fuck with you guys, so why not add garment-based embarrassment on top of swapped powers? You're obviously not the first.

[He shakes his head. Fairy tale week was only worth it for the wings, and just barely.]

That still doesn't answer why those other yous had such an affinity for it, though. Is there something you're not telling me?