Feferi slammed the door shut and stomped away from the house and into her car. "hnnnggg!" she growled as she gripped her thick dark brown hair. "he never listens to me!" she practically threw the car door open and plopped into the driver's seat. Soon behind a boy ran out of the house yelling. He hurried to the car as Feferi started it. She felt the anger bubbling inside her. Every time she came over he was all over her. He squashed any chances of meeting other men. She just wanted to get on with her life. He dragged her down with his petty high-school drama.
"Fef, please! This can work! I know you can learn to love me!" the boy whined at her, his muscles straining while trying to pry open the passenger door. "please fef.. please.." Feferi puffed out her cheeks. And slammed her slim hand against the car wheel.
"ERIDAN. I. Am. Not. In love with YOU. I never will be. I was fine with being your friend but today was the last straw. I can't believe you. How many times do I have to say this to get it through your thick skull." Feferi's eyes welled up with tear and she looked at him her big spring green eyes shining through the water. " I don't want to be forced to love you. I'm tired of pretending I don't notice all the little things you do. Every time you set your hand on my knee or run your hands through my hair. All the stuff like this is making me more and more uncomfortable.. I just want to be your friend. But I can't take this. So Eri. I am leaving. Please delete my number and try not to get too emotional. I may not be your friend anymore but I don't want you to be hurt." Feferi said, wiping at her eyes. She closed her door and drove off. Leaving Eridan alone in the street. He ran his hand through his dark brown hair. Yanking at the vibrant purple strip in the front. He knew he ruined it. His one chance at love. The one person he wanted to be with. Eridan then straightened his back and wiped at his baby blue eyes under his false glasses.
"I-I don't need her.. I am strong and I can handle myself." he chanted to himself as he dropped his hand and slowly walked back inside the large home. He dramatically threw himself at his plush purple couch, thinking of when he first met Feferi and how happy she made him.
Eridan, was a complicated boy. A bundle of emotions, self-doubt, and facades. He was more complicated than most women he knew. He had grown up believing that he was worthless. So he spent all his time working hard make himself presentable and confident in hopes someone would come along and lift his spirits and help cure his self-hatred. And when he met Feferi Peixies he knew she would do just that.
Eridan was 14. he was in his own words. "the shell of a man I am today!" he was quiet. But when someone approached him he was stuck-up and obnoxious. He would always try and make them think he was better than them. Most of the time it would piss people off and he would end up alone at the end of the day. It made him feel even more worthless. So he would go to his brothers room and whine and cry to him about how terrible his life is. As much as it made him feel better. His brother, Cronus, made him feel even worse.
"god Eridan. You're such a fuckin' pansie it's honestly fuckin' embarrassin' to be related to you." Cro would sneer at him. Causing Eridan to well up with tears and yell and stomp in anger.
"shut up Cro! You don't know-w nothin'!" he would cry and he left to pity himself alone in his room. Getting lost in his most favorite book series, harry potter. Finally, after about a year of this same schedule of going to school. Being made fun of for being a nerd or a dick. Going home, crying to his brother, and going to his room and pouting he finally met the one person to help him. Feferi. She was this ball of energy and she was on the swim team. He saw her and that was the one person he knew from right then and there that he wanted to actually be close to her. So finally he went up and introduced himself. She gave him a genuine and happy greeting. And he couldn't help but love her instantly.
Eridan then spent the rest of his high school career, getting his act together. Being more genuine,although he still tended to be harsher than he meant. He came out of his shell and joined the swimming team. He was happy for once and it was all thanks to that short bundle of happiness and fish puns.
Back to present day. Eridan grabbed his cape hanging off the arm of the couch and wrapped himself up in it, sniffling and wiping his eyes. "all those years spent and I fucked it up.. but then again.. she was the one to cut it off." he said. Mulling over all the things that led up to this. About how she refused any affection and became colder and colder. It was almost as if she found someone else to take his place and he was just the annoying leftovers no one wanted. Eridan became angrier and angrier. Soon enough he decided he wasn't going to spend his time on someone who could throw him out so easily, he jumped up, his cape slipping off of him and he stomped to his bedroom upstairs to change and go out. He strode into the large room and entered on his walk-in closet. He picked out his nicest clothing. This tight dark jeans that make his ass stand out perfectly. A soft Grey v-neck that fit snugly against his torso. He also grabbed a thick dark blue scarf. The boy grinned at his choice. Knowing that nothing beats a hot ass and a night full of drinks. Except for maybe a night with Feferi.. he really needed to clear his head of her. She was like cancer.
Eridan then went into his spacious bathroom and slid across his pure white tiles and up to his sink. The bowl standing up from the counter like a mixing bowl. But clear and screwed in. he grabbed his face cleanser and got to work. After cleaning his face he yanked on his tight jeans and, skin hugging, v-neck. As soon as he did that he got to work on his makeup. Everyone, even boys, needed makeup here and there. He applied eyeliner and a bit of mascara and decided it was onto his hair. After a long thirty minutes his battle with his unruly locks was finished and he. Looked. Fabulous. He slipped on his fake glasses, a comfort blanket that he had kept all throughout the years and he walked out, calling up the two people he could bother to get out of the house.
" what the FUCK do you want Ampora." a gravelly voice angrily asked. Eridan smirked and commented.
"well Karkat. No need to get too excited to hear from me~ I was just wondering if you wanted to get drinks with me tonight. I was thinking of inviting Kan, an' it'll be on me tonight too!"
Eridan could hear the sigh of defeat and he knew he a reeled him in.
"fine but pick me up in ten minutes. No less mo more. I am also bringing some people cause god knows you need real friends you pathetic piece of shit." karkat grumbled. Eridan was grinning, he knew karkat was excited. Karkat always was tough to understand but he knew that the boy was really sweet deep down. So Eridan, hopped in the car and hurried to Kar's house.
he then tapped in the number of his favorite designer. Kanaya. He was sure she would say yes. He was in a desperate state of mind than needs healing!
"Hello?" the soft voice called through the speaker. Eridan smiled softly.
"hey Kan, it's me.. fef left me and I was really hoping you could come with Kar an' me an' maybe get drinks? You can bring Rose too if ya feel like it.." Eridan rambled on blushing slightly at how desperate he sounded.
"of course, hun. Will I need money? Or will you pay for it this time?" she asked.
" I'll pay! and I can pick you up!" Eridan said ecstatic.
Kanaya agreed and Eridan ran down the stairs and went outside into the chilly outdoors. He slipped into his shining black Hummer. the car was high off the ground forcing most people to use the small steps eridan had attached beneath the car. He couldn't wait. Hopefully one of them volunteers to stay with him tonight. He doubts he can handle a night alone.
When Eridan reached Kanaya's small home he got out and sauntered to the door rapping on it loudly. The door opened to show a tall curvy woman with soft black hair and a tan complexion.
"hello, Eridan, darling. It really has been too long." the said softly pulling him into a hug. "how are you holding up?" she asked her dark almost black eyes searching his for the answer. Eridan smiled weakly and shrugged.
"alright I have been better.. wanna go now?" he asked and Kanaya nodded and stood out calling to rose about her departure. Kanaya slid into the the car and Eridan drove to the apartment complex where karkat stayed. Knowing he was going to rip Eridan a new one for being late.
Eridan had Kanaya stay in the car as he got Kar. He could hear the yelling at the bottom of the stairs to Karkat's apartment. He chuckled and headed to the door labeled "413." Eridan, then, knocked on the door and at the second knock it was flung open. "goddammit. You are late. I said no more than ten minutes asshat." Eridan smiled, happy to see the short black haired boy.
"nice to see you too Kar!" Eridan said and stepped inside. "so are your friends ready? Cause yeah, I wanna get goin' we are gunna be late!" he said, plopping on Karkat's couch. Karkat visibly winced at the movement and stomped off to the other bedroom with a comment on how he isn't their babysitters and a few choice words.
" hey asswipe. You ready? We have to go get cloud fucking nine and peter pan from across the hall." karkat called. Eridan could hear some shuffling and the door creak open. He turned his head and saw a skinny boy peek his head through, the blue and red glasses shine from the light in the living room.
"yeth, jethus fuck KK." he said in a bit of a nasally voice and cleared his throat making his voice sound clearer as he noticed Eridan. "who the fuck ith- I mean is that?" he said, trying to fix his speech, obviously more tense now that he noticed him. Karkat groaned and waved his arm back to Eridan and introduced him.
"this is my so seemingly gay ass friend Eridan. Eridan this Is my new annoying as hell roommate Sollux. Happy now? He is taking us out to drinks so let's fucking go."
alright guys. This is my first homestuck fanfiction so please give me slack! I am RREEAAALLLYY rusty at this! But please tell me what you think! I would love feedback! Be sure to check out my partner Redunicorn003 especially if you are into Sherlock! She is an amazing help with this story! She is my rock! Well. I hope it's alright! I will try to get another chapter up soon!
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