(A/N: Why am I even posting old fics wow. I fell EriKar needs more shippers.)

It was a normal day for a man named Eridan Ampora. Blogging, traveling and taking pictures of the scenery.. And more blogging. Even with all this to

do everyday, he always found time to head to the cafe around the block to take a break and attend to his blog. However today while sitting in the

cafe, enjoying a cup of coffee things weren't as normal.

Four new faces entered the cafe, well, not really new faces. Eridan knew all of them but wasn't friends with any of them. The first one to walk in was

Feferi. Ah what a sight, beautiful smile and stunning in every way. She and Eridan were friends and remained that way even after high school. He had

gone to collage and since then he sometimes asked her to be a model for his photos. Though he would never admit it, he was seriously in love with

her. The next person he saw walk in was Sollux, oh how he hated that guy. Sol would do anything to make it look like Eridan was an idiot in front of

anyone he tried to be friends with, though they hadn't talked at all since high school and Eridan figured he probably matured by now. The next

person to walk in, was Terezi. He didn't know too much about her, except for the fact that she was blind but could still easily kick someones ass if

needed. This disability didn't slow her down at all and Eridan knew it well, the only other thing he could think of was her obsession with the color red.

The last one however, was a new face.

"See! A friend brought me here once, it's a really nice little cafe!~" Feferi chirped and turned to her friends. Eridan keeps quiet and hides his head,

trying to avoid attention from her, not really wanting to face the group right now. Luckily none of them noticed.

"Alright fef we'll try it out, betht hope your right." Sollux snickers, Eridan rolls his eyes but finds himself unable to look away from the boy in the grey

sweatshirt, angry expression and sleepless eyes.

"Sounds tasty~!" Terezi licked her lips then leaned on the boy, who glared. "Karkles! Read it for meeee!" She giggled, holding her walking stick close.

"Fuck fine.." The boy mumbled.

A bit later the four of them were sitting at a big table, talking about a bunch of stuff that Eridan couldn't really give himself the desire to listen to. He

tried to focus on his blog but kept glancing at the boy. He wanted so badly to know the boys name at least, he was pretty certain it wasn't 'Karkles'.

Suddenly both gazes meet, the two boys were looking strait into each others eyes. Even though it only lasted a second, the moment seemed like an

eternity to Eridan. The boy looked away again quickly, taking a sip of his drink. Feferi noticed and glanced at Eridan. "Oh! Eridann, over here!" She

waved. He glanced up from his screen and smiled a bit. She hurried over, leaving the others to just stare awkwardly. "I didn't know you where here,

why didn't you say anything?" She pouts. Shit why is she so cute.

"Oh wwell uh.. Just busy wwith wwork and all.. I didn't really notice.." He chuckled nervously and rubbed the back of his head.

"Hmph well take a break and come join us!" She shut his laptop, picking it up and walking back over to her table.

"F-fef..!" He followed. She was always concerned about the lack of friends Eridan had, she would do anything to get him to be more social. Though so

far every attempt failed, it all really started with him trying to befriend Sollux..

"Damn it Fef, I am fine wwith having no friends! I am use to it."

"I don't care! Nothing good comes out of not having any!" She pouted and fluffed out her skirt. "Besides, it'll be worth it in the end, just be really

friendly!"

"..I don't think I can pull that off.." Eridan mumbled.

"Pleaseeeee? Just try!"

"There is a reason I don't havve any friends, Fef.."

"Because your not trying thats why!" Feferi smiled and turned, calling one of her friends over. Eridan didn't really know the kid, just got bad vibes

from seeing him. "Here see? This is Sollux, I think you guys can make really good friends!" She smiled wide.

"Fef thtop trying to get me more friendth, i'm perfectly fine with the oneth I have." Sollux crossed his arms.

"Awww but you were okay with it yesterday!" She whined.

'It's just because it's me.' Eridan thought to himself, he already knew it was the truth.

Sollux bit his lip, and one of his close friends called Fef over to distract her. "Look." Sollux glanced at Eridan. "I know you like her, but don't let it get to

your head, thhe doethen't like you that way and you'll only creep her out."

Eridan glared at Sollux. "Wwhy should I listen to anything you havve to say?"

"Becauthe I know."

He froze at the strength in the kids voice. Eridan was much taller then Sollux, maybe not super strong but he also had more muscle then the boy. It

made little sense why he was so comfortable speaking out against Eridan. Feferi was talking to Aradia, one of Sollux's close friends, about some kind

of clothing of some sort that was 'fashionable' this time of year. "Look, you havve no right-"

"You don't either."

"..." This of course, was only the start of them becoming enemies.

Feferi sat down again and patted the empty chair next to her. Eridan sighed and sat down, taking back his laptop again. Terezi was all for it,

introducing herself freely. The boy from before however, kept quiet.

"Nice to see you thtill alive and kickin'." Sollux chuckled.

"Nice to knoww your still the same." Eridan mumbled. He was glad to get away from him after graduation, he hated those four years spent with

that... Kid.

"Aw come on dude i'm not the thame ath before."

"Sure."

"Pfft! Don't worry guyth heth not alwayth thuch a downer." They all laughed, and continued talking about things Eridan really didn't care about. He

wanted to focus on what to say so he could leave. As he was sort of spacing out, he noticed that the boy who hadn't said anything yet was looking

strait at him.

'Hes looking at me again.. Gah just ignore it.' Eridan thought to himself, except the boy didn't look away this time. He continued to stare, until it was

driving him insane. Suddenly Eridan stood, making the four go silent. "..I havve things to do, breaks over. I'll talk to you some other time Fef."

Feferi frowned then hugged him tight. "Okay fine! Just don't forget about me alright?" She smiled and pat his head. Eridan couldn't help but to blush,

sometimes he wished she wasn't so damn adorable. He smiled and waved to the group, then leaving. 'That wasn't so bad.' He actually felt pretty

good, for the first time of him hanging out with some friends even though he didn't know them well.

Suddenly Eridan felt someone grab his arm.

"S-shit!" He flinched and turned, but calmed himself after seeing it was the boy from before, who's name he didn't know. "O-oh. Hello.." He watched

the boy let go.

"I didn't mean to scare you." He stared up at him.

"No no its fine! I'm.. Eridan, by the wway."

"Karkat. Nice to meet you."

(Woooo more from my DA. NOTE: These are like 2 years old or something I dunno. I was a bad writer a year ago, I can't say I am good now but I am not as bad as I was. TA-TA~)