Author's Note: Since Sollux has a lisp, he pronounces his S's with a "th".
Please enjoy and review. Hopefully it isn't too confusing.
apocalypseArisen [AA] began trolling twinArmageddons [TA]
AA: hey s0llux
AA: can y0u c0me over
AA: we need to talk
TA: oh god, thii2 ii2 bad new2...?
AA: n0 n0
AA: i just
AA: had a nightmare
AA: i w0uld very much appreciate it if y0u came here s0 i can talk ab0ut it
TA: oh 2ure honey
TA: ii'll be riight over
Aradia opened the door once she heard the knocking. There stood Sollux with a grave look on his face.
"What ith it, Aradia?" asked Sollux, in his familiar lisp. "Ith thomething the matter?"
Aradia nodded. "Come in..."
She closed the door behind Sollux, who had moved towards the couch and sat down, waiting for her to join him. She followed suit, and the young couple held each other's hands.
"I thought you were into death and all that..." began Sollux. "You like horror movieth, you like creepy thtuff... what'th got you worked up?"
"It was a nightmare about you," said Aradia, sighing softly. "I know that nightmares don't usually bother me, but this one was all about you."
"What happened to me?" asked Sollux, lightly squeezing the hand of his lover. He wanted badly to comfort her.
"You... died," said Aradia. "And I was there and I couldn't do anything to stop it. This black... monster thing just killed you... it cut you in half and..."
Aradia was talking faster now, anxious from her previous dream. Sollux pressed his finger to her lips to silence her.
"Oh honey, I am tho thorry about your nightmare," he said. "Let me thleep over for the night..."
Aradia smiled softly. "Yes please... except I'm not very tired right now..."
Sollux gave her a slight smile. "Don't move, my love. I'll go back to my hive and pick up thome movieth... how doeth that thound?"
Aradia smiled widely now, kissing his cheek. "That sounds wonderful, sweetie. You always know how to cheer me up."
Sollux gave her a quick kiss and made his way back to his hive, picking up some movies for the two of them to watch. Collecting a number of movies, Sollux paused at a particular title, and tilted his head.
"Oh, I thould probably give this back to KK," he said, holding up the disc. It was a romantic comedy that Karkat had reluctantly let Sollux borrow, and he had forgotten to return it. He would surely do so as soon as possible.
When Sollux made his way back to Aradia's hive, the lights were dimmed slightly and the DVD player was prepared. Aradia moved in from the kitchen, holding a big bowl of popcorn, and set it on the coffee table in front of the television. She turned to face him.
"Wow, you prepared," said Sollux. "Unexpected movie night, huh?"
Aradia giggled and took the bag of movies from him, kissing him on the neck. "Come sit with me, baby."
Sollux felt a vibration in his pocket. A message was sent to him.
"Go set it up, honey," said Sollux, taking out his phone. It was a Trollian message, and from Karkat.
CG: HEY, BRO. REMEMBER THAT MOVIE I LENT YOU? I'M GONNA NEED THAT SHIT BACK ASAP.
Sollux's fingers twitched on his keyboard as he sent a reply message.
TA: not riight now, kk, ii'm bu2y
Sollux closed the phone and returned it to his pocket, taking his seat next to his lovely matesprit. Or as Sollux would say, his "matethprit".
And speaking of said matethprit, Aradia spoke up.
"Oh shoot, are you cold? I should get us a blanket."
"Not very cold," replied Sollux. "But I think a blanket thounds good." He accentuated the word "good" by sliding his finger slyly up Aradia's leg. She smirked.
"Easy there, big boy," then she returned the flirty gesture. "Bee arr bee."
She got up and went to get a blanket, knowing that her bee pun was making Sollux grin. His phone vibrated again, and Sollux checked the message.
CG: OH MY GOD DUDE ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW? YOU'VE HAD THE MOVIE FOR A WEEK ALREADY AND IT ISN'T EVEN THAT LONG. HOW ARE YOU BUSY?
Sollux rolled his eyes and sent another twitchy reply.
TA: dude not now ii'm on a moviie date wiith aradiia. ii'll get your moviie tomorrow or 2omethiing
CG: OH SHIT REALLY? ARE YOU GUYS HOME? I'LL JUST PICK THE MOVIE UP NOW THEN.
TA: dude wtf no you're not iinviited two thii2
TA: plea2e don't come piick up the moviie
TA: kk iim fuckiing 2eriiou2 dont
Why was Karkat always so obsessive with his romcoms? Anyway, Sollux didn't want to ruin the little date with Aradia. He was not about to tell her that Karkat would be coming over to pick up a movie. It would spoil the mood.
Aradia returned with the blanket, tossing it over Sollux and smiling at him.
"Let's check out what movies you brought," she said, sticking her hand in the bag. It wasn't in there long, because she already protruded her hand and held up a romantic comedy.
KARKAT's romantic comedy.
"You uh, wanna watch that movie?" asked Sollux, unsure.
"Why not?" asked Aradia. "I've never seen it before! It looks sweet, let's watch it!"
Why did I even bring that fucking movie? thought Sollux.
"Alright hun, pop it in," he found himself saying. Surely Karkat wasn't serious about coming over, was he?
Aradia set the movie up and got under the covers of the soft, warm blanket. She snuggled up to Sollux and sighed happily.
"Thank you so much for all of this, Sol... you really are the best a girl could ever ask for. You've made my night so much better already."
Sollux blushed lightly. "Aw, thtop..."
Aradia kissed him softly. "My nightmare doesn't mean anything if you're here to make me feel better," she said, and she laid a hand over his. Sollux loved these tender mom-
DING DONG!
"Oh my fucking god," said Sollux. "I swear to god if that-"
Loud knocking came from the door. "Sollux? Aradia? You guys are here right?"
Definitely Karkat.
Aradia shot Sollux a quizzical look. "Why is Karkat here?"
"He wanth one of his damn movieth," said Sollux, irritated. "Let him in I gueth."
Aradia wordlessly moved over to the door and opened it up. There stood Karkat Vantas.
"Hey guys," he said. "I don't wanna impose or any shit like that. I just wanted my movie back."
Aradia looked over to the television setup. "Well we're watching-"
"Oh hey, that's the movie!" exclaimed Karkat. The guy was a real hardass, but he was a sucker for romantic comedies.
"Oh, sorry," said Aradia. "I didn't know that movie belonged to you. Sollux had it in his bag..."
She gave Sollux a look, and Sollux grabbed his head in frustration. Karkat simply walked over to the couch and sat down next to Sollux.
"Oh hey dude. Your girl has a nice place. I can't believe I've never been inside."
Sollux set aside his frustration for the time being. "Hey man. Look, I'm kind of in the middle of..."
"Oh, is this your first time watching the movie?" asked Karkat. "Don't worry, I won't spoil shit for you. This shit is good!"
Karkat glanced at the coffee table. "Oh hey, popcorn."
He grabbed the bowl and immediately began munching on the popped kernels, eyes glued to the movie screen. Sollux and Aradia shared a mutual glance, and Aradia sat down next to Karkat.
Aradia, Karkat and Sollux sat on the couch that Aradia and Sollux had no intention of sharing.
"So Karkat..." said Aradia, shuffling her feet. "Is this movie your favorite?"
"Nah," said Karkat. "But this is a classic!"
That sentence caused a bunch of popcorn to fly from Karkat's mouth and pelt Aradia in the face. She simply stared.
"Oh, sorry," said Karkat. "My bad."
Sollux sighed quietly. "KK, do you mind?"
"No, you can stay!" replied Karkat, happily eating more popcorn and laughing at something that happened in the movie.
Sollux growled. KK, you fuckass.
Aradia chose this moment to wipe the popcorn and saliva off of her face, and slumped into the couch, at a loss for words. Sollux glanced at Aradia and mouthed an "I'm thorry", but Aradia rolled her eyes and went back to the movie.
Karkat's crab phone vibrated, and he briefly slammed at the keys before returning the phone to his pocket. Sollux didn't even want to know. He was annoyed, and so was Aradia.
Poor Aradia... this was supposed to be a lovely night with just her and her boyfriend, and now KARKAT had to go and make himself at hive...
She had briefly contemplated kicking Karkat out of the hive, when the doorbell rang about ten minutes later.
"Oh god, what?" asked Sollux. He was the one to get up off the couch and check. Opening the door, he was surprised to find... Nepeta?
To be continued...