Cronus Ampora sat down under a tree, sighing to herself. Why did it seem everyone hated her. Yes she had her faults, most of which involved Mituna and Kankri, but she had been trying to get better. Meenah certainly wasn't helping her cause, always making fun of her, and breaking her spear-gun.
She took out a cigarette, intending to smoke. Her hand shook for a moment before she stood up, throwing the whole pack away and stomping on it violently, tears streaking down her face.
When she was finished she slumped back against the tree, hugging her legs close and covering her face, crying into the dress she wore. Her whole body shook with sobs as she stayed like that, the only sound coming from her was the gaspy sobs she released.
"Hello? Who's there?" Cronus stiffened, making no sounds. She didn't even want to think about what would happen if someone found her like this, found her in her weakened state.
She heard someone walk in front of her, and gives a soft gasp. "Cronus...what are you doing here?" Porrim. It was Porrim Maryam. She tried to talk, to sound like her usual gruff and rather rude self, but it came out as more a pathetic, sad whimper. "N-nothing Porrim...just go away.."
Instead of going away like she asked, Porrim sat down next to her, putting a comforting hand on her back, her voice soft and worried. "What is Cronus? Why are you crying?" Cronus' body shook with a silent sob. "E-everyone...hates me.."
Porrim blinked in shock. "What? No Cronus no one hates you.'' A dry, teary laugh came from the fish girl. "Oh yeah? Latula, Kankri, Mituna, Rufioh, Meenah, the list goes on and on Porrim." Porrim watched as the girl started to cry again, and she continued. "I've tried improving, I really did, but for some reason I either can't d-do it or something out of my control or in my control forces me to stop before I can do it.."
Porrim rubbed Cronus' back gently, moving closer to her. "No...No Cronus that's not true...I've seen you try and you have been getting better.." Cronus laughed again. "Really? Name one moment." Porrim didn't even have to think. "When you gave Kankri that back scratch, you didn't say anything, you didn't want anything, you just did it for him. I appreciated that."
Porrim's Rainbow Drinker senses made her feel the purple blush spreading across the dead princess' cheeks. "Besides, you shouldn't listen to what Meenah has to say, she's mean to everyone.''
Cronus nodded, tilting her head up to look at Porrim, purple tear tracts ran down her cheeks. "W-what about the others?" Porrim gently leaned up and kissed her forehead. "Leave those to me, from now on your under my protection K?"
Cronus blushed purple and nodded, then Porrim opened her arms for a hug, which the Aquarius gladly gave her, burying her face in the other troll's shoulder.
"Thank you Porrim...thank you..'' Porrim stroked her hair gently, smiling. "Not a problem Cronus, just doing what a mother does best."
Back to Homestuck! My first Genderbend fic, so I hope I did a good job with them both ^^;;
I don't own Homestuck, the Huss owns that. I'll also see you all next time for whatever my brain comes up with. See ya next fic!
~Naru-Chan