Eridan Ampora was always known as a loney desperate asshole by his fellow trolls. He could never seem to keep his quadrants filled either because the trolls in his quadrants didn't think he was worth their time or he fucked up somehow.
The others constantly made remarks at him and he used to fire back. But now, he just nervously laughed and walked away, or didn't say anything at all. He could easily tell he wasn't wanted, he could take a hint.
The only troll that Eridan did communicate regularly with was his dancestor, or brother Cronus Ampora. He felt that he could always talk to Cronus no matter what. Even Cronus's matesprit Kankri would talk to him. Those two,mostly Cronus, always kept him grounded. It always made him happy.
Today,was not one of those days. Everytroll was gathered in the meeting new meeting house they had built on Earth after the game was over. It was a good enough distance from any human that was a little to nosey,but still close enoughgh. While everytroll was was laughing,talking,and yelling-Karkat- Eridan was in the corner, looking out the window. He was actually glad that no one was talking to him. It saved everybody trouble.
But Tavros rolled over in his wheelchair to do gog knows what, completely ignoring him. Eridan decided to get up and not risk the chance of talking to him, but he realized, Tavros had wheeled onto his cape.
"Um...hey...Tav?" No response.
"T-Tav? Hey. Youre kinda on my cape." Still no response.
"If you could just-"
"Hey motherfucker!" Gamzee's voice was behind him. "I know for a motherfuckin fact you ain't talking to my Tav!" Eridan shook his head.
"N-No! I wwas just sayin that he's on my cape and-" Eridan violently coughed as Gamzee's club made contact with his rib cage. Then it came again, and again, and again. Eridan felt multiple cracking sounds inside of him and it felt awful. Violet blood poured out of a gash in his forehead and he kept coughing up blood as well.
Gamzee gripped the the violet blood's hair.
"Don't you ever talk to him again? Hear me motherfucker?" Gamzee spat. Eridan whimpered and nodded. The taller troll let go and kicked Eridan before hurrying to wheel his matesprit away.
Stray violet tears slid down Eridan's cheeks and he quietly whimpered. He didn't even say anything to Tavros. But he still got hurt. It would always be this way he thought. Eridan gripped the table that was beside him and pulled himself up. He dragged himself to the door, trying not to listen to the whispers and quiet laughing of his fellow trolls. He avoided their gazes. He didn't dare to even take a peek. He was so ashamed.
Eridan limped all the way back to his hive and locked the door. He went into his respite block and layed down on his bed, attempting to ignore the pain. Eridan cried himself to sleep. When he did come to, his phone was ringing. It had to be Cronus. He's the only one who ever called.
"Hey Cro."
"Heeey Chief! Vwhat's up? You don't sound too good. You ok?"
"Yeah fine." He lied. Like he was really going to tell him that he was beaten and broke a couple of ribs.
"You sure..?" Cronus pressed on.
"I swwear I am. Don't wworry about me."
"Shit little man. I can't help but wvorry bout you. I don't vwant nothin' bad happening to you." Before Eridan had a chance to respond, he shifted and caused him to groan.
"Eridan Ampora. You better tell exactly vwhat the fuck is goin on. Right now."
The younger Ampora took a deep breath and began to inform the older what happened. When he was finished, he swore he heard Cronus hius a string of curses under his breath.
"I'm coming ovwer." He said before hanging up.
A few minutes later, Cronus was at Eridan's hive and let himself in. When he got to Eridan's respiteblock, he stared in horror as he took in a bloodied Eridan laid on the bed, face contorted in pain.
"Wvho did this to you Eri?" Cronus asked before sitting on the bed.
"D-Don't do anything Cro. It's ok I-"
"Eri. Wvho did this?" Eridan looked away.
"Eridan. Please tell me." Eridan continued to not look at hi brother's violet eyes that were filled with anger and worry.
"Promise me you wwon't do anything."
"I swvear. Nowv tell me."
"It wwas Gam." Cronus sharply inhaled. Of course it would be his kismesis' little bother. A shaky tug on his arm snapped him from his thoughts.
"But you promised not to do anythin." Cronus sighed.
"I knowv." Cronus gently tugged on Eridan's arm to help him up. "Let's go clean you up,yeah?" Eridan winced but nodded.