After a while of walking, Sollux stopped in front of what looked like a Greek temple crossed with a mansion. Although he wasn't a highblood, he still got respect and a nice home, due to the fact that he was a decedent of one of the High Commanders. He fiddled with the door handle while Eridan blinked and gazed around at the tall pillars and fountains. He was impressed with the place, although he would've rather cut out his own tongue than admit it.
"Jesus Christ, you livve here?"
"Obviou'thly, you fucktard." Sollux snapped, pulling the door open and walking in. Eridan followed suit. Half-way indoors, however, the lowblood whipped around suddenly and put his hands on Eridan's chest to stop him. "Wait!" He hissed. "Feferi doe'thent know your here. Wait a moment, I gotta go tell her."
Eridan blinked. "Wwhy not just let her see for herself?"
"Becau'the you killed her mate'thprit." Sollux said before abruptly turning and walking in. Eridan peered in after him curiously.
Sollux walked over to a couch against a wall, where a shivering, shaking ball huddled, wings wrapped tightly around itself and knees drawn up to its chest. He knelt in front of it and gently pushed the scaly reptilian wings away, revealing a quivering girl, her eyes wide and pink from crying. "Hey, Fef," He said softly.
"H-hello, Sollux..." Feferi answered, her voice a hoarse whisper.
"I brought 'thomebody over." Sollux mumbled. "You know who he i'th, but you've never met him before. He'th gonna 'thtay with u'th for a little while."
Feferi looked up at him through her long lashes, alarmed by this new discovery. She said nothing for a moment before responding in a whimper. "Who?"
"Hi'th name i'th Eridan. You know who he i'th."
Feferi's eyes went wide when Eridan's name was mentioned, and she quickly threw herself into Sollux's arms, shaking violently. "W-What?! B-But he killed her! He killed Aradia!"
"I know he did." Sollux said quietly, hugging the small girl tightly and rocking her. Eridan's expression turned to one of surprise from his spot by the door. The guy that was being such a nasty tightass to him just a second ago was suddenly acting like...a morail.
Feferi sniffed and hid her face in Sollux's chest. "He killed her, he killed my Matesprit!" She repeated, sobbing softly. Sollux's eyes turned sad as he ran his hand up and down her back. "I know." He repeated. "But don't worry. He won't be here for very long. You don't have to talk to him, you don't have to look at him if you don't want to. I'll make him leave you alone. He won't lay a finger on you." He told her reassuringly. Feferi relaxed, ever-so-slightly. "C-can I go swim?"
"Of cour'the." At this Feferi gave him one last tight squeeze before sitting up. She didn't look at Eridan as she swept out of the room, leaving Sollux staring after her with a soft, pained expression. Then he turned to Eridan. "Feferi'th going to be the new queen when the fir'tht one die'th. Or she wa'th, until you broke her. When Aradia died I became her morail." He said softly. "I hope you feel like a fucking douche for making her hurt 'tho badly."
Eridan said nothing.
Sollux was also quiet for a moment, but then reached out and took the highblood's hand. "Come on. We've got a 'thpare room you can 'thtay in for a while." He mumbled as he started to lead him away. For the moment, his sarcastic and snappy attitude was subdued. He stopped in front of a marble door and pushed it open, revealing a rather tidy-looking room. "You can 'thtay here for a bit."
"Thanks, Sol." Eridan replied; actually meaning it for once. "Wwhy're you bein' so nice to me?"
Sollux didn't hesitate a moment when he answered. "Becau'the I have to."
