Hi again! Here's Terezi+Equius-moirail.
This one is humanstuck again.
Oh, and to xXCobalWitchXx:
I did plan on turning the one-shot into a whole fanfiction myself, but then again, I'm writing plenty other fanfictions and the chance that I'd finish it is small. Plus, it would be cool to see what you come up with. So go ahead and write it as a fanfiction! :D
Anyway, enjoy the one-shot!
Equius sighed and ran his hand through his hair. He was leaning against a lamppost and looking through the window of a restaurant across the street. At one of the tables, his younger sister Nepeta was there with her boyfriend Karkat. She was sixteen, so Equius couldn't call her little anymore, but he still thought of her as a kid.
"Hey Equius! What are you doing here?" Equius turned and saw Nepeta's best friend Terezi.
"Oh, hello Terezi." he said. "I am just…getting some fresh air." Terezi looked at the restaurant across the street and grinned.
"Ah, keeping an eye on Nepeta?" Equius sighed and nodded.
"She's growing up too fast." he complained. Terezi giggled and shook her head.
"It's not that. You just can't accept the fact that she's not a little kid anymore." Equius opened his mouth to protest but closed it when he realized she was right.
"…Yes. I admit you are right." Terezi smiled and patted his shoulder.
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get used to it. It will just take awhile."
"I know. I'm just worried about her."
"I doubt Karkat will try anything with her."
"I know. But she can be so fragile. I worry she'll break, or-"
"She's not that fragile." Terezi interrupted. Equius looked at her, surprised.
"What?"
"She's not fragile anymore, like when she was a kid. She's really strong now. She dealt with some bullies last year perfectly fine and didn't let them get to her."
"I never heard about that."
"She asked me not to tell you. She didn't want you to worry too much about her, or beat the crap out of the bullies. As good as your intentions would have been, it might have made things worse."
"Oh."
"And she's dealt with plenty of upsetting things, and you know that. Her parents died, her sister went deaf, Karkat and I briefly dated, which broke her heart, Aradia died in that car accident and Tavros got stuck in a wheelchair."
"…Yes. That is true."
"So don't worry too much, she's not as fragile as she used to be."
"I am glad. She used to cry a lot."
"Yeah. I remember. She would always come to me when things got really tough. I think the bullies last year is what eventually made her stronger. It's like the saying what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. And she's a lot stronger now. She smiles more and I haven't seen her cry in a while."
"Yes. I am glad."
"I'm sure her big brother helped her get stronger too." Terezi grinned and gave Equius a thumbs-up. "So keep taking good care of her until she goes off on her own. I'll do my best too." Equius smiled and nodded.
"Of course." Terezi grinned.
"Great. I've gotta go. Bye!"
"Goodbye." Equius waved to her as she walked away. Then he turned and looked back at Nepeta and Karkat. I suppose it's not so bad that she's grown up. At least she's happy. Equius smiled and took one last look at Nepeta before walking off. Just this once, I'll leave early. But I'll still keep an eye on her.
This one was a bit short (sorry). Equius is such a protective big brother to Nepeta :3
And the next shipping will either be Eridan+Karkat or Cronus+Kankri. (I can guess what we'll get already…)
'Till next one-shot! :)
