I know, spelling is an issue. I'm having difficulties typing on my tablet with my stubby little fingers, so goddamnit, bare with me here.


You stay curled up in that ball for the longest time until you hear the front door open for the second time that night. Shaking slightly, you slowly rise to your feet. You hear their footsteps down the hall and you rush over to the door, when you're about to close it Eridan's strutting his stupid ass past the doorway, he's arm around Sollux's shoulder and you pray to go doesn't see you standing there like a dumbass, but of course he does (thanks a lot God) and he stops walking, removing his arm from around Sollux's shoulders and places it on his hip as he turns to face you.

"Well if it isn't little fag-kat," You roll your eyes at the stupid pet name him and Vriska made up for you. He takes notice of the movement of your gray eyes, and he grabs you by the collar and you find yourself above grounf forthe second time today, and in the pit of Eridan's cold, black eyes, a fire of hatred and anger is burning. You stand your ground-err air- though, staring boldly into his eyes, looking as hostile as you can in this situation, even if you fibd yourself slowly and awkwardly sliding out of your black long sleeve shirt.

"Leave him alone, ED." Sollux orders from behind Eridan. He doesn't seem to notice as he doesn't break eye contact with you, his intense stare making it seem as if he's never going to let go. Losing all courage to look him in the eyes, you look away and start squirming uncomfortably under his glare. You dare to look back at him, the amount of hostility in his eyes shocking you as your eyes widen when realization hits you. He's going to hurt you. He wouldn't do it with Sollux around, would he? Of course he will. He's going to hurt you, it's Eridan Ampora for god's sake.

You shoot Sollux a pleading glance, looking for help, but before either of you can react, Eridan brings back his free hand which is unfortunately for you balled into a tight fist, then brings it over where it collides with your face. He lets go of your shirt, but violently throws you to the side after, your head and right shoulder slamming painfully into your bedroom door. You land on the floor with a loud thud, then groaning, you curl up into a ball on the floor and wait for th kick to your side that does come moments later. Your head throbs, pain is shooting up your shoulder, and your side is being overwhelmed by pain and he might as well just kill you now. Two waterfalls decide to relocate themselves on your face as you start to cry. Why won't he stop? He always stops. But the kicks seem endless to you and the pain feels as if it'll stay forever. You're powerless to stop him and you just tighten your ball.

"Eridan!" Sollux snaps, pushing Eridan away from you. You scramble further back in your room, getting as much distance as you can between you and Eridan. The pain is overwhelming and you find yourself scared to move anything from your place on the wall. Sollux pushes past Eridan and walks over to you, sitting down beside you, facing you. You cower away, you know he's going to hurt you. In one quick movement though he has you pulled intohis chest, his arms wrapped firmly around you. You clutch onto the front of his shirt, crying into his chest. You'll be okay, your mind tells you, he'll keep you safe. But how? He's just as hostile as Eridan with his mood swings. You can't fully trust him to not hurt you.

"Sol, w-what the hell? W-why are you protecting that thing?" Eridan points at you in disgust but you don't care. You're safe for the first time in a few years, and you want to embrace it before it goes again and you're left being an insecure bastard again.

"Get out Eridan." Is Sollux's response as he nuzzles his face into your dark red hair trying to reassure you, trying to calm you down. Violent sobs still rack your body but you find yourself slowly calming down. Any pain you feel seems to fade away into nothing in Sollux's arms, and you just want to stay there forever. He'll keep you safe.

"W-whatev-ver," Eridan rolls his eyes and moments later you hear the front door slam, causing you to jump. It makes your head hurt again, and you press closer to Sollux, scared. Scared of being hurt again. Scared of being left alone again.

You calm down eventually, but neither of you dare to move. He starts to brush his hand through your hair and you start to relax more and more until you find yourself drifting off to sleep.

"Te amo." He whispers before sleep engulfs you.