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Eridan had been all over Karkat for the entirety of the movie, much to the shorter male's pleasure. As the girl fell form the ceiling, possessed by a demon, Eridan had pulled himself closer to the other's arm, hurting his own injured one in the process, but he didn't even care as he squealed with several other crybabies in the theater at the scene. Karkat jumped some, but he ended up laughing at the look on Eridan's face. It wasn't much longer till the movie was wrapping up as the religious human was then killed by an 18-wheeler and the box holding the demon began to speak again; Eridan and the crybabies of this set of theater goers shrieked for the umpteenth time. Thrilled the movie was over, Karkat left the theater laughing even though Eridan was still attached to his arm, looking terrified as ever. "Karkat Vvantas, you are the biggest ass evver known to troll and human kind!" He hissed and Karkat just laughed harder, mocking his shrieks after reiterating the scene play-by-play.
Getting into the car, the older pouted much like a child. "Karkat, I swwear to gog if you ever make me wwatch another ho- Mmmph!" He was cut off in his rant mid-way by a sudden kiss to his lips. At first it startled him and then he practically melting into, kissing the other back. When Karkat pulled away, he had the most adorable confused face. "W-wwhy did you just ki-" He was kissed again by the short troll who leaned across the front seat and armrest to do so. "Just shut the hell up already. You know exactly why I kissed your ass." Karkat had a cocky smirk after breaking the kiss, which Eridan didn't like so he pulled the other into a deeper, more passionate kiss before breaking away form the other. "Don't tease me. I'vve obvviously got more skill at this than you." And Karkat scoffed. "You fucking wish~!"
They laughed slightly and as Karkat pulled out of the parking lot, an awkward silence fell over them and the movie was almost completely forgotten. Eridan was the first to break the silence. "So does this mean you are my m-" " Yes, I'm going to give this shit a chance. T-that is, if you want to." Eridan's fin-like ears twitched in delight. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. A hand held one of Karkat's as the younger drove them back to Eridan's apartment, his heart was racing through his chest. He had forgotten to answer and at a stop light the other gave him a somewhat worried look, but he smiled. "Are you r-really asking that question?" "Well fuck ass, you had to ask if we were matesprits." Eridan blushed and laughed in defeat. "W-wwell you knoww… I had givven up on that. So I didn't knoww, if you wwould, uh, really mean it…." He was at least honest, and as they pulled up to the older's apartment, Karkat got out and walked his now boyfriend to the door. "Hey, beanpole. Lean down for a moment."
Eridan blinked but complied only to be kissed by the shorter of the two to which he responded with a gentle kiss in return. "Don't give up before you have given this shit a chance. I know I'm an ass, and the most unlikely, but… We make a good team when we work together." He tried to talk the other up and he kicked himself at how hard he sucked at this. However, Eridan was smiling, more than he usually did, and it perked him up, because well, he was one of the only people who could get this many smiles out of the sea-dwelling troll and it made him proud. Still, watching the other walk inside, he went to his car and when he was sure no one would see him, he jumped in the air with a successful fist pump and all, exclaiming his happiness at gaining the other as a possible long-term matesprit.
Calling Gamzee, he didn't even care that he was probably interrupting something, which he did, but Gamzee never ignored a bro. "How'd it go muthafucker?" "He fucking said yes! That's how! It's fucking awesome! Your plan worked like a charm. How the fuck did your clown ass know this would work?" He inquired over the phone and Gamzee laughed as Tavros complained about the other's constant cursing in such a quick string. "Cause muthafuckin' miracles, bro. Glad you got yourself a boyfriend, maybe now a fucker will chill the fuck out." Karkat snorted. "You fuckin' wish. I'll always be an ass." Tavros began complaining to Gamzee where Karkat could hear and he rolled his eyes. "I'll let you get back to screwing Rufio's son. I'll talk to you later. Try not to get your ass killed by that father of his." Gamzee just chuckled and bid the other good-bye and Karkat hung up with the most victorious look on his face ever.
Eridan had done a similar victory dance, but one that wouldn't further injure his sling held arm. He was so excited, he couldn't help but text his brothers and Feferi. Feferi was the first to respond and by a phone call. "He kissed you first!? That's wonder-bubble! You two are like seashells in the sand! Part of land and sea, it is so meant to be! You two shellfish balance each other out so well~ Glub glub~! I want to hear every juicy detail, so sit your-sea-self down so you can tell me all a-bubble-bout it!" Eridan chuckled at her excitement and they probably had the longest conversation in forever, much to the displeasure of Sollux who was sitting next to Feferi while she talked.
- 2 days later -
Eridan was actually holding hands with Karkat, which ironically was not his idea, but Karkat's whom was just so proud and also very jealous of the other's attention. Mainly because he was positive the taller still had feelings for Feferi, and he suspected him and Sollux could easily black-rom which he was not going to let that happen. He had to share enough things with Sollux as it was, like his friends for example. Sollux and him over the years began to clash heads more and more. They were still friends, but they often got into arguments over conflicting views, that generally Gamzee or Feferi would break up, or surprisingly, Kanaya, whom was often much more level headed, but the last time they got into a fight, she smacked the ever-living breath out of them and startled them both before storming off. She was actually still mad about it, now that Karkat made note of it.
However, Eridan was fairly oblivious of this, and blissfully so. He in fact enjoyed the attention much more then some of their friends thought. For once in his life he didn't feel like his quadrants would be as hopeless as noted by some of his blog followers due to his photo spree from yesterday over his cheerful and successful mood. The photos had been of much more lively and colorful thing than his usual cool colors and grayscale. Feferi saw this as great progress for Eridan and was thrilled. So much so that she set up a double date that neither of the land dweller boyfriends wanted to agree to, but after a rather intimidating glare they both hung their heads and agreed to it, terrified of what she might do if they decided not to.
"Hey, Karkat, you there?" Eridan nudged the other, since well, his good hand was kind of occupied by one of Karkat's. "Of course I'm here, why the hell wouldn't I be?" Eridan rolled his eyes. "Because Gamzee has been talking for the past fivve minutes and your wwere not responding to anything he asked." This made Karkat aware they were actually sitting now and with their friends at their usual meeting spot. Gamzee look slightly annoyed that his moirail ignored him. Tavros was nodding off, leaning on Vriska who seemed a bit peeved by it and didn't know whether to leave the other sleeping or push him off.
Feferi had made Sollux, Equius, and Nepeta go with her, picking up food orders today. It was something they all took turns doing whenever they all wanted to eat from places off campus. She ended up texting Vriska what she, Tavros, and Gamzee wanted again, because she and the others apparently forgot. Eridan let his head fall back and eyes close, just beginning to rest while Karkat and Gamzee were in a rather heated argument. Eridan looked at them both after about fifteen minutes of it and finally spoke up after Vriska and Tavros' attempts failed. "Both of you shut the wwhale gibbering fuck up! Gog, you twwo havve been at each other's throat since wwe sat down. I don't knoww wwhat the fuck is wwrong, but please, take that shit elsewhere. The rest of us wwould like to be civvil!" Karkat and Gamzee were shocked. They had never, ever, been fussed at by Eridan, nor in such a manner, and then Eridan's attention was on Gamzee. "Also, if you dare evven pull a freak-out stunt here in public, I will personally stab you and harpoon your ass. Noww can wwe please just enjoy the day?"
Jaws dropped, including the approaching group of trolls with food, and when Eridan realized all eyes were on him, he blushed and ducked his head down. Nepeta, however, was the first to speak. "Ooohhh~ what a purrrrfect Kismesis for everyone~ I'll have to add this to my shipping journal~! Ampurrra is so cool when he's mad!" Vriska still held a similar shocked expression with Gamzee who had yet to retaliate though originally had something on the tip of his tongue, but well, it flew out the window at this point. Feferi just coughed to break the awkward silence and attention away from the other sea-dweller troll. "On a fresher, and happier note! I brought food!" And with that, things seemed to calm down and she distributed food as she announced what it was and people claimed it.
The rest of that day was awkward until night time where he was at Karkat's apartment, laying down and snuggling with the other, Karkat on top of his chest. They hadn't done anything naughty really, maybe a bit of making out, but nothing too terrible. The shorter perked up on Eridan's chest. "Did anyone ever tell you, you have the sexiest screaming voice? You actually got all manly and shit. It was awesome." Eridan snorted and blushed. "Wwhat are you evven going on about? My vvoice doesn't change wwhen I yell…." He smirked and Karkat scoffed. "Like hell it doesn't. It got all, I don't know… It wasn't deep, but it just wasn't your usual voice. It was sexy." Eridan laughed and Karkat pouted. "Fuck you then. No more compliments from me ever again." Eridan pulled the other closer to him again. "But Vvantas, I love your compliments. Wwhen they are legit, anywways." He teased the pissy male who then unintentionally pressed too much weight against Eridan's injured arm and the other grunted and gasped in pain, rolling over on his side and gripping his slinged arm.
Karkat's eyes went wide when he realized he hurt the other and apologized over and over. "I'm sorry, Eridan! Shit, are you okay? I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Shit, shit, shit. I didn't mean to." He tried to defend himself against nothing considering Eridan didn't blame him and blamed himself instead. "Nghhh…. I'm fine Vvantas…. Really. Stop worrying about me." He mumbled as he soon felt kisses on his forehead, his cheek, than his neck. He glanced over his shoulder to the still apologetic troll and rolled his eyes, eventually pushing the other away and off of him to sit up, still holding his arm. "Really, stop, I'm fine n-" Why did Karkat like to kiss him mid-statement? It was really annoying, and yet, very cute. The youth straddled him with those hands that could sooth anyone down to a clam and serene state cupping his cheeks and he was pulled into a heated kiss with the other.
Good hand leaving his sore arm to slide up and into the back of the other's hair, he deepened the kiss with the boy straddling him and his bone bulge. They ground together and he swore Karkat let out a low and gentle moan into the open mouthed kiss. Pulling away with a low pant, Karkat had cheeks stained red. "E-eridan…" Still, Eridan felt that if they went any further, they would rush things and that was the last thing he wanted to do with the boy. "Can wwe just… wwait a little longer…? I don't wwant to… rush this." He spoke honestly and Karkat, who pouted, nodded gently while still playfully grinding against the other and kissing him again. "Alright, but don't think I won't tease till then." "Oh good, because for a second I wwas worried that would stop, and I rather like you being the needy one." Karkat smacked the older boy's chest before he was tossed to the side and the older male ended up between his legs. A make out session ensued after that moment and they spent the rest of the evening cuddling and teasing each other.
The next chapter or 2 will be more focused on Karkat and his job, with a naughty John trying to intervene in this relationship and more delicious drama for you readers. 3 But yes, for a moment, now we will have a point of focus~