(Authors Note: SHOUT OUT TO USER TheRealKira! I'm going to try and import some fish puns for you haha, but since it's a Human!stuck AU I didn't feel the need to incorporate them into the story.
Keep the R&R coming, thank's for staying with me!)
Eridan made a quick job of unpacking his things, mostly because his room was not in a state that would allow him to unpack. His bed wasn't set up his drawers were in the corner and his boxes were taped together tightly, and it would take him more then a couple of hours to unpack. Though as he stared about her heard the TV in the room next to him turn on, which snapped him from his re-modelling trance as he peered down at his suitcase full of clothes. He has taken out his knick-nack's, such as his books and his favourite plush toy which was a white elagant seahorse, though he had no idea what to do now. He didn't want to leave his room, because he would disturb Cronus though he couldn't unpack without his room set up properly, he has hit a stand still. With that comfrimed Eridan frowned as he peered down at the large scarf around his neck and gave it a soft stroke, it reminded him of his dad, it made him feel safe, calm and somewhat glad that someone had taken him in, even if he was rather intimidating. Eridan sighed once more as he un-wrapped the scarf from his neck and curled it into a pile on the floor, and slowly lowered his head to it as he slid his eyes closed and took a sigh, he was safe, for now.
Though his sleep was short lived as he felt a nudge at his shoulder and his eyes slid open to reveal a blurred side-on figure as he sat up and rubbed his eyes slightly.
"Vwell the kid livwes" The figures voice filled the empty room as eridan confirmed it to be Cronus as he padded around for his glasses in which must of fallen off when he had drifted off. As he slipped them on he stared up as Cronus stood in front of him and peered around the room with a smirk on his lips.
"Nice job kid" Eridan could feel the sarcasm drip from his tone as Eridan stood and respectably brushed himself off. Eridan didn't say anything instead he just peered away as the room fell silent and quiet awkward as Cronus cleared his throat.
"Anyvway I came in ere to ask you if you vwanted anyfin' specific for dinner? Or do kids like you eat vwhatewer?" He asked as he placed his hands in his pockets and sighed slightly as Cronus's eyes locked with eridan's. Eridan froze as he gazed at his eyes, he wasn't sure how to answer, what would trigger this mans anger, or what did he actually wanted for dinner.
"Uh, kid I'm vwaitn'" Cronus asked with in a small sigh as Eridan peered down and stared at his feet as he thought, he had no idea what to say.
"Kid, do you eat pizza… okay then an easy question, vwhat type of pizza do you want?" Eridan peered up slightly as cronus was still staring down at him as Eridan peered away.
"margarita, please" Eridan croaked out as Cronus gave a nod to the nervous boy as he turned to leave but paused and gave a glance at the boy who peered up at him.
"I'm goin' to, you knowv pick it up once I call for it so, don't leavwe the house or nothfin'" Eridan simply stared at the man as he turned and left the room, closing over the door slightly as it started to re-open moments later as Eridan peered up at the half opened door and watched as Cronus grabbed his phone. Moments later it was to his ear as eridan watched Cronus until he was too far out of veiw, though he listened in.
"Hey bud, yeah... the usual … haha shut your fuckin face… you're a fat ass, oh shit that's right Maragarita pizza, yeah… nah man I havwe a kid novw. It's not mine, shut up I'll tell you soon… yeah you too" Eridan heard a click and some rustling come from the other side of the room before he watched cronus walk past his veiw point, now with a leather jacket over his shoulders and some keys and cigarettes in hand. Eridan watched for as long as he could before cronus disappeared to the side again as the door opened and closed, though Eridan waited until he heard the click of the door locking before taking a long and deep breath.
"W-wait" Eridan mumbled quietly to himself as he realised, he was now all alone, in a strange apartment, in a dodgy area, without an adult. His thoughts ceased though as he exited his room and quickly made a break for the door as he turned the handle to make sure it was locked. It was.
"Pheww" Eridan sighed out as he turned to the contents of the strange new house as he took this time to investigate. First off he jumped onto the black computer chair and wiggled the mouse on the mousepad, the computer required a password though the lock display picture was a picture of Cronus and some stange man, it was a teribble selfy. The strange man had shaggy black hair that reached down to his strange blue and red glasses that were more like protection glasses you would buy when buying a welder. He also wore a Yellow top as he was obiously holding the camera at a funny angle, as cronus was laughing behind him. Though he brushed it off, it must of been Cronus's friend so it didn't really matter to him. So he jumped off the chair and inspected the clutter of cords and wires in front of the TV, there was an xbox 360 and ontop of that there was a blue-ray player. A gamecube was set off to the side of those two and various amounts off DVD's where placed between the gap, filling it to the brim. It calmed Eridan slightly, maybe Cronus wasn't such a bad guy, and with that he turned and walked into the kitchen. There was an odd smell though he brushed it off as nothing as he opened the fridge for further inspection.
Juice, milk and a lot of alcohol, the fridges doors where lined with it and the shelves where pretty bare though there was a couple of can's of soda there. Eridan thought about taking one but decided against it as he closed over the fridge with a sigh. He then went through the almost bare cupboards, there wasn't really anything except some chip packets and cereal, though Eridan guessed you just don't eat a lot when you lived alone. Though as he was about to end his search the door by the TV caught his eye, that was Cronus's room. Eridan slowly began to approach the room, because well Cronus did say that /eridan could sleep there, so that was almost an entry pass… wasn't it?
Eridan gulped as he reached out and grabbed the handle and gave it a twist before entering. The rooms walls were a royal purple and quiet appealing to eridan as the floor was a deep blue and matched the purple perfectly. There was a large bed in the centre of the room, looked to be a king sized from where he was standing, two bedside tables and a lamp on either one. Though the room looked appealing the smell of it was quite odd, it was a mix of cologne, sweat and some kind of tobacco. It was quite off putting but eridan continued as he entered he noticed another two doors in which he guess was the ensuite and the wardrobe. Eridan marched into the ensuite which he noted to be the only bathroom in the house sadly as he peered about. The tiles where a bright white with a nice purple line through a row of them, the shower looked roomy and had various hair products awaiting use at the bottom. The toilet was, well a toilet and the bench had a bunch of hair product and sprays and simple toiletries, with that said eridan leant down to the dark brown draws and opened them.
"What the—" His eyes stared at the object as he gulped and covered his mouth, yes there was some more sprays and gels and combs but off to the side slightly was a fold over bag and a discarded empty syringe. Eridan simply stared as he felt the need to move it but couldn't bring himself to as he stood and quickly closed over the door. Was Cronus on drugs or something? How could that lady not of known about the obvious needle in there beforehand? Eridan gulped before exiting his nerves setting in as he exited the room completely and quickly pacing back to "his" room as he closed over the door completely. The was definately NOT the kind of thing that Eridan wanted to see on his first day at Cronus's house, though his thoughts travelled to the bag it was next too. Did Cronus have more in there, maybe it was just shavers, Cronus did need a shave, so you never know.
"I'm an idiot.." Eridan whispered to himself as he thought about his previous thoughts with a chuckle. They were definately more needles, or something else, though who leaves that kinda crap out especially on the day you are burdened with a child? Eridan simply brushed the thought from his mind as he looked down at the discarded scarf and plush as he grasped the scarf and gave it a good swing around his neck with a sigh as he inhaled the faint scent of his father. He felt more relaxed as it coiled his neck skin though as he walked past his suit case his thoughts continued back to the bathroom as he felt slightly ill. Eridan sat against one of the boxes and peered up at his blind covered window, though he could tell it was late as the general darkness beamed out from under it, though Eridan leant his head back against the box.
"Give him a chance" Eirdan sighed out as he closed his eyes, he had to, because he had no choice.