~NOTE: this chapter is written in Sollux POV! ~
Why would that weirdo Eridan talk to Sollux? What could he possibly have to say that was so important? Nothing. That's what. Then why cant Sollux stop thinking about what Eridan could possibly want? Why does he care?
"What do you want to do tonight, Sollux?" Feferi's squeaky voice forced Sollux out of his thoughts.
"I don't know Fef." Sollux replied nonchalantly. Feferi's cold hand gently grabbed Sollux hand.
"We should watch 'the Notebook' together again, Sollux." Feferi squeaked. Sollux rolled his eyes he's seen that movie with Feferi countless amounts of times already. Feferi turned to face him her eyes were big and her smile sweet putting on her best puppy dogface, she knew Sollux could not say no.
"Fine Fef." Sollux said with a sigh. Feferi cheered and ran into the study hall classroom just ahead of them, waving goodbye to Sollux. Sollux sighed in frustration. Lowering his head to rest on the table and closed his eyes listening to the sharp noise of his girlfriend's laughter. He needed to relax. He didn't know what has been going on with him lately. He doesn't feel the same about Feferi anymore, ever since he heard of rumors about her he still refuses to accept. No one dared to ask him about it. Maybe he should break up with Feferi? Maybe she's better off without him. Why would a girl like her want Sollux anyway!
"Um, Sollux?" a small voice called from above him.
Slowly Sollux picked his head up from the vandalized desk to see one of his friends-Tavros Nitram.
"You should come sit with us." Tavros said warmly. Without saying a word Sollux stood up pulled his bag over his shoulder and walked with Tavros toward a table full of male trolls. Sollux sighed as he sat down and only stared mindlessly into space while the other teens continued their conversation. Looking over at Sollux, Gamzee knew something was wrong.
"Sollux, what the mother fuck is wrong with you?" the clownish high blood asked changing the topic of the conversation.
"Yeah Sollux what's wrong you seemed weird all week." Tavros added.
"And don't you dare fucking say its nothing!" Karkat growled.
Rolling his eyes Sollux shifted his gaze to the trolls.
"There's just been some problems with me and Feferi recently and-" Sollux explained resting his head on his hand.
"Oh shit, what did she do now?" Karkat interrupted.
"Or did you hear about the-" Tavros quickly covered Gamzee's mouth before he could bring up the rumors about Feferi. Shaking his head slowly with a look of concern at Gamzee who only stared blankly back at him.
"I don't know why I'm with her." Sollux said holding his head in his hands.
"Cause you're a dumbass that's why!" Karkat chuckled.
"Karkat!" Tavros turned to face him with an angry expression.
"Any one who dates Feferi is a dumbass. Especially Sollux and Eridan!" Karkat spat. Sollux growled holding in all his urges to beat the shit out of the low blood.
"Eridan is not a dumbass." Sollux mumbled, turning away from the group of trolls.
"Did you just say Eridan is not a dumbass?" Tavros asked in shock of Sollux defense towered the sea dweller. Sollux turned to face him.
" Yeah I did, why the fuck are you all so surprised?" he asked raising a brow.
"We thought you hated the Fuckass. Since you bullied him pretty badly last year." Karkat explained as the other trolls nodded in agreement. Bully? Sollux is not a bully, he doesn't remember being that harsh to Eridan last year but his friends say other wise. Feferi told Sollux to be and asshole to Eridan after she broke down one day telling him that Eridan cheated on her seeing how upset she became after telling him she hated cheaters, Sollux agreed. Hypocrite. All the rumors he's been hearing lately. Feferi is cheating on him big time. With several different people he's heard. Tears almost came to his eyes as he growled in anger. How could he let himself be so stupid? "Karkat, your right." Sollux said nonchalantly forcing the tears back. Karkat's eyes widened in shock it's the first time he's ever heard Sollux, the smartass of the school, ever say anyone else was right. "I'm a dumbass for being with Feferi, so I'm going to break up with her." Sollux said again.
"Right now?" Karkat asked in still in shock.
"No, doing it now would be making it easy for her. I want to make her mad, madder than she's ever been in her life." Sollux said rather firmly.
"How? Making out with another mother fucker she hates?" the highblood suggested.
"That sounds harsh enough, but with who?" Sollux asked.
"Eridan?" Karkat joked. The trolls chuckled in unison, just the thought of Sollux talking to a guy like Eridan was ridiculously unrealistic and out of character. However, Eridan is probably the only one the spoiled princess hates the most.
"Yes why not." Sollux agreed. The laughter and jokes stopped and a look of shock appeared on the teen's faces.
"You can't be serious." Karkat said slowly.
"I am serious." Sollux reassured.
"There's no way you're going to get Eridan to agree on this." Tavros added. Sollux smirked and turned to face the smaller troll.
"He doesn't have to agree, it's only to make Feferi mad, plus, id be doing the loser a favor giving him his first willing kiss." Sollux joked the trolls at the table laughed in agreement while Tavros only chuckled rather nervously.
The dismissal bell rang sharply in Sollux's ear. He groaned as he slowly woke from his nap in seventh period chemistry. The trolls rushed out of the classroom like a stampede of cattle. While Sollux grabbed his bag and walked to his locker rather sluggish. Slowly walking past the lunchroom as he gazed inside he could see someone possibly asleep on the table he usually sat at during lunch. Stopping and peering inside to get a better look he noticed a long cape and long curving horns. It was Eridan. Now was his chance to befriend the lonely prince. Taking a step into the quiet dark cafeteria, he paused as Eridan slowly lifted his head still unaware he was being watched. Sollux watched as the sea dweller fixed his messy hair and gazed out the windows, the prince was waiting for something or someone it seems, but what is it? Sollux felt his heartbeat fast and his face heat up. The prince of hope immobilized him. Why? Its not like he actually likes the sea dweller. Then, why is he unable to talk to him? Jerking him out of his thoughts was the loud screech the chair made as Eridan slowly stood up. Without a second thought Sollux quietly ran off stopping around the corner away from the view of the highblood. Taking out a piece of paper from his bag and scribbling something fast. Jumping to the sound of a loud slam from the entrance of the school. Sollux walked fast toward the noise pausing as he saw Eridan adjusting his bag on his back and turning to the exit.
"Eridan!" he called out, with just one word his heart started to beat fast again and his face heat up. He was nervous, he doesn't know why but there was no way he was going to let Eridan know this. The highblood turned around slowly, his eyes widened a bit. Sollux walked fast toward Eridan.
"What were you going to tell me earlier?" Sollux asked thinking of nothing better to say.
"Nothing, Sollux." Eridan bluntly said as he turned to leave.
"Tell me now." Sollux said firmly causing the highblood to pause. Eridan slowly turned his brow furrowed in confusion. Why was he confused? Was he shocked? Why would he be shocked? Maybe its because Sollux was being nice to him. His friends were right Sollux is a bully and an asshole. Eridan sighed deeply.
"I was just wondering if you wanted to have dinner with me tonight." The prince asked gazing toward the floor. Sollux's forced calm expression turned to shock. Staying silent as he stared at the prince he felt frozen. The highblood turned to leave after a few moments of awkward silence. Why did Sollux feel so warm inside when Eridan asked? Why did he have a huge urge to smile and hug the sea dweller? Whatever the reason was there was no way he was going to let the prince know. Forcing his urges of smiling out of his head he spoke.
"Eridan, I'll go with you."
Sollux was a professional at hiding his smile but Eridan smiled from ear to ear.
"What time should I pick you up?" the sea dweller asked.
"Anytime after five is good." Sollux said finally uncrossing his arms and reaching into his bag pulling out the piece of paper from earlier handing it to the prince.
"What's this?" Eridan asked staring at the paper in his hands.
"My number is in it, dumbass." Sollux said turning to walk out the big school. Gazing back he saw Eridan jump up and down like a fool. Sollux chuckled and smiled warmly as he walked home.