Sollux's tall figure stood above Eridan. The prince looked up at the low blood, quite intrigued by the way Sollux kept his posture after drinking more than half of the long thick bottle. Eridan felt frozen able to hear nothing but the beating of his heartbeat and the soft sound of Sollux's calm breathing. His wrists ached in pain from the rough rope cutting into his skin, the blood that ran down his hands dried and crusted along his fingers. Curling them slowly into a tight fist as Sollux kneeled to sit in front of him. Setting the bottle to his side, Sollux focused his gaze to Eridan, staring at him intently, as if he were studying his features, every freckle, every scar, the pimples that hid along the prince's jawbone and especially the way Eridan turned a darker shade of purple as time slowly dragged on. The prince of hope looked hopeless. It was quite a pathetic view, the prince tied from the wrists and obviously embarrassed by being easily captured, with the very undoubtedly hidden look of plead in the blood shot eyes behind the broken prescription glasses. Sollux enjoyed the sight, making him feel in control over the prince. Control. Something the low blood wished he had more of. However the light glaring off Eridan's glasses obstructed the satisfying view of the pathetic plead in his eyes. Sollux removed Eridan's glasses; Eridan shut his eyes tightly as Sollux caressed his jawline. Felling Sollux's soft skin on his face caused the prince to relax, slowly Eridan's fingers uncurled from behind him. His heart beat slowed and his body cooled. Still unable to move hypnotized by the soft breathing of Sollux and the careful movements of his hands. Abruptly the petting stopped. The prince's heartbeat increased in speed. Slowly opening his eyes to see Sollux untying the rope tightly bound on his ankles.
"Turn around." Sollux's words still slurred together. With a nod Eridan turned away from Sollux. His cold hands touching Eridan's wrists as Sollux untied them as gently as his calm breathing. Tossing the rope to the side, his long fingernails made a soft clanging noise against the glass bottle as he took a quiet sip. The prince turned with a look of shock to see Sollux so calm without wanting even a little bit of revenge for almost breaking his nose. Chuckling Eridan figured the shovel to his head was probably enough revenge for Sollux. The low blood stood and gazed out the wide window just above Eridan. His calm face turned abruptly fearful.
"Shit." Quickly running toward the small old nightstand near his bed at the front of the room he placed his bottle down, it slammed against the nightstand so hard it caused the confused prince to jump. Sollux looked scared. What could he be scared of? What was outside that- KNOCK! The loud hallow noise echoed through the tiny house. Sollux turned to Eridan with a worried look on his face.
"Hide!" Sollux's low raspy voice echoed through the small room. Panicking the prince stood and glanced around the room restlessly. Running to Sollux's bed and crouching down, pausing to the trash and clothes crowding under Sollux's bed. Groaning Eridan ran behind the small 50 inch TV, rolling his eyes as he realized it couldn't hide his horns. Suddenly a loud slam was heard from the room Sollux went into along with the sharp sound of a high squeaky voice. Recognizing the voice Eridan ran to Sollux's small closet. It was cramped with clothes and boxes. The prince struggled to fit inside and in the end he had to squeeze in between the clothes that hung off the hangers and still couldn't shut the door all the way. The clothes smelled like Sollux, a sweet almost honey like smell that oddly relaxed Eridan despite the situation. But soon it was disrupted by the loud voice echoing through the house.
"Sollux! Are you cheating on me!"
Eridan could hear Sollux's voice unable to make out the words. Eridan jumped to another loud crash. The sharp sound of glass breaking almost causing the prince to scream from shock. Placing his hands to his mouth and squeezed tightly as he heard footsteps walking toward his direction. Light poured in from the door that swung open. Eridan froze to the sight of a very angry Feferi and an agitated Sollux.
"Of all the trolls in the world!" Feferi's hoarse voice rose again. "You cheat on me with Eridan!"
"You don't understand-"
"You know what Sollux, we are OVER!" Feferi screamed stomping away and slamming the door behind her without another word from Sollux.
Sollux only watched as she disappeared. Tears formed in his eyes, as he stood frozen. Eridan's heart beat fast in chest. Did he just cause Sollux and Feferi to break up? Eridan was oddly guilty. It broke his heart to see Sollux in such a state. Slowly Eridan climbed out of the closet trying not to make as little noise as possible. Sollux cried out abruptly. Eridan panicked. Maybe he should leave? Without thinking anything to say Eridan crept around Sollux and walked toward the small door.
"For fucks sake Ed, at least comfort me a little bit." Sollux's lisp returned. Comfort? Eridan doesn't know how to comfort, no one ever comforted him after all. Sighing in frustration, the prince turned and awkwardly threw his arms around the taller troll. Sollux returned the embrace and brought him closer. Eridan could feel his face grow purple. Resting his head on Sollux's shoulder Eridan closed his eyes. Taking in the low blood's sweet sent which still had a hint of alcohol. Sollux was perfect. His body was lean and strong. He was incredibly intelligent. With a kind heart and perfect hair. Not to mention he was very attractive to the prince. And Eridan's favorite part about Sollux was his lisp; sometimes it was hard to understand him but for some reason Eridan still loved it while it annoyed most trolls.
"Ed." Sollux's low voice forced the prince out of his thoughts. Quickly Eridan removed his hands from under Sollux shirt. He must have done it subconsciously. He turned several shades of purple as he pulled away from the hug.
"S-Sorry." Eridan turned away awkwardly. Unable to believe what he just did. He should have more control. And now he was going to get a punch to his face for such perverted acts. Bracing him self, Eridan shut his eyes and held his arms over his face.
"Ha. You're funny." Sollux laughed softly. Opening his eyes Eridan let his arms fall to his sides and awkwardly laughed along with the low blood. Slowly the laughing stopped.
Sollux walked past Eridan and threw himself on the small neatly made bed. Eridan watched as Sollux softly breathed. Does this mean he can leave now? Quietly walking to leave, the sounds of the floors creaking caused Sollux 's ears to twitch. Pausing at the door Eridan looked back at him. He looked so peaceful. Sollux probably wants him to stay. Maybe this means Eridan can sleep with the low blood. After a breakup like this Sollux could use all the comforting he can get! Especially if it was all Eridan's fault. Finally convincing himself to stay Eridan walked to Sollux's bed. Sollux laid stretched about the twin mattress. Eridan groaned. He could have left space for him. Rolling Sollux on to his back and pushing him to one side of the bed. Eridan glanced at his face. Chuckling as he realized how knocked out Sollux was. However despite this fact, Eridan laid next to the low blood trying to be as quiet as he can. He gently stretched his arm across Sollux's chest; laying it down softly he closed his eyes, taking in the sweet relaxing sent of honey and alcohol. And listening to the calm beating of Sollux's heart.
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