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Chapter 16

Several days after their 'big' night, Christmas came and went. Nothing super special happened during the event. Most of it was inviting all of Sollux's friends to the suite and gift exchanges. Karkat was still not talking to him, and in return Sollux mostly avoided him. Not because he was jealous of john, okay, maybe a little, but mostly because it hurt. It hurt him that his best friend kept him in the dark about his relationship.

A lot of gifts were exchanged, but most of them random items such as electronics and clothing because mostly everyone in the group was still newly acquaintances and nothing to personal was exchanged between the two groups. Although, Sollux did give his friends personal gifts and in return got some himself. He also got a new hoodie from Feferi and another laptop from Eridan. Take a guess what color it was? Purple? Wrong, it was blue and red. Which showed that his boyfriend was thoughtful even though he already had four laptops.

Something surprising that did happen was Aradia and Equius going out on a date the day after Christmas. Sollux was a bit protective of her and wanted to come supervise by spying, but thought better of it and instead texted her every hour. Its not that he did not trust the big beefy guy, okay he did not trust him at all, but he really did care about Aradia and wanted the best for her. The last thing he wanted was for her to get hurt. Yeah she was a Gothic girl who thought about death all the time, but that did not mean she had no feelings and could not get hurt.

When the two lovebirds came back from their fabulous date, the group, which was drinking homemade hot chocolate that Eridan made, began making plans how to spend the rest of their break and what to do for New Years. Gamzee saved the day in his stoner state declaring a party at his house. The invitation did not play an appealing role to the overly protective Equius, but after some begging from Nepeta reluctantly agreed. The plan was for everyone to go to Gamzees house a few hours before new years, get drunk or in Sollux's and Gamzee's case, Stoned, and then as a group travel to Times New Square to see the ball drop. As simple as the plan sounded, it was much more complicated than that.

The party itself was a blast, at least in Sollux's humble opinion. Well even if they were locked up in a basement, knee deep in sewage it would have still been a blast seeing that he was high off his bonkers. The world spun, and the colors swirled and hell yes it was a motherfucking miracle. Hey, not his fault. He was planning to take the usual stuff but ended up taking something stronger. truthfully speaking he had no idea what it was, but as long as it made him feel this way he was fine.

After leaving the small room that was steaming with smoke, he stumbles out and slowly makes his way around the house. Laughing at nothing in particular as he looks for his boyfriend. He find him in the kitchen, holding a partially empty beer while holding up a heated debate with Kanaya. The conversation was something about which weapon was more dangerous, a sniper or a chainsaw. Either way, Sollux had no care for their argument and grabs Eridan's hand. Snagging him away from Kanaya, his mouth captures the blond teens. Kanaya leaving them quickly to give them some privacy, while looking for her Gothic girlfriend.

Pulling away from the kiss, Sollux stairs into Eridan's eyes. A loopy grin on his lips.

"Hey fithdick, enjoying the party?" Eridan raises his eyebrow, drinking the rest of the contents in his bottle before setting the empty bottle on the counter. Sollux smirks, pulling him into another sloppy kiss. His hands sneaking around to grab at Eridan's perfect ass. Earning a surprised gasp.

"Sol, wwhat are you doin?" Sollux shrugs, pucking his boyfriend up. Setting the blonde down on the counter. Moving a few empty bottles out of the way first.

"Kithing you athhole, what elth doeth it look like?" With that he pulls the blond into another kiss, sliding his hand up his thigh. Wanting so badly to rip the fucking skinny jeans off his perfect ass. A low moan escaping Eridan's mouth that Sollux gladly swallows.

Pulling away from the kiss, Sollux stares into Eridan's eyes and for a moment swears that his eyes look purple. Maybe it was his high, or the fact that Eridan was obsessed with purple, or hell maybe it was even the fucking light. Either way, Sollux shakes his head to clear the thoughts and drags his boyfriend to the living room.

After a short while of dirty dancing and grinding, Someone turns off the music, probably Karkat who was the only one still sober out of the entire group. Equius announces that its 45 minutes till midnight and the whole group gathers to leave to Times Square. Several cabs already in the driveway ready to take them there. Prepaid and all by Gamzee so that they would not have to worry about once they arrived.

They all pile in and head off, singing Christmas songs. Resulting in annoying the cab driver who grips the wheel tighter. Once they all arrive and group up again, Sollux takes Eridan's hand and leads the group through the crowds. It was a family tradition to go to the ball drop every year for him. For as long as he could remember he had always gone with either his family or his friends.

Finding a spot with a perfect view, they all huddled up and gossiped about everything and nothing in particular. The clock showing ten minutes remaining. The time seems to pass very slowly and Sollux uses it to flirt and occasionally steal a kiss from his boyfriend. His hand wrapped around the other's waist while facing the rest of the group. Feeling the atmosphere tense up with excitement as the clock ticked down.

The clock kept ticking, soon it was five minute, three, two, one, and then the ball began to drop as only seconds remained till the new year. The excitement in the crowd growing as the people gathered yell out the numbers as they count down. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four. At that moment Sollux grabs Eridan, pulling him into a hard kiss. His hands wrapping around the blonde's waist. Feeling a warm tongue lick over his lower lip before slipping into his mouth. Fighting for dominance with his own tongue.

Around them, the crowd bursts into shouts and screams. Fireworks and bright lights flashing around the couple. Opening his eyes, Sollux looks deep into Eridan's grey eyes. Watching the reflection of the bright lights that surrounded them. Slowly pulling from the kiss, Sollux leans his forehead against Eridan's. A huge grin slipping into his expression. To say that at this moment he was not happy would be a big fat lie. He had a feeling that this year was going to be amazing.