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[Crab dinner? Sea food is nasty!]

to: priince douchefrom: TA

G3T 1N 3R1D4N W3 4R3 GO1NG F4YGO SHOOT1NG

[You basically just burst into his apartment without any forewarning what-so-ever.  With all of the people who recently left you've been feeling really antsy, as if if you sit still for too long you'll either completely lose your mind, end up drinking until you forget your own name, or start blubbering until you drown in your own tears.

4: Forehead Kiss

" You know I'm always up for givin' you kisses, Eri. " Roxy happily wrapped her arms around Eridan's neck.

" Especially when you look extra cute today. " She rested her cheek against his chest and giggled. She had to admit, for being fairly built, and six feet, he still seemed like a cute little guppy to her. ...Guppy. Maybe she should start calling him that.

You haven't spoken to Eridan since your argument about something you don't even remember turned into a feelings jam. You don't usually express that kind of vulnerability to most people - it feels like when you have, things have only ended up worse for you. 

Still, the truth is, you miss talking to him. He's pretty much the only person willing to go on adventures with you, and honestly, he puts up with a lot of your shit. He gets it, in some strange way, and while you'd probably never tell him directly, you honestly appreciate him. You cringe at the cheesiness of your own thoughts. Fucking hell, Serket. Get it together.

You sigh. Eh, you might as well send him a text. You're bored, anyways, and it's not like it would hurt anything. 

To: CA

From: AG

[txt] Heeeeeeeey, Eridan! What's up?

[txt] Anything interesting?

[txt] not fuckin likely asshole

[txt] evven if i did knoww wwhere she wwent you havvent been a slivver a help to me since i got here so wwhy wwould i tell you anythin about it 

[txt] but i dont knoww wwhere she is 

[txt] she disappeared and didnt say anythin about it to me neither

[ You roll over in bed and smack your phone back down on the nightstand before pulling the covers up over your head. You don’t want to think about this shit right now. Or ever. ]

[You stare at the phone just frowning as you type an unsent message.]

Unset:

To: fii2h priice of douche From: TA

text (1/1): fuckiing douchebag piiece of 2hit.

[You erase the text before just giving the best reply you could, since you already know how it feels like to have Fefefi in and out of this city. It's like a constant curse.]

To: fii2h priince of douche Fome: TA

text (1/5): well thank2. 2o you ju2t confiirmed one of the joy2 of beiing iin thii2 ciity. you get two hear no word of anyone untiil iit'2 two late. you haven't even been here that long two under2tand. text (2/5): every tiime FF come2 iin thii2 ciity my world change2, but the end re2ult ii2 alway2 the 2ame.  text: (3/5): ii 2tiill have hope that one day 2he wiill actually 2tay a lot longer iin thii2 ciity.  text (4/5): 2o get u2e two iit. al2o get the fuck out of your room. the only troll that can actually 2tay iindoor2 all day for a good rea2on ii2 me. go sociialiize or 2ome 2hiit. text: (5/5): then agaiin, you're al2o doiing the world a favor iin 2tayiing iindoor2. ehehe.

You've managed to locate a cooler, and you have the shrimp cocktail all nicely prepared. You're not sure what else Eridan likes, but you've made a nice fruit salad with bananas, strawberries, grapes, and apples which you hope he won't find too offensive. Honestly, you're worried about how much anger he apparently harbors, and you're even more concerned for Terezi's well-being with her being his moirail. You're hoping that you can do something to make him feel a bit calmer, and he suggested a picnic. Okay, so maybe he wasn't being entirely sincere, but the fact of the matter is, he agreed to go along with it.

You run your thumb along your chin as you think of anything you may have forgotten - oh, a blanket to put everything on, and some plastic silverware. Also, you should probably bring some sparkling lemonade since Eridan mentioned that he would be consuming alcoholic beverages, which mildly concerns you. Still, being the compassionate troll that you are, you make an allowance for that particular character flaw. This time.

After gathering all of your things, you arrive at his apartment. You would have just texted him, but you're not quite sure how to work your phone.