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Two trolls, near opposites on the hemospectrum to each other, sit with bated breath on a meteor after finally finding some alone time despite the chaos of the past few weeks. Neither says a word yet, and both watch the stars as they float endlessly.
No matter the commotion in the main areas of their new home, the silence they find themselves in now is a breath of fresh air.
SAMMII: um
SAMMII: $o
Sammii takes a deep breath, kicking his feet a little bit. Eridan says nothing, but looks over.
SAMMII: b€ing a ho£€ £lay€r didn't go $o w€ll for u$, huh?
SAMMII: i don't €v€n know why i'm a ho£€ £lay€r
SAMMII: i'm not ho£€ful at all
Sammii chuckles, laying down against the rock. He looks up at Eridan, blinking slowly.
ERIDAN: neither am i
SAMMII: i don't think that'$ tru€
SAMMII: you hav€ ho£€ in magic
SAMMII: don't you?
Eridan sighs.
ERIDAN: not really
ERIDAN: not anymore
Sammii sucks in some air, sharp and swift as he sits up.
SAMMII: that'$ okay
SAMMII: i m€an
SAMMII: w€ can b€ ho£€l€$$ tog€th€r if you want ]:>
Sammii closes his eyes.
SAMMII: it f€€l$ lik€ i'm dr€aming
SAMMII: b€ing abl€ to $€€ you
SAMMII: lik€ actually $€€ you
SAMMII: ...
SAMMII: do you wanna know a $€cr€t, fi$hi€?
ERIDAN: wwhy wwould you wwanna tell me anythin
SAMMII: call it an act of £ity
ERIDAN: ...
ERIDAN: fine
Sammii sighs, letting his arms fit comfortably in his lap.
SAMMII: i think i want to di€
Eridan looks over at him.
SAMMII: wh€n i thought w€ w€r€ gonna b€com€ adult$
SAMMII: back b€for€ w€ £lay€d th€ gam€
SAMMII: i alway$ dr€am€d of b€ing kill€d by you for on€ r€a$on or anoth€r
SAMMII: it wa$ th€ final act of £ity.
SAMMII: for $uch a filthy lowblood $uch a$ my$€lf to g€t that att€ntion
SAMMII: it mad€ my £um£ bi$cut... y'know... £um£
SAMMII: but
SAMMII: i don't lik€ thinking about that anymor€
SAMMII: not b€cau$€ i'm not $uicidal anymor€
SAMMII: i think i $till am
SAMMII: but b€cau$€ i ju$t
SAMMII: couldn't imagin€ wanting you to $€€ my cor£$€
SAMMII: b€for€ i got off on it
SAMMII: on th€ att€ntion and th€ $€rvic€ i wa$ £roviding with my d€ath
SAMMII: but now i ju$t
SAMMII: ...
SAMMII: i dunno
Sammii's hands twitch in his lap.
SAMMII: do you €v€r f€€l lik€
SAMMII: €v€rything you'v€ b€€n told
SAMMII: i$ a com£l€t€ and utt€r li€
SAMMII: and th€ lif€ you'v€ liv€d i$ a $hallow and €m£ty on€
SAMMII: b€cau$€ you'v€ b€€n £laying a charact€r for a$ long a$ you can r€m€mb€r?
The violet-blood remains silent for a bit, before resting his head on the other troll's shoulder.
ERIDAN: i dont hate landwwellers
Sammii glances over at Eridan, eyes wide.
ERIDAN: fef reads right through me
ERIDAN: she alwways has
ERIDAN: i really fucked up wwith her
SAMMII: w€ all fuck thing$ u£
SAMMII: it'$ our natur€
SAMMII: i m€an w€ fuck€d u£ our $€$$ion $o i don't think w€ $hould b€ that $ur£ri$€d lol
Silence sweeps over the two. One looks away, unable to summon words when seeing their prized possession. The other, whom cannot look away without falling to longing, gently takes the violet's hand.
SAMMII: i think i'm flu$h for you, €ridan
SAMMII: and i don't know what to do about it
SAMMII: it'$ okay if you don't want to b€ around m€ anymor€ aft€r thi$
SAMMII: i won't t€ll anyon€
SAMMII: that you. um
SAMMII: $€cr€tly don't hat€ a$ many £€o£l€ a$ you act lik€ you do
SAMMII: hon€$tly i think €v€ryon€ would b€ a bit mor€ r€li€v€d if th€y kn€w but it'$ not my £lac€ to t€ll anyon€
SAMMII: obviou$ly
SAMMII: lol
SAMMII: $orry i'm r€ally n€rvou$
SAMMII: m€ and zahhak had a v€ry diff€r€nt conf€$$ion way back wh€n
ERIDAN: wwhy wwould i not wwanna be around you anymore
ERIDAN: wwhy wwould i fuckin be around you if i didnt feel somethin for ya
ERIDAN: wwhy do you think i stopped bein around sollux and fef
ERIDAN: all he wwas doin wwas pissin me off wwhen i saww em together
ERIDAN: no pitch in that at all
ERIDAN: i wwas just bein an asshole wwhen i saww him
ERIDAN: but you
ERIDAN: i nevver
ERIDAN: i didnt
ERIDAN: ...
ERIDAN: i havvent felt like this since me and fef wwere close
ERIDAN: and i nevver said anything about it
ERIDAN: because i thought you wwere busy wwith your kismesis
ERIDAN: and only saww me as a friend
The two trolls sit there for a moment, hands together, relying on each other in mind and body.
SAMMII: w€'r€ both ho£€l€$$ ar€n't w€
SAMMII: lol
SAMMII: i n€v€r thought my lif€ would €nd u£ lik€ on€ of my $tu£id fanfic$
SAMMII: but h€r€ i am
SAMMII: mutual £ining i will cull you viciou$ly with my bar€ hand$
ERIDAN: heh
SAMMII: thank$ for b€ing my fri€nd €ridan
SAMMII: or
SAMMII: i gu€$$
SAMMII: mat€$£rit?
SAMMII: ar€ you
SAMMII: okay with that?
SAMMII: b€cau$€ if you'r€ not i don't
SAMMII: i don't mind b€ing unlab€l€d
SAMMII: i kinda rol€ with that in a lot of diff€r€nt way$
SAMMII: i ju$t know you'r€ a big fan of quadrant filling
SAMMII: and i m€an you don't hav€ to choo$€ m€ to fill that quadrant obviou$ly but
SAMMII: i figur€d that'$ what you m€ant b€for€
SAMMII: $orry i don't r€ally know what i'm talking about anymor€ i'm ju$t kind of rambling
ERIDAN: yes you idiot
ERIDAN: wwhat else does
ERIDAN: i havvent felt like this in a long time
ERIDAN: imply
SAMMII: i dunno you can't €x£€ct m€ to not g€t flu$t€r€d!!! that'$ lik€ my whol€ thing!!!
And with the casual laughter and passionate chatting that followed, a night of comfort and love spread over the duo.
And neither of them could be happier.