Lower (homestuck)

Candy Red

"The tea smells fragrant." I say as i sniff the steaming liquid. The scent of herbs fills my nosetrills and relaxes my mind. The amphibian in front of me simply opens her mouth repeatedly as if she's trying to smile. I smiled back as i sip the hot tea. The succulent sweet taste simply blows my mind. I never taste such heavenly beverage. It feels like rainbows has just been painted on my eyes. It feels magical, and i need more of this kinda stuff.

Well, actually the tea table is full of treats and a few kind of teas. My eyes landed on the most eye-catching thing on the table. Donuts glazed with clear and glossy fruit jam, with glittering sprinkles too. Just when i want to stuff the whole thing in my mouth, the salamander shouts at me very, very loudly.

"ARADIA, ARADIA! IT'S YOUR TURN ALREADY!"

I gasps. I open wide my eyes, seeing Sollux shaking my arms.

"Oh, um... It's your shift now." He says awkwardly. It looks like he's still thinking about what happened before.

"Yeah, okay." I yawn. I feel so exhausted. Why must he wakes me up when the dream is about to go so good? Well, i can't actually blame him either. I just nods and gets up and wear my sweater.

"Hey Aradia?"

"Hm?"

"I-um, i'm sorry for what happened earlier. I-i didn't know that you was-"

"Nah it's fine. Don't make it a fuss."

"So, apology accepted?" He blushes as he looks down. God he's cute.

"Mhm." I answer as i smile at him. For some reason his blush turns to a playful smirk. But i don't think it means anything so i just walk out of the tent.

"Aradia."

"Yeah?" I replies without looking at him.

"You look hot in your undergarments." He say as he chuckles lightly. I feel my face boiling as if it's melting. His words are giving me chills. I just reply him with a quick 'thanks' then leave immediately. I could hear him chukles in the tent but i don't care anymore tough my cheeks were still red as a tomato.

I sit by the bonfire that Sollux made. It's freezing cold outside, especially at midnight. Even tough there is a big fire lit in front of me, i still feel cold. Luckily, the sweater that Karkat gave me warms me enough. He gave me this because he didn't want me to get sick while doing my night shift.

I remember something. I reach out my pocket and retrieve something. It's soft and delicate. What curious color to have on such item, i mumbled to myself. It's light blue. To be exact, glittery blue. It literally sparkles like blue fireflies. It amazes me by just looking at it. I wonder to who does this belongs to. I hope Karkat didn't find out.