Karkat walked down the old bridge at the park,he shivered hugging himself desperate for warmth. His teeth chattered and his head hung low,hair curtaining his eyes. He heard a soft creak of the old bridge he looked up,and wished he had sooner. In a flash his arms were wrapped securely around Eridan's waist,pulling him backward off the ledge,both of them sitting on the ground. Karkat held Eridan to his chest tightly clutching onto him like a child. Poor Karkat shook viciously, terrified of what could have happened if he hadn't gotten into a fight with Gamzee and decided to walk it off. He roughly grabbed Eridan by the arms and sat him up to look him in the eyes. "WHAT,THE F*CK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING YOU STUPID SELFISH *SSHOLE!" He scolded the shivering seadweller.
"YOU THINK THIS WILL SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM? HOW COULD YOU! HOW COULD YOU EVEN DARE THINK OF THIS OPTION!" He was now shaking him vigorously. "YOU HAVE PEOPLE TO LIVE FOR! PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT YOU! YOU CANT DIE! I WONT LET YOU DO THIS! I WONT LET YOU MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I ALMOST MADE!" By now tears were rolling down his flushed face. He glomped Eridan in a hug and cradled him,holding onto him thinking if he let go he'd disappear into the cool midnight breeze.
Eridan layed limp in his grasp,an empty shattered shell of what used to be a person now broken into a million pieces.
Karkat calmed down,still sniffling and letting out quiet sobs. He picked Eridan up who was as light as a feather,it was no surprise. Karkat remembered his days of depression,the especially heavy days where he wouldn't eat at all and would cut constantly,the only purpose his sweater served was to cover the aftermath.
Eridan still hadn't moved an inch while cradled in his arms. Karkat made his way down the sidewalk, the light patter of rain against rooftops and concrete filling in the silence.
"YOU'LL BE OKAY,I PROMISE." He reassured the highblood. They entered his hive,Karkat placed Eridan down on the couch and covered him up with a red blanket decorated with crabs,Kanaya had given it to him as a twelfth perigree gift.
Karkat searched the house for his matesprit who he suspected left after their little spat seeing as the stoned juggalo was no where to be found. Karkat let out a sigh of relief, he didn't have time for Gamzee's sh*t right now. He sped over into the kitchen digging around in the cabinet he stood on his tiptoes and grabbed a can of soup.
"F*ckin' tall *ss cabinets." He cursed under his breath. Pouring the it into a bowl he heated it up in the microwave,sadly he's not the best cook,or so he thinks.
Honestly though he'd rather not have the hive burnt down during the winter and have to stand outside until help comes.
His eyes widening at the thought,the beeping of the microwave interrupted his thoughts snapping him back to reality. He grabbed the bowl and set it down on a TV tray next to the couch. He sat down next to the shivering highblood and held the spoon up to his mouth,the delicious aroma of food wafting into his nose. Eridan took small bites,melting into the warmth a small smiled krept into his face. After eating a small portion on the meal he fell asleep.
Upon waking later on he awoke the small nubby horned troll sleeping on the other side of he couch. He whined,his cheeks flushing a dark shade of violet and his fins flaring up.
"It's hooooot." He whined,his voice raspy and squeaky. Karkat's eyes opened sleepily drooping,a clearly visible line of drool hung from his mouth. "UGH...." He got up rubbing his eyes and turning his attention towards the frail body resting on his couch. "WHAT."
"It's too hoooot!" He whined. Karkat placed a hand on his forehead pulling quickly pull it away. He was burning up. Karkat rushed grabbing a thermometer,it read 105.
"SH*T,HOLD ON." He got an ice pack and some ice water to cool him down while he pestered Kanaya.
[Carcinogenesis][CG] began pestering [GA][grimAuxiliatrix]
CG: KANAYA PLEASE ANSWER ME
CG: KANAYA IM NOT JOKING
GA: Karkat,May I Inquire As To Why You Pester Me At The Most Ungodly Hours?
CG: OH THANK GOD
CG: ERIDAN'S SICK
GA: I'm Sure It Is None Of My Business But Why Are You With Eridan When You Should Be Sleeping?
CG: INSOMNIA
CG: ILL EXPLAIN THE REST WHEN YOU GET HERE
GA: I'll Bring My Bag
[Carcinogenesis][CG] ceased pestering [GA][grimAuxiliatrix]
Karkat sat next to Eridan checking his temperature frequently which seemed to be rising every minute or so,any longer and he would be in serious danger.
"COME ON KANAYA,HURRY THE F*CK UP ALREADY." He cursed. Soon enough there was a knock at the door,Karkat swung the door open grabbing Kanaya and pulling her inside.
She tended to Eridan,Karkat went out side and sat on the porch. He breathed softly seeing his breath linger in the cold winter air,rain hammered down against the roof over his head. He took a cigarette out of his pocket taking his lighter out as well,the flame bringing it to life. He put it between his chapped lips inhaling and exhaling,smoked surrounding him. He did this on occasion, just seemed to calm him down. Kanaya walked out and looked at him,her lips forming a frown when she saw the cigarette.
"He'll Be Fine,Just Give Him Some Cold Medicine,I've Already Taken Care Of The Major Worries." She took a few steps and turned to look at him. "I Would Like To Keep An Eye On Him Though." He just nodded and let her leave.
(I THINK WE HAVE SOME NEW PALE BUDDIES!!!!!! I bet you guys thought they were gonna be matesprits,sorry,nope. Pale to the end!)
