Eridan walked home in the rain the next day, hood of his jacket pulled up over his head. Rain slid down his face, masking the tears that dribbled down his chin. He choked out a sob. His girlfriend, Feferi, had broken up with him. She claimed they could still be friends but when he asked if she wanted to hang out she claimed she was "busy".
He threw his front door open and slammed it shut behind him, throwing his backpack to the floor in a fit of anger. Sollux came in from the kitchen, oblivious to Eridan's plight. He quickly ran forward. "ED! I mi-"
Eridan kicked him. It wasn't just a toe nudge- it was a full blown kick. Sollux's frail body skittered down the hallway. "Fuck off freak!" He snapped before storming into his room. He sat on his bed and threw a pillow at the wall before folding his arms across his chest and glaring at the floor.
The door creaked open and he looked up to see his dad. "Though you wwere still on a business trip," Eridan mumbled.
"I got home today." He came over and sat beside Eridan. "I saww your pet.
"He's not my pet. He's jus' vvisiting until I can get him back to his owwners."
"I don't think you wwant to do that."
"Wwhy the hell not?"
He looked at Eridan disapprovingly before pulling up a video of Eridan's TV.
The camera was focused on Sollux. He looked a little healthier than he did today. A boy with shaggy blond hair and another one with thick black hair were beside him. After some aimless introductions- Sollux, Mituna and Kurloz- Kurloz pulled out a match box. Sollux looked absolutely terrified. Eridan put a hand over his mouth as they tortured the poor pet.
He didn't hear the door creak open. Sollux stepped into the room and stared at the TV screen. He relived those horrendous memories in silence, feeling the pain. He hadn't realized he'd started crying until he was being picked up. Hiccuping he looked up to see Eridan cradling him softly. He gripped Eridan's shirt in his tiny paws and cried into his chest.
"Sh its okay," Eridan murmured softly.
"A-are you g-gonna hurt me lik-ke they d-did...?" Sollux asked quietly.
"No. Nevver."
Sollux sniffed and gently rubbed the bruise on his side. Eridan cradled him carefully.
"M'hungry..." Sollux mumbled.
"Dad can wwe order some pizza?"
"Sure son."
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EriSol Petstuck
FanficSo I've had this story in the works for a while and I just reached a point where I thought it was safe to upload it. I have it written down though so it's still going to take a while to get the parts updated. I also haven't finished it and (spoiler)...
