Accidental video

[stayb100ponyboy]

[The SFC feed clicks on, showing a small, darkish bedroom and someone wrapped in blankets like a cocoon, completely swaddled and hidden. The feed rolls cheerfully along for a moment or two, until the blankets shift, falling away as the person under them props himself up on one elbow, his back to the camera. Even without seeing his face, it's

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[yerawizarderri]

Oh! How fuckin' sad! What's the matter? Can't get yourself some water? You're so pathetic, Eq, I swear. I don't see why you ewen put this on the network really, unless you think someone is goin' to pity your disgustin', gargantuan, ower muscled stupid ass. Chances aren't likely, idiot.

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[stayb100ponyboy]

[It's awhile before he responds, and when he does, Equius is already looking happier. Or at least, he's smirking. That counts as happy, right?]

That was an accidental broadcast, you jibbering buffoon. However, since you asked... why yes, I've already had several visitors and callers this morning, including your moirail AND your princess. So apparently, there are trolls out there concerned about my welfare.

Can you say the same for yourself?

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[yerawizarderri]

[See that unamused pout? yep, it's for you. Before he starts, he crosses his arms in a huff.]

Maybe you should learn to better handle your fuckin' SFC so we don't hawe to wiew such pitiful fuckin' broadcasts. I don't care WHO came and spoke to you about your absolute fuckin' patheticness! Fef can talk to whatewer filth she wants and you're Kar kismesis, I'm not surprised he spoke to you, so bringin' him up is a moot fuckin' point, stupid ass.

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[stayb100ponyboy]

[More smirking.]

You didn't answer my question.

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[yerawizarderri]

I hawe PLENTY a trolls who're concerned for my welfare, moron. Don't try and play it like you're higher in their concerns than me, cuz you ain't asshole.

[Cuz Karkat = plenty of trolls.]

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[stayb100ponyboy]

[Karkat, Gamzee, Terezi, Feferi, and now you, Eridan = plenty of trolls. Check your math.]

Are you sure about that? When was the last time anyone besides Vantas tried to help you with anything?

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[yerawizarderri]

Pfft, when was the last time I asked for help is a better question, asshole. I don't need help from anyone but my fuckin' moirail anyways, so what's your fuckin' point?

Speakin' a which, I'we noticed a intriguin' lack of a certain sweaty douche's moirail, guessin' you're not as near important to her as you once were. Sure you got those others showin' up to giwe you asspats to make you feel better, but in the long run does that really matter when your own moirail cares so much more about a disgustin' mustard blood than you that she doesn't ewen check on you?

[You wanna try and make Eridan feel unimportant? Come at me bro.]

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[stayb100ponyboy]

[Scoff, scoff.]

Have you ever been around a cat, Ampora? Do you know how much they sleep? I'm sure when she wakes up, Nepeta will be over here immediately.

[However, that is a low blow, and it hurts more than he's willing to let on. If Equius knew about the assholishness he's going to get up to later today with Dave, all at Eridan's expense, he would feel better about it.

But he doesn't, so instead he raises one eyebrow at the camera before reaching up and shifting aside one of the straps of his tanktop. The strap was hiding a bitemark, a fresh one, the puncture marks still oozing blood in the middle of a spreading bruise.

Shhh, shhh, no words now. Only smirking.]

[video] 1/2?

[yerawizarderri]

Pfffft. She must be in full fuckin' hibernation then with how long she's been MIA, ahahaa.

[Yeah, Eridan knows Equius isn't just brushing this off, maybe not knows, but is assuming as much. Though that expression of being pleased with himself? Yeah that fades pretty fucking quick when he sees that bruise, those teeth marks, that blood. It doesn't take a fucking rocket scientist to do the math here.]

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[yerawizarderri]

[The more he stares at the teeth marks left behind undoubtedly by his moirail, the more he actually gets irritated, upset, fucking pissed. Sure, they're kismesises, the intent behind it wasn't something he himself was seeking from Karkat, but... But, goddamnit. God fucking DAMNIT. Equius flaunting it was enough to ruffle Eridan's fucking fins and with how they're pretty much flaring at the moment? Yeah, it's merely a small testament to how upset he is by seeing that hideously gaudy blue bruise. The other ones taking shape in his furrowed eyebrows, his snarling and the almost black intent in his eyes.]

There any particular reason you felt the fuckin' NEED to show me the fact Kar obwiously bit the fuckin' shit outta you, you lowly disgustin' piece a fuckin' filth.

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[stayb100ponyboy]

[Equius holds the strap to the side for a few moments longer before letting it fall back, covering the bruise. His smirk grows; he recognizes that he's gotten a rise out of Eridan. Those fins really are a dead give-away, sea-dweller, you should learn to control them.]

Not particularly, no. I just wanted you to know what I've been doing with my morning. How has your morning been? Spending it alone... as always?

[This isn't even counting the multi-colored bandaids that are currently hidden under his gloves. Equius has had a pretty good morning, all things considered, especially after how it started out.]

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[yerawizarderri]

[Eridan grits his teeth, fins shaking a bit with anger.]

I'm enjoyin' myself just fuckin' fine. I don't need to know about how you spent your mornin' though, so stop solicitin' useless fucking rubbish information.

[Not touching that alone part because... After a week of having Karkat around, now that he isn't sticking around? Yeah... His hive feels that much more lonely. To the point it's almost agonizing...]

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[stayb100ponyboy]

[My, this just keeps getting better, doesn't it?]

Really? You're sure your hive isn't awfully lonely and empty these days? That you aren't spending your mornings alone and useless? That you aren't secretly longing for the old days of us being roommates?

[Dismissive shrug and a flip of his hand.]

Too bad, Ampora, I'm not moving back in. You'll have to find another roommate.

[Click!][But if Eridan can't let this go when can he ever?, he's welcome to call back!]

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[yerawizarderri]

[Oh he calls back and when he speaks his tone is dark and filled with fury.]

Listen here you assfuckin' hoofbeastlowin' piece a trash! I NEWER want your malodorous, repulsiwe, sweaty, FREAK of a husk EWER near my fuckin' hiwe again. It was hardly bearable endurin' it once in a life time, but the thought a it occurrin' again is enough to make me want to womit. My fuckin' sniff node can hardly take the mere thought a stomachin' such a fuckin' torturous ewent! I prefer my hiwe to not be filthied by such a rewoltin' abomination such as yourself, not to mention the AUDACITY you'we shown towards me despite my initial fuckin' KINDNESS I showed to you.

Just a impudent fuckin' wretch you are, Eq. It's fuckin' deplorable and if it wasn't for the fact you're Kar's kismesis and how I'we no intention a killin' anymore, I should fuckin' cull you for such lengths a disrespect.

So consider yourself lucky, you fuckin' filthy peasant, that such fortunate circumstances are in place and so your wasted existence is further prolonged.

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[stayb100ponyboy]

[Oops, what's that, Eridan? Seems like Equius isn't home right now! Instead, enjoy the music he's conveniently left blaring into his SFC for you.

It's this song, by the Alternian highblood group B100 October! If you listen closely, you might think that the lyrics are a bit... pointed, almost as if they're describing how someone else sees you.

... that's not a coincidence.]

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[yerawizarderri]

[Eridan isn't really sure how to handle this blast of music? Cuz really? With the mood he's in? Yeah, it's just adding to his fury. He wants to yell, but it's obvious that won't do anything at this point. Instead he just... Turns off the SFC. He's done here.]