Eridan's brother was always abusive to him. Well, for as long as Eridan can remember. But it actually all started after all of his brothers failed attempt at getting a girlfriend after all he's a hopeless romantic like his father and Eridan. Still, at 19 Cronus has never been in a relationship, and his brother, Eridan at age 17 had his heart broken only once. When Cronus was 15 he convinced Dualscar to let him live alone with his young brother, Dualscar agreed it would be good for his two young sons to become independent. However, what Cronus had in mind was not to grow independence, it was to be able to abuse his little brother verbally, sexually, and physically, without getting caught by Dualscar. Of course being the kind of caring father Dualscar is, he checks up on the boys every six months. Everyone of those check ups was the day Eridan always look forward to. The whole day Dualscar stayed with the brothers and Cronus couldn't get a chance to abuse Eridan. However, The rest of the year was hell for him, because not only was Cronus abusive he was also very possessive of Eridan. Fortunately for Eridan he was free from his brothers actions in school.

Eridan stared across the lunchroom at him. He sighed in frustration as he mindlessly stabbed his food on the cheep lunch try. He had no idea why he found him so infatuating. What's so attractive about a guy he used to hate with all his might? Eridan didn't know when or how he became so obsessed with him, Sollux Captor. After all Sollux was the one Eridan's ex-girlfriend left him for. He sat alone in the big round table with his mind completely focused on Sollux. Today was the day Eridan promised to himself that he would gain enough courage to talk to the other teen.

Finally Sollux was left alone as his friends got up from the table. Eridan didn't hesitate to take advantage of his time to get up grab his books and head over to where Sollux sat. Eridan slowly and quietly sat down next to the other raven-haired teen. After a long period of silence and the pressure of Sollux's eyes stairing at the prince in confusion Eridan spoke.

" Uh, What's up, Sollux?" Eridan slowly said shifting his gaze to the floor when Sollux looked him in the eyes, still in confusion. He was nervous and Sollux could tell.

"Nothing." Sollux said in a questioning tone.

"I was just wondering if-" Eridan started but got interrupted by a girl with long flowing black hair who ran up to Sollux and hugged him from behind.

"Sollux! There you are! What are you are you doing here alone? Come to class with me!" Her loud squeaky voice said. Eridan recognized that voice; it was a voice he used to love the voice from his ex-girlfriend-Feferi Peixes. She turned to Eridan and her pretty smile and bright eyes turned to a look of disgust and confusion. She turned back to Sollux and holding up a small hand to his ear and whispered:

" Why are you sitting with him? Don't you remember what he did to me?"

"I was just leaving Fef. " Sollux said.

With that Sollux got up grabbed his books and walked toward the princess who walked ahead, without saying a word to Eridan.

The raven-haired prince watched as he left, and with a long sigh slammed his head onto the table. He was pretty sure Sollux is not interested in him anyway. Sollux hated him after all. There is no point in Eridan even trying. He's always going to be alone and he knew it. He wasn't good enough, not for Feferi, Sollux, or everyone in his school.

The young teen jerked awake to the sound of the dismissal bell that rang loudly. He slowly opened his eyes, gazing around the room. He fell asleep in the lunchroom after Sollux left. He didn't care, how could he possibly do school work feeling like the most unwanted person on earth? After waiting for the sounds of kids rushing to go home to disappear, he slowly got up grabbed his books and headed for his locker. The hallways were empty and dark no signs of any kids anywhere. Eridan walked slowly. He opened his locker and stuffed his books into his bag slamming the locker and turning toward the door.

"Eridan!" called a familiar lisping voice from behind him. Eridan paused and slowly turned around.

It was Sollux.

Sollux walked fast up to Eridan.

"What were you going to tell me earlier?" Sollux asked crossing his arms.

"Nothing Sollux." Eridan said nonchalantly and turned to walk away.

"Eridan. Tell me now." Sollux said in a firm tone pausing in between every word.

Eridan felt shocked, why would Sollux care what he has to say? With a sigh he turned around to face to Sollux who was still crossing his arms.

"I was just wonderin' if you wanted to have dinner with me tonight." The prince said gazing only to the dirty school floors.

Sollux serious expression turned to shock. His eyes widend as he stayed silent. After a long pause Eridan turned to leave. It wasn't the kind of reaction he thought he would get from Sollux. The highblood was getting ready for a punch to his face. But instead, silence. It didn't matter Sollux wasn't interested anyway.

"Eridan. I'll go with you."

He heard Sollux say from behind him. Eridan turned to see Sollux his face was its normal serious expression. But Eridan couldn't help but smilling from ear to ear.

"What time should I pick you up?" Eridan asked holding back the urge to jump up and down from happiness.

"Anytime after five is good." Sollux said nonchalantly as he reached into his bag to pull out a tiny piece of paper and handed it to Eridan.

"What's this?" Eridan asked looking at the paper in his perfectly manicured hand.

"My number's in it dumbass." Sollux rolled his eyes walking past Eridan and headed out the door.

Eridan couldn't handle it anymore. He jumped up and down as soon as he was sure Sollux was gone. He can't remember the last time he felt this happy. It almost seems unreal to him. Skipping in happiness towards his car. Driving home this time not as fast as he usually would but slow, thinking to himself. How happy he is. Pulling up to the driveway, however, his bright smiling face turned to horror at the sight of Cronus glaring at him from the front of his castle. The moment Eridan parked Cronus stomped toward the shiny purple sports car. Opened the driver's door and violently grabbed the younger prince by his cape and shoved him to the hard stone driveway.

"Where the bloody fuck where you? You're two hours late!" Cronus said raising his voice and tossing his cigarette to the floor beside Eridan.

Eridan moved slowly ignoring the angry greaser.

Frustrated, Cronus grabbed Eridan by his collar and slammed him against the roof of the car.

"Answer me you worthless piece of shit." Cronus demanded. "Or do I have to punish you?" he added.

Eridan's eyes widend in horror to the touch of Cronus cold hand moving down his trousers.