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Dave Strider ([personal profile] shenunigans) wrote in [community profile] thearena2014-09-01 11:47 am

watch a hater hate me [closed]

Who| Dave Strudel and Eridan Amphro
What| Eridan gets a gun and uses it to get himself some quality time with Dave.
Where| The Homestuck Store
When| Late into week 2
Warnings/Notes| Anything that being held at gunpoint could entail, forced role playing, Eridan.

Dave's mental state since his last with Eridan has vastly improved. Loki might be a fake boyfriend, but he's a cathartic one and a helpful one. Dave feels like he has a better foothold in the Arena when he's traveling with someone who really knows their shit, so he's been surviving quite well. Of course, he hasn't been able to push the fight entirely from his mind. This is both because it's really the closest he's come to killing someone in cold blood and because he decided that the best way to deal with that was to make himself a tooth necklace. Though to be fair, that was mostly due to Initiate's assistance.

It's hard not to think about a guy when you have his teeth hanging around your neck like a sign that says "don't fuck with me", but Dave hadn't even considered that he might have gotten his hands on a gun of all things. As such, he enters the trollier Homestuck store without much of a care for who might find him.

He has a sword slung over his back in a makeshift sheath for convenience and a skateboard hanging limply in his hand as he trails around the store with veiled amusement. Told you, Sollux, you're all gimmicks. Look at all this paint, all these horns and buckets and cultural fuckery. Damn, half of their fans wouldn't even know how goddamn annoying it is to live with these guys for three years. Dave almost considers the benefits of making a David Attenborough style documentary, shitty graphics and all. He's giving it serious thought as his hands reach out to squeeze idly at a makeshift scalemate, shoulder straightening in surprise as it squeaks loudly.

Way to be inaccurate, fuckers. He scoffs to himself, a little too enchanted with the bullshit here.
unconchonable: (i do wwhat i must)

[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-09-05 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Eridan's mental state hasn't improved all that well since they fought. He's had the chance to teach Feferi how to use a gun, even if the gun is Sollux's (ugh), which was nice, but with everything going on through the week, and his anger seething... He's just really pissed off at Dave still.

Which is a good thing, all things considered. All, black things, considered, that is.

So when he grows curious to the troll-y looking shop, and peeks inside, only to find Dave, he feels a full body rush of disgust jolt through him like a bolt of lightning just struck him. His anger spiking, fins flaring, and his heart fluttering. Honestly, he's so distracted by Dave he doesn't even notice most of the questionable apparel, or the... buckets.

Uhm.

Gripping his gun tightly in his hands, he quietly approaches. Dave's not unarmed, which makes this all the more enthralling, but Eridan's not looking to possibly get stabbed today. Or even for another duel, no, he has something else in mind, something that'll return what pride and dignity (and teeth) Dave took from him earlier.

Once close enough, he puts the barrel of his carbine to Dave's back, letting the hard cylinder uncomfortably dig against him, "Well, well, what hawe we here? Don't make any sudden mowements, or my prong might accidentally squeeze, an' wouldn't that be a fuckin' shame?"
unconchonable: (DERISIVVE DISMISSAL)

[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-09-06 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Thus is the handicap of being human. Not knowing when a boy is laying it on thick and wants your jimmies, and has done everything but spell it out for you in his kick ass royal blood on the floor in a way that would seem creepy to humans, but maybe eccentrically romantic to trolls.

When Dave speaks, Eridan's fins perk and he narrows his eyes as he snarls a bit. The sunshine comment is interesting, considering Eridan is about as deadly as a ray of sunshine on Alternia right now. It's almost a complement, really. But Dave's too casual with a gun to his back, with his life in the palms of Eridan's hands--literally. It inspires Eridan to dig the barrel even more.

"You could say that, there's just somethin' about that nauseatin' face a yours that begs to be seen again." He looks to the saber, his mouth pursing into a thin line.

"Toss the sword away from you, we got business to do an' I ain't interested in you gettin' any ideas." He punctuates it with jabs from the tip of the gun against Dave's back. A latent threat that if Dave so much as makes him think he's getting hostile, he'll blow a hole through his spine.
unconchonable: (my online anime degree is WORTHLESS)

[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-09-06 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Eridan watches him as he grabs the sword, watching for anything that may be taken as a threat to his safety, any bit of movement that may seem like an attempted strike against him. None is to be found, and with satisfaction he watches as the sword is tossed aside like commanded.

Dave's complacency is great, honestly, and the amount of control Eridan has over the situation is soothing to the troll's temper. Even if Dave's a little sassy still, but that's fine. He wouldn't be Dave without it, it's annoyingly endearing to say the least.

"Funny that, I don't need you to pencil me into nothin'. I'm a bit too important for simple schedulin'." Another jab, "Turn around."
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[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-09-06 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"You look good with bruises, 'specially ones I giwe ya." He retorts flippantly, but then Dave's turning as commanded, and he's sneering smugly at the blond. His eyes are on his face, but they drop as soon as something familiar catches his eye. Something intimately familiar. His eyes go wide, and all smugness leaves him. What replaces it... isn't exactly anger, and it's almost a weird mix of being affronted and flustered. His fins flare out a bit, and slightly flutter as he stares at the necklace made of his own teeth.

Perhaps to a troll that has no black intentions for this human this would seem like a pretty strongly forward advance, but to a troll who has been laying it on so thickly this whole time, it comes across like Dave knows and understands what's happening. And it's pretty touching! Eridan can't help the violet that raises to his cheeks as he stares at the necklace, or the nervous swallow that follows.

"An' here I wasn't sure if you had it in ya," what, he doesn't clarify before moving on, his eyes focusing back at his face as he jabs the barrel into his gut almost affectionately, "We're gonna play a game, you an' me."
Edited 2014-09-06 17:07 (UTC)
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[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-09-06 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
There's certainly something satisfying with the fear Eridan must be instilling in Dave. For all he may be playing it cool, being non-reactive, Dave wouldn't normally be this complacent. At least, Eridan doesn't think so. To have this control, to have Dave's subordination, it's absolutely thrilling. Almost as thrilling to have Dave reciprocating everything he's tossed at him thus far - or at least seems to be.

"I think the gun's necessary." He replies smoothly, "It adds a danger element, and what would this be without it?"

It's honestly more that Eridan wants Dave to fear him a bit, to see that he isn't so easily overpowered, and that he deserves some goddamn respect. Whether any of this actually occurs to Dave is another matter entirely. Eridan definitely likes the rest of what Dave says, and it leaves him grinning, preening almost. Yes, this is nice, this sort of hatred between them is great, and the fact that Dave does want this just between them, confirmation, validation... It's enough to leave the sea dweller almost giddy.

The stare he's giving Dave is almost dreamy, but then he moves his gaze to the horns on display behind Dave. They're a bit weird, kind of morbid really. But then, his eyebrows raise as he gets an idea.

"Dawe--grab one a those. Put 'em on. If we're gonna be doin' this shit proper, you need to be proper." And by proper he means a troll. Sure, no silly horns will actually make him so, but it fits the game he wants to play.

Humans don't FLARP, trolls do.
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[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-09-07 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"On the contrary." Eridan replies, a hint of amusement to his tone, "I find them wery elegant, like a center piece to this whole soiree."

He watches Dave as he selects his horns, rolling his eyes when he picks the ones that resemble Terezi's the most. Of course. Though he'd feel weird if Dave picked the pair that looked most like his own, so he lets it pass. He raises an eyebrow when he doesn't put them on, however. Since that's. The point. Dave. He absolutely ignores the look, were it not for the glasses blocking the puppy dog eyes, he might have had some mercy.

For a second.

"What's proper about it is we're gonna be playin' a troll game, an' you ain't wery troll-ish, now are you?" He motions with the barrel of the gun from the horns to Dave's head, "Put them on an' pick a troll name, 'cos Dawe ain't one."

Is he serious? He certainly looks it. For all he's obviously amused by this whole thing, there's most certainly a tone of seriousness behind it. He is as serious as a heart attack right now.
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[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-09-12 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Eridan looks pleased as punch when Dave says he's the boss, because fuck yeah he is. He watches the other boy as he puts the horns on - he looks ridiculous - smirking, clearly satisfied with the end results.

He could make him put on the grey make-up he can see just over yonder, but he thinks the horns will do. Besides, he wants to get to the main event, and waiting for Dave to cover himself with grey would take too long. That aside, it's pretty space racist that they've even offered this shit to humans. As if giving them the chance to dress up as them and mock them or something.

Fucking humans, seriously.

"Dawewe--" he frowns, but it's a proper troll name, and so he lets it slide, even if he can't pronounce it correctly. Eugh "Last name too, Strider has one too many letters."

Hopefully he won't make it something with too many V's either. The jackass.
Edited 2014-09-12 16:09 (UTC)
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[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-09-16 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
He did open his mouth to protest, but then Dave adds that bit about the lack of an 'E', and he lets it slide. It technically works, so whatever. So Dave isn't as creative as Eridan gave him credit for, but he's not horribly surprised.

"Fine, Dawewe--er, whatewer, that works, no need to nitpick since you're beggin' to get goin' with this an' all." Yes, he's definitely begging, Eridan. "The game we're gonna play is a game I used to play back on Alternia, I'd be a filthy lyin' bottomfeeder if I said I didn't miss it, so you're gonna be indulgin' me. The game is called FLARP, ewer heard of it?"

He eyes him curiously, before going on, "I'd be surprised if not, since Ter played it quite a bit. She didn't compare to me or Wris, seein' as she an' me were the best a the best, but she had her merits, I'll admit. Respect where it's due, all that shit."

Now he's pacing past Dave, glancing at all the merchandise, but he's keeping himself turned just enough to keep the gun pointed at Dave, finger tightly on the trigger.

"Shame there ain't proper costumes in this place, I'd kill to hawe my ol' FLARPin' coat. Anyway, I was--am a seagrift, and I'd say we could roll you a class, there ought to be dice around here somewhere--but that'd be a waste a time 'cos I know exactly what you're gonna be." He says rather pompously before facing Dave entirely again.

"You're my captiwe, my war-slawe, if you will. Your stats don't matter. As for blood caste, I think that sickly red hue you like so much suits you just right."
Edited (OMFG WORDING) 2014-09-16 17:52 (UTC)
unconchonable: (DERISIVVE DISMISSAL)

[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-09-19 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
It really is all he is, his wants are actually hilariously simple and mundane. He just wants someone to roleplay with, and he's willing to hold someone at gunpoint to get his needs met. It's pretty pathetic, not that he'd be willing to admit that.

"I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case." He agrees easily enough, seemingly buying Dave's rueful tone. Whether he actually does or not doesn't matter, the fact Dave's humoring him is enough. Sad as it is.

Rolling his eyes, he gives Dave a flat look, "Could you, at the wery fuckin' least, get into character? Who the fuck wants to be a slawe? Not many with workin' pans, but I mean... if that's your, uh, thing, then sure."

Makes him think of Equius, and while in his more desperate days he hit on that sack of stinky sweat, he's still kinda weird. Sure, Eridan would take advantage of his need to be dominated by a superior without a doubt, but he's still fucking weird and uncomfortable. But Eridan could swallow it for the sake of his superiority being respected.
Edited 2014-09-19 16:11 (UTC)
unconchonable: (i am gonna slap you in the mouth)

[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-09-21 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Eridan has standards when it comes to roleplay, and Dave just has to meet them. He'd accept no less than the best, and he'd push Dave till he got what he's after.

However, he's staring at Dave as he goes on about this, really getting into the whole thing, apparently. The questions leave Eridan surprised, and thinking actually. He watches Dave's hand movements, and then looks seriously contemplative. Sure he roleplays and shit, but it's mainly showing, not telling, so actually thinking about this and parsing it into words is new.

But no less fun.

When Dave goes on, Eridan can't help but gawk at him in embarrassed surprise at what he's saying. He didn't mean Dave's a fucking sex slave, holy fuck, that's not--he just wants Dave to hate him, and being a captive slave is a good way to spark the ire. He's not--"Wait hold the fuck up. I think you're takin' this to a context I wasn't meanin' for you to."

Eridan's rolling his eyes, trying to not show how much that interpretation of the situation has thrown him off. Sure, Dave goes on about hating him, which... makes his heart flutter a bit, but the rest of that... yeesh.

"I said you're a slawe, not a goddamn pail-whore. I ain't--My character wouldn't hawe yours in his 'bed' as you called it, and if you're a slawe anyway you wouldn't be gettin' money, that's not what a slawe is. Also, what fuckin' child?" Eridan almost sounds offended trying to understand where the fuck this all came from, and honestly, he is a little offended. Don't you hijack this, Dave, this is HIS scene, and you're not gonna ruin it with your weird asshole rambling!
Edited (IM SORRY I KEEP SEEING MISTAKES) 2014-09-21 15:33 (UTC)
unconchonable: (YOU EMBARRASSIN ASSHOLE)

[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-10-13 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Eridan is a bit of a soulbonder, but the only roleplay partner he had that didn't die near immediately was Vriska, and it's not as if she'd listen to his babbling. She'd be too busy going on, and on, and on about her own. So, while the details are there, he has them pretty figured out, being asked is surprising and it takes him aback.

Eridan's face is all the more flushed at Dave's unimpressed reply, glaring brazenly at him for it. "Oh, my fuckin' bad I ain't some skeewy perwert that wants to feed into your apparent master-slawe rape fetish, or whatewer!"

But then Dave goes on, and Eridan is feeling a little less like he's in control here, and it's certainly pissing him off! So he snarls a semi-fangless snarl at Dave, pressing the gun to him, the barrel digging a bit.

"Don't get fuckin' sassy with me, worm. You keep pushin' this shit an' I'll paint the wall behind you with your disgustin' blood. Now shut your fuckin' trap an' get walkin'." The words are growled out as he nods towards the exit of the store. If they're gonna go hunting together, this store isn't the place for it.
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[personal profile] unconchonable 2014-10-24 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Eridan looks absolutely offended at being forgiven, and a little bit in disbelief. He really should pick up on Dave's sarcasm sometime, but it's pretty damn hard when Dave's so convincing!

He offers nothing but a flat look to Dave's question, which says more than he could verbally. Yes, out there, for all to see Dave, that's what he wants. At least Dave's moving the fuck along right after, that much is nice. Even if he's kinda. Going a little fast there.

Uhm.

"H--Hey! Don't walk faster than me, asshole, you stay at the tip of the barrel, and not a bloody inch further." Eridan's picking up his own pace to match Dave. Of course, he realizes that Dave's probably wanting to think of a way to escape, and so Eridan's keeping a close eye on his body language, if he looks like he's going to sprint, he'll squeeze the trigger and hope that he might not hit something too vital.

Even if the shot from the gun alone is pretty lethal in and of itself.