the Prince of Hope

[ Karkat doesn't pay attention to it either and pretty much ignores Japan too. Go ahead and stare. Karkat is busy bonding with his fellow boy troll. (By bonding I of course mean standing up to shove him in the direction of the bathroom.) ]

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[This is when Japan can't stand the ignoring of the fire anymore, quietly slides out to grab a bucket from a closet or something... I DON'T KNOW. HE WILL FIND A BUCKET. Are there janitor closets...

Whatever. Water to that fire.]

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[And then in a hushed voice.]

[DISREGARD PREVIOUS WHINING ABOUT HOW HOT HIS SKIN WAS TWO SECONDS AGO TO STARE AT COUNTRY JAPAN.]

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[ Karkat also stops to stare at the bucket, wide-eyed. His hands immediately fly to his scowling face to cover himself, just in case he's flushed at all. He's not, luckily. Whispering right back to Eridan: ]

[ Karkat will be slightly more productive, step towards Japan, and start flailing at him. ]

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[Japan will just be over here, completely confused. Startled to the max. And stepping away from any flailing, wow stop that!!]

W-what?! What sort of-- I do not understand! Have I done something wrong?!

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[Eridan also steps forward and flails at Japan.]

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[ I can't come up with a clever reply so smacking Japan's arm. ]

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T-the pail?!

[OH IS THAT WHAT THEY ARE FREAKING OUT ABOUT. UM. TOSSES IT. BACK INTO THE HALLWAY. AND CLOSES THE DOOR.]

I-is it alright now!? Is it fine?! I do not understand what sort of-- ahh, I was merely putting out the fire...!

[oh yeah I forgot to mention for Karkat's sake that Japan has a black eye now BUT NOW YOU KNOW. it might go unmentioned anyway but still.]

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[And covering his face, Eridan quickly runs off to the bathroom. Embarrassed by grandpa Japan country. He leaves Karkat up to the explanation or the lack of an explanation. brb crying purple tears in the bathroom.

Actually he's not crying so much as just frowning.]

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[ Jeeze you blubbering pansy, and here Karkat was about be all sympathetic and pat your shoulder and shit. So much for that.

YOUR BLACK EYE DOESN'T TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THE PAIL SITUATION SORRY JAPAN. Karkat is glaring and probably twitching in barely-restrained rage/embarrassment. It isn't made better when Karkat finally processes that Japan has no idea what's going on. Of course he wouldn't. Stupid cultural exchanges. ]

[ Clearing his throat. He legitimately looks embarrassed and awkward. ]

[ Hiding his face in his hands THIS IS SO AWKWARD. ]

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[Just staring. And staring. Trying to process. O-oh..... Oops...

He'll bow a few times, suddenly embarrassed, himself! Despite not really understanding how it works, he at least has sympathy okay.]

M-my deepest apologies! It will not happen again! Forgive me!

[And after some of that, he will just flee to his paper and start sketching. G-go on Karkat!!! Go help your troll buddy!!! Or something! Japan's not sure what's supposed to go next. Sob. He is trying his best. These trolls are weirder than westerners. Oh god.]

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[Eridan in the meantime is washing away his embarrassment in the bathroom. And by washing away I mean he is basically dunking his face into the water and screaming into it. Hoping the cuttlefish in the sea can hear his teenage angst. It isn't so much the pail incident that brought this outburst on but his frustration with everything. Why is being a teenaged troll such a hard life. Whyyy.

He sits down to the side, trying to cool his burning face. He wishes there was some slime to sleep in, it'd be pretty soothing to all their problems right about now. But alas, there is no slime so he has to suck it up and behave like a big troll. Which he does. Poorly.

God he is such a blubbery asshole.]

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[ Such emotional theatrics. Karkat can't even bring himself to pity Eridan when he's behaving like this. He's just fucking annoying and it embarrasses him more to be associated with such a tool than the pail incident. ]

[ Andddd now going to kick the bathroom door. ]

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[He barges open the door and, sure enough, there are no purple streaks lining his face, just water rolling off his clammy skin. Shoving a little at his fellow boy troy which is physical body troll language for 'fuck you and back off you fucker'.]

[Even if it wasn't Japan's fault. He'd shoot him.]

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[staring at Eridan]

I understand. Ahh, I will do my best to avoid such things in the future.

[UM. DRAWS MORE MAP.]

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[ Shoving Eridan right back. BONDING, THE TROLL WAY. At least he's not Equius. No one wants to bond with Equius and his freakish strength :( ]

[ Karkat's new mantra will have to be "it could be worse, there could be Vriska." Anddd heading over to ~~glare~~ stare over Japan's shoulder. ]

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[Nobody wants to bond with a sweaty asshole. :( But said sweaty asshole isn't here so rejoice and shove Karkat again. This time where his wounds may or may not be. See Sollux isn't here to have a nerd fight with Eridan so Karkat will have to suffice. :(

Anyways, he looks around the apartment, judging everything silently. And then he comes across Ben.

Benfromlost.]

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[How are you going to stare over my shoulder don't tell me 6 year old troll kids are taller than me too.... LMFAO no but anyway. Just. Gloom... and drawing more...]

I will label it, of course... [And he moves back to Marshall and writes "most likely loudest building" next to it]

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[ idk Karkat's probably like. Japan's height. He's shorty mcshortson. ]

[ glancing back and noticing his glorious Prinny cohort. ]

[ Cue Benfromlost... idk, discussing Lost with the word "dood" thrown in. And ending it with "go to hell Karkat."

That earns a rude troll gesture from Karkat. ]

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[Eridan's like slightly taller than Karkat but not by much. I mean they are just babbies afterall. They'll grow within another solar sweep or two. With nothing better to do he just watches Country Japan with Karkat. Observing the human in person, soemthing he has never done before.]

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[Japan will be making note of monster locations on the map (as far as he knows) as well, but he pauses to glance up.]

Forgive me if this is too forward, but you two have names, correct? Ah, I could always stick to "CG-san" and "CA-san" if you prefer, but if those are not your names, it is a bit odd, I believe...

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[ God he's tired. Finally turning to Japan, glancing irritably between himself and Eridan. Here is where he points accusingly. Again. ]

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[He just punches Karkat in the arm really hard. Hopefully his rings left an indent in Karkat's flabby muscle limb. They probably dont by Eriy Potter can hope they do.]

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...-san is simply a term of respect, but if you insist... Karkat and Eridan. I will remember.

[hmm adds the lake to the map]

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