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He was already pulling the GPS device out of the glovebox. He leaned over to attach it to the stand, plugging in the cord and waiting for it to turn on. "It's just gonna give you directions to whereabouts on the coast it is, but I know where to go from there." He input the address, making sure he had his phone and wallet in him before settling back into the passenger seat.

2015-08-11 21:52:33

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As he started the ignition, his phone buzzed, and he reached into his pocket to check it.

"Aradia says he has three broken fingers, and a broken nose, but no skull fractions or anything that damaged his brain. She says those are the major points." He says, before thanking her and putting the phone away to start driving.

2015-08-11 21:55:29

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He seemed to sag a bit, running a hand over his face. "That's good. I'm probably still gonna get in trouble though. But if it's nothing more than that then technically I can't get in too deep shit." He rested his elbow against the window, leaning his head into his hand.

2015-08-11 21:59:35

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"But he's the one that came stomping into your house, dude you can't get in shit for that." He sounded nearly revolted, not wanting to believe that he'd just get in trouble for defending himself. "I'll back you up on it, that can't happen."

2015-08-11 22:02:01

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He didn't bother correcting him, just closed his eyes and sighed softly. "You don't have to. There's evidence enough that he hurt me more than I hurt him, plus the fact that it's a solid fact that I don't pick fights willingly in my own home. I don't even think most of them have set foot in there." He opened his eyes, frowning a bit and pulling his glasses off to clean them. "What else did he say to you?"

2015-08-11 22:05:28

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Dave was angry. He was really angry about the fact that Eridan was just getting picked on for any and everything, and he wouldn't stand for it. "He was just being a piece of shit, doesn't really matter." He ends up saying.

2015-08-11 22:07:36

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"He's obviously done something that's got you pissed. You look like you want to run something through with something really sharp." He shut his eyes, rubbing a hand over his forehead. "I'm going to nap. Wake me up when we get close." He curled up a bit in his seat, forehead pressed against the window as he tried to drift off.

2015-08-11 22:10:28

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"Yeah, he did, getting in a fight and hurting you for starters." He sighs, just leaning back against the seat. "Alright, don't worry about it, I will." He mutters, lowering his voice a little, since he realized he had started to speak a little louder. Not shouting, but it was starting to sound aggressive, and he just wanted Eridan to chill.

2015-08-11 22:12:36

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He did end up going to sleep, though he wasn't quite sure how he managed it. Everything hurt and his ribs ached with every exhale. He was sure he'd have bruises there, and he's just lucky Sollux seemed more intent on ripping up his fins than going for his gills.

2015-08-11 22:15:44

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He ended up just waking him up after he parked, gently tapping his shoulder. "Eridan? We're here."

2015-08-11 22:16:39

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He was awake before Dave touched him, having felt the car stop and roused himself. He still flinched when he felt the touch, fins pulling back against his head as he shifted away a bit in his seat. He rubbed his eyes, glancing out the window. "This place is taking one tank. There's two other stops, but they're all not too far away."

2015-08-11 22:18:19

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He nodded, pulling back his hand when he felt him flinch. He didn't understand why he was still doing that, but he wasn't going to bitch about it. "Alright, just come with me for the paperwork." Killing the engine, he hopped out of the car, going to the back to grab one tank.

2015-08-11 22:19:53

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"I hate paperwork." He grabbed his wallet, opening the door and almost hauling himself out of the car. "Paperwork is shitty. An' gives me more injuries than a shark did." He stood by the back with Dave, covering a yawn with his hand.

2015-08-11 22:22:28

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"Unless paperwork is suddenly the monster paperwork of monsters, I doubt it will bite." He smiles a little, locking the car and heading to the building.

2015-08-11 22:24:10

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"Papercuts." He rolled his eyes at him, but managed a smile and followed him. Someone was obviously waiting for them, and they both were quickly ushered to a staff room.

2015-08-11 22:27:41

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Dave had no idea of how this would go, so he just followed Eridan's lead, giving them them the tank with the seahorses.

2015-08-11 22:29:09

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Eridan was writing down a few details about the seahorses, when they were born, whether the entire lineage was captive born etc. not once did he look like he'd just been in a foght. The woman taking care of everything was looking curiously at his shark-bite hand and he just grinned. "Sharks."

It was a rather quick procedure, and soon they were heading back out to the car.

2015-08-11 22:35:19

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"So, how many papercuts did you get from that?" He asked as he got back in the car, checking the time. Three thirty, not too bad.

2015-08-11 22:36:57

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"One." He held up the bandaged hand, there was a tiny paper cut on the pinkie finger. He sat back in the passenger seat, rubbing his fingers over his injured knuckles. "Yeah. It's about twenty minutes to the next place, an' they'll take two an' the last place will take the last one."

2015-08-11 22:41:28

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"Alright, just guide me. I didn't accidentally float us to Europe, but I can drive us out of the state." He smiles a little, just wanting to get his mind off of what happened before.

2015-08-11 22:42:49

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He laughed softly, shaking his head. "It's signposted so you should be fine. The turn off is off the main road, so just head back there."

2015-08-11 22:44:57

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He nodded, starting the engine yet again, and following Eridan's instructions. "Hey, if you want me to spend the night or something, I don't mind." He says after a few minutes. He figured Eridan was more independent than that, but it wouldn't hurt to spend the night with someone.

2015-08-11 22:46:55

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He glanced at him, before looking back out the window. "I don't mind. I don't think your friends will be too happy about it though. They've probably heard what happened through Kanaya."

2015-08-11 22:52:06

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He shrugged. "None of their business. I do what I damn please. Then yeah, I'll spend the night." The day after was when shit really got bad, as the muscles cooled down and the pain really settled in.

2015-08-11 22:53:13

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He nodded, resting his head against the window. He was quietly glad Dave was spending the night, even if he knew that tomorrow he was going to be an utter shit to deal with. "If you're sure, then thanks."

2015-08-11 22:57:04