.: SongFic: Reader x Eridan: The Last Dance :.

Note: Thoughts are in ' 's, as compared to " "s

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The Last Dance Club, where once an hour a song plays, booming through the stereo.

Where peoples' lives are on the line.

Literally.

Random people from random places at random times would, randomly of course, get pulled into the club.

And boy, it was a headache falling flat onto your face with concrete as the base.

Your name is ___ ___, and your nose is bleeding from the impact.

You shakily stand up and gaze around you.

It's like ... a giant club, but with a HUGE dancefloor in the center.

'Attention dancegoers... the next song will begin in approximately two minutes. Find your dance partner. Now.'

Everyone already had their lover, it seemed ...

'Cept, as you saw him, across the room.

Eridan Ampora.

Interlace your fingers in-between mine,
Whisper in my ear; tell me this won't be the last time
That you ever dance with that smile on your face.
Look me in the eye, tell me that you don't want to stay...

You sighed a long sigh.

That was the boy who ultimately broke your heart around a month ago.

Do you pace over to him...?

You had a feeling this wasn't going to go well, you weren't going to dance well enough for the judges, and you were going to get slaughtered...

If it's the last time
I'm gonna see you
I'm gonna show you
I'm gonna make you move!
Come right over here boy;
'Cause I've been holding back!
If it's the last chance
I'm gonna make you dance!!

But what was even happening with him?

'Shit... nobody's evven he-- fuck. ___.' he stifled a groan, his eyes drifting only to meet yours.

You froze, your eyes wide as your (e/c) glance stared into his dark violet ones.

Get on the dance floor!
This is your last chance!
We'll do it hardcore,
Get lost in this trance!
The music's calling me!
Are you listening?
My love's in prison,
You hold the only key!

You sighed as he looked away, you then slumped across the wall, a slow tear crawling down your cheek.

Out of the corner of your eye, you saw him walking towards you, his cape fluttering with his footsteps.

'Thirty seconds, dancers...'

From across the room
I see you standing there, all alone.
What's it like to feel like you're on your own?
Let our future be on the floor,
Dance with me one last time,
Leave our past at the door.

You still had feelings for the hipster, and judging by the harsh violet on his gray face, he did too.

You un-slumped, looking into his eyes nervously again as he offered you his hand.

"Hello, Eridan..."

"___." he said your name simply.

You took his hand with a firm grasp.

It took a long time
To forget you...
To pretend you're gone
And you left without a trace!
I need you so bad,
And it's more than words can say!
So take my hand and we'll dance the night away...

He lead you to the dancefloor as people started dancing and twirling about to the song booming from the speakers.

Gun shots echoed as bodies hit the dance floor.

You felt more nervous, so you pressed your chest to Eridans' as you danced, the judges started smiling as they saw you two.

Perfect harmony, as you were beforehand...

Get on the dance floor!
This is your last chance!
We'll do it hardcore,
Get lost in this trance!
The music's calling me!
Are you listening?
My love's in prison,
You hold the only key!

As the song shifted to a slow song, you and Eridan swayed back and forth, and you felt his lips peck your forehead gently, as if he was scared to do so.

You accepted it, pecking his cheek in return.

"Hey, Eridan...?"

"Yeah, ___?" his voice was hushed as you danced, more blood was getting on your shoes.

"If we don't appease the judges, an this is our last moment together, it's been fun."

He quirked his eyebrows, swiftly moving a hand to fix his glasses, "They seem pleased..."

"Yeah but... they're still killing--" a loud gun shot echoed throughout the room as a body fell limp right next to you, "people..."

Cure my addiction,
Beautiful dark muse,
Need your affection,
You are my dream come true!
You leave me breathless,
You hypnotize me,
Can't live without this,
You mesmerize me!

You were lost in his gaze again as the music started going fast again, he started using moves on you you never thought your body could do.

And it felt WONDERFUL.

You started giggling and beaming happily at him as you grooved, the judges started clapping before you realized you were one of only three couples standing.

'This is it... we're done for...'

Save me from this darkness...
Can you save me from my past?
Tell me that tonight will last forever...
Let's spend this last dance together... (together!)

Blood On The Dance Floor...
(This is your last chance!)
Let's do it hardcore...
(Get lost in this trance!)
The music's calling me...
(You should be listening!)
My love's in prison...
(You hold the only key!)

'BANG BANG!' and there go one of the other couples, who were too tired to carry on.

"Eridan... I'm scared."

He held you tighter as the song swapped to slow again, his gaze burning into yours intensely.

He pecked your lips gently, his lips quirked into a half sneer, "Don't be. Wwe'll make it, I swwear..."

The guns cocked again.

'No no no no...!'

'BANG BANG BANG BANG!'

The other couple dropped to the ground. Dead.

"You're free to go." the guards nodded, and you cried happy tears as you snuggled Eridan.

"Thank you, Ampora..."

"You're wwelcome I guess..."

"Eridan?"

"Yeah?"

"Wanna be together again...?"

 His lips had a happy smile dance on them, "Shore."

We are all connected and we are all one, one energy field,
Or one supreme mind,
Or the consciences,
Or the one creative source,
Call it whatever you want: but we are all one!
You cannot be harmed unless you call harm into existence.
By emitting those negative thoughts and feelings,
You are separating yourself
From the one and all good.
By the law of love;
You must not compete against yourself,
And only focus on your dreams,
Your visions,
And all of your magnificence!
You are the cosmic being!
You are the power!
Your the intelligence!
You are perfection!
All the power comes from faith and within!