Holy shit. You look like you've been taking fashion tips from Sollux. I never thought I'd say this, but your couture looks better on you, kid.

[ There's a bit of an awkward pause, because Karkat is looking over this Eridan, regarding every pristine inch of him. He's not carrying the marks of being mauled by every troll around the block, nor that same awful tiredness. He's still got that endearing pride and arrogance, though. Eridan if he were a prince. He's beautiful like this, even if he's so very young, and it makes Karkat's heart hurt thinking that his Eridan could have had such a kinder life in another universe. ]