T: ………..

Annie: You okay, T? You’re being a lot more quiet than usual

T: Yeah

Annie: stares at T with her blind eyes

T: I just don’t know how I feel about spending the evening with Hot Head

Annie: Oh T, don’t worry about it. Just be nice and he’ll be nice too. He’s actually very sweet

T: Didn’t seem very sweet when I first met him

Annie: T, he was just looking out for me. You would’ve done the same

T: I guess

Annie: Hey, do this for me please. Hot Head, Lucky and Amber are like family to me and I really want all of you to get along

T: I get along just fine with Amber and Lucky! It’s just

Annie: T………….

T: O-okay. I’ll try

Annie: Thank you puckers lips

T: kisses Annie

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Amber: Listen up losers! Annie and Turquoise are gonna be here any minute

Lucky: ‘Kay

Hot Head: rolls eyes

Amber: While Annie and I are gone, I expect the both of you to be on your best behavior. Especially you Hot Head

Hot Head: ME??? Why me?

Amber: I know you don’t like T much but would you at least make an effort to be nice to him?

Hot Head: Whatever

Amber: If you don’t, you will be punished.

Hot Head: Oh yeah? What’re you gonna do?

Amber: Every day I have off of work will be spent with you, holding your hand and embarrassing you in front of every girl you come across

Hot Head: No way! You’re joking right???

Lucky: Think about it, bro. Think real hard

Hot Head: groans I hate you

Amber: So are you gonna try your best to get along with Turquoise?

Hot Head: …………… fine

Amber: Good

knocking on the door

Amber: They’re here~ gets up and opens door

Annie: Amber! jumps into her arms

Amber: Hey baby girl kisses Annie on the forehead How are you?

Annie: Good! Hi Hot Head! Hi Lucky! runs over to hug them

T: Hello Amber

Amber: Hi T gives him a hug

T: returns the hug

Amber: Come on in. Make yourself at home

T: Thank you

Amber: grabs T’s arm

T: Hm?

Amber: Listen, if Hot Head, or even Lucky, but mostly Hot Head, gives you trouble, just let me know. Or just beat them up. You could take ‘em

T: Eheh, thank you Amber. But I promised Annie that I’m gonna get along with them tonight.

Amber: They promised me they’d get along with you. I’m sure Lucky will, but you know Hot Head.

T: nods

Annie: Amber, Amber Amber! Are we ready to go?

Amber: Woah, calm down, sweetheart chuckles

Annie: Sorry, I’m just really excited! I’ve never been to a real party before!

Amber: Alright then. I won’t keep you waiting. We’re gonna head out guys. Have fun! Dinner’s on the stove!

Lucky: Bye

Hot Head: See ya

T: waves

Amber: Let’s go!

Annie: Partaaaay!

shut the door behind them

Hot Head: Can’t believe Amber’s dragging Annie to a party. She’s gonna corrupt her

Lucky: Hey, Annie wanted to go. Besides, it’s not one of those giant ragers she goes to sometimes. She said it’s a really small one

Hot Head: shrugs

• …………………. silence……………………*

Lucky: clears throat S-so, um, T, how are you?

T: I’m good. Thanks for asking. You?

Lucky: Great

T: ……… Hot Head?

Hot Head: Huh? Oh, fine I guess

Lucky: How are you and Annie doing? As a couple?

T: Really good. I feel like we’re getting closer everyday

Lucky: That’s…… good

Hot Head: Sure you two are getting closer? I heard you two split a while ago

T: It was temporary. I think she just needed a little bit of space. We’re back together now though

Hot Head: mumbles Shoulda just broke up

T: What?

Hot Head: Did you know that when you and Annie “split”, she and Amber made out?

T: That’s not what you said. What’d you say before that? Wait Amber and Annie made out?

Hot Head: I said…

Lucky: Oh my god, Hot Head don’t

Hot Head: … you and Annie should have just broke up!

T: Why?

Hot Head: Because…

Lucky: Hot Head shut up. I’m not calling the ambulance if he beats you up

Hot Head: Hey, you’re thinking the same thing Lucky! You want Annie to break up with T so you can date her

T: glares at Lucky

Lucky: laughs nervously

Hot Head: As I was saying, you two should’ve broken up because you don’t deserve her

T: begins sitting up

Lucky: Oh Celestia

Hot Head: stands up What? You gonna hit me? Go for it!

T: ……………… No sits back down

Hot Head: …….

T: My mother taught me to not hit girls

Lucky: chokes back laughter Oooh shade

Hot Head: clenches fists and sits back down on the couch

• …………………. silence……………………*

T: Look, I’m sorry if you don’t like me being with Anthea. I know she means a lot to you guys. It probably worries you that she’s with a monster like me. But I promise, I love her more than anything and would never do anything to hurt her. And maybe you’re right. Maybe I don’t deserve her. But that’s part of why I love her so much. She could do so much better but she chooses to stay with me and she accepts me for who I am and she loves me. I’m really trying my best to make her happy.

Lucky: It’s fine, T. We totally understand. We should be the ones apologizing. Right Hot Head?

Hot Head: mumbles

Lucky: Hot Hea

T: puts hand on Lucky’s shoulder and smiles

Lucky: nods

T: So, now that that’s kinda out of the way, can we just get along? Be friends even? If not for us, then for Annie

Lucky: Of course

Hot Head: …………… lightly nods

T: Great. This is a good start smiles