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ranpo's mood had been ever so happy and cheerful as she dragged her girlfriend down to the only lollipop store in the area. she was very excited to see if they had any new flavors which there is a 89% they do! eating lollipops are amazing, but eating one with your tall goth girlfriend?! even more amazing!
and then it all crashed down.
"um, ranpo maybe we should—" the taller female fidgeted, tugging her angry girlfriend's sleeve. a horrible monstrosity had just happened and ranpo was extremely upset by it.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU RAN OUT OF LOLLIPOPS?! WHAT KIND OF CANDY STORE ARE YOU?!!! WHO BOUGHT THEM ALL, HUH? give me their address SO MY GIRLFRIEND WILL PUT THEM IN A MISERABLE NOVEL FOREVER—" her arms waved around in the air in disbelief. she was definitely frightening the cashier, so even if poe hated socializing, she knew she had to step in. so she awkwardly shuffled to the front, giving a small smile.
"im-im sorry about um, everything. we would just like to—" and that's when her detective girlfriend pulled her out of the candy store, causing a scene. "don't even bother, ellie! i already know who it must be! i am the greatest detective in the world! they can't be far from here! let's catch this lollipop thief!" she declared loudly, setting some ravens to fly away.
"ranpo, i know you're the greatest but... should we call them a thief? they did buy them fair and square, so we can't just—" and again the tall awkward writer was cut off by her more energetic girlfriend. it wasn't unusual for ranpo to be dramatic or extra, so she had gotten used to it. oh god, she wished she brought karl with her. her shoulders feel so light and maybe karl would help her girlfriend calm down— karl has that effect, you know.
they were running so fast, it made the goth's head spin a little. she really was such a pushover, wasn't she? ah.. what a horrible girlfriend she is. maybe she should've bought more lollipops beforehand so this wouldn't have happened. maybe she should've.. maybe she should've—
"we're here!"
her self-deprecating thoughts vanished at the sound of her girlfriend who was oh so much better than her's voice. it was a... grassy hill? it had bright flowers planted all around, a river that glistened in the sun, and animals. birds were chirping in the trees, there was even a bright red fox, just taking a nap under a tree. and... karl? there was a red and white picnic blanket set gently on the hill with a basket full of... lollipops? they were spilling onto the blanket and karl was even eating a cherry bubblegum one. she was still in shock as her happy girlfriend dragged her onto the hill, sitting down right beside her girlfriend's raccoon. well, karl is also hers in a way.
poe still stood and looked around, a bright smile painted on her face. "oh, god, ranpo— it's lovely." was all she could say as she gently sat down on the other side.
the detective grinned a goofy grin, reaching her hand out to brush the hair out of the amazed writer's face. "no, you're lovely."
"and i was the candy thief all along!!! mwAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA—"