Chapter Text
(Dantz is in his room, he is on his phone, Dantz’s phone screen is visible, he is looking at a meme that Noelle sent him, it is a gif of a deer vanishing)
Noelle: (Text) me when someone sneezes
(Dantz sends a laughing emoji)
Dantz: (Text) No way Noelle! Send me another one, I dare you.
(Noelle sends another meme, but this time, it’s a mouse gif, and it’s shown looking at someone’s phone, then the gif cuts to outside of the house and it shows the mouse falling out of a window, in the fashion of Chris Rock in Everybody Hates Chris)
Noelle: (Text) me when i catch u seeing my phone
Dantz: (Text) Is the mouse supposed to be me or you?
Noelle: (Text) its u im throwing u out
(Noelle sends a laughing emoji)
Dantz: (Text) Noelle be nice, I’m your boyfriend, remember? It’s best if we actually be nice to each other.
Noelle: (Text) lol its funny i got u
(Noelle sends a polishing nails emoji)
Dantz: (Text) ?
Noelle: (Text) u make terrible jokes about me so i think it was a good idea to see how i feel
(Noelle sends a polishing nails emoji again)
Dantz: (Text) Okay, fine.
(Dantz sends a rolling eyes emoji)
Noelle: (Text) but im also terrible for u
(Noelle sends heart emojis)
Dantz: (Text) Me too Noelle. I guess I’m worse.
(Noelle sends a laughing emoji with a shy sweatdrop emoji)
Dantz: (Text) I guess my limits on the word “terrible” for you are that I might be breaking halacha when I see you.
(Noelle sends a neutral face emoji)
Noelle: (Text) really dantz, well i guess im a snowflake, cuz i fell for u
(Dantz sends a blushing emoji)
Dantz: (Text) Well, Noelle, I wish this metaphorical mechitza can fall down between us. You know, our phones.
(Dantz sends a puppy dog eyes emoji with the fingers pointing at each other)
Noelle: (Text) actually… i do know how to bring it down, my mom has been thinking about it
Dantz: (Text) She has!? Tell me about it.
Noelle: (Text) she’s asking about a sleepover, ur the only one invited
Dantz: (Text) A SLEEPOVER!? HECK YEAH!? I’m definitely coming over there. I mean, I can’t wait to see your new house!
Noelle: (Text) see u there i guess…
(Cut to the living room of the Dreemurr household, Toriel is on her phone, she is texting with Carol)
Carol: (Text) Good afternoon Ms. Dreemurr. My daughter and I are cordially inviting Dantz to our manor. We are asking for your permission to allow it.
Toriel: (Text) A sleepover!? I would allow it if Dantz is sleeping on the couch.
(Toriel sends a worried emoji)
Carol: (Text) Do not worry, Toriel, I have planned his sleeping location and it’s on the living room couch.
Toriel: (Text) Thank you, Carol.
(Toriel sends a relieved emoji)
(Cut to Dantz’s room, he is packing his suitcase, he is checking a simple cardboard box that says “WEREWOLF”, under it it says “Hometown’s No. 1 social deduction game”, Dantz grabs it out of his suitcase)
Dantz: (Thinking) No one was interested in this at the lock in, oh well. I’ll just put it away.
(Toriel walks into Dantz’s room)
Toriel: (Warmly) Dantz, my child. Are you sure you don’t want to bring Werewolf?
Dantz: (Cold but complaining) No, mom. They weren’t interested in this at the lock in Dooley’s mom ran.
(Toriel gives Dantz a warm smile with half closed eyes)
Toriel: (Warmly) Dantz, it would be best if you kept it. It does say it’s Hometown’s number one game. Dooley resides outside of Hometown, so you know it wouldn’t be a part of his enjoyment. Think carefully, my child.
Dantz: (Sighing) Alright mom.
(Dantz puts WEREWOLF back into the suitcase, along with pajama shorts, tight pajama shirts, jeans, blue full button shirts, and he stuffs his hand into a corner of the suitcase before quickly closing it)
Toriel: (Warmly) Dantz, my child. You don’t have to stuff your garments into the suitcase.
(Dantz goes into the bathroom, then he starts yelling)
Dantz: (Yelling, angrily) Mom, it’s just clothing that no one would see, would anyone care!?
(Toriel pinches her nose)
Toriel: (Firmly) Honey, it was a suggestion. It’s ill-advised if you wrinkle your garments.
(Dantz comes back into the room with his toiletries, then he unplugs his laptop and extension cord and he forcefully puts it in the suitcase. Toriel sees the expression on his face, and walks up to him with a warm smile)
Toriel: (Warmly) Dantz, is it alright if you, let me assist you, once in a while?
(Dantz throws his hands up in exasperation)
Dantz: (Angry) No, mom. Do I want to look like Asriel?
Toriel: (Warmly) I see, Dantz. You’re still an adolescent, you will understand things soon.
(Toriel walks out of the room)
(Cut to the living room, Dantz has his suitcase)
Dantz: (Matter of factly) Asriel, I am going to be leaving soon to Noelle’s house. The sleepover would be nice there, just to say.
Asriel: (Yelling and whining) Dantz! But, I’m your brother…
Dantz: (Firmly) Asriel, that won’t work. Don’t try to guilt trip me.
Asriel: (Whining) I’m not guilt tripping you, it’s just, I’m your brother. It’s not fair!
Dantz: (Firmly) Asriel, leave me in peace, alright?
(Dantz moves back to his room, Asriel is following him, Dantz slams the door in Asriel’s face as he enters his room)
Asriel: (Whining, tearing up) Remember all the times when all four of us hung out together? All at our house and all of that?
Dantz: (Firm, but exasperated) Asriel, her mom was the only one who invited me. Please Asriel, I’m not responsible for anything.
(Dantz’s phone buzzes, he sees a text from Susie)
Susie: (Text) so, we’re on the way for you ya perv! i guess noelle decided that you need some fresh air. you’re gonna be around the person you like making uncomfortable.
Dantz: (Text) So, the same person who spray painted curse words on the library a few times is roasting me. Get a life already.
Asriel: (Teary, as he opens the door and closes it) Dantz, please, let me be invited to your sleepover.
Dantz: (Yelling) I told you Asriel, I am the only one invited! Shut up!
(Dantz checks his phone and opens up his messages app)
Susie: (Text) so what, at least i don’t tongue kiss deer plushies or examine them you degenerate.
(Dantz gasps hysterically blushes profusely, he types away and Asriel tears up)
Asriel: Dantz… you… you’re so mean!
(Dantz throws his phone onto the bookcase in his room, near Asriel’s head, hitting his phone on a shelf, his phone is remarkably unharmed, Dantz’s eyebrows furrow)
Dantz: (Yelling) Asriel! Shut up! Does it look like I am in control of this scenario here!? No! Deal with it! Not everyone is going to invite you to things! I was not invited to birthday parties, or even graduation parties! I have trouble being with friends, and you need to understand that. Besides, I am Noelle’s boyfriend, you don’t have any ties to the Holiday family, and you, you need to understand that. I am Mayor Carol Holiday’s son in law, or at least, when me and Noelle get married some day which is far in the future, and that’s the reason I am invited. Do you understand!?
(Asriel starts tearing up, Dantz’s posture is bent over, his arms pushed out forwards)
Dantz: (Apologetic) Asriel, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to hurt you!
(Toriel comes into the room)
Toriel: Dantz and Asriel Dreemurr, what happened here.
Dantz: (Yelling) Asriel decided to crash out on me after he realized he wasn’t going to be at the sleepover, and I was trying to get in his head about not being able to actually go there. As it is out of my control.
Asriel: (Tearing up) Dantz was rude that he didn’t invite me on purpose to a sleepover at Noelle’s house.
(Asriel is crying, Toriel looks at the two)
Toriel: (Firmly) Dantz, I understand what’s happening, but you cannot be mean to your brother. I understand that you were the only one invited but, did you want to flaunt that in front of your brother? Were you trying to instigate a reaction from Asriel?
Dantz: (Matter of factly) No I was not trying to instigate a reaction nor trying to flaunt that in front of Asriel. I was telling him that because he probably won’t see me for a few days.
Toriel: (Nodding) Good, be mindful of your brother’s feelings next time. It would be more respectful for you to do so.
(Dantz nods, Toriel then looks at Asriel)
Toriel: (Warmly) Asriel, let me help you understand the whole situation. Dantz got invited to a sleepover by a friend’s mom, and you weren’t invited. I did advocate for you but she said “Only Dantz is allowed. Asriel is too volatile. I am pre-occupied with other duties, Dantz would be easier to handle”. It would be best if you let Dantz go to his sleepover.
(Toriel stares at both Asriel and Dantz with a firm expression)
Toriel: (Firmly) Both of you contributed into causing this problem. Dantz, it’s time for your departure.
Dantz: (Taking a deep breath) Okay, bye mom, bye Asriel.
(Dantz hugs Asriel and Asriel tries to push Dantz away. Dantz stands up, grabs his suitcase, and leaves his room)
Toriel: (Warmly) And one more reminder.
(Dantz turns his head towards Toriel)
Dantz: Hm?
Toriel: (Warmly) Be mindful of others’ space, they are living beings too, whether human or monster.
(Dantz gives a thumbs up, he leaves, rolling his suitcase, closing the door)
(Cut to Dantz is outside on the driveway of his house, he is putting his suitcase in the trunk of a blue SUV, embroidered with holiday decorations on the car, Dantz boards the back seat of the car, staring at Noelle, as he closes the door, he sees Susie in the front seat, about to hear the gruff hum of her voice)
Susie: (Playful) So, Dantz, the pervy mouse, ready for your first sleepover? I hope you packed up your little Noelle plushie, you perv.
(Susie let’s out a chuckle, following with a smirk)
Dantz: (Irritated) Susie, last time I checked, you don’t spend a single romantic moment with River, what are you doing dating-
(Carol turns her head towards Susie and Dantz)
Carol: (Stern and firm) You two.
(Both Dantz and Susie look at Carol)
Carol: (Firm) We will not commence this sleepover with a confrontation. Is that understood?
(Susie rolls her eyes while Dantz nods, a flicker of guilt crosses his eyes)
Carol: (Thinking) Although I don’t relish the confrontations, Dantz will have to learn that retaliation will not be tolerated anywhere. He will have to understand that before he goes to higher institution of learning.
(Dantz looks towards his pocket and he pulls out his phone, he has a notification on his phone that he had recieved a text, he opens his messaging app and sees a text from Carol. As Carol exits Dantz’s neighborhood)
Carol: (Text) Dantz, for our welcome, we have given you the privelige of an extended stay at the Holiday household. The extended stay will last the entire summer before the school calendar begins for you. I hope you find enjoyment in your stay.
(Dantz looks up from his phone with a smile on his face)
Dantz: (Screaming) Yes! Let’s go! I get to stay for the summer!
Noelle: (Screaming and stammering) W-what?
(Carol looks in her rear view mirror)
Carol: Dantz, it would be best if you celebrated without noise. Distractions are rash, especially for a driver.
(Dantz nods, he stays quiet for a few minutes as Carol goes onto the entrance ramp for a highway. He then pulls out his phone, opening a music app. He opens up the album Dragon Blazers OST, he plays some chiptune music, Susie looks out the window with an annoyed look, Noelle taps Dantz’s shoulder)
Noelle: (Shyly) D-Dantz? Is it okay if I give you some headphones?
(Dantz looks at Noelle)
Dantz: Sure, Noelle. These are alright.
(Dantz reaches his hand out as Noelle gives Dantz some brand new earbuds, he plugs them in his phone and he puts the earbuds into his ears. As Carol goes onto the exit ramp, turning a left, then taking a right turn)
Noelle: (Thinking) This summer would be one to remember. Knowing Dantz and Susie, they might wreck the manor, or not. Although…
(Noelle starts blushing)
Noelle: (Thinking) It would be nice if Dantz got under my skin a little.
(Noelle internally giggles)
(End of part 1)