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Dess: So Azzy, have you considered my proposal?
Asriel: Proposal about what again?
*Dess rolls her eyes at the clueless goat boy
Dess: Ughh, going to the concert? The one I’m performing in?
Asriel: Ohhh, right! Sorry about that…
Dess: It’s fine, really. I guess I better start giving you more reminders the closer it gets. It’s going to be this Saturday night.
Asriel: I don’t know… You know I’m tight on schedules…
Dess: Come onnn, it’ll be fine! It’s my band’s first real gig, with other people listening to us.
*Asriel ponders with his hand to his chin for a moment
Asriel: Wait, where is it even going to be? We don’t have enough places here for a concert.
Dess: No duh. It’s not going to be here, it’s going to be in the next town over, not far away. There’s a much bigger crowd for our punk rock scene there…
*Asriel, all the while listening to the doe speak, was admiring how good she looked in the sunlight. There was something so bright about her already, the sun made her more beautiful.
Dess: So what do you say? Will you be there?
*Asriel snaps out of his little daydream and is back in reality
Asriel: Uhhh, what time will it be at? I just want to make sure I won’t get yelled at for coming home too late…
Dess: It’s going to start at nine, end at eleven.
Asriel: I guess that’s not so bad… but I still might be risking it.
Dess: Well, between you and me, only one of us has a house that holds up to the “if you come back home late, don’t come home at all” rule.
*Right. Asriel has forgotten how lucky he’d been to have parents that weren’t super strict in comparison to Dess’s. Her parents could be scary overprotective sometimes, especially her mom
Asriel: I guess that’s true… Alright. I’ll come. My mom will let us in the house regardless of how late. Just be warned we may get scolded a little.
Dess: Hell yeah! I’m so happy you’re coming! You should come over beforehand and help me get ready!
Asriel: What do you mean?
Dess: Welllll, I’m not the best at doing some of my makeup, so having your help would be really great. Especially with my eyeliner, eyeliner is difficult.
Asriel: What makes you think I’d be good at it?
Dess: You’re good at drawing, using eyeliner isn’t too different to a pencil.
*Asriel shrugs it off and waves his fingers through the water
Asriel: If you say so.
Dess: Alright! I can also do some cool stuff with you, just to really help you blend with the crowd!
Asriel: W-what’s that supposed to mean?
Dess: You’ll just have to wait and see!
*As the two conversed, the sun was beginning to set. People were starting to head home, and even their own families looked like they were getting tired. The two of them looked cheerful, but then approached what Dess calls, “The Grinch”. A raspy, yet elegant and firm voice slithered into their ears from an unknown direction
Carol: December Yuletide Holiday!
*Dess’s ears immediately dropped farther than Asriel has ever seen, and her face might as well have said to him, “this bitch…”
Carol: December, we are leaving, say goodbye to Asriel.
*As Dess slowly turned to face her mom, she shifted from her original expression, to a more presentable and sweeter look. She had well beyond mastered this act.
Dess: Hey, you guys can go on ahead, I won’t stay much longer.
Carol: Do not give me an attitude, young lady. You will see him during dinner. Let’s go.
*She faced Asriel for a second to mouth the words “ARE YOU SERIOUS.” If not for her bangs and mid-length hair, she couldn’t have even thought of doing that without her mom seeing. Asriel made a bold move to confront the icy old woman
Asriel: E-excuse me, M-Missus Holiday?
*Asriel was oh so obviously terrified of even being around the Grinch, his whole posture was uptight and he stood up as straight as a stick
Asriel: I-if I could suggest to you-
Carol: Oh, Dreemurr, I very much so apologize, I have to get this one home.
*Carol had said that with a smile on her face and a lighter voice, he couldn’t tell if it was authentic because he felt as though the air was made of ice itself. All throughout, Dess’s expression became more and more sour, finally, her rebellious behavior came to play once again
Dess: Oh my god, will you let Asriel talk for once? He’s trying to say something, and you always say it’s rude to interrupt someone, right?
*Carol’s face was a mixture of emotions: shock at Dess’s retaliation, embarrassment at the point she’d made, and anger because she was right. She really emphasized not to interrupt people. In typical motherly fashion, she won’t admit that.
Carol: Excuse me, Dess, that is NO way to speak to your mother. We are leaving. Now. Say goodbye.
*By now, there was no reason for her anger to be hidden. Dess had pushed her luck. Toriel, bless her heart, walked over to try and mediate the rising tensions
Toriel: My my, what’s happening here? Is everything okay?
Dess: Mrs. Dreemurr, Asriel would like to say something, if that’s okay.
*Dess always knew that Toriel would let her own son speak, unlike her own mother would to her. This action, of course, would come with repercussions later, particularly with lots of yelling. But the longer she’s out of the house, the further away it gets until she returns, of course. It’s inescapable really; the yelling, the fighting, the hateful words that get thrown around like it was nothing
Toriel: What is it, honey?
Asriel: O-oh, uhm.. I just wanted t-to say that maybe D-dess and I could stay a little longer while y-you guys went ahead. It might be a w-while before dinner is ready, after all…
Toriel: I don’t see why not, you aren’t wrong about it taking a while. You know it’s difficult to get Kris ready, they have so much energy that it’s rough to get them into the tub.
*Toriel’s lightheartedness heavily contrasted and opposed Carol’s rash irritability, to the point where it would feel meaningless to reason against her.
Carol: I’m sorry Toriel, would it be alright to talk to you about this in private?
Toriel: Of course! Stay here you two.
*Walking away with a smile, Carol’s happy facade drops the second the two of them are far enough away.
Carol: Are you sure you want to leave those two… alone?
*They turn to take a peek at Asriel and Dess, who seem to be having a private conversation of their own. They turn back around to proceed with their chat.
Toriel: I’m not quite sure I understand, Carol?
Carol: Aren’t you worried that they might do something they’re not supposed to do? There’s a boy and a girl, you know how it is.
Toriel: I’m sure you’re overthinking things, Mrs. Holiday, and besides, we shouldn’t forget how wild you would be with Rudy when you were their age~
*Toriel shoots Carol a lighthearted sweet look, then laughs. She put her hand by her mouth facing the kids and speaks in a toned-down voice
Toriel: You didn’t have a care in the world about what your mother would say when it came to him~
*Carol goes into another fit of embarrassment and shock, being clocked once again by decisions she had made before. But there was no fighting it; her and Rudy’s teenage years were wild, fun, and passionate
Toriel: They’ll be just fine, Carol. I know you worry about your daughter, but I can assure you nothing will happen. They’re very responsible, Dess knows enough and Asriel has been raised very well.
*Carol let out a loud agonizing sigh, pinching the bridge of her snout with furrowed eyebrows
Carol: I suppose you’re right, Tori… Fine, but I won’t be the one to tell them they can stay.
*Carol snaps toward the gate to signal her departure, marching off in defeat. She will definitely be holding another grudge against Dess for this
Carol: I have to go fetch my husband, go home, and get Noelle prepared for dinner. eight o’ clock, yes?
*Carol would rather freeze than show even the smallest bit of severance towards her daughter; fear is control, after all
Toriel: Mhm, eight o’ clock it is! I’ll let the two of them know!
*The two parted ways, one yelling at her husband and daughter that time was up, the other about to share good news to the secret lovers
Toriel: Asriel, you and Dess have permission to stay for a little while longer. Don’t worry, your mother is easy to soften up when told the right things!
*She winks at the two, who look at each other with excitement and a sliver of confusion, then, beam back at Toriel
Asriel: Thank you, mom!
Dess: Thank you, Mrs. Dreemurr!
*Toriel satisfiedly smiles, and approaches her husband and other child to round them up for dinner prep. The lovers simply watch as their families and the final few who were still around leave the pool area, now presenting it all to themselves
Asriel: I wonder what my mom meant by that…
Dess: I couldn’t tell you, even if I tried. My mom is never soft for anyone, except for my dad and maybe Elly. Even that is on occasion.
Asriel: At least it means we can spend more time together, Angel…
*Asriel was looking at Dess with such soft and admiring eyes, his right hand holding hers as if by instinct. Dess’s face falls into a shy smile, but quickly changes into an energetic one
Dess: I really appreciate that Azzy… But now that you say it, we have the whole place to ourselves! C’mon, let’s go have some fun! Follow me!
*She jolts upwards, now leading him out into the empty pool area. They have a few areas they can choose from: the jacuzzi, the kiddie pool, the slides, or the main pool where they just were
Dess: Hey Azzy! Remember when we were little, we used to play in the kiddie pool over there?
*Asriel’s face scrunches up and squints at that unsanitary puddle
Asriel: Oh, I remember all right, I remember other kids PEEING in it and making it so obvious.
*Dess smacks her hand in the middle of her forehead and giggles
Dess: So gross! I’m so glad that they changed the water somewhat often.
*Dess faces Asriel as an attempt to reminisce with him
Dess: I’m not talking about that, though! I’m trying to point out that what we had was so goofy and silly. I remember little baby Asriel getting all upset whenever I took his pool toys!
*Asriel scoffs at her teasing as another round of it starts up again
Asriel: Yeah, who wouldn’t be?
Dess: Still funny to see you like that to this day~
*Now Asriel was red hot and ready to blow off some steam
Asriel: OH you just love to see me suffer, huh?
*Dess ignores that question and directs his attention to the slides by pointing
Dess: Wanna play a game?
*He knew that mischievous look from anywhere; may the heavens have mercy on him
Asriel: Oh boy, just- just tell me.
*Dess suddenly thrusts her fist into the air, her excitement making Asriel even more nervous
Dess: Yes!
*Dess lets his hand free and digs through her bag on the table they had to arrive so early to snag. After a moment of searching, she takes out two-one gallon soap jugs
Dess: We’re going to be fucking zooming, man!
*Asriel’s eyes widened at the sight of the two jugs; of course she never left home without items to create chaos, so why would this time have been any different?
Asriel: W-What?! D-dude, we’re going to jail for sure.
*Dess places her hand on Asriel’s shoulder and looks him straight in the eyes with wild confidence
Dess: No we won’t, all we have to do is soap up the longest, fastest slide, then clean it off when we’re done.
*Asriels slams his hand into his face, he knew all of this was too far-fetched for Dess, only soaping up a slide… with TWO WHOLE JUGS?! There was another part of the puzzle, but what..? Anyhow, he played along, surprisingly more willing than usual
Asriel: I’m so gonna regret this… How are we even going to do this without getting caught?!
Dess: The staff don’t care enough to pay attention to what’s happening out here after a certain time, they’re highschoolers like us getting paid a minimum wage. And besides, what is it that I always say?
*Of course she’s going to make him say it.
Asriel: A safe journey never makes a good adventurer…
Dess: What was that, Azzy? Couldn’t quite hear it!
Asriel: A safe journey never makes a good adventurer…
Dess: Come on, dude, say it louder! You know you want to! It’s not that embarrassing and there’s no one here. Say it!
Asriel: A SAFE JOURNEY NEVER MAKES A GOOD ADVENTURER.
*He’s red hot with embarrassment at yelling the infamous Dess one-liner that defined every aspect of her to a tee
Dess: There we go! That’s what I was looking for! You better keep up that spirit when you go to my concert! I want you to be my biggest fan!
*Asriel couldn’t be much bigger of a fan of her than he was already
Asriel: You’re so lucky I let you rope me into things…
Dess: …and I’m lucky that I have someone to do fun stuff with, so we’re even. Let’s go find our slide!
*They head over towards the area with the slides, each one of them carrying their own soap jug. There were three kinds of slides that they could suds up: the open air slide with a bunch of turns, the drop slide, and a large enclosed slide with a few turns here and there
Dess: Alright, Azzy, which slide are you feeling?
Asriel: Whatever your preference is; this isn’t my idea.
*Dess rolled her eyes at Asriel’s mundanity
Dess: You just love to rely on me for decisions, don’t you? I might as well be the man in this relationship!
*She laughed super hard, all the while Asriel bugged out
Asriel: THAT’S NOT FUNNY, I AM THE MAN IN THIS RELATIONSHIP!
Dess: Sure you are, Azzy~
*She knows that she takes the role of the man, it’s no competition, really
Dess: …I was thinking the enclosed slide, so we don’t go flying out of the open one. I would have done the drop slide, but it takes forever to get all the way up there for only a few seconds of fun.
Azzy: Thank god it’s not the drop slide… It’s fun and all, but the feeling of falling is a bit much for me…
Dess: Nah, it’s cool, I wouldn’t have made you do it. I’m too nice to do that!
*She gives Asriel a smug look, they both know she is spewing utter bullshit and that she made it obvious
Asriel: Whatever, Angel, you’re pure evil sometimes and you know it!
Dess: Of course I do~ That’s why I drag you into my plans; you’re just so easy to bring along~
*As smug as the remark was, Asriel knew she was right about one thing: he really would do anything for her
Asriel: So.. what do I have to do?
Dess: Okay, so what you’re gonna do is go to the top of the slide tower, and just start pouring half of the soap down. While you’re doing that, I’ll look for two leftover pool floats so we can go even faster. If we’re doing this, I’m making sure we’re gonna do this in the best way possible, nothing less.
*Asriel sighed, but nodded while listening to his Angel’s crazy plan
Asriel: Alright… I guess I’ll see you at the top.
Dess: Uh huh!
*They parted ways, one starting the trek up the slide tower, and the other on a hunt for floatation devices. As he climbed, Asriel watched Dess scuttle around in every possible direction. She was crazy, but he loved her just the way she was. To her success, Dess found the two floats she spoke of, and was now on her return. They met at the top of the slide tower. All while he was watching her from up above, he completely forgot to pour the soap as she’d asked him to.
Dess: Alright! Are you ready to have some real fun?
Asriel: What do you mean real fun? I have real fun all the time!
Dess: Not like this, you don’t! Give me the soap!
*Before he can hand it to her, she yanks it out of his hand, quickly pops off the lid, and starts pouring down half its contents down the slide
Dess: Too bad the jets aren’t on… good thing I had Pizzapants give me his key!
Asriel: Pizzapants works here?? AND HE GAVE YOU HIS KEY?? I thought he worked at ICE-EE’s?!
Dess: He didn’t tell ya? He works here part time during the summer. He’s working everywhere at once, if you really think about it. Wouldn’t be surprised if he brought an oven here and started cooking pizzas while on shift for the rec center and ICE-EE’ at the same time!
*Asriel laughs at the truth of this, him and Pizzapants are friends, but it didn’t hurt to harmlessly banter behind his back every once in a while. Asriel quickly regains focus to confront her
Asriel: Okay, yeah, I understand that but he gave YOU the KEY to OPERATE STUFF?? He’s hella scared of your wild ideas, how is that even possible?
Dess: Oh Asriel, when will you learn that everyone has a tell that lets you read them like a book? A real convincing talk got him to hand it over!
*Asriel sighed; of course talking with a girl, no matter which girl it was, would get Pizzapants crumbling. It was just unbelievable that the one girl that he had fear of was able to get him grovelling too
Dess: Anyways, let me turn this baby on!
*She walks over to the key panel nearby, jams the key into the slot, rotating it, and clicks a giant green button. There’s a low rumbling noise, and suddenly, the jets of the slide come gushing on. The rougher waters immediately mixed with the soap, creating a growing layer of bubbly foam.
Asriel: That didn’t take long, did it?
Dess: Nope! Well, you wanna take the first shot at it?
*Asriel brewed an idea for the both of them
Asriel: How about we go together?
Dess: Sounds good to me! Com’on!
*Dess grabbed the two tubes she’d found, tossing them at the mouth of the slide. They both got on their respective tubes, and with one large push, off they went. Throughout the slide, their loud cries of joy could be heard, all the way until they hit the bottom pool. By that point, the bubbles were really starting to cover the end of the slide. They both got off their floats and swam to the staircase and climbed out
Dess: My god, that was sick!
Asriel: It really was!
Dess: We should go again!
Asriel: Of course, Angel.
*Dess creaked her head to the side a little and smiled nervously
Dess: Y’know, I’m not much of an angel really, it’s nice of you to call me that, though…
*Asriel smiled back and held one side of her face with his hand, caressing her cheek with his thumb
Asriel: Well, no matter what you do, you’re still my angel.
*He gave her a light kiss on the head, while she placed her hand on his; the moment didn’t last long, as she grabbed it and began to run
Dess: Time to go again!
*They proceeded to go down the slide thrice more, each time coming out more sudsy than the last. Their laughs got harder and harder, to the point where they had no opening to take a breath
Dess: Alright already, give me a break! I can’t breathe!!
Asriel: I’m sorry, I’m sorry, you just look so funny covered in foam!
Dess: PHEW! Azzy, you’re such a riot! It’s fun hanging out with you!
Asriel: I can say the same about you, angel!
Dess: Thanks! Now, which pool is our next victim…?
*She looked around for a split second, but it didn’t take long for her to find the next body of water to victimize
Dess: Say, I think the kiddie pool could use a bath right now!
Asriel: Maybe it does!
*They skid up to the kiddie pool, with Dess pouring the second half of the first jug into the water. Albeit a slower process, the jets inside didn’t disappoint with the foaminess it created
Dess: The kiddies will be thanking us tomorrow, who doesn’t love a good bubble bath as a child?
*Asriel displays his shiny white teeth as his smile for Dess, and giggles as if he were still a little kid
Asriel: I mean, this town has been so bland for a while, if we don’t spice it up, who will?
*He shrugs as he emphasizes those last few words, and glints a smirk for Dess, indicating more malevolence
Dess: Of course it’ll be us! People should be thanking us for generously giving this town fun. Something my mom’s never heard of.
*He shoots a look of surprise, though expecting Dess to bad mouth her mom every once in a while.
Asriel: OH HOW COULD YOU?! You must always respect yer’ elders!
*Asriel hunched his back over and pretended to wobble along with a nonfictious cane, and Dess laughed at full force, keeled over
Asriel: What’re ye’ doin,’ laughin’ at me?! Ye’ should really learn some manners, young woman.
*He extends his neck out in front of him and shoots a stink eye at Dess playfully
Dess: Pastor Gerson would totally have said that! But I’m sure it was at least a little obvious that my mom is a total control freak…
*Her face darkened for just a second, but it quickly lightened up again
Dess: Your impression is too good, dude! It’s like he never left, so long as you’re around!
*She ducks down and dips her hand in the foam that was now gushing out of the pool
Dess: This place’ll be no fun without you…
*Asriel stands tall and deepens his voice to mimic a bright superhero
Asriel: Of course it won’t! I’m the town’s last hope!
*Dess rolls her eyes in amusement at her dramatic boyfriend
Dess: Don’t act all high and mighty on me, Dreemurr! Not when I’m being honest with you!
*She quickly takes the foam she’d been touching, scoops it up, and chucks a handful at him. Dess points and laughs as he loses composure and spits out all the soap in his mouth
Asriel: Hey! I was your knight in shining armor just then! You really ought to thank me by treating me like the king I am.
Dess: Pfft! Some king you are! You’ve always been a prince at best! Even then, this town bends over backwards for you! You really are their last hope like you claim to be! Once you’re gone, this place is going to crumble.
*Dess knows fully well she’s going to crumble as well, and simply take the whole town with her
Asriel: And… What about you? C’mon, Dess, you could be the new star of the town!
*He says as an attempt to lighten the facade of a mood, really giving Dess a new hope to look forward to
Dess: Mmm… Maybe! But I dunno, that’s not really my style. No one can replace your shine, Azzy. No one.
*Dess felt something personal about that. This boy had been the star of his town since forever. She couldn’t possibly let someone take his title. Asriel folds his hands together and gazes deeply into the glowing water
Asriel: Well somebody has to keep this town from rotting inside-out… are you saying you couldn’t do that? Maybe you’re…
*Asriel inhales a breath before bending over and placing his fists on his hips while also making the dumbest baby voice ever
Asriel: …too weak and dorky?!
Dess: You asshole! I know that Flower Boy didn’t just say that I was weak! Now you’re asking for it!
*She scoops up a large amount of foam and throws it at him, almost completely covering him all over again
Dess: You look like a snowman! The new ICE-EE everyone! Better get in the freezer before you melt, Flower Boy!
*She flees the scene, laughing. He takes a moment and stands in a scarecrow-like position before wiping off the foam on the face. Asriel knows what must begin
Asriel: Ohhhh that’s SO it.
*Asriel chases the oblivious deer and lunges toward the unsuspecting victim and grasps her, rushing toward the main pool without any sign of deceleration
Dess: Wait what-!?
*How did he catch up to her so fast?? Right. Track star. Just another gold star to add to the list as to why he’s so perfect. But more than that, perfect for her. It’s hard not to find his track-star fitness attractive by any means
Asriel: I’ve gotta make the heroic sacrifice to save the town from the evil villain! We’re… both going down!!!
*Holding her tight, as well as her holding on for dear life, the track-star leaps into the valley of snowy foam and they both plummet straight through, making a gigantic splash. As they both come up for air, they’re already laughing.
Dess: You’re so mean! I should have known you would have done that.
Asriel: Awwwww, did I mess up all your makeup?
Dess: How fucking dare you! This took me an hour to do, and you know that! I swear to god, Dreemurr, the next time I have eyeliner with me, it’s SO OVER FOR YOU! And I won’t bring any makeup remover either.
*A funny feeling of both fear and secret desire swells up inside of him, though it’s all invisible to Dess
Asriel: Uh uh, no way that’s gonna happen to the likes of me!
*He turns his head away and scoffs at her, imitating how he thinks she acts around her mom. The AUDACITY. Dess jumps onto his back, pulls herself onto his shoulders, and starts pulling at his horns
Dess: You REALLY have some nerve to do that! I don’t do that to you, do I Flower Boy?!
*Asriel’s feet stumble around the bottom of the pool trying to keep his balance, while also attempting to shake Dess off of him, though it was clear his trials were inefficient
Asriel: OKAY OKAY!! I’M SORRY!!
*Satisfied with his apology, she releases her grip on his horns and plunges into the water off of him. In doing so, she slips under the water. It’s too deep for her. After a few seconds, she finally pops into view after finding her way to the stairs of the pool and onto the side of it
Dess: So, how was learning not to mess with December Holiday the hard way? Your attractive strength couldn’t do much that time!
*Asriel smirks with malicious intent but swiftly covers his mouth to avoid further instigation, though that was what he was about to do.
Asriel: You slipped under the water because you couldn’t reach the bottom, I don’t think I learned anything!
*She fumed at his little comment, but it didn’t matter. She reaches out for his hand
Dess: I’m messing with ya, don’t worry!
Asriel: Even the compliment? You’re so mean sometimes, angel…
*Asriel puts on a fake pity party, crying no actual tears with the back of his hand on his forehead, almost in a dramatic “Romeo and Juliet” sense. Collecting reluctant pity from Dess was always funny to him
Dess: You know I meant the compliment, so just take it, dude… and my hand, I can’t hold it out forever!
*He takes her hand that had been so lonely and pulls himself out of the pool
Asriel: So, what else do you have planned, Dess?
Dess: Well for one, we still have another jug of bubbles that has to go into this big pool. I would try the hot tub, but I actually want to enjoy that at some point, so I won’t.
Asriel: Well, I guess you better start pouring the bubbles; we can get to the hot tub faster.
Dess: You’re right! Okay then! More bubbles coming your way!
*Dess returned to the table where she had left the other jug, picked it up, and scurried back to where she left her Azzy. She swiftly unscrewed the cap, and started pouring all of the soap into the much larger pool like she was a bartender pouring a mix
Dess: This is gonna be so good!
*The soap was all used up and the jug became empty. Iridescent bubbles spread gracefully across the water until the entire area was swallowed whole
Asriel: Well that’s that.
*He arose to view the chaos they had ensued throughout the recreational center. Asriel gasped and threw his hands atop his head, gripping his fur with abrupt realization
Asriel: Shiiiiiiiit, I just realized Pizzapants is gonna have a horrible time tomorrow.
Dess: Whatever man! He said I was crazy, he deserves it. I’m not that bad, really! I’m just a lot of fun! That’s all there is to it.
*Asriel flops his arms down to his sides and rotates his head towards the opposite direction of Dess, grumbling to himself
Asriel: Yeah, and he’s not entirely wrong either…
Dess: Sorry, what was that? I couldn’t hear you over how fun I am! And your BITCHNESS too. That’s right.
*He snaps his attention back to the girl, rather irritated
Asriel: What is WITH you calling me a bitch all the time?!
Dess: Dunno! Just saying it as it is!
*Azzy smacks his face with both of his hands and flails them back down, dragging his hands across his face, also bending his back over with a dreaded expression
Asriel: Just kill me at this point.
Dess: You know you love me! I wouldn’t kill you for the world, and you wouldn’t kill me either. We keep each other's worlds turning. You keep mine in check, I keep yours interesting.
*She takes his hands into hers without any awkward emotion. That’s funny, hand-holding used to be so nerve-wracking, and now it has developed to be natural
Dess: That’s just how we work. And we work together incredibly.
Asriel: Yeah, I guess you’re right, though you could leave out some stuff such as attacking me and tickling me all the time.
*He attempts a smile but it comes out a little crooked, knowing the fact that plainly prompting such chaos could cause that very same thing
Dess: How about never, does never sound good? Yeah? Okay, I thought so!
*As quickly as she took his hands, she dropped them in order to immediately start tickling him. She was gonna get him into the giant pit of foam for sure
Asriel: Ahahaha! Dess, you-!
*As his legs backed toward the edge of the pool, he lost traction and flopped right back in, creating a large splash, though very beautiful with the gleaming foam shot into the air. He resurfaced just moments later to throw a giant wave at Dess, but he truly was enjoying the moment
Asriel: You evil witch!
Dess: Now you’ve done it!
*She jumps into the water, and upon resurfacing, latches herself onto his back just as she did earlier
Dess: I’m not a witch! Your character in Smashing Fighters is more of a witch than mine!
*Asriel slides around the slippery bottom and falls down back first with Dess still clung to him. He is able to pry Dess off by pulling back her horns, which causes her to retract her arms from him. Asriel gasped for air as he escaped the underwater
Asriel: DECEMBER HOLIDAY!!!
*He clenches Dess by the shoulders as she flips her hair around after emerging from the water
Asriel: YOU NEARLY KILLED ME!!!
Dess: I’m sorry!! You didn’t have to drag out my full name though! Who are you, my mom?! Please tell me you aren’t turning into her!
*Dess clasped her hands together as if she would ever plead, though she was only half-joking. She did NOT need another mom in her life, one bad mom was more than enough for her
Asriel: Wait wait wait no! There’s just no way I’m becoming like that!
*He tugs down on his ears as if this were some existential crisis
Dess: Okay okay, you aren’t! Just being extreme with you! Now carry me, Flower Boy.
*She walked up close to Asriel, just waiting for him to carry her in his arms
Asriel: Hah, okay then.
*Asriel takes the girl into a bridal-carry position, as he does this, he studies her glorious facial features
Asriel: Y’know, I think it’s kinda funny how we switch up so fast. One moment we’re attacking each other, the next; we’re getting all lovey-dovey.
*Asriel can’t help but to look away as he says that. Dess could feel her face go a little red; he wasn’t wrong, it just always flusters her when he makes mention of things like that. To be honest, she was still in a little disbelief that she was able to get with such a good-looking guy, who was treasured so dearly by the community
Dess: Mhm… We already treat each other like an old married couple…
*Asriel had to take everything he had in him not show his happiness at that comment; they hadn’t talked about marriage yet, they hadn’t even been dating that long. But oh my god would it make him happy regardless. All the while, she laid comfortably in his arms, swishing her hand in the water back and forth
Asriel: You, um, hah.. You don’t think we’re like, basically married already??
*Dess couldn’t tell but Asriel felt hot and lightheaded at such a thought. Was it too soon to think about something like that? He had though; he’d thought about marriage with her a lot. Underneath it all, he hid a secret future plan for them both in the back of his mind, though if he revealed any of it, Dess would definitely just laugh. Dess raises an eyebrow at Asriel
Dess: You have somethin’ you wanna say?
Asriel: Oh! Nothing, I just spaced out for a moment, haha!
*Asriel nearly chokes on his own spit as he gulps it down
Dess: Alright then! Just remember, you can tell me anything!
Asriel: I don’t know about that, you love to make fun of me.
*Dess rolled her eyes
Dess: Okay, I poke fun at you, sure. But we’ve been over this before, I don’t judge. I know judgement, I’ve seen it my whole life. I’m the least judgemental person, like, ever dude!
*She remembers this familiar conversation from the day she became his, when all of their feelings finally overflowed from their hearts. She cherishes that day now, acting almost as if it was decades ago. It’d only been a little over 3 months
Asriel: Okay, but I want you to promise that you won’t laugh.
Dess: I promise I won’t. You can count on me to keep my promises.
*She really is a reliable gal when it came to keeping things locked away
Asriel: Alright.. Here.. goes…?
*His eyes dart around for just a moment before he took a deep breath
Asriel: Like, uh, you go here often..?
*He shoots a pained look at Dess
Dess: Hmmm maybeeee~ Who’s askin’~?
*She pulled herself up closer to his face, with full knowledge that’ll make the already awkward boy crumble
Asriel: A-Alright, okay, w-whatever, fine… FINE!
*He shuts his eyes tightly and begins to rush over his words
Asriel: YOU AND I MAKE A BEAUTIFUL COUPLE AND I DO WANT TO GET MARRIED AND I WANT TO HAVE FIVE KIDS. WE CAN GO TO CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY AND MAKE DINNER AS A HAPPY FAMILY AND WE CAN ALWAYS LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER. WE’LL BE SUCH A HAPPY COUPLE THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO FLIRT AND KISS EVEN AFTER WE’VE MATURED AND OUR KIDS WILL BE ALL LIKE “Ewww mom and dad are kissing!” SO THAT’S… Just… What I think…
*Asriel opens his eyes to see hers’ the widest they have ever been
Dess: woah. Woah. WOAH. WOAH- WHAT- WHAT- HUH?!
*She can barely get the words out of her mouth; that came out of nowhere. Her face was super red now; this was way beyond anything she could have guessed regarding what he was keeping from her
Dess: SO LIKE HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THIS FEELS TOO DETAILED?!
*As much as it surprised her, it quickly took hold of her heart. That wouldn’t be a bad life to live. In fact, it would be amazing. Though it felt just a little soon to think about it, they were going to be in college really soon, and even that goes by fast. Next thing they know, they’ll be living their own lives as adults, no overbearing parents to control what they do
Asriel: I’m really… really sorry, we shouldn’t be worried about something like that right now, I sound like an old man.
*Asriel’s face blushed and couldn't help but to look away in shame; Dess simply observed him while trying to think of what to do next. After a minute, she kissed his cheek a few times
Dess: This is a pretty big topic, babe. Don’t apologize for it, I think we all get too ahead of ourselves sometimes.. I think we should head to the hot tub before we continue; deep conversations there are the best.
*Asriel sighs and frowns because of that suggestion
Asriel: What, so you can throw me under hot water?
*Now Dess is frowning a bit
Dess: Azzy, no. I’m being serious.. Just trust me on this, okay?
Asriel: Ohhhh so like, you’re gonna get freaky in there??
*Dess had literally no idea where he got that from, but he went through with it
Dess: Do you even know what you’re saying, or did you just take that from Pizzapants or something?
*Asriel giggles and put his hand up to his head
Asriel: I mean, he kinda just says whatever he wants and I thought that maybe I should too…?
*Asriel shrugs as he says that last part, all the while Dess just stares at him confused
Dess: Maybe don’t do that, your innocent head can’t wrap around what half the things he says mean anyways.
*Asriel perks up and talks back at her
Asriel: I know what that means, dude. It means that you wanna like kiss and stuff.
*Dess bursts out laughing
Dess: Yeah, Azzy, of course it does! Totally doesn’t mean anything different! Anyways, are we gonna go or not? So long as you’re holding me, you’re the one to take me places!
*Asriel strides toward the pool stairs to carry her out
Asriel: Alright, but what do you mean? Like, why are you all sarcastic?
Dess: Do you really want to know? I’m worried you’ll go ballistic on me! “Dess why would you tell me that?! You’re so dirty minded, I can’t believe you!!”
*He is now dreaded by the emotion of regret, there is no way he said something that bad
Asriel: Wait… what does it actually mean??
Dess: Alright, don’t say I didn’t warn you!
*She raises herself to his ear, and promptly whispers what Pizzapants’ sly remark he’d fed to Asriel really meant
Asriel: NO WAIT DESS I SWEAR I DIDN’T KNOW I THOUGHT IT MEANT SOMETHING ELSE AND…and…
*He remains silent until they reach the hot tub, thoughts racing his mind. Just how stupid did he look now? He places her down at the foot of the tub, which was emitting steam clear to see along the darkening sky
Asriel: Hey, so like, what did you wanna talk about earlier again? We’re here soooo…
Dess: Right… I wanted to talk about our future. Since you brought it up so soon~
*She entered the tub, while Asriel just watched from the side. He made things a bit awkward, so going in right away would make him seem too desperate for something he knew he couldn’t bring himself to do
Dess: But really, I think we should talk about it more. I know we mentioned it a lot that.. one time. But I don’t think it went beyond college or anything.
*Asriel sat down at the edge of the tub, sticking his legs in until the surface of the water reached his calves. He sighed
Asriel: Making future plans is a great thing for us honestly, but I just don’t want to sound cheesy or anything, y’know?
*He shrugs and shoots an awkward smile at Dess, all while she slightly nods
Dess: That makes sense… I should have figured you would plan past college, considering you’re always on top of things. You probably run out of stuff to keep track of right now, so you just keep planning further and further, don’t you?
Asriel: You know me too well…
*He laughs a little to himself and shifts in his spot
Asriel: I’m just worried things will go wrong If I don’t know what will happen next…
*Dess is blankly staring at the warm water. He really does have everything under control, huh?
Dess: Having a plan to fall back on is a smart thing to have, in case things really do go wrong. But I don’t think that’ll happen with you. You’ll be fine. Besides!
*She turns and grabs his hand, and pulls him into the water, and into her arms
Dess: The only real surprise is that you’re already thinking about being parents! I thought you only made plans for careers and stuff, not babies!
*She stuck her tongue out at him, almost to add insult to injury over his confession. By now, Asriel’s brain had completely shut off and was in defense mode
Asriel: WHAT?! Dess, there is positively no way I would ever be dirty-minded like that!
*Dess moves her hands up to cup his soft cheeks, then, tenderly, she tilts his head down so he can’t look away
Dess: Maybe you’re not so pure after all, church boy~
*Asriel repels from her at light speed and crashes into the middle of the tub, creating a towering wave in all directions
Asriel: NO I WOULD NEVER I’M NOT LIKE THAT AND I’M NOT LIKE YOU NO NO NO NO NO.
*Asriel shakes his head furiously as if there were a thousand bees on his face. Dess just sighs as water drips down her face
Dess: You know I’m kidding, right? “I’m not like you”- you didn’t have to be so harsh. I don’t mess around with that kind of stuff. I know better than that. We know better than that.
*Asriel hangs his head in shame and folds his hands by his hips, twiddling his thumbs as if they would give him sort of response
Dess: I know you didn’t mean it, you don’t have to tell me. I do think it’s sweet though. How you plan so far ahead for the both of us so you have some sense of stability. The future can be unpredictable, so I can see why you find comfort in having everything set out in front of us. You just want to make sure we’ll be okay.
Asriel: Yeah, I’m sorry about all that, really, can we just move on? I know better now..
Dess: Alright…
*Now it was awkward for both of them. Dess didn’t mean to make him feel that embarrassed, as did Asriel not mean to shut Dess down like that. They sat by each other in silence for a good minute
Dess: You know what, this isn’t the time to be sad teenagers worried about the future slamming us in the face with jobs and kids or whatever else. We’ll worry about that when the time comes, okay?
*Asriel couldn’t help but notice a distinct shine in Dess’s eyes. It was always a wonder how she had that shine, so bright, gorgeous and yet so wild all at once
Dess: What we have is now, and I want to make the most of it before we get too old and boring like my mom! We have freedom when we’re together. We can go anywhere. Anytime. I could care less about the consequences! Let’s just have fun, Azzy! Let’s leave our worries for even just a night. We’ve had so much fun already, we shouldn’t have to let it stop just because we went a little too deep! We haven't drowned yet, after all!
*Asriel rises up as the moonlight luminesces onto the couple, he takes her hands all the while the moment suddenly becomes so bright, like their future was presented to them in that very moment
Dess: You know what I like to do when I'm here late at night?
Asriel: What?
*Dess moves her hands from his, moves towards the ledge of the hot tub, props herself onto it and lays down, looking up to the vast and starry night sky
Dess: I like to stargaze here. It’s so relaxing when you have the warmth of the tub, with no one around to yell at you or whatnot. It makes the sky so much clearer to see somehow. No distraction. Try it!
*Asriel slightly shrugs, then proceeds to follow the same actions her girlfriend took
Asriel: Wow… It really is nice..
Dess: Mhm… It’s already nice doing it by myself, but doing it with you is better… Doing anything with you just makes it better, really…
Asriel: As it should be, we’re the coolest couple in this town and it’s not even close!
*He imitates a model flipping her hair as he says that
Dess: Hell yeah we are! We’re the coolest people around just generally! You’re this amazingly smart and athletic guy on the road to success and I’m the girl running her own band and shit! How could we not be the coolest people ever?
*Dess grabs Asriel’s hand and laughs, all while he just watched her in her happy moment; they were made for each other, there wasn’t a doubt there
Asriel: So uhm… I’ve been meaning to ask you something…
Dess: What’s up, Flower Boy?
Asriel: I know it’s already been around 3 months or so since we started dating… So I was wondering if you wanted to… go on a date some time? A real one?
*Dess gasped a little, and her face started to go red
Dess: A date? Y-you mean like a fancy one for two people w-with candlelight and stuff?
*Asriel had never seen her get so worked up over fancy things, in fact, he’s seen quite the opposite out of her
Asriel: Y-yeah! Would that b-be alright? I know you don’t really like getting all fancy and whatnot-
Dess: OF COURSE I WOULD!! I mean- yes, it would be more than alright! I don’t mind it every once in a while… After all, this is for us. Not to please someone else, like it typically would be…
Asriel: I’m glad you’d love to… I promise it’ll be fun. It might be some time before we find an evening to do it, considering your mom is so…
*Dess rolled her eyes and sighed
Dess: Bitchy?
Asriel: Strict…
Dess: Whatever! I don’t care what she thinks. So long as we go on that date, I’m ecstatic!
*They gave each other a long, warm and loving look at each other, before looking back up at the glowing stars in the sky
Dess: Azzy, I love y-
Pizzapants: WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED HERE?!
*Before Dess could get her lovey dovey feelings out, she was rudely interrupted by Mr. Multiemployment. The two of them shoot up in surprise at the sudden disruption
Pizzapants: DESS- WHAT DID- WHAT DID YOU DO?! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO EXPLAIN THIS TOMORROW?! THE INSPECTORS ARE COMING TOMORROW- THAT MEANS I COULD GET FIRED!!
*Dess and Asriel snapped their heads toward each other with mutual understanding
Dess: Time to go!
*Dess quickly gets up and rushes at their stuff, holding it all in her arms
Dess: Azzy, run!!
*Asriel nearly trips over himself as he follows Dess close behind, grinning like a dumb, guilty, little kid
Dess: OH YEAH, IF YOU TELL ANYONE ABOUT THIS, I’M LEAKING THAT CRINGY-ASS POST YOU MADE IN JUNIOR HIGH!!
*Dess hollered as she didn’t even bother to look back at her intended audience. Dess and Asriel flee the crime scene, leaving poor Mr. 9-5 to take the blame
Pizzapants: I’m so fucked man.
*As all he can do is sigh, he lights a cigarette in his mouth, and takes the biggest breath of it possible
Pizzapants: Whatever man, I’m chill, I’m chill…
*He walks over to look at all the damage, then dives into the pool maniacally and fully clothed. The cigarette smoldered as it hit the water. Truly, the most glorious of nights had been reserved to mock him. Back with Dess and Asriel, they finally made it to the gate of Dess’s house, completely out of breath and full of adrenaline
Dess: Oh- shit… We forgot- about dinner. Pleeease don’t let the gate be locked…
*As she shakily typed in the code for the gate, the color seemed to drain from Asriel’s already pale fur. He reaches his hand frantically into his bag to check the time on his phone. 9:16. Over an hour late
Asriel: What am I going to tell my mom?! What am I going to tell YOUR MOM?!
Dess: Relax, it doesn’t matter. It’s over already, I guarantee. We were busy having fun, so no consequence could ruin the time we had. It was worth it.
*As she assured him, the gate slowly started to open; it wasn’t late enough for it to lock for the night, so she was away from trouble in that regard
Dess: Thank god we left when we did… I almost thought I was gonna be locked out again. Then I would’ve had to crash at your place. Again.
*Asriel sighed, already coming up with a long-winded apology in his head to give to both mothers the next day
Dess: Well, it’s been fun, Azzy! I’ll see you tomorrow, maybe?
Asriel: If we’re not in trouble, yeah. Of course, my angel.
*Dess and Asriel gave each other one last glance, before Dess snuck a kiss from him and ran through the now open gate. All the goat boy could do was sigh dreamily as his girlfriend ran off, then start heading back to his own home. That day really was worth it. Now, he had to brace himself for the punk-rock scene that Dess’s concert would have in store for him
A thousand bees: come outside we aren’t going to hurt you it’s a beautiful day come on out please we promise