#everyonexeveryone

It was finally the end of summer cookout at Belle’s castle. Beast still hadn’t shown face since Dale showed his. Dale did a lot of soothing over the woman considering he felt a little responsible for her losing her job and destroying her reputation. She lost half of her friends over it. She was trying to salvage what she could. However, Dale had always been up front as he told his father. He never hid his intentions of them being for fun. There’s always that gal who says she’s in it to have a good time and then gets swept away and expects more. That was Belle. 

Is Belle. 

This was the day Belle gets the shock of her life as Dale shows up with a Plus 1 from camp named Justine - He said he’d help plan it and make sure the grills got manned and the weed was stocked (Thank you Wulf.) Dale will claim he never said he’d be Belle’s date. There will be a public argument front and center for anyone who showed up early. Belle would be yelling, “But, your name is on the damn invitations, Dale!” 

Where he would again say, “Yeah, because I helped plan it and invited my friends to your yard, for your food, and my weed. Our cookout. Plus 1.” 

Flotsam would get to witness this because they’d want to get there early to find the best out of the way place to set themselves up and still get to people watch and hopefully see Tree. They’d find a nice shady spot under a willow tree not far from the house in case they had to get inside for the bathroom or air conditioner. 

The other guests would come paired as: 

Chip & Brigitte

River & Elsa

Scout & Dedra

Summer & Fig

The Dads 

Delta & Frank & Tree

Mr. Kenny & Professor Dana (drama)

Agnes & Bastien

Pierre & Ellie (Seven will consider crashing later, but he won’t come with Pierre & Ellie) 

Piper & Willem

Kuzco & Clopin

Wulf & a Sherwood actress of random until I name her :P

Little John and some other merry men

Eeyore & Soren

Robin & Marian

Arthur & Lance come as buds

Koda & Mulan because somehow Koda thought he’d still try

Zero & Victor

Madame Medusa & Cap’n Hook (Willem will have no idea)

Taryn & Declan

Iain & ?

A few of the Beagle family Dale knows

Triton and Sally

This was still Beast Castle so if you weren’t on the list you weren’t getting in. Belle had one Magisterium keeper to help with the door and play bouncer just in case. When Dale sees it’s Xigbar he’s going to be very happy he came with someone and pissed her off because that crossed a line for him. 

The drama starts there. Dale would come over to Flotsam and Thomas under the willow waiting for things to get started when Xig showed up. 

“Can you believe this shit? Fucking Fuckbar.” 

Dale’s grudge was a thousand miles wide over his mother telling him to go to Xigbar for answers back when the school was closed down. 

“When I suggested some of her pals from school to see who’s true I didn’t fucking mean Fuckbar.” 

Flotsam sat back with their IV and first bottle of suds and grinned over at Thomas. This was why they had to come. All the drama, it wasn’t going to be theirs for once, and they could just sit back and enjoy the show. Flo couldn’t even be mad anymore. They had Thomas. The Cinderella grudge felt long gone even if it was alive and well for Dale right now. Flo was almost home free in New Zealand. They didn’t have to get wrapped up in any of this shit. Now this was the life. 

“I don’t know what to tell you, babe.” Flo would say to Dale. “Enjoy your party and cut the cunt off? Or don’t?” 

Flotsam was still half giggling over seeing Belle upset over Justine from camp. But, when Flo waved to say their hellos to her they found it highly interesting all they kept asking about was, “When is River getting here?” Later in the conversation she’d say, “Have you seen River yet?” Three times in a 5 minute conversation she would ask if any of them knew when River could get there. 

While Dale was bitching about Xigbar and Belle and even eventually went off to help Wulf and his girl over by the grill his won plus 1 only seemed to be there to see someone else. People should be knocking at the door any time now. 

As she toddled off to ask someone else if they knew when River was going to be there Flo leaned into Thomas, “You caught that right? This whole BBQ is going to combust and none of them know it yet and we’ve got front row seats.” 

Flotsam was already high as a kite despite Jesula’s warnings not to push it when they’re finally getting better. But, Flo was Flo and it was a party. They busted out laughing about that girl’s eyes being all over that damn yard, but at Dale. Belle’s eyes were unable to focus on anything but Dale while trying to make him jealous of Xigbar while it was clear Dale was refusing to even bat an eye in either of their directions. 

Wulf was already manning the grill and showing off for a girl the Laveau’s didn’t know, probably from Sherwood, helping out. He was one of the early birds since he stocked Dale in green. 

River would go to pick up Elsa as soon as the sun went down for the end of summer BBQ. To Beast Castle they would go. They arrive just in time for the show. It wasn’t a planned show, but once everyone was drinking, high, bellies full, and socializing everyone kept begging Mulan, the owner of a local dojo to show them some moves. 

So, River would run up to Koda and slap him on the back to stand next to him to watch. Koda would wave at Elsa hoping bringing his mother was something she’d be happy about even though he lost his chance to bring a real date. 

“Hi, Elsa. That’s my mom. Right there.” He’d point since she was in the middle of something and couldn’t introduce them properly just yet. 

Even Flotsam would have their chairs pulled up closer so they could watch Koda’s mom do her thing. It wasn’t often they got to see it despite hearing about the martial arts studio all the time from Koda. Flotsam was also just very glad Koda was there so that they could hang around more than just King Triton and Sally. Koda’s presence had a way of luring other people over to the dads’ willow tree corner for more interaction. He even managed to get the chocolate fountain table moved closer so Flo didn’t have to keep sending Thomas back for more. 

River’s arrival also brought Justine back into the scene. She was wearing a cute little skirt ensemble with boots. Her hair was in long pretty braids.  

She would look him over awfully strangely in a woah type manner. “So, it’s true. You really did change.” 

“Yeah, that’s why I haven’t been to camp. I wasn’t ready. I’m getting there. There’s a lot of wolves there.” 

“I get that. I missed you.” 

“Miss you too. We have a lot to catch up on don’t we?” 

“You better give me some time now.” Then she really looked him over and took a circle around him.

 “Dayamn. Vampirism did you fine, boi.” 

“Shuddup, girl.” River would retort back looking flattered. Then he’d introduce Elsa to her. 

“Ma. This is Justine. She’s from camp. You know Koda. Justine, this is my Mom.” He would seem really proud to say so. 

He learned it from the pizza man.

THERE'S BLOOD EVERYWHERE! WHERE ARE THE FANGIRLS WHEN YOU NEED THEM?!?!?

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Anyways.

We're back to a more evenly paced episode from last week's mess, and with it, the show begins to focus on what the writers almost certainly knew would be a hot-topic discussion: How the Fire Ferrets will perform in the actual championship THE MOTHERFUCKING SHIPPING!

Basically, Korra has feelings for Mako, Bolin has feelings for Korra, and Mako has confusing "I kind of like you but I'm with this other girl already" feelings for Korra. After a few successful rounds in the tournament, the love triangle explodes, and the only remaining question is, can the team still perform at their peak despite inter-team conflicts WHO IS KORRA GOING TO PICK?!?!?!!!!11!!?1/1/!?!?!?!!?

Personally, I thought this was an excellent episode. We get lots of character drama to drive the plot, the jokes were some of the best this series has offered thus far (no spoilers, but the scene with Bolin on that balcony was the funniest shit I've seen in a long time), and the series managed to maintain the levity that TLA was known for while still tackling deep, complex issues. This is gonna be one that people remember.

i ship everyone with everyone in YJ. that includes; 

WallyxFood,

SuperboyxSphere,

SuperboyxWolf,

RoyxAngst and

RobinxSunglasses.