#riverxelsa

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. 

River had liked the idea of a breakfast for Elsa and he let Summer help him get everything prepared in a big picnic basket to head to her place and surprise her at the door. He still had to do more of a his idea thing. She lived in the town and he was sure she had her own ways of getting around despite coming here with nothing but some bags in her hands. But, River was like Flotsam. He liked to make new things out of old things. So, he had taken an old bicycle he had found and refurbished it. He got new white tires and a new chain. He had Dale help with fixing a few bent spokes and Scout helped him fix the brakes. Pink seat, pink handles, and a basket on the front full of Mother’s Days flowers, the bike all snow white itself, would be presented in front of them as they stood in front of the door waiting for her to answer. 

Once River got to his other mother’s, got a shower, and was chilling out with his phone, and his Vampire’s Everywhere comic, he’d finally launch into how weird it was to be doing something happy when he felt so weird inside. He’s had a damn happy life. He wasn’t used to feeling this kind of conflict. He’s been pretty spoiled and sure never wanted for a thing. This is the biggest upset his family has ever really dealt with in his teenage life time not counting his most recent issues with the law. That was different. That was family coming together to do what family did, help each other out by whatever means necessary. But, this whole divorce thing was just not right. Murder he could handle. Hiding his father’s cannibalistic grinds he could handle. Rumors and tales about them all good. But, divorce? It felt other level, out of his element. He’d explain all that too. Cannibalism okay. Divorce.... just no. 

Then his tune would change and smile, “Summer did look really pretty today though. Her friend is... interesting.”