What's Your Damage

“That’s all?” He smirked, already feeling the win in his pocket. “Bet,” he agreed, winking at the women and she flashed him a flirty smile back. Thomas was already imagining all the things he could ask Patch to do for him but he knew if he got too ahead ahead of himself, he could end up on the losing end of the bet. “Age before beauty. You first,” he challenged playfully.

“Why?” Patch spoke. “You want to spice it up even more?” He questioned never backing down from a challenge. Patch rolled his eyes with a chuckle as Thomas called him old, “fine.” He spoke approaching the girl at the bar with a smile. “Can I get a beer and another..” He trailed off talking to the bartender and looking at the girl. “Vodka Soda.” She spoke, clearly playing along with Patch’s obvious move 

“I guess you have a point there.  Sometimes I think you know me better than I know myself.”  She joked, letting out a soft laugh.  “Yeah, I’m really not worried about it.  I’m used to the shop being slow on weekdays, it’s nothing new.”  She shrugged, tucking a strand of red hair behind her ear as she spoke.  “That’s great!  Maybe I can read it when you’re done.”

“Probably.” He teased back with a chuckle. When he looked at her, there was so much love in his heart and just felt like it could explode. He nodded in agreement, and looked up to their pizza being brought to the table. “Want to eat here or take it back to my place?” He questioned. “Of course. I’d love for you to read it.” He smiled, he knew he had the other project he was working on for her.. their anniversary was coming up.

“Absolutely!”  Petunia smiled, reaching to re-buckle her seat belt with her free hand before pausing.  “Are you good to drive?  We can switch spots if you still need a minute to breathe.”  She offered, squeezing her sister’s hand lightly.

Peach shook her head and offered and a small smile. “No no I’m good. Thank you though.” Peach spoke with a small smile. She turned the car back on and put it into drive, taking off towards the mall. “This is going to be a little weird.. it’s going to make it real, you know?” She spoke

his brows raised when grayson mentioned moving in with his long time girlfriend. of course he figured it was something that the two would do eventually. they basically spend all their time together now. but friday just couldn’t fathom living with someone forever, but he’s never had that kind of bond with anyone before. “wow, moving in together? that’s pretty exciting.” he genuinely smiles, happy for his friend. 

“Well I don’t know if she will say yes yet but that’s the plan yeah.” Gray spoke as turned to face Friday with a smile. “I’m excited, you know the whole independence thing will be nice to finally move out away from my parents. Not that I don’t like living there.. just ready for my own life.”

Usually Cerberus was very carefree in his daily life but something about Peach’s text was off. Whatever she had to tell him, it had to be serious, she gave him no hint and their usual banter was gone. It had made the former demon dog a little moody knowing something must be wrong with somebody he considered a dear friend so he was venting his frustration through some simple workouts as he waited for her.

Peach took a few deep breaths gaining her confidence up. She finally hoped out of her bug, and walked towards the door, knocking on it lightly. She stood outside the door looking down at the ground. This was going to be a life changing moment and she knew that it was not going to be an easy conversation, but she knew it had to happen. 

Lucy smiled. She figured her sister would join her. “Sounds like a plan.” Moving back to the door she moved her head telling her little sister to follow her. “We can also test out the new flame thrower.” She was trying to her perk up but something was troubling her, it was written on her features and Lucy wanted to do whatever she could to make it better. “We gotta use that thing at least one before mom locks it up or something.”

Peach chuckled as mentioned the flame thrower. “What? Mom didn’t get rid of it yet?” She stood up getting out of the bed and walking outside with Lucy. She was excited to spend some one on one time with her sister. She sat down in the chairs outside and looked at Lucy. “So..” She started, looking at her sister

Ginny didn’t know where she was going to be in a year, but she did hope that she still had Jasper in her life. “Perfect! Means I can look forward to not having to dress up again next year!” She spoke, a light laugh passing her lips. “Hm, no. Honestly haven’t been many places since moving to Auradon. Maybe once day I’ll finally decide to venture out of my little hole.” 

Jasper walked with a grin on his face and a hop in his step as they approached the bottom of the hill, where the car he had ordered for them waited. He opened the door for her, and waited for her to climb in. “We could do a night on the town and do some exploring of our own.” He suggested. 

friday chuckled softly at the other boy, closing the door behind him and going to turn on his console. “of course. i haven’t played it though, i had homework all week.” and friday wasn’t one to put that off unless there was an excuse. like his friend coming over. handing grayson one controller he grabbed the other, plopping down on the small futon in his cramped dorm room. “i’m pretty good. not a lot really.” he shrugs, “same old stuff. what’s new with you?” 

Grayson sat down on the futon beside Friday, and taking the controller setting up the game, as they began the mindless shooting game. “Not too much.” Grayson shrugged. “Oh, well actually one thing is new. I’m going to ask Nia to move out with me.” He spoke with a smile. Nia had been Grayson’s girlfriend for almost their entire lives and Gray just felt like this was the next step for him and Petunia. 

“good, no one else is allowed to.” tag reminds her with a cheeky grin. it was true, anyone who thought they were the same level of friendliness with maria that tag was needed knocked down a peg or two. they grew up together, and she would always be his best friend. no matter what trouble he got himself into, she was always there to help. “that’s why you’re the best.” he nods, “how’re you liking the magnificent kingdom of auradon so far?” 

Mariana chuckled as he spoke, he truly was her best friend. “I know.” She said with a smile, teasing as he referred to her as being the best. “It’s interesting.” She started. “I mean I still haven’t heard from my mom.. which isn’t surprising but the fact that she isn’t here already makes this place better. What do you think of it here?” 

winter smiled as he heard his nickname peach had for him. he returned the hug, happy to see his sister. “I’ve missed you, too! things are good! school starting up again, so I’m happy.” he chuckled. “right? I’m so happy for him and liz. can’t wait to spoil the heck out of their baby.” he grinned. winter loved kids and he loved his siblings, so needless to say, he was excited for his brother. “how have you been, peachy? everything good?” he asked curiously. 

“Good, you better have missed me. I am your favorite. School is going good then?” She teased with a chuckle sitting down. “Me too. I’m so excited for them. I hope they have a girl.” She spoke, knowing that she was just about to tell Winter her news. “I’m okay. Things are good. I mean this morning sickness sucks, but besides that..” She trailed off with a small smile on her face, wondering if he would catch on to what she was saying. 

“Gray, you should know by now that I’m nothing if not honest.”  He smiled.  While that couldn’t necessarily be said about him in his thieving days, what with all the disguises he wore, since he hung up his Robin Hood persona he liked to think of himself as a fairly honest man.  Taking the book in his hand, he paged through it with a wide smile on his face.  His face continued to light up as he read, feeling nothing but pride.  It was crazy to him that his son could come up with something as well thought out and creative as this.  When he got to the last page and read what it said, his eyes went wide and he looked up at Gray.  “I think she’s going to love this, truly.”

Grayson chuckled and nodded. “Yeah I know I know.” He sighed softly. He watched as his father read the novel, and he waited to see his reaction. “Really?” Grayson asked with a large smile. “Do you think she’ll say yes?” He questioned his father knowing that he didn’t have the answer for him but he was still just nervous. 

Robin: You know me so well.

Robin: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/8d/bd/8a/8dbd8abce9cc88f1ab51f338f5491189.jpg

Robin: Did you just say lol??

Eugene: WOW.. Just wow. That one was brutal hah

“Putting us out? I can’t imagine why you would think it would be putting us out. There is plenty of room in this big house for all of us, including the baby.” She replied, wanting to make sure her daughter knew she had choices. It was hard to really wrap her head around the fact that her youngest was planning to have a baby, but she was going to be there to help in anyway she could. “It’s okay to be scared, Peach. Every new parent is, but you just have to take things one step at a time. It’s the only way you can do it.” 

Peach nodded. “I know.. I know. It’s just a baby is a big deal.” She spoke, just knowing that if she lived at home it would change everyone’s lives if she lived at home. “Thanks Mom.. I feel a little better about all this.” She explained, wrapping her arms around her mom and hugging her tightly. “How do you feel about being a grandma?” She spoke softly with a smile lightening the mood. 

“You’ll get there, Grayson, I’m sure you will.” Mason spoke with the utmost confidence. He knew his brother had a lot of talent and would make it one day. “Didn’t know you two were ready to go on the run so soon.” Mason teased with a small laugh. He had to admit that it was weird to see his siblings moving on to have grown up lives, but he still liked that they were growing up. “Fantastic!” 

Grayson smiled at his brother and nodded, hoping that one day he would. “Nia and i?” We’ve been dating pretty much since we were in diapers.” He chuckled, it was true, they had been together forever. “So it just feels like this is the next step in our relationship. I mean I haven’t asked her yet but on our anniversary I will.” 

Hearing his idea, she bounced a little, something rare for her, and smiled. “Hm, that sounds perfect! We should do that next year. Start our own New Years tradition.” She told him, moving to hook her arm with his as they continued to walk. “Have you ever been out here before?” Ginny asked curiously, looking around the area they were in. 

Another year with Ginny.. That sounded amazing.. a whole life time with Ginny sounded amazing. He smiled and nodded. “Yeah that sounds like a great New Years tradition.” He spoke as they began making their way down the hill. “No, actually I haven’t. Have you?” 

the younger boy was very supportive of everything each of his siblings did. however, there were sometimes where he turned into the whiny younger brother when thing didn’t go his way. a wide grin spread across his face when grayson agreed and he let out a laugh. “thirty minutes will be enough for you to see how amazing this game is.” he assured his brother before beginning to walk to his room. “you’ll be back to your story in no time!”

 Gray chuckled and stood up, and began walking into the living room. He knew that he was potentially moving out within a month or so and he hadn’t really told anyone until it was for sure, but he suddenly realized how much he was going to miss moments like this. “Alright alright lets play this game. What’s it called again?” He questioned

“don’t laugh!” the girl exclaimed with a giggle of her own. “the cushion sucked me in! it’s like this thing is alive, peach.” she noted the younger taking out her phone and managed to pose in time before she took the picture. a groan left her as she was finally standing and she rushed to the bathroom before coming back out. “thank you. you’re an angel, i almost peed myself. how was your day? how was work?”

“It’s pretty funny Bills.” She said with a small chuckle, watching as Billie posed. “Well don’t do that, go pee!” She spoke shaking her head at Billie, telling her to go since she was free. “It was good.. Busy but good. How was your day?”