Now it's time for a brand new Loud House story! What brought this on? Well, I saw a couple of takes of other stories where Lucy tried to change into something that would be more suitable to her sisters... well, I wanted to my own take on it, see where I can go with this! Just relax on your comfy couch or chair, depending on which one you have, and grab a bucket of popcorn, because this is going to be a new take on 'Lucy is something she's not normally'! Anyway, enjoy!
It was a pretty loud night over at the Loud famly household, but this loud night, for this occasion, was a pretty good fun loud night. Inside the Loud House, Lori happily held Lily up high as the baby gave a giggle. Lori smiled as she said, "For little Lily, who has brought us joy in our lives for the past eighteen months!"
"To Lily!" All the other Loud siblings gave a cheer as everyone laughed.
It was then Lincoln turned towards the wall. "Ah, celebrating the months since Lily was born. My sisters and I usually hold this little mini-celebration every month since the day Lily had been born. Actually, Luna tells me that when we were babies, each sibling did this for at least two years of our lives. And today is the eighteenth month that Lily came in to our lives! Usually, around two years since we're born, we're getting a little more self-aware of our surroundings, and when that time comes, we try to form a sort of personality. Lori's was chosen to be the protective older sister the moment she turned two, right around the time Leni was still walking around and Luna... was probably still in mom's tummy. Actually, pretty much when we're two, everyone gets attached to something they're interested in. Luna got attached to music when mom played a nice little Elvis album, and it kept her quiet. Lynn always sat with Dad when she was two, and always focused on sports on the screen, giving Lynn an interest. Lisa... pretty much solved a complicated equation about two months before she turned two."
Lincoln smiled as he walked by Luna, who was playing soft music on her rock guitar, per request, Lynn, who was happily spinning a basketball with her finger, smiling at the progress she made, and Lisa... pretty much mixing up chemicals on the nearby table as Leni was nearby, ready to drink them. Leni was about to reach for the chemical, but Lisa, seeing her hand going near the bottle, slapped her hand.
"Long story short, everybody's personalities are almost set to stone once we turn two. It takes a while, yes, to figure out what we want to do with our lives, but most of it is set to stone at the start. Overall, we're all happy to celebrate Lily's eighteenth month, because that means we're getting closer to the day Lily's determined future will be decided!"
"Hey, Lincoln! Stop talking to the wall! I got a great joke for you!" Luan called out as Lincoln gave a smile.
"Coming right over!" Lincoln said as Luan sat down with a smile on her face.
"You're going to love this one!" Luan smirked. "Where does a cow go when it's on a rocket?"
Lincoln knew the punchline, but played along anyway. "Where?"
"Why, to the moooooon, of course!" Luan chuckled as she emphasized the 'moo' in 'moon'. Luan smirked. "How was that one?"
"Hey, you know, keep trying, you are on a roll!" Lincoln smiled as he walked off.
Luan gave a chuckle as she walked off. "I still got it."
It was then Luan decided to go upstairs to her room as she decided to get her ventriloquist dummy, Mr. Coconuts, out of her room. She had recently thought maybe performing with Mr. Coconuts would bring in a lot of entertainment. As soon as Luan got in her room and picked up the dummy, she heard a sigh. Luan stopped as she blinked. She turned and noticed that the lights on the other end of the hall where their rooms were at were dark.
"Loneliness. When people look at you and see your face, they don't see you're in disgrace. No one bothers socializing, for they prefer to be alone." A mysterious voice called out.
"Hello?" Luan asked as she turned on the light. Luan then noticed Lucy groaning as she covered her hair that covered her eyes. Luan smiled. "Oh, hi Lucy! What are you doing up in the dark?"
"Doing what I regularly do. Sit in a dark corner and write up poetry." Lucy said.
"...okay... but why are you up here?" Luan asked. "You know, Lily's eighteen month party is down there!"
"I don't want to ruin everyone's good time by me being down here. It's always been like this since the twins were born. I already knew what I was doing with my life, and besides, I prefer the dark. It really helps me focus more on my poetry. Anyway, you're all doing fine without me."
"Wha-what?" Luan scoffed as she bent down. "Lucy, this party isn't just celebrating Lily's eighteenth month in the world... it's celebrating all of us! It's a party for, like, everyone, even you!"
"I don't know..." Lucy said as she gave a stoic frown. "Parties like these are for socializing people, like you."
"Hey, you can be sociable!" Luan smiled as she took Lucy by the hand. "I mean, it wouldn't be a fun party if you weren't there!"
"You know whenever I speak, I'll just scare them... sometimes they seem to forget I'm even there." Lucy said as Luan took Lucy's hand.
"Nah, come on, it's easy to socialize! All you have to do is follow my advice and soon, you'll be like me! Lesson number one is how to say hello!" Luan smiled as she dragged Lucy. "Come on, you're going to that party!"
As soon as Luan and Lucy were downstairs, Lucy looked around. "I think I had enough fun for one day..."
"Oh no you don't, you just got here." Luan said, blocking the stairs as Lucy frowned.
Lucy then gave an audible sigh as she said, "Fine. I'll do your way. What do I have to do?"
"Just go up to our siblings and just say 'hi'. It's not hard." Luan smiled as she stared at Lucy straight from eye to... hair follicles. "Just take a deep breath and go around. Come on, you'll like it!"
Lucy rolled her eyes from under her hair, but decided to just play along with Luan's little 'plan', anyway. Lucy walked around as she noticed Lincoln giving a nod to Luna's music. "Hello."
Lincoln looked up and shook his head in shock. "Oh, hi Lucy!"
"Hey, dark girl!" Luna smiled, surprised to see Lucy walking around.
Lola and Lana were having fun bobbing for apples as Lucy walked by. "Hello."
"Hey, Luce!" Lola smiled, waving to Lola.
"Hi, Lucy! I'm surprised you came over for the occasion!" Lana smiled. "Hey, you want to bob for apples? I already set it up."
"Hello." Lucy said, nodding to Lana.
Lana blinked in confusion. "Uh yeah, you already said that."
"Hello." Lucy said as she walked passed the others as Lana and Lola watched in confusion. "Hello. Hello."
"...odd girl." Lana said raising an eyebrow as Luan gave a smile, coming over.
"Maybe, but at least she's able to socialize!" Luan gave a giggle as Lucy gave a nod towards Lily, who laughed.
"Hello." Lucy said to Lily as Lily gave her younger sister a hug. For some reason, Lucy felt a little warm inside, but she decided to just shake it off for now.
The next morning, on a Saturday, Lucy was already up and wearing her clothes as she waited nearby. Luan was coming out of her and Luna's room yawning as Luan noticed Lucy standing near the steps. "Oh, morning, Lucy. What are you doing up so early?"
"Oh, I'm just waiting to say 'hello' to everyone. I think I'm finally getting the hang of this. Hello." Lucy nodded.
"Aww, that's nice." Luan smiled. "But you do know Lily's eighteen month party was done last night, right?"
Lucy gave a sigh. "Yeah, I figured as much. Well, back to my dark corner, then."
"Hold up a second, Lucy!" Luan said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Sure, the party ended, but it doesn't mean you should stop socializing. What I'm trying to say is, you need to do more than just say 'hi'. The second rule in socializing is is that you have to be happy!"
"Happy?" Lucy said, in her stoic voice. "You know I never express emotions."
"Oh come on, Lucy, I know everyone's tickle spot..." Luan smirked.
"...you wouldn't." Lucy frowned.
A few minutes later, downstairs, as Lincoln was going downstairs, he heard laughter coming from the kitchen. He looked inside to see Lucy sitting at the table and giving some happy laughter.
"Morning, Lucy." Lincoln said as he walked over to Lucy. "You're in a very good mood today."
"Th-thanks, Lincoln." Lucy gave a giggle. "I'm just... a little happy today."
"Well, after seeing you say hello to everyone at the party, I guess it makes sense." Lincoln said as Lucy started to laugh. "Any plans today?"
Lucy gave a giggle as she said, "Er... n-none at the moment."
"Oh, okay. Well, if you see my sisters or anyone else, could you tell them I'll be at the movies, hanging with Ronnie Anne? I... er, sort of promised her I'd see an action movie with her today." Lincoln said, blushing.
Lucy gave a laugh as she said, "S-sure, I'll tell- quit it, will you- I'll tell them!"
"Er, right..." Lincoln blinked as he nodded. "Well, see you later, Lucy!"
"Bye!" Lucy waved as she started laughing, Lincoln heading out the door.
Lucy was holding her stomach laughing as Luan came out from under the tablecloth, giving her a smile. "Now, doesn't that feel good?"
Lucy coughed as she looked up at Luan. "To tell you the truth... it... it actually felt good. I actually felt... something inside."
Luan gave a laugh. "That's just your socialism bug talking. Now you finally understand what it's like to socialize? You can try it without me tickling you... I even stopped when Lincoln asked to tell us about hanging with Ronnie Anne!"
Lucy paused as she started to think about it. "Now that you mention it... you weren't even touching my feet on the last bit."
"Exactly!" Luan gave a smile. "Now you know how to socialize. It's not that hard. All I have to do is be myself!"
She then heard her watch buzz as she looked at it. "Uh-oh! It's about that time! I booked a birthday party today! Eight year old, wanting a ventriloquism show! I better get ready! See you later, Lucy!"
As Luan ran off, Lucy paused as her mouth was hanging wide. She then did something that she rarely ever did... parting her hair to reveal her eyes as a surprised look was revealed.
"Just... be... Luan..." Lucy said slowly as a small smile started forming on her face.
And with that, the first chapter is done! How did you guys like it so far? There's more to come along the way, so don't miss out! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!