"Happily Ever After with a little flavor" - Carlos De Vil, Descendants 2

Mal came bursting into Carlos' dorm to calm down from all the pressure. The news on TV reporting about Mal's interview wasn't helping. After shutting off the TV, Mal continues to pace around, looking stressed. Her eyes started glowing green. Carlos noticed and felt a little nervous being in the same room with her.

"Don't you ever miss screaming at people and just making them run away from you?" Mal asked.

"Not really," said Carlos.

Carlos gets off his bed and asks Mal if she brought him what he asked for. Mal takes out a small case full of gummies. She picks up one and shows it to Carlos.

"This thing will make me say what I really feel to Jane?" Carlos asked.

"Yeah, it's a truth gummy, so take it or leave it," said Mal.

Carlos was about to take it, until Mal pulled it back.

"Wait! Are you sure you want to take this, because this is gonna make you say the truth all the time no matter what." Mal then started babbling uncontrollably. "And the only reason I'm asking this is because I know that if I took this, I'm gonna get myself sent back to the Isle, which is not that that sounds super unappealing, but..."

"Yeah, I'll take my chances," said Carlos.

Mal gives Carlos the gummy. Carlos looks at it for a pretty long time. After a deep breath, he puts the sweet in his mouth.

"Wait! Not yet!" Mal yelled.

It was too late. Carlos already started chewing the gummy. He then swallows it, causing Mal to look panicked.

"What?" Carlos asked, confused.

Mal's mouth remained open, but not words came out. Carlos starts feeling a little disoriented. He closes his eyes and starts shaking his head. Pretty soon, his head finally cleared up. He then looks at Mal, who was still looking like she was about to panic.

"Uh, how do you feel?" Mal asked, bracing herself for what she thinks is gonna be a truth bomb ready to blow.

"You look nice," said Carlos.

Mal's gaping mouth opened wider, surprised by what her friend said.

"Uh, really?" asked Mal.

"The blonde hair looks nice, but I think you should really change it back to purple," said Carlos. "You look prettier in purple."

"Ump, uh, really?" asked Mal, continuing to feel confused by Carlos' words.

"Yeah," said Carlos honestly, since he is, after all, under the influence of the truth gummy. "You shouldn't change yourself just to fit in. Just be the best you you can be."

"You really think that?" asked Mal, feeling touched instead of confused this time.

"Also, you might wanna get out of that dress and into something that's more you," said Carlos. "Maybe you should put on that purple jacket you love so much. You look 'bad' in it... wait-wait... I didn't mean the bad kind of bad... I meant the good kind of bad, like..."

"Okay, okay, let me stop you right there," Mal interrupted, putting her arm on her friend's shoulder. "Take a deep breath."

Carlos inhales deeply and then exhales.

"Good boy," said Mal.

Mal started petting Carlos, but slowed down when she caught him staring.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Mal asked with a sheepish smile.

"Did Evie do your make-up this morning or are just naturally beautiful?" Carlos asked.

"She kinda did," said Mal.

"Really, 'cuz it looks like you don't need the make-up," said Carlos.

"Oh, my mother," Mal muttered.

"You're cursing. That's not good," said Carlos. "Did I say something wrong?"

"No, no, you didn't. You didn't," said Mal. "It's just... you were supposed to wait until you see Jane to take the gummy."

"Oh," replied Carlos.

"Just try not to say anything," said Mal.

"My face is burning and I think it's because you're a little too close to me," said Carlos.

"Sweet mother of mother," Mal cursed.

While Mal and Carlos continue to speak, Dude walks towards the pack of gummies Mal left on the bed. He eats one gummy. Mal noticed.

"Oh! Bad dog," she reacted.

"Whoa, that was nasty," said Dude, speaking in words instead of barks.

Mal and Carlos' eyes widened with shock. Did Dude just talk?

"You gotta man up," Dude said to his owner. "Although, are you sure you want to ask out the fairy's daughter? The girl standing next to you seems like a real catch."

"Excuse me?" Mal sounded offended.

"You said it yourself. She's pretty. A real fox," said Dude.

"I never said fox," said Carlos. "Although, I see your point..."

Mal glares at Carlos. Carlos takes a step back in response, feeling intimidated.

"So, what's in gonna be, lover boy?" asked Dude. "The shy girl or the blonde? And while you're at it, scratch my butt."

"You heard him," Mal said to Carlos. "Scratch his butt."

Mal walks away, but Carlos grabbed her arm.

"Please don't go," pleaded Carlos.

"I'm not scratching his butt with you," said Mal.

"No, it's not that," said Carlos. "I... I... don't want you to leave. I want you to stay here with me... to... to... help me with Jane."

"If you hadn't just swallowed the truth gummy, I would've thought you were lying," said Mal.

"I'm just afraid that I'm gonna say something wrong to her, I mean I heard that there's such a thing as the wrong truth and I don't want to say anything that's true but sounds wrong and humiliate myself," Carlos rambled. "And what if she says no? I-I-I really like her, Mal, and I'm afraid she's gonna..."

Mal silences Carlos by giving him a hug. Carlos hugged her back.

"If I could whistle, I would," said Dude.

"Shut up, Dude," said Mal, irritated.

"Rude," replied Dude.

"Okay, Carlos, I'll stay and help," said Mal. "Provided you don't leave this room. Understood?"

"Yes, ma'am," said Carlos.

"And don't call me ma'am," said Mal.

"Yes, ma'a... a... Mal... Mal," said Carlos.

"Boy, you're pathetic," commented Dude.

"Quiet, Dude," said Mal and Carlos at the same time.

NEW UPDATE: This is NOT the end.