Story deals with abuse in teen dating. Story can be found on my AO3 account and wattpad account both under the names, holymolypumpkinspice.

The Powerpuff Girls were making dinner only to give Professor a break. He had been cooking for them all week and the girls decided to surprise him.

"So on today's menu, we have disgusting baby steaks from the poor cows and one delicious baked portobello mushroom for me." Bubbles gloated about her new found veganism.

"Bubbles, vegans are full of shit. Steaks are where it's at." Buttercup said in a mocking tone.

"Gross! I can't believe you eat steak."

"If carnvorism is so evil, why are cows tasty?"

Blossom rolled her eyes at her sisters bickering.

"Buttercup, do we have enough steaks?" She asked while preparing a salad.

"Yeah. One of each for you, me and the Professor." Buttercup replied.

"Add another one please? I kind of invited Dexter."

Buttercup made a face. She wasn't fond of Blossom's boyfriend. Blossom was dating school genius, Dexter. She claimed she was with him because they had so much in common in terms of likes and interest (science, math, "nerd" stuff) and he was smart. Buttercup thought the two were far from similar; Dexter was sonically awkaward while Blossom was in with the more social groups (aside from being very smart, she was a cheerleader, had lots of friends and she was gorgeous to top it off. Many guys liked her because she was the ideal girl: beautiful and smart).

"Did you have to invite him?" Buttercup said in a dry voice.

"Be nice." Blossom groaned.

Bubbles looked at Buttercup as if she agreed with her. Dexter wasn't one who knew how to be social. Often, he acted like he owned Blossom and no one else could have her, consistently keeping is arm around her when they were in public. Plus, he often made Bubbles and Buttercup feel stupid.

The Professor walked upstairs to find dinner ready! Steaks, a garden salad and portobello mushrooms (those were for Bubbles).

"Girls, you really have outdone yourselves with dinner. It looks great!" Professor gloated.

"I hope you enjoy your steaks, carnivores." Bubbles giggled.

The doorbell rang and Blossom ran to get it. Buttercup cringed when she knew Dexter was at the door. Once at the door, Blossom greeted Dexter with a cheerful, "Hey! Thank you for coming!"

Dexter observed her outfit and saw she was wearing white skinny jeans, a white tank top and a pink cardigan over.

"Did you go out in public like that?" Dexter asked.

"No. I got dressed up for you." Blossom replied.

"Okay, good. The top is low cut." Dexter said. "Smells good in here. You made dinner?"

"All three of us did." Blossom said. "Let's go eat."

Blossom and Dexter walked into the kitchen and sat down at the table.

"Hello, Dexter. It is nice to see you again." Professor said ignoring Buttercup's eye roll.

"You two, sir." Dexter replied. "Why are their mushrooms on the table?"

"I'm kind of vegan." Bubbles giggled.

"You know what I read? Veganism isn't very healthy." Dexter said.

"Why does it matter to you? Is it affecting you somehow?" Buttercup snapped.

"So how about we dig in?" Blossom said trying to break up tension.

Everyone sprinkled in conversation while eating. It was okay until Bubbles took out her iPhone.

"Bubbles, you know about phones at the dinner table." Professor said.

"I'm sorry. Lauren wanted to tell me for Blossom, Buttercup and I to be at her house by 4:30 tomorrow. It's for the Justin Beiber concert." Bubbles said.

"Oh...your seeing him?" Dexter said eying Blossom.

"Yeah. Lauren's dad brought her tickets for a Hanukkah gift and she invited seven of us." Blossom said.

"I can't wait. Limo ride and everything." Buttercup said. "I wonder if there will be booze in the limo."

Professor gave Buttercup a look.

"Kidding. Relax." Buttercup snapped.

Once dinner was done, Blossom and Dexter were in the living room. Blossom was about to pick a movie.

"So, you want to order Spotlight on demand? That is the only Oscar movie I didn't get to catch in theaters..."

"When were you going to tell me you were seeing Justin Bieber?" Dexter snapped as Blossom was taken aback.

"I told you for a while. It probably slipped your mind."

"I can't believe you are going tomorrow. Are you going to talk about me too?"

"No...come on...we are just seeing a concert..."

"And I am suppose to believe that." Dexter got up to leave. "I thought you really cared for me."

"Dexter, I..."

With that, Dexter was gone.