Hello to everyone who is reading this! This is my first solo fan fiction ever as well as my first crossover ever! These stories are going to be one shots, but if I really like them and you guys really like a certain one then I'll probably write more for it! I wouldn't expect regular updates either since school is sadly my life. But yeah, hopefully y'all like it! Review, favorite and follow for more. ps I don't own any of the amazing work produced by Rebecca Sugar or Alex Hirch
Advice
Mabel was sitting at the end of dock, if the old misshapen object could be called one. The sun, resting on top of the water, casted a rosy glow that enshrined the beach and surrounding mountainside. The water sparkled in the light, and combined with the view, made for the end of a perfect day.
She, Mabel Pines, had finally had her first kiss, and with a merman! What could ever beat that? It had been absolutely perfect, but for some reason, she was a tiny bit sad. She should be ecstatic, practically and literally bouncing off the wall (as usual) however all she could think about was the flip of his tail and the ripples it had caused on the surface of the water as he swam away, never to be seen again.
Sighing, she took off her socks and shoes and dipped her feet in the water. Splashing around a little, she scanned the water, slightly hoping to see a flash of an emerald scale or fin but the water was completely still other than the ripple she was creating. Still looking at the view, Mabel heard the creaking sound of the dock and knew that she had company.
"Hey Dip Dot, listen I'm totally fine and-" she started but abruptly stopped when she realized the person wasn't her twin. Standing almost three times as tall was an enormous lady. She had a large afro, and wore a red, pink, and white jumpsuit embellished with a half a star on her chest. She had on reflective sunglasses and, Mabel might have been imagining it but something in her hands glittered, it was almost like she had bedazzled her palms. The whole outfit clearly defined her hourglass figure. Mabel had to admit, this women was pretty intimidating.
The woman silently sat down beside Mabel, her feet and calves submerged completely in water. Now, Mabel had seen a lot of weird things since coming to Gravity Falls, and not all of it was bad. Sure, a few things had wanted to kill her or make her their queen, but this place had a lot of promise, she could tell. She wasn't going to go around being judgmental until she knew the full story. "Um, hi! My name is Mabel!What's yours?" the girl said brightly, trying to start a conversation. Quietly, the woman answered, "Garnet." Mabel could faintly detect an accent, but couldn't place where the woman was from. So far she seemed friendly and that was all Mabel needed to continue.
"I haven't seen you here before, are you not from around here?" Garnet shook her head. "I'm not either, me and my brother Dipper are only here for the summer! So far we've battled gnomes, wax figures that came to life….." Mabel rambled on and on, telling Garnet all about her summer so far and the adventures she had been on with her brother. For some reason, it was really easy to talk to this woman. Garnet, to her credit, only interrupted Mabel once, with a small laugh. "What?" Mabel asked, a little self conscious now. "I'm sorry, it's just that you remind me of someone I know. Please, continue." She sincerely said with a small but encouraging smile. And so Mabel told her everything up until her kiss with Mermando.
"And then we kissed! It was my first ever kiss, and it was with a merman! But then he had to go back home….. so I don't think I'll see him again, ever. You know, cuz' he lives in the ocean." she trailed off, looking dejectedly down into the water. "That's rough." Garnet said after a short pause. "I'm gonna miss him." Mabel sighed.
"I know that you don't know me, and that I don't know you," Garnet began, her voice soft, "but I understand that it can be upsetting when someone who you care for leaves, especially knowing that you'll never see them again. It's hard when you create good memories with a person and then they leave. Mermando sounds like a great… man. I'm sure he was sad to leave you too. But know that as time passes, you'll find people in your life that'll make you just as happy as he made you today. Right now you might be sad and that's O.K., he was important to you. Over time, you'll feel better, and from what you've told me, you have a loving family that will always support you."
"Thanks for the pep talk Garnet," Mabel said smiling at the mysterious woman, "But how do you know that things are gonna work out? You seem very confident." "I speak from experience." Garnet simply stated. They sat in comfortable silence as the sun continued it's rosy descent in the sky. Suddenly Mabel reached out and grabbed Garnet, pulling her into a hug. Caught off guard, Garnet fell into the embrace. For a few seconds it was just Mabel hugging Garnet, whose arms were awkwardly sticking out, but slowly she hugged the girl back.
Smiling fondly, Garnet said in a slight teasing tone, "You're almost as good of a hugger as someone I know." Pulling away, Mabel huffily crossed her arms, " Who is it, I'll fight them, and I've got a grappling hook!" Laughing, Garnet shook her head, " I think he might have a slight advantage over you." Mabel pushed Garnet's arm playfully (which remained where it was) and puffed out her chest, "I bet I can take him on Mabel Juice!" Garnet stood up and smiled down at her. "Whatever you say Mabel."
Garnet crouched down to Mabel's level so that they were face to face. Mabel glanced at her own reflection in the woman's glasses. Surprisingly, she saw that she looked not nearly as sad as she felt before, even happy. Garnet was right, Mabel wouldn't dwell on the fact she wouldn't see Mermando again but on the memories that they had created together. Besides, who knows, he might just come to visit her one day after all!
"I have to go now, but this won't be the last time we talk Mabel Pines. Goodbye for now." Garnet told the girl, slightly removing her glasses and giving her a wink with her third eye- wait, third eye!? Garnet gave Mabel a pat on the head and made her way off the dock and into the forest, disappearing from sight.