[Author's Note: I do not own any rights to Adventure Time, as it was created by the fabulous Pendleton Ward. I also make no profit from publishing this work of fanficton.]
Bonnibel Buchman groaned quietly to herself as the alarm on her smartphone rang out, signaling the start of her early day. She let out a small huff as she remained in bed thirty seconds longer, wishing that her phone would just shut off of its own accord. Instead she was greeted with the backup alarm she set on her actual alarm clock. Growling in her head at the unwelcome addition to what was shortly becoming a symphony of obnoxious sounds, she flung the covers off of herself and climbed down the side of her lofted bed to silence both musicians in the midst of their crescendo.
"Another early morning," Bonnibel said aloud to no one in particular. Walking past her bed towards her closet and mirror, she took note of the empty bed on her right. It looks like Selina didn't make it back last night. What a surprise...she thought to herself. Her roommate, Selina P. was a shorter girl with a love for both parties and sports. Bonnie didn't really have a lot in common with her, and while she didn't hate the girl, they didn't really connect. But at least the girl was respectful and considerate.
Bonnie pulled open her drawers and selected her clothes for the day: a white graphic t-shirt, a pair of purple jeans, and a pink hooded sweatshirt to keep herself warm. Looking up into the mirror over her dresser, she began to run a brush through her long, pink hair. She loved pink, and didn't really care that it was an odd color to dye her hair. It had even earned her the nickname "Princess Bubblegum" back in high school—a name she still went by on occasion. Smiling at being reminded of her old nickname and the memories she had with the friends who gave it to her, she finished her hair and threw today's essentials into her backpack. Walking back between the beds to look over the mini-fridge and out the window to check the weather, she saw bits of white on the ground in scattered places. Looks like it's time to wear my winter coat. Lifting said coat off one of the posts on her bed, she sat down in the small chair she brought from home so that she could spend just a few more minutes collecting herself for the day ahead.
The smartphone (now in her pocket) cried out again. This was her additional backup alarm, or as she liked to call it, her "get-your-lazy-butt-out-of-bed" alarm. She always liked to have a contingency plan, in this case for if she slept through her other two alarms, which she told herself was unlikely but possible. Grabbing her room keys, Bonnie left her room and locked the door behind her.
She took the stairs at a brisk pace, more from habit than from haste. She opened the door and felt the cold but gentle wind hit her skin. Maybe I can make it across campus in 4 minutes. I should at least try so that I can compare it to my walking time later this winter when the snow hits. Bonnie shuddered at the thought of walking through the snow every morning, but put it aside as she looked ahead and marched off to be just slightly early for class, just as she was every morning.
Her school was located in a small college town called Minton. It was a good twenty minute drive to the nearest city of a fair size, which was called Eiswood. The college itself, popularly referred to as Heron, was a public university. It was started named in the honor of William "Billy" Heron, the founder. Campus was cut in half, having a few buildings on what was called "North Campus," and as a result the school dominated much of the town. It looked fairly old, mostly made of brick exteriors. And if Bonnie's residence hall was anything to go by, it could use some updating. She got one of the older halls, one that hasn't been renovated, because she was a transfer student. All transfers and international study students were placed in the same dorm. It hadn't really bothered Bonnie that much, as she had made many friends who lived close to her. But she could recall the first week in her room at the end of the summer, during which she had no fan. An open window could only do so much for ventilation in a fourth floor room with no air conditioning.
Bonnie finally made it to class, ready to be productive for the day. After all, she hated wasting time. A short breather to steel herself for her long day, and Bonnie stepped in to class.
Bonnie practically slumped into her chair in the cafeteria, exhausted after most of her classes had passed. She still had a night class, but she elected not to think about it so that she could get some food in her stomach. She was just about to start eating when she heard someone call her name.
"Bonnie! Sorry I'm late today!"
"Oh, hi Rainy. I didn't know if you were going to make it or not," Bonnie said with a smile as her friend sat down across from her.
Rainy was a friend from high school who had decided to come to the same university as Bonnie. Rainy was from Korea, and her family had moved to Bonnie's hometown of Ooo just before Bonnie had finished junior high. Bonnie was the only person in the area who spoke any Korean (a rare talent that she was quite proud of), so they had become fast friends. Rainy was not actually the girl's given name. It was a nickname that originated from her fascination with rainbows and unicorns, and was originally referred to by the school as "Rainicorn," but over time it was shortened to "Rainy." To this day Rainy liked to look a little flamboyant—dyed blonde hair and multiple rainbows displayed on her clothing. Bonnie could scarcely recall a time when she hadn't seen her friend sporting a rainbow of some kind.
"Yes, sorry about that. The lecture ran long today, so I couldn't leave right away," Lady apologized as she slid her book bag off of her shoulders and under the table.
"Don't worry about it."
"I have an exciting plan for this weekend. Are you busy?" Rainy asked with a gleam in her eyes.
"I don't have anything planned in particular. Why? What would we be doing?"
"We're going to a bar down the street. They're going to have some live music on Friday." Rainy's excitement was steadily growing as she prepared to talk about what seemed like an eventful evening. But Bonnie's outlook on their weekend plans dropped out from under her.
"Oh...sounds like fun." Bonnie was not a fan of bars. She didn't drink much, if at all. She didn't really like the atmosphere, and she definitely did not like drunken guys hitting on her all night. "Is Jake coming too?"
"Yes, of course! Lots of our friends are coming. Berries, Trudy..." Rainy's list went on, rambling off some of their mutual friends or acquaintances. Bonnie noticed that they were all women, but did not comment on the subject. She was too preoccupied with wondering whether she was going to have a good time on Friday or not. She hoped Jake's company would make things better. Jake was also from Ooo and was in a very sweet relationship with Rainy. He was strong, despite his small stature. He had short blonde hair and liked the color yellow a lot. The two were very close, but Jake had been so busy lately that he hadn't been accompanying Rainy to any of their hangout sessions. Bonnie missed his interesting outlook on life and his laid-back attitude. She could only imagine how Rainy must be feeling, but then again her friend was very patient.
"Alright, well, count me in. I'll be there."
"That's great! I'm so excited to bring you along!"
"Yeah. It'll be fun. Hey, would you mind switching to Korean for a while? I could use some practice." As lunch passed by and the two girls chattered away in the Korean tongue, Bonnie grew even more uneasy about the coming weekend.
Friday finally rolled around, and Bonnie met her friends in front of the dorm. She was dressed casually, in pink jeans and a purple long-sleeved top. With a quick hello to Jake, the group started walking. Being a perceptive girl, Bonnie instantly knew something was off. With the exception of her, Jake, and Rainy, the rest of the group was dressed a little sharper. Not little black dress sharp, but definitely wearing clothes that showed off their figures a little more than usual. It made her curious, but she didn't comment on it. I've never been to this place before, so maybe they expect people to dress like that? But then why aren't Jake and Rainy dressed up? Something fishy is going on here...
The herd made its way down the central street of Minton, entering the segment between the two halves of campus. This street in particular had large number of the town's bars on it, and all of the buildings looked even older than the ones on campus. Finally they stopped in front of a slightly larger one, and as the door opened the sound of casual mood music that was notable but not distracting drifted out to them. They strolled inside, and as she cleared the doorway Bonnie saw a large banner over the bar, printed in simple, block lettering. It read "Minton Singles Night." Smaller print beneath said "Ladies drink half price. Come meet eligible bachelorettes!"
Bonnie looked slowly from the banner to where Rainy and Jake were standing. Both of them had sheepish grins on their faces. Suddenly, Bonnie put two and two together and figured out the real reason she was brought on this little outing.
They didn't...
