Bubba woke up to the sound of his alarm clock and looked over at his new roomate, Mark, who didn't say much but was very kind, was awake on his phone texting someone. He then remembered that he said in the morning he like to text his girlfriend, Cake. Bubba got up and went into his closet and searched for his uniform. He assessed himself in the mirror wearing his white button down, with a blue blazer, and khakis.
"the lack of pink in these outfits is so dreary" Bubba thought as he fixed up his hair in the mirror.
When he entered the room Mark was already gone headed off to the mesh hall. Gumball headed over to the door and swung it open, only to meet eyes with familiar amber ones.
"Bubbut there you are i knew i'd find you," Marshall Lee said with smile he walked out of his room and over to Bubba's "looks like we're across the hall buddies this is going to be great," Bubba grimaced and shrugged off the arm that Marshall had swung around him
"Aww Gumwad don't look so bad you're going to hurt my feelings," Marshall said with a fake look of sadness.
"Stop it ok, enough with all these rude insults, my name is Bubba, i would prefer it if you would call my that, and only that," Bubba said with anger as he turned and stormed off to the mesh hall.
"Dude wait, shit I'm sorry, i don't mean to hurt your feelings, it's just you're so easy to tease, plus when i call you a nickname you wrinkle up your nose and it is the most adorable thing ever," Marshall said as he reached down and tapped Bubba's nose. Bubba whipped his head away still filled with rage but feeling a slight blush.
"So lets head down to the mesh hall and get some breakfast before classes start," Marshall said as he grabbed Gumball's hand and dragged him away.
When they entered Bubba's hand was still in Marshall's and he quickly yanked it away heat spreading across his cheeks. Marshall didn't seem to mind as he headed over to the buffet style food section. Bubba gathered a bunch of pastries on his plate and a cup of tea. He looked over at Marshall's plate and saw red fruits and food all over it.
"I like red food, it makes me feel like i'm a vampire you know instead of drinking blood i drink red," Marshall said when he noticed Gumball assessing his plate.
They walked out of the food section and into the seating area. Bubba frantically looked around for his sister but couldn't find her. He felt his nerves swell up and heartbeat rise. As if feeling his unease Marshall placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Calm down she probably hasn't made it here yet, plus Marcie is her roommate so she might have slowed Bonni down," Marshall said in a voice that made Gumball's insides warm up. Gumball looked up at the male and smiled.
"You're right i don't know why i'm worrying so much she is probably fine and i'm just worrying to much," Gumball said still staring into those amber eyes that were making his heart skip a beat. He looked down wondering why he was acting so weird.
"Look there she is now, with woah," Marshall said with a look of shock. Bubba turned and saw his twin looking the exact same, pink hair pulled up in a long ponytail, in a matching uniform instead with a plaid skirt, but her hands were interlocked with Marceline's.
"Guess now that they are no longer long distance the relationship is back on," Bubba said, out of the corner of his eye he notices Marshall shift his weight towards him. Bonni notices him and runs over Marceline in tow. '
"There you are i was looking all over trying to find you," Bonni said as she hugged Bubba. "So uh Marceline and I are dating again as you can probably see," Bonni says looking at Bubba expectantly. Bubba smiles and then Bonni nods. The two share a wordless conversation until Marceline interjects.
"Well we need to get food we'll see find you guys." and with that they're gone
"Well follow me, friend," Marshall said as he began to walk to his designated spot. As he walked past some girls hooted and hollered and some guys secretly watched with admiration. Marshall acted like he didn't ever hear and continued to his table where he plopped down and instantly started eating. Bubba sat down and stared at him with confusion.
"Doesn't it bother you that they call at you like that?" Bubba questioned.
Marshall looked up surprised. "Nah it doesn't, they can hoot and holler all they want that doesn't mean i'm going to date them. What about you, cute as you are there must be girls like banging down your door."
"No. people used to say things to me, they just weren't nice, plus girls are the least of my interest" Bubba muttered the last part making it hard for Marshall to hear.
"Bubba did you get bullied at your old school?" Marshall asked his soothing voice back.
"What?" Bubba asked nearly dropping his tea all over his pants, "Why would you ask that sort of thing."
"Did you get bullied at your old school? Everytime i call you a nickname you get this dark far away look in your eyes, and you either get really angry or you get quiet."
Bubba was about to answer when the girls plopped down with mischievous smiles on their faces. Bonni lifts part of her dress and pulls out a wrapped up bundle. She tears it open to reveal pieces of cake.
"Your sister he is real master thief you know. She found a secret stash of cake and stole a bunch of it," Marcie said with admiration as she took a piece and shoved it into her mouth. Bonni smiled over at Marcie.
"Well in my defense it was just sitting there anyone could've stole it, i was thinking why not me," She said a small grin spreading across her face
Bubba looked down the red velvet and then over at his sister who was also chowing down on a piece. She looked different with her hair pulled back in a ponytail. Bubba looked her over one more time then took a bite out the cake.
"Marshall why aren't we sitting with Finn and Fionna and them," Marceline asked looking over at her brother who had a piece of cake in his mouth.
"It's Bubba's first day here at school i didn't want to overwhelm him you know our friends are a bit over the top, i was going to have today be just the 4 of us and then tomorrow we can go sit with them," Marshall said in between bites.
"Oh Bubba you have a little bit here on the side of your mouth." Marshall reached over and using his finger carefully brushed away some of the icing. Bubba looked up at him and blushed. Marshall laughed and then leaned in and whispered, "There's also some on your pants but i don't think you're ready for me to get that close to you." Embarrassed Bubba quickly wiped away the icing on his upper thigh. Marshall laughed a little more still not leaning away and then winked. Suddenly a loud bell sounded marking the beginning of the day.
"Now class i'll have you know that this is going to be one fun year, full of baking and eating," Marshall says to Bubba, imitating the voice of their teacher. It was the last class of the day and the only class that he ended up having with Bubba.
"Marshall how rude, i'll have you know i was really looking forward to take the science of baking now my sweet tarts will be absolutely delicious." Bubba said.
"Now i don't normally do this but i was so excited to start our first project, baking apple pies," said with excitement.
"We won't have time to fully bake the pies but we will be starting on the pie crust. Now all the things you will need is," rambled on but Marshall had stopped listening he was instead focused on the pink-haired boy sitting next to him. His eyes were bright with excitement as he hung on to every word coming out of her mouth. Marshall saw a certain joy that he had never seen with Bubba before, kind of like he was escaping. Marshall suddenly had the urge to pull over and kiss him so that he could feel the excitement from Bubba.
"Marshall Lee, could you please go now," Bubba said turning towards him.
"What?" Marshall blubbered as he turned and looked around noticing everyone around him had started getting ingredients.
"Can you get the ingredients. You were listening right? Oh whatever i'm going to go get them myself, I say Marshall you really need to pay more attention in class," Bubba said with a huff as he got up to go get the stuff. When he returned he put the stuff down periodically, as if he had his own mental agenda.
"You really like baking don't you Gumm- Sorry i mean Bubba," Marshall said wincing as he remembered what Bubba had said this morning.
As if sensing it Bubba said, "You can call me nicknames but only after we have become friends and in a friendly context."
"Become friends, you're killing me i thought we were friends, Bubba you're hurting my heart first you don't like the fact that we are across the hall buddies, now you are saying that we are not friends, my heart has broken into pieces," Marshall said with fake sadness, he slumped over on the table almost making the mixing bowl filled with ingredients tip over.
"Marshall Lee watch out you almost knocked over the bowl," Bubba said as he grabbed it up a and started whisking. Marshall looked over at Bubba and let out a snort of laughter
"What could it possible be now Marshall," Bubba said annoyed.
"Oh nothing it's just i really like your white hair tips, I wonder did you use flour to dye them, maybe cornstarch," Bubba looked up in horror and put a tenacious hand to his hair. A cloud of powder fell on to the floor. Bubba rushed over and quickly rubbed off all the flour, messing up his hair. After making sure all the flour was gone and his hair was intact he returned with a annoyed look on his face.
"Marshall i simple can not put up with you, you have been acting very immaturely today and i simply can not take it," Bubba said with a look of displease.
"You're right i'm sorry i'm being an ass, let me make it up to you, tonight i'm going to take you to go see something, it can be like a date,"