Request from pinksakura271. I'm still taking requests! Drop it in a review or PM me! I'm working on other requests as well, they're on their way! If you also have any questions for me like favorite Disney movie or princess or villian or whatever, I'll gladly answer. And tell me anything you want about your favorites. I love hearing other people's opinions!
"This isn't the most popular place in Auradon," Ben explained as he held the door open to a small cafe for Mal."But my parents have been taking me here for as long as I can remember. Everyone else seems to prefer Tiana's Place."
"Oh, I've seen that place," Mal said."The owners seem friendly but this place is more my style." She gestured to the walls as they sat down at a table for two."Exposed brick, dusty floors, non representational themed art..."
"And I see you've been paying attention in the art classes I signed you up for," Ben observed. Mal giggled.
"I'll go get us some coffee," Mal said. She cut Ben off when he opened his mouth to protest."Uh-uh, Your Highness. I'm paying this time." She then walked off to buy the drinks before Ben could argue.
Ben sighed and laughed to himself. He sensed someone standing over him and looked up, expecting to see Mal because there were no other customers in the place. But no. It was Audrey. One word ran through Ben's mind: Awkward.
"Hello Audrey," Ben greeted cheerfully."I hope you're having a fine day?" He didn't really wonder if she was or wasn't. But as King, he must be polite to everyone, even the people he might not particularly care for.
"I am, Ben, thank you," Audrey nodded."I actually wanted to tell you something."
"Oh?" Ben wondered what it could be.
"Yes. I've been thinking it over and I've decided to give you the chance to get back together with me!" Audrey cried in a perky manner.
Were Ben's ears duping him? Did Audrey really... What? "Give him the chance to get back together with her?" In what world does that make sense? Audrey was a bit of a selfish brat, but that's just because her mother smothered her and spoiled her. Ben knew and understood this, but that didn't stop the familiar feeling of boiling water rising in his chest.
His inherited short temper and beastly side was about to show himself. "Audrey, I..." Ben tried to calm himself, but the fact that Audrey had to do this while he was on a date with his real girlfriend, the only girlfriend he'd ever wish to have, enraged him. Infuriated, actually."NOOO!" That last part "accidentally" came as a beastly roar.
He was standing by then. Audrey seemed poker faced, but that slowly contorted into a mix of annoyance and anger. Her dark eyes sparked and she opened her mouth to say something.
"Woah, everyone calm down," Mal had appeared between them. She placed the drinks down on the table and then outstretched her arms to keep Audrey and Ben apart."Ben, there's really no need to get mad. I know you'd never leave me. And I'm sure Audrey didn't know we were on a date. So let's just. Calm. Down."
Ben did calm down. He blushed and smiled sheepishly at Mal. She grinned back. Her green eyes sparked too, but with happiness, not anger. One couldn't say the same about Audrey.
Audrey grabbed a fistful of Mal's purple hair and shoved her into the table and stated,"No one asked your opinion, Dragon Spawn!"
Ben could've still remained calm if Audrey pulled Mal's hair. Ben could've still remained calm if Audrey shoved Mal into a table. Heck, Ben could've still remained calm if Audrey had done anything in her hissy fit. Anything except call Mal "Dragon Spawn."
Dragons were dangerous, vile creatures. The only good dragons Ben knew of was Mushu and Elliot. But Maleficent was no Elliot. Audrey knew this. Ben knew this. And Mal certainly knew this. Ben knew that Mal visited her mother's terrarium often and Mal would talk to her, try to teach her about love just by showing affection. No one talked about Maleficent. It made Mal super angry. Like, undo your hair angry.
"Dragon Spawn" was a terrible insult. Why? Because it attacked something personal. It would be like calling Ben a monster or Doug a dope. Like calling Evie ugly or Carlos a devil.
That insult was the last straw for Ben."Audrey," he growled."Please. I have to ask you to leave the Mal alone. Treat her like an equal." Audrey was silent. So was Mal."If you're mad, then take your anger out on me. This is about you and me, not Mal. So leave her out of this. Have a good rest of your day. You may go." Audrey obliged.
Mal's eyes had been glowing a sparkling neon green color. Dragon eyes. The most beautiful eyes Ben had ever seen. They softened to their normal color."Thanks." She said.
"It was my pleasure," Ben said. He took her hand in his and they sat. They sipped their coffee and talked. He asked why she only drank black coffee and she told him about the goblins' coffee shop on the Isle of The Lost. Business as usual.