The van pulled up to the Mystery Shack, and Dipper along with Star and Marco stepped out onto the front porch.
"Goodnight, Wendy," Dipper called as the van drove off. Marco smirked at the younger boy. As the trio walked inside, and it seemed Mabel had her friends Candy and Grenda over for the night. The three girls could be heard all the way from downstairs, giggling and laughing loudly. Dipper let out an exasperated sigh. "You two can go in there at your own risk," he said, walking into the living room. "Marco, I'm talking to you."
"Why? I've been to sleepovers with girls before," he said, folding his arms. "Yeah," Dipper said, plopping himself down in front of the TV, "but you don't know Mabel. I can assure you she's not like any girl you've ever met."
"Oh, please," retorted Marco, strolling confidently up the stairs, "I'm sure she can't be that bad."
"I regret every decision I have ever made."
Upon entering the twins' room, Marco was immediately swarmed by the three girls. "Hubbity-hubbuty," Grenda said, checking him out. Candy said something in Korean, her bottom eyelid twitching and a small smile forming on her face. Mabel approached him, walking her fingers up his arm before grabbing him by the shirt collar and pulling their faces dangerously close. "Hey there," she whispered to him, "My name's Mabel, but you can call me the girl of your dreams."
Star gingerly slipped herself in between the two, all but shoving Mabel off of him. "Whoops," she giggled as Mabel stumbled backwards. "Sorry about that. But he's taken," she said, wrapping her arm around his. "Uh, yeah," Marco said, wiping the sweat forming on his forehead. "Property of Jackie Lynn Thomas."
Grenda and Candy both let out defeated sighs before sitting back down on the floor, which was littered with bottles of nail polish, various makeup items, boy band magazines, and glitter. "Oh," Mabel said, crossing her arms and raising her eyebrows at Star. "I guess you're Marco, then." "Yeah," he said, giving Star an almost frightened look. "I guess you're Mabel."
"Right you are," Mabel said, sitting down on her brother's bed, motioning for Star and Marco to join her. "So what are you doing so far from home?" Marco lightly patted Star's knee, giving her a warm smile. "I came for my best friend." Mable almost swooned. "Such a heart-warming story, oh you two really are too cute!" she said, balling her fists up against her chin. The two older teens chuckled nervously, unable to look at each other. "How long are you gonna stay?" Grenda piped up, calmly braiding Candy's hair. "I'd hate to see you go so soon."
"Oh, uh," Marco said, "I don't know, I was really only here to find Star..." he trailed off, looking at the other girls. They each gave him pleading looks, and he almost wanted to reconsider leaving for home immediately. "Why don't you just stay for the night?" Candy suggested. "It is quite late."
"I guess Mom wouldn't mind..." Marco said with a small shrug. "Hooray!" Grenda cheered, throwing her hands in the air. Candy yelped in pain, as Grenda had forgotten she still had her friend's braid in her hand. "But just for the night."
After much boy-talk, and a makeover for Marco, despite much protest, everyone was tired, and retreated to the bedroom for some much needed rest. Mabel climbed into her bed, and Candy and Grenda rolled out their sleeping bags. Star zapped both herself an Marco with her wand, changing them both out of their regular clothes and into their usual sleepwear, and Marco lied down on Dipper's bed. "Where should I sleep?" Star said, looking around the room. There were no extra sleeping bags, as the two girls had brought their own from home. "Oh, uh..." Mabel pondered for a minute, trying to think of a solution. She was going to suggest that star shared a bed with her, but Mabel's bed was far too cluttered with pillows, blankets, and stuffed animals to fit more than one person. Suddenly a lightbulb seemed to go off in the brunette's head. "Well," she said, her gaze settling on the boy in her brother's bed, "looks like there's plenty of room next to Marco."
At the mention of his name, Marco sat up, and looked at his best friend. "Uh, sure," he said, lifting the covers and scooting closer to the wall. Star sat on the uncovered space next to him, and the rest of the girls settled in. Only Star and Marco were still up, sitting upright and gazing sheepishly into each others' eyes. They slowly lied down under the covers, both looking up at the ceiling. Marco exhaled slowly, letting out a small laugh. "Crazy day, huh," he said, rolling over to face Star. "Heh, yeah," Star said, turning to look at him. She let out a tiny yawn, and Marco couldn't help but smile. He booped her lightly on the nose. "Goodnight, Star," he whispered, closing his eyes.
"Goodnight, Marco."
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