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My brother is taking all 3 billion books off my bookshelf -_-

LET THE HUNGER GAMES BEGI- oh. wait. wrong fandom. '~'


BUBBLINA POV (shit just got real)

I rolled my eyes and stalked out the door towards the candy cane forest, swinging my hips to make sure Rancis would notice.

Leaning against the nearest tree, I picked a sugar-coated gumball off the end of my light tutu and popped it into my mouth. Carefully, I traced the tip of my fingernail, deep in thought. How exactly was I going to get that little raven-haired brat away from my Rancy? He obviously doesn't deserve her. In fact, I've decided that I believe in love at first sight, and that little girl was holding him back from his chances with-

"Hello."

By this time I was fuming. I turned towards the sound, only to see a slender blonde, with tanned skin and dark mascara on her long lashes. I could see she was a fan of pink, which I guessed we had in common. I nodded slightly to acknowledge her. "Hi." She smiled at me sharply. "You look like you're thinking of something. What?" she asked me, standing to my right and leaning against the tree. I did the same. "Vanellope von Something," I grunted. She raised an eyebrow. "Do you...like her?" she asked, clearly disgusted. Homophobe, I made a mental note of that. I shook my head. "Pretty much the opposite," I said, noticing her slightly warmer expression. "Why's that, Pinky?" she asked, referring to my hair. I smiled a bit at that, but my tone remained serious. "She's dating this...guy I like," I muttered, cheeks turning red. "You like Rancis?" she asked me quietly. I nodded, and she squealed. "Oh my glob, he's so hot!" I looked at her and she giggled. "Not like that," she said hastily, and I nodded.

"But...I think I can figure out a way to get her to...let's just say..." she smirked. "disappear..."


"Rancis!"
"Vanellope!"
"Oh my glob Rancis!"
"Oh Vanellope!"
"Just a bit mooooreee..."
"I can't! Ughhhhh..."

"Guys, what the hell are you doing?" I shouted from behind the door to the bedroom. It was unlocked, so I cracked open the door to find Rancis and Vanellope trying to do the splits. I laughed. "Oh my- that is NOT what it sounded like you were doing." They looked at each other and cracked up. "It was a dare," Vanellope explained, getting up and wiping off her stockings. I looked at her, and she grinned. "So, what's up, Gloyd?" she asked me, hopping up onto her bed and laying down on her back, so that her candy wrapper skirt poufed up in the slightest. I felt my pants getting tighter. Glob dammit, not now, I mentally groaned.

Rancis got up from the spot he had been sitting and climbed onto the bed next to her. "I'm kinda hungry," she decided. "I'll get some snacks." She started to get up, but Rancis pulled her back down. "I'll get them," he offered, and, giving her a peck on the cheek, walked out the door.

I stood there awkwardly until she gestured for me to come sit next to her. I did. A gust of wind suddenly blew, and Vanellope shivered. I remembered that since the Mentos were gone, there was basically no roof, which could be hidden from during snow or rain but wind couldn't be avoided. She scooted closer to me for warmth, and another gust of wind caused her skirt to blow slightly. I felt my pants getting tighter again and gritted my teeth.

Beside me, Vanellope was shivering. I reached behind me, where a blanket was folded, and spread it out for her. She smiled. "Thanks Gloyd." I nodded to acknowledge her, glad that the bulge in my pants was covered by the blanket, just as Rancis walked in. Now, me and Rancis were buds, so he didn't mind I was laying next to his girlfriend. He just sat at the end of the bed, facing us.

"Have you told him yet?" Vanellope whispered to him, and he shook his head. His eyes were pleading. And I was confused. Very confused. Vanellope sighed and looked at me. "You're not going to tell anyone, right?" she asked me. I shook my head. I wouldn't dare break Vanellope's trust. Sweet, amazing, smart, and not to mention HOT Vanellope...what? I didn't say anything.

Anyway, I looked back at Rancis...who had began to take off his coat.

And suddenly it all made sense.

The crying, the bullying, the loneliness all made sense. The flinching when people touched his arm. The constant bruises and injuries passed off as "just a scratch." But it was more than that. Way more.

Rancis Fluggerbutter cuts himself.


(A/N): Ouch. Bubbles met Taffyta, Gloyd likes Vanellope, Rancis cuts (but you knew that already, of course) and a certain blonde has an idea to make Vanellope "disappear..." which might be literal.

Dun dun dun.

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