She really really didn't want to do this. Mark was already unhappy with the cut into their personal time after school as it is. He was even unhappier when he learned how much time she'd be spending with Boomer. First practice was today and he was really tense because of it. Bubbles didn't try as hard as she should have to ease his nerves either. She knew what the result would be and at least this way he had an excuse for why Boomer got the starting position.
Which was mean to think she supposed. She was Mark's girlfriend and should really have more faith in him but going against the ruff for a starter position? She didn't see why he continued to try but he did.
All of which was not the point right now! Bubbles took a deep breath before walking over to where Boomer was sitting. He looked up and raised an eyebrow at her approach. She took a deep breath.
"So, I talked to Robin and she says that other than Thursday she can meet any of day of the week. I don't see the point in meeting until after Bloss gives out the schedule so I was thinking Wednesday next week after we both finish practice would be best."
Boomer blinked blankly at her for a moment before he finally caught onto what she was talking about. He winced.
"Right, the meetings that we need to have to plan stuff. Yeah, that works for me."
"Great, I'll let Robin know then."
"Yup, sounds good."
They both awkwardly stayed there watching each other for a moment, not quite sure the conversation was over, before the teacher came in. Both slightly startled, Bubbles quickly turned and walked back to her seat. Both internally groaned at how horrible the whole situation was.
"So, I heard from Brick. Meeting tomorrow night for you three huh?" Boomer said as he sat down next to Blossom. She sighed and turned her page.
"Yes, Howie was very adamant about meeting as soon as possible so, tomorrow it is."
"Hmm, you sound thrilled."
Blossom just sighed again. Thankfully Boomer had found her before Howie had. He wasn't as good at warding the persistent boy away as Brick but Boomer was better than nothing. She was surprised Howie hadn't already been sitting at the table waiting for her.
"Imagine how I feel. I didn't even sign up for this," Brick grumbled as he sat down on Blossom's other side. She shot a glare at him before returning her attention to her book.
"Don't even think about getting angry at me for that one. I didn't sign you up for it either." Brick snorted at that.
"I was signed up to help with security. You signed me up for this to be your buffer. Don't even try to deny it."
Blossom chose to ignore her counterpart. It really was a good book, very easy to loose herself in. She couldn't help but roll her eyes though when two more bodies sat down at the table. She looked up at the two boys.
Mitch's hair was a dark mess, Blossom was even convinced at this point that he didn't own a hairbrush. Freckles covered his face which was all sharp edges and harsh angles. While over the years he'd done a good amount of maturing, Buttercup knocking sense into him every now and then, he still had quite a mean and petty streak to him, something you could easily tell with a quick look at his eyes. He was getting better though.
Mike was near enough his opposite. His blond hair, while still sticking up, was clearly styled. She could see the gel coating it. He'd found a long time ago that the hairstyle was the only one to work with his cowlick. While Mitch had all sharp corners, Mike was soft, almost seeming like he hadn't yet lost that baby softness to him. It bugged the boy greatly although Robin never had any complaints. Whereas Mitch had grown and softened because of Buttercup, the ruffs and Mitch had had their influence on Mike. Over the past few years he'd become something of a prank king, being the only one in the school so far to actually prank both greens and get away with it.
"Well hello you two. What on earth brings you to my table?" Blossom asked. Mike gave her a smile while Mitch began stuffing his face. "Why are any of you at my table for that matter?"
"Come on Blossom, we're friends right? Why wouldn't I sit with you?" Boomer said. Mitch threw his arm around Boomer's shoulder.
"I didn't realize this guy had this lunch. Course I'm gunna sit with blue boy here," Mitch replied.
"Can't expect me to go sit by myself right Blossom? Awfully lonely doing that," Mike said, still smiling. She was narrowing her eyes at the boys at this point.
"I just think your face is funny," Brick said around a mouthful of food. Blossom really glared at him for that one. He smiled, happy to know he'd gotten under her skin and she turned away in disgust.
"Right. I'm not an idiot. You four could easily sit together elsewhere. Why my table?" She focused her glare on Mike and Mitch. Boomer and Brick wouldn't cave but these two would with enough pressure. It didn't take long. Mike held up his hands on surrender.
"Alright, you got me. Robbie asked me to keep an eye on you. She heard Howie has this lunch and got worried," he said. The other three boys scoffed at him for giving in.
"Wimp," Boomer teased. Mike just rolled his eyes.
"Not everyone can take a laser blast to the face Boom."
"BC was complaining yesterday about it too. Thought I'd do her a solid and keep an eye out. Easiest way to do that is sit here," Mitch said. Blossom sighed. Of course. They'd all been asked to be her watchdogs. Wonderful.
"Fine. Just know that if you lot start in on boy talk I'm leaving. I do not want to hear about Lili's legs again, understood?"
"Wait, who's been checking out Lili? I thought she was dating Elmer?" Mitch asked leaning in. Boomer smirked.
"Butch has third period with her. That was all he was talking about in homeroom today."
"Exactly. No more leg talk. Understood?"
"I dunno Blossom, what are we supposed to talk about if not that?" Mike teased. She glared at him before moving to grab her things. Brick snorted at this and set a cookie in front of her.
"Get your panties out of a twist," he said. She looked and the cookie, glanced at Brick, then glared at the cookie.
"Are you trying to bribe me into staying at the table?"
"Just eat the cookie Pinkie. It's snickerdoodle."
She glared at the cookie for a few more seconds before reaching out to take it.
"I guess there's not much point in moving. Howie won't dare come here now and I really would like a break from him," she said. All four boys snickered at that.
"Sure Bloss, got nothin' to do with the cookie." Boomer said.
She was already taking a bite out of it but glared at the boy.
"Why would it?"
The boys decided to give her a break and not continue to tease her. For once.
"So, no talking about legs. Well. What the hell do we talk about instead?" Mitch whined. Blossom rolled her eyes and went back to her book, still eating her cookie.
"Tell me tell me tell me tell me tell me tell me!" Butch chanted as he sat down at the table with Bubbles. She giggled at him.
"Buttercup would be the better person to explain. You know she's more into this stuff than me," she said pulling out her lunch.
"I can't wait that long," he whined in response. She chose to ignore him at this point. He'd been like this all the way through art. Butch sighed when he realized she really was going to make him wait. His leg started bouncing with his impatience.
"Butch, knock it off! The cafeterias shaking! What are you so antsy about anyway?" Buttercup snapped as she sat down.
"Finally! Tell me!" He replied. Buttercup looked at her sister who shrugged in response.
"He really wants to know," she said as she started eating. Buttercup sighed.
"Seriously. Grow up," she said as she pulled out her own lunch. "First, you gotta remember this is Blossom we're talking about. Miss everything nice. Literally. She probably had every detail planned out but the idea of putting it into words would be mean and so, she probably kept it to herself. That said," Buttercup pulled out a notebook, "what she wrote down was pretty sick."
Butch mimicked Buttercup's grin as he took the notebook. Bubbles couldn't help but feel nervous sitting between the two of them. The greens were not known for restraint and their smiles spoke to some very not so nice things at that moment.
"Hand this to Brick. He can finish polishing it off, give it that little bit of nasty that leader girl would never dare add. As for the actual pranks, tell him not to worry too much. I'm great on the fly."
"Oh this looks awesome."
"There's just one thing though, the pranks can't cause any serious damage, not even the pranks we pull on Citiesville. Leader girl will pick up on the fact we're doing this pretty quick but as long as we don't be obvious and we don't do damage, she'll turn a blind eye."
"You sure about that? She seemed pretty set on the no prank thing last night."
Bubbles and Buttercup exchanged a look before laughing.
"Dude, trust us. She'll turn a blind eye. She might not be able to support us on this, but she wants to see the punks pay the most. Last night was mostly hot air. She always has to be the goodie-two-shoes afterall."
"Blossom?" Robin asked as she sat down at the table with Princess. They all nodded.
"Yeah, for the sake of you two not having to lie to her, let's just leave it at that."
The two exchanged a look before shrugging.
"Sure thing. Oh, did I mention that daddy increased my allowance this year? I've been impressing him with my part time work at the company. Of course, not like I need all that money so if you losers ever want a shopping spree you just let me know," Princess said while sending a sly smile in the direction of the greens who started laughing maniacally. Robin shared a look with Bubbles.
"I really kind of almost feel bad for them," she said. Bubbles sighed.
"Almost, but not quite."
Blossom rubbed at her temples as the two girls continued their shouting match. Elmer kept glancing at her while Julie was just clearly done at this point. Blossom couldn't blame her. It had already been almost the full hour.
Princess and Robin were in a very heated argument over the budget as both girls had very different ideas of how to split it. Blossom wasn't surprised at how quickly the argument had escalated, the two were notorious for butting heads. She was surprised at how early in the semester it was for one of their arguments. The first week hadn't even ended! It didn't bode well for the rest of the school year, that was for sure.
Blossom sighed while watching the insults be flung back and forth. They weren't even talking about the budget anymore. She glanced at the clock and saw there were only 5 minutes left until the end of the day. She was not about to be late to her club. She needed her destress time. Already.
"Okay, enough," Blossom said. Both girls stopped, thankfully. "School is nearly over. Suffice to say, we weren't able to agree on a budget. To be honest, at this point, I don't care anymore. Both of you had valid points for why you want to split things the way you do and so I suggest a compromise. Figure it out."
Both girls glared at her before turning to glare at each other. Blossom could only sigh. Poor Mike and Mitch, they were going to complain to her tomorrow at lunch, she just knew it. Why the two girls still could never see eye to eye Blossom wasn't sure but she wasn't going to deal with it today. All she wanted was to go home and sleep at this point. Club activities though were a close second.
"Hey, Butch, hold up a sec," Buttercup yelled across the field when she saw the boy running out to the football field. He caught the coach's eyes to let him know before heading over to Buttercup.
"What's up? Got something to add to the notebook or something?"
Buttercup shook her hear. "No, it's about these meeting things. Bubbles and Boom are meeting on Wednesday apparently after practice. I checked with Princess and she said that works for her too."
"Guess that'll do."
"Great."
Without waiting for him to say anything else Buttercup was quick to turn and fly off to the soccer field. She could feel Butch's eyes on her but didn't look back. His twitch had started to come out the more he looked at the notebook. It would keep him busy for a bit but her counterpart had issues. Serious ones. He, more often than she'd like, got into moods that she usually had to deal with. Painfully. Usually more pain for him than her but she'd still have to take a punch or two. Maybe she should talk to one of the reds before it got too bad.
She landed at the edge of the field and scanned to see who all was there already. She was about to head onto the field to join them when someone tapped on her shoulder. She turned and gave them a glare. It was a boy taller than her though not by much. His hair was spiked and she could tell that he normally had several piercings that he currently wasn't wearing. He had a practice jersey on. At the sight of her glare he help up his hands and took a step back.
"What?" Buttercup spat out at him. She watched him gulp a few times before speaking.
"Sorry. Coaches wanted me to grab you when you got here. They wanna have a meeting with us before first practice," he said. His voice was gravely, kind of like her own she noted.
"Us?"
"Yeah, captains and co-captains."
"And you are?"
He laughed before holding out his hand, a cocky smirk on his face. "Sorry, names Merick but everyone calls me Rick. I'm the new captain for the boy's team."
Buttercup ignored his hand. "What about Steven? He was captain last year. Thought he'd be the one this year. Also, how the hell are you captain when I've never seen you before?"
Merick let his hand drop awkwardly, but continued to smirk at her. She didn't like it. Too slimy feeling. "I was captain at my old school, I'm one of the transfers. I heard that Steven transferred and they asked me when I transferred if I'd be willing to take his position."
She didn't like him. At all. He felt slimier than Butch and it was a different kind of slimy too. The kind she really couldn't stand.
"Right. Congrats. Lead the way I guess."
His smirk grew into a lazy kind of smile before he gestured to where the coaches were. Buttercup didn't like this guy one bit. Nonetheless she followed him to where the coaches stood.
Needless to say, the war continued. Princess had of course dragged Mitch out to the stores so he could play pack mule while Robin had spent all night venting to Mike on the phone. This meant that both boys couldn't help but complain to her at lunch.
"Just decide for them. Please! You know what those two are like, this could go on for months," Mike begged her. "Look, I'll even buy you a cake or something."
"I'll buy you two. Just make. It. Stop," Mitch chimed in from where his head rested on the table. Blossom turned the page of her book, nibbling on another bribe cookie, courtesy again of Brick.
"No. I always decide. Those two need to learn to sort things out and this is the perfect chance. They literally have to decide this week,"
Brick and Boomer watched with interest. They didn't really care too much about the competition. The rest of the school however, didn't share that mentality. Already people had been going up to the two girls trying to convince them that they should favor one club over another, only to get their head ripped off by whichever one they had approached.
"Blossom. Please, Robin had me up till 3 in the morning. It's literally the third day of school. It isn't even Friday yet!" Mike looked close to getting on his knees at this point.
"Fuck. Its Thursday isn't it. Shit!" Mitch said with a jolt.
"Language." Blossom turned another page.
"Princess has another day left for shopping before I can use the work excuse! Bloss, please. I'll let you eat for free at Jerome's! Just don't let this drag on till the end of the day."
"How does she even convince you to go? I thought you two were on the outs after she saw you flirting with Mary yesterday."
"How do you even know this?!" Mitch let his head hit the table. "Also, that's exactly how. She said it was the only way to make it up to her."
"Wait, so are you two official now or something?" Boomer asked, perking up at the prospect of gossip.
"Something." Was Mitch's response. Brick snorted at that earning a glare from the messy haired boy.
"Dude. Just ask her out already. This is starting to just get sad," Brick said. Blossom turned another page.
"He's got a point. It's been, what? A year already since this, whatever it is between you two, started," Boomer added.
"You shut up. You just want to be the first to know when something big happens."
"Cocky of you to think you and Princess getting together would be big."
"You wouldn't be pressing if it wasn't."
Boomer and Mitch were now having a stare down. Mike rolled his eyes. Brick leaned over to take a peek at the book Blossom was reading. She turned another page.
"Dude. He kinda has a point though. Why haven't you asked her out yet?" Mike asked. Mitch just groaned.
"Ask her out and take her where? Seriously though! I work two jobs just to help my mom afford the house. I don't have the spare money to even take her out for ice cream and this is Princess we're talking about! You think she won't want the most expensive date possible?"
"I think you'd be surprised by what Princess would want," Blossom said. She was about to turn the page again when Brick stopped her.
"I wasn't done yet."
She glared at him, slapped his hand away and turned the page.
"Get your own."
"What does that mean?" Mitch asked. Blossom glanced up to see the very intense look he was giving her. Blossom sighed and turned back to her book.
"Easy. I think you'd be surprised by what Princess wants. Of course, you'll never know unless you ask her now will you?"
Boomer starting laughing at that.
"Low blow Blossom. Low blow. No free meal at Jerome's after all."
"That's fine. I prefer Karrie's anyways."
Boomer gasped dramatically.
"Blossom. That's sacrilege!" She turned another page of her book.
"No, it's opinion and if you haven't already figured it out I'm usually pretty straightforward about my opinions. Get over it."
"Kinda in a mood today aren't you Bloss?" Mitch asked. Blossom sighed.
"That's cause a monster decided to wreak a factory or two last night," Boomer replied. Blossom turned another page and Brick sat back with a huff.
"Ah, so not enough sleep." Mitch said.
"No, just a long week. Already. You aren't the only one who wants it to be over and I can't even properly enjoy today. Do you know why?" She glared at both Mitch and Mike who gulped in response.
"Cause two of your closest friends are fighting?" Mike hesitantly offered. She scoffed.
"No, because I have to meet with Howie tonight to discuss the science and math department's overall plan. This is why I have no patience to deal with fighting friends. I've told both Princess and Robin that if I don't have an answer that they both agree on by the end of the day then they'll find that for once, they don't want me to make the final decision. Trust me when I say there are plenty of other budget options that are just as fair to choose from."
Both boys winced and a second later the bell rang. Both boys shot another pleading look at Blossom only to be soundly ignored. Both sighing they gathered their stuff up and left, complaining to each other as they went.
"Well, good luck with tonight Bloss," Boomer said as he also zoomed out of the cafeteria. Blossom sighed before grabbing her bag. She shot Brick a questioning look when she realized he seemed to be waiting for her.
"That's not all that's wrong is it?" He asked. She frowned and started towards her next class.
"I'm just a little fed up with things I suppose. Not Princess and Robin. I don't actually care if they fight or not since I know they'll make up again in no time. No, I'm fed up with Howie. It seems that no matter what I say or do he just doesn't get it."
Brick nodded half-heartedly. A girl giggled and waved as they passed. He returned the wave with a smirk. Blossom rolled her eyes.
"If you don't have the patience to listen Brick, then don't ask."
He chuckled at that. "I listened. You know that. I just don't know what to tell you. You've pretty much said no way in hell in about every way possible. Kinda loosing this one Pinkie."
Blossom glared at him before turning right down another hallway. "I don't lose Brick. You know that."
He watched her walk off for a hit before continuing to his own class. She had a point, it was starting to really get annoying.
"Leader girl, please tell me they decided," Buttercup begged when she found her sister at her locker. Blossom sighed.
"You too?"
"All. Lunch. Long. Oh my god it was a nightmare!"
"Well then, you'll be happy to know that yes, they did decide. I still don't think Mike and Mitch are off the hook for tonight though. Neither looked particularly happy about the decision."
"Sweet! Better them than me! Also, were you gunna stick around until after Bubbles and I were done?"
"Probably. I hope you two have talked to the boys about a time to meet with them. There's no getting out of this one." Blossom gave her sister a pointed look at this. Buttercup laughed nervously, looking away and rubbing at the back of her neck.
"We did. It's just, there's not much point actually meeting until the budget has been finalized. We plan to meet next week. Wednesday after practice."
"Please do. It's important that there's some overarching theme in each department. I know that with the athletics it isn't as big of a deal but still, something please."
"I know," Buttercup mumbled as she followed Blossom down the hall.
It wasn't long until they were coming up to the student council room. Brick was already there, leaning against the wall texting.
"Alright leader girl. I'll see you after practice," Buttercup said as she continued down the hall. "Brick."
"Buttercup," he replied with a nod before looking at Blossom. "No Howie yet."
Blossom sighed in relief and opened the door. Brick followed her in and quickly made himself at home by sitting in her chair and placing his feet up on her table.
"Really Brick?" She asked. He just smirked in response.
Too tired to deal with him, and already not looking forward to what was to come, Blossom ignored him. He frowned slightly at that but quickly wiped it off of his face before she saw.
"Well, while we wait, any ideas? I was thinking the three of us can split the department into three rough areas and oversee each part. Then we'd just have to give reports to each other on how things go. Might make it so we can cut down on the meetings," Blossom said taking a seat across the table from him. He shrugged.
"Sounds fine to me. I'm guessing I'd be overseeing the physics side of things?"
"That's what I was thinking. The shop class and wood working classes also fit into that, one of which you're also a part of. I was thinking it would be the easiest. I'd oversee the biology and chemistry areas and the clubs that fall in those categories. Howie can take math."
"So we are splitting the planning into groups that we each oversee I see. Excellent plan. I'll also be overseeing the robotics class correct?" Howie said as he walked through the door way. Blossom tensed as he sat next to her.
"Yes. Potentially the computers classes as well, unless you wanted to take them too Brick?"
"Nah, if point-dexter here wants it? It's all his," Brick said as Howie scoffed.
"We all know I'm the superior in skill when it comes to computers. It only makes sense that I would oversee that as well."
Sensing Brick tense at the offhand challenge Blossom quickly spoke. "It doesn't matter. What matters more is the level of involvement. As Brick has helped the club in the past and Howie, you're involved in it either of you would be a better fit than I would."
Brick shot Blossom a slight glare at having stepped in but she could see him making himself relax. She let out a sigh of relief. She did not want to start this off with another massive competition between the two boys.
"I suppose that is true. Are we leaving the decisions on theme up to each group then? I personally think that is best but I will respect your choice on this matter Blossom." Howie replied.
Blossom sighed through her nose softly. "It would be easiest. Each group is so different that it would be really hard to have on overall theme. I was thinking some project or something for each group to work on that showcases the talents. For instance, the biology group can work on making a hybrid plant with chemistry creating a special feed for it. Or having the math and robotics work with the computer class to make a really unique robot or something."
"Does that mean I can shove an old car off the roof?" Brick asked with an annoying smirk. Blossom rolled her eyes.
"Just because we're grouping shop and physics does not mean you get to push an old car off the roof. I'm sure you can think of better ways to show off gravity if that's really what you want to do."
"Exactly. Be mature about this Brick," Howie added as he pushed his glasses up his nose. Brick started to tense again.
"I just mean that there's a lot that you can do with the two. Mechanics relies heavily on physics. Moving on though, the budget was finalized and I can tell you now, we'll all need to plan fundraising events. I let the club leaders know so that they can start thinking about that as well. The full budget details will be given out at the next meeting," Blossom said the last bit with a pointed look at Howie. He tutted but leaned back again slightly.
"So do we have to meet with the club leaders too?" Brick asked. Blossom shook her head.
"Not necessarily. We aren't really here to plan things, more just make sure things stay organized and everyone is following the rules. We probably, for this semester at least, don't even need to meet every week. Every other week or even just once a month should be fine. We can have the club leaders join us on these meetings to get updates too."
"Good. I vote once a month."
"I think it would be more prudent to meet on a weekly basis but if Blossom believes that to be too much then at the minimum I would agree to bi-weekly meetings with the three of us." Howie said.
"There's no real point in trying to plan anything yet. Once the budget has been handed out the clubs should be given time to think things over on their own and then we should come together and let them plan. Maybe in two weeks? We can then decide on the next meeting based off of how much we get planned and done." Blossom replied.
"Fine," Brick sighed out. "Are we done then for now?"
"Unless either of you have anything else to say?"
"Nope. I'm out." Brick quickly grabbed his bag and made to leave. Blossom went to follow with a sigh.
"Actually Blossom, I do believe I have something to talk to you about if you don't mind," Howie said. He shot a glance at Brick who had stopped at the door. "Alone."
Blossom's shoulders slumped so slightly that only someone who had known her for years would have been able to tell.
"Actually Howie, I have to meet with my sisters-"
"Who are at practice correct? From my understanding both soccer and cheerleading don't end for another 30 minutes at least. I promise I won't take that long."
Blossom hesitated, trying desperately to try and think of a reason to say no.
"Actually dwebster, she was going to help me with something before meeting with her sisters," Brick said. Blossom shot a glance at him but he kept his gaze of Howie.
"I find that hard to believe as you nearly ran out the door just now. It most definitely did not appear as if you were waiting for her. She also mentioned her sisters."
"You cut her off before she could finish. She was getting up to follow wasn't she?"
"Simply because the meeting was over."
"No, cause she was helping me with something."
"Oh really. What was she going to help you with then?"
"Not that it's any of your goddamn business but I needed help with planning Boomer's tutoring this year. He decided to take zoology this year."
Howie barked out a laugh at that. "Blossom's never taken that class. How would she be able to help?"
"Bubbles," Blossom said making both boys turn to her. She shrunk back slightly. "Bubbles always brings hurt animals home and I usually end up being the one to help her with them. I've had to pick a lot of it up."
Howie stared at her for a while before scoffing and turning away.
"Another time then. Tomorrow perhaps. Have a nice evening." He said as he quickly grabbed his stuff and all but stomped out of the room. Once he was gone Blossom let out a sigh of relief.
"Thank you Brick."
Brick rolled his eyes. "You nearly ruined it."
Her jaw dropped. "How?!"
"You suck at lying Pinkie. I'm surprised this time though. You did a hell of a job."
Blossom pouted. "I can too lie. I just don't like to. Also, I didn't lie. I am usually the one to help Bubbles."
"Great! You can help Boom when he starts to actually learn stuff. We both know how much he struggled with bio. And even better, I think Bubs is taking that class. You can help 'em both."
"Uh-uh. He's your brother and your problem."
"Come on. I just bailed you out from Howie. Again. Least you could do is help me out."
Blossom glared at him. "I didn't ask for your help and how do you even know Boomer will need help? He could be just fine."
"Really? This is Boom we're talking about. Adding onto it the fact that Bubbles is in the class? It's a disaster about to happen."
"Are you saying that Bubbles being in the class is a problem? Last I checked there's no reason it should be."
Brick rolled his eyes. "Don't be blind Pinkie. Those two have been on edge around each other for a while now."
"Excuse me? Blind? I've seen how tense they are. It doesn't mean that them sharing a class is a problem!"
"It will be considering how over the top Bubbles can get. She also never goes anywhere without her boyfriend." Brick ground out, starting to feel his temper rise.
"Like Ali is any better! How do you think Bubbles will feel with that? Well? Both blues have things they need to work out right now. Do not pin this on my sister," Blossom hissed at him. He glared.
"And stop putting words in my mouth. Bubbles already knows this stuff. Boom struggled with simple Biology. This elective is gunna kick his ass. Seeing Bubbles hanging all over Mark is just going to make it worse!"
"Uh-uh! Don't you dare! They wouldn't be in this situation if it weren't for the fact that Boomer started throwing his relationships in her face first!"
"That was not on me, that was all Butch. I told Boom not to date other girls feeling the way he did!"
"And yet here we are! Both of them unhappy because of it!"
"Well then maybe you should do something about that seeing as how you can't help but try and fix everyone's problems. Always have to be the hero don't you, saving everyone!"
Blossom took a step back and straighten with a glare. "I am a hero but that doesn't mean I'm going to go around fixing things that aren't mine to fix. Unlike you. Always finding problems before they even happen but then what? Hmm Brick? You're so good at finding things that are about to go wrong only to pawn the problem off onto someone else. Why don't you step it up instead?!"
Brick sputtered slightly before taking a step back himself. "You-"
Brick was cut off by a small cough coming from behind him. He whirled around to glare at whoever had interrupted him, smoke coming out his nose. Elmer shrunk back from the boy as Blossom quickly went to stand behind Brick. She took a deep breathe before looking to Elmer.
"Elmer, hi. I'm sorry. Did you need something from the room?"
"Yes. I was waiting until you had all left but," he trailed of, glancing at Brick. Blossom glared at the red head.
"We were just finishing. I'll see you tomorrow," Blossom said as she left the room. She made sure her shoulder hit Brick's on the way out causing him to growl lightly at her.
"Yeah. Finished. Have at it El," Brick growled out before turning and walking the opposite direction of Blossom. Elmer glanced between the two retreating backs before sighing and shaking his head and entering the student council office.
The professor kept shooting glances at her as she ate in silence. Bubbles was going on about her date with Mark this weekend while Buttercup just nodded not really paying attention. Normally she would be the one to be supplementing the other half of the dinner table talk but she just didn't have the energy today. Especially after her argument with Brick. She sighed and rose from the table.
"I think I'm going to go get started on homework. I want a bit of a head start before dance," she said. The professor looked at her plate with a frown.
"You didn't even eat half of it Blossom."
She shrugged. "Not very hungry today."
She quickly put her leftovers into containers for tomorrow for lunch before heading upstairs to her room. She really should get started on her homework but decided to instead fall into her pile of pillows on her bed with a groan.
She was so tired. They were going through one of those periods where monsters didn't seem to want to give them a break. Add on top of that the fact the Gangreen Gang was also acting up meant her hero duties were drastically eating into her time. She still refused to let either of her sisters handle the gang. The way the week had gone so far had only made things worse. Howie wasn't giving her a break, there was a ton of homework, dance was demanding as always she had to plan for the competition and security, and take care of her normal student council tasks. Then, about an hour ago she'd gotten a call about the fundraising event she had planned for Sunday. Apparently there had been an accident and she was now going to have to spend all of her free time tomorrow trying to get that taken care of.
Then Brick had been…Brick. She groaned as she remember the argument again. She was slowly finding she had less and less patience lately for him and she knew why.
She sighed when she heard her door open as her sister came into her room. She pulled herself up out of her pillows and looked at them. They looked worried. She let herself drop with another groan.
"Go away please," she said through a pillow.
"Nah, not till you tell us what's up at least. You've been in a mood since before practice ended," Buttercup said as she sat in the desk chair. Blossom groaned into the pillow again.
"Seriously though Bloss, what happened? Was it Howie?" Bubbles asked
"No. Wasn't Howie."
There was a pause from behind her before Bubbles spoke up again. "Brick? He's why you're in such a bad mood?"
"I'm not in a bad mood," Blossom said as she finally turned and pouted at her sisters. They exchanged a look.
"Usually your fights with cap boy don't get to you, not like this at least. What happened?" Buttercup asked. Blossom sighed.
"It was a pretty standard fight until it wasn't. Did you know that during my last meeting with the mayor that she said she'd ask the boys if they wanted to join us, officially as heros? Again?"
"No but I'm not surprised. You've been stretched pretty thin. She usually asks them when you seem a bit stressed. Guessing it was the same old?" Buttercup said spinning in the chair. She'd lost some interest hearing this had to do with the ruffs.
Blossom huffed. "Yes, same old no straight response. Do you know how annoying that is? They never say yes but they never say no either. I mean, how hard is it?! It should be a simple question!" she cried out. Bubbles cocked her head.
"Yeah but what did that have to do with your fight with Brick? Is that why you argued?"
"No, it isn't but I made a jab or two at him about it which nearly made things escalate. I was saved from either of us really losing our tempers because of Elmer but it ended with me really taking it out on him."
"Hmm, he wouldn't have liked that. So you'll be apologizing tomorrow then?"
"No I won't."
Buttercup stopped spinning as her and Bubbles looked at their sister. She looked determined and her mind was clearly made up.
"Uh, Bloss? Brick doesn't do apologies. You know that," Buttercup said hesitantly. Blossom glared at her.
"And? He mostly started it! Why is it always me that has to be the one to apologize? No, this time he has to say sorry first. And a cookie is not an apology!"
"Is that a good idea?" Bubbles asked hesitantly.
"Probably not but I just can't right now. There's so much that needs to be done that I don't have the energy to deal with him and his whole not giving an answer or stepping up or doing something other than just spout words! It's draining."
Her sisters exchange a look at this. Blossom did look tired but they weren't surprised. They both knew she'd been taking on too much.
"So you'll just wait to see if he apologizes first?" Bubbles asked. Blossom sighed.
"To a point. If he hasn't done anything by the end of the month then fine, I'll apologize. Until then though it's on him."
"Well, it'll be funny watching him squirm at least," Buttercup said with a smirk.
This chapter was pretty short but I'll post a side story on my Extras for this this weekend as well to make up for it! Hope to have it up by the end of the night. Next chapter should also be more exciting than this one is!
I also wanted to just shout out to everyone who's liked and/or followed this story. Thank you so much! You're the only reason for me to keep posting these chapters! I had a slow week with writing but every time I felt a lack in motivation I would take a look at these stories and it helped keep me motivated. Thank you!