"I am so grateful that you guys could help me with this!" blurted Rapunzel as the group made their way towards a booth, each member of the party holding a box of her art.
Jack shot her a grin. "Come on, that's what friends are for! Right Keith?"
Keith shot him a look. "No, that's what a boyfriend is for who can manipulate his friends into helping."
"Oh come on man, it's not like you had anything else to do. Besides, two guys, plus two girls, am I right?" said Jack as he batted his eyelashes at Rapunzel and Allura.
"Ugh, will you quit it?" said Allura. She reached the booth first and set down her box.
"Yeah, come on Jack. Allura doesn't exactly like me, you know," said Keith as he put down his own box. He had his back to Allura, so he didn't see the look on her face. But Jack did and raised an amused eyebrow before glancing at Keith.
Jack sighed and shrugged as Keith glanced between him and Allura. "Yeah, sure dude. Keep telling yourself that." He set his box down right as Rapunzel put hers down. He placed his arm around her shoulders once they straightened up. "But your problems aren't going to ruin today for Rapunzel. I'm going to make sure of that." Jack grinned at Rapunzel.
Rapunzel chuckled before kissing Jack's cheek. "Thank you, Jack."
"Then why'd you drag me into all of this?" asked Keith.
Jack eyed him. "Because you can't just sit and mope around the house all day."
Keith rolled his eyes and sighed. "And because you needed help with your girl's booth, I just so happened to be one of the closest people you can drag into this."
"Well yeah, anything for my girl," said Jack with a grin before kissing her. "Now, let's get your booth set up."
"Yes!" said Rapunzel with a squeal. "My very own booth!" She gave a little bounce before she began directing the set-up. Allura jumped in with a few suggestions, while the guys simply did as they were told, though Keith scowled and Jack grinned. Rapunzel's two largest paintings, one a scene from Lord of the Rings and the other a scene from Princess Tutu, were front and center, and back to back. The smaller paintings were arranged around the two.
Jack laughed as he pulled out one painting. "Hey look, it's Keith!" He turned it around to show a painting of the Hulk.
Keith growled as he set down a painting. "I'm not the Hulk."
Jack placed the painting on the booth before approaching Keith with a laugh. "Oh yes you are, blowing up as often as you do. And, you get green with envy." Keith's head slowly turned towards Jack, who was grinning from ear to ear. Keith lunged, but Jack stepped to the side, and Keith nearly hit the floor. But he was instantly back up on his feet, and Jack took off, snickering.
"Come back here, you little twerp!" Keith shouted as he chased Jack around the booth. The two were wise enough to give the booth a wide enough of a berth so that the girls could finish putting up the artwork.
"Nah, Hulk can't catch Spider-Man!"
"There is no way you're Spider-Man! He can quip better than you can!"
Allura snorted. "Uh-oh, shots fired."
Rapunzel giggled. "I think Spider-Man would be more worried about what others said about his quips than Jack does." She pulled out another painting. "Besides, I think I know who Keith should be."
"Huh?" the guys asked. Keith had managed to get Jack into a strangle-hold and was about to give him a noogie. Rapunzel chuckled at the scene before turning the painting to show them.
"Keith's Batman, and I guess Jack's Robin!"
"I don't want him on my team, on anything," said Keith.
"But you do work so well together!" said Rapunzel cheerily. "And just like Batman and Robin, Keith is dark and broody while Jack is all smiles and fun!"
Jack wrangled himself out of Keith's grip and bounced over to the booth. Rapunzel and Allura laughed.
"Well then, guess that makes you Starfire," said Jack as he leaned in for a kiss with Rapunzel.
"Mm, I guess so. But then, what that make Allura?" The three glanced at her.
Jack glanced between her and Keith before his grin got bigger. "She's Catwoman."
Keith coughed as he stuttered. "W-what? No way! She's Batgirl."
Jack pffted. "Nah, man, she's definitely Catwoman. You just don't want to see it."
Keith growled and looked like he was about to charge after Jack again when he was interrupted by a voice.
"Wow, those paintings look great Rapunzel!"
"Hi Adrien, Marinette!" said Rapunzel as she waved at the couple. "So glad you could make it!" She dashed around the booth and wrapped Marinette in a warm hug.
"Yeah man!" said Jack as he high-fived Adrien. "I was sure your dad wouldn't let you come!"
Adrien grinned. "You can thank Marinette on that. She convinced him to let me come."
"And if there's anything I know about Gabriel Agreste, that was no easy feat," said Allura. She glanced at Marinette. "How did you manage it?"
Marinette shrugged. "I don't know, really. I just told Mr. Agreste that Adrien could use a break from his busy schedule and have some fun."
"Well, glad it worked out, either way. And perfect timing, too. We just finished setting up Rapunzel's booth."
"We just finished setting up her booth," said Allura, indicating herself and Rapunzel. "You two were running around like a couple of kids at the school gym."
"Was not!" blurted Keith as Jack burst out laughing.
Jack threw his arm around Keith's shoulders. "I think that was the most fun you've had in a while."
Keith threw his arm off with a scoff. "Whatever. Like you know what fun is."
"Uh, yeah I do. I'm the king of fun."
Adrien snickered. "I second that." Keith shot him a glare that said 'not helping'. Adrien just grinned and winked.
"Anyway, are you happy with how the booth looks, darling?" Jack asked Rapunzel.
Rapunzel scrutinized the booth before doing an excited bounce and letting out a squeal. "It's perfect!"
"It does look fantastic," said Adrien.
"No, it's amazing!" said Marinette.
Allura flipped her hair. "Of course it is, we did most of the work." She glanced at Keith. "But you did help by keeping Jack away from the booth."
"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?" blurted Jack as Rapunzel, Marinette, and Adrien chuckled.
"Glad I was able to help with something." He smirked.
Jack huffed as he crossed his arms. "You've been revoked best friend privileges."
Keith shrugged. "Good, didn't want them."
"I'd take them, but Nino's already my best friend," remarked Adrien.
"Thanks Adrien."
"No problem."
Keith groaned and rolled his eyes.
Jack grinned and draped his arm around Rapunzel's shoulders. "So, your booth is perfect?"
Rapunzel giggled. "Absolutely."
Jack grabbed her hand and began to pull her away. "Great. Let's go."
Rapunzel pulled back on Jack's grip. "Wait, what? Where?"
Jack turned to her with a grin." Come on, did you think I'd let you sit behind that booth and not let you enjoy a bit of WonderCon?" He nodded at Keith and Allura. "Why do you think I dragged them into it?"
"Wait, what?" blurted Keith.
Rapunzel gasped as she looked to be on the verge of tears. "Oh Jack, that's, you, why you . . . you want me to actually experience WonderCon?"
Jack pressed his forehead to hers. "Well of course. I got Alya in on the whole thing too. Adrien and Marinette here are the signal to take you out for some fun."
"Oh so that's why it had to be us two specifically," remarked Adrien.
Jack kissed her nose. "What do you say, princess? Shall we see what wonders WonderCon has to offer?"
Keith groaned, but Rapunzel giggled. "Yes, Jack, let's go."
Jack glanced at Allura and Keith. "We'll be back in a few minutes. Wouldn't want Rapunzel to miss out on getting to sell her art either."
"Oh no, that would be a travesty," said Keith with a roll of his eyes. Allura snorted. Keith glanced at her in surprise.
Jack chuckled. "Looks like you two have got this covered. We'll be back soon to relieve you!"
"Wait what?" blurted Keith, but Jack was already running off with Rapunzel, Adrien, and Marinette in tow. Jack did glance back, and winked.
