Back in the past, it's been a day since Lincoln found out he'd be permanently sharing a room with Lucy.
Stella and the guys had gone over after school, all of them willing to help Lincoln move his stuff into his new room with Lucy, and help Lynn move into Lincoln's old room.
"So your parents are making it official huh, you and Lucy are now permanent roommates?" Stella asked.
"Yeah, mom told us last night," Lincoln said. "Lynn's gonna stay in the Linen Closet until Lori moves to college, then she has the option of bunking with Leni."
"Of course mom also said Lynn may end up sharing the room with us as well," Lucy reminded.
"Let's not worry about that right now," Lincoln said.
"You're right, let's not," Lucy said. "Alright, let's grab everything you'll need."
"Are you bringing your bed?" Clyde asked.
"Uh...I guess I probably should," Lincoln said. "But that's gonna require some teamwork."
"I'm good with physical labor," Liam said, somewhat flexing. "Just give the orders and we'll carry then out."
"I can help," Lana said, getting the attention of the others. "I've moved your bed around before, with you in in no less."
"Well you had Lynn's help last time," Lincoln said.
"And now I have Liam," Lana said. "The two of us got this at least."
"Well, alright, let's get started," Lincoln said. "First my bed."
"Might I suggest moving Lynn's bed out first?" Stella stated. "It'd be easier to leave it in the hall first before we put in your bed."
"She's got a point," Liam said. "It's more efficient that way."
"Alright, let's do it then," Lincoln said. "To Lynn's bed!"
The kids made their way over into the shared room, getting close to Lynn's bed. It was now when Stella realized a stench, "Ugh, what's that smell?"
"Lynn's dirty gym clothes," Lucy said, pointing to the smelly pile. "She rarely washes them."
"Ugh, that's terrible," Stella said, fanning the odor away. "You actually slept in here?"
"It took years to get used to," Lucy said. "And it's still not pleasant."
"Ah could imagine, even mah barn don't smell this bad," Liam said. "We're gonna have to completely sanitize this room."
"But who moves the clothes?" Clyde asked. "I mean not to be rude, but I am not touching that."
"Don't worry, I can handle that part," Lana said. "I spend my time in the town dump, this is nothing compared to that."
"Uh, why are you..." Stella shook her head. "Never mind, it's not my business."
The kids surrounded the bed, each of them reeling back a little from the stench.
"Does Lynn sleep in her sweat?" Lincoln asked. "I mean even she takes showers, this shouldn't smell that bad."
"Lynn does toss herself on the bed after a game sometimes, guess she never washed off the sweat," Lucy said. "Plus there was the time she had the runs from eating too many burritos and she-"
"Alright, don't need to finish that statement," Lincoln said, the others muttering in agreement. "Let's just bear it, heave ho!"
The seven kids lifted the bed, taking it right out of the room and placing in the halls. They returned to the room a few times to push out a bunch of Lynn's things until it was all cleared out.
"You know come to think of it, shouldn't Lynn be moving some of her stuff?" Clyde asked. "Where is she anyway?"
"She has detention from what she did yesterday," Lincoln explained. "Besides something tells me she's not gonna do much anyway."
"She might also turn it into some type of sport or competition," Lucy said.
"Well that's fine, we're just about done taking out Lynn's stuff," Stella said. "Hopefully we can get some of it washed."
"No way, if we try she'll throw a fit," Lincoln said. "We'll let her worry about her own stuff. Now let's get to my room."
Lynn had gotten home not too much longer later, having been joined by Lori, Luan and Luna, the latter three having gotten home from their clubs.
"Glad that's over, just another few days of that," Lynn said.
"Well that's what you get for fighting," Lori said. "Keep it up and I'll be the only Loud on a sports team."
"Pfft, you only play one sport, I can play a dozen," Lynn said.
"I could play other sports if I wanted to Lynn," Lori pointed out. "I just choose golf because I like it, doesn't make me any less of an athlete."
"It kind of does," Lynn said, then heard some rummaging upstairs. "Hey what's going on?"
"Almost got it!" They heard Lincoln say. "Keep pushing!"
"Wonder what's happening up there?" Lynn wondered.
"Must be Lincoln moving his stuff into your room," Lori said. "I heard him mention getting started on that today, looks like he really went for it."
"Keep it steady y'all!" Liam said.
"Man this is heavier than it looks!" Clyde said.
"Wow, looks like Lincoln's friends are helping, how nice," Lori said. "Nothing like a little team effort."
The four sisters went upstairs to check on the progress, they came to see the seven kids working on the moving, most of Lincoln's things in Lynn and Lucy's once shared room. Lynn took note of all her stuff out in the halls. It honestly made her a little sad that everything was being taken out of her room, as if finalizing this decision.
"Oh, you're home Lynn," Lincoln said, having noticed his sister.
"Uh yeah, I just walked in..." Lynn looked around some more, taking note of the room. "Wow, you really went to work."
"Yeah, I got all my friends to help," Lincoln said. "Plus Lana and Lucy."
"She's one strong girl," Liam said. "She's the type of gal I'd love to have working at mah family's barn."
"Hey I'm always up for that," Lana said.
"Need any help moving?" Luna asked.
"That'd be great, we got most of my stuff in, I just need a few more things," Lincoln said. "Then we gotta move Lynn's stuff into my old room."
"Might I suggest some air sanitizers?" Clyde said.
"No way, it gets rid of the smell," Lynn said.
"Those clothes and your bed smell like sweat," Stella said.
"That's the smell of victory," Lynn said. "Which you should know all about, seeing as you won my brother's heart, thanks to some fine coaching."
"Yeah, Luna and Luan made for great coaches," Stella taunted.
"Haha, so you got jokes now, Luan rubbing off on ya? I mean you two do see eye to eye, quite literally," Lynn said.
Stella glared slightly at Lynn, knowing full well the girl was poking fun at her height, "Yes, I do see eye to eye with her, something I can't say about you. must be hard playing basketball when you're the size of the ball."
"Ooh, burn!" Lana said, much to Lynn's annoyance.
"Come to think of it, isn't Lincoln also taller than you?" Stella said. "I mean you're the older sister and the athlete yet you have at least two kids that are younger but bigger than you."
"First off, I am not shorter than Stinkin, I'm older so I'm taller," Lynn said.
"That's not how biology works!" Lisa shouted from her room.
"No one asked you!" Lynn called out, then focused on Lincoln. "Let's just prove it, up against the wall Stinkin'."
"Sorry, I'm busy right now," Lincoln said, going to grab more of his things.
Lynn wasn't having that, she walked straight over to Lincoln, looking him right in the eyes, "I wasn't asking if you were busy, I was telling you to get against the wall! Right now!"
Lincoln looked a little taken back by her yelling, and it nearly worked. He was ready to drop everything and do as his sister told him. But he remembered what his sisters said the other day about learning how to say 'no', so now was as good of time as any to try.
"Lynn, I told you I'm busy, so no, I'm not getting measured right now," Lincoln said. "Now move out my way so I can finish what I'm doing."
Lynn couldn't believe her brother just told her 'no', Lincoln pretty much never declines any of his sisters. Part of her felt proud of him for showing some guts, seeing him stand his ground. Unfortunately the other part completely took over.
Lynn cracked her knuckles as she glared at Lincoln, "I'm this close to giving you a knuckle sandwich in front of your girlfriend if you don't get your ass against the damn wall!"
"Lynn, watch your mouth in front of Lana," Lori berated.
"Hey I've heard worse," Lana said, receiving a glare from her older siblings. "Not that I've said worse..."
"Lynn, get away from Lincoln, now," Lori warned. "Look you two are pretty much the same size so it doesn't really matter."
"It does! I should be taller!" Lynn said. "You're older and taller than everyone!"
"Well Lincoln's a boy, they tend to grow faster than girls do," Lori said. "Plus you'll probably hit a growth spurt, you're still going through puberty."
"Yeah, this height nonsense is a new low for you," Luan said, then chuckled to herself.
Stella couldn't stop from giggling along, "Sorry but that was clever."
"Think that's funny huh?" Lynn said, glaring at Stella. "Won't be so funny when you're on the ground!"
As she advanced, Lincoln stood between his girlfriend and his sister, "Back off Lynn!"
Lincoln wasn't alone, his friends and his younger sisters were also quick to stand in front of Lynn, looking ready for a fight.
"You know you can't take all of them," Luna said. "I suggest taking a step back Lynnsanity."
Lynn looked over to the three older sisters, she knew they would step in if needed, and much as she hated to admit it, she would not be able to handle them in a fight, so reluctantly she stepped away from them, "For the record, I could totally take all of you on, but I'll spare you the embarrassment of getting an ass-kicking from a girl who's up against seven kids."
Lynn walked off going back downstairs, leaving the kids feeling relief. They'd rather not get into a fight with Lynn.
"I can't believe Lynn was about to hit Stella," Lana said.
"I'm just surprised she's even trying to pick a fight with her," Lori said. "She spent all of last week trying to hook her up with Lincoln."
"Man things have flipped a 180," Luna said. "You went from being Ronnie Anne's biggest supporter to liking Stella, and Lynn went from pro Stella to anti Stella."
"Well I need to get this straightened out," Lori said. "I'll be right back."
Lori went downstairs to find Lynn, while Stella took a breath of relief. "At least I didn't end up like Rusty. I appreciate you all shielding me the way you did, especially you Lincoln."
"You know I would never let anything happen to you," Lincoln said. "Even if it means nearly getting beaten up by Lynn."
"And we got your back Lincoln," Clyde said. "Stella's too."
"I'd rather not get into a tangle with yer sister, but ah will to keep a friend safe," Liam said.
"I actually can't believe I joined you guys, part of me thought she was like some super warrior who's able to taken down whole groups of people at once," Zach said. "None of us can handle a girl like Lynn."
"I can," Lana said. "Lynn's tough but I'm just as tough."
"Lana, you're strong, but Lynn would destroy you," Lucy pointed out. "The only ones who can really take down Lynn are the older siblings...mainly Lori and Luna."
"Hey, what about me?" Luan asked.
"You're not much for strength," Lucy said. "Luna's constantly carrying around heavy equipment, as is Lori, added to the fact that she's an athlete herself, they could handle Lynn a little better than you."
"I..." Luan thought it over a moment. "Huh, I guess I can't fully disagree with you...but I'm not that weak, I can totally fend off Lynn."
"It's hard for me to imagine you in a fight Luan, you're way too good natured," Stella said.
"Thanks, but even I get into squabbles," Luan said. "It's inevitable, which is why even I gotta be ready to get aggressive."
"And why Lincoln needs to work on his aggression," Lana said. "Which he seems to be having a great start of."
"It's a great start," Luan said. "Keep this up and you'll fully earn Lynn's respect, and she might not mess with you as much."
"Well now that Lori's the one handling Lynn, let's get back to what we were doing," Lana said. "We're almost done, and soon we'll have a brand new room for Lincoln and Lucy."
Downstairs Lori had spotted Lynn in the kitchen, chugging down a milk carton, then letting out a massive belch. "That is literally gross."
"You know what's gross? That pond scum you put on your face every night," Lynn said, tossing the carton aside.
"Yeah, we'll see if you think the same way when you get to my age, Lori said. "Never mind, you have some explaining to do, like any reason you looked ready to sock Stella a moment ago?"
"She annoyed me," Lynn said.
"Annoyed you? How?" Lori asked.
"Hey you heard how she spoke to me, who does she think she is?" Lynn asked.
"Uh, you started it, next time don't rag on her size, you know she's sensitive about that," Lori said.
"Yeah you would know, I remember what you and Carlotta said to her at Dairy Land," Lynn said.
"Yeah, and you took issue and started picking on Ronnie Anne for revenge," Lori said. "Which is another thing, you were so into the idea of Lincoln dating Stella, now you're treating her like trash? What gives!?"
"I just wanted Lincoln to have a girl, obviously I rooted for the wrong one," Lynn said. "Not once has she shown any appreciation for what I do for her and Stinkin. All it did was get me grounded from sports and detention in school."
"That was your own fault!" Lori shouted.
"Hey you can't judge, you did and said stuff too," Lynn reminded.
"Yes, and I got in trouble, but unlike you I'm trying to make up for my mistakes, I took the time to actually befriend Stella and I realized that she's actually a really nice girl and I can see why Lincoln likes her," Lori said. "Too bad you're not using this time to realize the stupid things you've done."
"Because I fail to realize what I did that was so bad," Lynn said. "Alright maybe I was a little pushy but sometimes in life, you gotta be a little assertive to make sure things go according to plan. I mean I was completely nice to Stella this past week, I don't know why she thinks so poorly of me."
"You're literally thick-headed Lynn, I'm wondering if all your years of rough playing actually knocked logical thinking from your brain," Lori said. "Why can't you just at least try to see things from Lincoln's perspective? I mean he's your little brother, you owe it to him to make sure you're being a good older sister."
"Hey I care about Lincoln, I actually show it more than you do," Lynn said. "Because half the time it seems like you'd be quick to trade all of us away if it meant you could be with Bobby."
Lori took a lot of offense to that statement, "How dare you! I would never place Bobby above my family!"
"Oh silly me, I guess that wasn't you trying to force Lincoln into a relationship with your boyfriend's little sister just to make sure he's happy," Lynn said. "And you think I'm the bad sister."
"Like I just told you Lynn, I at least apologized, which is more than you know how to do," Lori said.
"And like I told you, I don't see what I need to apologize for when everything I've done was for Lincoln's sake," Lynn said. "Honestly I'm not even mad that I got grounded or got detention for trying to help Lincoln, what I'm mad about is the lack of appreciation from his girlfriend."
"Because you..." Lori groaned and rolled her eyes, "I feel like I'm talking in circles, there's like no getting through to you. I'll let you figure this out on your own, I'm done trying to help you. Just stay away from Stella, if you try hurting her again I will shove my foot up your backside!"
"I'd like to see you try," Lynn taunted, much to Lori's annoyance.
"Watch your back," Lori warned before leaving, Lynn scoffing at her threat.
"Stupid Lori, thinking she knows everything because she's older," Lynn said, then made her way to the garage to do some exercise. Despite her being not allowed to do sports, she was still permitted to work out, her parents would not make her deprive herself of being physically healthy.
Soon the kids were done moving everything around, the rooms finally done. Lynn's stuff was in the Linen closest, including her sports gear. Lincoln had all his stuff in his new room, from his comics, to his action figures and his Ace Savvy Posters.
"Wow, it looks great," Lincoln said. "Thanks everyone, couldn't have done it without you!"
"Anytime buddy," Clyde said, fist bumping Lincoln.
"You can always count on me if ya need a friend," Liam said.
"Same here," Zach added.
"I'm just happy for you and Lucy," Stella said, hugging Lincoln.
"I'm happy as well," Lucy said, smiling a bit.
The others sisters had heard and passed by to see the new room, each of them impressed.
"I'm impressed, you all really came together and pulled it off," Lori said.
"In one afternoon too, talk about determined," Luna said.
"It's gonna be interesting having a bigger room," Lincoln said. "More space to put my things."
"I just hope Lynn will be fine in that room by herself," Clyde said.
"Well if she doesn't like it, then that can motivate her to improve her attitude," Lori said.
"Yeah, now Lynn has a room for growth," Luan said, chuckling a bit, with everyone else groaning, aside from Stella. "You continue to be my favorite Stella, never change."
Lynn had come upstairs to see everyone gathered around her old room, Lola being the first to notice her. "Hey Lynn, you officially have a new room now."
"Yeah, I know," Lynn said bitterly. "Fine with me, I did just fine the last few days after all."
Lynn made her way into her new room, the other sisters shaking her heads in disproval.
"I kind of feel bad for Lynn," Stella admitted. "Is that weird?"
"No, it just means you're pure," Lori said. "She'll come around, it just takes a while for her to learn her lesson."
"Alright, if you say so," Stella said, still feeling a smidge of sympathy for the jock. "Well let's break in the new room."
"Sounds great, who's up for cards?" Lincoln asked, then turned to his sisters. "Any of you wanna join?"
"Thanks bro, but I gotta finish writing a song for a gig me and the band are attending," Luna said.
"I have to make a few phone calls to some people I booked birthday parties with," Luan said. "Just to make sure I don't mix up any themes."
The other sisters all politely turned down the invite, except for Lucy, who agreed to join their game. Everyone seemed happy, obviously except for Lynn, staying in that room was just a reminder of how much things have changed since Stella arrived. She was determined to get some payback on the girl sooner than later.
The day went by, all of Lincoln's started making their way home.
"See ya Lincoln, hey maybe tomorrow you can come by my house for a change," Clyde said. "You can bring Stella if you want."
"I wouldn't mind, what about you Stella?" Lincoln asked.
"Sure, sounds fun," Stella said. "See you tomorrow Clyde."
"One day we'll bring y'all by the farm," Liam said.
"Ooh, the farm, I'd love to go to a farm and see all those animals, especially the pigs in mud," Lana said.
"Hey yer welcome to come by as well, with yer work ethic ah wouldn't mind having you as a working buddy," Liam said.
"Hey any chance to work with animals is a chance I'll take, it's easily my third choice in jobs, after plumber and electrician," Lana said.
"Well great, see ya around," Liam said, the boy leaving with Clyde and Zach following shortly after.
Stella turned to Lincoln, stroking his hair, "We did great today, I know you and Lucy will be happy bunking together."
"We will be, I mean we already did the last several days," Lincoln said, just as Lynn was making her way out of her new room. "Also Stella, I really hope you don't take what anyone says about you to heart, especially Lynn. She just doesn't think."
Lynn overheard this and waited at the top of the stairs, listening in on the conversation.
"It's fine Lincoln, I know not to take Lynn seriously, she just seems like she's too full of herself," Stella said, this angering Lynn a bit.
"You're a special girl, and you're very pretty, I'm happy you're my girlfriend, thanks to you I feel less stressed out," Lincoln said.
"And thanks to you, I feel like I belong," Stella said. The two leaned in for a kiss before Stella had left the house, leaving Lincoln pretty satisfied.
"Life's great sometimes," Lincoln said, making his way upstairs.
As Stella started making her way down the walkway, she heard her name being called out. "yo Stella!" She recognized that as Lynn's voice and saw the jock making her way towards her.
"Huh, you actually pronounced my name correctly," Stella said. "Where'd you come from? I didn't hear the door open."
"The window," Lynn said, gesturing to the window above leading into Lincoln's room, some cloth tied up for a rope.
"When did you find time to make that rope?" Stella asked.
"It was already there, don't ask questions," Lynn said. "Anyway I'm here to give you a warning."
"What warning?" Stella asked.
"I'm lay it to you straight, you've been really trying my patience lately," Lynn said." All the nice things I did for you, including setting you up with Lincoln, trying to keep Lori and Carlota off your back, I even had your back against Ronnie Anne when she was bullying, then you turn around and disrespect me! I gave up my sports for you, I got detention for you, I even gave up my side of my room for you, for you to betray me like that, you've got some nerve."
Stella had to wonder what would happen if she just socked Lynn right now, this girl was really getting on her nerves. If there's been one downside to coming to The Loud House is constantly putting up with Lynn's nonsense. But she played it cool by taking a breath and calmly focusing on Lynn. "Are you done whining? Because I'd like to get home."
"Hey, what'd you say!?" Lynn shouted, grabbing Stella by her shirt. "Give me one reason not to-"
Stella in a flash knocked Lynn's grip away with one hand and did a hard shove back with the other, which felt like the force of a punch rather than a push. Both Stella and Lynn were amazed by the girl's reflexes, but that didn't make the jock any less displeased.
"Why you..." Lynn got up, ready to strike when she heard a voice.
"Lynn!" It was Lori, calling from the window. "Remember my warning!"
Lynn growled in annoyance and turned to Stella, "You lucked out this time, but Lori won't always be around to save your sorry butt, neither will anyone else. I suggest you watch your back Stella, because you are officially my enemy, and I will not hesitate to make your life miserable!"
Stella just backed away from Lynn, still scowling at the jock before making her way home. Lynn was gonna be even more of a pain in the neck now, but Stella won't give up that easily. She just made her way home as Lynn walked back inside, unaware of the wrath she still earned from Lori regardless.
Back in the present, Ronnie Anne looked shocked and surprised by what she just heard. "So she just threatened you like that?"
"Yeah, that was only the start, from that point on, Lynn was a total bother, every time I went to Lincoln's house she would find a way to annoy me," Stella said.
Stella remembered a particular incident that happened that weekend. She and Lincoln were sitting together, enjoying some left over food that Lynn Sr made. The two had gotten up to grab some drinks from the fridge to go with their meal, that being a bowl of chili.
Lynn had snuck into the kitchen and poured a massive amount of hot sauce on both dishes before quickly scurrying off and waiting for the disastrous results.
Upon sitting back down the two took a bite out of their food, needless to say they immediately freaked out from how hot it was and chugged down their drinks faster than they could blink.
"How much spice did your dad put in this chili!?" Stella asked, fanning her mouth.
"He didn't use any, I don't know what happened!" Lincoln said, fanning as well.
The two heard some mocking laughter, immediately recognizing that as Lynn's laugh. "Man, I got you two good. Talk about a hot date, man your tongues almost fell off!"
"That wasn't funny Lynn!" Lincoln shouted.
"Come on, it totally was, something Luan would do, and we all know just how much your girly friend here loves Luan," Lynn said. "Watch out little bro, Luan might up and steal your girl."
"Luan already has a boyfriend and even if she didn't, I don't think she's into girls," Lincoln said.
"Yeah but Stella might be, probably why she's dating you in the first place," Lynn taunted, getting a rise out of both Lincoln and Stella.
"You're so immature," Stella said.
"Yeah, now get out of here before I tell mom and dad, or worse, before I tell Lori!" Lincoln warned.
"Fine, crybabies," Lynn said. "Catch ya later Stinkin! You too Smella!"
Lincoln looked furious and was ready to go over to Lynn and knock her screws loose. Sensing his tension, Stella held his hand in hers. "Ignore her, she's only doing this because she knows it's bugging you."
"I told her not to mess with you though," Lincoln said. "I have to stand up for you, it's my job as your boyfriend!"
"I know you want to be chivalrous but I don't think it's gonna work," Stella said. "Let's just try to enjoy the rest of our time together, regardless of what Lynn tries doing."
"Yeah, you're right," Lincoln said. "She is not worth my time."
The two resumed their meal, though they had to find something to reduce the spice, or just get a second helping. Lynn had overheard Stella's words, along with her brother's. "Not worth it huh? We'll see about that little brother."
It didn't end yet for the two, later on they were sitting together in the backyard, sharing a lawn chair and taking in the sun. Lynn snuck over with a sprinkler head and placed it near the two. She snuck over to where the hose connected to the water and quickly turned it on, the sprinkler spraying and startling the two kids.
"Lynn!" Lincoln shouted, quickly getting off the chair with Stella, both their clothes soaking wet.
"It was hot," Lynn said, making her way over. "Thought you two could use a little water, aren't I a good sister?"
"You're really getting on my nerves Lynn! Cut it out!" Lincoln shouted.
"Wow, no appreciation whatsoever," Lynn said. "I mean, I understand if it was Stella saying that stuff, but you little brother? Now that's just hurtful."
"Ugh, don't even try with the pity play, I know you well enough to know that you did that just to annoy us, now you got our clothes all wet," Lincoln said.
"Just put on another shirt, you got like 20 of that same one," Lynn said. "Same with the pants."
"Hey you have like 20 of the same Jersey!" Lincoln said.
"Huh? This is my only one," Lynn said. "I just put it back on after every shower."
Stella seemed a bit weirded out, "Do you at least wash it?"
"Wanna smell and find out?" Lynn asked, taking a step forward.
"Back away from me!" Stella shouted, taking a step away. "Forget I asked, just go do whatever. Meanwhile I actually have to find a shirt to change into."
"You can ask Luna or Luan, you know, the teen girls, the ones you happen to be the same size as," Lynn said.
"Isn't your friend Polly tall for her age as well?" Lincoln asked.
"She's an athlete, what's Stella's excuse?" Lynn asked.
"If being an athlete makes you tall, then you must not be as good as you think you are shorty!" Stella spat.
"Lincoln, get your girlfriend out of my sight before I introduce her face to the ground," Lynn warned.
Lincoln took Stella by her hand and walked off with her, "Try it and your face will be introduced to my foot!" Lynn scoffed that off and went about her business, before having another idea and secretly following the two inside the house.
Inside Lincoln took Stella upstairs, "I'm gonna change my clothes in my room, want me to ask Lucy if you can borrow some of her clothes?"
"Uh, her clothes might be too small for me," Stella said. "I hate to admit it, but I might need some from Luna or Luan."
"Hey, don't be ashamed of your height," Lincoln said, gently stroking her hair. "I think it's cool that you're tall, makes you look like a real woman."
"Aw, you're sweet," Stella said.
"I'll go get changed, you can go talk to Luna or Luan, one of them should have something your size," Lincoln said, making his way inside his room with Stella going to see Luna and Luan.
Lynn had snuck upstairs, keeping an eye out to make sure no one was looking and made her way over to Luna and Luan's room. She pressed her ear against the door to listen in to what they were saying.
"I got a good style for you little dudette," Luna said, rummaging through her closet. Lynn slowly opened the door, hoping to not alert either girl to her attention. Fortunately Luan didn't seem to be in the room at the moment and Lynn quickly snuck inside the room, hiding behind the drum set. It helps having ninja practice, lets her move fast without being detected.
"Thanks Luna, I'll bring these back once I get my clothes dried off," Stella said.
"Don't worry about it, but what happened to your clothes anyway?" Luna asked.
"Lynn, she sprayed water over me and Lincoln while we were sunbathing," Stella explained.
"Seriously, that girl is such a pain lately, sorry you gotta go through that, we're trying to get her to back off but she's way too stubborn," Luna said, pulling out a purple shirt and some skinny jeans. "Try these on."
"Thanks, hope they fit," Stella said. "I mean we should be the same size more or less."
"I think so, just watch out for those jeans, they're a bit tight even on me, but then again you got smaller legs so maybe they'll fit better," Luna said, giving the clothes to Stella. "Want me to leave so you can have some privacy?"
"It's fine, we're all girls here, it'd mostly be embarrassing if I had to change in front of Lincoln," Stella said.
"Yeah I know what you mean, Luan gets embarrassed changing here if I'm around sometimes, mainly since she's going through her own 'changes' and is a little more self-conscious," Luna said.
"That's a shame," Stella said, removing her shirt. "But I guess everyone's different."
Lynn took notice of Stella, seems like she has a type of bra on, but she can't tell how developed Stella was yet. Slowly she pulled out her phone and zoomed in, getting a few pics of Stella.
"Lincoln's cool with changing in front of us, I mean he does walk around in just his underwear," Luna said, before realizing what she said. 'Oh, probably shouldn't have said something so personal."
"I know, he already told me," Stella said, pulling down her skirt.
Lynn zoomed again to get pictures of her underwear, and her whole body as well.
"Have you seen him in his underwear?" Luna asked.
Stella shook her head, "No, we've never seen each other in anything less than a shirt and pants, or skirt. Not counting that Dairy Land trip where my full moon was exposed."
"Least it was covered and not bare," Luna said. "And it was only for a couple of seconds, think you made Luan a bit jealous though, not to sound like a pervert but you were shapely."
"Seems weird, I thought I was too young to be shapely," Stella said. "Maybe my body is developing too fast, I mean how does my...top look?"
"Like a normal top girl, take a chill pill and don't worry about this stuff," Luna said. "I mean, I could be mad that I'm not as developed like my two older sisters but honestly it ain't important. Lincoln doesn't care about that stuff, I mean he might like it, I don't know how much of a girl's body he knows about, but he likes you for you, like it should be."
"Yeah you're right," Stella said, putting the shirt on. It fit well at least, "Wow, so comfy."
"You look awesome too," Luan said.
Stella slipped into the jeans, "At least they fit, a bit tightly though but they fit."
"Huh, weird since your legs are smaller," Luna said.
"Uh, my legs aren't the problem," Stella said with a blush. "Being shapely isn't helping me right now."
"Ooh, maybe I should just give you my skirt, don't want you attracting unwanted attention," Luna said. "Though it would be interesting to see how Lincoln reacted."
"That might be too embarrassing for me" Stella said, then heard the door open. They turned to see Luan inside.
"Hey Stella, nice jeans, so what's the skinny on your change in wardrobe?" Luan asked, chuckling a bit.
"Hey Luan, Stella just needed some clothes since Lynn decided to get her shirt and skirt wet," Luna said.
"Sounds like Lynn's still raining on your parade," Luan said, chucking again. "Get it? But seriously, what's with her lately?"
"I don't know, and honestly it's ticking me off a bit," Luna said, the three wrapped up in their conversation enough for Lynn to sneak away unnoticed through the already open door.
"Yeah, girl acts like she's Larger than Life sometimes, thinking she do whatever she wants, so annoying," Luna said.
"Well you do look nice in jeans, but maybe stick to skirts for now, I could give you one of mine," Luan said.
"Nah, she should take mine, otherwise the colors might clash," Luna said.
"No I think she could make it work," Luan said.
"We could ask Leni, isn't she a fashion expert?" Stella asked.
"Oh yeah, we should get her input," Luna said. "Great idea Stells...oh, right you don't like that nickname."
"It's alright if you say it, you're my friend, Lunes," Stella said.
"That's the spirit brah," Luna said, noogieing Stella's head, getting a laugh from the girl. Moments like this are the upside to Stella being in The Loud House, because of girls like Luna and Luan, the sisters she wished she had.
Unfortunately one sister had made her way back to her room, checking over the pictures she took. "Sweet, I might be able to use these to my advantage sooner than later, the ultimate revenge."
Back in the future Ronnie Anne seemed pretty furious by what she heard. "So you're saying that Lynn took pictures of you while you were changing? That's so not cool!"
"Yeah, I didn't know at the time obviously, but I would find out later," Stella said.
"What exactly did she do?" Ronnie Anne asked.
Before Stella could answer, Ronnie's mother Maria called out. "Ronnie Anne, can you help your brother in the Mercado!?"
"Mom I'm with Stella!" Ronnie Anne said.
"Hi Mrs. Santiago!" Stella greeted.
"Oh hi Stella! Ronnie Anne's brother needs help, would you mind if she went?" Maria asked. "You can go down with her, you don't have to help unpack anything."
"I actually wouldn't mind doing that, if it'll help," Stella said.
"Oh you're so sweet, that would help a lot, we really appreciate that sweetie," Maria said.
"It's no trouble!" Stella said. "The faster I help you the sooner we can get back to talking, plus I kind of want to seer your brother, he's so nice."
"Yeah he's fond of you too, mainly since you're one, dating his 'little bro' and two, Lori talks so fondly about you," Ronnie Anne said.
"Hey, maybe I can tell you both about the time Lori baby-sat me," Stella said.
"Ooh, now that's a story I wanna hear about," Ronnie Anne said.
Outside at the park, Lincoln and Sid are sitting with Adelaide, the young girl building a sandcastle in the sandbox. "This will be my castle, and I will be the Princess of the castle."
"Whatever you say 'Your Highness'," Sid joked.
"Easy to see why Lola likes her," Lincoln said. "Lana too since she's not afraid to get dirty."
"When are they gonna be here?" Sid asked.
"Lola just texted, they're about ten minutes away, they're making good time" Lincoln said.
"So, are all your sisters coming?" Sid asked. "Even Lynn?"
"Yeah, even Lynn," Lincoln said. "She isn't as bad as she used to be but she's still a pain in the butt. Things did start getting strange between her and Stella, like I felt some uneasy tension, it started when they nearly got into a fight sometime after I switched rooms. Since then, Lynn's been really messing with Stella."
"She hasn't hurt her, has she?" Sid asked, slightly concerned.
Lincoln shrugged, "I don't think so, I would have known, unless Stella didn't tell me for some reason. There were times it looked like she was bothered by something but she never told me."
"Well, I'll personally get to the bottom of it myself if I have to," Sid said. "Stella's a cool girl, and I always thought you were lucky to have such an attractive girlfriend, and that she was lucky enough to have an attractive boyfriend."
"Uh...how long have you found me attractive?" Lincoln asked. "Ronnie Anne always insisted you didn't like me that way."
"For a while, I mean at first I just thought you were kind of cool, then the more I hung out with you, the more I just found you appealing," Sid said. "Maybe Ronnie Anne's a bit jealous, things have been changing between us, it used to be that we were friends, but sometimes I wonder if we can be more than that."
"Ronnie Anne said you kissed her, what's the story with that?" Lincoln asked.
Sid checked to make sure Adelaide wasn't listening in, and started giving a brief rundown. "Honestly it wasn't really anything big, Nikki dared me to kiss her once, so I did."
"Uh, why?" Lincoln asked. "I mean, it seems kind of random. Why you and not Casey or Sameer?"
"She did ask one of them, they said 'no' because they were worried Bobby would wail on them," Sid explained. "Since I happened to be there, she asked me if I wanted to do it, she mostly said it as a joke though, thinking I would turn it down. So to show her my guts I agreed to it, she sure as hell wasn't expecting that. So one day when Ronnie Anne got home..."
Flashback
Ronnie Anne walked into the Mercado where Sid was waiting, "Hey Sid, what's-"
Sid pulled Ronnie Anne into a kiss, shocking the tomboy greatly. To make things worse, all of her cousins saw the kiss, as well as Bobby.
Sid pulled away, grinning in in satisfaction, "Wow, that wasn't so bad." She turned to her bestie, "Gotta say Ronnie Anne, you're one good-"
Ronnie Anne then punched Sid hard in the stomach before angrily storming off, leaving Sid holding her stomach in pain, gasping for air. Bobby was the first to check on her.
"Hey, you ok there Sid?" Bobby asked.
"Not totally...so worth it though," Sid said, smiling through the pain.
"Alright..." Bobby said, bit curious. "So, how long have you had these feelings anyway?"
"Since Nikki dared me," Sid answered, getting a groan from Bobby.
"Maybe you kids should find another game to play, one that won't result in punching," Bobby said.
"No promises," Sid said.
End Flashback
"So I guess we both got punched by Ronnie Anne for giving her a surprise kiss," Lincoln said.
"Yeah, but like I said, it was worth it, since then I've been a bit curious about Ronnie Anne, but honestly I'm afraid to act on it," Sid said. "We've been friends for years, I don't want to throw it away just because I got curious."
"Well how did she feel after the kiss?" Lincoln asked.
"When I spoke to her later and explained everything, she just told me not to kiss her without warning like that again," Sid said.
"Hm, if she said that, then there might be a window open," Lincoln said. "She said to not kiss her without warning, she never said anything about not kissing her at all."
"Huh? What are you getting at?" Sid asked.
"I'm saying you might still have a chance," Lincoln said. "I mean maybe you and Ronnie Anne could make a nice couple, you've been friends for a few years and you're both pretty close."
"Eh, I'm not too sure," Sid said. "I'd rather not take the chance."
"Well I'll let you think about it, I mean maybe during the concert tonight you can make your move," Lincoln said. "Just warm her up to the point where she'll want to kiss you."
"Sounds easier said than done," Sid said.
"I'll help you prepare for it in any way I can," Lincoln said.
"Does that include practice kissing?" Sid asked.
"No," Lincoln immediately denied. Of course that wasn't going to stop Sid from being part of that 'Girls Kissed By Lincoln Club'.
"Bummer, I could use the practice," Sid said.
"Practice with a mirror, it's what I did," Lincoln said, then realized what he said. "Why did I say that out loud?
"I'll keep that a secret if you kiss me," Sid said.
"No!" Lincoln asserted.
Not too far away, the rest of the Loud Family were coming close, Lynn Sr and his daughters save for Lori and Luna having arrived into the city itself through a train. "We're almost there kids!"
"Why did we have to take the train again?" Lynn Jr asked. "Why couldn't we use Vanzilla?"
"Your mother needed to bring some stuff to the bodega and needed the extra room, plus trains are cool!" Lynn Sr said.
"It took forever though," Lana said.
"Well the wait's almost over," Lynn Sr said. "I'll call your mother and see if she can pick us up, then I'll call Lori and make sure she has a ride over there from her school."
Lola sighed in annoyance, "I wish I could have gone with Luna and her friends."
"Do you want to spend several hours in a car listening to loud, ear aching rock music?" Lisa asked.
Lola shrugged, "I see your point."
Leni looked a bit more excited than her sisters, "I can't wait until we get there! This concert's gonna be amazing!"
"Yeah, great," Lynn Jr said, looking a bit annoyed.
"What's with you?" Lucy asked.
"Not that eager to see Ronnie Anne, especially with Stella around," Lynn Jr said. "Those two along with Lincoln and that annoying brat Sid make for an annoying group."
"Well maybe you should have tried making friends with them instead of keeping them at a distance for the last few years," Lucy said. "It's not too late you know, it would make Lincoln happy if you could find peace, do it for him at least."
"Don't try to give me that sappy 'Be a good sister' crap, we both know Lincoln probably hates me by now," Lynn Jr said.
"You know that's not true, he loves you, he just wishes you were better than you are now," Lucy said.
Lynn Jr sighed in annoyance, "You're way too optimistic...huh, never thought I'd say that about you."
"Well I was open to some change, you should be as well," Lucy said. "Just food for thought."
Lynn turned her head to the window of the train as the lights passed by. She knows Lucy means well and is just trying to cheer her up, but she messed up and she knows it. She'll never admit it, but she does regret a lot of her actions, including the ones that made Stella hate her, and possibly most of her sisters, along with her only brother.
That day after Dairy Land, Lynn just wished she could have instead said 'I love you too', instead of starting what was an emotional turn of events for her.