Chapter 3- Bluffing Disinterest

Marceline rolled out of bed Saturday morning around 10:30. She sleepily rambled into the bathroom and stepped into the shower. The girl turned on the facet and let the cold water wake her up. She grabbed her soap and started to wash herself while humming. Her humming gradually became singing. "Looks so cute, sitting in your boat," Marceline melodically sang a song she had written and composed herself. "I want to suck out your eyeballs and rip out your throat" Marceline continued singing while washing her hair. "Suck out your eyeballs and rip out your throat"

She stepped out of the shower, dried off and changed into some sweatpants and a tank top. Passing by the kitchen she grabbed an apple for breakfast and sat on the coach. She flicked through the T.V. channels and ended up on some cheesy vampire movie. Marceline laughed as a man screamed while a vampire descended onto him. She always related to vampires. Her love for red foods, hate for the sun, and wild daredevil side had always reminded her of vampires. It didn't help that she was pale and had long black hair. Once the movie was over she flipped through a few more channels before deciding nothing was worth watching.

The rest of the day was uneventful and Saturday was spent just walking around town.

Monday morning arrived and Marceline had her mind set to talk to Bonnibel. Not really thinking why, she picked out a cute outfit to wear. She put on a short black dress with gray striped stockings and a red belt. She packed her bag and left the house.

While walking to the bus stop her mind went to her self assigned task. I am going to find a way to hang out with Bonnibel. Even if she is usually alone and people say she is cold, I will find a way. Maybe this will be harder that I thought.

She hopped on the bus and walked to the back. Someone was sitting in her usual seat. She gave them one of her sinister smirks and sent them scurrying away. Marceline had always been easily able to intimidate. It especially helped when she was caught in one on of her many endeavor. She loved to break rules and be wild. Her mischievous personality often got her into tight spots but she was a trickster and could squeeze her way out of many situations.

If only manipulating people was easy as making friends. Wait, I have never had trouble making friends. I have many friends, too many friends. They are always asking me to play at their parties. But what's different about Bonnibel? Is it that she is distant? No, I have made friends with distant people before. Look at Flame Princess(*1), she's my friends and she's crazy.

Marceline recalled her friend Ember, a girl whose nickname was 'Flame Princess' because of her chaotic nature and similarities to fire.

The sixteen year old was flung out of her thoughts, when the bus arrived at the school. She jumped out and headed to homeroom giving a wave to in the front office.

The day crawled along until finally it was fourth period chemistry. Marceline made her way into the classroom with her mind set, chanting a mantra of I will be cool in her head. She nervously walked into the classroom. She sat in her usual seat waiting for class to end, so she could approach Bonnibel. Maybe I shouldn't do this, what if she says no? I would just be embarrassing myself. Marceline shook her head, trying to clear those unhelpful thoughts. No, I can do this. I will ask her and I will not be a bumbling mess. I will act like I always act. And if she says no? Whatever, I can handle it...Right?

Finally the bell rung and class was over. When in the hallway she called to her crush, trying to be chill and not come off as desperate. "Hey Bonnibel" Marceline said, keeping her voice under control. I actually don't sound nervous. "Hello Marceline, can I help you?" Bonnibel questioned promptly, making Marceline a little more fidgety. "You seem to know chemistry pretty well" Marceline stated, trying to not let her voice show her anxiety.

Bonnibel gave her a look that seemed to say You just noticed? but replied politely "Yes, Science, especially chemistry is one of my strong suits." "Well it's definitely not mine. Maybe you could tutor me?" Marceline managed to sound unconcerned.

"I guess I could, I can meet you in the library tomorrow. We can study together." Bonnibel suggested with a bit of hope in her voice. "Sure" Marceline said, still holding up her facade of indifference, trying to be cool. "I'll see you tomorrow." Bonnibel said with a smile.

Bonnibel walked to her German class, still confused to why she had agreed. I always say no to tutoring. Why now did I say yes? Is it Marceline? the blond pondered while opening the door to a classroom. She strode to her desk and sat down. Bonnibel tuned out the teacher, thinking about Marceline. She had always thought Marceline was a ruffian, not wanting to associate with her type, not even learning her name. On the surface she assured herself that Marceline was not her type. Yes, Bonnibel had already faced the fact that she liked girls a little more than she should.

She had realized this at a sleepover, when she was thirteen. All the girls had been going around, talking about how 'in love' they were with their so called crushes. Bonnibel, being an innocent little girl, had asked how you knew you had a crush on someone. "It's when you want to kiss them and spend all your time with them" one of the girls had explained simply. Bonnibel had pondered this all night and came to the conclusion that she did not want to kiss gross boys, but girls. At the time, she had never told anyone, fearing rejection.

Eventually she had confided in her best friends, Finn, Jake, and Lady. Lady had only come to the school recently. She was an exchange student from Korea whose name was so hard to pronounce everyone just called her 'Lady'. Bonnibel had almost immediately became friends with this thick accented older girl.

Bonnibel's thoughts drifted back to Marceline. She looked really hot today in that short dress. The blonde blushed at her own thoughts but didn't deny that's how she felt. Even if I find her attractive, would she be good in a relationship? Even though Bonnibel had never actually gone on a date or been in a relationship she assumed she was a good judge of character. Marceline is too reckless for me, it would never work. Plus, she probably doesn't swing the same way as me. But if she is like me then-

Bonnibel's thoughts were cut off by the german teacher's shout.

"Bonnibel, we are in class, please pay attention." The blonde blushed and embarrassedly choked out a "Entschuldigung"

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(*1) Flame Princess Human and her name is Ember. Everyone still calls her FP as a nickname

I imagine the german teacher as Germany from Hetalia XD. Not sure if I'm gonna expand on that or not. Ha

This chapter is much more highschoolish and I plan to show Marceline's 'freestyle music club' with Finn and Jake in the next chapter.

Please tell me what you think. Any suggestions?