What cuts the deepest

Dipper found himself sat on the edge of the bathtub once again, the nail set between two shaking fingers, he took a deep breath to steady his nerves and placed the nail against his skin, he dug it in and made a swift slice from one side of his wrist to the other, feeling the same rush of adrenaline as yesterday, but it wasn't as powerful, even as he looked down to the slim trail of blood across his wrist he could feel that excitement fading. He needed more

"Do it again Dipper" the little voice returned, egging him on to cut again. Dipper didn't even try to argue this time, placing the nail just the point where he made the first cut, jamming the nail roughly back into his arm he dragged it slowly across once again, almost enjoying the feeling now. the buzz he felt yesterday was back and although tears stung his eyes, he felt good and let a small smile cross his lips

"There you go isn't that better?" The voice gloated.

"Yeah, I feel amazing" Dipper replied, sighing contentedly

Dipper returned to bed after he made sure the bathroom was clean of any of his blood, placing the nail carefully in a draw, thinking it was best to hide it for now. Pulling Mabel in close to him he placed his free hand over Mabel's stomach and took a deep breath, inhaling that unique Mabel scent, Dipper quickly fell asleep

Friday evening

Dipper and Mabel arrived home from school and hung around in the Mystery Shack gift shop, a mixture of anticipation and dread filled them both as they waited on the arrival of their parents. Mabel was stood by the door looking out, regularly petting Waddles who was sat down next to her, occasionally chewing on the hem of her skirt. Dipper was sat at the cash register, counting up the money Stan had conned out of tourists that day.

"Dipper Mom and Dad are here" Mabel called out, pulling her skirt out of Waddles' mouth as she turned around to stand over by the door, Dipper glanced up briefly as the bell rang to signal his parents had entered the Mystery Shack before returning to finish counting up Stan's profits.

"Hey Mom, Hiya Dad" Mabel greeted as cheerfully as she could.

They both greeted Dipper and Mabel as warmly as they could manage.

"Hi" Dipper replied flatly, not bothering to look up from what he was doing.

"Dipper... Come on, Mom and Dad have come all this way and you're gonna be like that?" Mabel scolded.

"Mabel we both know why they've come down" Dipper snapped at her

"Come on... Just spit it out already" He told his parents, a fierce look in his eyes, a look that took his parents by surprise

"Dipper please... We didn't come down here to argue with you" Mrs Pines uttered.

"Well what did you come down for then?" Dipper retorted

"We came because we don't want things to stay the way they are between us" Mrs Pines answered

"Well that's not our fault! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO SAID WE WEREN'T YOUR KIDS ANYMORE" Dipper yelled, tears beginning to fall and stain his cheeks.

"And don't you think I regret that? That I don't wish I could take it back? I was wrong and it broke my heart" Mrs Pines revealed, taking a small step towards her son but stopping, unsure if he'd allow her to proceed.

Saturday night

Dipper and Mabel were sat on the sofa with their parents sat opposite them listening to them recounting all of the things they'd gotten up to since they'd moved to Gravity Falls permanently. Leaving out some of the stuff they'd be subjected to by Pacifica and her gang when out of the blue their mother asked a question that neither Dipper or Mabel were expecting

"So how long have you both felt the way you do about each other?"

"Well pretty much our entire lives" Dipper began

"But we've been in this relationship now for... A year and nine months" Mabel finshed, pausing halfway through just to make sure she had the dates right

"THAT'S IT! I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS" Mr Pines bellowed suddenly, causing his wife and children to jump.

"WE CAME HERE TO STOP THIS DIGUSTING CHARADE OF A RELATIONSHIP... NOT TO SUDDENLY GO BACK TO ACTING LIKE EVERYTHING IS FINE... THEY ARE SICK AND WRONG AND WE NEED TO PUT A STOP TO THIS" Mr Pines ranted towards his wife.

"But..."

"There are no buts about it. We need to stop this, either they end this perversion and we can go back to being a family again... Or not. It's their choice" Mr Pines threatened, turning towards Mabel, who was cowering underneather her father's gaze and Dipper who had gotten to his feet, stood just infront of Mabel as if shielding her.

"It's our choice is it? Fine... You're not my family" Dipper spat with as much venom as he could manage.

"Now leave us alone" He ordered, pointing towards the front door.