After an excruciating ten minutes of Luan's puns and Maggie's utter disdain, Lynn had learned Luna had gone to Karaoke-Dokie.

She decided it would be better seek Luna out rather than wait for her to come home, she would just be torturing herself until she talked this out.

Before leaving the house she let Lucy know about the 'party' in Luan's room, she knew her roommate harbored a less than secret crush on the older goth.

She figured the tip-off might buy her some good will with Lucy in the future.

Karaoke-Dokie was just a short ten-minute jog from her house so Lynn arrived quickly.

Upon entering the small karaoke bar Lynn was greeted by the sour notes of a teenage boy with a cracking voice singing Creep by Radiohead.

That's certainly what she was feeling like, the place was pretty empty so she spotted Luna almost immediately in a booth along the far wall.

Just great, Lynn thought cursing her sister, Luan had told her where Luna was but not that she was out with her girlfriend Sam.

Sam was cool enough, certainly nicer then Maggie who after sharing classes with the girl for years Lynn had concluded the goth had been born angry.

Though she didn't understand what had brought Luan and her classmate together even she had to admit Maggie seemed happier in her sister's company if only by degrees.

Was that why people did it, she wondered, trying to squeeze life for a little extra happiness?

She considered just taking off and speaking with Luna later, but her sister had spotted her and was waving her over.

Trudging over she felt like she had ankle weights on, she was relieved when both girls greeted her warmly apparently not annoyed she was cutting in on their date.

"Hey dude," Luna said as she sat down, "Fancy seeing you here."

"Oh yeah," Lynn said trying to think of a convincing white lie, "Just wanted to give the old pipes a stretch."

Ugh that was weak at best she thought, I'll get Luan back for this, sending me here was probably her idea of a joke.

"So," Sam asked looking past her furtively, "Are you meeting some friends here?"

This is so awkward, luckily Luna came to her rescue, "Sam could you grab us drinks, get me whatever; do you want anything Lynn it's on me."

Lynn politely turned down the offer and took Sam's place in the booth as she got up.

Digging some cash out of her wallet Luna waited until Sam was out of earshot before turning on her sister.

"What's up, dude? Is something wrong?" Lynn could see the concern in her sister's expression, she considered denying it for a moment but no time like the present.

"When did you know you were bi?" Lynn asked jumping straight to point, she saw an immediate look of relief cross Luna's face and even a hint of a grin.

"Oh time for this talk again," Luna said the words with good-natured humour.

"Again?" Lynn asked curiously but then it hit her, "Have our other sibs asked you?"

"I won't name names," Luna said with a serious note, "but yeah of few had questions they needed answered."

Taking this in Lynn nodded understanding and thankful their conversation wouldn't leave this table.

"I don't really like the b-word," Luna started, "Nothing against bisexuals, I just don't like being limited by labels."

"The truth dude is I just like who I like when I like them," Luna said smiling in the general direction Sam had gone, "Sometimes their girls, sometimes their guys and sometimes they fit outside the gender binary."

Nodding like she was following along Lynn was becoming more confused than she had been before the conversation started.

It must have shown because Luna shrugged, "I wish I could help but it just is what it is."

"What brought this on?" Luna asked trying to be of figure out where Lynn was coming from.

There was no point in hiding it. Lynn sighed, "I have a date tomorrow . . . with a girl."

Beaming from ear to Luna slammed a hand down on the table causing Lynn to grimace at the unwanted attention from other patrons.

Apologizing, Luna waved the spectators off than speaking softly, "Sounds like you have your answer, what's the problem?"

"You'd think I would," Lynn replied morosely, "I may have jumped in without thinking it through."

She explained to Luna everything Paula had done to get her attention and how she'd gotten caught up in the gesture, but left out her feelings about relationships.

After nodding along Luna let out a low whistle, "Sounds like she's got it bad for you brah."

Lynn scowled for a moment about to tell Luna off; like she didn't know what she'd done but Luna gave her a remorseful smile.

"That's our family though," Luna said wistfully, "a bunch of hopeless romantics who listen to our hearts instead of our heads."

"What do I do?" Lynn asked glumly, her momentary anger having fizzled.

"If you want my suggestion you should go on the date," Luna answered in a matter of fact way.

"But if I'm not sure I like her," Lynn started, protesting the suggestion.

"Dude that's what dating is for to find out if your right for each," Luna said grinning, "Do you think Maggie fell for Luan immediately?"

Lynn hadn't really considered Luan and Maggie's I depth before, on paper it didn't seem to make sense, she shook her head slowly.

"Of course not Luan's an acquired tune like screamo," Luna said putting her own spin on it, "but she convinced Maggie to give her a chance and look at them now.

What Luna was saying made a kind of sense but Lynn still wasn't entirely convinced.

"Look at this way," Luna said trying again, "It's not like you proposed marriage right?"

"You didn't, did you?" Luna asked quickly.

"No duh," Lynn said trying to figure out where Luna was going this.

"Exactly," Luna said as if it made sense, "You agreed to go on one date if it doesn't work out you gave it a shot she might hurt but she'll heal."

"That actually makes sense," Lynn said out loud not filtering herself.

Not taking offense Luna shot her sister finger guns and in her British accent said, "That's why they call me doctor love!"

"Doctor what?", a third amused voice asked entering the conversation.

Lynn watched as Luna turned pink her girlfriend Sam having finally returned with there drinks.

"Oh nothing," Luna mumbled taking her drink and shutting up hoping Sam would let it go.

Letting it drop for the moment Sam apologized to Lynn, "Sorry I took so long I ran into a friend."

"That's okay," Lynn said standing up prepared to go home and find a way to kill the rest of the day.

"Oh," Sam said a bit disappointed, "I thought you going to stay and stretch your pipes? I got you a root beer," she said indicating the third drink on the tray.

"Lynn has a gig tomorrow she has to prep for," Luna said trying to give her sister an out.

"That's true," Lynn said sitting back down and accepting the drink, "But that's no reason I can't stay for a couple songs."

Knocking back half the root beer in one gulp Lynn watched as Sam dragged 'Doctor Love' quite willingly up to the stage.

The things you do for family Lynn thought to herself, finally able to put aside some of her stress she smiled.