>>5791277“Just a joke, honey,” Laughs Dawn, “But please elaborate.”
Ohthankgod. W-well, you begin in a much more cautious tone, you… you think she’s got a damn good moral compass… and her enthusiasm is infectious!
“When it’s pointed in the right direction, sure.” The mother jokes.
Yea, you nod, but even when everyone was against her and things got dangerous, Pepper met it all head-on. Even losing an arm didn’t slow that girl down! And, you add with growing confidence, if it wasn’t for Pepper, you… you wouldn’t be here right now. And even if you <span class="mu-i">did</span> make it out of there, you continue, you’d probably be behind bars… or worse.
Feeling both Jake and Dawn gazing upon you, you try your best to finish up strong! So uh, you conclude, she’s… she’s a really special girl. Not just to you, but… she’s just <span class="mu-i">really</span> special.
“Hm.” Dawn sighs as she digests your words, “To be honest, Diesel, I had almost accepted that my girl had burned her last bridge long ago… but seeing her like this, well…” The mother’s smile contorts a bit with emotion. “You’re right… she’s infectious…”
“It’s a surprise, yea,” Jake adds as he brings his mom a box of tissues to dab her eye with, “But a welcome one. I know you’ve got more important things on your mind tonight, Diesel, bu-”
It’s fine, Jake, you gently interject with a smile, he turned out to be pretty cool too. And though you wouldn’t wanna go through it again, you’re pretty glad with how things turned out.
“Likewise.” Smiles Jake, though it still seems a little forced, “It’s… it’s going to take some adjusting, but… well, you get the idea.”
Yea, you nod, you think you do.
Just when you’re about to have a decent moment, you spot a flash of red out of the corner of your eye near the hallway…
Would it <span class="mu-i">kill</span> her to not eavesdrop for once?
“Try <span class="mu-i">living</span> with her…” Groans Dawn as she snaps her finger a few times. “Come on out before I bore your date to death, honey.”
You hear Pepper take a steadying breath before dramatically emerging from the shadows like some kind of red-haired vampire wearing a cute red dress with a loose denim jacket on top! Upon laying eyes on you, the girl immediately turns beet red and shifts her gaze to her low-heeled shoes!
“It’s not <span class="mu-i">FAIR</span>,” she pouts with a hint of a smile in her voice, “How the heck do you always manage to look so… so <span class="mu-i">COOL</span> all the time, sandcrab?”
It’s a gift, you reply with a smirk! But she, well…
Sensing an opportunity, your date regains her <span class="mu-s">SMUG AURA</span> and does a twirl for you!
“So,” she purrs after a few more spins, “What’cha think, hm?”
>... EEH. IT’S ALRIGHT!>YOU LOOK GREAT, PEP!>JAKE AND HER MOM ARE WATCHING–REALLY EMBARRASS HER!>JUST STAY SILENT. LET HER SIMMER A BIT!>EXPECTED MORE, HONESTLY.>WRITE-IN!That's it for tonight, by the way! Seeya <span class="mu-s">WEDNESDAY AROUND 4-5PM PST!</span>
