Original Summary: Pearl is very good at getting people together.
Original Notes: This chapter focuses mainly on Scarian, and scheming Pearl. Enjoy!
Me: I dunno how to write romance help
Also me: I need Scarian this instant
Again, me: ok slow burn what slow burn
Lots and lots of me: chucks that tag out the window
XD the chapter name is pretty self-explanatory as well as the summary and notes. Any predictions on how Pearl gets them together??? >:D
[Pearl] --> [Grian] & [Scar]
[Pearl]: Grian, Scar, come over
Or, I'll come over to one of ur houses
I don't care
[Scar]: My house it fine
Jellie is sitting on me rn and I don't rlly wanna get up
[Grian]: ?
why?
[Pearl]: I'm calling in the favor
[Grian]: Hmm
Interesting favor
[Pearl]: no Grian
That's not the favor silly
But I need you and Scar together to call in the favor
[Grian]: This is getting more and more mysterious every second
omw now
[Pearl]: Great! :D
"Okay Pearl," Grian said, rubbing his eyes. He really hadn't gotten enough sleep yesterday. He and Joel had spent the whole night gossiping about Jimmy and Tango and ways to get them together. "What is the favor?"
"Where is Scar?" Pearl said instead, COMPLETELY ignoring Grian and also avoiding the question. Grian gave her a glare before he started looking around for Scar.
"I dunno," Grian said, looking puzzled. "I swear he was here a minute ago. Scar! Where are you!"
"I'm here," Scar said, poking his head out of his bedroom. "Pearl said it was best not to have Jellie in the room during the task. Also, Pearl, I do detest that remark, since Jellie certainly wouldn't get in the way if you just let her stay in the same room. She won't let go of my leg."
"I think she would get in the way," Pearl said, raising her eyebrows. "Look, Scar, I love her and all, but you would probably spend more time cooing at Jellie than actually focusing on the favor."
"Hmm," Scar said. "I will not agree with you, but I will put Jellie away." Grian and Pearl just stood there awkwardly as Scar peeled Jellie off his leg and shut the door.
"Alright," Pearl said. "Now, Grian, Scar, sit down on that couch," Pearl said, pointing to Scar's heavily beat-up couch. Likely Jellie's work.
"When did you get so bossy?" Grian joked, amused. His eyes crinkled at the edges as he tried not to laugh.
"I was always this bossy," Pearl insisted. "I just had nothing to be bossy about."
"What exactly are you being bossy about?" Scar asked, absolutely confused on why he was here in the first place. Grian owed Pearl an IOU, not Scar.
"You guys are so dense!" Pearl said, shaking her head. "Alright. Here's the favor you owe me!" She looked at Grian. "Or, it's a dare, now."
"Great," Grian deadpanned. "Well, get on with it. We've been sitting her for eternity already!"
"Kiss Scar," was Pearl's answer.
"Wha-a-what?" Grian said, at a loss for words.
"You heard me," Pearl said, tapping her shoe. "You have to kiss Scar." Grian just sat there, looking absolutely flabbergasted for a good minute.
"You're taking too long!" Pearl complained. "Scar, you do it!"
"Uhh, okay?" Scar said, before pulling Grian into a kiss. It was light, but the second their lips touched Grian absolutely just melted into Scar's arms.
"And that," Pearl said, to deaf ears, "is my cue to leave!"
Pearl thought she had done a very good job at getting Scar and Grian together. She was sure they were soulmates already; the Scar being cold incident followed by the Grian being cold incident was already proof enough.
Now, proud of her hard work and smart thinking, she grabbed her phone and texted Lizzie and Gem to make it official.
[Pearl]: Got Scar and Grian to kiss
Should only be a matter of time before they start dating now
[Lizzie]: Yay! :D
[Gem]: Now you're the queen of claw machines AND getting people together! :)
[Pearl]: :D
We should have a party to celebrate!
[Lizzie]: I'll bring the snacks!
[Gem]: You know, even though I'm back from Hawaii, I'm not sad I left!
Home is amazing!
I'm omw now!
Grian and Scar just sat on the couch for a while, hugging each other with the occasional pecks. Grian was softly smiled as he buried his face into Scar's sweater. He would have to remember to thank Pearl for this.
Now, there was absolutely no doubt they were soulmates. When Scar and Grian had first kissed, and it was the same for every single kiss after that, Grian felt his world open, as if a part of himself had been locked away for his whole life and was finally being set free.
Life was good.
"We should definitely start getting the others together," Gem said, sipping some fruit punch. "Joel and Etho, or Jimmy and Tango?" (Scott be crying in a corner rn >:) I am evil)
"What about both?" Lizzie suggested. "We can definitely multitask. See which one takes longer."
"I don't think Bdubs and Impulse need any more encouragement," Pearl commented. "They're getting along really well already."
"Agreed," Lizzie said. "You know, that's funny. Every single suspected soulmate in real life are also soulmates in LIFE." Lizzie paused. "You know, without context, that would have made no sense."
"Ha," Pearl said. "But you're right. Hmm. Do you think Grian rigged the name draws or something?"
"He was in denial about him and Scar, remember?" Gem said. "I don't think he would match himself up with Scar at that time."
"True," Lizzie said. "Well, whatever happened, I think fate is on our side!"
"It's getting late," Scar said, Grian still in his arms. They had been sitting like that for a while by now.
"Hmph," Grian mumbled into Scar's chest.
"You should be getting home," Scar continued, resting his head in Grian's hair.
"Can't I sleep over?" Grian complained, his words muffled.
"I don't have an extra bed, or sleeping bags, or-"
"Why don't you even have sleeping bags?" Grian asked.
"Well, I haven't been camping before so-"
"You haven't?" Grian looked up at Scar. "You know what, we should call everyone over tomorrow and go camping. It is a crime that you haven't camped before!"
"Aww, come on, give me a kiss before you go," Scar said, smiling, opening his arms.
Grian complied.
[Grian]: Hey everyone
Scar hasn't been camping before so who wants to come camping tomorrow
[Gem]: I would like to go but I don't have a tent
[Grian]: pls don't tell me you haven't gone camping before
[Gem]: I have
I just dunno where the tent is
It's been a while since I've been
[Joel]: I have a tent
but only one
Also
This is very important
[Joel] changed [Flying Pigs] to [Desert Duo Ship]
[Gem]: YES
JOEL
UR MY NEW BEST FRIEND
[Joel]: :D
[Grian]: I would scream at u
But me and Scar are together now
[Gem]: YESSSSSS
IT IS CANON
[Joel]: Gem
How did u learn all these terms
I swear just a few days ago u didn't know what shipping even was
[Gem]: I learn fast :)
[Grian]: This group chat is crazy
It's official
[Joel]: No
This group chat is Desert Duo Ship
not "Crazy"
[Grian]: Joel
u make sarcastic comments all the time
why can't I make them
[Joel]: I AM THE SARCASTIC KING
KING JOEL
u cannot make jokes now Grian haha
[Grian]: :(
[Gem]: Don't worry
u can still prank people
Joel isn't the king of pranks
[Grian]: :D
[Tango]: I have 2 tents
[Grian]: Hmm
How big r these tents
[Tango]: average
[Grian]: I think I have a large tent also
That's 4 tents in total
[Pearl]: Is that enough?
How many people r coming?
[Grian]: Mostly everyone
I think Ren and BigB aren't coming though
They already had plans
[Pearl]: ok
Also, I would like to say that whoever came up with the new chat name is a genius
[Grian]: I would change it but Scar thinks it's funny
[Pearl]: Did I say I am very proud of myself?
I am a certified matchmaker now
[Grian]: ok
U r a certified matchmaker now
[Pearl]: yay!
:p
[Joel]: You know
now that ur done getting Scar and Grian together
Pearl, Gem, Lizzie
who r u trying to get together now?
I feel like ur some sort of shipping trio or something
[Gem]: u know that is an interesting name
[Lizzie]: We can be the shipping trio :)
[Pearl]: u wanna know the truth?
ur next
[Joel]: :oooooooooooooo
you know I am not enjoying this conversation as much as I thought I was
[Pearl]: Oh it's fine
We're targeting Jimmy too
[Joel]: ...
That makes it better
But doesn't exactly make up for the fact that I'M NEXT
[Lizzie]: You'll get used to it :p
[Jimmy]: Wow
Interesting conversation that happened before
[Joel]: ikr
We're next, Jimmy
[Jimmy]: Does this mean I'm getting shipped with Tango again?
I thought I was safe and Grian was the victim now
[Joel]: Nope
They're back
[Jimmy]: At least I'm not the only one
They're targeting you and Etho too
[Joel]: Oh that's what they meant
[Jimmy]: Joel
That was so obvious
You and Etho have been literally dancing around each other this whole time
[Joel]: No?
We're just friends???
[Jimmy]: I mean u look like "just friends"
But you also look like "not just friends"
[Joel]: Jimmy
That made absolutely no sense
Someone cannot be just friends and not just friends at the same time
[Jimmy]: Ik
But still
U looked close
but like
closer
[Joel]: Ur crazy
I'm going to talk to someone else now
Not crazy u
[Jimmy]: Ur oblivious
[Joel]: Jimmy if I'm oblivious u live on Mars
[Jimmy]: Joel
Why r u inventing random sayings now
[Joel]: I just do that
[Jimmy]: And I'm the weird one???
[Joel]: I never said ur weird
Just crazy
[Jimmy]: ur crazy
[Joel]: GASP
ok bye
I need to talk to someone sane now
[Jimmy]: Weirdest conversation I ever had...
[Skizz]: I volunteer a beach tent
[Grian]: Uhh
I don't think that'll work
Winter is only just over
[Skizz]: It's the only thing I have!
[Grian]: We'll just squish together like sardines then
[Skizz]: I don't wanna become a fish
[Grian]: I mean it's not like we have another spare tent
Unless Gem can find her tent
[Gem]: I can try
[Grian]: ok
Another thing is sleeping bags
and camping equipment
We're gonna hike, right?
[Joel]: I hate hiking too
Grian
My stubby legs can't take it
wait
I mean my long legs
My long legs hate hiking
[Grian]: Sureeeeeeeeee
ur long legs hate hikinggggggggg
[Joel]: Exactly
[Scar]: I mean
I need to borrow a sleeping bag
[Grian]: Just buy one
[Scar]: I spent all my life savings remember?
[Grian]: ...
Oh yeah
Scar, you doofus
[Scar]: :p
[Joel]: I have an extra
[Grian]: ok
does anyone else not have a sleeping bag???
I have a flashlight and a lantern btw
Also pillows
and matches
and bug spray
[Joel]: We get it
ur a camping geek
[Grian]: ...
If we're short on supplies ur not getting any
[Joel]: :'(
I do deserve that though
[Grian]: yep
ok anyway
Is everyone good? Final?
[Lizzie]: yup
[Jimmy]: ok
[Tango]: Ready
[Joel]: u know already
[Skizz]: I'm bringing the beach tent anyway
[Grian]: Do whatever u want
[Impulse]: I'm good
I have lanterns too
[Grian]: :D
[Bdubs]: I'm excited!
[Pearl]: I'm in
[Gem]: ready!
I also have a stick
[Grian]: Why???
[Gem]: For hiking
[Grian]: A hiking stick???
[Gem]: No
Just a stick
To fight off bears
[Grian]: Gem
I don't think that's what ur supposed to do when you see a bear
[Gem]: Hmm
I'll bring it anyway
The next chapter will be so dramatic. I mean, I said crack, but the next chapter is not crack but it's not angst either it's just someone drowning for half the chapter-
Original Notes: Okay this was originally going to be in the summary but I didn't want to spoil (even more than I already have) so here is this little funky summary:
Pearl: I shall call in the favor now
Grian: Sure I don't care
Scar: Why am I here
Pearl: Grian, Scar, kiss
Grian: WHAT
Scar: oh ok
Also this chapter is like 1,800 words :D