Destined Couple

Argument

"Is it so hard to get some peace and quiet around here?" Rapunzel muttered as she scrapped another ruined painting and started over, listening to Cassandra and Eugene argue over...she didn't even know what it was about this time. Or ever.

It was great when they got along, they worked amazingly together, but when the more-often-than-not fighting started, it could go on for hours. Eugene would say something smug about himself, Cassandra would say something snide, and back and forth and back and forth it would go. Or the other way around, sometimes it was Eugene making a jab about Cassandra.

Either way, it was getting old. She sighed heavily as she ruined another painting and decided to just find out what it was about.

"I don't know what you're so upset about!" Eugene said as she tossed aside another ruined canvas and walked out of her room to find out what was going on. "Oh, wait, 'know' was the wrong choice of words. I meant, I don't care what you're so upset about!"

"Hey, guys!" Rapunzel said through a forced smile. "Everything okay? I couldn't help but overhear—"

"Not only did you take my halberd without asking, you got your disgusting hair all over it!" Cassandra said, ignoring Rapunzel as she glared at Eugene.

"How dare you!" Eugene said, crossing his arms over his chest. "First of all, I did not touch your halberd! Second of all, what is a halberd?"

Cassandra held up her weapon with a pointed look.

"Oh! Oh, a halberd!" Eugene said in realization. "Okay, fine. You got me. But, check out this shave!" She turned his face a bit and rubbed his cheek. "Smooth as a baby's bottom!"

"Try a monkey's. "Cassandra said coldly.

"Okay! Okay, everyone, let's take a deep, calming, cleansing breath." Rapunzel said, walking over to stand between them before taking a deep breath and then releasing it.

"To be fair, I asked several times if I could use that thing." Eugene said, getting right back into it. "So, I did ask."

"And I said 'no' every time!" Cassandra snapped.

"Which shouldn't matter," Eugene said casually, "because we both know I don't listen to you!"

"Guys, come on." Rapunzel pleaded. "This is ridiculous!"

"Eugene, a halberd should only be handled by a skilled warrior." Cassandra said firmly.

"Hello! Skilled warrior!" Eugene said, placing his hand on his chest and taking the halberd before dashed to the side and striking a pose, swinging it around. "You forgot, Flynn Rider has handled plenty of weapons!"

He started to swing it out and the halberd got blocked by something long, thin and bla—oh. Varian's spear.

"Maybe 'Flynn Rider' should make sure he's not about to destroy something priceless." Varian said, nodding to the blue vase he was next to. "You're lucky that we were visiting today."

"Varian, hi!" Rapunzel ran over and hugged him.

"I'll take that." Cassandra grabbed the halberd and held it away from Eugene.

"Why are you visiting today?" Eugene asked.

"My father's just here visiting his friend, the King, and he thought I'd want to visit my friend, the Princess." Varian said casually, handing his spear to Adira, who stood by as always.

"Well, I'm glad you're here." Rapunzel smiled brightly.

"So, what's the deal with this vase here, anyway?" Eugene asked. "You know, just wondering how priceless it is, could I have replaced it..."