You chuckle nervously at Zoe's excitement and nod your head. She says, "Alright, perfect! First things first, we need to know what Scott is wearing to prom since we'll want to match perfectly!" "O-Okay." You pull your phone out and click on the text you got from Scott. You still haven't taken a look at his outfit yourself, so you can feel your heart racing a little in anticipation as you wait for it to load. The image suddenly pops up, showing Scott in his prom outfit with Polly beside him. They are both smiling widely, their arms wrapped around each other's shoulders, giving peace signs with their free hands. You can feel yourself smiling like an idiot as your face turns red. Zoe says, "Ooh, what are these~?" She quickly squats down and comes right back up, twirling your favorite flower in her hand as she smiles and stares at it. Your heart sinks and you squat down, frantically picking up the other flowers, grabbing the one Zoe has in her hand as well. You then set them on fire, getting rid of them quickly. "L-Let's just find me an outfit to wear." You hand your phone to Zoe, your face still flushed with embarrassment. The three girls look at your phone, studying the image. Vera sighs, "Damn, he wears the same thing every year. I should've known. Whatever. Let's take a look around and see what we can find." Vera begins walking away but is stopped by Miranda. She says, "Now, now Vera. Why do things the commoner way when we could do them the correct way?" Miranda reaches into her purse and pulls out a bell, lifting it in the air and swinging it from side to side, making it jingle. Within seconds, multiple employees are surrounding the four of you. Miranda turns to the closest one and says, "Could you please fetch the best measuring surf you have for my friends here?" The employee says, "I'm sorry, your highness, but he's with another client at the moment." The smile on her face fades but is soon replaced by one a bit more sinister. She says, "That's alright. Just do me another small favor and hand your name tag in. You're fired." The employee tenses up, "Yes, your highness..." They walk away and Miranda yells, "Now, can someone please get me the best measuring surf?!" They all scramble away. A few minutes later, a very pristine-looking fish swims up to you (despite not being in any water). He takes all of your measurements, and multiple other employees help with the entire process.
After a few hours, you've finally done it. Everyone now has an outfit to prom. Miranda chooses a sky-blue ballgown with a large bow on the chest. Vera chooses a long black dress with gold jewelry, a singular long sleeve, and a slit running up her left leg. Zoe chooses a simple yellow dress with spaghetti straps. And lastly, you decide on a basic tux with a white blazer, black pants, and a blue tie to match Scott's outfit. You all check out at the counter, and you're soon on your way. After leaving the store, Miranda excitedly turns to you. She says, "Now then, (Y/N), would you like to enjoy some of the Merkingdom's finest delicacies?" Behind her, Vera widens her eyes and shakes her head from side to side. Zoe, however, shakes her head up and down, encouraging you. Luckily, you already have a good excuse to leave. "Sorry, I'd love to, but I can't... I have to get home, remember? I can't risk getting caught. Have you gotten anything from Valerie?" Vera looks at her phone. "No, just some dumb video of a werewolf chasing a mailman. We should still get going, though." Miranda sighs sadly, "I see. We shall try again next time, then. How about you, Zoe?" Zoe smiles, "Hell yeah!" The two of them run away to have their fun, and you and Vera walk out to her car together.
Along the walk, you ask, "So what is the Merkingdom's finest delicacy?" Vera shudders, "It's a bunch of shit made of fish food and bait... You dodged a bullet, trust me. Zoe enjoys feeding off of Miranda's happiness, so that's what that's about." You chuckle at the thought, causing Vera to smile and ask, "What's so funny?" You thoughtfully sigh, "Zoe and Miranda are just great. They make me laugh." Vera chuckles, and now it's your turn to ask, "What about you?" "Pretty similar to your situation. I just think you're great, and you make me laugh." You chuckle again at her comment and get into the car.
Along the car ride home, you stare longingly out the window as you watch the road go back up to the surface. You say to Vera, "I'm sorry for telling Zoe about... You know..." "It's alright. I think it was impressive. The evilest thing you could do without actually hurting anyone. Bravo (Y/N), Bravo." A few more moments of silence pass by, the only sound being the hum of the car and the low-volume radio playing. Vera suddenly asks, "Are you excited?" You blush and smile, staring at your lap. "Of course I am... I've never been to a school dance before, my old friends never wanted to go. But now, I have you guys. A group of amazing friends and an awesome boyfriend." "Do you ever miss your human friends?" You look over at Vera, surprised. No one has ever really asked you about your human life before. You reply, "Yeah. But with all the crazy antics going on at school, as well as additional family drama, I've been too preoccupied to notice. Why do you ask?" Vera simply shrugs her shoulders as she continues driving.
She pulls up to the spot she picked you up in, and you get out of the car. You say, "It's been awfully quiet tonight. You think anything happened?" Vera laughs, "To my sister? No way in hell!" You smile and nod, "And you're keeping my outfit, right?" She sighs and nods, "Yes, I am. Now get going. Don't wanna run into any last-minute issues." You nod and run off, hopping back over your fence and sneaking to the window again, opening it up. You crawl back into your room and knock on your bathroom door, whispering, "Valerie, it's me. I'm back." There's no response. You try again, a bit louder this time. "Valerie, I'm home. You can come out now." Again, silence. You tentatively reach for the door handle and turn it, immediately seeing that it's unlocked. You swing the door open, and no one is inside. "V-Valerie?!"
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The Monsters Inside and Out (Scott Howl x Depressed Reader)
FanfictionYour life sucked. There was nothing for you. No happiness, no sunshine, not even a way to escape. You had nothing. Until you met that furry cutie patootie.
