A Fuckton of Polygrumps

Beauty and the Grump Finale

Synopsis: The thrilling conclusion to a garbagey fluff piece. Thank you so much for the support!

Dan ran until his ribs ached and air stood just out of reach. Almost the entire town stood outside their flat with torches and pitchforks from god knows where. He pushed his way through the crowd until he got to where Ross and Kevin were trying to drag Suzy from the doorway. She was kicking and swinging her arms.

"Hey! What the fuck do you think you're doing," Dan demanded, wedging himself between Ross and Suzy.

Everyone stared in amazement. Dan had an almost ethereal glow about him as he stood heroically by his best friend's side. He'd been gone for so long and everyone honestly wondered if there was something to Suzy's crazy rant about a beast.

"We heard her raving like a lunatic about some beast and a castle," Ross retorted. "We're having her committed to the psyche ward. It's for her own good."

"She was practically foaming at the mouth," Kevin seconded with a snicker.

"Ross, please don't do this," Dan pleaded, still trying to catch his breath. "I'll do anything-"

"I mean, there's one thing you could do...but it's pretty stupid. You wouldn't possibly consider it."

"Please!"

"You can marry me. It's very simple. We'll let her go if you just agree to marry me."

Dan gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. Ross was incredibly smug and annoying. Out of character, Dan reeled back and punched him as hard as he could in the nose. He then turned to the malicious crowd and held up the golden game device he'd been given.

"Suzy wasn't making it up! There's a beast and I can prove it!"

He demanded he be shown Arin and the DS presented footage of Arin sitting alone in his bedroom. He looked absolutely miserable. Anyway, the crowd gasped and stared in awe.

"Is that a fucking 3DS," Ross muttered. "This is getting stupid."

"Is...is it dangerous," a stranger asked.

"No, he's super chill! He may look horrifying but he's actually totally cool!"

Ross thought for a moment. He was losing his grip on the crowd quickly. Then it came to him: he'd eliminate the competition. He and Kevin dropped Suzy and he snatched the DS from Dan's hands.

"Look at those fangs! Perfect for biting the shit out of your elderly!"

The idiot crowd gasped.

"He wouldn't do that," Dan protested.

"Look! He's suffering from Stockholm Syndrome," Ross yelled to the crowd. "He thinks this beast is capable of kindness!"

"Ross, stop-" Dan pleaded.

"I say we hunt it down! Mount its head on a wall and protect the town!"

"No-"

"If you're not with us, you're against us!"

The crowd took their weapons and followed after Ross as he fed them malicious lies about the beast and his castle. Dan groaned and looked around for something to ride in.

"Thank god you're okay," he breathed, holding Suzy tight.

"I'm fine, I'm fine. What are we gonna-"

There was a soft giggle coming from Dan's leather jacket. He furrowed his brows and dug around until something nipped at his finger. He pulled out a chipped black and yellow teacup.