Sylph of the Sky, Flower of the Earth

Celebration

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"Heya Cagney!" Cagney's eyes shot open, after Hilda and Mugman had left he planned on sleeping most of the day, what a pity he had only gotten about 2 more hours of sleep. Wait.
'What am I suppose to be doing again?'
Cagey looked in front of him, what a suprise. Goopy la grande.
"What do you want?" Goopy "innocently" snickered; "inviting you to the party silly, Elder Kettle and the boys are gonna throw a party for the one year anniversary of our release from the devil."
Party meant people, people meant Hilda and Goopy, together, as one force out to annoy Cagney until all his patience was wasted and he would throw a fit. Not today.
"No thanks." He responded bluntly, leaning back into the shade of the oak tree.
"Golly Cagney, not even for Mugman?"
Damn, he made a point. Cagney imagined the look of a heart broken Mug walking up to his tree with a sad face; maybe a sad Hilda too...wait no. No Hilda....she did look ashamed after Cagney buried himself underground. Only for Mugman though. Once Cagney finished his internal argument, he reluctantly agreed to attend the party, with which Goopy deviously giggled and bounced away.

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Cagney nervously started to bury himself near the location of the party, apparently it was suppose to be held at the junkyard (suggestion made by Dr. Kahl), until Baroness and Cuphead suggested a...more cheerful environment. There was loud music and obnoxious lights. The party was planned in the evening, giving Cagney extra sleep, hopefully enough to hold his patience. Rumor mentioned that Hilda would be putting on a show, Cagney admit, he was a bit excited. Cagney rarely got to see her at night. The day he lost his soul he forced himself to stay up all night. Hilda made the stars sparkle more than usual, Cagney remembered the glistening stars, and the girl manipulating them.
Cagney snapped back to reality, his focus moving towards the pastry table. On the table there was a tiny piece of paper that held a tiny sketch of a bee, and a mug. The long table was covered with a white tablecloth and there held several pastries, one mimicked the face of Cuphead, Mugman's doing no doubt. Further along the table the food became more...abstract. Bowls full of candy, what looked to be kelp, and...bolts. Fantastic.
"I am not a tiny boy!" A voice yelled, "in fact my bro and I defeated the Devil, something obviously you couldn't do." Cuphead yelled smugly. Baroness stood in front of his, her cheeks red, she then stormed off, leaving Mugman to hum a familiar tune.
Having nothing else to do, Cagney approached the Cup, "Cuphead do you know where your brother is?" The cup turned his head and smiled, "yeah my bro, he is waiting for someone by the river," he smirked suggestively.
"Thanks Cuphead." Cagney traveled torwards the dock by Elder Kettle's house. Mugman was sitting near the edge along, instantly Cagney noticed a blue bowtie.
"Hey Mugman, Cuphead said you were waiting for someone." The mug turned his head nervously, fiddling with his fingers.
"...Ca...ia.." was all Cagney could make out.
"What was that?" Mug turned a bright blue and turned his head, there was a blue daisy in his left hand.
"Cala Maria..." he whispered, barely audible. The bowtie, the daisy, big blush, nervous. Mugman had a crush. Cagney laughed at this making Mugman even more nervous. Hey it's okay Mugs, I think almost everyone has a crush at your age."
Mugman played a bit more with his fingers, his gaze looking down until he stared at Cagney.
"Do you have a crush Uncle Cagney?" This shocked Cagney, he had really never thought about it. His mind wandered towards the sky, it was getting dark, soon Hilda would out on her...why of all times was he thinking about her? He hadn't even seen her yet at the party. Cagney's attention snapped back to Mugman who looked at his with huge eyes.
"Uhh well no.."
"What about Hilda?" He asked, Cagney's stem straightened instantly.
"Nononono, I-we, w-w are just friends Mugman." Silence clouded the atmosphere until Cagey reached over and lightly karate chopped Mugman's arm. "Well good luck." At that same moment a girly giggle came from the behind.
"Sorry Mugman that I'm late, the eels wouldn't leave me alone."
Mugman blushed and closed his eyes holding the daisy out to Cala Maria.
"Aw for me?!" She exclaimed, taking the daisy and placing it in her hair. Cagney watched as Mugman got up and walked along the shore next to Cala. Cagney could hear a faint, "nice seeing you Cagney," from Cala. The sky was almost pitch black, the show was going to start soon.