monster prom // jenlisa

week three: noon

I took a seat beside arguably the two coolest monsters in all of Spooky High—here's hoping I can keep up with them.

"Jennie, are you eating manticore steaks AGAIN?" Taehyung asked, clearly annoyed.

"Yes. And it's delicious."

Taehyung dropped his fork. "Don't you know the amount of cruelty involved in the mainstream meat production industry?"

"Yes. And it's delicious." Jennie repeated. "Besides, Tae... you're a vampire. Don't you only consume things that are dead?"

"Well— yes—I suppose—but it's always ethically-sourced, organic, free-range, and human! The human population is out of control and eating them is the most environmentally responsible thing to do."

"Listen, Tae, I happen to have a personal feud with every single animal I eat—I make sure to eet all of them first and ensure I'm devouring only the ones I hate the most. It makes it extra tasty."

"Well... then... surely you can inflict such pain without going through the cruel meat industry and supporting factory farming... Isn't home cruealty better anyway?"

"You may actually have a point there." Jennie nodded. "And if I get my hand in the pot, I can inflict even more effective and specific pain—and I bet there's a way to make money off this, too."

"Hang on..." Tae stopped her. "Somehow I've ended up arguing against my own interests here...."

"Tae!" Jennie yelled. "Do you want to find innovative and creative ways to move society forward, or do you want to oppose cruelty like every other weak mainstream loser?"

I could actually hear Taehyung's brain shaking as he struggled between his desire to be perceived as ethical and his desire to be perceived as creative.... Poor guy.

I decided to step in and help out. "The animals you kill may lose their lives..." I started. Fuck. I hope I don't make things worse. "but what about their afterlives? Instead of letting their spirits go to waste as the byproduct of the meat industry, let's serve their eternal souls as a side dish!"

Jennie's eyes sparkled. "PERFECT. I knew there was a way to monetize! AND it keeps the animals from ever gaining an eternal resting place!"

What the hell is it with Jennie and animals?!

"But now the cruelty is extending even beyond their deaths..." Taehyung pointed out.

"Hell yeah it is! Thank you for getting the ball rolling on this excellent scheme, Tae." She shook his hand, then turned to me. "And thank you, Lisa, for nailing down the specifics. Neither of you get royalties though." She rose up from her seat. "That being said, I will get you a double-scoop of rocky road soul with sprinkles on top." Then she turned around and left.

YUM. Maybe? I don't know; I've never eaten a soul before. But it sure is delicious getting Jennie's approval!