An Explosion of the Heart
Basically my interpretation of how Bunsen and Beaker met for the first time :)
March 21st, 1974. Bunsen walks into the lab, bags under his eyes. Projects in the lab have been piling up on him over the past couple of weeks. He’d gotten less and less creative, and he was drained.
While Bunsen was filling up is mug with coffee, a knock on the door jolts him awake. He looks at the door and sighs.
“Come in!” The door opens, and Kermit enters with a worried look on his face. Bunsen straightens his posture. “Hello, Mr. Kermit. What may I do for you?”
“Bunsen…I’m worried about you. You’ve been a lot more tired recently, and you haven’t been as enthusiastic about your creations. What’s wrong?”
Bunsen frowns and takes a sip of coffee. “Well, Mr. Kermit, I’ve been extremely stressed about my projects recently. I…I can’t think of any good scientific breakthroughs!” Bunsen puts his mug down and rubs his eyes, not trying to hide the stress that’s been piling up on his shoulders.
Kermit sighs and thinks for a moment, looking around the lab. “I think…I think you should get an assistant, Bunsen.”
“A-An…assistant? Oh dear..I’m not so sure about that, Mr. Kermit sir-“
“But why not?” Kermit interrupts with a hopeful tone. “I bet they’d be a great help to you! They could help you grab items from cabinets, they could test your-uh-creations, they could help come up with ideas for you…” Kermit looks at Bunsen for a moment, waiting for him to agree.
“Hmm…I’ll, I’ll think about it. Now I must be off to grab a small breakfast, goodbye Mr. Kermit.” Without another word, Bunsen rushes out of the lab. Kermit rolls his eyes and walks out of the lab as well.
The next morning, Bunsen is sitting in the theater’s cafe, staring at his toast. He was thinking about him and Kermit’s conversation from yesterday. It’s not the fact that he didn’t want an assistant- in fact- he thinks it’s a great idea. It’s the fact that he’s not the best around other muppets. Anytime he has tried to talk to anyone outside of the theater, they either think he’s too…out of place. Too…weird.
While he continues to think, he looks up and around the cafe. He stops.
“Welcome to the theater, Dr. Betcher. It’s a pleasure to meet you!” Kermit shakes the muppet’s hand.
“Please…just call me Beaker, Mr. Kermit.” He says in a quiet, almost nervous voice. Bunsen gulps, this was easily the cutest muppet he’s ever seen. Bunsen wanted to memorize every single one of his physical features-his fluffy ginger hair, his long orange nose, his baby pink fuzz, and those bulging eyes…
‘Wait a minute, what am I doing?’ Bunsen thought to himself. He looks away from the tall muppet for a moment. ‘Why am I thinking like this?! Yeah he’s cute, but I can’t be this improper at work.’ He looks back at Kermit and the ginger, continuing to stare. Eventually, Beaker looks in Bunsen’s direction. The doctor stiffens up and awkwardly smiles at him. He waves at the two of them, and the ginger waves back.
“Ah, there he is! Follow me, Beaker.” Kermit and Beaker start walking towards Bunsen.
“Oh- shit!” Bunsen mummers under his breath. He dusts himself off and stands up, walking to Kermit and Beaker. He clears his throat and tries to seem as calm and collected as possible.
“Beaker, this is Dr. Bunsen Honeydew. Bunsen, this is Beaker, your new assistant!”
Bunsen wanted to die on the spot. There’s no way that this supermodel of a muppet is his assistant. He smiles and holds his hand out to Beaker for a handshake.
“Greetings, Mr. Beaker! I’m the Chief Scientist in Charge of Everything at Muppet Labs.”
Beaker giggles slightly and shakes Bunsen’s hand. Dear God, his hand is so soft, and his laugh is so sweet.
“Good morning, Dr. Honeydew. Please just call me Beaker. I’m excited about working with you, sir.” He continues to talk in that shy, quiet tone. He lets go of the doctor’s hand, putting it in his pocket instead.
“That’s great!” Bunsen claps his hands together. “I have a lot planned for you at the lab. I hope you’re prepared.” Bunsen teases lightly.
“Don’t worry sir, I’m plenty prepared for the lab.”
“Good, good.” Bunsen smiles. “Well, let’s make our way to the lab, shall we?”
They both walk quietly to the lab. Beaker looks around the hall, taking in everything and his new job. Meanwhile, Bunsen is sweating and panicking on the inside. He still can’t believe that this gorgeous muppet is working for him now. He wanted to break the silence, but he didn’t know how. He didn’t know what to say.
“So…are you excited about working here?” Bunsen risks a glance at Beaker. The ginger looks at Bunsen and nods.
“Mhmm! I’m…ready for everything that comes our way.” He smiles, looks away for a moment, then back at the doctor. They stop at the lab door.
“Yeah…it’ll be fun.” Bunsen smiles and puts his hand on the doorknob, and opens lab door.
I’m sorry if the ending’s shitty. If y’all want a part two I’ll try and make it 🙏
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