POP GOD

darla deering is here. to. stay.

[nothankpym]

     Uh, no, it’s still in the same spot.

[darladeering]

Scott, yes. I meant, like, because we’re smaller, won’t it take longer?

[darladeering]

nothankpym:

      Great. Uh. Hold onto me. I need you to be close to shrink us both.

( darla hops on scott’s back. ) 

Alright, that’s done. -- Hey wait, doesn’t shrinking down mean the distance between us and the mall is farther?

[hulksdontdoweak]

I was never the bully, Darla. Only the bullied. I don’t need a pop star’s lunch money, thank you.

–But my fries are always open for you to grab some too!

[darladeering]

If there’s any left. 

[nothankpym]

      We could travel by ant. Avoid the traffic.

      That’s what Hank always does.

[darladeering]

You know what, why not? Let’s do that.

[nothankpym]

      Alright, alright, I’m pushing it.

[darladeering]

( darla’s already in her car, warming it up. )

We’re going to probably be in the car for a while, I’m going to the Staten Island Mall which is... I mean, we’ll get there.

[hulksdontdoweak]

Sounds like an awful lot of more work.

Face it, Darla. Fries are a friendship tax.

[darladeering]

Next you’re gonna tell me you need my lunch money.

[nothankpym]

      I’m sure the sales will be there when we get there.

[ He hastens to keep alongside her. ]

[darladeering]

Of course they will. It’s the items on sale we’re rushing for. Now push it!

[nothankpym]

[ No, he’s not blushing. That’d be silly. ]

      Thanks.

[ He gives her hand a squeeze. ]

      Shall we?

[darladeering]

Oh, right, let’s go. I don’t want to miss any sales. ( darla starts power walking. ) My car’s around the block.

[hulksdontdoweak]

Short walls only block short people, Darla.

[darladeering]

...I’ll just take my plate with me.

[hulksdontdoweak]

Ben would have joined me in sixths. I’m the muscle of this team; No judging how many plates I go through.

But you ran off with Scott! You’re lucky the kids didn’t scarf down the rest of your dinner instead of me. Never leave your fries unattended.

[darladeering]

Not judging, just saying.

Lesson learned, though. I’m going to commission a small wall to be built around my plates from now on. Maybe if you don’t see it, you won’t eat it.

[nothankpym]

[ He chuckles. ]

      You know, I never expected to describe myself as a celebrity’s arm candy.

[darladeering]

Well, ( darla presses a kiss to his cheek. ) It fits you better than most.

[nothankpym]

      I can’t wait.

[darladeering]

In the meantime, come with me to the mall so I can show off my new scarf and my boyfriend.

[hulksdontdoweak]

You’ll be eating your words, Darla Deering.

[darladeering]

I figured you would’ve eaten those too. I still remember what happened when we went out to dinner, Jen.

[nothankpym]

      Well, I try.

[ He smiles. ]

      I’m glad you like it.

[darladeering]

How could I not? When it’s our anniversary, you are getting something good for this, promise.

[hulksdontdoweak]

Me? Lie? As if!

You so sure about that, hmmm?

[darladeering]

Not enough to bet, but I’m pret-ty confident.

[hulksdontdoweak]

Could probably drink two of these in ten minutes without thinking about it.

[darladeering]

Now you’re just making stuff up.

[nothankpym]

      Beautiful, as always.

      Also, it’s made from special materials; Jan’s used the same stuff for her costumes before. It’s got the same tensile strength as steel and it’ll turn a knife. Won’t do much against a bullet, but yeah. It’ll be handy if you’re ever not wearing your Thing thing.

[darladeering]

Oh, that’ll come in handy next time I’m accosted by a crazy fan. Look at you, getting me something pretty and practical.