I made a small little Vandergerd Drabble, which I’m considering making into a longer story. Its inspired by a carnival au I found so I decided to make this
Everyone knows what goes down at the carnival. Circus freaks in tents showing off; untamed lions ready to bite a single person's head off; cotton candy scents filling the whole area, tickling people's taste buds.
Vivian Vanderpuss had never been to a carnival before, but all of her friends had. The whole 'convincing Vivian to go' plan was all part of Gisele and Jada's idea, wanting Viv to experience the freak show experience finally. No one really knew why Kimmy and Fiercde were here, but no one cared as they brought the entertainment. As soon as they stepped inside the guarded oddity, the whiff of cotton candy and caramel popcorn filled their nostrils, and sounds of cheers filled the air, which could only be coming from the big tent in the center of the ground.
Irma Gerd found themself working at the carnival around 5 years ago. They needed a job, and this one seemed to draw their attention, so they went for it and got an interview soon after. Irma felt at home here; they got to meet new people, see new adventures, and discover more about themself as the days went by. Irma loved this place; would not switch it for anything else.
One windy day, Vivian found herself wandering through the carnival herself (her friends had plans, so she had to travel alone) when she heard grunts coming from ahead. Soon, the young clown came into view as Vivian and Irma clashed, knocking each other to the ground. Vivian's instinct kicked in, instantly apologizing while Irma's telling her not to. Viv couldn't help; she was selfless, always thought of others before herself; always focused on everyone but herself. She needed to be reminded by friends to do stuff for herself, and everyone else could fix their problems themself.
When the both of them happened to stand up, they felt a spark; and a small bond inside them trying to tell them something about the friendship. The shorter girl finally spoke, "I'm so sorry about that, I should have been watching where I was going." The second girl then opened her mouth, "You don't need to worry ma'am, it's not your fault. I'm Vivian Vanderpuss, what's your name?" A quick reply came from the green-haired girl, "Irma. Irma Gerd."
Something about Vivian's voice made Irma melt inside, but they didn't know what it was. It might have been her tone, or her presence and how she loosened up as they started to speak to each other. Vivian felt the same about Irma, maybe even more. The clown realized they had to rush out and get to the tent, but they didn't want to leave Vivian standing there. Vivian swore she'll be fine and promised to go watch Irma when she performs, and that's what she did. Exactly what she did. The crowd went wild as the circus group stepped onto the floor, but Vivian only looked for one person. The green-haired sweetheart she met earlier. Their eyes met each other halfway, and a light pink rose to Viv's cheeks, as she couldn't help the burning passion inside her heart. She wanted Irma, and she was sure Irma wanted her.
After the show, Vivian waited for Irma behind the tent, where all the performers exit. Performers came out, but there was still no sign of Irma until there was. As soon as the girls found each other, they ran into each other's arms, feeling safe and protected from the world.