#mo's book

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so apparantly tumblr doesn't like my D.W. Incident story, so here's the link to the google doc with it on it

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Mels woke up in a cold sweat. They had found her, and she was terrified, running, alone. But… She wasn't running, she was in her room, in bed. And she wasn't alone, she realized, turning over to see a sleeping Penny on one side, and touching his shoulder gently, just to make sure he was real. She turned to the other side expecting to see Brian asleep, only to find the bed empty beside her. Starting to panic, though why she didn't know, she started to sit up, and did, when Brian entered the room with a laptop in one hand and a coffee mug in the other. Looking at Mels in surprise, he set both things on the bedside table and climbed into bed next to her. "Mels, it's 3 in the morning. Why are you awake?" He wiped a tear from her cheek that she didn't even know she was shedding. "Are you alright?" She snuggled into him, sighing with relief. "Yeah, it was just a dream. Thank God." Brian wrapped his arms around her, and, unsure of what else to do, patted her back. Mels smiled, and he could feel it against his skin. Sometime later Brian found himself waking up in the same position, holding onto a now-asleep Mels. He smiled, and gently guided the two of them to a laying position. Oh well, he thought, I suppose the world can wait for now. He felt another hand on his shoulder and realized Penny had rolled over and positioned himself so that they were both holding their wife, keeping her safe as a precious jewel. Brian fell asleep with the touch of both of his spouses on his skin.

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Melanie and Penny were singing karaoke on a Thursday, at home, while Brian was working on some plan. Mels finished her song and, breathless, turned around and saw Brian sitting on the couch behind them watching the pair of them. After catching her breath, Mels smiled at her husband. "Hey Brian! You got a plan for tonight?" Brian seemed to react in surprise, as if he wasn't expecting to be asked that question. "I-uh-no-I-" He stammered out, seemingly caught off guard. Mels sat next to him. "Is this the plan?" She gestured to where their husband was still singing his lungs out, implying that maybe they don't have to take over the world tonight. Brian wasn't sure how to respond ."N-no" Mels looked disappointed, but she understood. "Right." She got up, and started to walk away, when Brian grabbed her hand, a desperate look on his face. "I meant yes! Please…" He and Mels shared a look of surprise. Brian usually had to be pulled away from his work, and here he was practically begging her to stay? Mels grinned, and sat back down in the seat next to him, with Penny plopping down on the other side of her, having finished his song. He tapped Brian on the shoulder. "So, who's next? I have the perfect song choice for you!" He sprang back up again, only to have Brian stop him with an emphatic "No." He sat back down, and Mels picked up the remote. "Let's just watch some TV instead," she said, hoping that she could stay in between her husbands for the rest of time. Or at least the rest of the night. Brian relaxed, and Mels leaned into him, and Penny leaned into her. Looks like her wish came true, she thought as she searched for a show all three of them would like.

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Anna and Aaron scene

Anna is driving Aaron to the studio, like always Anna: Do you even have a valid driver's license? Aaron: no, I got one when I was 21 and haven't renewed it Anna: …you're 22 Aaron: yeah? Anna: you have a valid license. You only have to renew it every 5 years Aaron: pft okay, know-it-all Anna looks at him in confusion, then back to the road, shaking her head Anna: Aaron, you really concern me sometimes Aaron: has started playing on his phone mhm.

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Notes on Danni

Danni's switch from antagonistic to enthusiastic isn't overnight, but a major development happens after he moves in with Pete (Jules other uncle). Pete has a nephew (unrelated to the crew) that Danni has seen intermittently but never really watched the two interact until he moves in. Pete and his nephew (same age/ close as Julia) are very close, and get along great. Danni is jealous, asks Pete what the secret is and Pete goes "There's no secret, just communication" or something like that idk. This seems to actually get through to Danni, and he ends up at Jules' door asking forgiveness and explaining himself. Jules at first is skeptical, but willing to talk. And talk they do, finally airing out their problems without a fight for the first time in a while. They end up becoming closer over time, especially once Jules moves into Pete's old place, and especially once the Walters come along.

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Melanie stared at the papers on Brian's table. She knew he was researching something in this room, but really? He was plotting to take over the entire world? Was that even something you could do? Mels had heard of attempts, but most of these were… unsuccessful, to put it lightly. She shook her head and looked at the figures again. She frowned. Maybe this could work, she thought, if a few of these numbers were changed. Surely some of these calculations aren't right. Mels got a clean sheet of notebook paper and began to work through some of the figures herself. She started working, and found some of the calculations were indeed incorrect.

She was so engrossed in reworking Brian's calculations, wondering if this could indeed work, that she didn't notice the footsteps behind her, nor did she notice the steps stop at her chair. "I thought I asked you not to come in here, Melanie." She jumped at the sound of her husband's voice, and leapt out of her seat. "Brian! I - I just - I didn't mean to- " the words stumbled out other, and Brian waited, hands clasped behind his back until she finally stopped stuttering, "You were just snooping weren't you?" He said with annoyance, reaching around to belatedly hide what he hoped she didn't see. Mels sighed, "Yes, but, Brian, hon, why didn't you tell me you were planning on world domination?" Brian raised an eyebrow. She had seen it. "You would have laughed in my face. He started simply, flipping through the notebook for missing pages, just in case. Melanie crossed her arms. "No, I wouldn't." She said, then looked Brian in the eyes and said, softer. " I would never laugh at something someone has obviously dedicated so much time to. In fact, that was one of the reasons I came in here. You spend most of your here, Brian. I wanted to know why." She paused noticing he wasn't even looking at her, and instead had her calculating sheet, and was studying it. "Brian, are you listening to me?" Brian nodded and mmhmmed in away that said the complete opposite. "Mels, did you make these calculations?" Mels grinned, proud of herself. "Hey, I didn't get that A in Calculus for nothing!" Brian nodded again, finally looking at his wife intently, almost if he was wondering whether or not to ask the question he did. "Do you… want to help me with all this?" He asked with the same gravitas as when he proposed to her, gesturing to the books lining the huge floor-to-ceiling shelves, most notebooks full of research from over the years. Melanie raised her eyebrows. "You want me to help you take over the world? Why?" Brian laid the paper with Mels' calculations on the table, being careful not to smudge the ink. "These calculations are not only correct, they're far better than mine were." Mels shrugged, and he continued, more than slightly desperate. "Besides, it might be… fun to take over the world together." He smirked, and Mels remembered why she fell in love with him. Maybe he was right, she thought, maybe together they can bond by taking over the world. "Okay." she said out loud, and saw him sigh in relief. She leaned over to him, and kissed him. "To the world, then." she whispered, as if raising a toast. Brian wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close, holding onto his wife as if she was the most precious thing in the world. Which she was. "To the world."

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Jules and Drake mend fences

Julia laughed at her best friend, sitting in the passenger seat of Mo's car. "You can't be serious?" Mo frowned, and, after waiting for Jules to stop laughing, said, " I don't think it's that funny. All I said was that Dad wanted to have you over for dinner." Jules stared, still trying to decide whether this was a joke or not. "But… Your dad hates me. He has ever since the D.W. incident." Mo shook her head. "No he doesn't! He didn't think you were a good influence, but I've been telling him about you, and everything you've been doing, and he wants to mend fences." She explained, swerving to avoid a box in the road. Julia blinked. "Wait what? He never hated me?" Mo smiled a bit. "No, of course not!" Julia sat back, considering. "…did I hate on him for no reason?" She said, quietly. Mo patted her back with one hand, keeping one on the steering wheel. "We were kids, Jules." Jules nodded, and looked out the window.

A few days later, Jules was standing in front of her closet, looking at the outfits she had. "What the hell am I supposed to wear?" Her fiancée spoke up from the bed behind her. "You're just going to Mr. Murphy's house, right?" At Jules' nod, Mari continued, " Just wear whatever you wear to Mo's house, except maybe a little bit nicer." She shrugged. Jules pulled out a hooded blue crop top that had the words "juicy bitch" on the front. Mari stared at it. "No. Actually, why don't we burn that?" Jules stuck at her tongue at her, and pulled out a purple long-sleeved shirt that had a pocket on the front, and black glittery sleeves. Mari nodded. "That works." Jules nodded, and pulled out a pair of black pants and black boots to go with it.

Soon, Jules found herself outside of the Murphy house for the first time in years. In high school, she used to pick up Mo all the time, stopping in the driveway and waiting for her. Now, she was actually going into the home, and staying, at least for a little bit. She took a deep breath and decided she might as well face the music. She walked up the front steps and rang the bell. Drake opened the door, and seemed to size her up before smiling. "Come in, come in!" He waved her in, and she stepped over the threshold. The house wasn't nearly as old-fashioned as she thought it was. Sure, it was decorated like something out of a 80s sitcom, but she saw a lot of modern touches as well, like the big-screen t.v. and so on (note: come up with more touches). She hung her coat up, and saw the mantelpiece with lots of pictures in frames, mostly of Mo and Gray. Jules blinked in surprise when she saw a picture of her and Mari in one of the frames, in the engagement photos they had sent out. Mo had asked for one for her family, but Jules thought she had meant for an album or something, not hanging on the mantel of someone she thought hated her. Drake had brought a bottle of wine and two glasses into the living room, and was watching her take in the room, unsure of how to start a conversation with Jules. It had been years since he had even tried. He thought that she didn't want anything to do with him, but he figured that, especially since she was getting married, she might see things differently. Or at least he could say that he tried, he thought as he saw Jules look around, presumably about to tease him about his decor. He was surprised, however, when Jules looked at him and blurted out, "I'm sorry." Drake looked at her in confusion. "For what?" Jules walked over and sat on the couch, and Drake thought he saw tears in her eyes. "For the D.W. thing, and everything. " She said, taking a breath. "I- I thought you hated me for years, and didn't realize-" she stopped, not sure what to say next, trying not to cry. Drake put his arm around her, sitting next to her. "Hey, it's not your fault. I wasn't exactly clear in explaining myself to you." He said, attempting to soothe Jules. Jules smiled a bit. That seemed to cheer her up. "Well, to be fair, you probably thought I hated you too." Drake nodded, although she couldn't see it. Truth was, he did think she hated him, up until this very moment. Jules looked at him right in the eyes. "You don't hate me, right?" She said, looking for something in his eyes. Validation? Maybe. Drake shook his head. "No, of course not. I could never hate you." Jules sighed in relief. "And I don't hate you, either." They hugged each other. The rest of the evening passed pretty quickly, with both of them (and eventually LP) talking about memories, Mo, Jules' recent engagement, and everything under the sun. At the end of the night, Drake insisted LP drive Jules home, despite the fact that Jules had had about half a glass of wine, and had been distracted by the conversation to drink more. "Before you go, I want to tell you something." Drake said to Jules as she stood to leave. Drake put his hands on her shoulders. "I'm proud of you. I want you to know that." Jules smiled "Thanks Mr. Drake." Once she got home, Jules went upstairs to see her fiancée already in bed. "Mari, Mo was right." She said, changing into pajamas and washing her face. Mari put down the book she was reading when Jules came in. "What do you mean? Jules came in, and climbed into bed, leaning against Mari. "Mr. Drake doesn't hate me after all." Mari rolled her eyes, and smirked. "Well yeah, I could have told you that." She said, kissing her fiancée's forehead.

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Rina definitely-not-a-werewolf Talbot

Dew and Mo's house Rina is eating a raw steak in the kitchen, Anna is also in the kitchen, Jules is laying across Mari's lap in the living room, Mo and Dew are on the couch Mo: Are you sure that's safe to eat raw? Anna: Rina's got a…Don't say werewolf, don't say werewolf.. high tolerance to raw meat sheepish grin, Mo stares for a bit, waiting for a better excuse, then shrugs Mari: I mean, steak tartare is a thing, and that uses raw steak Jules: don't you like cook that in lemon juice or something? Mo: that's ceviche Mari: and that's shrimp Jules: Oh returns to her phone Mo: Hey Rina! Wanna grab a plate and join us in here? note: this isn't too long after they meet Rina, Mo is concerned about accidentally excluding her, as she's noticed Rina gets anxious easily Rina nods, and, grabbing a plate -has she just been eating out of the package the whole time?- she and Anna come to the living room, joining Mo and Dew on the couch