It was late and the crew besides Mumbo and Impulse were asleep. Gem was also here because of the crew's insistence. Grian and Scar were once again "accidently" cuddling as "friends" while Gem and Pearl were both sleeping in Pearl's bed. The vampire and the phantom-imp hybrid had snuck to the top deck to talk. "Sigh we are so lonely~" Impulse said with a joking tone and fake sadness. "Oh ha ha" Mumbo said sarcastically. The two sat down on the hard wood floor.

"I know I'm so funny, don't have to remind my dear amigo" Impulse said with a playful smirk. Mumbo rolled his eyes and lightly shoved Impulse. "Ow~ That hurt" Impulse said sarcastically. "I'm about to shove my hand down in your mouth to get rid of the sarcasm" Mumbo said. The phantom-imp hybrid gasps dramatically and puts his hand on his chest. "No need to be a drama king Impy" Mumbo said with a sigh. "I am not being a drama king" Impulse said with a pouty expression.

"Mhm totally" Mumbo said sarcastically. Impulse grumbles and buries his face in the vampire's neck. "Awww you're a big baby" Mumbo teased. The phantom-imp hybrid grumbles before he moves his head from the vampire's neck. "Hm?" Mumbo asked but then Impulse bit his arm. "OW!" Mumbo yelled while the other man snickered. "And I thought I was supposed to be the biter" Mumbo said jokingly.

"Well can't let you have all the fun" Impulse teased. "Y'know despite us being lonely, we both at least have each other" Mumbo said with a soft smile. "Yeah as long as we have each other we won't be as alone as we think" Impulse said with a small chuckle. They looked up and just watched the stars as they shined brightly in the sky. "You think Pearl and Gem like each other?" Impulse asked. "Probably denial is a river in Egypt after all" Mumbo said and Impulse bursted into fits of giggles. "Pearl's like 'I don't like Gem, we are just good friends'" Impulse said, mocking the dove avian's voice. The vampire started laughing.

"Ah and let's not forget about Grian and Scar" Impulse said. "Oh yeah! One time I asked Scar about the "accidentally" cuddling. He said 'Oh it's just buds cuddling, nothing more' Mumbo said, mocking the vex hybrid's voice. "Those two are so oblivious when it comes to their feelings" Impulse said and the other nodded in agreement. "One day Scar might realize it but Pearl- That girl is a lost cause" Impulse said and the vampire immediately starts laughing.

"She's more oblivious than an armadillo" Mumbo said.(Apparently the armadillo seems unaware of its surroundings during its continuous and dedicated search for food, words from Google btw) "Damn" Impulse said with a giggle. "Sometimes I think it's from the trauma" Mumbo said. "Maybe she was just always oblivious since birth" Impulse said. "Maybe, did Pearl possibly get dropped as a baby?" Mumbo asked. The phantom-imp hybrid bursts into laughter again. "Mumbo you can't say that" Impulse said in between laughter.

"I'm just asking. What if Pearly pop was dropped as a baby? Maybe that's where the obliviousness came from" Mumbo said, his voice lacing with curiosity. "Ask her in the morning if you are so curious" Impulse said, trying to calm his laughter down. "Y'know what I will ask her" Mumbo said. "After learning about Pearl's past she might've been dropped as a child" Mumbo said.

"Hey Mumbo?" Impulse asked trying to not smirk. "What's up?" Mumbo asked. "Sword fight?" Impulse asked with a smirk. "Oh you are on!" Mumbo exclaimed. The vampire stood across from the phantom-imp hybrid, both holding simple wooden swords—nothing fancy, just light, blocky planks of timber.

"Alright, Impulse" Mumbo said, twirling his sword dramatically. "Prepare yourself for a battle of wits... and wooden weaponry" Mumbo said. Impulse raised an eyebrow, a mischievous grin tugging at his lips. "Wits, huh? I don't know, Mumbo. You might be a genius, but when it comes to swordplay, I'm the one who's winning" Impulse said with confidence. "Not today!" Mumbo shot back, his eyes narrowing playfully. "I've been practicing my moves. Watch and learn" Mumbo said.

With a quick movement, the vampire lunged forward, but instead of striking, he twirled his sword around and made a flourish, almost like a dance. Impulse raised his sword in defense, barely holding back laughter. "You've been practicing what?" Impulse said with a chuckle, sidestepping Mumbo's dramatic twirl. Mumbo smirked. "It's all about the flair. The style. You just don't get it" Mumbo said. Without missing a beat, the phantom-imp hybrid swung his sword lightly in Mumbo's direction, but it was more of a playful jab than a serious attack. Mumbo jumped back, feigning shock.

"Careful there, Impulse! I might need to call for backup if you're getting too serious!" Mumbo teased. "Oh, please. If anything, I need to watch out for you pulling out your secret weapon—flailing around until you trip over your own feet" Impulse said. Mumbo winked and then, in an unexpected move, dropped to the ground, rolling sideways to avoid another light strike from Impulse. "Aha! You can't catch me, my friend!" Mumbo said.

Impulse grinned and tried to chase, but Mumbo was already back on his feet, tapping Impulse lightly on the shoulder with his sword. "Gotcha!" Mumbo exclaimed with a chuckle. "Hey! That's cheating!" Impulse said and laughed, swatting the other's sword away. The two stood for a moment, panting slightly but with big grins, the wooden swords now more a part of their antics than anything serious.

"You know, Impulse" Mumbo said between breaths, "I think we might just make the best swordfighting team" Mumbo said. The phantom-imp hybrid raised his sword for another playful duel. "Only if you stop dancing like that" Impulse said. With that, the two took their stances once again, ready for more laughter, and perhaps a few more very questionable moves.

Author's Note: Platonic friendship chat!

Extra bit!
Mumbo: Pearl, were you dropped as a baby?
Pearl: Not that I know of, why do you want to know that?
Mumbo: Just curious
Impulse: *dying from laughing in the background*