Tam: *warningly* That "L" better not be Linh....

Saph: Aha...aha....ha....

Tam: Wait, what am I saying? Finally, someone else gets the ship attention! *whispers to Linh* Keep her occupied as long as possible!

Biana: Wow, I think this is the most excited I've seen Tam in...

Marella: Ever.

Everyone: *screams and jumps*

Keefe: What are you doing here??

Marella: I think I should be here for my own ship, don't you?

Everyone: *looks at Saph*

Saph: Oh yeah, I brought Marella here. Forgot to mention that. 

Fitz: Anything else you forgot to mention?

Saph: Probably. 

Everyone: *waits*

Saph: *waits too* *finally realizes why everyone is waiting* Guys, I can't tell you, I forgot. 

Marella: Anyway, what's with the glowing sign?

Saph: It's really the only way I thought of to let everyone know what we're doing without having to repeat myself like, fifty times. 

Marella: *nods* Understandable. *puts her hands on hips and surveys the room* This is nice. 

Saph: RIGHT????

Dex: Okay, wait. I thought you shipped Linh with Wylie?

Saph: Oh, I still do. But Linh and Marella are just ADORABLE!!!!!!!!! They've been hanging out a bunch--

Marella: Working on our abilities.

Saph: *waves her off* Whatever, still counts. And you guys seem really close, and for some reason I hardcore ship it now, so...Plus both of your ship names are gorgeous!!!

Fitz: *frowns* What's the other one?

Saph: MARELINH!!!

Biana: Okay, that is really nice. 

Keefe: Eh, it could be better.

Saph and Biana: *stare at him*

Saph: How in the world could that possibly be better. 

Keefe: Beefe will always be the supreme ship name. *sniffs* It brings tears to my eyes. 

Tam: *mutters* Your face brings tears to mine. 

Linh: Tam! *swats his arm*

Saph: Okay, we're going to go around and get everyone's opinion so I can wrap this up and get it published. Sophie we'll start with--Sophie? 

Dex: *looking around* Wait, where'd she go? She was right there!

Fitz: Sophie!

Marella: *trying not to laugh* You guys lost Sophie? 

Tam: It's not like you saw her sneak off either.

Marella: *crosses her arms and smirks* Maybe I did. 

Linh: Did you?

Marella: Maaaaaaaaybe...

Linh: *puppy dog eyes*

Marella: *sighs* She's behind the couch. 

Sophie: *from behind the couch* WE HAD A DEAL!!

Marella: I'LL APOLOGIZE AS SOON AS YOU RESIST LINH'S BIG PUPPY EYES!!!

Biana: *to Saph* You know, I can see why you ship it. 

Saph: *highfives* Will you help me convert the rest of them??

Biana: Absolutely. 

Saph: Biana, darling, you're the best. *turns to the others* Sophie, come out from behind the couch, I've gotta interview everyone. 

Sophie: * terrified squeak* Interview????

Keefe: *excitedly* Interview????

Saph: *sighs* Remember the thing we did in Bam Socker 2.0?

Everyone but Sophie, who we still can't see: *nods*

Saph: That's what we're doing.

Keefe: *disappointed* Aw. 

Sophie: *pops out from behind the couch and crawls over the back* Phew, I thought I was in trouble there.

Fitz: Why were you hiding in the first place?

Sophie: To ensure my safety. 

Saph: *offers* I could put you in a cage again. 

Everyone: NO!!

Saph: *grumbles* Geez, fine. 

Dex: Larella?

Saph: Right!! Okay, everyone, let's go!! *holds microphone to Sophie's surprised face* *scoreboard appears, labeled yes and no* Sophie, how do you feel about this??

Sophie: Uh....yay, I guess? As long as they're happy?

Saph: Wonderful answer!

Scoreboard: Ding!!

Saph: Keefe, how about you?

Keefe: *sitting in a cloth folding chair and wearing a casual suit and tie* Well, Dave, my talent is really self-created. *laughs good-naturedly* I guess I'm just that awesome!

Everyone: .....

Tam: I think he's still disappointed this isn't a real interview. 

Linh: I thought only Saph could do magic....

Saph: *sighs* Keefe has his own sort of magic. But I didn't hear the word "no" in that sentence, so a yes it is!! Fitz?

Fitz: *shrugs* Sure, I guess. 

Saph: BOOM!! *points to the scoreboard*

Scoreboard: Ding!! Ding!!

Saph: Let's see, Sophie, Keefe, Fitz...Biana! *holds the microphone to Biana*

Biana: I think it's really cute. Almost as cute as Kam!!

Keefe and Tam: Excuse me???????

Saph: Oooh, I see, I see. Well, that's a definite yes!!

Scoreboard: Ding!!

Saph: Tam? 

Tam: *shrugs* As long as Marella treats her well, I'm cool with it. 

Keefe: Whaaaaa??? Tam's not going super crazy older-brother on her???

Tam: *rolls his eyes* We're twins, idiot. We don't know who's older. 

Dex: He does have a point though....

Tam: *raises his hands in surrender* Look, I just want Linh to be happy. I don't think me restricting her is going to do that. 

Biana: Awwww, that's so sweet. 

Tam: *turns pink* 

Saph: Aw, look at that, Bam Socker is still real. Anyway, Dex, what's your opinion on this lovely ship? 

Dex: As long as they're both happy, I really don't care. 

Scoreboard: Ding!! Ding!!

Saph: Guys, I think this is the first time ever that we've gotten one-hundred percent yesses. 

Marella: Is that good thing or no...?

Linh: It's a good thing, right...?

Saph: *grins and starts rubbing her hands together* Depends, do you guys love each other?

Linh and Marella: *look at each other*

Linh and Marella: *look back at Saph*

Linh and Marella: *shrug*

Saph: *sighs* Very well. 

Linh: *turns pink* I mean, Marella's amazing--

Marella: And Linh's really sweet--

Linh: But there's just a lot going on right now--

Marella: Agreed--

Linh: I mean Tam just got back--

Marella: Which is good--

Linh: And I don't think anyone can handle a relationship right now. Except for Sophie and Fitz, of course. 

Sophie and Fitz: .....

Saph: Yeah, about that....

Tam, Linh, Marella and Dex (does Keefe know?): What???

Saph: We'll save that for next time. Now, I want this published, so say bye everyone, and we can stick Linh and Marella in the closet for the next three hours!!

Linh and Marella: Wait what--!!

Everyone but Linh and Marella: BBBBBBBYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saph: And only nine months till book nine!!!!!!!!

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Ugh, guys I think I'm losing my touch!!! This one sucked, so sorry about that, this new semester is actually challenging, and it's concerning. Also, Keefe was TERRIBLE, but I don't know what to do

But if you look at the fourth line from the bottom about sticking Linh and Marella in the closet, looking at that from an LGBTQ perspective just hits me hard XD