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[missleadingquestions]

Wait-- really?

[Maya asks, pulling back to look Dandy in the face.]

What happened?

[adandyinspace]

[The moment Maya looks him in the face, Dandy does everything not to look at hers. His hand awkwardly rubs the back of his neck as he avoids eye contact, his stupid little dramatic act put on hold.]

I wised up.

...Can't live the dream of owning my own BooBies if it's just some lousy knockoff, right? The real deal's floatin' around in space, no exceptions.

[missleadingquestions]

[Oh Dandy. Did you think you were gonna get away without being questioned.]

But I thought you said you liked running it? Are you just gonna get rid of the whole thing?

[(gasp)]

What about the waitresses?!

[adandyinspace]

[KIND...OF??]

Job's still open if they want 'em, just gotta wait until we reopen.

...Wouldn't be surprised if they didn't come back, though. I mean, it's cool, it's not like it'll be tough to find new staff.

[missleadingquestions]

I'm sure they'll come back!

[As usual, she's hyped up...]

We just gotta make sure the remodel doesn't take long! And make sure it's even better than BooBies!

[adandyinspace]

Yeah? Yeah...!!

[Maya getting hyped up can only mean Dandy gets hyped up himself.]

I mean, of course. I'm Dandy, all my ideas are gold!! We'll blow 'em outta the water, just you wait and see.

1/2

[missleadingquestions]

It'll be so cool you won't even miss the old bar!

[and neither will anyone else but Rick.]

[missleadingquestions]

....What were you planning, anyway?

[adandyinspace]

[Dandy's already standing up and pumping his fists at this point, although he stops to look over his shoulder, giving her a toothy grin. He was hoping she'd ask.]

So... you ever hear of a mermaid bar?

[missleadingquestions]

Uh, no?

[But she says so with a grin, obviously catching his drift.]

That sounds amazing!

[adandyinspace]

Wait, seriously? That's even a thing on Earth, how'd you-- Look, never mind, forget it, it doesn't matter! Just try to picture it-- [He waves his hands to signal that this is the part where she should try to picture it.] --big ol' bar, covered in blue-green lights, decorated with corals, the works.

But the real kicker is there's one giganto fish tank, perfect for showing off sweet, sexy mermaid bods. People eat that shit up, why should I let people look at me for free, am I right?

Honestly I'm surprised this isn't even a thing yet, we could be making the big bucks.

[missleadingquestions]

[And picture it Maya does, eyes sparkling the more he speaks.]

Ohhh, that's soooo cool, that's way better than your old restaurant!

Why didn't you just do that first?

[adandyinspace]

Eh? ...I dunno.

[He shrugs, knowing perfectly well why he didn't just do that first.]

Think I got it before I finished turnin' into a mermaid, wasn't sure how devoted I was gonna be to the lifestyle, y'know? It's not like I can see into the future.

[missleadingquestions]

But... Wouldn't having a mermaid themed bar knock out a lot of the BooBies market, anyway?

I mean, mermaids in stories are always dressed in so little, it's kind of the same, but like, for swimming.

[And looking pretty and being adored, and all that.]

[adandyinspace]

Mmmmmmaybe...?

But now I get to be a part of it, too~

[And maybe he just wants to show off for looking pretty. And being adored. And all that.]

[missleadingquestions]

--Oh, that's right! I guess I could work there too!

[Since Rohan's gone, and all...]

[adandyinspace]

[That is right, Rohan's gone now, isn't he? Surely, he'll be missed. ...By someone other than Dandy. Alas, that snake bastard did have his purpose though and now Dandy's favorite mermaid is without a job, so sad. Whatever will they do?

Dandy sits back down, scooting himself behind her, resting his chin ever so gently on her shoulder. As his mind races with ideas, he actually starts to hum like a weirdo, until finally--]

Y'know, we could really put on one hell of a show.

[missleadingquestions]

We could huh?

[She asks, lookin to the side to plant a kiss on Dandy's cheek, awkward though it may be with him so close, and leans back. She's been invited to be affectionate, okay, and she's going to revel in it.]

You reeeeeeally want me where you work all the time~?

[adandyinspace]

Are you kiddin'?

[Dandy responds by pressing up closer against her as she leans back, giving the tiniest nuzzle. Despite the angle, his grin is unmistakable.]

I've been hopin' you'd work for lil ol' me for awhile now. I don't think your dickhead boss knew just how much it killed me having to drop you off all the time. Oh how I prayed that maybe one day you'd turn to me and say "You know, maybe I should just go with you today, Dandy. After all, your hair is by far more superior~"

[missleadingquestions]

[What a ham. Maya indulges him nevertheless, nuzzling her head back against him.]

Awww, always suffering. I guess I'll have a new dickhead boss from now on~

[. . .]

[adandyinspace]

[Dandy probably could've made a face, but instead he'd much rather pull something positive out of this.]

But you agree.

My hair is better.

[Won't even deny he's a dickhead. This is all that matters.]

[missleadingquestions]

Yeah, that's true.

[She even pats his cheek, keeping herself from pushing her fingers through his prized 'do.]

I like it even better when we've gone swimming, though.

[adandyinspace]

[There's a goofy smile for about all of two seconds before Dandy actually processes everything she says. Then he just looks sorta dumbfounded.]

Wait, seriously?

[Maya may not stick her hands in his pomp, but Dandy sure gives it a good bop or two.]

There's, like, nothin' in it by then...

[He knows it's a mermaid thing, why is he even bothering to ask. But even so, fish brain just can't overwrite Dandy's need for style. ...And as everyone knows, a man is only as good as the amount of product that's in his hair.]

[missleadingquestions]

Well, yeah! It's just pretty and shiny then.

[She shrugs.]

But you're pretty cute either way.

[adandyinspace]

[For a moment, Dandy can only sit there in a rare occurrence where he actually looks like he's having a meaningful thought. Unbeknownst to him, his hand starts to idly scratch at his scalp as he ponders the possibilities.

But this is Dandy, and it doesn't last very long before he gives her a playful nudge.]

I dunno why you're trying to butter me up like that, you already got the job.