Age is just a number

Dipper POV

I wake up to the birds chirping. Today's the day Wendy and I are going to the dance together! I have to spend all morning getting ready. I'm laying in my bed, going over my mental to-do list, when Mabel wakes up.

"Hey Dipper! Excited for the dance today?" She asks, knowing what's on my mind.

"Yeah! I'm actually a little nervous. What should I do to get ready?" I ask for her advice

"Well first, you need a shower. NOW!" She says as she picks my up and throws me into the bathroom.

After my shower, I ask for Mabel's advice for an outfit.

"Hey, you kept that tux from the Northwest Ghost Hunt, right?" Mabel asks

I feel my face light up as I remember that I did indeed keep the tux.

"That's perfect," I exclaim, "Mabel you're a genius!"

I hear my phone buzz.

"Mabel can you get that?" I ask as I search my closet for the tux.

"It's Wendy!" Mabel replies "Want me to answer?"

"Yes please!"

I hear Mabel put Wendy on speaker.

"Hey Wendy!" Mabel shouts

"Hey, Mabel?" I hear Wendy ask confused to why Mabel is on my phone.

"Don't worry, Wendy, it's on speaker!" I reply "what's up?"

"Nothing much, just wondering if you're wearing formal stuff to the dance or if it's casual." She says

"I'm wearing a tux, but it's up to you! Wear what you want to wear!" I answer

"Okay! Thanks! See you later to help Stan and you guys set up the party!" She replies

"Can't wait! See you then!" I finish

"Okay bye!" She says as Mabel hangs up my phone

I find the tux and try it on.

"How's this look?" I ask Mabel

"Fabulous! But don't put it on until after we set the dance up. That way you'll sweat in it less." She comments

"Okay. But I DONT have a sweating problem!" I exclaim

"Mhm... Sure." She replies

I change into my normal orange shirt, navy vest, and grey shorts. Mabel and I then go downstairs.

"Hey kiddos!" Stan greets while cooking breakfast, "sleep okay?"

"Yes." Mabel and I reply in unison

"Good. Anyway, here's some scrambled meat."

"Uh, thanks?" I say, unsure of what to think of this breakfast.

"I bet Dipper is excited for the dance today. What about you, Mabel?" Stan asks

"Yes! I'm going to sing karaoke with Candy and Grenda! And this time no 'earthquake' will ruin it. Right, Dipper?" Mabel says

"Man, a guy raises the dead one time and is instantly labeled for life!" I reply

We all laugh and finish breakfast. By the time we are done with the dishes, Wendy arrives. She's wearing her normal plaid work uniform. I thought she would go fancier than this!

"Hey Dip!" She then notices that I'm looking at her outfit. "Ah don't worry, man! I have my dress that I'm changing into right in here!" She pulls out her purse.

"Okay! Ready to set up for the party?" I ask

"You bet!" She replies

Stan has us putting up posters and streamers all around the shack. We decided to do the party indoors this time, just to be safe.

Once the party is all set up, I direct Wendy towards the bathroom upstairs because it has more room. I then grab my tux, and change into it in my room. I'm putting on my deodorant when I notice Mabel in the corner of my mirror.

"So, what do you think?" I ask her, pointing at myself.

"You. Look. Fantastic! Wendy will love it!" She replies

"That makes me happy! She's probably done putting on her dress! Can't wait to see what she's wearing." I reply

Just then Wendy opens our door and walks in. She's wearing a very pretty mint green dress that has silver sparkles dusted lightly over the fabric. The dress is knee length. Her shoes are simple silver sandals, and her earrings are silver studs.

I'm speechless.

"How do I look?" Wendy asks

I let Mabel reply first.

"You need to wear dresses more often! You look amazing in them!" She says

"You're truly beautiful." Is all I can manage to say. She blushes and says

"You're not too bad yourself, Dip." I blush and she giggles. Mabel just watches us and sighs.

"Mabel, what's wrong?" I ask

"You and Wendy are so perfect together! I just wish I could say the same for myself but I have no one." She explains

"Hey, maybe you'll meet someone at the party!" Wendy says

"'Maybe..." Mabel replies.

I pat her on the back to cheer her up.

Stan walks in with Candy and Grenda behind him. He tells us the party is starting in five minutes, then walks back out.

"Hey girls!" Mabel greets, "You all look fantastic!"

Candy is wearing a light blue dress and Grenda is wearing a mustardy yellow dress.

"Hold on one second!" Mabel exclaims "Let me put on my dress and then we can all get pictures for my summer scrapbook!"

Mabel runs into the bathroom and comes back out wearing a dark blue dress. She holds a camera and begins taking pictures of Wendy and I.

The first few we pose for, but then Mabel begins to go camera crazy.

"Mabel that's enough!" I shout, "I'll just take pictures of you and your friends now!"

"Okay Dipping Sauce." She replies

I take a few pictures of Candy, Grenda, and Mabel before we head downstairs. Wendy and I hold hands as we walk into the room the dance is being held in.

"Let's get this party started!" Mabel yells as she runs onto the dance floor.