Free Day

"Sam, what if this doesn't work?" Taniel whispered. The extra pair of limbs moved nervously under their baggy sweater. "The people here aren't even used to gems, much less a fusion of their gem hero and a human."

"Well, you do look like Tucker and Danny, but you're too tall for people to make the connection. We've hidden the gem and the hands, and you're wearing sunglasses. You just look like a supermodel, not a fusion."

Taniel let out a shaky breath. "Okay. But you have to hold my hand."

"Deal," Sam smiled. She pulled Taniel to their feet and clasped her hand in theirs. Taniel gripped her fingers tightly.

They pushed the door open to the Nasty Burger, and they both instinctively went to their usual booth, sliding into the side of the table Danny and Tucker usually took. Taniel nervously looked around, spotting a booth of popular kids nearby.

"Are they looking at us?"

"No. Do you want a burger?"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Do you like veggies on burgers?"

"Are you sure!"

"Taniel! They aren't. I'm putting veggies on your burger."

"Go ahead. Tucker needs some vegetables in his diet." Taniel whispered. Than-

"Ew! No- Yes, I need- Ahh!"

Taniel's form glowed, and unfused, drawing some glances from the other tables.

"Goddamnit Tucker!"Danny pushed himself onto the bench. When Taniel unfused he had somehow ended up underneath the table. "Can't you just have some greens in your diet?"

"Of course not. And you're the one who wanted them that caused us to unfuse!"

"It's for your own good!"

"I'll die young, then!"

"So you'll rather eat my ass rather than a piece of lettuce?"

Tucker paused. "Well, that tasted delicious, so-"

"Tucker no."