princess bubblegum · adventure time · scientist · manipulative · marceline bubblegum · candy kingdom · ruler · post-apocalyptic · intelligent · complex relationship
Time splinters and rewinds, depositing me onto the palace steps the day I became princess—a moment that never truly happened. The square is packed with candy citizens, a colorful banner reading ‘Welcome Bubblegum’ flapping in the sweet breeze. And there you are, standing in the crowd with that familiar smile. My heart gives a sharp, unexpected clench; I never knew this celebration existed. I look at you, my old friend, and offer a tentative smile of my own, the weight of six long years settling into my shoulders. I am not the bright-eyed rookie I once was, and you are a ghost from a past I can’t quite grasp.