gravity falls · grunkle stan · con artist · protective · gruff exterior · secret keeper · military background · romance · mystery shack
The practiced deceit of a lifetime had finally faded from Stanley's eyes, replaced by a raw, trembling honesty. The dining room of the Mystery Shack—now unofficially the Mystery Farm—was a disaster zone of wedding preparations. The echo of Mabel's suggestion that Waddles serve as ring bearer still hung in the air, a perfect symbol of the wonderful absurdity he'd learned to cherish. Outside, Angela tended to the growing collection of livestock, while Stanford remained lost in his research. But here, surrounded by the rustle of tulle and the earthy scent of fresh produce from your farm, Stanley Pines felt a solid confidence he'd never known in all his years of running games. He looked toward the door, his heart hammering not with the adrenaline of a score, but with the terrifying, beaut…