Jimmy's Perspective-

Cowboy boots clicked on the palace floor as Jimmy arrived into the ballroom, Scott standing next to him proudly.

This wasn't the normal sheriff people were used to, however.

The one who always wore a dirty vest, the one who never took off his cowboy hat, the one who always wore his badge proudly was now wearing a suit and tie with his hair nicely styled.

And while this was a nice get together with each ruler in Glimmer Grove, the sheriff had not changed.

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Jimmy sighed as he stood in the corner, watching as Scott chatted animatedly to Joel and fWhip.

He wasn't known to go to social gatherings that much, and when he did, he was mostly poked fun at. He refused to go to them, and often hated the people who went.

This time wasn't that bad though, luckily. But the sheriff's attitude hadn't changed, his gloomy resting face just as dark as ever.

"I just...sometimes I feel like you don't really care about listening to me. You're always so cold and monotone that it feels like you never want me to talk."

Jimmy frowned deeply as Scott's voice rang in his head. While the two had made up by the time the dance rolled around, it didn't take the pain away.

It wasn't as if they could both forget it like nothing ever happened. That scar will still be forged into their relationships, unable to be erased.

"What? Of course I care! I know I don't always give the greatest reactions but that doesn't mean I hate listening to you." Jimmy's stare fell to the floor as he remembered their conversation.

"Hey Jimmy!"

His eyes found Oli, the cheerful bard, who was walking over.

Oh cod. Jimmy groaned inside his head but tried to put a soft smile on his face, which was actually pretty believable.

"Hey Oli. How're you doing?" Jimmy shoved his hands in his pockets, fidgeting with a bit of the lint inside it.

"Great! Everyone's been loving my music. What do you think of it?" Oli asked, motioning to the guitar on his back.

"It..." The sheriff trailed off a bit, having not really paid attention to the tunes besides the broken one in his head. "Sounded great." He plastered a smile onto his face and Oli seemed ecstatic.

"Aw that's awesome! You know, I'm working on a special one just for you! I can't wait for you to hear it!"

"I...can't either." Jimmy chuckled and watched as the bard left. His smile immediately vanished and he sighed, checking his watch.

I can't do this for another hour... He looked around and he saw Scott walking over to him.

"Saw you talking to Oli." Scott said, knowing how Jimmy often thought rudely of the other guests. It wasn't always his fault, though, they just got on his nerves and he never forgave them.

"Yeah, I don't know why he did. I feel like he thinks he's my friend..."

"Why can't you just let loose?"

Jimmy raised an eyebrow and Scott shook his head, smiling a bit.

"Try and get to know other people, see how they're not as bad as you tend to think. You keep such a closed mind whenever we're around everyone else."

"Well I'm sorry, but I don't really appreciate how everyone treats me."

"Some of them think highly of you."

Jimmy scoffed and folded his arms, grumbling a bit.

"Jimmy..." Scott held his hand and the sheriff's glare softened.

"I know things have been...difficult, but we worked through it, right?"

"I mean, yeah but- "

"But what?"

"...I feel like it's gonna come up again and then everything will just fall apart." Jimmy sighed, running a hand through his hair to mess it up a bit.

"It won't, we'll make it work." Scott held Jimmy's hands. "We're okay."

"So what, we're just gonna forget about what happened?"

"Not forget, but learn." Scott smiled softly and he laced his fingers between Jimmy's. "I'm still here, aren't I?"

Jimmy blushed and he sighed, but a smile formed on his face.

"Honestly I'm surprised we haven't had an argument before. We've been together for the past like...what nine months? It's normal for couples to get in a disagreement, and besides we made up." Scott kissed his boyfriend's cheek and leaned back again, smiling.

"Just don't be so emotionless, yeah?" He tilted his head a bit, his blue hair cascading around his shoulders.

Jimmy nodded, his cheeks flushed pink.

"Yeah...I'll do my best for you."