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treefory · 7 months

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The Chandlo dinner fic is done!!!

It’s over 3.7k words and a one shot.

It’s about Chandlo trying to make a romantic dinner for him and Snorpy. (Plus some art at the end)

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Chandlo laid in his bed wide awake, He had tried to go to sleep for a while now. Maybe he just had too much energy. There was only one thing Chandlo knew that he could do to get rid of this excess energy, a late night jog!

Chandlo sat up in his bed and looked over at Snorpy on his own. Chandlo wished they shared a bed, but the last time they tried that snorpy was too flustered to sleep in it with him. But that was fine, he does like his own space.

Chandlo quietly got out of bed and started stretching, careful to not wake snorpy. Snorpy didn’t like it when he went out late at night, something about grumpminati or something… but Chandlo always stayed aware of we’re he was and the people around him. He kissed his bicep. Who would even go after a guy built like him?

He slowly snuck down stairs and opened the doors to the mill. The cool late night air gilded gently through his lime green fur. Now was the perfect time for a jog. After one final stretch, he was off

He followed his usual path around snaxburg, taking note of everything he jogged past.

1 barn

1 outhouse

1 camp fire

1 Floofty

1 Floofty? Floofty sat next to the campfire staring into its flame as they sat on one of the log chairs. Chandlo didn’t know they were back in town. Honestly, it was nice seeing them in town Once in a while. He knew it was hard for them to move around in the sand. Grump, once he even had to carry them back to their ship wreck, though he swore he’d keep that between them. Chandlo let out a chuckle at the thought of it.

“Good Night, Floofty!” Chandlo called out with a wave

“salutations.” They said barely looking up at him, seemingly lost in thought

Chandlo wasn’t going to bother them anymore, not unless he wanted a threat that he could barely understand. He continued his jog around town.

It wasn't long until he felt his energy fade away. He let out a small yawn as he stretched his back. He slowly made his way back to the mill when he noticed that the lights in wambus and Triffanys house were on. The lights were never on this late. They were the type to get up early and go to sleep early. What was it, 9pm? They should have been asleep by now!

Chandlo stopped in front of their window. He knew he should mind his business but he just had to know what was keeping them up this late! Chandlo jogged over to the campfire and picked up one of the log chairs and hoisted it onto his shoulder, startling Floofty in the process.

“Where are you going with that?” Floofty asked

“Wambus and Triffany are up late tonight, I wanna see what’s going on.”

“Does it not occur to you that they might be doing something, private?”

Oh yeah, he didn’t even think of that. “Meh, nothin I haven’t seen before.” He said as he shrugged his shoulders.

“Unbelievable…” Floofty grumbled

Chandlo placed the log outside the window and climbed on top. He steady himself then peered into the window.

Wambus and Triffany were sitting at a table together. A red and white table cloth was neatly draped over the table. Different kinds of bugsnax were laid out, some half eaten. Though he couldn’t really hear them through the window he could tell that they were having a good time. Laughing, smiling, and talking.

“What’s going on in there?” Floofty called out

Chandlo barely looked away from the window “ see for yourself.” He said as he stepped to the side

Floofty grudgingly stepped on to the log and looked into the window. “ Hmf, nothing of interest. Honestly Chandlo, you should stop-“

“Do you think me and snorpy could do something like this?” Chandlo interrupted

“What?”

“Like ya know, a romantic dinner together.” Chandlo could hardly remember the last time they did something like this.

“I suppose… but you will need bugsnax first.”

“I know, I can handle that tho.”

“… like I was saying before, you should stop watching grumpuses eat through their windows-“

“Wha- WHOS THERE???” A Deep Southern voice yelled from inside the house. It was wambus, and he was staring right at them.

Both of their faces turned into pure panic as they both ran to their respective houses. Wambus had a tendency to throw other grumpuses he didn’t like and neither of them wanted to be it.

Chandlo quickly yet quietly closed the door to the mill. He stood there and caught his breath he then tiptoed up the stairs and laid in his bed. Grump, when was the last time he tried to have a romantic dinner with snorpy?

It was about a year and a half ago, him and snorpy had went to Grumpus roadhouse together. They had such a nice night together, but they kinda stopped going out like that after snorpy started getting paranoid about stuff.

What if Chandlo tried to recreate that night, but with bugsnax? A challenge for him and a romantic dinner with his boyfriend? How could he say no to that!

— — —

While on his morning jog, he came up with a plan.

First go to the scorched gorge and catch a bbq burger

Second, travel to sugarpine woods for a big bopsicle.

Third, get snorpy out the mill so he can set up the dinner

Forth, have dinner with snorpy

What a perfect plan, nothing could ever go wrong! Chandlo grinned to himself, I’m so smart.

“Hey, Chandlo! You got a minute?” Wambus called out from his farm.

Chandlo jogged over “what’s up wambus?” He said wiping sweat from his forehead

“Were you up last night?”

“Yeah?”

“Did you happen to see someone snooping around? Ya know, peeking through windows n’such?”

Chandlo froze. He couldn’t tell him the truth but he was also a horrible liar “look at the sun! It’s rising!”

“Huh???” Wambus looked at the sun, he then quickly turned away rubbing eyes. Chandlo used this time to run for the hills, or in this case the scorched gorge.

— — —

Chandlo searched everywhere, In every crevice and every hole. By now he was drenched in sweat, he took off his hat and fanned himself.

“Grump, how did Triff and Cromdo stay out here for so long?” He said as he sat on a rock. Chandlo had been chased around by Spuddys, shot at by a Scorpenyo, and tripped by a shy weenyworm. How did he get tripped by a shy weenyworm??? How was he ment to catch something he couldn’t even find?

“I mean, I could settle for a ribblepede. Gotta know your limits, right?” He sighed. But suddenly a gust of wind hit him, he looked up and saw a cheepoof flying overhead. That’s when he noticed the rocky plateau above him.

“Oh yeah, I remember that. How did I not notice that before? Grump, this heat must be getting to me…” he said as he put his cap back on and began looking for a way up

He walked around the pillar looking around for a way. He had found a natural path up but it was being guarded by spuddy. Chandlo had also noticed the wooden bridge that he and snorpy made when they first got to snacktooth, but this was ment to be a challenge, so no easy way allowed!

“Hey Spuddy! You think you can beat me?” Chandlo yelled. The spuddy looked his way and began to charge and so did Chandlo. Only at the last second did Chandlo decide to break the poor thing’s ankles. He quickly moved left then right again. The spuddy couldn’t keep up and ended up falling to its side. He took this time to run up the stairs before it could realize what happened.

“L bozo” Chandlo laughed as he made his way to the top of the plateau. He had to be in the right place. He looked everywhere else. He looked in bushes and behind rocks and still couldn’t find it. Well that’s how it was until it found him.

“Bunger? Bunger bunger bunger!” The bbq bunger said as it charged at him. Chandlo managed to dodge its attack as it charged past him. “Whoa! That was WAY to close!”

The bunger turned around to face Chandlo. It playfully jumped around as it readied for another charge. “you wanna go bro? Cuz I'm about to hit you with the CHANDLO SLAM!” Chandlo said as he got into a crouch position, arms outstretched ready to catch it.

It charged again but this time but Chandlo caught it. He landed on his back and held the bunger tight. They began to wrestle on the ground, the bunger trying to get free and Chandlo holding it down. Some how he managed to pin it to the ground and in its moment of confusion Chandlo got up, tapped his elbow twice then hit it with the Chandlo slam

The bbq bunger lay there unconscious. He picked it up and tucked it under his shoulder. He smiled to himself as he realized where he was going next. Somewhere more cool, crisp, and that had a hot tub. Sugarpine woods.

— — —

The chilly air filled his lungs. It was nice being somewhere cooler. The bbq bunger squirmed under his arm “stawp it >:(“ Chandlo whispered.

He had reached the old cabin he and Snorpy lived in. He opened the front door and put the bunger inside. “ Listen dawg, I need you to say here.” He said in a stern voice.

“Bunger?”

Chandlo’s face turned a little red, of course it didn’t understand him. “ uhh… just don’t go anywhere.” He closed the door and looked around, he knew there was a bopsicle around here.

He began walking around, constantly looking over his shoulder. Big bopcicals we’re bigger and meaner than bbq bungers. He had to learn that the hard way.

Back when he and Snorpy moved out here he was playing basketball, when a big bopsicle ran into his side. He spent the rest of that day laying down with an ice pack and Snoopy rambling about the grumpinati being after them.

It wasn’t long until he found one digging through the snow. This was the one that was next to the big rock poking out from the ground, the easiest one to catch. Chandlo knew this was meant to be a challenge, but he didn’t want to drag himself back home just to worry Snorpy again.

Big bopsicles were covered in ice, giving them this shiny look. He knew that he had to unfreeze it, to catch it. He swiftly snuck past it and climbed up on the big rock. Just below it was a hot spring.

“Hey, over here! Come and get me!” Chandlo said as he waved at the big bopsicle. It looked his way and charged at him, climbing the rock. Right before it could hit him, Chandlo fell backwards into the hot spring. The bopsicle not having enough time to stop itself, it fell in after him.

Chandlo poked his head out of the water and watched the bopsicle pull itself out, Its icy sheen now gone. He knew it was only a matter of time until it broke into two. He didn’t want to catch two small bopsicles, that was too easy, so he had to act fast.

He dragged himself out the water and ran towards the cabin. He swung open the door to see the bbq bunger playing in the bed sheets. He grabbed the bunger alongside the sheets and ran back outside. He tossed the sheets in front of the big bopsicle. The bunger crawled out and flipped the bopsicle over its head, landing at chandlo’s feet.

“Bopsicllllle…”

Chandlo grabbed the sheets and wrapped them around the bopsicle and snatched the bunger before it could get away. He tossed the sheet over his shoulder and tucked the bunger back under his arm.

“BOOM, half the plan done! Now all I have to do is set up the dinner.” Chandlo said happily as he made his way down to Snaxburg

— — —

Back at Snaxburg, Chandlo made his way to Shelda’s hut. She sat in the lotus position with her eyes closed, reciting the words of mother naturae to herself.

“Hey Shelda! How have you been?”

Shelda opened her eyes “ah yes, Chandlo. For what brings you here to my humble abode, more words of wisdom perhaps?”

“Nah, I was just wondering if you had any candles I could borrow?”

“Hmm, the mothers light that guides those lost in the dark, Yes! One’s candles are kept by one’s herbs.”

“Cool, thanks shelda!” Chandlo smiled. He walked over to the candles and set down his bag. He took the bunger from under his arm and put it inside.

“One must ask, why does one travel with a bed sheet?”

“It has a big bopsicle inside for Snorpy, planning on having a little dinner date with him tonight.” Chandlo said as picked up a half used candle, it was just like the one they had on their last date.

“Awww, that’s nice! One can not remember the last time they’ve been on a date. Yet, One sends prayers to the mother that things go well.”

“Aww, thanks Shenda!” Chandlo blushed, “I'll tell you how it goes tomorrow!” He said as he walked away

Chandlo hid the bag and candle in a bush near the mill. He opened the door and went up the stairs. “ Hey Snorp-dawg! How’s your day been?”

Snorpy turned away from his conspiracy board. Red yarn in one hand and a pin cushion in the other. “Ah Chandlo, There you are! We’re have you been?”

“Just out working on my bod, whatcha think?” He said as he flexed his arm

Snorpy’s face turned red as he turned away to face his board again “why-uhh…yes, very good Chandlo.”

“Sooo what’s this?” Chandlo said as he stood next to him

“Oh! As you can tell, I’ve taken down all the strings. I want to rethink everything from the ground up, just to see if I’ve missed anything.”

“How long have you been working on this?” Chandlo said in a concerned tone.

“Since this morning. Why?”

“Ha ha, Just curious.” This is literally the worst thing that could have happened. Whenever snorpy gets like this it’s like nothing can stop him. The last time this happened Chandlo had to force snorpy to go to bed after 32 hours of theorizing. It’s going to be impossible to get him out the mill.

Chandlo quietly made his way down stairs and sat down in the front door. He brought his knees up to his chest and curled his arms around his legs. He rested his head on his knees and let out a sigh. He worked all day to catch theses bugsnax so he could have a night with Snorpy, just for him to go into one of his conspiracy spirals. It sucked that it happened, but he couldn’t hate him for it. He loved him too much.

Chandlo contemplated canceling tonight’s plans, but then he remembered the one grumpus that could help him

“Hey Floofty! I need your help!” Chandlo said as he walked up to Floofty on their side of the tent

“No, I’m busy.” They grumbled, not even looking away from the beaker they were stirring

“But it’s about Snorpy!”

“What about him?”

“I’m trying to do the dinner date thing I said I’d do last night, but I can't get Snorpy out the mill.”

“And what do you suppose I do?” They said as they gazed into the beaker

“I was thinking you could maybe distract him with some science stuff?”

“Ha! You think I would willingly spend my valuable time with my brother?”

Chandlo didn’t want to do this, but he would have to in order to save the night. “What if we made a deal?”

“I’m confident I’m not going to be interested in anything you have.”

“I caught a big bopsicle today. I could split it with you if you help.”

Floofty put the beaker on the table and crossed their arms behind their back as they turned to face him “I suppose I could make some time for snorpington today…”

Chandlo’s eyes lit up “ preciate it dawg! follow me!”

Chandlo pulled the bag from the bush and pulled out the bopsicle. He held it by its wooden tusks and snapped it in two, then handed one to Floofty.

After a few good licks they spoke “ though it might taste a bit like bunger, a deal is a deal. Move.” Floofty said as they pushed past Chandlo.

From outside Chandlo could hear their conversation.

“Snorpington! I have something extraordinarily important to ask you!”

“Floofty? When did you get here?”

“There is no time for small talk! The question is…“

“Wha-what are you saying? I can’t hear you. Are you just moving your mouth?”

“Snorpington! Listen! I can’t say it out here for the other residents of this island to hear. Come, we must speak on this in my home.”

“Oh no, this must be extremely important if you're willing to tell me. And where did you get that bopsicle? I want one…”

They both hastily left the mill, leaving it completely empty for Chandlo to get everything ready.

— — —

“Honestly Floofty, I don’t think your opinions on the climate of this island are important enough to have taken me from my work.”

“You really don’t find the fact that an ISLAND that is only a couple hundred miles long that has a TUNDRA AND A DESERT is odd???”

“I can chalk everything up to being apart of the grumpinati.”

“The existence of the grumpinati is false, and you know it.”

Chandlo was outside the house and felt the tension growing. He gently knocked on the door signaling to Floofty that everything was set up.

“Perfect, your presence is no longer welcomed here. get out.” Floofty said coldly

“Happily! I hate being in the presence of someone who won’t share where they get their bopsicles.” Snorpy growled as he opened the door

“Hey Snorp-dawg, I got something to show you!” Chadlo said as he took his hand and lead him over to the mill

“Chandlo, what is going on today? You’ve been acting so weird!” Snorpy said worryingly

They both stopped at the front door of the mill which was closed. Chandlo stood in front of Snorpy and took both of his paws. “Snorpy, I need you to cover your eyes.”

“Cover my eyes? For what?”

“For a surprise dawg!”

“Chandlo, you know how I feel about surprises…”

“C’mon, I worked really hard on this! Don’t you trust me?”

Snorpy sighed as he gently took one paw from Chandlo’s and covered his eyes with it. “Oh, I suppose I do.”

Chandlo could hardly contain his excitement as he opened the front door. He led snorpy to the door that led to the backyard, where they stopped. “You can open your eyes now.”

Snorpy shyly pulled his hand from his eyes, revealing the scene in front of him. The setting Sun's light shined beautifully onto the white table cloth. Upon the table sat wooden plates and a lit candle in the middle. A bbq bunger sat on the plate to the left and a small bopsicle on the right.

“Ch-Chandlo, what is all this?”

“Last night I was just thinking about the last time we went on a dinner date, so I wanted to try doing one again!”

“ You did all this for me?” Snorpy blushed

“Nah, I did it for us!” Chandlo said as he walked over to the seat on the right and pulled it out “C’mon, let’s sit down.”

Snorpy took his seat as Chandlo sat across from him. “Chandlo, this is amazing! when did you have time for all of this?”

Chandlo took the bunger in his paws “dude, I did all of this today.” He took a bite.

“You went to the scorched gorge and sugarpine woods all in one day, And you caught a bopsicle? I thought you hated them!” Snorpy said as he licked his bopsicle

“But I know you love them! And good thing Floofty likes ‘em too, without them I would have never been able to get you outside.”

“So that’s why they came to talk to me, You bribe them with the other half of this bopsicle!” Snorpy rested his paw on the table. “I knew they would have never came to speak to me without a proper reason, It’s simply not like them.”

“I don’t see why, it’s amazing talking to you ~” Chandlo said smoothly as he rested his paw on snorpy’s.

Snorpy’s face became red hot. He quickly looked away from Chandlo’s eyes. “Ah! Why thank you!”

They sat together talking long after the sunset. Chandlo blew out the candle as Snorpy went upstairs. They both sat on their respective beds and let out a sigh.

“That was a wonderful dinner Chandlo, thank you.” Snorpy yawned

“Anytime, dude!” Chandlo tossed his hat onto his gym bag and laid back in his bed, he hadn’t realized how tired he was. He thought back to last night, there was still one more thing he wanted to do.

“Chandlo, I have something to ask you… would you uh… like to share my bed with me?” Snorpy said sheepishly

Chandlo quickly sat up. “ dude! I was just about to ask you the same thing!” He blushed

“Oh, well then, let me make some room-“

Chandlo jumped in his bed and wrapped his arms around Snorpy’s body, basically tackling him.

“Ah! Careful Chandlo, You could have broken my glasses!” Snorpy cried as Chandlo laid on top of him.

“Sorry snorp-dawg.” Chandlo chuckled. He held his face and looked him in the eyes, Snorpy let out a nervous chuckle as he pulled him in a little closer. They kissed tenderly, but only for a second.

“I love you so much Snorpy <3” Chandlo whispered softly

“I… love you too.” Snorpy said like he didn’t want him to hear

They both laid in bed together. Chandlo held Snorpy close to him, his arms wrapped around his chest with Snorpy’s back facing him. His gentle snoring was so comforting compared to the rambling he would be doing now if he hadn’t made dinner. This day was amazing, Snorpy is amazing, everything is amazing

Chandlo couldn’t have wished for anything better.

Plus some art of my favorite scene

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