#mystery twins

[rotaryphoam]

happy birthday to the kids from zach and cody or whatever

[sharksfrommars]

the twin’s 18th birthday.

Dipper and Mabel were about to turn 18. They were planning the biggest birthday bash that gravity falls had ever seen! With Mabel at the helm, there was no way it wouldn’t be anything short of extraordinary. But there was a problem. Mabel wasn’t in really in the partying mood.

See, Dipper and Mabel were going to college in different states. Dipper was staying in California, to go to film school. Mabel was going across the country to a top rated school to do one of the highest ranked medical psychology fast track phD schemes in the country. It was a hard decision for her, but she talked it through with Dipper. He didn’t want her to be scared to chase her dreams, even if it meant they were hundreds of miles away from each other.  

It wasn’t that Mabel didn’t want to go, she really did. She loved the school when she visited with dipper, the course was interesting and exactly what she wanted, and best of all, the people there were amazing! It was a pretty niche scheme, with only 50 places, and everyone had such a drive to help people. The administration even said she could keep Waddles in the dorm with her! Mabel didn’t really know what she wanted to do for a long time, but learning about the course, and the school, she knew she wanted it.

But now, her leaving day was getting closer and closer. She would be so far away from her friends and family. She wouldn’t be able to see her Grunkles or Dipper or her friends every day. She’d only be able to visit on holidays. She would be away for 5 years. She couldn’t held but remember what happened to Stan and Ford, how they didn’t speak for 10 years, and then couldn’t for another 30. She didn’t want that to happen to her and Dipper.

She’d talked to Grunkle Stan about it. He reassured her, told her that she and Dipper wouldn’t drift apart like that. 

“You should go for it, pumpkin!” He had said. “We’re all rooting for ya!”

That didn’t really comfort Mabel. 

She’d talked to Grunkle Ford next, who hyped her up a lot. He was so proud that Mabel was chasing her dreams. 

“You won’t be alone, Mabel, they’re going to love you! You’ll make friends fast.”

That didn’t really comfort Mabel either.

The truth was, Mabel knew she was a little childish. She knew she could be obnoxious and annoying sometimes, despite her best effort. Even though it was stupid, she was scared that her family would forget about her, decide they don’t want her around. And logically, she knew that wasn’t the case, but it was scary. Even worse, she was scared that people wouldn’t like her, that she’d be stuck on the other side of the country, all alone. 

She didn’t feel ready to grow up yet, to start her own life. She wanted to feel that comfort you got, knowing someone would always have her back. She secretly wanted dipper to come with her, she knew dipper would drop everything if she asked. But she couldn’t tear him away from his dreams. They were growing up. And all over again, just like it did 5 years ago, summer was ending.

The morning of their birthday, Mabel woke up to find Dipper missing. Everyone else was getting the mystery shack ready for the party. Mabel was pretty sure she saw Stan spike the punch bowl. Everything was perfect, just as she imagined. 

Candy and Grenda had come to help Mabel get dressed. She had a whole outfit planned, with the sparkliest, most ridiculously colourful dress she could find. Pacifica came too, and they all laughed together. But still no dipper.

“Grunkle Ford, have you seen Dipper?” Mabel asked. Ford got a guilty look on his face, just for a split second, before returning to his easy smile.

“He, uh… left this morning. With Wendy. They had to go pick up something.”

Mabel giggled softly. “What, my birthday present or something?”

Ford noticed Mabel’s dower mood. He hugged her.

“Don’t worry, my dear. He’ll be back for the party.”

A few hours later, people were coming in for the party. But still no dipper. She sat by the old karaoke machine. She planned a reunion for Love Patrol Alpha to get the party started, but Dipper still wasn’t there. Soos was playing music, and Stan went to comfort her.

“He’ll be here, pumpkin. He’s probably just freaking out about running over a squirrel or something.”

Mabel leaned against Stan. 

“Grunkle Stan, I wanted this to be the best birthday ever.”

“And it will be! Just give him some time. Go gossip with ya friends, you love doing that!”

It was about an hour after that, when Dipper burst through the door. He was sweating, and out of breath.

“THE PARTY HASN’T STARTED, HAS IT?”

Mabel ran up to dipper and punched his arm. Dipper rubbed it in pain.

“Ow! What was that for?”

“You’re an HOUR late! We were supposed to open with karaoke! Where were you!”

“Right. Yeah, sorry about that. We got a bit… caught up with something. But we’re here now! And I got a surprise for you!”

Mabel sat down at a table. 

“… I do like surprises…” she said quietly. Dipper grinned.

“You’re gonna love this one. POW!”

Dipper lifted his shirt sleeve, to reveal a tattoo. A shooting star.

“You got… a tattoo?” Mabel asked.

“Yeah! I wanted to have you close to me, even though we’re gonna be on opposite sides of the country.” Dipper blushed. “It seemed like a good idea at the time, but it might be stupid now that I think about it.”

Mabel felt herself tear up.

“You were late because you got a tattoo? To remind you of me? B…but you hate needles! You said you’re scared they’re gonna give you rabies…”

“I’ve been assured that tattoo needles can’t give you rabies. Probably. Anyway, that’s not the whole surprise.”

“There’s more?”

Dipper nodded. “I was late Cus Wendy and I went to Portland to pick up Wendy’s girlfriend. I don’t know if you remember, but she’s-“

“-a tattoo artist!”

“-exactly! Anyway when I told her I wanted to surprise you by getting us matching tattoos-“

Mabel squealed.

“You got us matching tattoos?”

Dipper smiled softly. “I know you’re nervous about being alone in college. We’ve never really been seperated for that long before, I get that. But I know that you’ll always have my back, and I want you to know that I’ll always have yours. It’s literally engraved in my skin, with magic ink that Grunkle Ford made for me. We’re bonded for life, magically speaking. It’ll glow when you touch your tattoo, and vice versa. Remind you that we always got eachother. That is… if you want to…”

Mabel hugged dipper.

“I love you, Dip Dop. Now where is Wendy’s girlfriend, I have ideas.”

Mabel got a pine tree tattooed on her forearm. The same spot as dippers. They tested out the glow, it was cool. It only worked when they wanted it to, apparently. It felt warm, like a nice hug. Mabel cried, and dipper sang karaoke with her. They got presents and had cake, and it was just an amazing party.

Then leaving day came. And Mabel wasn’t so scared, because she knew, no matter what, she’d have dipper to watch her back. And with him in her heart, growing up wouldn’t be so bad

[melonsharks]

grounding presence

[mabel-pines-the-best]

"Ok...let's see...Ok, Dipper told me not to search 'Mabel and Dipper' on Google. So guess what? I am going to!"

"Ok...oh, look! Someone made a comic about us! I bet it will be fu— AAHH! WHAT IS HAPPENING!? MAKE IT STOOOP!!"

[bumbleboyart]

the fireflies returned last night, summer has officially begun

[paintedcrows]

They do this every year...

Happy 25th to Dipdop and Lebam!! and Happy 17th to Hatsune Miku!! 🎉🎉

(comic continued: The M&M stands for...)

[molzysketch]

Twitter loved this a lot so I’ll share it here too 👍

pspspspspsp if you guys like gravity falls check out the new shakers at molzysketch.com

[hypo-critic-art]

Pines, Pines, Pines!!! :D

redbubble ▪︎ kofi

[charlikesalmon]

happy birthday to the twins ever <3

[marlshroom]

my dipstick and ladel designs in the canon of the show :)

[sunburstsandmoonshadows]

would you accept them into your heart and home and also your wallet?

[sooooupyraisin]

yall can’t tell me this isn’t them

[cracklinhaze]

not pictured: the entire BABBA discography playing discordantly in the background

[queer-here-and-in-fear]

i think its really really important to remember how EASILY stan couldve dropped a "now i have to deal with you BRATS for the summer.." or ford to slip a "dont let these snotty little children near my lab again, stan." but instead they never do that like. idk.

i like how the show makes it a very important and clear point that at least hear, the twins are Loved and Cherished and Wanted. so very wanted.

stan ADORES THEM. in his bones. hes trying to give them freedom but he is so so worried.

ford goes from growling to MELTING on sight "shermie had kids?" they are his babies.

its a very good and nice point like. these children are Loved and Wanted and their guardians are trying so hard and that is the bare minimum. and Not loving your kids is a bad fucked up thing to do with bad consequences.

[jovuuu]

Pretty ironic that I’m posting this on the last day of summer(And also their birthday RAAAH🎉🎉🎉)

[doctorsiren]

Day 20 of Sirentober / Doctober

Hands / Journal

You can tell who never made a deal

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