User blog:Violetgirl15/Fanfiction- Tough Crowd

Hey! Now I know it's early but I wanted to write my fanfic. Look at the conversation I had with CircularBoat742 so you can know why I'm so early. Anyway, thank you all for your support. Here it is! Credit goes out to That Engineer for the title

Tough Crowd
(The episode begins with Luan talking to herself in the bathroom mirror. The summer had just ended and she is starting high school)

Luan: (takes a deep breath) Alright Luan. You got this. Just follow everyone's advice and you'll be fine.

Lori: (pounds on the door, scaring Luan) Luan! Stop talking to yourself and let's go!

Luan: (calls out) Coming! (She goes out to the hall where the others are waiting on her)

Lori: Took you long enough.

Luna: I'm starting to see why you wanted to go last.

Luan: I'm a little nervous about starting high school but I'm ready now.

Luna: Really, the only thing you have to worry about on the first day is how to control your pranks. The adults in high school are wicked uptight. (Luan is visibly terrified) That didn't make you feel better, did it? I'll shut up.

Luan: Yeah, that would help.

Luna: Okay, just remember, if you need help at all during the next four years, make sure you come to us.

Luan: Got it. Do you think the kids will like me?

Leni: Why wouldn't they? You're cool, funny, smart and fun to be around. They'll love you. (Luan smiles at her older sister's complements) Just take out the scrunchie. (Luan looks at Luna who whispers "You don't have to". They go downstairs and Rita hugs Luan very tightly)

Rita: I can't believe you're already starting high school. I'm so proud of all my babies.

Luna: Yeah, well, we're gonna be late

(Leni pulls Luan from Rita)

Rita: Right. (To Luan) My little girl is becoming a young woman. (Luan blushes) I'm so proud of you.

Luna: (to Luan) Dude, don't worry, she does this to everyone. But to be fair, I'm so proud of my little sis.

Luan: (to Luna) Shut up.

(They leave. At the high school, Luan's older sisters follow their schedules and go to their homerooms as Luan tries to familiarize herself with how the school was built. She is so deep in thought that she accidentally bumps into another girl)

Girl: Hey! Watch where you're going!

Luan: (nervous) S-sorry. Um... you're a sophomore, right?

Girl: Yeah, so?

Luan: Nothing!

Girl: Wait... I know you from somewhere. Luan Loud? That weird comedian who preformed at my cousin's birthday party?

Luan: That's me. However, I wouldn't exactly call myself weird...

Girl: (interrupts) Shut up.

Luan: Sorry. I'm new here. (Looking at her schedule) Do you know how to get to...

(The girl walks away, annoyed)

Luan: (sarcastically shouting) Thank you!

(Leni has witnessed the entire thing and runs to find Luna. She finds Luna in class and knocks on the door)

Luna: Leni! What are you doing here?

Teacher: Do you know this girl?

Luna: She's my sister.

Leni: Excuse me, can I have a minute alone with my sister?

Teacher: (to Luna) Be back here in 3 minutes.

(Luna leaves with Leni)

Luna: Dude, what gives?

Leni: You gotta help Luan.

Luna: (sighs) Who did she prank now?

Leni: No one. She was just talking to someone who treated her horribly.

(Luan is seen going to class)

Teacher: Luan Loud?

Luan: (turns) I know I'm late. Just let me explain.

Girl 2: Go ahead, Loud. What's your excuse? We'd love to hear it.

Teacher: That's enough. (I'll deal with you later. (Luan goes to her seat)

Luan: Jerk.

Girl 2: Loser.

Teacher: Enough! I will not have name calling in my classroom.

Luan: Sorry.

(In the girl's bathroom a few hours later, Luan is trying to get things out of her hair. She tries getting gum out when she hears talking coming from two of the stalls)

Girl 3: Oh, did you hear about that dorky comedian?

Luan: (to herself, quietly) "Dorky"?

Girl 4: Oh, I know. She thinks she's all that. With the whole "I'm so innocent" act when she's really getting ready to prank us. (Luan gasps)

Luan: (upset) I wasn't planning a prank before, but I am now.

(Luan runs out of the bathroom, about to cry. Leni and Luna stop her in the hall)

Luna: Dude! What's going on?

Leni: And why are you crying?

Luan: (She tries to hold it in) What are you talking about? I-I'm not crying.

Luna: (able to tell) Yes you are. We can hear it in your voice. What happened?

Luan: (tearing up) Not everyone fits in at this school like you two and Lori did! Lori already graduated from this nightmare of a school and I'm stuck here for the next four years! I-I just can't right now. (She pushes past her sisters and runs away. Leni and Luna stare at each other concerned)

Leni: (confused) Wait, this is a nightmare? I didn't know that. (She pinches Luna on the arm)

Luna: Ow! That's not what she meant! Also, you're supposed to pinch yourself! (Storms off. At the Loud House, Lincoln notices Luan is clearly upset as she sits on the couch in depression)

Lincoln: Luan, what's wrong?

Luan: I don't wanna talk about it.

Lincoln: High school harder than you thought?

Luan: (sighs) Yeah.

Luna: (approaches Luan) Dude! I heard about what happened today. I'm so sorry. Are you okay?

Luan: (depressed) No. I feel horrible. No one likes me in stupid high school. (Voice breaks) I feel like I have to change everything about me just to be respected. All I ask for is a little respect and apparently, even that's too hard for them to understand.

(Luna looks surprised by what had just come out of her younger sister's mouth. Lincoln also couldn't believe what he was hearing. Luna doesn't know what to do or say. She has never seen her sister this depressed before. She stands there for a second. She then opens her arms out so Luan can hug her)

Luna: Need a hug? (Luan looks down and cries) Come here. (Luan hugs her sister) It's okay, let it out. (Lincoln sits next to Luan and hugs her) I know how you feel, dude.

Luan: (crying) No you don't! You always told me what happened at school and none of your stories ever included being called a dork!

(Leni arrives)

Leni: Are you okay, Luan?

Luan: Not really. (To Leni and Luna) Guys, I'm sorry I blew up at you. I just couldn't let you see me like that.

Leni: That's okay. We understand.

Luna: (wipes tears off her sister) I know what you're being forced to go through. When you're a freshman in high school and no one knows who you are. Remember, I delt with the same thing. Then I finally started making friends when I showed them my musical talents.

Luan: Can you not make this about you? I'm the one who's being bullied; not you.

Luna: Sorry. I'm just trying to make you feel better. Still, that doesn't mean you have to change who you are. There's nothing wrong with you. You just need some time to adjust.

Luan: No, i-it's more than you think. I knew I wouldn't fit in. I just knew these people weren't into comedy as much as I am. That was obvious when I was called a dork. It's like, no one's perfect, get over it! (She continues to cry. Luna hugs her in comfort)

Luna: (consoling) I'm so sorry. Calm down, you can get through this.

Luan: It's not that easy.

(Rita comes in and notices how upset Luan is)

Rita: My baby! Are you okay? What's wrong? (Luan refuses to answer) Sweetie, (Luan looks up at her mom) Talk to me. What's going on?

Luna: (answering for her) She's being bullied in high school. (Rita gives her daughter a sympathetic hug)

Luan: Guys, if you don't mind, I just wanna be alone right now.

Lincoln: (worried about his older sister) Are you sure you're gonna be okay?

Luan: Yeah. I'll be fine.

Rita: Well if you need help, don't hesitate to tell anyone what's bothering you. Remember, we're always there to help. That's a perk about having so many siblings: you always have someone to talk to.

Luan: (smiles slightly) Thanks. (sniffs)

Rita: But we can't help if you don't let us know what's going on.

Luan: I get it.

(Luna gives her sister a short soft hug and rubs her back as they leave the room)

Luna: (to Lincoln) I'm worried about her. Things obviously aren't going right at school for her.

Lincoln: I'm worried too but you heard her, she'll be fine.

Luna: Do you really believe that from her of all people?

Lincoln: (sighs) No. I just hope she's okay.

Luna: Yeah, me too.

(In Luna and Luan's room, Luna is talking to Lori on video chat)

Luna: I just don't know what to do

Lori: Just let her solve this on her own. She's literally smart enough to solve her own problems. She doesn't need your help to do so.

Luna: I can't wait until she does something. I don't know when that'll happen. I can't have her cry like that again.

Lori: This is your decision to make. I gotta go. I'll talk to you later. (She hangs up)

(The next day Luna goes through her day at school without seeing Luan as she becomes worried. At the Loud House hours later, Luan is in her bed staring into space. There's a knock on the door)

Luna: (offscreen) Little sis? Can we come in?

Luan: (sits up) Who else is there?

Luna: Leni and Lincoln, dude.

Luan: Come on in. (They come in)

Lincoln: Hey. How are you feeling?

Luan: Okay.

Luna: I saw you weren't in school today.

Luan: (nervous) Yeah. About that. I just couldn't go back there after how terrible yesterday was.

Lincoln: And we think we have the perfect solution.

Luan: (interested) I'm listening.

Luna: I know I told you to chill out with the pranks, but I think you should-

Luan: (excited) Pull a prank?

Luna: Don't get too excited. Just as revenge.

Luan: (thinks) I can live with that. I just wanna slap some sense into those jerks!

Luna: (notices Luan getting wound up) Okay. Dude, calm down.

Luan: Sorry. I just get excited when I'm about to prank.

Leni: And we'll help you with it and everything.

Lincoln: Yeah, so you don't go overboard and try to kill people. Luan stares at him) It's happened. Try every April Fool's day.

Luan: You'll help too, Linc?

Lincoln: Sorry, can't. Remember, we don't go to the same school and I can't be there.

Leni: Don't worry, you'll still have us even if Linky can't help. (Luna nods. The next day the kids sans Luan are having breakfast)

Lincoln: Has anyone seen Luan?

Luna: The last time I saw her she was searching through our closest. I asked her what she was looking for but she didn't answer.

(Enter Luan, completely dressed in black. Her siblings look shocked by this new look. Lucy smiles at this change)

Luan: What?

Luna: (uneasy) Uh... sis? What are you wearing?

Luan: I wanted to change my look.

Luna: Yeah, I see that. The question is why?

Luan: Just in case this prank doesn't work out. (She leaves the house. At school in Luna's class, the first girl who messed with Luan tries to write something but her pen doesn't seem to be working)

Girl: Come on! (The ink suddenly comes out of the opposite direction, getting all over her face, much to her shock. Luna smiles evilly because she set up that prank. The girl runs out out of the room and goes to her locker. Luna runs to see Luan getting ready for the prank)

Luna: Ready?

Luan: (excited) Born ready.

(When the girl opens her locker, a pie is shot at her face. Luna comes out)

Luna: (smug) Having fun?

Girl: You! Joke's on you. No one will see me like this.

Luna: That's what you think. Three, two, one... (The bell rings and everyone, including Luan comes to the hall) Right on cue. (A few kids take pictures)

(Luan notices what the pranks did and tries not to laugh. Embarrassed, the girl runs away)

Girl: Luan, that was awesome! You completely humiliated her!

Luan: That's kinda what I was going for. Well, now they know who they're messing with. (Luan rips off her black clothing to reveal her normal clothes underneath) No one can make Luan Loud feel like garbage!

Luna: I'm so proud of you, little sis.

Luan: I'm just glad to be respected as a comedian in high school. (Sighs) It feels so great to be back.

Luna: And I believe you forgot something.

Luan: (confused) What?

Luna: (pulls out Luan's gag glasses) These.

Luan: (smiles) You know me too well. (She takes her glasses and puts them on) Now I know I don't have to be afraid to show them who I really am.

Boy: Luna Loud?! I am such a huge fan of your music!

Luna: Aw, thanks. But truth be told, I was just trying to help my sister. (To Luan) Now unless you need anything else...

Luan: No, it's cool.

(Luna goes to class as the others applaud Luan. At the Loud House, Luan goes to her room and notices Luna playing her acoustic guitar)

Luan: Hey Lunes.

Luna: Well someone's in a happy mood. (Luna puts her guitar down) Things getting easier at school?

Luan: Yeah. Thanks for everything.

Luna: Don't thank me, thank Lincoln. He's the one who thought of the prank.

Luan: Thanks for supporting me during this whole thing. After the first day, I guess I kinda lost my confidence. I never wanna feel like that again.

Luna: Look, I get it. I went through the same thing when I was a freshman. And I think the others will go through the same phase when they start high school. I'm proud of you. You handled this better than I did.

Luan: How'd you get your confidence back?

Luna: I'll tell you later. The point is that you can't let those jerks have power over you.

Luan: I'll try to remember that. (They hug. Minutes later Luna is about to leave the room when a bucket of water falls on her)

Luna: (to herself) Should've expected that.

Luan: Pailed it! (Laughs) Get it?

(Luna just smiles, knowing she got her pranky roommate back. Luan runs downstairs because she thinks Luna will chase her)

Luna: (to the viewers) It's so great to have her back. Now everything's back to normal. I might hate her jokes but I missed her when she was depressed. (She chases Luan as she continues to run away as the episode ends)

Trivia:

Luan worrying about not fitting in at high school is based on the Bizaardvark episode "First Day of School" where Frankie worries about not fitting in when she and Paige started high school and Frankie had a hard time fitting in and she thought she had to change who she is.

Part of this is based off of the Full House episode "Slumber Party"

Luan's new look is based off of how Andi briefly dressed in the Andi Mack episode "She's Turning Into You"

Originally, this fanfic was going to have a different focus: After showing off some of her jokes on her first day of high school, Luan suddenly becomes popular. But after a while a senior tells her that she has to chose between staying with her sisters and going with her new "friends"