I want this to be perfect.
It's the first time that Tristan and I
have spent any real time together.
Why worry?
If things go wrong, just glimmer him.
He'll forget everything and you can restart.
Glimmering only makes you forget the last 30 seconds.
It really only comes in handy if you burp,
or call your teacher "mom."
Besides, I want him to like me as an Other.
Not as a fairy.
But you are a fairy.
No one else I know floats.
I could be just like an Other girl.
I've been doing my research.
"Not Actually Love," "The Princess Girlfriend,"
and "Awake in Atlanta."
You watched all of them?
Yes.
Rom-come.
They explain your world so clearly,
and they taught me that any problem could be solved
if you have an unbelievably wacky plan.
Well, I've done some research myself
and condensed everything into this handy cheat sheet.
A.B.I.?
Always Be Interested.
Lots of head nodding and thoughtful stares.
Mmhm.
Mmhm...
Very interesting.
Mmhm, mmhm.
Very interesting.
Guys love thinking they have compelling things to say.
"S.D.B.R."?
"Small Dog, Big Reaction."
That's a fun one.
See something cute, make a big deal of it.
Tristan will think you're cute by association.
"D.P.Y.T."?
Don't pick your teeth.
Self-explanatory.
It's gross.
You get ready, I've got homework with the numbskull twins.
C'mon man.
How are we ever gonna become Pro Skydivers if we don't practice?
One minute, I just need to fill out some information
for my injury and accident insurance.
What kind of kid has injury and accident insurance?
A well-prepared one.
C'mon dude.
Let's bounce.
Whoa!!!
Not so fast.
We have to build an ecosystem for biology class.
Sorry guys, but I gotta wander the wild blue yonder.
Hey Sparkplug,
I signed us all up as project partners.
This day's ruined!
Who wants pancakes?
You saved my life.
I didn't want to go skydiving.
I can't even dive into water without my froggy floaties!
Where did he get these?
Who knows.
But don't worry.
No one was gonna let that troll on a plane.
Who knew my entire body could fit in here.
Uh... a little help?
I'm kind of stuck.
It's gonna be a long night.
I wonder,
would it be possible for you to transform me
back into a full boy now?
It's been a rather trying few days and I promise,
I've thought long and hard about my time here.
And...?
Rest assured, you won't find
Winston P. Althazar near any more berry bushes!
Excellent.
For a start.
But you have to return what you've taken.
You mean the brindlebox berry?
I think it's past the point of no return.
But please ma'am, I'm tired of being a donkey.
People keep trying to hook me up to wagons and buggies.
Excuse me.
Patience.
The lessons you pick up here are important ones.
Allow yourself to learn them.
I'm learning quite a bit about being vague and cryptic!
Oh, how does she do it?
'Stop here, go no further.'
No sign tells Winston Percival Althazar what to do.
Hi.
You're here.
Hey.
I said I would be.
You're supposed to say how nice I look.
You look really nice.
What?
This old thing?
I'm so happy you decided to hang out.
You know, I figured since we're both new in town and,
y'know, us new kids gotta stick together, right?
I love new places.
There's so much here I don't know about.
Yeah, well this is my...
What is it, fourth school in three years.
So the novelty wears off pretty quick...
Whoa.
Slow down, Tristan.
We aren't supposed to have a meaningful conversation
until after the movie.
Actually, about that.
Are you sure you want to see Alien Devil Hounds Get Real?!
I mean, it seems pretty scary.
And bad...
Totally sure.
The first scary moment in a horror movie
helps to diffuse the nervousness we're feeling.
And, according to my research...
Research?
Guys love disgusting and gory things.
Then, I get scared, and you put your arm around me.
Win-win.
C'mon!
Okay...
Sorry.
Did you want these?
So, we want to build an ecosystem
capable of sustaining life.
Easy.
Just check under Brendoni's bed.
You saw my bugtown, eh?
Those little guys are the reason I get up in the morning.
Because they carry me out of bed.
On their tiny little backs.
We need to start with a layer of sand.
Then activated charcoal.
Then we want to add some soil.
When are we gonna get some bugs up in this piece?
Let me see this.
We don't need bugs.
Stop being gross.
The more legs, the better.
He's right.
It says, 'You can add an insect to provide CO2 for the plants.'
Do we need to catch bugs?
Don't worry.
I know a guy.
Reggie.
Brendoni.
Anyway.
We layer everything into this jar and we're good to go.
You're not gonna wanna use that jar, it's not clean.
But I just cleaned it.
No, there's a speck of jam still in it.
It only takes a speck for mold to grow.
And then it's so-long ecosystem, hello Mold-Man.
And no one likes the Mold-Man.
Here.
I'll take care of it.
I'm regretting partnering up with him.
It'd have been nice to work on it just the two of us.
Come on.
He isn't that bad.
Got it.
Besides, he seems to know what he's doing.
Those are the instructions!
What?
You gotta eat jam with something.
Okay, got it.
How do you like that?
Trees don't like when you mess with their trunks.
Hello?
Is someone there?
I learned that the hard way.
I was trying to tickle this Sheltuck tree
and, turns out, they view it as an act of aggression!
Why were you trying to tickle a tree?
I'm Peaseblossom.
I know you.
You're that Other, Winston.
Your ears are longer than I imagined.
But your teeth are straighter
than I thought for an English boy.
Well, what kind of name is Peaseblossom?
I know.
It's a family name.
My mother was also named Peaseblossom.
And my father.
Family gatherings are confusing.
This is quite a sticky wicket, isn't it?
Yes.
I may have to live in these vines forever.
Which isn't so bad.
The only downside is the birds.
You know?
That would be unpleasant.
You think so too?
Wow, we could have been friends.
We can still be friends.
Don't fool yourself, Winston.
You're a donkey-face from a well-to-do Other family,
and I'm a fairy being held prisoner by a vine.
Sure, we'd try for a while, say "our differences don't matter,"
but eventually I would get tired of you reading the newspaper
and you'd get tired of me
trying to punch that ostrich that's always runnin' around.
It's destined to fail.
Move on, Winston.
Save yourself.
Or, I could just untangle you from those vines.
Okay!
Oooh, a puppy!
That's actually a devil hound, and he's very evil.
"Small Dog... Big Reaction."
Oh, he is sooo cute.
Isn't he sweet?
Shhh.
You know, we're not actually allowed to talk in the movies.
Why not?
They are.
That dog is eating that scientist.
That is so funny.
Astral, you know how you were talking about a scary part?
Well, this is the scary part.
Oh.
Got it.
Ahhhhh!
Time to put your arm around me.
What?
Please.
Quiet, young lady.
I'm just explaining to my friend
the nuances of a boy/girl relationship.
I am so sorry, sir.
Astral, let's just watch the movie quietly.
How are we supposed to watch the movie if he keeps interrupting?
That's it, motormouth.
C'mon.
Tristan, are you going to let him talk to me this way
or are you going to stand up to him?
Oh no, I'll stand.
Let's go.
Come on.
Why would he make us leave?
Oh, I don't know.
Maybe because you talked through the entire movie,
spilled your popcorn everywhere,
and then proceeded to make fun of his tiny hat.
Ushers love their tiny hats!
Have you never been to a movie before?
No.
Really?
Like, not even with your parents?
No.
My parents don't watch movies.
They only watch birds.
Oh, nature types.
I get it.
That must be nice.
My old apartment just had a view of a brick wall.
It was pretty boring.
I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't see the birds!
I know all their names.
Really?
A.B.I... always be interested.
Mmmhmm.
Yeah.
What are you doing?
Being interested.
Okay.
But we were talking about you.
I know.
I'm intensely interesting.
Astral, I think it's time I take you home now.
Wait, we can't go home.
We haven't done the dinner part of dinner and a movie, yet.
Come on.
I'm starving.
Now pour the sediment in.
Uggghhhh.
Hey, Betty Boring and Darren Dull, are we done yet?
We'd be done by now if you didn't eat the instructions.
I could show you how to make that eco-system a lot cooler.
We'll take finished over cool.
You think anyone got anywhere by pouring sand in a jar?
Earthquakes!
Floods!
Explosions!
That's how you make an ecosystem.
Observe.
I don't think this was in the instructions.
You're wrecking it!
It's Life!
I've created Life!
Muahahaha!
(loud thunder and lightnin
I'll get the paper towels.
I thought you were starving.
I am.
Did you want the spaghetti?
No.
What I wanted was for the two of us to share the spaghetti.
That way we can get that one really long noodle, slurp it up,
and have that romantic moment.
Like in that dog movie.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
I can tell something's wrong, Tristan.
I can feel it.
I just want to eat my burger.
Fine.
I was really excited to hang out today...
I was excited to hang out with you too.
Except, it kind of feels like I'm hanging out
with the 18 different rom-come that my mom knows by heart.
Is this the part where we break up,
you catch me just in time to reconcile at the airport?
I've gotta go.
How do I get to the airport?
Wait a sec...
Tristan!
My ankle!
You'll be okay in a day or so.
How many more smoothie-related injuries will it take
before they outlaw these things?
I'm sorry about your ankle.
I just wanted all this to go so perfectly.
I stayed up all night watching rom-come
so I'd know what to do.
Astral, I wanted to talk to you.
I wanted to get to know you.
Why would you put so much pressure on yourself?
Because I like you so much.
And I want you to like me too.
And now you don't.
Oh no, he can't remember this.
Let's just go home.
It's nice to have a quiet moment with you.
We don't really hang out as much we used to,
with Brendoni and Astral always here.
Yeah, but it's so much better now, don't you think?
We're not just two geeky outsiders anymore.
We're four geeky outsiders.
I guess.
Maybe I just miss...
Hey, just a heads up, a snake got loose in the kitchen.
Why is there a snake in the kitchen?
That's just where he got loose.
He could be anywhere now.
I thought he'd be cool for the ecosystem.
Anyway, I'm making dinner.
Well, now that we might be poisoned by a snake,
can I ask you something?
Sure.
What if I said I might have a crush on someone?
I mean, I...
Just, I didn't really think about her at all
before, but after the other day,
when she kissed me on the cheek...
Wait.
Who are we talking about?
Hailey.
When she came over the other day
for a geography lesson.
Those tectonic plates can really fire up the emotions.
She just makes the world seem so alive!
What should I do?
Do whatever you want.
Dinner will take longer than expected.
Weren't you just making salad?
I know.
Weird, right?
You're really funny, you know.
You know, it isn't polite to laugh at someone
who is trying to help you.
Well, it isn't polite to smash your head into the veil,
but you don't see me making a big deal out of it.
Smash, smash, smash.
Hey, why do you want to leave anyway?
You don't like it here?
No.
Everyone is so strange
and I'm tired of having these ears and these teeth.
They make me look like a freak.
Well, I think they make you special.
They make you look dignified.
And now I'm in the vine.
We're roommates!
First order of business: how do you feel about bead curtains?
ARRRGH!!!
The polite thing would just be to say, 'no, thank-you.'
You don't understand, Peaseblossom.
I'm a failure.
I can't do a spell.
I look like a monster.
I tried to get you out of these vines,
and only got myself tangled up in it.
I really am a Loser-ston.
Don't say that.
You'll get us out.
You're dealing with a lot.
You have a lot to chew on.
You can say that again.
We don't chews these things, they chews us.
Yes.
It's true.
Chew us out of the vines.
That's it!
I can chew us free.
Right...
Looks like those teeth you thought
were so freaky and weird and gross and disgusting
actually made you a hero.
Me?
A hero?
My hero.
What's happening?!
I'm back to normal!
Winston Percival Althazar, hero.
Well done, young Other.
Well done.
You okay?
Oh, yeah.
I'll ice it when I get home.
I'll be fine.
Brendoni!
What are you doing with those plants?
We needed more crud for our project.
And also, there's a snake in the house
and I may have blown up the kitchen.
Brendoni out!
What else has he wrecked?
Oh no!
Astral?
They need to get back into the earth.
I need water.
You can get yourself home, right?
Yeah, but I'm not in a hurry.
Here, let me help.
The best thing about nature is that everything
has it's own personality.
Eat your vegetables!!
What?
It's a chrysanthe-MUM.
Well, it is a pleasure to meet you, ma'am.
You know, at my old school,
the closest thing we had to a park was a basketball court.
Seems like you move around a lot.
Yeah, but it's just me and my mom,
So I try not to make a big deal out of it.
I know she feels bad.
I get what you mean.
I'm not sure I want to go back home,
not after everything I've done here.
Well, that's why they say you can't go home again.
At least, that's what my mom tells me
every time we leave a place.
I wish we had just come here to hang out
instead of all that other stuff.
Yeah.
What was up with all that?
I thought that's how it was supposed to go.
I just wanted everything to be perfect.
Well, it kind of is now.
Well, okay.
Maybe except for that part.
So let me get this straight.
You got Tristan kicked out of a movie, he hurt his ankle,
and ended the night covered in dirt and bird poop?
Yeah, that pretty much covers it all.
And somehow you still had a good night?
You kids are gonna be alright.
I guess I just had to stop trying so hard.
It's like...
That time when we had a fairy mushroom
growing contest in Athenia.
You spend your whole time trying to grow that perfect, round,
flawless-looking mushroom just like everybody else's...
But it turns out that sometimes the mushrooms that are weird
and lumpy and silly looking are the best ones.
Because they grew naturally.
Do you think I'll ever find my Tristan?
You know what?
I think he might be closer than you think.
Maybe even... under this roof?
Morgan.
I think you might be onto something.
You should totally start dating Brendoni.
Ew, gross!
He always has green food stuck in his teeth!
I think that's actually the color of his teeth.
Hey.
Guess what!
Dad's going to be working late tomorrow night.
So you know what that means?
Pizza for dinner!!
I think we can find something more exciting to do than that.
No need to thank me.
I finished the ecosystem.
That smells disgusting.
One guy's disgusting is another guy's fantastico!
Class is starting, everybody.
Oooo, what have we got here?
Aaahhhh!
Don't fight it,
just lean into it.
Get it off!
He likes you!
I don't think I've been cured
from the donkey curse, Peaseblossom.
I still have the urge to gallop through a meadow
and wallow in a patch of clover.
Don't worry, Winnie.
I have that effect on a lot of people.
You're back from the Other Kingdom sooner than expected.
What was your impression of this boy, Tristan?
Is he a threat?
On the surface, no.
But she is spending more time with him.
And despite several mishaps, I believe the Other
may be developing feelings for Astral.
You didn't interfere, did you?
No, my Queen.
But I worry you give the princess too much leeway.
These are her lessons to learn, Versitude.
We have to allow her to do so
if she is ever going to return and become queen.
If indeed, my queen.