The following is based off of Chuck's soliloquy from Supernatural's season five episode, "Swan Song".
The Honda Accord, of course, has all the things other cars have... and a few things they don't. But none of that stuff's important. This is the stuff that's important. The many used facemasks that Natalie lost in between the seats – they're still stuck there. The fake fingernails that she accidently dropped into the vents – to this day, heat comes on and we can hear 'em rattle. These are the things that make Mint Julep hers – really hers.
Even when Ryan and Landon helped rebuild her from the ground up, they made sure all these little things stayed, 'cause it's the blemishes that make her beautiful.
The World doesn't know or care what kind of car Natalie drives.
On days off between Target and Starbucks, Natalie would mostly get a day – sometimes a rare weekend, if she was lucky. She used to pass the time watching cooking shows and Anime. Now, Natalie spends that time with Mint Julep. Her dream is that soon they will be able to go anywhere and do anything. But right now, with friends by her side, they fix the flat and the fuses, the distributor, too. The hoses are next, with an axel to spare.
Nicole, keys in hand and Laurie with pink slip, it was clear their gift to Natalie was her beloved Mint Julep. They'd park her in the middle of their lot for a year and now she is all fixed up, She's parked proudly next to Reba. Sitting under the moon roof and watching the stars... or hours turning left around the dog park... squirrels giggle but don't say a word.
It never occurred to Natalie she would own a '99 Honda Accord. A car born the same year as her.
Any one can buy car off a lot, all shiny and new. But taking a decades old car and turning it into your dream is nearly impossible. You need to be surrounded by clan of great friends. And still, the car may moan and groan. There's always gonna be more repairs. (She's 20+ years old) But, since this is a new beginning, it's all supposed to add up to something great.
I'm telling you, those surprise repairs are a raging pain in the a$$.
So, what's it all add up to? A 'new' car for Natalie. A driver's test, glasses, insurance and more... all those adulting things. And I think she did all right.
Up against good, evil, angels, devils,
destiny, and God himself, they made their own choice.
Natalie and Mint Julep chose each other. And,
well... isn't that kinda the whole point?
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