History Fanfic / AnUnpleasantSurprise

* LipstickLesbian: Molly and Libby are both feminine girls that are both dating each other.

* PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: Due to her parents believing modern cartoons have gay agendas, Ashley has never watched the same shows Molly did growing up and was more familiar with older cartoons her own parents watched growing up.

** An unimpressed Scratch asks Molly if he's pranking him when she declares she's going to plan a surprise birthday party for Libby... two months ''before'' her actual birthday is.

* AdaptationalSexuality: In canon, Molly develops a crush on, and eventually, enters a relationship with a boy named Oliver/Ollie. Libby’s orientation, on the other hand, is currently left ambiguous in the show. In this story, Molly and Libby are presented as a couple in a happy relationship for 3 months now. Furthermore, Molly explains to Ashley she's never been attracted to a boy before and Libby is her first crush.

* MoralityPet: Scratch flies all the way to Ohio in no time at all to put the fear of God into Ashley and her parents, because they were responsible for making Molly, his best friend, cry.

* HypocrisyNod: Libby notes that while it may be hypocritical coming from [[ShrinkingViolet her of all people]], if they completely avoid the public out of fear of homophobic people, then they’re letting said fear control their lives and that's no way for them to live happily.

* CondescendingCompassion: Ashley believes that Molly has been groomed by her parents into becoming lesbians with Libby and wants to turn her back to "normal". Molly is naturally hurt and offended by this.

* AdaptationalSexuality: In canon, Molly develops a crush on, and eventually, enters a relationship with a boy named Oliver/Ollie. Libby’s orientation, on the other hand, is currently left ambiguous. In this story, Molly and Libby are presented as a couple in a happy relationship for 3 months now. Furthermore, Molly explains to Ashley she's never been attracted to a boy before and Libby is her first crush.

* NotBrainwashed: Ashley honestly believes that Molly and Libby have been groomed and brainwashed into believing that they're gay by their parents. An offended Molly repeatedly tells Ashley that her attraction is natural with no outside influence. Unfortunately, Ashley won't hear it.

* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Both Ashley and Libby correctly guessed that Molly was planning something for Libby before her actual birthday.

* BluntYes: Ashley's answer to Molly's question if she really finds it that hard to believe that Molly and Libby just developed feelings for each other naturally, without any outside influence.

* KnightOfCerebus: Ashley Harris, once she reveals her homophobic beliefs to Molly things take a more serious turn in the story.

* AllGaysArePromiscuous: Invoked and Defied. Ashley thinks this stereotype applies to Molly, a lesbian, only for the latter to refute this accusation, being baffled and unimpressed that she would imply that.

-->'''Molly:''' ''(to Scratch)'' Still, that's no excuse for ignoring my old best friend, Ashley Harris, from when I lived in Dayton, Ohio.\\

* [[WhereTheHellIsSpringfield Where The Hell Is Brighton]]: When Molly explains to Scratch that Ashley is her old friend from Dayton, Ohio, Ashley plays along and states Molly is currently living in Brighton but not the state it's in.

->'''Molly:''' ''(to Scratch)'' Still, that's no excuse for ignoring my old best friend, Ashley Harris, from when I lived in Dayton, Ohio.\\

* OhCrap: This is Libby's muted reaction to finding out from Scratch that Molly experienced homophobia for the first time and, to make it worse, it was from her former friend from Ohio.

* NotBrainwashed: Ashley honestly believes that Molly and Libby have been groomed and brainwashed into believing that they're gay by their parents. An offended Molly repeatedly tells her that her attraction is natural with no outside influence. Unfortunately, Ashley won't hear it.

* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Both Ashley and Libby correctly guessed that Molly was planning a birthday party before the actual birthday.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: When Molly's phone rings, Scratch hopes whomever is calling will get Molly's mind off her Birthday party two months early idea. Afterwards when she ends the call and friendship with Ashley, a depressed Molly cancels the party, making the ghost worried about her well-being.

* LipstickLesbian: Molly and Libby are both feminine girls that are dating each other.

* {{Foil}}: Ashley is this for Libby. Both are Molly's closest friends, but while Libby eventually upgrades to being her girlfriend, Ashley is disapproving of such relationships and finds the idea of Molly being attracted to her cringe worthy.

** While Scratch is cynical and can be unpleasant at times, even he's appalled by Ashley's homophobia. The only reason he doesn't call her a more profane insult than "brat" is because he doesn't want to swear in [[NotInFrontOfTheKid Molly's presence]].

* SingleTargetSexuality: Molly denies having feelings for any boy or girl other than Libby.

* KnightOfCerebus: Ashley Harris, once she reveals her homophobic beliefs to Molly things take a serious turn in the story.

* BrokenPedestal: Molly gets a call from her old friend Ashley from Dayton, Ohio. The two chat as they catch up with each other but things turn sour once Molly tells her she has a girlfriend. Ashley reacts poorly and believes she and Libby are brainwashed into being gay and spouts homophobic rhetoric. Molly is heartbroken to hear this and loses all respect for her.

* AllGaysArePromiscuous: Invoked and Defied. Ashley thinks this stereotype applies to Molly, a lesbian, only for the latter to refute this, being baffled and unimpressed that she would imply that.

** When Molly asks if Libby's scared of people not approving of their relationship, she counters that she was scared of [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E3HowlinHarriet helping Molly deal with Howlin' Harriet]], [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E16TalentShow performing in front of everyone at the talent show]], and [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E33TheLuckyPenny trying to get a cursed penny from Andrea]].