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/emo/ Miss Eri in Manehattan, chp 2

By NHanon
Created: 2020-10-23 18:50:13
Expiry: Never

  1. 1.
    >The smell of something delicious awakens you from your slumber.
  2. 2.
    >Thankfully you didn’t sleep in, maybe you got enough sleep for once.
  3. 3.
    >You get up to go see what the other two are up to.
  4. 4.
    >As you approach the kitchen, you can hear them talking.
  5. 5.
    >”It’s really not that hard.”
  6. 6.
    >>”Really? I think taking that all in would be difficult.”
  7. 7.
    >What the actual fuck?
  8. 8.
    >Rounding the corner, you see Connie cooking and Rest is eating.
  9. 9.
    >”No I-Oh, good morning Eri. Sleep well?”
  10. 10.
    “Yeah I guess, but what the fuck were you two talking about?”
  11. 11.
    >Rest furrows her eyebrows and looks confused.
  12. 12.
    >”Just how to take a shot of liquor, that’s all, why?”
  13. 13.
    >Of course they were you pervert, not like they were talking about anything lewd.
  14. 14.
    >Letting your eyes wander, you try not to look her in the eyes.
  15. 15.
    “I-uh...Was curious is all.”
  16. 16.
    >”Oh, okay.”
  17. 17.
    >>”I already made you a plate Eri, just making my own at the moment.”
  18. 18.
    >You look over to the table and see a plate of eggs with some veggies.
  19. 19.
    >The moment you look at it, your stomach cries out.
  20. 20.
    >You hear Rest giggle and you shoot her a dirty look.
  21. 21.
    >She smirks and continues to eat.
  22. 22.
    >Taking a seat, you dig in and by Celestia, it is damn good.
  23. 23.
    >As you’re eating, Connie joins the two of you and starts to talk.
  24. 24.
    >>”So I have some plans on where we all can go while you two are here. I figure we can visit some of the landmarks, go to the museum, watch a movie at the cinema, maybe even go shopping. Of course I’d like for your input, because I’d rather not just decide for you.”
  25. 25.
    >”I’m up for anything, but personally I think we should let Eri pick.”
  26. 26.
    >Looking up from your plate, you see them both looking at you.
  27. 27.
    >Taking a quick drink, you feel a little cornered.
  28. 28.
    >As you try to think, you feel an all too familiar feeling of anxiety starting to rise.
  29. 29.
    >In truth, you don’t really want to go out, but that defeats the whole purpose.
  30. 30.
     
  31. 31.
    >’You shouldn’t have come in the first place Eri.’
  32. 32.
    >Not right now, I’m trying to think.
  33. 33.
    >’I’m apart of you dumbass.’
  34. 34.
    >I don’t fucking need this right now.
  35. 35.
    >’How about you lie, like you always do. Bet they will eat it up.’
  36. 36.
    >No, I won’t have that.
  37. 37.
    >Fuck it, only one of those ideas sounds slightly appealing.
  38. 38.
    “Um...How about we go to the movies? I haven’t done that in a long time.”
  39. 39.
    >Not since you were a foal, not since you lived with your parents.
  40. 40.
    >And now you feel like shit, just like usual.
  41. 41.
    >”Sounds good to me.”
  42. 42.
    >>”Alright, then it’s settled.”
  43. 43.
    >As you look at your plate, you’ve lost your appetite.
  44. 44.
    >You feel yourself slump a little, why did you have to think about that?
  45. 45.
    >’Because you’re a horrible pony.’
  46. 46.
    >Yeah I am, aren’t I?
  47. 47.
    >Before you slump further, Rest gets your attention.
  48. 48.
    >”Something the matter?”
  49. 49.
    >You sit up and put on a fake face for her.
  50. 50.
    “I’m fine, just not as hungry. I’m going to go get a bath.”
  51. 51.
    >She raises an eyebrow, but smiles.
  52. 52.
    >”Oh alright.”
  53. 53.
    >As you excuse yourself from the table, you feel a little worse.
  54. 54.
    >It sucks that you’re letting Connie’s cooking go to waste, you really are a bad pony.
  55. 55.
    >You reach the bedroom and open up your suitcase to search for something in particular.
  56. 56.
    >’Told you that you would give in.’
  57. 57.
    “...I know.”
  58. 58.
    >You grab a razor, some bandages, and a hoodie.
  59. 59.
    >Just need to pull through for them.
  60. 60.
    >The bathroom is nice, better than your shitty excuse for a bathroom.
  61. 61.
    >Much cleaner and larger.
  62. 62.
    >You start to fill up the tub and let your eyes linger on the blade.
  63. 63.
    >Funny how something so simple can do so much.
  64. 64.
    >You sit down, your eyes trailing along your foreleg.
  65. 65.
    >So many scars, you’ve taken to wearing socks or a hoodie to hide them.
  66. 66.
    >Gripping the steel in your teeth, like many times before, you cut.
  67. 67.
    >You wince and feel your eyes moisten.
  68. 68.
    “...F-fuck...”
  69. 69.
    >It slowly bleeds, you’ve learned from countless times to not cut deep.
  70. 70.
     
  71. 71.
    >Setting down the razor, you look back over to the tub, it’s almost filled.
  72. 72.
    “Good, can kill two birds with one stone.”
  73. 73.
    >…
  74. 74.
    >Poor choice of words.
  75. 75.
    >You turn off the facet and climb in.
  76. 76.
    >The water makes your leg sting, causing you wince.
  77. 77.
    “It’s always like this.”
  78. 78.
    >Hopefully you won’t have to do it again while you’re here.
  79. 79.
    >’Unlikely Eri, you have more days ahead of you to deal with.’
  80. 80.
    >Closing your eyes, you let out slow breath.
  81. 81.
    “...I know.”
  82. 82.
    >Usually you let yourself soak, but this isn’t home, so you clean up instead.
  83. 83.
    >As you finish up, you see the wound has stopped bleeding, but is still visible.
  84. 84.
    “Figures.”
  85. 85.
    >You get out and wrap it up, Rest would probably do a better job, but can’t have her know.
  86. 86.
    >Would probably be worse if Connie knew.
  87. 87.
    >Slipping into the hoodie, you look at yourself in the mirror.
  88. 88.
    >Still look ugly and pathetic.
  89. 89.
    >You let out a sigh, picking up your stuff.
  90. 90.
    >As you enter the hallway, you can hear them still talking out there.
  91. 91.
    >Should you join them?
  92. 92.
    >’Why bother? Not like you have anything good to contribute.’
  93. 93.
    >We could still talk.
  94. 94.
    >’About what? Your pain and suffering? That’s real rich, bet they would love to feel like shit.’
  95. 95.
    >I…
  96. 96.
    >Fuck it.
  97. 97.
    >You head back into the bedroom to put away evidence.
  98. 98.
    >This room is cleaner than yours.
  99. 99.
    >Everything here is better than yours.
  100. 100.
    >Of course it is, your home and everything in it is shit.
  101. 101.
    >Shaking your head, you look out the nearby window.
  102. 102.
    >The city is bustling with life, so many ponies out and many carts are on the streets.
  103. 103.
    “Nothing like Ponyville.”
  104. 104.
    >Funny how this makes you homesick.
  105. 105.
    >The ponies here probably care very little about others, unlike home.
  106. 106.
    >Then again, only two ponies care about you at all.
  107. 107.
    >You let out a slow sigh.
  108. 108.
    >This is going to be a nightmare to deal with.
  109. 109.
    “I can’t do this everyday.”
  110. 110.
    >You grab your head with your hooves and bump it against the window sill.
  111. 111.
     
  112. 112.
    >A dull pain forms, but helps distract you.
  113. 113.
    >At least back home you could hide from it all.
  114. 114.
    >Maybe not from yourself, but the outside world at least.
  115. 115.
    >You stopping hitting your head and start to head back to the other room.
  116. 116.
    >’Where do you think you’re going?’
  117. 117.
    “Out there with them.”
  118. 118.
    >’Didn’t you just come in here to be away from them?’
  119. 119.
    “I’d rather be with them, than sitting here wallowing.”
  120. 120.
    >’How long will that last? How long until you break down again? How long until-’
  121. 121.
    “Fuck off.”
  122. 122.
    >You head into the hallway and can hear music coming from the living room.
  123. 123.
    >Trotting to the source, you see Rest sitting on the couch while Connie is playing her violin.
  124. 124.
  125. 125.
    >Connie smiles when she sees you, but says nothing.
  126. 126.
    >”Welcome back, feeling better?”
  127. 127.
    >If anything, you feel worse.
  128. 128.
    “Yeah, the bath did me some good.”
  129. 129.
    >You join her on the couch to enjoy the music.
  130. 130.
    >It’s amazing how well Connie plays, guess that’s what real talent looks like.
  131. 131.
    >She gently moves with the music, her emerald eyes are locked onto you both.
  132. 132.
    “I’m guessing she is practicing?”
  133. 133.
    >”Mhm, she said she needs to keep her skills up. Figured I’d watch, it’s kinda a free show.”
  134. 134.
    >You’ve never heard Connie play badly, not even when you were fillies.
  135. 135.
    >Even back then she sounded amazing.
  136. 136.
    >She finishes off the song, and pulls the violin away.
  137. 137.
    >Both you and Rest clop your hooves in applause.
  138. 138.
    >>”Thank you, thank you. You’re such a lovely audience.”
  139. 139.
    >She starts to look over some sheets, so you ask her a question.
  140. 140.
    “How often do you practice?”
  141. 141.
    >Connie looks a bit surprised, but gives a warm smile.
  142. 142.
    >>”Everyday, usually two or three hours, sometimes more. Of course there are times when I get sick, but that’s different. Have to stay sharp for the orchestra after all.”
  143. 143.
    >Figures, can’t imagine the stress of having to play in front of so many ponies.
  144. 144.
     
  145. 145.
    >Plus she probably has to deal with other shit as well.
  146. 146.
    “Wow, no wonder you’re so good.”
  147. 147.
    >’Suck up much?’
  148. 148.
    >Go away.
  149. 149.
    >>”There are other ponies out there who can play better. So I have to push myself to be better as well, it’s just another reason to practice.”
  150. 150.
    >That surprises you, you haven’t heard any other pony play as well.
  151. 151.
    >Then again, you never go out so there’s that.
  152. 152.
    >You nod regardless.
  153. 153.
    >Connie sets aside the sheets and puts away her violin.
  154. 154.
    >>”However, it’s probably best if we get going now to get good seats for the movie. We also have to decide what movie to even watch.”
  155. 155.
    >You almost forgot about that.
  156. 156.
    >Seriously, what is wrong with you?
  157. 157.
    >…
  158. 158.
    >Poor question.
  159. 159.
    “Y-yeah, that’s true.”
  160. 160.
    >Rest stands up and stretches before putting her two cents in.
  161. 161.
    >”How about we just decide when we get there? No point on debating right now.”
  162. 162.
    >>”Sounds good to me, how about you Eri?”
  163. 163.
    >Once again, you feel all the attention on you.
  164. 164.
    >’Isn’t that what you wanted?’
  165. 165.
    >No, not like this.
  166. 166.
    “Sure, sounds like a plan.”
  167. 167.
    >’Going along with the herd, like the sheep that you are.’
  168. 168.
    >For fucks sake.
  169. 169.
    >>”I’ll be right back, going to grab a few things before we head out.”
  170. 170.
    >You nod and pull on the ends of your sleeves a moment before looking around.
  171. 171.
    >Rest catches your eyes and gives a look of sympathy.
  172. 172.
    >”How are you feeling? Think you can do this?”
  173. 173.
    >Honestly no, but she doesn’t need to know that.
  174. 174.
    “Yeah, I can.”
  175. 175.
    >It’s not like this will end in disaster, you have your two friends here to help you.
  176. 176.
    >Rather dwell on that, you stand up and give Rest a smile.
  177. 177.
    “I’m looking forward to this, haven’t been to the movies in a long time.”
  178. 178.
    >”Me too, I’m usually caught up in work.”
  179. 179.
    >’She forgot to mention how she has to foalsit you all the time.’
  180. 180.
    >Shoving aside that thought, you try to think of something else to say.
  181. 181.
    >Before you do, Connie rejoins you two.
  182. 182.
    >>”Alright, now with that out of the way, shall we?”
  183. 183.
     
  184. 184.
    >”I’m ready when you are.”
  185. 185.
    >You nod along, you rather just get going.
  186. 186.
    >The three of you leave the apartment building and into the streets of Manehattan.
  187. 187.
    >Like earlier, there are many ponies out and about, some pegasus ponies even fly over head.
  188. 188.
    >Place seems to be overflowing with life.
  189. 189.
    >>”I’ll get us a taxi, just wait a moment.”
  190. 190.
    >As Connie tries to flag one of them down, you feel uncertain.
  191. 191.
    >On one hoof, you’re actually out of the house and in another town.
  192. 192.
    >On the other, the feelings from earlier remind you that you could breakdown.
  193. 193.
    >Not gonna happen, you can make it through this.
  194. 194.
    >”Eri?”
  195. 195.
    >Shaking your head, you see Rest nodding her head to the taxi.
  196. 196.
    >Gotta stop doing that, they will notice this shit sooner or later.
  197. 197.
    “S-sorry, got distracted.”
  198. 198.
    >You climb in with the others and try to stay focused, but it’s hard.
  199. 199.
    >”As I was saying earlier, you just have to relax your throat, that’s the key.”
  200. 200.
    >>”I guess, but I don’t drink much, just wine.”
  201. 201.
    >”You really need to try out the harder stuff, I’m telling you, hard cider is the best.”
  202. 202.
    >You tune them out and let your mind wander.
  203. 203.
    >How can everypony be so casual?
  204. 204.
    >They let themselves be so vulnerable, but you keep it bottled up.
  205. 205.
    >It’s better this way, at least that’s what you tell yourself.
  206. 206.
    >Before long, you see that you have arrived at the theater.
  207. 207.
    >You climb out and feel your anxiety rise once more.
  208. 208.
    >>”Alright, let’s head in and figure this out.”
  209. 209.
    >Saying nothing, you follow the other two.
  210. 210.
    >This place is pretty fancy, nice carpets and is quite colorful.
  211. 211.
    >As you’re looking around, you notice the other two trying to get your attention.
  212. 212.
    >”What do you think Eri?”
  213. 213.
    >Shaking your head, you look at the nearby posters they have up.
  214. 214.
    >Almost immediately your attention focuses on the scariest looking one and you point to it.
  215. 215.
    “How about that one?”
  216. 216.
    >They both look at the poster and look back with different expressions.
  217. 217.
     
  218. 218.
    >Rest looks pretty neutral, Connie looks nervous though.
  219. 219.
    >”Looks pretty cool, what do you think Connie?”
  220. 220.
    >>”Oh...Well, if that’s what you picked, then sure.”
  221. 221.
    >Is she actually afraid?
  222. 222.
    “You don’t want to watch it?”
  223. 223.
    >>”It’s fine, it’s fine...Just wasn’t expecting that is all.”
  224. 224.
    >Though she says that, her eyes say no.
  225. 225.
    >That’s...That’s actually kinda funny.
  226. 226.
    >No wait, don’t laugh at her, she puts up with a lot of your bullshit.
  227. 227.
    >Before you can say anything, Connie goes and pays for some tickets.
  228. 228.
    >Well now you feel like shit again.
  229. 229.
    >”We should get some snacks too, no movie is complete without snacks after all.”
  230. 230.
    >You’re not hungry, but you’ll go along with it, for them.
  231. 231.
    >Connie rejoins you both and the three of you head over to the snack bar.
  232. 232.
    >Just remember, do this for them.
  233. 233.
    >They already do so much for you, so just remember that.
  234. 234.
    >”What about you Eri?”
  235. 235.
    >Wait, what?
  236. 236.
    >Looking up you see that Rest is referring to snacks.
  237. 237.
    >Shit, shit, shit, what do I pick?
  238. 238.
    “Uh-I-um...popcorn?”
  239. 239.
    >Rest nods and turns back to order.
  240. 240.
    >Not like you’ll eat it, but that doesn’t matter right now.
  241. 241.
    >You’re given a bucket of popcorn, and the three of you head into one of the rooms.
  242. 242.
    >”We should get front row seats, that’s the best spot.”
  243. 243.
    >>”The acoustics are best in the middle, trust me.”
  244. 244.
    >Before they can ask you, you opt to sit in the back.
  245. 245.
    >It’s closer to the exit and if need be, you’ll use it.
  246. 246.
    >”Looks like Eri choose for us.”
  247. 247.
    >>”Fair enough...”
  248. 248.
    >They both sit on either side of you and you wait around for the movie to start.
  249. 249.
    >As the lights dim, your anxiety finally starts to settle.
  250. 250.
    >Your excitement starts to rise. Not often that you feel that.
  251. 251.
    >The movie starts and with it, your eyes widen.
  252. 252.
    >Sure it’s in monochrome, but it looks fucking awesome.
  253. 253.
    >Even better, there is plenty of gore with the monster and the ponies.
  254. 254.
     
  255. 255.
    >The whole time your eyes never leave the screen and eventually, you even start to eat the popcorn.
  256. 256.
    >What’s even stranger than all that, you actually are enjoying this.
  257. 257.
    >Sadly the movie ends, with a monster being killed and a small group of survivors watching on.
  258. 258.
    >The lights go back up and you jolt.
  259. 259.
    >Looking back to both Connie and Rest, you see different expressions again.
  260. 260.
    >Rest is smiling, and looks pretty happy. As for Connie, she actually looks scared.
  261. 261.
    >You however, can’t contain your enthusiasm.
  262. 262.
    “...That was...AWESOME!”
  263. 263.
    >Rest gets a big grin on her face and Connie is seemingly knocked from her fear.
  264. 264.
    >”Yeah it was alright, though it was pretty cheesy. I mean, when a limb is ripped off like that, it doesn’t squirt so much.”
  265. 265.
    >>”I-it was pretty good. Glad you two enjoyed it.”
  266. 266.
    >Kinda sucks that Connie was scared, but at least Rest enjoyed it.
  267. 267.
    >Standing up, you stretch out the stiffness that overcame you.
  268. 268.
    >>”Well then, let’s get going back to the apartment.”
  269. 269.
    >You nod and follow the two back outside.
  270. 270.
    >Connie hails a taxi for the three of you.
  271. 271.
    >On the ride back you can’t help but talk for once.
  272. 272.
    “That was still great. Even with the monster dying.”
  273. 273.
    >”That’s what normally happens, but they could’ve put more time into doing their research.”
  274. 274.
    “Who cares? Did you see how that one mare got covered in blood?”
  275. 275.
    >You hear Connie giggle, causing you to turn to face her.
  276. 276.
    “What is it?”
  277. 277.
    >She shakes her head and smiles.
  278. 278.
    >>”Just happy to see that you’re happy.”
  279. 279.
    >As you go back to talking with Rest, you feel a little more ease.
  280. 280.
    >If the rest of this trip goes this way, you can definitely make it through.

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