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>The smell of something delicious awakens you from your slumber.
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>Thankfully you didn’t sleep in, maybe you got enough sleep for once.
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>You get up to go see what the other two are up to.
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>As you approach the kitchen, you can hear them talking.
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>”It’s really not that hard.”
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>>”Really? I think taking that all in would be difficult.”
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>What the actual fuck?
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>Rounding the corner, you see Connie cooking and Rest is eating.
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>”No I-Oh, good morning Eri. Sleep well?”
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“Yeah I guess, but what the fuck were you two talking about?”
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>Rest furrows her eyebrows and looks confused.
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>”Just how to take a shot of liquor, that’s all, why?”
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>Of course they were you pervert, not like they were talking about anything lewd.
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>Letting your eyes wander, you try not to look her in the eyes.
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“I-uh...Was curious is all.”
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>”Oh, okay.”
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>>”I already made you a plate Eri, just making my own at the moment.”
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>You look over to the table and see a plate of eggs with some veggies.
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>The moment you look at it, your stomach cries out.
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>You hear Rest giggle and you shoot her a dirty look.
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>She smirks and continues to eat.
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>Taking a seat, you dig in and by Celestia, it is damn good.
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>As you’re eating, Connie joins the two of you and starts to talk.
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>>”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.”
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>”I’m up for anything, but personally I think we should let Eri pick.”
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>Looking up from your plate, you see them both looking at you.
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>Taking a quick drink, you feel a little cornered.
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>As you try to think, you feel an all too familiar feeling of anxiety starting to rise.
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>In truth, you don’t really want to go out, but that defeats the whole purpose.
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>’You shouldn’t have come in the first place Eri.’
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>Not right now, I’m trying to think.
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>’I’m apart of you dumbass.’
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>I don’t fucking need this right now.
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>’How about you lie, like you always do. Bet they will eat it up.’
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>No, I won’t have that.
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>Fuck it, only one of those ideas sounds slightly appealing.
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“Um...How about we go to the movies? I haven’t done that in a long time.”
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>Not since you were a foal, not since you lived with your parents.
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>And now you feel like shit, just like usual.
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>”Sounds good to me.”
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>>”Alright, then it’s settled.”
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>As you look at your plate, you’ve lost your appetite.
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>You feel yourself slump a little, why did you have to think about that?
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>’Because you’re a horrible pony.’
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>Yeah I am, aren’t I?
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>Before you slump further, Rest gets your attention.
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>”Something the matter?”
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>You sit up and put on a fake face for her.
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“I’m fine, just not as hungry. I’m going to go get a bath.”
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>She raises an eyebrow, but smiles.
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>”Oh alright.”
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>As you excuse yourself from the table, you feel a little worse.
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>It sucks that you’re letting Connie’s cooking go to waste, you really are a bad pony.
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>You reach the bedroom and open up your suitcase to search for something in particular.
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>’Told you that you would give in.’
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“...I know.”
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>You grab a razor, some bandages, and a hoodie.
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>Just need to pull through for them.
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>The bathroom is nice, better than your shitty excuse for a bathroom.
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>Much cleaner and larger.
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>You start to fill up the tub and let your eyes linger on the blade.
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>Funny how something so simple can do so much.
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>You sit down, your eyes trailing along your foreleg.
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>So many scars, you’ve taken to wearing socks or a hoodie to hide them.
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>Gripping the steel in your teeth, like many times before, you cut.
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>You wince and feel your eyes moisten.
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“...F-fuck...”
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>It slowly bleeds, you’ve learned from countless times to not cut deep.
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>Setting down the razor, you look back over to the tub, it’s almost filled.
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“Good, can kill two birds with one stone.”
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>…
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>Poor choice of words.
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>You turn off the facet and climb in.
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>The water makes your leg sting, causing you wince.
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“It’s always like this.”
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>Hopefully you won’t have to do it again while you’re here.
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>’Unlikely Eri, you have more days ahead of you to deal with.’
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>Closing your eyes, you let out slow breath.
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“...I know.”
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>Usually you let yourself soak, but this isn’t home, so you clean up instead.
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>As you finish up, you see the wound has stopped bleeding, but is still visible.
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“Figures.”
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>You get out and wrap it up, Rest would probably do a better job, but can’t have her know.
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>Would probably be worse if Connie knew.
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>Slipping into the hoodie, you look at yourself in the mirror.
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>Still look ugly and pathetic.
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>You let out a sigh, picking up your stuff.
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>As you enter the hallway, you can hear them still talking out there.
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>Should you join them?
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>’Why bother? Not like you have anything good to contribute.’
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>We could still talk.
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>’About what? Your pain and suffering? That’s real rich, bet they would love to feel like shit.’
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>I…
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>Fuck it.
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>You head back into the bedroom to put away evidence.
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>This room is cleaner than yours.
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>Everything here is better than yours.
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>Of course it is, your home and everything in it is shit.
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>Shaking your head, you look out the nearby window.
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>The city is bustling with life, so many ponies out and many carts are on the streets.
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“Nothing like Ponyville.”
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>Funny how this makes you homesick.
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>The ponies here probably care very little about others, unlike home.
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>Then again, only two ponies care about you at all.
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>You let out a slow sigh.
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>This is going to be a nightmare to deal with.
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“I can’t do this everyday.”
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>You grab your head with your hooves and bump it against the window sill.
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>A dull pain forms, but helps distract you.
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>At least back home you could hide from it all.
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>Maybe not from yourself, but the outside world at least.
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>You stopping hitting your head and start to head back to the other room.
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>’Where do you think you’re going?’
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“Out there with them.”
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>’Didn’t you just come in here to be away from them?’
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“I’d rather be with them, than sitting here wallowing.”
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>’How long will that last? How long until you break down again? How long until-’
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“Fuck off.”
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>You head into the hallway and can hear music coming from the living room.
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>Trotting to the source, you see Rest sitting on the couch while Connie is playing her violin.
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>Connie smiles when she sees you, but says nothing.
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>”Welcome back, feeling better?”
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>If anything, you feel worse.
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“Yeah, the bath did me some good.”
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>You join her on the couch to enjoy the music.
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>It’s amazing how well Connie plays, guess that’s what real talent looks like.
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>She gently moves with the music, her emerald eyes are locked onto you both.
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“I’m guessing she is practicing?”
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>”Mhm, she said she needs to keep her skills up. Figured I’d watch, it’s kinda a free show.”
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>You’ve never heard Connie play badly, not even when you were fillies.
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>Even back then she sounded amazing.
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>She finishes off the song, and pulls the violin away.
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>Both you and Rest clop your hooves in applause.
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>>”Thank you, thank you. You’re such a lovely audience.”
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>She starts to look over some sheets, so you ask her a question.
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“How often do you practice?”
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>Connie looks a bit surprised, but gives a warm smile.
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>>”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.”
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>Figures, can’t imagine the stress of having to play in front of so many ponies.
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>Plus she probably has to deal with other shit as well.
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“Wow, no wonder you’re so good.”
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>’Suck up much?’
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>Go away.
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>>”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.”
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>That surprises you, you haven’t heard any other pony play as well.
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>Then again, you never go out so there’s that.
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>You nod regardless.
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>Connie sets aside the sheets and puts away her violin.
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>>”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.”
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>You almost forgot about that.
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>Seriously, what is wrong with you?
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>…
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>Poor question.
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“Y-yeah, that’s true.”
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>Rest stands up and stretches before putting her two cents in.
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>”How about we just decide when we get there? No point on debating right now.”
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>>”Sounds good to me, how about you Eri?”
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>Once again, you feel all the attention on you.
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>’Isn’t that what you wanted?’
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>No, not like this.
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“Sure, sounds like a plan.”
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>’Going along with the herd, like the sheep that you are.’
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>For fucks sake.
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>>”I’ll be right back, going to grab a few things before we head out.”
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>You nod and pull on the ends of your sleeves a moment before looking around.
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>Rest catches your eyes and gives a look of sympathy.
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>”How are you feeling? Think you can do this?”
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>Honestly no, but she doesn’t need to know that.
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“Yeah, I can.”
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>It’s not like this will end in disaster, you have your two friends here to help you.
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>Rather dwell on that, you stand up and give Rest a smile.
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“I’m looking forward to this, haven’t been to the movies in a long time.”
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>”Me too, I’m usually caught up in work.”
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>’She forgot to mention how she has to foalsit you all the time.’
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>Shoving aside that thought, you try to think of something else to say.
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>Before you do, Connie rejoins you two.
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>>”Alright, now with that out of the way, shall we?”
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>”I’m ready when you are.”
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>You nod along, you rather just get going.
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>The three of you leave the apartment building and into the streets of Manehattan.
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>Like earlier, there are many ponies out and about, some pegasus ponies even fly over head.
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>Place seems to be overflowing with life.
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>>”I’ll get us a taxi, just wait a moment.”
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>As Connie tries to flag one of them down, you feel uncertain.
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>On one hoof, you’re actually out of the house and in another town.
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>On the other, the feelings from earlier remind you that you could breakdown.
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>Not gonna happen, you can make it through this.
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>”Eri?”
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>Shaking your head, you see Rest nodding her head to the taxi.
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>Gotta stop doing that, they will notice this shit sooner or later.
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“S-sorry, got distracted.”
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>You climb in with the others and try to stay focused, but it’s hard.
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>”As I was saying earlier, you just have to relax your throat, that’s the key.”
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>>”I guess, but I don’t drink much, just wine.”
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>”You really need to try out the harder stuff, I’m telling you, hard cider is the best.”
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>You tune them out and let your mind wander.
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>How can everypony be so casual?
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>They let themselves be so vulnerable, but you keep it bottled up.
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>It’s better this way, at least that’s what you tell yourself.
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>Before long, you see that you have arrived at the theater.
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>You climb out and feel your anxiety rise once more.
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>>”Alright, let’s head in and figure this out.”
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>Saying nothing, you follow the other two.
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>This place is pretty fancy, nice carpets and is quite colorful.
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>As you’re looking around, you notice the other two trying to get your attention.
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>”What do you think Eri?”
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>Shaking your head, you look at the nearby posters they have up.
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>Almost immediately your attention focuses on the scariest looking one and you point to it.
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“How about that one?”
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>They both look at the poster and look back with different expressions.
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>Rest looks pretty neutral, Connie looks nervous though.
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>”Looks pretty cool, what do you think Connie?”
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>>”Oh...Well, if that’s what you picked, then sure.”
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>Is she actually afraid?
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“You don’t want to watch it?”
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>>”It’s fine, it’s fine...Just wasn’t expecting that is all.”
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>Though she says that, her eyes say no.
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>That’s...That’s actually kinda funny.
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>No wait, don’t laugh at her, she puts up with a lot of your bullshit.
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>Before you can say anything, Connie goes and pays for some tickets.
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>Well now you feel like shit again.
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>”We should get some snacks too, no movie is complete without snacks after all.”
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>You’re not hungry, but you’ll go along with it, for them.
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>Connie rejoins you both and the three of you head over to the snack bar.
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>Just remember, do this for them.
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>They already do so much for you, so just remember that.
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>”What about you Eri?”
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>Wait, what?
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>Looking up you see that Rest is referring to snacks.
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>Shit, shit, shit, what do I pick?
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“Uh-I-um...popcorn?”
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>Rest nods and turns back to order.
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>Not like you’ll eat it, but that doesn’t matter right now.
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>You’re given a bucket of popcorn, and the three of you head into one of the rooms.
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>”We should get front row seats, that’s the best spot.”
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>>”The acoustics are best in the middle, trust me.”
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>Before they can ask you, you opt to sit in the back.
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>It’s closer to the exit and if need be, you’ll use it.
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>”Looks like Eri choose for us.”
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>>”Fair enough...”
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>They both sit on either side of you and you wait around for the movie to start.
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>As the lights dim, your anxiety finally starts to settle.
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>Your excitement starts to rise. Not often that you feel that.
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>The movie starts and with it, your eyes widen.
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>Sure it’s in monochrome, but it looks fucking awesome.
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>Even better, there is plenty of gore with the monster and the ponies.
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>The whole time your eyes never leave the screen and eventually, you even start to eat the popcorn.
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>What’s even stranger than all that, you actually are enjoying this.
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>Sadly the movie ends, with a monster being killed and a small group of survivors watching on.
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>The lights go back up and you jolt.
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>Looking back to both Connie and Rest, you see different expressions again.
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>Rest is smiling, and looks pretty happy. As for Connie, she actually looks scared.
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>You however, can’t contain your enthusiasm.
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“...That was...AWESOME!”
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>Rest gets a big grin on her face and Connie is seemingly knocked from her fear.
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>”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.”
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>>”I-it was pretty good. Glad you two enjoyed it.”
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>Kinda sucks that Connie was scared, but at least Rest enjoyed it.
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>Standing up, you stretch out the stiffness that overcame you.
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>>”Well then, let’s get going back to the apartment.”
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>You nod and follow the two back outside.
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>Connie hails a taxi for the three of you.
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>On the ride back you can’t help but talk for once.
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“That was still great. Even with the monster dying.”
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>”That’s what normally happens, but they could’ve put more time into doing their research.”
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“Who cares? Did you see how that one mare got covered in blood?”
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>You hear Connie giggle, causing you to turn to face her.
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“What is it?”
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>She shakes her head and smiles.
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>>”Just happy to see that you’re happy.”
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>As you go back to talking with Rest, you feel a little more ease.
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>If the rest of this trip goes this way, you can definitely make it through.
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