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x by azenanon

By grapenut
Created: 2022-07-18 22:44:05
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  1. x by azenanon
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  3. https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/25976873/#q26003428
  4. https://poneb.in/u/azenanon
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  8. >The otherwise dimly lit room is bathed in a soft glow, moving colors reflecting across every surface.
  9. >Ennio Morricone's tinny soundtrack pours from the speakers as the trio face each other at Sad Hill.
  10. >Ah television...
  11. >Of all the great modern luxuries, this is the one you miss the most during your trips to Equestria.
  12. >You've been back for several months now, but the renewed novelty still hasn't worn off.
  13. >Idly you reach down to pet the yellow pegasi who's head rests in your lap.
  14. >Fluttershy.
  15. >She flinches briefly as you make contact, but quickly relaxes, allowing you to run your hand down the length her back.
  16. >A smile forces itself across your face.
  17. >You have to give her credit, she really is trying.
  18. >Laying there so contently, she's truly adorable.
  19. >In time she'll make a lovely pet for one of your clients.
  20. >For now though she's all yours, and you can't help soaking it in.
  21. >The peaceful illusion is broken however as Blondie rides off into the distance.
  22. >Despite nothing in her former life preparing her for the wonders of television, she had quickly developed that same sense intuitive to most humans.
  23. >The movie was almost over.
  24. >Even before the credits start you can feel her body stiffening, her head shifting uncomfortably against your thigh.
  25. >”M-master, are we going to watch another one after this?”
  26. >Your hand brushes softly through her withers in an attempt to comfort her as you confirm her fears.
  27. “I'm afraid not my pet, it's already later than either of us should be awake.”
  28. >It's true, you'd forgotten how long this movie is.
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  30. >You wait a few moments before reaching for the control, not looking forward to the inevitable nightly exchange.
  31. >As she climbs off your lap you can already see moistness forming in the corners of her eyes.
  32. “Alright Fluttershy, you know the routine, time for bed.”
  33. >She manages to follow obediently beside you for the entire length of the hallway, making it into the actual room this time.
  34. >”M-master..”
  35. >You grimace as the waterworks begin, her eyes fixing on the carpet as a sharp sniffle escapes her.
  36. >Kneeling down you place your hand gently on her shoulder.
  37. “Fluttershy?”
  38. >You wait patiently for her to compose herself a bit.
  39. >After a minute or so she finally looks up and manages to make eye contact.
  40. >”I-I've been good, haven't I?”
  41. >You manage an uncomfortable smile.
  42. “Yes Fluttershy, you're doing very well and I'm proud of you.”
  43. >She takes a stuttering breath.
  44. “Someday you'll be allowed to sleep in my bed, but not quite yet.”
  45. ”Not until you've fully accepted your new life.”
  46. >”B-but I have, I-I'm your pet, I've done everything you've asked.”
  47. >”I-I don't u-understa..”
  48. >Her voice trails off to a gentle resigned sob.
  49. >You can't help letting out a muffled sigh.
  50. “I know you have, you've done nothing wrong, but these things just take time.”
  51. >With that you rise to your feet, signaling the end of the discussion.
  52. >She slowly makes her way to the small wooden box in the corner.
  53. >It's not too small of course, apparently that'll drive a pegasi completely insane.
  54. >No, there's plenty of room to move around, and it has a few blankets, and of course some discrete air holes.
  55. >It's about as comfortable as a wooden box can really be.
  56. >She always looks at you as you close the lid, right to the last moment, for comfort or maybe hoping for a reprieve.
  57. >Those eyes, it really does break your heart.
  58. “Goodnight Fluttershy.”
  59. >..
  60. >There's not a sane man out there who wouldn't call you irredeemably evil.
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  62. >I mean you kidnap magical creatures from another world for a living.
  63. >You bring them here, brainwash them and then sell them.
  64. >Even the more messed up religions of the world send your ass straight to hell for that kinda shit.
  65. >But you'd be lying if you said sleep was easy.
  66. >Some bits of morality still clinging to life, and the sobs echoing through the room are chilling.
  67. >Inside that box you know what she must be going through.
  68. >Without the distractions of the day, without anything else to focus on, she's left only to her thoughts.
  69. >Thoughts of her former life.
  70. >She'd worked hard to push it all down, to be what you wanted her to be, but alone in that dark silence it would rise back to the surface.
  71. >What were her friends up to? Were they looking for her?
  72. >Who was taking care of Angel? Would he think she'd abandoned him?
  73. >As the sobs grow in intensity it takes restraint not to just let her out, to let her cling to your side for tonight as you share a good nights sleep, but you know she has to get over this.
  74. >Eventually the sobs do peter out as you both manage to drift off.

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