[Celestia]Scary movie night by Anon

*original author is Anon*

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You come face-to-face with Celestia one night, shocked by her sudden appearance in your living room. Frantically sitting up from your spot on the couch, you gape and swallow at the image of the graceful alabaster alicorn, then look to the item she's holding up in the air with her magic.

 

It's popcorn.

 

"Uh, uh, uh," is all you manage before Celestia speaks.

 

"Scoot aside, Anon," she says.

 

You do so without a word, eyes still wide open, unbelieving. Celestia lies down on the couch next to you and levitates the popcorn bowl up to you.

 

"Care for a snack?"

 

"H-how?"

 

She smiles, throwing some popcorn in her mouth. "You feel asleep on the couch. You still are. I just thought I'd join you."

 

Still unsure, you slowly grab some of the popcorn and toss it in your mouth. It's excessively buttery with just a touch of salt; exactly how you like it. You're about to ask how she knew, but decide to just play along. If it's really a dream, it'd be best to just enjoy the moment and not question too much.

 

"So what are we watching tonight?" she asks.

 

You grab the remote and hit play. "It's a scary movie. I hope you're okay with that..."

 

Eating a few more kernels of popcorn, she gives you the warmest smile she can manage. "Whatever you like. I'm sure I'll enjoy it."

 

Celestia is just a big baby, it turns out.

 

The moment the killer shows up on the screen, she puts a hoof to her mouth and gasps. A sudden urge to comfort her comes over you, but it feels inappropriate—fake, even, in a dream like this. Instead, you just turn back to the movie. For a while, you both watch in silence, nothing more that the occasional heavy breath from Celestia as she releases her built-up fears. With each audible exhale, you scoot a little closer to her, the need to at least touch her growing by the second. Eventually, you lay a hand on one of her hooves just as a scene gets dark, and she immediately grabs it and pulls it to her chest, hugging it with both forehooves.

 

You smile at her, taking the opportunity to rub her chest, which seems to calm her, if only a little. She tugs on your arm, making you scoot over to where your shoulder is now touching her cheek. Unconsciously, she rests her head on your shoulder, chin digging in as her tensions run higher.

 

"Celestia, it's just a movie. Calm down," you say, adding some teasing to your tone.

 

"Oh my goodness, he's going to—EEP!"

 

You find yourself launched into Celestia's embrace as she grabs you with magic, now hugging you to her belly with legs and wings. Those spectacular wings of hers are actually blocking your view of the screen.

 

"Um, Celestia? I can't see the TV."

 

Her body trembles against yours. "I know! I'm protecting you from that horrible villian! He can't get you if you can't see him!"

 

You look up, finding Celestia squinting her eyes shut. "I'm not sure that's how it works... besides, he's not real."

 

"Real enough! Did you see that knife?!"

 

Sighing, you reply, "Yes, I saw the knife. It was very big and scary and NOT REAL." You reach over to the nightstand, grab the remote, and turn the TV off.

 

"It's real somewhere!"

 

"Celestia..." Rolling your eyes, you turn around to hug her. As soon as you get your arms around her, her trembling disappears.

 

She looks down at you. "Oh, dear. I fear I've made quite the fool of myself."

 

"It's okay. Lots of people are scared by that stuff. I used to be, too. That's why I love it."

 

She manages a smile at your comforting words, laying a hoof atop your head. With a yawn, she lays down on the couch with you still hugging her. A wing starts stroking your back, something between a pat and a massage.

 

"I had fun, Anon. Your dreams are very... entertaining."

 

Bringing a hand up to her cheek, you caress her face, the soft visage of a timeless ruler—but for now, nothing more than a friend to watch scary movies alongside.

 

"I had fun, too. I just wish this was real."

 

"Oh, Anon, my little Anon... [spoiler]how do you know it isn't?[/spoiler]"