This greentext was written in a collab with SSA. This is the thread: https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/37222739/ And this is his take: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/499099/coated-in-sand-and-sugar Thanks again for the help >Be Anonymous. >After many days of slavewage jobs, you are finally allowed to get some time off. >People would use it to chat online, or play vidya, or check that new crappy movie everybody will hate during the week. >Even getting drunk or high counts, but you did something different (or as different it can be in summer). >You grabbed a towel, some sodas, put on sun lotion, your old durable backpack, and went all the way to the beach. >You find a nice spot to rest. Next to a sitting bench, but you don't mind. >You put your stuff inside your pack, and relax under the sun. >Being finally free is liberating. >Too liberating. In fact, you were so chill, you took a nap. >Not even dreams. Just that sweet feeling of resting with your brain working on "basics only". ----- >"Hey." "..." >"Hey, wake up." ".... Eh?" >"Who are you, and why are you lying on grass?" "Huh?" >"If you aren't drunk or homeless, you better stand up." >You remove the soggy crumbs around your eyes and look up. >It's a girl, sitting on the bench next to you. She looks a bit annoyed. "Can I help you?" >"Yes you can: leave this place." "Eh? Who do you think you are? I'm just resting here, I'm not bothering anybody." >"You are bothering me. Why are you resting next to a bench anyway?" "I don't want sand in my shoes, and the tree gives good shade. I can rest here." >"You are supposed to do that on the beach, not in the public road." "The walk down is grass. It's public soil, so I can sit or rest here too." >"Resting next to a public bench? You probably want to peek skirts, pervert." >You change position from laying on your back to sitting. "Miss, you are wearing a two piece. Technically, I am already seeing your tits and ass, I don't need to peek anything." >This answer shocked her. Looks like she is the kind of person who never gets back talk. >She reacts by covering her chest with haste. >"Y-you are a pervert!" "Whatever you say." >You get your pack, and take out a soda. >While drinking, you notice she is still covering herself, her face red as a tomato. >You pull out another soda. "Here. Sorry I offended you. I was sleeping and I woke up grumpy." >She looks at the can, then at you, then at the can again. >You shake it a bit. "C'mon, take it before I regret being nice." >She looks at you with distrust, but takes the soda. "There we go. See? I'm not a bad person." >"A can of artificial drink doesn't categorize you as a "good person" just instantly." "At least it's the first step. I'm Anonymous." >"Sugarcoat." >Huh, ironic. >Both drink quietly, neither of you having anything to say. >Well, except complaining that she rudely woke you up. >You check your watch. Just a 30 minute nap. >Well, it's better this way. Some punks would have robbed you just because they're assholes. You hadn't even brought your wallet. >No sir, your cash is in your trusty right sock. "So... what brings you to the beach?" >"Idle chat just shows you have nothing to say." "I'm trying to start a conversation." >"It would be better if you don't." "Listen, 'sugar', you woke me up, I think I'm owed a little kindness after you ruined my nap. An apology at least." >"I don't have anything to apologize for. If anybody should apologize, it should be you. If I hadn't woken you up everyone would have thought you were a bum." "Doubt it." >"You're still a creepy weirdo, but at least it's better than a creepy pervert." "Like I said, two piece." >"Pervert." "Rude." >"Creepy." "Sour." >"Loser." "Cute." >That one must have caught her by surprise. >"W-w-w-w-what?" You laugh. "What? Never heard a compliment? Wouldn't surprise me. You need to be more polite." >Sugarcoat huffs. >"Creepy pervert." >You finish your soda. "Well, it's been nice talking to you, but I need to find somewhere else to sleep. Thanks for sharing." >Sugarcoat's wall of indifference seems to crumble for a second, but her confidence quickly returns. >"Oh, it looks like —in the end— you got me to talk. Weirding people out it's not a good way to make them open up to you, you know." "It worked with you, didn't it?" >She looks a bit offended, but you can tell it's a front. You learned to read that shit at your work. Karens give plenty of experience in how to detect bullshit. >"You are a weirdo, a creep, and, above all else, a pervert." >You look her in the eyes. "And you are a silver-tongued snake who doesn't know when to shut up, but it's cute in an abrasive sort of way." >She's struck dumb. Time for the final blow. "You don't "sugarcoat" things, do you?" You grin at the pun. >She's defeated, a look of shock on her face. >You take your back pack, and prepare to move out. >"Wait!" >Huh? >"You... you own me an apology!" "What? No, I don't." >That was a mistake, this one has the pride of a lion. >"Yes you do! You were checking me out, probably planned all this, you creep! I want an apology!" "I not apologizing for taking a nap on the grass. It was fun teasing you, but now I'm out. Enjoy your day." >"If you do, I'll scream." "You wouldn't." >"FIRE! FIRE!" >Damn, she's got some lungs on her! >Some beach goers start to come close, so you quickly mime stomping out a fire. "Hey guys, calm down, fire out, day is saved." >The people that were coming closer go away, and you turn to the girl. "I'm not apologizing, you little shit." >"Then I'll follow you until you do." "Fine, be that way." >And so you march off, the girl following behind. >You walk up and down the grass between the street and the beach, looking for a place to sleep. >Close by, little miss blunt follows you behind like a lost puppy. "I don't mind you following me, but I'm telling you right now, I won't apologize." >"By the end of the day, you will. And it better be a sincere one." "You wish, I have nothing to be sorry for." >"Not only a creepy pervert, but a rude as well." "Blow me." >"You won't get any action if you make me angry." "And if I make you happy?" >"I wouldn't put it in my mouth, it's probably dirty." "For the record, I'm quite hygienic, I just like to dress like this." >"Like a beach bum." "It's my day off, these are my day off clothes." >"It notices." >After a while, you found it: the perfect spot. >It's a small, elevated section where you have a nice view of the beach. >A group of trees shade the small patch like a natural roof. >Perfect. "Aw yeah, I'm staying here!" >"Good place." "Finally, something we can agree on." >You open your back pack, and grab the big towel. "Well, if you don't mind, I'll-" >She is sitting on the patch of soil. "HEY! Get off of there!" >"I'm afraid not. There are only rocks everywhere. Besides, you have a towel: use that as a makeshift mattress." "No way. That spot is the only place with good shade." >"I'm afraid you will have to endure the sun, unless you want to apologize." >Fuck you bitch, I ain't kneeling. >You see the trees, and grab a few long branches. >Next move, you take off your t-shirt, and make a very provisional mini-roof. >Sugarcoat is a bit flustered. "What? Never seen a man without a shirt?" >"I knew you were a pervert." "Moving the goalpost doesn't answer the question." >"... Not so close to me." "Really? Not even at school?" >"I go to Crystal Preparatory, I'm not like those educated at Canterlot High." >Oh, a fancy one. Explains the attitude. "Well excuuuuuuuuuse me, princess, but this knight is on his day off, and he will act as he pleases." >"More like the court's jester. I've seen better knights with better bodies." >You point at the beach. "Find me one, and I'll accept the title." >She tries to look some boys, but no luck. They are far away. >She stands up, and finds a few. >"There!" >She turns around. >"Those guys ar-" >You are sleeping on the soft spot, flipping her the bird. >"Anonymous, you asshole!" >A loud snore is your answer. >You are the sugariest coat. >This jackass took the only comfortable spot on this hillock. >You could ruin his nap by screaming, but it wouldn't actually change anything. You're a bit far from the beach, so not many people would hear, and those who do would probably ignore it. >You sit on one of the rocks. >The idiot took the towel. Could have used it to cushion the rock. >Why are you even staying with him? He's just been annoying you, teasing you left and right. >The memory of your first conversation deepens your anger. >Who does he think he is? Teasing and insulting you. You can't let this stand. >You aren't passive when it comes to Principal Cinch about your academics, nor with Sour and Sunny's passive-aggressive comments, and you're not going to let a stranger get on your nerves either! >You look at Anonymous again. >He is snoring, loudly. >He used his right arm as a pillow, his left arm is on his torso, still flipping you off. >You start to sweat. The afternoon is just starting, the sun is high and hot. >You take the small cover anon made out of his shirt, you aren't using this. >A bead of sweat travels down your neck. >Gross. >Wait! You have an idea. >So, Anonymous, you do want to rest, huh? >You wipe the sweat form your body with your hand and shake it off onto him, right in his face. >"Agh! What was that?!" "Just a little sweat. It's too hot today." >"Gross..." "I though a creepy pervert like you would like something like this." >"Fuck you, I ain't a simp. Agh, apologize!" "You first." >He doesn't answer, instead he just flips you off one more time, and goes back to sleep. >Minutes pass, not much to do other than just watching people on the beach, and enjoy the casual breeze. >A bit of sand in the wind, though. >Gritty. >Another idea springs to mind. >You pull Anon's shirt out of the little tent he made and start polishing your glasses. >You carefully aim the refracted light into Anon's eyes >He is obviously annoyed by this. >"The fuck are you doing now?" "My glasses are dirty. I have to clean them. Well, point them somewhere else. The light is bothering me. This is the only spot where I can clean them comfortably. This may take a while." >You keep moving the glasses, the light passing back and forth over his closed eyelids. >He moves his head, trying to avoid the light. Then he rolls to the left, off his towel. >You quickly grab it. >"Hey, give me that." "You have your patch of dirt, I only have rocks. I need this more than you." >He growls but doesn't try to snatch the cloth back. Instead he lays back on the soft dirt, grumbling. >The towel, folded several times, makes an adequate cushion. >More time passes, and your stomach starts to growl. "Hmmm... where are they?" >"Who?" "My friends. We were supposed to meet on the beach, but I haven't seen them." >"Looks like you have plans then. You should get to them." >As much as it hurts you admit defeat, he is right. You should go look for the girls. >You grab your beach bag, and search for your phone. >Looks like you forgot to turn the volume on, there's a notification on the screen. >The girls had unexpected business to attend to, so you came here for nothing. >A~nd, you forgot your wallet. >"Why do you look surprised?" "Ehhh... none of your business." >"Hey, you're the one that keeps hanging around me, so you should at least have the courtesy to tell me what you're doing." "... My friends aren't coming and I forgot my wallet." >"How did you get here then?" >You show him your bus pass in one of the pockets. "I keep my stuff in separate pockets, that way if I lose one thing I don't lose everything." >His stomach rumbles. "Well, looks like this is goodbye, thanks for being an annoying pebble in my shoe, Sugarcoat." "Hey! At least buy me lunch!" >"Woawoa! Not a chance! You've been nothing but annoying. You wouldn't even let me sleep in peace!" "And you were rude and insulting. If you aren't going to apologize, you should make at least a peace offering." "Not happening." >Well, he asked for this! >You start to tear up. He notices your watery expression. >"Ehh... what are-" "How? How can a man like you be so evil?" >You cover your face, and start sobbing. "It's this what you want? Making me feel miserable, starving me to death?" >"Nononono! I-I-I-!" "I'm sorry Anonymous. It's that what you wanted to hear? I'm sorry!" >You produce a full three act play right there in front of him. He just looks around, hoping nobody sees this. "Buah!!!" >"No, please don't cry!" "Bawl!!!" >"Please stop!" "Buaaaahhhh!!!!" >"Fine! I'll buy you lunch, just please, stop!" >Curtain call. That's the difference between you and Sour Sweet, your act is just that, an act. >She would've done this, but kept going even after she got what she wanted. "Good, I am simply famished. Let's look for a restaurant." >Without waiting for an answer, you walk away, leaving him behind. >"Wha...? Bu.... Argh! You bitch!" "Bite me, loser." >He trails behind you, defeated. >The pair of you stand in front of a food truck. "I expected something more... substantial." >"Well, it's the best I can afford. I wasn't planning buying for two." "Let me guess: dropped out?" >"Nah, I flunked out. It's easier that way." "Maybe if you want to stay in dead end jobs." >"I wouldn't be the first one, missy." >The line moves, as you two banter with each other. >Before you know it, you're at the front of the line. >>"¿Qué tu quieres? Whachu' want?" "Uh?" >You look at the man speaking to you. It's a mexican. >>"What you want, chica? Linea's getting bigger." "Oh! Well, I..." >Anon didn't expected you to answer. >He takes off his right shoe, and pulls off his sock, grabbing a small pack of bills. "Don't get any ideas, these are singles," he eyes you as he gives it to the cook. "What can you give us for this?" >>"That's it?" "Yeah." >The cook scoffs at the pair of you. Your mouth pinches into a scowl and your hand darts into your bag, riffling around until you come up with a few coins. >You put them on the counter. >>"Ok, what else chica?" "I want... that soda!" You point. >>"Alright. ¡Manuel! ¡Dos tacos y una soda!" >Some time later, the cook returns with your order. >Anon and you take the tray to the table "Are the cooks usually this intense?" >"Nah, it's a busy day, and there's only the two of them. I bet they were already worked up." >You both start eating. It's not as bad as you thought it would be. >Anon notices. >"Why so shocked? Never had food out of a truck?" "I prefer my restaurants to have a proper Health Certificate." >"They have one, they just don't flaunt it like some places do." "Could have fooled me. This looks like a crime scene." >"You're still eating it." "Because I have nothing else. You know, I was supposed to hang out with my school mates, creating memories and having a picnic. Instead, I'm sitting with a stranger, getting angrier by the minute, and eating greasy food that will give me a heart attack." >"Sounds like my average Friday night web browsing." "You are creepier when you enjoy my anger." >"You're enjoying mine too. Don't think I forgot about that little smirk you had when you woke me up the first time." >You don't want to answer that. >You reach for the soda bottle. Anonymous does the same. You jump at the feeling of his rough fingertips against your hand. "..." >"..." "..." >"... You have pretty hands", he says, a smile on his face. "S-stop teasing me!" >"Hey, you said you wanted a peace offering; well, here it is, and I paid for it. Giving you a compliment seems like the next logical step." >You don't know what to say. Is he being sincere? >He grabs the soda again, and takes a swig. Then he pushes it toward you. >"I guess I have one thing to apologize for. You bought this, so you should've been the one to take the first drink." >You take the soft drink quietly. >You two finish your meal. >Funny: tacos aren't your first pick, but these had a very good taste. >Anon takes the lunch tray, and throws all the garbage in a trash can. >He leaves the tray on the table, and both resume whatever it's left to do. "So, any ideas to keep going?" >"Not really. All I wanted to do was to take a nap, have lunch, and go back home." "You should've stayed at home if all you wanted was sleep." >"You don't know how hard it's to have time for yourself. Trust me, life gets difficult after highschool. Even worst after college." "Harsh words coming from a flunky." >"Maybe, but at least it was my choice. Getting to decide your own path is liberating, in some sort of way." "Being a rebel ends quickly with the problems that surface soon." >"Oh, and you are a nice cookie-cutted student who will finish HS, go to college, get a degree, do a career, and then what? "Ruin" it with a kid or work until your ovaries get dry and pick a successor like if it was the medieval times? Through trial and error?" "It's better than jumping from end job to end job until you hit retirement, filled with diseases and a crippling body." >"Maybe, but I came to the beach to relax, not to have a date with a psychologist." >The word "date" made you a bit flustered. He didn't realised, thankfully. >"Well, anyway, since I have no ideas. Do you have one?" "Hmmm..." >"Sugarcoat?" "Hmm... Oh, yeah. Of course I do. My buddies and I were planning to go to the arcades around, maybe go to a bowling alley, or the zoo." >He rises his right leg. You realise the small problem with those ideas. "Oh, right." >"At least you catch on quickly." >Both are a bit dissapointed. Looks like your ego will have to deal with a man outspeaking you, free in this big world. >Suddenly, a small beach ball rolls to your feet. "Eh?" >>"Sorry miss, could you pass me that ball?" >A bunch of people are playing volleyball. >"Hey, that gives me an idea." >Anon takes the ball. >"Hey fellas: can we join?" "What?! Anon, don't!" >>"Sure, come in!" >"Let's have some fun!", he replies smiling. "I'm not so sure about this. Besides, we just ate, remember?" >"A good workout helps to burn it. C'mon, let's go." >He throws back the ball to the crowd. You only sigh and follow him. >Reunited with the group of people, everybody throws the ball around for a while. >This keeps going until you work out a bit of sweat. >After this, one guy reunites everyone, and separates everybody in two groups. Looks like the real game is about to start. >You are sided with two more people and anon, facing the other 5. >It's a simple game, best out of 10 points. >Your group plays fine, the other does too. >As expected, anon is the one who is left behind. >Looks like whatever job he is, it doesn't help him physically. Also, looks like he is fighting against the taco he ate a while ago. >You warned him. >As for you, you were just fantastic. Years of ballet dancing and Tae Kwon Do has left you prepared for anything. >You dance between your partners, catching most balls and bouncing them back. >The leg strenght helped you jump higher and recover quickly. >Sadly, this didn't made much difference. The other team noticed anon was weak, so they attacked there. >This left both sides at the end: 9-9. >Last point, all or nothing. >As expected, your team and you kept fighting back. Anon tried to not puke his guts out. >One of the enemy team slaps the ball right to anon. He reacts, and for one moment, he bounces the ball up. >The problem is that it's too high to slap back. >He finally gives up, and goes to the ground, kneeling. >"Ugh... Taco-sama, I got too cocky... I kneel." >Fucking jobber... Wait. >You take this chance to get the ball. >You run all the way to anon, step on his back, and jump. >You manage to reach the ball, and slap it back to the enemy. It lands on their zone. >Point and game! Hold on, you jumped too high! >You try, but lose balance and fall all the way down. "Ah! Help!" >Be Anonymous. >Your idea of playing volleyball backfired badly. Sugarcoat was right, you shouldn't have played with a full stomach. >The taco makes a weird turn inside your intestines. This was too much. >You finally kneel, admiting defeat. "Ugh... Taco-sama, I got too cocky... I kneel." >You are ready to puke, but then something happened. >You feel a hard bump behind you. This moved your body, making the taco pass away. >Oh, now that is better, but why is there a shadow on top of you? >You look up, and find Sugarcoat high in the air! >Not for long, she is falling too! >"Ah! Help!" "Don't worry, sugar, I go-!" >While you were catching her, she landed on top of you. >Her bum on your face, to be precise. >Well, her athletic prowess truly notices. >Both of you fall to the ground, but she gets up quickly. >"Anon! I'm sorry, are you ok?!" >Everybody is reunited around you. >"Anonymous?" "Ugh... yeah, I'm fine." >"Really?" "Yeah, yo-!" >Your brain was knocked to the right place it seems, because you realize what you were about to say. >Sugarcoat is still waiting for an answer. "You... landed on... the sand!" >"The sand?" "Yes! The sand." >"But how? A jump that big would've hurted me." "I know. What I'm trying to say is that... you falled, I catched you, and I dropped you on the sand." >She is not buying your lie, but accepts it. >The guys cheer the last point. Victory. >One of them pats you in the back. This made the taco come back. >You run faster than Usain Bolt, and the next moment your lunch is expelled to a trash can. >Ugh, better than in front of Sugarcoat. >You two had enough fun for today, so you only say goodbye, and walk away. ----- >"Would you keep your distance? Your breath is horrible." "I wasn't expecting to throw up my lunch. I though it would stay." >"Playing a sport when you just finished your meal does that to you." "We won, that counts." >"It would count much more if it didn't smell like taco when you talk." >You blow towards her direction. >"Ugh! What are you? Twelve?" >She shoves you away to breath fresh air. You only laugh. >Be Sugarcoat. >Ugh, gross. This manchild only annoys you with his childish attitude. >You should, by any logical outlook, leave him alone. >But truth be told, he tried to be nice, and you had a bit of fun with him. >You notice you two were walking close to the coast, barely missing the waves. >You walk deeper, faking disgust. >He follows you. >"Whoa, hey, I knew it smelled bad, but not that bad." "No... I should be fine, really." >"Are you sure?" >The wave returns. You catch some sea water. "Ughh..." >"Hey, let me-" >He got close enough. >You throw at his mouth the salty water. He reacts by coughing and spitting. >"Puag! Buag! Bleh! What the Hell?" "Sea water. Now your mouth smells like the sea." >"Bleh, I'd rather like if it smelled like fish." "The innuendo doesn't go unnoticed, but you will have to keep dreaming." >"Well, while we are at it." >He goes a bit high, and leave the bags close. After that, he returns to you. "What are you thinking now?" >He splashes you with some water. >"Water fight!" "Hey! Stop being inmature!" >"You started it!" >You fight back. "Your breath smelled like ass. You started it!" >Both start throwing water at each other. >Slowly, he pulls you lower, going into the water. >Now with water around your waistline, you lose him swimming around. He follows you, throwing you more water. >Each other swims around, dive a bit, splash at each other, even got to play Marco Polo. >After a while, both leave completely drenched. >"Ahahaha! That was fun!" "No need to state the obvious." >"Would it kill you to say something nice?" "... It was easy to splash you with water, and your breath no longer smells like taco meat." >"See? That wasn't too hard, wasn't it?" >You feel your face getting warm again. "No... it wasn't." ----- >Be Anonymous. >Somehow, you are happy you got to make her smile. Sugarcoat looks prettier with a smile than a frown. >You give her your towel to dry herself. >"Thanks, but wouldn't be better for your to use it first?" "Nah. I entered with my clothes on. Actually, I wasn't expecting to go to the water today, but we were having fun, so..." >"I understand." >She finishes quickly, and passes you the towel. You do your best to dry yourself and your clothes. >"Well, any funny ideas left?" "Actually, it's time I have to go. I have to work tomorrow, so I will need all the shut eye I can get." >"Oh! Well, since you are leaving..." "I don't think your family would like you following a random stranger for an entire day." >"I was thinking that I should wave you goodbye at the bus stop." "Oh, how considerated." >Both walk all the way to the bus stop. There's only one, but the whole street is used as a meeting point for all the lines. >You find your stop, and both wait by sitting on the benches nearby. >During all that time, you see Sugarcoat fidgeting with a pen and a piece of paper. You would say something, but you teased her enough. >Some minutes later, your bus stops around the corner. It's waiting for the green light. >"It's that your bus?" "Yup." >You stand up, and go close to the pole. "So, Sugarcoat..." >She looks at you. >She was nice to you, so she earned this. "I want to... apologize. I was a bastard teasing you all day, and I wanted to say something nice for hanging around with me." >This brought a look of surprise to her face. "So, yes, sorry that this bum bothered you all day." >She quickly goes back to her paper, and writes like crazy. >The bus arrives, so you wave Sugarcoat goodbye and go up. >"Wait!" >You stop for a moment. She stands up, and gives you the note. >"Now you can go." "Really? For a note? What-?" >She pushes you to get inside the bus. >"Read it inside, don't be late for work tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of the day." >She goes down the ride. Before you could answer, the door closes, and follows it's route. >Damn, lost chance. >"Where to, buddy?" "Oh, just to the northern stop." >You pay your ticket, and sit at the bottom. >while you are waiting, you check the small note. >You unfold it and read it. >It's filled with scratched words, but you managed to understand her message. >[Anonymous, meeting you was a̶n̶n̶o̶y̶i̶n̶g̶/g̶r̶o̶s̶s̶/d̶i̶s̶t̶u̶r̶b̶i̶n̶g̶ an experience, and I feel -̶d̶u̶m̶b̶/̶s̶i̶l̶l̶y̶/̶e̶n̶l̶i̶g̶h̶t̶e̶d̶ open minded about this, so I would like to r̶e̶u̶n̶i̶t̶e̶/̶m̶e̶e̶t̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶- see you s̶o̶o̶n̶ again.] >[My number is...] And she forgot to put the last one. >You smile, this scratched memo reads like she talks. She even signed it at the end. >Perhaps you should call her. You can bruteforce her number with some luck. >Wait, she said she was from CPA. Maybe you can find her with other methods. >Sugarcoat... It sure was a lucky meeting at the beach. End