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Occupied Equestria - Midnight
Anonymous
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No.155000
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Amber Sunset
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No.155712
155713
>>155710
She giggles and whispers back,
"But you're a good colt."
Anonymous
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No.155713
155714 155715
>>155711
"Oh!" Let's go!

The Mistmane building is host to the lecture hall for Equestrian History

>>155712
In a very, very soft voice, he says
"I lied to my mother, and laid with a mare out of wedlock"
Sneed Star
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No.155714
155716
>>155713
"Follow me!"
he runs to the building
Amber Sunset
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No.155715
155716
>>155713
She sighs softly, and answers back,
"I don't like that you lied to your own ma, but…she likes me, and I don't think she would mind it that much."

But she continues,
"If you hadn't met me, would you…would you have laid with another mare?"
Anonymous
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No.155716
155717 156163
>>155714
Nadir lingers in a spot for a time, but then lopes after Solar Night. She tends to take on a fast paced gait that almost looks like a series of hops. Like a rabbit almost. Her wings are as likely to be loose as they are properly folded.

They enter the two story story, stone façade building with its blue tile roof, and go down a tile floor until they get to room 113, the lecture hall. The design of the room is what Dark Star will come to know as a conventional design. The entrance to the room is higher than the floor, with a series of seats on a slope down. Solar Night doesn't quite have a good view of everypony in the room, but he is able to get a seat. Nadir sits next to him.

The professor is an Earth Pony with a tan coat and a black vest jacket. His age is maybe somewhere in his forties. He is writing something on the board. On the wall, there is an utterly massive map. It is a map of the continent of Equus with all of the area of the former Principality of Equestria highlighted, as well as a series of land further north and north of the Crystal Empire. It also has the former Equestrian Dominion of New Mareland, the Dominion of Puerto Caballo, and the Dominion of Maregypt in their respective places on the map highlighted. It shows, in short, everywhere that has ever been Equestria.

The stallion is talking about some of the overview details of the class. There is one textbook that is at the center of the class and most assignments will come out of that. There will be two papers and two tests, and that is the totality of grades in the class. He says he will not take attendance, and he has some derisive remarks about students who come to college just to have fun at their parents' expense, and then not do anything. "The university already got your money. It's up to you to get your worth out of it."

He then starts his shortened lecture

>>155715
"What do you mean she wouldn't mind it?"

And
"Would you have laid with another stallion?"
Anonymous
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No.155717
155718
>>155716
"She really wants us to be together. I was worried, but she does think of me as a good fillyfriend for you. And no, you are special to me and always will be." Her eyes shimmer with hurt disappointment at his rejoinder.
Anonymous
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No.155718
155719
>>155717
He frowns
"What's wrong?"
He doesn't wait long for an answer, as if he doesn't expect one

"She does like you, yes. I think you are so far what she wants."
Amber Sunset
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No.155719
155720
>>155718
"You know I wouldn't lie with another stallion," she whispers after he finishes. "But you said your ma had reason to be distrustful. If Ms. Salt Lick, or Asper Spring, or any other pretty pony you know would have thrown herself before you…would you? You can be honest, I won't judge you if you say yes." She evaluates his features keenly.
Anonymous
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No.155720
155721
>>155719
"That's not what I meant. No..."
His voice is at first slightly angry, but it very quickly tapers off. His ears fall down, and his are wide and watery.
Amber Sunset
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No.155721
155722
>>155720
She backs off and looks to the side, a little ashamed for pushing the question. "I'm sorry, I hope you can forgive me for asking such a stupid question…." She looks back at him. "But what did you mean?"
Anonymous
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No.155722
155723
>>155721
Softly whispering,
"I mean, I violated her trust"
Amber Sunset
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No.155723
155724
>>155722
"By lyin' you did, but the other thing…you're a grown stallion and we're a couple now. Is it really that bad?"
Anonymous
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No.155724
155725
>>155723
He shakes his head and his ears fall to a halfway position. "If you don't understand, you're not going to. I thought you would."
Amber Sunset
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No.155725
155726
>>155724
"Nopony sat me down and explained all this to me. Now isn't really the time, but maybe you could later?" she asks, still puzzled.
Anonymous
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No.155726
155727
>>155725
"I will" He says

And from downstairs,
"Lunch is ready!"
Amber Sunset
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No.155727
155730
>>155726
Before they leave, Amber leans her face forward close to his. "Mustard, I love you and that means I'll also help your family any way I can, both your sis and your ma." She closes her eyes and gives him a gentle kiss on the lips.
Anonymous
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No.155730
155732
>>155727
Mustard Trim returns the kiss, leaning in. But he doesn't return the kiss gently. Rather, Amber can be confident that if Dahlia were not in the house expecting them downstairs, Mustard would have taken her to his bed. Mustard breaks it off himself, rather quickly, and has first a look of embarrassment, then guilt, and says to Amber
"Thank you. That means a lot to me."
Amber Sunset
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No.155732
155733
>>155730
Such energy! she thinks to herself, blushing and blinking in surprise.

She smiles back at him. "Let's go have some lunch," she says, moving to go.
Anonymous
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No.155733
155734
>>155732
Mustard does not smile back. If anything, he looks ashamed. But he makes an awkward smile, and follows Amber down the stairs.

The table is in a small corner in the back designated as a dining area with wooden floors. The table is not very big, and while it could probably seat six with difficulty, it comfortably seats four. Dahlia sits in one spot, and presumably Amber and Mustard Trim on the other side. Amber is allowed by Mustard to sit down first, and so she has the pick of sitting across from Dahlia or Veneer. Veneer comes down with a kind of disinterested expression shortly after Mustard and Amber.

The food is corn on the cob, boiled carrots, and boiled cauliflower. There is salt, pepper, and an entire stick of butter.
Amber Sunset
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No.155734
155735
>>155733
Amber chooses to sit across from Veneer. When she sees the food laid out, there's a look of amazement on her face.
"You've laid out such a nice and plentiful meal!"
Anonymous
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No.155735
155736
>>155734
The orange filly looks up at Amber with eyes that were evidently not expecting Amber's energy.

Dahlia replies
"Why thank you!" in a tone of joy that betrays an underlying desperation. She pushes forth a set of biscuits and sits down, while Mustard immediately moves for the biscuits
Amber Sunset
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No.155736
155737
>>155735
She elbows Mustard, firmly but not enough to hurt. "We should be thankful for this bounty. I wish we ate this well in the country. We used to, but not anymore," she says with a tinge of sadness.
Anonymous
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No.155737
155738
>>155736
Mustard turns to Amber, looking saddened. But Dahlia asks Amber,

“Would you like to lead the prayer?”
Amber Sunset
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No.155738
155739
>>155737
should have picked cleric for this
"I would be honored," she responds. She clasps her hooves, bows her head and leads.

"Princesses, I am thankful to know such a wonderful family who invited me to this meal, and especially for knowing Mustard Trim, who has been especially kind. Thank you for this delicious food laid out before us on this beautiful day."
Anonymous
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No.155739
155740
>>155738
"Amen" Dahlia adds

"Amen" from Mustard Trim

After a delay, there is an "Amen" from Veneer

... And Mustard Trim already has a biscuit in hoof
Amber Sunset
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No.155740
155741
>>155739
Amber starts on the vegetable medley. How is it?
Anonymous
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No.155741
155742
>>155740
Boiler carrots… not too bad. They are closer to being overcooked than undercooked, being more or less okay. There is pepper, salt, and butter to help with flavor.

Mustard Trim places butter on the biscuit with a knife, while Veneer cuts the cauliflower with a knife abs eats it with a fork
Amber Sunset
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No.155742
155743
>>155741
Amber adds some of the seasonings and butter that were so graciously provided. She also reaches for a biscuit to butter.

"I'm still at something of a loss for what to expect from the city, where to buy groceries and how to get around without always taking a cab. It ai–it isn't easy adjusting."
Anonymous
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No.155743
155744
>>155742
If Amber was hoping for a sweet accidental hoof touch with Mustard, she is too late. He already has his biscuit.

It's hard to tell if the butter is real or margarine.

Dahlia:
"Yes, it was hard for us to adjust as well"

Veneer actually volunteers an answer:
"You get used to it, especially cabs. Just keep some coins on you. And you can walk most places, too."
Amber Sunset
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No.155744
155745
>>155743
Nothing like a buttered biscuit to make you feel at home in a country house.

She asks Veneer in between bites (properly chewed and swallowed, of course), "I live east of the center of town. Do you know of any good places to walk to?"
Anonymous
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No.155745
155746
>>155744
Veneer:
"That's near where I work. There are quite a few fun bars, clubs, and restaurants in that area. Within about a mile or so, I mean."
Amber Sunset
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No.155746
155747
>>155745
"Oh," she responds with a smile. She doesn't explicitly ask Veneer if she might show her those sometime, because Dahlia would obviously disapprove, but she hopes she got the message across. "I suppose every place has a bright side to it." She enjoys the cauliflower, at least as much as cauliflower can be enjoyed.
Anonymous
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No.155747
155748
>>155746
“Yeah. There’s more stuff to do here.” Veneer says

Mustard Trim makes a remark that he must assume no one will hear:
“I think if a mayoral candidate proses to tear down a quarter of the old buildings to put in street cars, he’d win in a landslide.”

Sadly, there is no changing the fact that cauliflower tastes like cauliflower. Pepper does help, though.
Amber Sunset
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No.155748
155749
>>155747
Amber replies to Mustard, though this might well trigger a political debate. "The old buildings might not be perfect, but they still have charm. And where will ponies live then?"
Anonymous
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No.155749
155750
>>155748
He looks over to her, looking her in the eyes with a surprised expression, like he wasn’t expecting that.

“The buildings are old and weren’t very nice when they were made. They’ve only gotten worse since then. So many of them have been shelled abs not fixed. As for the creatures, half of them can go home.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155750
155751
>>155749
Her ears fold down. "But they could be fixed up when things get better. And what if their inhabitants can't go home, or don't want to?"
Anonymous
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No.155751
155752
>>155750
His ears fold back, and he presses his lips together. He says,

"Good point"

And immediately turns away from her, picking up his corn cob, and taking a huge bite out of it.
Amber Sunset
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No.155752
155753
>>155751
Amber likewise appreciates the simple pleasure of the corn she helped boil, after having buttered it of course.
Anonymous
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No.155753
155756
>>155752
Amber is left in silence for a few seconds to contemplate the fact that she lost her virginity to a colt who is too submissive to properly argue against her, and who has unsavory politics to boot. No take backs.

She has the fortune of having her revelation interrupted by Dahlia, who asks her,
"So have you been cooking since you got here?"
Amber Sunset
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No.155756
155757
>>155753
Could be worse, and he has room yet to grow a spine.

"No ma'am, I wish I could but I hadn't the funds to buy cookware, let alone groceries. I can at least start fixing meals on my own now."
Anonymous
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No.155757
155758
>>155756
“How are you eating?” She asks
Amber Sunset
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No.155758
155760
>>155757
"Not very well the first couple of days, I'm afraid," she said, frowning. "I had to wait until my hostess job was over until I finally received my supper from the restaurant, close to midnight. But since I got a little money I've been able to eat at some diners."
Anonymous
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No.155760
155761
>>155758
“Awwww…” Dahlia looks sad for Amber’s condition

“Well, I’m happy to have you over today” she says

“And you can come with us any time.” She adds with a little smile
Amber Sunset
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No.155761
155762
>>155760
"I'm very thankful, Mrs. Dahlia," she replies with genuine appreciation. "There's nothing finer than receiving hospitality in a strange city. Let me know if there's anything I can do for you folks."
Anonymous
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No.155762
155763
>>155761
“I’ll keep it in mind” she says, closing her eyes as she says this
Amber Sunset
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No.155763
155764
>>155762
Amber continues to dig in hungrily. She hadn't eaten since the cliffside restaurant, and her activity since has given her a hearty appetite.
Anonymous
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No.155764
155765
>>155763
There isn’t all that much food prepared. Several carrots, two cauliflower ears, one corn cob, abs a basket of biscuits leaving maybe two whole biscuits for each pony. Mustard Trim takes the most interest in eating, while Veneer takes the least. Mustard asks for several carrots from Veneer, who simply moves them over and he gobbles them down.
Amber Sunset
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No.155765
155766
>>155764
Amber doesn't blame Mustard for being so hungry, but she elects to show restraint so as to neither rob any family member of her food or to give the impression that it's insufficient. It's a sad state of affairs, though, that even a special meal to honor a potential new family member is scarce even in terms of bare staples. One which she knows only too well, leaving her quite sympathetic.

She also wonders how Veneer is able to go to these fancy places at night when their own pantry is so pitiful. Hopefully she can find out firsthand.
Anonymous
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No.155766
155767
>>155765
It wouldn't be fair to call the meal "insufficient," but it isn't going to suffice as the sole meal of the day. nor would it be enough for soldiers on the march. Veneer does not eat all of her food, which Mustard happily takes. Eventually, all of the food is eaten.
Amber Sunset
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No.155767
155768
>>155766
Amber wipes her mouth and grins broadly at her hostess. "Thank you again, Mrs. Dahlia, for this fine meal. You sure feed your foals well."
Anonymous
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No.155768
155769
>>155767
"You're welcome" She says, smiling happily. She picks up her plate, and there's a little back and forth over doing the dishes. Normally it seems that Mustard would do the dishes, or at least it is his turn, but with Amber there Dahlia suggests Veneer does it. Veneer does not want to do it (probably because she wants to leave), and there's a sort of conclusion the dishes can be done later.
Amber Sunset
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No.155769
155770
>>155768
"No no no, I can clean up," Amber asserts. "I was treated to such a terrific meal, it's only fair that I do the dishes."
Anonymous
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No.155770
155771
>>155769
“Oh, it’s okay,” Dahlia says
Amber Sunset
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No.155771
155772
>>155770
"Then I'll do it."

She picks up her plate with her mouth and carries it to the kitchen.
Anonymous
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No.155772
155773
>>155771
Mustard Trim is drafted in to help, and the two are washing dishes together in the kitchen.
Amber Sunset
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No.155773
155774
>>155772
Nothing makes her happier to have Mustard work beside her. "It's much faster with two, ain't it?" she says with a wide smile.
Anonymous
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No.155774
155775
>>155773
"Yeah, it is" He says running a plate under the water, and scrubbing it.

"It doesn't really take that long though, usually. It's just the three of us. And she gets Veneer to do it sometimes."
Amber Sunset
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No.155775
155776
>>155774
"Veneer seemed to be in a hurry to go somewhere. I was hopin' to get to talk to her," she says, picking up a freshly cleaned plate and drying it.
Anonymous
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No.155776
155777
>>155775
"Well, then go talk to her" Mustard says
Amber Sunset
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No.155777
155778
>>155776
"Alright, I'll be right back." She quickly dries off her hooves and heads for the entrance, hoping to catch Veneer before she leaves.
Anonymous
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No.155778
155779
>>155777
Veneer has actually gone to her room, and has grabbed a jacket. She sees her as she walks down the stairs.
Amber Sunset
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No.155779
155780
>>155778
"Hello Veneer, could we have a word?" she calls out with a friendly smile.
Anonymous
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No.155780
155781
>>155779
She looks over at Amber with a fairly serious expression. She moves much closer to Amber, closing the distance.
"Yes?"
Amber Sunset
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No.155781
155782
>>155780
Amber wears a slightly nervous smile and rubs her hoof against the carpet. "After you, uh, told me about fun places around where I live I was hoping, maybe…maybe you could show me around them sometime? I want to pick up on city ways and not be so much of a bumpkin. If the location isn't too far away for you, I mean."
Anonymous
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No.155782
155783
>>155781
She is silent for a moment. But only for a moment.

"You still owe me for that stunt you pulled last night."
Amber Sunset
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No.155783
155784
>>155782
"Erm, alright, let me know what you need." It feels like her forehead's starting to sweat, she hopes it isn't visible.
Anonymous
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No.155784
155785
>>155783
"I'll decide later. And what do you want? You want me to name clubs? You want me to take you?"
Amber Sunset
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No.155785
155786
>>155784
"Just…take me along, I won't be choosy."
Anonymous
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No.155786
155787
>>155785
"To a club?" She raises an eyebrow
Amber Sunset
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No.155787
155788
>>155786
"Mhm, wherever you usually…I mean, where you think is best." Still, that nervous smile.
Anonymous
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No.155788
155789
>>155787
"I suppose I could take you. If only so you can pay for everything."
Amber Sunset
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No.155789
155790
>>155788
Her smile disappears, her ears hung low. "I don't have much in the way of money, only enough for food until my next paycheck," she replies.
Anonymous
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No.155790
155791
>>155789
"Then you're lucky I didn't have to pay for a cab" She says
Amber Sunset
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No.155791
155792
>>155790
The filly stays quiet, unsure of what to say. Was Veneer upset because of how Mustard's fillyfriend hurt him, or because the incident was a nuisance to her?
Anonymous
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No.155792
155793
>>155791
"Look. Okay. I get it. I'll think of maybe taking you along with my coworkers and friends one night, okay?"
Amber Sunset
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No.155793
155794
>>155792
She adopts a small smile. This is all she wanted. "Thank you."
Anonymous
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No.155794
155795
>>155793
“Careful though, or you won’t be her golden filly anymore.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155795
155796
>>155794
"What do you mean?"
Anonymous
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No.155796
155797
>>155795
"My mother. Don't you see how she likes you more than her own foals?"
Amber Sunset
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No.155797
155798
>>155796
She looks off to the side. "Yes…I'm surprised she actually likes me, I thought her impression would be…different."
Anonymous
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No.155798
155799
>>155797
She blinks, moves her head back, and smiles
"And what did you think it would be?"
Amber Sunset
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No.155799
155800
>>155798
"I thought she would treat me like she does Mustard, bein'…," she looks around to make sure she isn't overheard before whispering, "Awful demanding and suspicious."
Anonymous
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No.155800
155801
>>155799
"Mustard is stuck with her. You can leave. She has to be nice to you, or else you'll go away." She pauses, but gives a sly smile

"She wants Mustard to have a fillyfriend. He hasn't taken the move, or the loss of his father and brother very well. And we thought he'd never get a filly friend. So when you come along, all adorable, a sweet and innocent little farm pony from the country, she's not going to scare you away. Or at least she'll try not to."
Amber Sunset
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No.155801
155802
>>155800
The gears start turning. "If we get hitched, do you think her attitude toward me would change?"
Anonymous
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No.155802
155803
>>155801
"Will you hit my brother again?" She asks
Amber Sunset
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No.155803
155804
>>155802
Amber widens her eyes in horror. "No, never. Even if he hit me. I still feel horrible for hurting him at all, but honest-to-Celestia I never meant to do so."
Anonymous
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No.155804
155805
>>155803
"Uh huh. But you did it anyways." She rolls her eyes

"I don't know what she'd think of you after you got married. Mostly I think that's her goal. To get us both married, moved out of the house, and with grandchildren."
Amber Sunset
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No.155805
155806
>>155804
"I think so, that's all she seems to imply, but…what's your goal?"
Anonymous
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No.155806
155807
>>155805
"Well now I have to support her here, with this expensive house. And yes, I want to have fun, if that was your question."
Amber Sunset
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No.155807
155808
>>155806
"I also want to have fun, on top of…life stuff."
Anonymous
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No.155808
155809
>>155807
She nods
"Yeah. Life stuff."
She looks away, and then back to Amber
"What... kind of fun?"
Amber Sunset
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No.155809
155810
>>155808
She has a hopeful look about her. "Whatever the city has to offer, I'm open to it."
Anonymous
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No.155810
155811
>>155809
She has a malign grin
"Whatever it has to offer, you are open to?"
Amber Sunset
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No.155811
155812
>>155810
She grins back. "I love adventure and challenging my expectations."

Inwardly she is wondering, What am I getting myself into?
Anonymous
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No.155812
155813
>>155811
A wide smile comes across her face
“What kind of adventure?”
Amber Sunset
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No.155813
155814
>>155812
"All kinds. The wilder the better," she says with a confident smile.
Anonymous
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No.155814
155815
>>155813
She nods, almost concerned
"Sounds like you don't much care to be Dahlia's golden filly"
Amber Sunset
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No.155815
155816
>>155814
"Like I said, I was surprised she thought of me as that at all. But I can't expect to stay like that forever. I've got to enjoy my youth."

But she ponders to herself, How deep in over my head am I?
Anonymous
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No.155816
155817
>>155815
“Heh heh, yeah”
She moves forward, and to the side of Amber, then partly around her. She stands between Amber and the first floor now, with her tail tied into a… well, s pony tail.

“Life is short, after all.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155817
155818
>>155816
If Amber wanted anything less than absolute rock-solid surety to bring back to Mustard, she would have backed down by now. But there is no backing down, at least not yet. "It sure is, and I've hardly seen anything there is out there."