>“But Anooon!” >And there she goes again, Gloom Wing. “No.” >She pouts at you, as though her life depended on you going to this event. >You gruffly sigh at her. “Look, I just get bad vibes off of that Hekesuh. Call it primate instincts.” >She traces her hoof along the floor back and forth. >“But... But we were gonna play pin the tail on the pony.” >So this isn't even an “adult” party? >Nooo way you're going. “As much fun as that sounds, Gloom Wing... I have to decline. I've told you why and you still won't stop bothering me.” >Out of nowhere she falls to the floor, clasping your leg. >Begging wails disgrace your ears. >“P-P-PLEAAAASE! I PROMISED EVERYPONY I'D GO!!” >You slam your palm into your face. “No! Why do I have to go anyways?” >Her cries stop, but... >A sly smirk creeps up onto her face. >And you don't like the look of it one bit. >“Because if you don't...” >She gets up. >“A collection that is very important to you...” >You freeze to the spot. >She can't have found them. >She can't! >“Might just happen to, hmm... disappear.” >Your jaw drops. “What. Did. You. Find.” >Her white mane flopping over her eyes, she giggles at you. >“Oh, you know what I'm talking about.” >Not the collection. “Not... not my cardboard cutouts of the Wonderbolts?” >The damn pony doubles over. >“That's the one!” >With the most miserable look you can possibly pull, you grimace at the little shit. >It only causes her to laugh even harder. >“Oho-oh Anon! You sure know how to pick 'em!” >Guh. >What does that even mean? >Tantrum time. >Stomp out of the room as loud as you possibly can. >“Aw, come on! It's only a joke!” >You ignore her. >“Well, the pickin' 'em bit was...” >Spinning around, you glare at her. “You touch them and you won't have many more parties to go to.” >Her face turns static, shocked by your sentence. >“Well... uh...” >Oh for God's sake. “What did you do with them.” >She smiles nervously, eyes darting from side to side. >Moving back into the room, you corner her. “What did you do with them?!” >Her hooves scrape along the floor as she backs up. >“H-heh... Funny you should ask that...” “NOW!” >“They're on the roof! Don't hurt me!” >You can imagine yourself doing that whole kettle-boil-ear thing. >Like in the cartoons. “GET THEM DOWN!” >Gloom Wing zips out from underneath you, and then begins to laugh again. >“Only if you come to the partyyyy!” >Her voice trails as she bolts out of the room. >You're gonna fuckin get that mare if it's the death of you. >A whoosh makes its way to your ears. >Hoofing it outside, you see she's already flown to the top of the roof. >“Hello Anon! I see you see me seeing you down there!” >Holding up a finger you go to speak. >...Nothing comes out. >“Now... Are you gonna come to the party?” >You got something to say now though. “GIVE ME MY CUTOUTS!” >“Ah-ah! No getting touchy with me, Mister! Are... ya... coming... to the party?” >This is hopeless. >She's got wings. >You got nothing. >If you ever want to see your life-size cutout of Spitfire with a quote that says “You're great!” at the end of your bed at 1am while you're crying over the thought that you- >No, stop that brain. >Anyway, if you ever want to see it again you'll just have to give in. >You sigh. “Fine,” you grumble quietly. >“What was that?” “Fine!” >“Didn't catch that!” >You're at your last wit. “FIIIINE! I'LL GO TO YOUR DAMN PARTY!” >She squeals with joy. >“Great! I've already got an outfit for you!” >Flapping her wings she zooms back indoors and brings out a cowboy hat, a polka-dot shirt and some khaki short-shorts. >Her smile stretches ear to ear. >“Isn't it great?!” >She's so excited about this awful outfit. >For the second time this night, your palm slaps your face. “...I think I'll choose what I wear, Gloom Wing.”