>“A-N-O-N! What does it spell? Anon!” >She's outside again. >“2, 4, 6, 8, who do bats appreciate? Anonymous! Anonymous!” >She's flinging around her limbs like it's her talent or something. >...Oh wait, it /is/ her talent. >As you walk away from the window tutting, Pom Pom looks upset. >Knocking on the window, she presses her face against the glass. >...What? >You open the window, and she 'falls' in. >Tapping your foot, you fold your arms and look at the silly batpony. “You could always try the door next time.” >She looks up to you with a small genuine smile and nervously giggles. >Kind of cute. >Not cute enough for you to forgive her though. >“Didn't you like my routine? I put a lot of effort into the costume...” >Her little skirt has frills on it matching the colour of her pompoms and her shirt has a picture of your face stamped in the middle of it. >Your visage is a work of art, obviously. “I'd probably like it more if you didn't perform a new one every single day.” >For a split-second a piercing squeak fills the land. >Her eyes seem to be filling up with liquid. >...This wasn't your intention. >“Why don't you like them?!” >Sigh. >You would tell her but she'll never stop harassing you if you tell her. “Because. They're too... samey.” >Her usually happy-go-lucky demeanour is reduced to a saddy-go-unfortunate. >“S... samey?” >Oh god. >You're killing this bat. “N-no, that's not what I meant.” >She turns away from you, head drooped to the floor. >“No, it's fine... I'll just... go practise some more.” >The mare's voice turns soft and as delicate as a feather, unlike her usual confident self. >...And now you feel awful. >As she trots over to the window again, you realise why she came in through there. >“Oof!” >She's blind. “You okay?” >She nods, then walks away slowly. >You'll have to make it up to her. >What to do though? >You ponder this for a moment when you notice that the poor girl hasn't even taken her pompoms back. >As you're about to pick them up, instead you get an idea. >Something that she's sure to like. >You can't believe Anon said that. >It shocked you to no end. >Perhaps it's time to give it all up. >Scanning the room with an infrasonic pulse, you see your cheerleading gear down on the floor. >...Your pompoms are already gone. >You've lost them. >Maybe that's big ol' fate, just telling you it's time to hang up your boots. >While you're leaning down to pick up the skirt and shirt you made for Anon, you hear a rustling noise outside. >Opening the window, you fly to the ground quickly and sense something's there. >Sending out another pulse you see Anon standing there, with your pompoms. >He's got a skin-tight vest on and some shorts. >“Who does Anon think is great? Pom Pom, pony, she's not to hate!” >Flailing his arms around, your friend tries his best to cheerlead. >He's hopeless at it! >“When Anonymous is down, Pom Pom's there to cure his frown!” >This is too good. >Despite your best efforts not to, you fall over onto the grass in hysterics. >“Who's our favour- Hey!” >You can't stop yourself, not even to talk to the human. “I- I just- Bahahaha!” >He's standing over you now, hands on hips. >“My dance routine is better than yours.” >Oh, he's got no idea who he's talking to. “You don't have wings, ground boy.” >Zipping up, you do a miraculous display you'd been practising all year round for the jousting competitions. >Your forelegs are graceful and streamlined compared to Anon's awkward jerks. > >Flying to the floor, you see him trying to mimic you. >His arms are tied together. >“...I don't know how this happened.” >You try your best to stifle it... >“I swear.” “HAHAHAHA!”