Part one: It’s nice in your snowstorm >it's march 25th >.....and the spring is in it's full glory >you're a typical edgy 17 years old Anon, living at the edge of a city with your parents and a little sister >the life is okay, you're guessing >you've had okay childhood, some friends to occasionally hang out with, parents are nice people, but you're at "that" age >that age where you can't seem to find your happiness >you're spending a lot of time in your room, at your PC, either just playing offline or with your online friends on discord >but you don't see them too often irl, mostly because you're a little lazy to go further than a few meters away from your house >and even though your parent do love you, they would like you to be a little more action-taking about your life >....but like most adults, they don't really have a good way to show their good intention, so it mostly feels like you're getting bullied into doing things you don't like >being taken along with them for shopping just for the sake of it, - when they clearly don't need you >constant questions about why are you like that, when will you get a girlfriend, etc etc... >....your little sister on the other hand, she's still young enough to be their crown jewel >sociable, happy to spend time with them, a lot of friends in school.... >and parents surely do show appreciation for the way she is >sometimes it feels like they really do love her more than you, but..... well you're giving them a reason >and while you do love your sister, since she really is a sweetheart most of the time, it's still hard not to be a little jealous sometimes >she's getting the most expensive gifts, a lots of attention.... >yeah, you don't really like that much of an attention, but something's still bugging you >for instance, for her 7th birthday, they bough her this stupid ass expensive animal that looks like some kind of cartoony miniature horse >some new, artificially created specie >it was SO damn expensive, if they'd given YOU this money, you could have had first class, top spec PC by now >instead, there's just this colorful creature roaming around the house >and to be honest,.. you don't really like the thing >each time you look at it, it's reminding you of your uncomfortable position in the family >life too >parents said it's not just for your sister, that it's a new family member,... like that dog you wanted before - but they wouldn't get it for you >hypocrites... >but damn, dogs can at least be cool >this thing is far from cool, quite the opposite, it looks just.... funny >they keep telling you to give it a chance: go walk it outside, play with it, but Jeez,...you don't wanna >plus, if any of your friends or schoolmates saw you with it, they would surely laugh their asses off >that would be so lame.... >anyway, right now it's 8:21, your parents are watching TV, your sister probably with them, while you're in your room, trying to spend some quality time alone, when- >your door creaks, so you carelessly eye behind you what is it this time your parents want "Sorry mom, I don't really like the TV shows you're-..." >but it's not your mom >not dad either and certainly not your little sister >it's Suzanne, the weird animal >also known as "Miss Preeny", because she's constantly going trough the feathers on her small wings, even though she can't actually fly >but she's sure annoying enough to know how to open doors, goddamn "Oh what the hell do you want here?!" you pause your game and turn around "Hush! Go away!" >it's enough of a hostile reaction to make her hastily back out of your room >but it's not like she's closing the door after herself "Stupid goddamn animal..." >now you have to go close it >you're reaching for the handle when you notice two big eyes, reflecting the bit of light coming from your room >she's still there in the corridor for some reason >so you stare into the sparkly orbs for a few seconds, then close the door, heading back to your PC >about to sit down when you hear the handle click once more "I said go away!!" you run up to the door, stomping the ground to emphasize on your anger >the creature eeps a high pitched noise, in attempt to turn around bangs her head into the doorframe and is clopping away into the darkness >...man you might have overdone it just a bit >maybe you should go check on it >so you step out of your room, switching the lights to see where has it gone >well,... it's nowhere here >hope it didn't hurt itself when it hit it's head, the thud was pretty loud >clumsy creature >eventually, you find an opened door to the living room, where your parents are watching TV on the couch >...and it's there with them, curled under their feet, curiously eyeing at you >good >>"Hey Anon, came to join us?" "Uhh, not exactly,.. I was just checking on ya'll!" you’re doing your best to make it sound casual, not awkward at all "AND to get some water, got real thirsty, have fun though!" >you slam the door without actually getting the water and go rush back to your room >phew, safe and sound again >when- "Jesus not again...." >the door are open and the creature is hesitantly standing there >you're getting angry again, clenching your fist, about to throw something at the animal- >but then you swallow that emotion, inhale,… >and exhale as slowly as you can to calm down, closing your eyes for a second >guess this is something you just have to learn to live with >…. "....What do you want?" you’re now asking in a lot more composed tone >... >of course it wouldn't answer, it can't speak >but it tilts it's head, making a few small, hesitant steps forward, as if asking whether it can enter ...... "...Alright. Come here then." >could it be just the tone or color of your voice, but the creature seems to understand, walking towards your chair where it sits on it's rump, watching you with big interest >you've never let her too close to you before, because of your little prejudices about it's lame appearance and of course, your great jealousy and feelings connected it >purposely kept disdain, especially to show your parents your disagreement of buying such thing >but now you're alone with her in the room and..... >.….it's kind of hard to utterly hate her "Why aren't you with my sister and parents?" you raise your hand towards the creature's head to pat her, but she flinches away "...Did I leave such a bad impression?" you chuckle >.... >guess you did >why is it still here though? Shouldn't it be running away again? >... >so you try it again, this time very slowly, letting her smell your palm before touching her >and after the short ritual, she lets you bury your fingers into her soft mane "There... there. You know,...... I guess I'm sorry. ........It's-.. not your fault." >that was kinda harder to say out loud than you thought >thank God nobody else can hear you >but the creature curiously glances in your eyes, as if it partly understood what you're talking about >it's strange, considering how goofy she looks with it's bright colors, big eyes and a tiny horse body, she must be a lot smarter than a regular pet, such as a dog or even a cat "So, will you tell me now, why did you come here?" >.... >nope >she just very sneakily uses her front hooves to pull herself closer to your chair, dragging her rump on the ground behind her >the sight made you snicker "Jeez,. I guess you're alright." you snicker "Hate the TV shows too?" >of course she wouldn't answer >but she whines a quiet high pitched sound "So you do!" you laugh, taking it as an obvious yes, even though it could have meant literally anything "At least one thing we have in common." >then reach your hands towards her again, to fondle the fluffy ears on her head >they're covered with silky fur and are incredibly soft to touch, just like with most animals, but you could swear these ears are even softer >....and it doesn't take long till she devotedly closes her eyes, resting her head in your palms >could swear this thing is a friendship incarnate, how easily she comes to like you even though you were nothing but disdainful to her before "Okay Suzanne..." you eventually let go, her head somewhat falling out of your hands before she realizes she has to keep it up herself again "But I'm gonna play vidya now, can't give you the attention forever either.... But I guess we're cool now." >giving her one last grin and turn around in your chair to doubleclick a game icon >Sekiro it is >dun dun dun, the loading rolls, game’s starting and you're immediately immersed in it's world >it takes a while for you to realize that Suzzanne hasn’t left >eventually, you find a safe spot for the game character to lay low and turn around in your chair again "Come on, what is it you want??.... Are you like,.. hungry or something?" >the creature slowly pulls her front hooves on your desk, very closely watching you eye to eye and sniffing your face >then pokes her tongue out, about to lick you, but freezes right before doing that >your father already taught her not to lick anyone's face, despite of how much she'd like to >and she's seems to be a quick learner >..now she's just staring at you, her orange tongue still hanging out of her mouth for a while before she licks her lips and slides it back it >you snicker "You're this much from actually speaking, you know that?" you’re showing with your fingers "But I still have no idea what you want. Is it really just someone’s attention?" >...the pegasus resembling creatures still staring at you from up close, to a point that it's almost weird "Alright Suz,.." you give her a few thorough scratches on her neck, running your hands up into her long mane behind her ears again, which she seems to like the most of all, judging by the faces she's making >and you keep it up for a few minutes, till you let go of her again and go back to your game >she's still on her rear, leaning onto your desk, but now it's the videogame that's catching her attention >fast movements and figures running around the screen, some getting stabbed, other slashed, protagonist jumping around... >eventually she reaches her hoof towards the screen, trying to touch your character in the middle "Hey!" >her hoof immediately retracts and she even slides back down on the ground, guiltily eyeing up at you >.... "Look, I'm sorry, but I was in the middle of a boss fight and got killed just now......... You can look if you want to, but no touching the screen, alright?" >and you even pull a second chair to the PC, so that she can sit on it and see, without having to stand on her rear "Come come." you pat the chair "This one's for you." >a little hesitantly, she firstly puts one of her hooves up there, then glances at you as if asking whether it's really okay >they aren't letting her on the couch or other human surfaces because your mother doesn't want to have her hair everywhere, so she only has her own little mattress in the living room and a few carpets "Of course you can, this is my chair and my parents have no power over here." you grin "......Just don't get used to doing the same with other furniture around the house. Just this one here okay?" >it's strange, but she's giving you looks as if she caught at least the very essence of what you've said >not words, but like…. the meaning? >then she pretty elegantly jumps up on the cushioned chair and makes herself comfortable there, her head resting on the armrest, softly leaning her cheek on your elbow right next to it >guess that's alright >and she's watching you dying to the same boss over and over again >that is, until... "YES! FUCK YES! FINALLY GOT YA, NIGGERRRRRR!" you laugh, spontaneously hugging Suzzanne right next to you, as if it was your common victory "See that?! Shinobi execution!" >she has absolutely no idea why are you happy like that ,..but quickly joins you in your sudden joy >wagging her tail and-... making sounds very similiar to human giggles ".…You can laugh?... Am I hearing right?" you slowly let go of the hug >and she’s smiling too >now that you’re thinking about it, a lot of her emotions look very humanlike "Oh wow, just what exactly did my parents really bought? Is that why you were so expensive?" >"Ni-ggaaaahhh." Suzzanne suddenly speaks with a voice of a deaf, adolescent girl "Uh,.... what?" >"Niggaaah!" she chirps excitedly, this time articulating a lot better >....you're unable to really comprehend what should you even feel right now, so you're just staring at her while she goes on and on: >"Nigga! Nigga!" "Uhhh, MOM?! DAD?!" you finally yell, loud enough for them to hear you two rooms away >>"YES DEAR?!" your mom yells back "IS THAT CREATURE YOU BOUGHT SUPPOSED TO BE TALKING?" >>"OH YES! SHE SHOULD BE ABLE TO LEARN SOME WORDS AND EVEN PHRASES, LIKE A PARROT!" >>>"DID YOU TEACH HER ANYTHING YET?" dad joins in "NO! I MEAN, MAYBE..." >>>"WE'LL COME AND CHECK ONCE THE SHOW ENDS!" "Shit." >Suzzanne is watching you with a big, human like smile on her face, still excited about her word causing such a massive reaction >"Nig-" "Stop." you close her muzzle before she finishes it, looking her straight in the eyes "We don't say that in public. Okay?... Do you understand me?" >but she just looks pretty confused about all this >eventualy, you have to let her muzzle go >"Ni-" "Don't." you only put your index finger in front of her mouth this time >she wouldn't finish it, understanding well you don't want her to say it >but judging by that grin on her face, she's totally gonna abuse this to get a reaction from people "...You're horrible, you know it?" >"Haw! Eeble!" she's wagging her tail and opening her tiny wings "Yes, that's you...." >can't really hold a serious expression any longer, sincerely snickering, over the absurdity of this situation >sure, you could hit her each time she says the word to make her remember not to do it, but you don't exactly have a stomach for it >and as much as you hate to admit to yourself,... she's totally being adorable right now >and you kinda like what her first word was >AND mostly, that she learned to speak from you, not your sister or parents >seeing you're grinning too, she stands on her rear, front hooves leaning on your shoulders and gives you a big, lengthy lick over side of your face "Jeez." you chuckle while wiping her saliva off your cheek "Gross." >alright, so now you're definitely "that member of family" who lets her do stuff others wouldn't let her get away with >even though your little sister isn't exactly the rule enforcing type either, first week or two, your dad was filling that role around her, so you know that Suzzanne won't disobey her either >and surprisingly,... you're kind of okay with what's happened >feels good to be someone’s favourite, even if-.... even if it's just a family pet >"Harweeble!" she chirps again "No,...try to say: "Suzzanne." Suzz-anne!" you chuckle "Can you say it? Suzz-anne." >it takes her a few tries, but >"Sooz.... Soozaine!" her tiny wings victoriously spring open "Great! That's your name!" you point at her with a grin on your face "You're Suzzanne." >"Soozan!.. Soozzan!" "You're just like a pokemon now." you snicker, raising a hand for her "...Can you do a high five too?" >but she's just watching you with a confused smile "Yeah, that's stupid, but how about a fist bump?" >still smiling at you widely, but still totally clueless "Like this." you pick her hoof up and bump it with your fist >she’s letting you move her hoof around, watching what you're doing but still doesn't understand too well >or care "Fist-bump." you'd try that one more time "....No?" >guess not >she just keep on smiling >when she suddenly springs up towards your face, vigorously licking you like an excited dog "Ew! Stop it!" you're laughing while softly trying to push her away, but it's only making her think it's a game now, trying to get to your face even more >so you eventually push her a little harder, enough to make her fall over on her back, but catching her so that she won’t hit her head again because of you >and then bury your hands in the fluff on her chest "Aww, who's a fluffy monster?" you're laughing in the heat of the game as you're trying to keep your hands around her belly, tickling and scratching the creature while she's rolling around and playfully kicking her hooves as if she wanted you gone, but not for real >and you're messing with her, letting her fight with your hands until you hear the steps of your parents in the corridor >upon that, you immediately stop, spring back up and sit down to the PC as if nothing >gotta keep your "edgy" composure >even though she is pretty fun, you ain't openly admitting she's cool >meanwhile Suzzanne had picked herself up, panting and gazing at you whether you're going to continue or not >but your parents are already at the door >>>"Hey, so it looks like you two finally became friends now." your dad laughs upon seeing the pegasus, all her attention centered only towards you >while you're doing your best to look as careless as if you were just disturbed from your videogame "Yeah, as if. She just keeps following me, I dunno what's her deal. And she even started to repeat my own swear words when I tell her to go away. I had no idea she can learn to parrot!" >>"You shouldn't be swearing at her anyway, if you need to teach her not to do anything, you gotta be firm, but not angry. …What did you teach her?" >so you eye back on the eversmiling creature, sitting there in the center of everyone's attention >"SoOOozzanne." she says importantly in her high voice >>"......Her name?" >>>"So it's her name you've taught her?" laughs your dad patting your shoulder "I knew you two would get along in the end." "But I-...! Yeah, I mean no! I'm not befriending her just because I taught her to say her name. I just wanted you to pick that stupid thing up, so that she doesn't keep opening my door!" and you point her direction "Go, you!" >>>"Well, alright,.. maybe some other time." your dad smiles somewhat disappointedly and slowly walks away to the door "Come, Suzzanne." >and Suzanne glances at you, no longer smiling, before reluctantly walking towards your dad and mom, leaving your room >.... >you're left alone in your room again, thinking whether it really was a good thing you did >you might have kept your pose, but at what cost? >in the look the poor thing gave you,... there was a visible hurt >it made you feel pretty bad >on the other hand... >... it's just an animal, she can get over it >hopefully, she doesn't have a memory of an elephant >still,... >it's bugging you before going to sleep that day >of course you wont come back with a sudden public confession, that you didn't mean it >what's done is done >but it doesn't feel good either >surely,.......she won't even know about it tomorrow >still... you might make it up to her somehow when you'll see her Part two: It's too late to be hateful >A new day cometh, a beautiful sunday morning and you're just getting out of your bed, a lot later than everybody else >like any other weekend day >everyone's mostly finished with their breakfast, so you just lazily greet your parents and sister and head to the fridge for something to bite on >but on your way to the table in the living room, you’ve walked into Suzzanne, resting on her mattress >she heard your steps with her big ears, opening her eyes and timidly packing up further away >shit >guess she remembers... >it’s making you feel a little guilty >but your dad is seeing you, he's sitting in a chair nearby >....and you definitely wouldn't try to apologize in front of him >how stupid would it look anyway? >admitting your mistakes like this... and to an animal >no, instead you’re gonna make some breakfast and act as if nothing >that is, until your dad finishes his coffee and moves back to kitchen, leaving you in the room with her >she's now back on her mattress, eyes closed, but she isn't sleeping, just resting >so you sneakily stand up from your chair, leaving the rest of the bread there and slowly creep up to her so that she won't run away >then put a hand on her head,-.... >which she immediately flinches away from "Hey, look, I'm sorry. You're not annoying, okay?" you’re attempting to touch her again and since she’s already in the corner, she has nowhere to dodge >but the smoll pegasus is still at least disdainfully resisting and avoiding eye contact >so you let her go and just sit down next to her, frowning ".…..I just wanted to make my point in front of them,.. so that I wouldn’t look stupid… I know that my problems aren’t your fault. Sorry if that hurt, I didn’t mean it." …. >it really does feel stupid talking to her like that >but then you feel something nuzzling your hand, seeing how she’s cuddling up closer to you “Heyy…..So we’re good..?” you softly scratch her chin with one hand, picking one of her ears in the other to fondle it >and judging how she’s succumbing to your petting, even closing her eyes and softly giggling,.. >you might have earned her back "Ooooh right we goooood then.” you grin, burying your fingers into her chest fluff to give a few deep scratches while she’s trying to nibble on your nose “......Just don't let them know alright?" >had no idea just how deeply this creature can feel, or even understand >...pretty sure she can’t actually make out the words, but she must be really empathic as far as emotions go >because she could definitely tell that you’re honestly sorry … ".….Okay, I'm gonna have to go finish my breakfast over there." you eventually boop her nose as a bye bye after a few minutes of playing with her >giving the pegasus a little grin before sitting back at the table >for which you're returned a happy smile, before Suzanne contentedly lays her head down again closing her eyes for another nap >it feels like she just earned some of your respect with her personality..… …. >the upcoming days, you’re still trying not to pay Suzzanne too much attention around your parents, but whenever she comes for a visit into your room, you’re always glad to have her as a company >she somehow must have understood it’s a place reserved for your openness >it’s not like you’re spending a lot of time somewhere else when you’re home >...sometimes she's just sitting in the chair you basically gave her, watching you do stuff at your computer, other times you’re playing-fighting >considering she's basically a tiny horse that’s moving a bit like a cat, it could hurt to get kicked by the end of her hoof, but she's mindful about it and overaly as gentle as her own character >and she's a total cuddlebug too, often trying to sneak her head on your lap, or even climbing there whole, but yeah,.. she's a little too big to be a lap dog >so she's mostly fine with just leaning herself over you while you're sitting by the PC >and as embarrassing as it is,.. you've grown fond of the strange flightless pegasus pretty quick >it really feels like she's listening to you, even if she doesn't understand the words >only the emotional charge of your sentences, body language, etc... >and that's making her,... somewhat easy to talk to >since she's probably not going to tell anyone what exactly you're saying and won't judge you either >so yeah,.... you’re occasionally talking to her too >and by "occasionally" is meant: maybe more often than to your parents >it's hard to not see them as an enemy sometimes, since when they want something from you, they feel you’re obligated to do it >there's always the argument winning card "You'll get kicked out of the house when you're 18." >and man, you're gonna be 18 soon >pretty sure you'd die on the streets,.. if they’re really serious >so you're somewhat forced to listen to them, don’t wanna find out >but Suzzane, she isn’t forcing you into anything and she feels..... more trustworthy and supportive of you dealing with your personal problems than them >you're "talking" about life, what happened in school, what made you happy today, who was a total asshole, but even philosophize about universe >even though it's just you speaking, unless her occasional random words should count >.…but sometimes you’re coming up with a new perspective on things when you glance at her, searching for some answer >always a positive one, because she's smiling all the time >it DOES feel like a way of communication to you >but she’s slowly learning some new words from you too >sometimes parroting right back and rarely even accurately naming things >mostly those she can connect with some strong emotion >but it's in no way that she’d be forming any real sentences of her own >doesn’t even try, prefers being silent most of the time unless she wants something >.…the only thing she likes to repeat very often is her name >yeah, that she understood well enough, and it’s her way to express everything >it's easy enough to articulate and to remember too >she's even always announcing herself before entering the room >...hard to deny it's cute how she’s the closest thing to a real pokémon you’ve ever seen …. >the only downside is that due to spring, she’s losing some of her fur, leaving her favourite places covered with it >and a single week, they are covered with her colorful hair! >well,.. not completely “covered”, but it’s apparent she was there and you still lowkey don’t want your parents to know that you’re letting her in your room >...wanted to vacuum it today >so right now, you're about to return there, bringing a hoover >when you run into your dad >>>"There you are, I was looking for you- Hey, what happened champ that you actually took the initiative to clean your room?" he laughs, patting your back "N-nothing." you chuckle "I-I always clean my room, it's just not as often as ya'll do." >>>"Yeah, right." grins your dad "Anyway, I was gonna talk to you about:" >a sentence that’s resulting into one of his “totally not forced” pep talk conversations about going outside >it's about five minutes when he finally brings up that you could at least TRY to take Suzzane for a walk >which is pretty convenient for you, because you'll kill two fly with one swat with what you're about to say: "Alright then,... I'll go with her dad, but you'll stop with these conversations, please?" you're pretending a defeat, seeing the valuable points of your dad's arguments about healthier air outside and dangers of getting fat if you aren't moving enough >in reality, you've already considered going outside with her a few times before, but you’ve been waiting till someone else brings that up >...this way you're a martyr who’s forced into it in front of your parents >+1point for your ego >>>"So you'll go? Great! I knew there's some sense in you." your dad pats your back again "I'll prepare the leash and you can go after the lunch. Your mother has it almost ready." "Yup, sure..." you're still posing as apathetic until he closes the door after himself >then you victoriously dab because you’re a zoomer “I’m a fucking master of illusion!" >.…and it really doesn't take too long till you're summoned to the kitchen table for a lunch >being there, you bring up Suzzanne because since you "have" to take her for a walk, at least you could ask a few things about her >..for safety, of course "...So how long are they even supposed to live?" >>>"We were told that theoretically around 60 years. But since there isn't a live specimen this old, it's hard to say. ....She may probably outlive us, that's why you should hone your relationship with her a bit. Might eventually end up having to take care of her one day." dad chuckles >>>>"If Anon won’t like her, I can take care of her too!" your little sister raises her fist and resolutely bangs it down the table "One day I'm gonna be a BIG girl and I'm gonna save EVERY poor animal without a home!!" >>"Sure you will." your mom laughs, fondly touching her head "....So how intelligent can these things really get?” you return back to the topic “Will she grow too? >>"God no. She’s already almost as big as that horrible St. Bernard dog you wanted. As adorable as she is, I wouldn’t allow anything so big here, even if it was a single inch more.” >>>”And she won’t get any smarter either.” your dad adds to fully answer your questions “But she can learn a lot of things the way she is. I’m planning to teach her how to use a toilet so that we won’t have to let her out each time she has to go.” >>”Practical as always…” mom chuckles “But do you really think she can do that?” >>>”If some cats can...What do you think Anon?” “Me?.. I uh, guess Suzzanne’s pretty smart…” >hearing her name, she raises her head from the mattress, interrupting her nap >"Soozane....?" >>”I think she likes you Anon. Even though you’re not really giving her a lot of reasons for it.” >so you have another morsel of your lunch to avoid giving any answers “...So and why did you pick one that’s so colorful?” you ask after swallowing it “She’s like a parrot in all aspects.” >>>>”Because it’s cuuuute!” your sister’s just finished her meal, while the rest of you were talking >which makes your dad chuckle before adding: >>>”It’s not like we had any big choices. They were all extremely similar. Almost as if they were cloned from each other. But we liked those bright green eyes, most of the others had magenta or red ones.” "Huh, really?" >>>"Yeah, I don’t know how they did this, but it's interesting." "It sure is...." you eye at Suzzanne, continuing in her nap, then dig into your lunch again …. >after everyone’s finished eating, just like you've promised, you put on some clothes while your parents prepare the leash and a collar for Suzzane >"Suzzane! Suuzzane!" she's excited to see outside again, trotting and jumping around the front door >it's always a big moment, since your parents don't have enough time to walk her every single day >and while your sister would like to walk her on her own too, she's too tiny for it >so when Suzzanne’s outside,.. well they warned you it’s almost impossible to get her back >but she supposedly obeys, since your dad smacked her with the leash at least once >and you know now, that she HAS indeed a memory of an elephant >>>"…And keep her close to you! Don't let her run off somewhere!" your mother is still standing in the door when you're already outside "Sure mom...." >and then the door finally close "Phew..." you sight, glancing at excited Suzzanne walking next to you "... It's hard to stand her sometimes isn't it?" >but the pegasus is way too busy with the awe of the wide world around her to notice that you’re talking to her >though, she isn’t pulling on the leash, moving pretty much within it’s range because of the choker collar >she’s smart enough to figure out how it works from her previous walks >looks trustworthy enough… >so after a few hundred meters, when you’re out of sight of your parents, you stop and walk up to her "What do you say we take it off?" >but the pegasus just sits, curiously gazing at you, thinking about what exactly you want from her >so you reach for the collar, lifting it up a little >that she understands, a wide smile appearing on her face and wings shooting open like two tiny umbrellas "But no running off, okay?” you laugh “At least not while we're still on the streets... Once we get to the fields, you can run wherever you want. As long as you return." >but she's way too excited to really listen to you, clopping her hooves on the ground and flapping her wings >so you crouch down face to face, to get her full attention "No running off, okay?" >something in her expression’s telling you she must have understood at least something, so you loosen the collar completely and pull it down over her head >...but the second you let her go, she jets away the direction up front "SUZZANNE!" you yell as loudly and intimidatingly as you can, seeing how she took off >and surprisingly,.. she completely freezes "No running off, okay?" you catch up with her, crouching down and speaking in a way softer tone >but she still looks pretty scared of you >so you look around if there’s nobody around watching you before hugging her “Come on Suzzie, I’m sorry,… I know you don’t like being yelled at, but see, I’m worried about you. We might be at the very edge of the city, but there are still cars around." >and soon the pony seems to relax in your arms again >tousling her mane and giving her a few scratches, you let go again when you’re sure it’s okay >"No wunning.." she parrots, empathizing on it by softly waving her head "Clever girl." you laugh, patting her neck before finally standing up … >from then on, she’s doing her best to stay at least relatively close >on one hand, you're glad she's not putting herself in danger, but it's bugging you that you're behaving like your parents do >maybe she'd be careful enough, you never know… >.…you just didn't even take the chance to find out >man, this is making your head hurt >you don’t ever wanna be like your parents, don’t wanna take anyone’s freedom away just for safety >next time you’ll be better, calmer >somehow … >soon you’re finding yourself at a backalley, one that’s leading around a few houses and trees to a dusty road >from here, you're pretty sure it's safe to let her enjoy the spring in any way she wants to "Hey Suz, you can run free now." >"No wunning." she stops seriously "Yes running." you laugh, gently slapping her rump to nudge her forward >and run up front trough the alley, around the fences >that's enough of a sign for her to take the initiative and chase you >before you know it, she's at your back, giggling as if she was having a time of her life >and while passing around you, you’re getting slapped back just like you did her, except she’s using her her small wing as a hand >just before she gains lead and disappears around the corner >... must be thinking you’re playing tag or something >but even though you can’t see the pegasus, you aren’t really afraid of losing her, the path’s leading only one way and emerges into open fields >though… >once you find yourself at the end of it, she's still nowhere to be found >around you, there's a handful of trees that are growing around a small waterstream, following the edge of the crop fields >you were planning to take a tiny bridge over the creek and venture into an open space, trough the dusty road in the middle of it >.…at least it used to be dusty the last time you were here, which was the last summer >now is everything a little muddy >but where IS Suzzane though? >she should be visible here, unless she managed to jump over a fence to someone’s garden… >couldn’t possibly return back the same way, you’d have to bump into her "Suzzanne…?" you're looking around, trying to remain calm >but inside of you, man you’re getting worried as fuck “Suzzanne where are you??!” >when- >"Suzzan!" >emerging from behind of a tree nearby, the tiny mare’s charging at you...! >and just about the time you turn her direction, you’re being pounced on like a wild cat’s prey "Wha- WHOA!" you fall over on your back, getting pinned on the ground, mercilessly licking your face "No, Suzzane please stop!" >you eventually muster enough strength from your shocked body to lift her up and escape from under her >.…you probably should have gotten angry, considering the fall wasn't completely painless, there's dirt on your back and your face is sticky from her saliva, but... >...it's really hard to be angry at that artless excitement she's watching you with "...You're horrible, you know that?" you painfully grin, still sitting on the ground and wiping your face >"Haweeble!" >if there was any ego left in you, it must have been totally murdered by this experience of getting knocked down on the ground and being drooled on by a creature you utterly hated a week ago >yet here you are, chuckling over it >maybe you have even deserved it, a little "Still struggling with the "R's" huh?" you poke her about her articulation while standing up >then crack your back to make sure every vertebra is in place, looking around "Okay then, let's go." … >you went deep into the plains, occasionally chasing her, but since she's too fast, you're mostly just letting her run and fool around >even when she's so far away that she's merely a spot on the horizon, you aren’t afraid of losing her because she’s always coming back to you >not sure whether if it’s for you to check on her still being there, or if she just doesn’t want to lose you >maybe both, maybe it doesn’t really matter >anyways, each time she returns, you’re getting slapped with her wing and she’s gone again >of course, her stamina isn't unlimited, so she's progressively slowing down, running shorter and shorter distances, till she returns pretty much satisfied, panting and all sweaty like a racehorse >eventually, she’s just slowly walking at your tempo right next to you "So, had enough for today?" you laugh, patting and scratching her wet back "Well we've come pretty far. There's still the same long way back. Do we go home now?" >she's seems tired alright, but she agreeably smiles at whatever you were saying >good of an answer as any >so you turn around and slowly walk back >she's walking closely next to your leg, almost leaning on your thigh >can't tell whether is it from affection or exhaustion >maybe both >but she surely does deserve a little rest >when you find yourselves home, you're greeted by your mom again >>"So how did it go? Was she behaving? And where were you so long? Was it that you were enjoying the walk so much or because you lost her?" "Geez mom, calm down. It was pretty okay, but what are you talking about? I must have been out there hour at max." >>"Over two. …Whatever have you been doing that you're both so dirty?" "We’ve been at the fields behind the residential zone… And I, uh-... fell." >>"And what about her? There's mud all the way up to her belly..." "The land’s not dry yet, duh. Should have expected that." >>"…I'm gonna have to wash her." your mom frowns, realizing you're right, but wouldn't admit it "Well then, have fun then." you chuckle "I'll go change my clothes." and continue to your room >the jacket's back isn't that badly stained, so you’ve manage to scrape off and wipe away with a wet cleaning rag >by the time you're back in the living room, you’re already finding Suzzanne back on her mattress >she’s sleeping, fur still wet from the full body shower she must have received from your mother >no one's around, so you crouch next to her, softly petting the fluffy mane on her head and watching her gently snore for a while >yep, she definitely has a place in your heart by now..... Part three: Feels like a head to lean on >Monday after school, you’re returning home once again >and you're being greeted with vigorous excitement right at the entrance >first thing you see is Suzzanne charging at you and before you could react, you’re pinned to the door and the orange pegasus tongue is spreading saliva all over your face "Oh Jeez, Suzzanne, not again..!" you're trying to squirm away, but since there’s no space behind you, you’re just sliding with your back down on the ground >eventually, you manage to hold her head still between your palms while she’s trying to reach her tongue towards you "Enough, okay?" you chuckle and glance directly into her bright green eyes >which makes the pegasus giggle and friskily smile before slowly calming down "Good girl..." you whisper so that dad doesn't hear, giving her a few scratches around her neck and chest before she goes back on all four >>>"….That's strange Anon, I thought I already taught her not to lick anyone's face." "Yeah, hi dad." >>>"Sorry, hi. …I was just a little surprised that she’d do this. Especially with you, who wouldn’t even let her near you most of the time." "I guess it's because of the walk yesterday… She was really enjoying it." >>>"So you're finally friends now?" "I haven't said it's mutual." you’re unconvincingly trying fake a frown "…It's just that she-.. isn't that-....bad…" >>>"Way to go Anon!" "Still, we could have had a pretty cool new car for that sum." >>>"Can't always compare things like that son. Plus, you know your mother and sister. Even if I was against them, I'd get outvoted anyway." "Yeah,.." you chuckle >>>"So and,.. are you going to walk her today too?" "Say, what? Do I have to?" >>>"Well, no... This time you don't. But look how much she wants to go." >Suzzanne's sitting on her rump not far from you, preening her wings, but just when you glance at her, you’re given a big smile with a feather still between her teeth "I'll.... think about it. But even if I’ll go, then not right now. I've just returned from school, I need some time for myself." >>>"Sure champ." you dad grins as you're walking to your room >soon to be followed by a clop of hoofsteps >"Soozan?" the pegasus opens the door just when you pull your jeans down to switch them for something more comfortable >so you automatically pull them back up >though,.. it's not like she's gonna take pleasure in watching you or something ".…Sure, come in." you carry on changing clothes >and while doing so, Suzzanne sits right in front of you, glancing in your eyes and stating with utmost importance: >"Wunning." "..You really wanna go outside so bad?" you snicker "......Okay, we'll go then, but later........" >but it’s not as if she could understand what you’re saying >”…….Wunning..?” "L-a-t-e-r. That means-.…” you’re scratching your chin while sitting in your chair “…how to explain.... Nevermind, we will go running, but not now okay?" >"Wunning!" Suzzanne excitedly jumps up on her own chair, nudging your shoulder with her muzzle "Yes, but later." you chuckle, shortly pet her and turn around in your seat >but she isn’t leaving you while you’re trying to ignore her, scrolling trough facebook >you don’t really mind her presence though, she’s just being there, quietly watching what you’re doing >after a few minutes, you remember about something, open the youtube website and type in what's been playing in your head all the way home "...Hey, know this song?" you turn your chair Suzzanne’s way again, turning up the volume >it's "Style", from Foster the people "We're born to die so I'm gonna fight for how I wanna live!..." you're singing the first few verses to her ".....Of course you don't know it, but do you like it?" >and while the pony’s smiling as if she completely understood, she’s again pretty much clueless what you want from her "The song." you point at the speaker and turn it up a little bit more "Mu-sic." >"Moosic." her smile gets even wider "Yup." you grin, reaching closer to fondle her ears for a bit >....but with the way she's delighted by a touch of your hands, closing her eyes and stretching her neck towards you,.. it’s kinda hard to stop >until the song finishes in the meanwhile, which seems to snap her out a little, eyeing at the speakers >"…No mooosic." >which catches you so off guard you loudly snort and snicker "Hey, you know the difference between yes and no! Who taught you?!" >"...Soozan?" "Of course." you laugh, pulling her towards you and seating her on your lap "You're a WAY smarter than I thought..." >and she’s fondly cooing under your hug-scratches, nuzzling into your neck >"Suuzzan…" "Sure you are..." you're still amusedly grinning while continuing to pleasure her this way >but since she’s not exactly holding onto you in any way, the lower part of her body starts sliding down from your legs >of course, you wouldn’t let her just fall like that, so you pull her rump back up and adjust her there >except she’s like jelly right now and slowly keeps sliding away “...Are you doing this on purpose?” >so after the third time, you just slowly lay her down on the ground where she devotedly plops on her back, exposing her belly to you "So you want belly rubs huh? Mayyyyyybe we can do something about that." >and you bury your hands into her chest fluff, scratching your way lower to her belly while she’s spreading out, eyes closed and mouth slightly open >something inside you lowkey wants to blow raspberries on her, but it would be awkward as it if anyone walked into the room just now >so you at least keep on scratching her, trying to find THE spot, one that makes her hoof twitch >every animal has that, Suzzanne must too >but while running your hands around the pegasus body, you notice a barcode tattooed somewhere on the inside of her thigh >so you look closer, reading the 13 digits >...it’s probably the same number as on the ring that dad got with her >holding the thigh in you hands though, it suddenly feels kinda weird >like holding a human one,.. except with fur >so you let go before it gets any more awkward for you "Alright Suzie. Guess that's enough. We'll be going for that walk soon. Ehh, to go running." >"Wunning!" she springs up immediately, in full attention "Yup, just a few minutes." you tousle her mane before sitting back to the PC to finish something there and then start switching clothes again >but the smoll pegasus suddenly disappears, trotting away “Suzzanne?” >only to return with her leash and a collar from yesterday “Hey, where did you even get that! Did my dad gave it to you?” you laugh before clipping it to her neck “…Alright then, let’s go.” … >today you aren’t planning to go as far as yesterday, not even the same direction >on the crossroad to the fields, you’re going to turn right instead of going straight, and follow the creek with trees growing around it >it might not even be that muddy there today… >this time you’re also trusting Suzzanne enough to unleash her pretty much right in front of the house, hoping she won’t do anything stupid >mom would call that “risky” >but you don’t like using leash >.…and it seems to be working so far >Suzzanne's staying nearby, not really straying towards the asphalt road next to the sidewalk you’re walking on >there’s not a lot of vehicles around in the residential zone of course, but you’d still prefer her not going there >though it's not like she has any business on the asphalt anyway,- she’s much more enjoying to walk on the grass that’s growing around the fences of family houses >trotting happily on the soft surface, occasionally sniffing something or tasting some of the spring flowers growing there >...compared to yesterday’s gloomy weather, the sun is shining in it’s full glory too >which is a good thing overall, but now there are people outside and you don’t really wanna bump into someone you might know, having to explain what IS that strange colorful parrot-horse-dog with you >God forbid, running into someone with an actual dog >it’s not like you’re afraid of what Suzzane might do, she'd never hurt a fly, but what would you do if she wanted to befriend him and he turned out be aggressive... >in your head, there’s playing out a scenario of what to do if something like that happened >you’d probably start kicking the dog, it’s better to use your shoes than fists … >the imaginary Suzzanne in your head just got her hoof badly bitten but you saved her by your quick action … “Huh?” >you were spacing out for a while in your thoughts, not actually paying attention where she really is in the meanwhile, so you yank when she isn’t next to you >... but she's just stopped to take a leak "Oof." you exhale >you’re terrible at looking after someone, thank God this creature doesn’t need to be constantly supervised… >a few minutes later, you’re finding yourself standing in front of the back alleys again, just like yesterday where you set her free >before you turn around at the pegasus, you’re being slapped from behind and she’s running up front “Suzzanne wait!” >"WUNNINGGG!" >man, looks like you've taught her a thing again… >so you’re running after her, trying to keep her in your sight >if you yelled harshly enough she would probably stop, but it’s pretty much safe here and you kinda want to chase her >she's fast though, increasing her lead so quickly that you’re only catching a glimpse of her tail in each turn >but it's enough >eventually, you emerge at the same spot as where you lost her the last time >and she’s gone again… >.…but you aren’t falling for the same trick again, especially when there’s a colorful tail poking out from behind one of the trees "Suzieeee! Where are youuu? I wonder just where could she be??" you’re pretending to look for her elsewhere >when you hear a rustle >so you turn around, taking a stance this time, arms open and fully prepared for all of her kinetic energy >the next second, you catch the pouncing Suzzane, spin her around and pin her down to the ground “Ha! Gotch-” you were about to say >but she eeps in her highest tone as if you just hurt her, using your shock to spring up and back away "Whoa hey, what did I do?" you crouch up from your knees >...pretty sure she didn’t hit herself or anything “...Did you just get scared..?” >"S-Suzzan?..." the pegasus steps a bit closer >...thought she would fully trust you by now to know you aren’t going to do anything bad to her >but it looks like it takes just a little bit more than that "Hey, c'mere..." you slowly reach out your palm to her muzzle, scratching her chin and moving closer ".…There we go." you chuckle when she’s nuzzling into your chest again ".....Don't like it when I see trough your tricks huh?" >"Sooz..." she coos, attempting to lick your chin >...and you’re letting her "What a drama queen you are.” you grin “So do you trust me now?" >.... >who knows >.…but you aren’t really judging her >not only you let her down once before but it’s also taking you quite a while before you trust someone completely >can kinda sympathize with her in this >so you’re crouched down, scratching her neck, playing with the soft mane growing from the back of it… >when she friskily raises her front hooves on your shoulders >...and tumbles you over on you back with her weight "Hey....!" >but you already fell and the pegasus is climbing on top of you “So this was all just an act?!” you laugh “Just you wait!” >and you’re wrapping your arms around her, rolling over to the side and pinning her on her back >this time she’s just giggling, but she’s still trying to break free "What'tcha gonna do now huh?" you're grinning victoriously at the defeated pone >but it’s not like her defeat is upsetting her anyhow >so you boop her nose before letting go and standing up >”Sooz!” “Yeah yeah, I know.” you chuckle while dusting the dirt off her as well as your own clothing >but before you could finish doing that, she's slapping you with her wing again, taking a playful stance at a safe distance >this creature is relentless "Nope, I’m not chasing you. I know you're just pretending to give me a chance." you’re acting all uninterested >and slowly walk along the path, as if nothing >almost passing her, standing nearby >she's about to stand up from her pose, thinking you really don't care at all >but the truth is... >THIS IS WHAT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR >with a quick movement, you leap from your left leg straight at her, trying to grab her >... but she's still too fast, slipping away from your grasp by a few centimeters >dang it >"Suzzan!" she laughs cheerfully "Just you wait!" >really though, she is waiting for you just a meter further >so you try catching her again! >and again...! >...and again >man you have no chance "Alright then..." you roll your eyes >and you’re walking normally again >it's only after you walk past her she realizes you aren't faking anymore, so she trots up to you from behind, nudging your thigh with her muzzle "You're too fast for me. This is no fun." you shrug your shoulders >so she slaps your buttcheek with her wing like before "No, this isn't how it works." you laugh "I just don't want to chase you. That's all." >but you’re getting slapped again "Enough alright?" you chuckle, slapping her rump back “I am not playing tag.” >and while you’re sure she knows the word "enough" by now… >...you’re still getting slapped right back "...Are you seriously playing with me like that Suzzane?" you stop walking "Don’t you have at least a little respect?” >but your reaction only spawned a big wide smile one her face >it’s still a game for her >for a second, you’re thinking of smacking her rump with a leash “...” >but when you glance in those big playful eyes “...Jeez, how am I supposed to be mad at you?” you chuckle >and the pony walks closer, affectionately brushing herself over your legs and waving her tail around you >”SoOOoz…” >alright ...you're probably gonna let this one slip >pretty sure that your dad would have already asserted his dominance, if she was testing his patience like that >but you aren’t your dad… >and she already likes you better than your dad >not sure how big of an achievement it is and if you won’t regret it >but you’re kinda feeling like you did the right thing… >and she’s closely walking by your side for a while, occasionally bumping into you >until she gets distracted by a bird flying around >it sat on a one of the shrubs, growing alongside the creek you’re following >...kinda thought Suzzanne would scare it away as soon as she approaches it >but the bird jumps over on her nose instead >which made the pegasus freeze completely, just following it with her eyes for a while “Hey…” >until it flew away again, moving onto one of the branches of a nearby tree >”Sooz!” “I know right?” you chuckle “That was pretty cool indeed.” >but Suzzanne’s already trying to climb after the bird >with the first try though, her rustling scared it away >nonetheless, she’s relentlessly trying again and again “It’s not there anymore…” you stop and watch >but the pony just importantly glances your way, >”Suzzanne.” announces, >and she’s at it again >feels like this isn’t about the bird anymore >so you’re observing her attempts, how she’s running up the tree trunk, trying to grab onto the branch with her front hooves >and while she’s actually getting pretty high, it’s not high enough >with the fourth try, she realized she could try flapping her small wings to help herself a little >...which is pretty much the first time you’re seeing her actually use them for something >but now she's furiously flapping them while running up the tree and- >she has actually managed to grab onto the lowest brach with her hooves! "Wow! Nice work there!" you’re applauding her in amusement >didn’t actually expect her to make it >...except now she's just sort of hanging there, still flapping, but unable to lift herself up on the branch >until she lets go "Hey, that was still pretty impressive, girl." you walk up to her, appreciatively scratching her back with a grin on your face >and while standing under the branch,... >why not try that as well! >so you jump up, bounce from the tree trunk towards the brach and you’re grabbing onto it on your first try >.…your height is still a pretty big advantage >"Suzzan! Suzzan!" the pegasus is cheering for you in excitement as you’re pulling yourself up >..and you did it! >you're up on the branch, sitting like a gargoyle >"Suzzan!" she's still jumping and dancing around the tree >it wasn't THAT much of a feat, but she made you feel kinda proud about it >so you grin before jumping down again "Hey but I'm sure you can do it too. You were almost there!" you nudge the pony towards the tree again >"Suuu...?" she gives you an uncertain look over her shoulder "Of course!" you laugh, trying to cheer for her just like she did with you "Come on! Suzzanne! Suzzanne!" >which gives her enough confidence to jump and-!! >she's hanging onto the brach again, trying to pull herself up just like before >.…but she just can’t do it, her front legs aren’t made for that >so you help her a little, pushing her butt a little higher so she can reach with her rear legs as well >which is enough for her to slowly pull up her whole body there >"SUZZAAAAAN! Eeeeeee!" she's cheerfully celebrating "See? I knew you could do it!" >and Suzzanne's chirping in happiness for a few seconds more,.. until she realizes just how high she is >upon looking down, her eyes widen as she hugs the branch as if there was a molten lava underneath her "Come on, it's not that high!" you’re snickering "You fell from there once before." >technically she wasn't all the way up, but that half a meter isn’t that much of a difference >"Suuuuuu...." >didn’t sound like you convinced her ".......So should I catch you?" you open your arms >"S-Suz..." she nods >and while clumsily trying to figure out how to even begin, with a suprised "Eeeeep!" she slips around the branch, holding on it from bellow with all four of her hooves >”SUUUZZAAANEEE!!!” "Just let go! Let go! I'll catch you!" >but she wouldn't even look down, eyes closed and ears folded like a cat >though, she can't really hold on too long like this and starts slipping down >....right into your arms "There we go! I told you I'd catch you." you laugh, holding her like a bride or a very big baby >upon realization what happened, her eyes slowly open and her face muscles uncringe from expectation of a fall >seeing you saved her, you're instantly being bombarded with a number of wet pony kisses all around your face "No, wait, have mercy on me!" you're laughing, trying to dodge away, but in vain >and you almost fell too, so you slowly set her down on the ground >thankfully, there's still that creek right next to you, so you crouch down to wash your face from her saliva while the happy pegasus is jumping around you "Alright... that would be it. A nice detour we got here." you chuckle while standing up again "Do we go a little further?" >"Suzzan!" "I thought so." you smirk, patting her before getting to walk again >on the way, she’s jumping over the water from side to side and occasionally running further away, but not even remotely as far away as she did yesterday >she might be too exhausted from her previous activities or she just doesn't want to leave your side >or as always, a mixture of both, or neither >...can't exactly see into her head, she’s a bit more complicated than you initially thought >but you're glad to have her around as a company >maybe it’s the main reason too … >at some point, in one of her jumps across the water, her hoof slides over the wet surface and she slips with her front part of the body right into the water >eeping again in the shock from cold at first, but quickly realizing that nothing happened >except she can’t seem to pull herself up from the creek, flowing a little lower than the surface "Oh Suzie, why are you so clumsy?" you laugh, watching her rump and flickering tail sticking out of it while she's unsuccessfully attempting to push herself back up >you'd help her, but first you want to see if she can do it herself >...she can't though >at least not this way >so if she she can’t go backwards, then forwards it is >letting her rear legs slide into the cold water as well and then it’s easy to jump out >but she doesn’t jump back on the surface >instead she’s mesmerizedly watching it flow around her hooves, a big smile already forming on her face again >and before you know it, there’s water splashing all around, Suzzanne’s rear hooves kicking into the air and making a mess >... maybe you really should have helped her before >now she's all wet "Good thing it won't be me who’ll have to wash you back home." you snicker when she's done, running up to you as if asking whether you would want to join her too "I'm certainly not going in there. You can count on that. But feel free to enjoy yourself before we head back." >since she's already dirty enough, it doesn’t matter whether she goes in there again >she’s still getting a full body bath anyway… …. >about half a kilometre further you’re turning around, seeing Suzzanne had her share of fun for today and even though you didn’t walk as far as the last time, she’s equally exhausted >you’ve been a little more active too, quite a bit actually >so you’re feeling pretty satisfied about yourself while unlocking the door to your house again >when you realize >...dad's car is missing >and you know what that means >shit, they did say something about visiting a supermarket "Mom?! Dad?!" you enter the vestibule, putting down your shoes >no reply >so they're really gone >...who the hell is gonna wash Suzzanne now?! "Moooooom?!" >still no reply "Aw man..." you eye down on the mudpony, sitting on the doormat next to you "What did I do to deserve this?" >"Suzzan!" "Right..." you chuckle ".....I can't leave you here in the cold while you're still soaked like that. But you owe me, understand?" >just to be sure, you undress to your shorts before picking her up to avoid staining your clothing in the process >and carry her to the bathroom, so that she won't make any mess inside either >funnily enough, she’s enjoying being carried around like that, not knowing it’s exclusively for practical purposes >once she’s in the bathtub, you pick up a shower handle "Ready for the second round of water today?” >the smile means yes >so you set the temperature to warm and start washing the dirt off her while she’s watching it flow away into the drain >expected her to struggle at least a little, but she even seems to be enjoying it >especially when you add your hand to work, scratching trough her fur and working in the lavender shampoo >”Sooo…” she’s cooing under your touch and closing her eyes >until she just slides along the tub’s wall on her back “Hey don’t fall asleep on me, we’re not done yet.” you laugh >but it’s kinda easier for you to scrub her belly and inner parts of legs this way, so you’re letting her lay like this >as for her crotch, you just spray it with the water to wash away the dirt >surely, your mom wouldn’t be so shy about it, since Suzzanne’s “just an animal” and doesn’t care about human morals >but it would feel kinda weird to you, touching her there >... the “place” looks really weird too, is this what horses have? >anyway, when you’re done with everything, even her tail and mane, you announce: “Alright, Suzzanne, up!” >but the pony doesn’t listen, just wriggles herself, hoping for more rubs “I mean it Suzzane…” you chuckle, turning the water down >which makes her open one eye, noticing you’re really planning to quit >so she springs up >and slips right back down on the slippery surface “Geez…” you’re snickering while watching her try again >this time successfully “Good girl.” you pick up the same big towel your mom was using yesterday "Just don't-" >but the pegasus has already turned into a colorful spinning drill, spraying water everywhere >luckily, you were quick enough to cover yourself with the towel >which you threw right at her after she's done, picking her up, placing on a bathroom rug and rubbing the remaining water out of her fur >and boi, is she enjoying it, even though she can't see a thing from underneath that, just feel your hands running around her body >when you're done, she stick her head out from under the towel, looking like a little ringwraith or a way too cheerful sith lord "We're done, Darth Suzie." you snicker before standing up "I'm gonna go spend some quality time on vydia and you can go rest on your mattress." >and you’re being followed to the living room, where you expected her to stay >except she’s almost automatically going with you to your room "Stay here Suz. You can dry here better, your mattress is just next to the radiator." >but Suz doesn’t understand, or simply doesn’t want to understand >so you patiently walk back with her to the mattress and seat her there, pointing on the surface "Stay okay? This is your mattress." >"Mattess....." "Yup." you grin "Suzzanne's mattress." >and you slowly pick yourself up, heading towards your room, checking behind you whether she’s really staying >...and this time she is >which is cool, you nailed everything today >finally some time for the vydia >so you wake your PC up and get straight to gaming >and you're about ten minutes into the fight when you hear the door behind you open >"Suzzan mattess." the pegasus standing there announces >and she’s even pulling the frickin mattress beside her "Jeez,... alright." you snicker at the sight "Come in then." >so she pulls her whole “lair” all the way to your chair, laying in it beside you "So you like me this much huh? Or is it because there’s no one else in the house?" >but it’s not as if you would get an answer >besides a sleepy yawn before she closes her eyes and lays her head down >it didn’t take long for her to fall asleep, heavily enough to not be disturbed even with the sounds from your PC >it seems you might have jumped a step further above your sister in her list of favourite hoomans...