Title: Mothvillage 20 Author: BreakfastAnon Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/F6cP52KM First Edit: Friday 26th of December 2014 04:50:11 PM CDT Last Edit: Last edit on: Friday 26th of December 2014 05:35:05 PM CDT >You are Shimmer Light. >... Things have been... interesting lately. >You've been spending more time with Hexferry. >You actually listen to what she says by choice; you even participate in conversations with her! >... Most of the time, they're one word answers, but those are still answers. >You're doing it. >You're actually interacting with someone. >She's teaching you a few things about interactions, too. >... Thinking about others is difficult, but you'll do it anyway. >"... It was a really big hit to his ego." >You still aren't sure who "Virgo" and "Actias" are, but something happened between them. >Virgo asked her out and she declined him. >... You don't really understand asking anyone out. Love is a concept out of your comprehension. >Whatever, you've gone this long without it. >... Actually, you've gone this long without interaction, and you're glad you have it now... >... Right. >"Hey, Shimmer?" >You look over to Hexferry. >"How... How are you holding up?" >... She asks you that from time to time. >Usually when the streets are almost empty and you're near home. >Like you are right now. >You look forward. >Your house is in sight. "... Fine." >That's the same answer you always give. >But it's true every time you say it. >Then she'll say something about how nice it is to talk and walk with you, and how you need to do it again soon. >"That's good." >Right, and... >"... Um..." >Wait, that sounds like a leading statement. >You look back at Hexferry. >She looks... pensive. >"How would..." >That sentence apparently didn't work. >She's trying again. >"Do you want to..." >She'll get whatever she wants to say. >Hopefully. >She sighs. >"... I hope you're fine with this, but... I want you meet more ponies." >... What? >You blink. >"What do you think?" >She looks very hopeful. She's trying to hide it, but she really wants you to be on board. >... Do you really want to be around anyone else?   >You've had a lot of time to adapt to Hexferry, you're not sure you can do the same for anyone else. >... But Hexferry looks so pleading... "... Who?" >"Meisa." >She didn't hesitate for a second. >... Which one was she, again? >Was she the stagnant brown one? No, that's... um... >You still aren't able to match names to looks. >That's not your fault, Hexferry hasn't really been telling you what they look like. >Or maybe she did way back when you weren't listening to her. >... You're... not going to bring that up, and hope you won't mistake whoever she is when the time comes. >She was described as fancy and upright, from what you remember. >Maybe she's the regal one. >That makes sense. >She seems... tolerable. >At least she isn't Caramel, you've heard bad things about her. >... You wouldn't like her, you have little doubt about that. >She's a joker, a trickster who enjoys messing with others' heads. She only doesn't things for her own satisfaction. >... To your understanding. >Hexferry seems to like her. >... You've been staring at Hexferry for a while. >You didn't know you did that until she brought it up a few days ago. >You turn to look at the ground. "Sure." >She sounds overjoyed. >"Great! I'll tell her tomorrow and we'll set it up as soon as possible. Is there any time you can't have it?" >You shake your head. >Your schedule is usually pretty open. >"Okay. And... Shimmer?" >Your eyes meet hers. >"... Thank you... for giving all of this a try." >... Have you ever been thanked before? >Whatever. >Hexferry seems... happy. >You assume the light feeling in your chest is also happiness. >... It feels... nice. >"Well, I guess I'll see you again tomorrow." >Ah, it's that time already? >... You're actually starting to enjoy Hexferry's company... >She turns to her door and waves to you. >You just wave in return. >... It was another good day.