Title:           Mothvillage 22
Author:          BreakfastAnon
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First Edit:      Friday 26th of December 2014 04:51:23 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Last edit on: Friday 26th of December 2014 05:35:37 PM CDT

>You are Shimmer Light.
>Recently, you have been being around Meisa a lot.
>She's quite enjoyable to be around.
>She always focuses on good things in both of your lives.
>... But you can tell she has her secrets she'll never trust you enough to tell.
>Just like you.
>She seems to have some kind of feeling toward a friend she confides in.
>... You have high suspicions it's "Caramel".
>She has many different tell signs, like always hanging a bit at the mention of her.
>And she always seems just a little happier when Caramel is brought up.
>The weirdest part is: she knows she does it. She knows you can tell, but she doesn't stop doing it. She never actually does it on purpose, but she does nothing to prevent it.
>Meisa is odd.
>Though, everyone is odd to you.
>... Today, you are meeting with Hexferry at a café.
>It's the only café you know of, and you're five minutes early.
>You open the door and a bell rings.
>... You're really glad you still have your ability to not jump.
>"Shimmer!"
>Hexferry walks over to you from a seat near the door.
>"Come on, let's order something. I'll buy for both of us."
>She leads you to the counter at the other side of the room.
>... The board over the counter is filled with solid foods you can't eat.
>You'll just order a strawberry smoothie.
>The light moth mare at the counter smiles at you both.
>"Welcome back, Hexferry. And... Shimmer, right?"
>You freeze.
>Hearing your name is just... weird.
>You'll never get used to it.
>"Yeah, Shimmer, this is Minty, she runs this café."
>"This half, at least."
>... What?
>You take a good look at the café you're in.
>The half of the room you're in has several tables and chairs, while the other half has many bookshelves.
>... There's also another half to this counter.
>This café is only half café.
>You're finding this difficult to recover from.
>"Shimmer?"
>You glance back to Hexferry.
>"What are you getting?"
"... Strawberry smoothie."
>"Ooh, good choice!"
 
>You just go back to looking at the room.
>There's a grey moth mare attending the shelves, dusting them and making sure the books are organized.
>You... don't remember ever seeing her.
>You've seen this Minty a few times before, but you can't recall the pony at the books.
>"Hey, you okay?"
>You nod and turn away.
>You both sit at a nearby table.
>The only other moth sitting on this half of the room is a brown stallion dressed in cliché "mysterious" attire.
>He's reading a newspaper and drinking coffee.
>... You don't really remember seeing him either.
>This place is so odd...
>Hexferry crosses her forelegs on the table you're sitting at.
>"So... is getting to know Meisa nice?"
>You nod.
>... Silence takes the two of you for a minute.
>"Uh... what did you talk about?"
>She's really stretching for things to talk about.
>She sounded so... awkward.
>... What did you talk about?
>Things each of you liked... Fashion, cleaning... things that generally made you happy.
>Too much of that was Meisa trying to get you to talk about Hexferry.
>Though, you were easily able to turn it around by mentioning Caramel.
>You never really said anything profound, but you could at least hold up your tiny end of the conversation with her.
>Much like you do with Hexferry.
"... A lot."
>... She tensed up.
>It was only for a second, but you saw her tense up.
>Why?
>Was she jealous of you talking to her?
>Actually, that's somewhat understandable. She's been trying to get you to talk for months; Meisa's only been there for a week.
"Well, I didn't talk much. About as much as normal."
>That was the most you've said at once.
>She should be flattered.
>Hexferry just smiles softly.
>... She also appears as though a weight has been lifted off her.
>"That's fine, I'm sure she was glad to talk with you."
>She seemed happy enough.
>... It's still weird to think others enjoy your company.
>Well, Hexferry is a testament to you being likable.
>Maybe you will fit in someday.
>... You hope so.