- >It has been three years since that night you built an igloo with Sweetie Belle.
- >Much has changed.
- >You and Sweetie have only grown closer.
- >Last year you got a new job
- >As a teacher.
- >You worked alongside Cheerilee.
- >She still taught fillies and colts.
- >You mentored the older ponies.
- >Sweetie Belle was one of your students.
- >It's Autumn now
- >You can't wait for winter to bring the first snow.
- >And just as always
- >Build an igloo with Sweetie Belle in that field.
- >She is older
- >Bigger
- >Almost as big as her sister now.
- >There are certain things you can't do with her
- >Carry her in your arms
- >Sleep with her in your bed...
- >It would just be weird.
- >She's a teenager now.
- >Though she still comes to your house every day,
- >Sleepovers have stopped for a while.
- >It would just be weird...
- >Tomorrow is Nightmare Night.
- >You have a costume ready
- >Dracula.
- >How ponies knew about vampires, you'd never understand.
- >No school for three days.
- >Without work, you are bored out of your skull.
- >You try on your costume for the third time.
- >Gotta look just right.
- >You stare into the mirror and show your fangs.
- What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets. Have at you!
- >You strike a threatening pose at your reflection.
- >"Hahaha! What are you doing?"
- >You spin around in shock.
- >Sweetie Belle stands outside the bathroom door laughing at you.
- You can't just sneak into my house Sweetie!
- >She tilts her head and watches as you take off your cape and fangs in your bedroom.
- I'm your teacher, if someone saw you coming into my house what would they think?!
- >She frowns
- >"So now that I'm a little bigger we can't hang out?"
- >You sigh
- That's not what I meant. We just have to be... More formal.
- >She starts pacing as you throw your hoodie back on
- >"I don't WANT formal, I just want it to be like the old days when we could play and joke and stay up all night eating cookies!"
- >She's been moody recently.
- >As with most teenagers.
- >Her emotions would now change frequently.
- >It was hard for you to read her.
- >You kneel down in front of her and touch her cheek
- I know things are different now sweet stuff, but I'm still your big bro okay?
- >She smiles and leans into your hand.
- >"So big bro, can I crash here tonight?"
- >You sigh and get up
- You know how I feel about that Sweetie Belle...
- >She pokes your leg with her horn
- >"Oh stop being so stubborn, I just want to hang out!
- >The fear of making her teenage hormones spike with rage eats at your debate
- >She can do magic now after all...
- >You flick her horn and smile
- Fine sweets.
- >"Really?!"
- >You nod and she hugs you.
- >You feel the heat rise to your cheeks.
- >Her face comes to your stomach when she stands on her back hooves.
- >"Thanks Anon. I'll bring the cookies."
- >What was happening?
- >Schoolhouse Nightmare Night party.
- >Hosted by Cheerilee.
- >All the ponies are invited.
- >And you're going with all your friends.
- >It's a non-costume event so that ponies can save their costumes for tomorrow night.
- >You would be two cups deep in Berry Punch's special party punch by now
- >If you were at the party.
- >But as it were
- >You were trapped at Carousel Boutique.
- >Waiting as Rarity got ready.
- >And not just Rarity
- >Sweetie Belle as well.
- >Now that she was older, Sweetie acted a lot more like her sister.
- >Not the drama and attitude
- >But more the makeup and obsession with mane care.
- >She hated it when you would tease her about it.
- >Pinkie Pie groans.
- >She's shaking from party withdrawls.
- >"WHERE IS SHE?! WE HAVE A PARTY TO GET TO!"
- >Twilight rolls her eyes, "you know Rarity."
- >Applejack chuckles, "an don't forget bout Sweetie Belle gettin' all dolled up fer her date with Anon."
- >The girls all giggle and look at you with sparkling eyes.
- >"It's so r-romantic..." Fluttershy blushes bashfully.
- >Fucking Fluttershy.
- >Your cheeks heat up
- It's just a party. We're all going together.
- >Rainbow Dash elbows(?) you in the ribs
- >"You know she's old enough to drink now right?"
- >Fucking hick Ponyville laws
- >"So you'll probably end up carrying her home."
- >She snickers
- >"You know, hold her mane for her when she's bent over your toilet?"
- Shut up Dash!
- >"We're ready darlings!"
- >Sweetie Belle looks different.
- >She's wearing purple eye liner.
- >Her mane and tail are actually straight.
- >You didn't realize her locks were that long now.
- >Is she wearing perfume?
- >What is she thinking?!
- >The mane six walk behind the two of you as you all walk to the school.
- >You can hear them snickering.
- >Rainbow Dash whistles.
- >Fucking ponies.
- >Sweetie Belle seems to be ignoring it all.
- >"Hey Anon."
- >You glance down at her.
- What's up sweets?
- >She keeps looking straight ahead.
- >"I'm going to drink tonight."
- >What's that supposed to mean?
- Okay?
- >She looks at her hooves as she walks.
- >"So... Sorry in advance if I get a little crazy."
- >She looks into your eyes.
- >This is so tense you feel like you're back in your spaghetti dropping days.
- >"Or turn into a drunken crying sissy."
- >A smile slowly creeps over her face.
- >Tension gone.
- >You bark a laugh
- I'll hold you to it sweet stuff!
- >She joins in a laugh and playfully shoves you.
- >The mares behind you all 'daaaw'.
- >You flip them off behind your back.
- >The party is wild
- >The mix of fillies, colts, mares, stallions, a few griffins and a human makes the bustle and loud music seem even crazier.
- >Pinkie Pie melts.
- >She turns into a pink puddle of goo on the floor.
- >Then she reforms and gallops into the crowd.
- Glad she's happy.
- >You all join in the partying.
- >Sweetie follows you to the back.
- >You know it's a bad idea
- >Will you regret this?
- >Everything could go downhill fast
- >But this was too good to pass up
- >You pour Sweetie Belle her first ever alcoholic beverage.
- This is what you wanted right?
- >You smirk and hold the punch out to her.
- >Berry Punch wakes up from her faceplant on the floor and gives a lopsided smile, "ish gewd stuff!"
- >Sweetie looks nervous now.
- >She takes the cup
- >It wobbles in her hoof.
- Are you sure about this?
- >She gulps, "I-I'm gonna do it!"
- Do it.
- >"I'll do it!"
- Do it then!
- >She tosses it back.
- >You're actually surprised that she downs it all in one go.
- >She drops the cup and gives a loud burp.
- >Her eyes go wide and she stares at you mortified.
- Did you just...
- >"E-excuse me!"
- >Sweetie is breaking a pasta tosser record tonight.
- >You double over laughing.
- >Tears begin to leak from your eyes.
- >She starts laughing as well.
- >You share a moment of split sides as ponies stare confused at the two of you.
- >"You two are so weird..."
- >You look up to see Applebloom and Scootaloo standing there looking unsure at the two of you.
- >Applebloom has grown into a very beautiful young mare
- >According to pony standards of course.
- >Scootaloo...
- >It's still painfully obvious she idolizes Rainbow Dash.
- >"Sweetie Bell, y'all wanna come dance with us?" Applebloom smiles.
- >Sweetie Belle looks at you.
- >You shrug.
- >She looks back at her friends,
- >"Actually..." she leans against your leg, "I have some drinking to do with my big brother."
- >The two shrug and trot away.
- >You beam at Sweetie.
- That's sweet of you sweets.
- >She rolls her eyes.
- But,
- >You pour two cups of punch
- You really think you can keep up with your big bro?
- >Turns out she can't.
- >And just like Rainbow Dash predicted,
- >You're in the bathroom of the school holding back Sweetie Belle's mane as she upchucks red bile into the toilet.
- >"I'm 'hrgblegh!' s-sorry Anon!"
- >You rub her back
- It happens to everyone sweet stuff, don't be ashamed. Just get it all out.
- >Have to remember that five drinks is her cutoff point.
- >Wait a minute
- >Didn't you read somewhere that horses can't vomit?
- >Fucking ponies, how do they work?
- >She gives one last dry heave and wipes her mouth.
- >"I... I'm done."
- >You lift her up
- I'm gonna carry you home okay?
- >"NO!"
- >Yikes, she hadn't used those pipes in forever.
- Okay okay!
- >You set her down and she leans against you with half open eyes.
- >You remember your first beer.
- >"They'll all... Laugh..."
- >Eh, probably just daaw actually.
- >You let her lean against you as the two of you leave the bathroom.
- >Back into the noise.
- >Sweetie looks like she's gonna hurl again.
- Let's go!
- >You make it to the door unbothered.
- >Then she steps in front of you.
- Hey Rarity...
- >The fashionable mare smirks at you.
- >"Taking Sweetie Belle home?"
- Yeah
- >"She's pretty inebriated..."
- Yeah...
- >"But you'll take care of her right?"
- Of course!
- >"At your house."
- Uh, yeah.
- >"Alone in your house..."
- I'm not going to do anythi-
- >She gets real close and whispers at you
- >"She's a screamer..."
- Alright time to go!
- >You pull Sweetie Belle out of the building.
- >As you briskly walk home Rarity shouts out behind you
- >"YOU KNOW YOU TWO SHOULD BE TOGETHER!"
- >What is wrong with all these ponies?
- >You are NOT ATTRACTED TO PONIES!
- >Sweetie Belle flops down on your bed.
- Wait Sweetie you can't sleep there.
- >She gives you the old puppy eyes and rubs her belly.
- >"Please Anon?"
- >Fuck.
- >FINISH HIM!
- >Her bangs fall in her eyes, "I don't want to be alone..."
- >She hiccups.
- >FATALITY!
- >She drools a little and quickly sucks it back up.
- >"S-sorry..."
- >FLAWLESS VICTORY.
- Alright sweets, you can sleep here, I'll crash on the couch.
- >She grabs your arm.
- >You fall back onto the bed
- Sweetie! Whoa!
- >Clichè anime scene?
- >Or really happening?
- >Your on all fours over Sweetie Belle.
- >On your bed.
- >You can feel her sweet smelling breath on your face.
- >Her eyes rapidly scan your face.
- >They dilate.
- This isn't...
- >"This is all I want..."
- >Then she's kissing you.
- >After almost four years of knowing eachother
- >You and Sweetie Belle are connected at the lips.
- >This is so wrong
- >Wrong
- >Wrong
- >Right
- >WRONG!
- >You pull back,
- Sweetie Belle what are you-
- >She's smiling serenely at you.
- >Her eyes are wet.
- >Cheeks tinged red.
- >"That's all I've wanted for so long..."
- >You don't know what to say.
- >"I'm sorry Anon but, I just had to."
- Erm, uh... You-
- >"I know you don't feel the same about me Anon, and that's okay. I just wanted to once kiss you."
- >She grins and you feel a guilty knot in your stomach.
- >"I'm not upset that you don't feel the same anymore. I've accepted it. But I needed one kiss to be happy with."
- >She hugs one of your pillows and rolls over.
- >"Thanks big bro. Goodnight."
- >That night you fall asleep in the same bed as Sweetie Belle.
- >You keep space between you.
- >You don't touch her.
- >Her faint sobs start around midnight.
- >You don't touch her.
- >She's gone when you wake up.
- >It's probably for the best.
- >Well in any case
- >Nightmare Night is here.
- >You shit, shower and shave.
- >Breakfast of Pinkie Pie-o's
- >Bitch be enterprising.
- >You touch your lips
- >Was that really all she wanted?
- >Could things go back to normal after that?
- >She cried.
- >She said she was happy
- >But she cried all night.
- >And you didn't do anything.
- >You didn't console, joke with, coddle, hug or even look at her.
- >Nothing.
- >You did nothing.
- >Suddenly you're not so hungry.
- >You toss the bowl in the sink.
- >There's nothing you have planned for today until nightfall.
- >You could go see Sweeti-
- >Dammit Anon!
- >Fuck
- >Now there's a hole punched in your wall.
- >And you're not even sure why you're so mad.
- >You go to your room and change.
- >The vampire costume looks a little silly now as you stare into the mirror.
- >Maybe because you look so pathetic now.
- >You show the fake fangs.
- What is a man...
- >Night.
- >Ponies run around town in costumes.
- >They actually seem frightened by your get up.
- >Guess it's not so silly after all.
- >You see Twilight Sparkle and she waves you over.
- >You almost didn't recognize her
- >In a giant cardboard Celestia costume.
- >Sides leave orbit.
- >She rolls her eyes and waits for you to stop laughing.
- S-sorry Twilight! That's.. That's actually pretty awesome!
- >"Thanks Anon. Where's Sweetie Belle?"
- >You tense up.
- Why should I know? I don't know.
- >Smooth.
- >She raises an eyebrow, "oh, sorry I just thought you two would be together."
- >A bit more awkward small talk and you part ways with Twilight.
- >This holiday doesn't seem that much fun this year.
- >You wander aimlessly.
- >Ponies run around begging for candy.
- >"You look pathetic."
- >You look up.
- >Sweetie Belle stands ahead of you.
- >She's wearing a flowing white dress.
- >Her tone is mocking but she genuinely smiles at you.
- What are you supposed to be?
- >She holds up a hem of the dress, "a princess."
- Sounds pretty sissified.
- >You glare at eachother.
- >Then
- >You both give eachother cheesy smiles.
- You look good.
- >She walks around you examining.
- >"Not so bad yourself."
- You'll change your mind when I drain you.
- >"Huh?"
- >You lunge at her and hiss.
- >She stumbles back and shrieks with laughter.
- >Silence settles over the two of you.
- >Yet it's not awkward.
- >"Funny we would meet back here..."
- Huh?
- >You look around.
- >The field.
- >You can't help but smile.
- Too early for a snowman.
- >"I'm not hungry for frozen carrots anyways."
- >Sweetie Belle grabs your hand gently.
- >You fight to not pull away.
- >"Hey Anon?"
- Yeah?
- >"Will you go somewhere with me?"
- Where to?
- >She grins
- >"It's a surprise. No one else can know."
- >You'll play along.
- Lead the way.
- >Her horn glows.
- >She teleports both of you.
- >You forgot she could do that now.
- >The train station.
- >An engine waits
- >Billowing steam into the night.
- Why the train station?
- >It feels odd being here in these costumes
- >But there's no other ponies around besides the porter.
- >"ALLLL ABOOOARD!"
- >"I lied..."
- >About what?
- >"I'm not a princess."
- >She looks down.
- >You resist the urge to laugh.
- What does that have to do with this?
- >"This is a wedding dress..."
- >You can only blink.
- >She looks up at you pleadingly, "I brought you here so we could get on that train Anon."
- Why? And go where?!
- >She looks at the sky
- >"Away."
- >She's being disturbingly vague.
- >"Marry me Anon."
- What did you say?
- >You heard her.
- >She hops up and places her front hooves on your stomach, "let's get on that train and run! Go to some far away place and elope!"
- >Her eyes are pleading.
- >Tears make her makeup run
- >"I LOVE YOU ANON! I LOVE YOU!"
- >She's getting hysterical.
- >"WHY CAN'T YOU SEE THAT I LOVE YOU! MORE THAN A BROTHER! MORE THAN ANYONE!"
- >The train's whistle drowns out her words.
- >Why is this happening?
- >She presses her face into your abdomen.
- >You grab her head
- >She pushes you.
- >You don't expect it
- >Your body falls backward dragging her with
- >Through the door of the train
- >The door is closed
- >The train takes off
- >You sit beside Sweetie Belle.
- >Silence.
- >The only passengers.
- >She sits in a cloud of depression.
- >You don't know what to say.
- >What COULD you say?
- I'm sorry...
- >She doesn't look up.
- >"You're going to leave aren't you?"
- >She knows you.
- >Knows you well.
- >That you are a coward.
- >Too uncomfortable with the thought of getting romantically or intimately involved with a pony.
- >"You're going to leave me?"
- >You grip the armrest hard
- I can't do this sweets... Sweetie Belle.
- >"Next stop ahead, Canterlot!" The porter calls out.
- >"Don't leave Anon... I'm begging you."
- >You stare out the window.
- >"You NEVER listen to me!"
- >She's making you hurt.
- >The train stops
- >You stand
- >"Wait!"
- >She grabs your arm
- >You stop, but look at the door opening.
- >She slides a ring on your finger.
- >You look down at it.
- >A shining silver band.
- >Perfect fit.
- >"It's... It's yours!"
- >You walk away.
- >"Anon!"
- >You leave the train
- >Internally you're howling in anguish.
- >But you keep a straight face.
- >Sweetie Belle hangs out of a window
- >"ANON!"
- >"DON'T LEAVE ME HERE!"
- >"ANON!"
- >You slide the ring off your finger
- >Grip it in your palm
- >Then
- >Let it fall onto the platform.
- >It spins as the train pulls away.
- >What is a man?
- >A miserable coward.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_e0pEzKSF4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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