"Leave the Lights On [Anon x Pinkie]"
By 8th-Sin (https://pastebin.com/u/8th-Sin)

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Created on: Tuesday 9th of July 2013 01:04:03 AM CDT
Retrieved on: Sunday 9 of May 2021 08:39:51 PM UTC


Anon: Okay AiE, Write a story based on the last song you listened to.
Song: Leave the Lights On - Meiko (Krot Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO7kCUjUaUE
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>Right now you're enjoying some cheesecake at Sugarcube Corner, courtesy of Pinkie Pie.
>You take another bite into it's heavenly goodness. Damn, this mare can cook.
>"Someone is enjoy themselves I see," Pinkie gives a giggle as she bounces over to you, "you always make such a mess when you eat."
"Ish gowd," you swallow your food before speaking again, "sorry, let me get a cloth."
>"It's okay, I've got it." she starts wiping down the millions of crumbs that reached the table and not your mouth.
>Then the bell rings as you turn to see Derpy. One eye on you and the other on Pinkie, you’re still not sure if that’s cute or creepy.
>”Hiya Pinkie, Anon. Just letting you know there’s going to be a bit of a storm tonight.”
>”WHAT! Why?” Pinkie’s voice is now erratic and panicky.
>”Well we lost the rain charts and turns out we missed a few rainfalls so we need to make up for that.”
>”I-Is there going to be thunder and lightning?”
>”Yeah, I’m sorry Pinkie.” both mares hang their heads. “Look I gotta go.”
>”Okay... A-and thanks.”
>Derpy gives a wave before flying off.
“What’s the big deal about some thunder and lightning anyway?”
>”I just don’t like it, that’s all.”
“And what happened to laughing at everything scary?”
>”You can’t laugh at everything, silly.”
>You can’t help but not believe her, Pinkie having a fear just is so unlike her, almost against her nature but you still decide to go with it.
“Well if something happens, you’re always welcome over at mine” you stand up and dust yourself off, “Alright, I’m heading off.”
>”Thanks Anon, bye.”
>You wave then head home, when you arrive you look around at all the housework you’ve got to get done. There’s just more and more to do every minute so you decide to get some of it done.
>Laundry sucks.
>Once it’s done you head into the kitchen for something to eat as you open the fridge the sound of thunder echoes throughout your house, startling you a little.
>You look at the time, 9:24pm.
>So sleep or dishes and you decide to head upstairs to bed.
>That’s when there’s a knock on the door, that just doesn’t end.
“I’m coming, quit knocking.” but they don’t stop, instead they get louder.
>You pick up the pace and open the door to a soaking wet Pinkie.
“Bloody hell Pinkie, come inside. What were you doing out there?”
>”The cakes are away on holiday remember? And so I was all alone when the storm started so...” she goes into a mumble and traces circles on the ground with a hoof.
>You roll your eyes and grab a towel before throwing it over her head.
>”H-Hey-”
“Stay still.” she does as you say so you begin to dry her off while she watches you with her big blue eyes.
>”Hey, uhm, Anon. I was wondering if... Nevermind.”
>“You’re welcome to stay the night,” you finish drying her coat, you head into the kitchen and leave her with the towel.
>She lights up and gives a soft squee.
>”Really?”
“Of course but you take the couch.”
>She wraps herself around your leg, “Thankyou-Thankyou-Thankyou-Thankyou!”
“You’re welcome.”
>With a sheepish grin, she lets go and helps you prepare dinner.
>The two of you spend the night talking about friends, work, life and everything in between.
>Pinkie still jumping and sometimes screaming when thunder or lightning strikes.
>As it started the get late she lets out a loud yawn.
“Yeah, I’m pretty tired too.” you hand her a pillow and blanket before wishing her good night and heading to bed.
>As you crawl into bed you hear the rain start to die down somewhat. Good, maybe Pinkie won’t be so scared now.
>Sleep quickly takes it’s hold over you.
>You’re not sure what it was exactly but you were having a great dream until thunder strikes, loud enough to wake you.
>You decide you should check on Pinkie so you climb out of bed and turn the light on.
>Not even a second later a quivering lump appears in your bed, you already know what it’ll be.
>Checking under the blanket you confirm the shaking shape is actually a shaking Pinkie.
“You okay?”
>She gives a nod.
“If I let you stay in my bed with me, will that help?”
>She again nods.”
“Alright then.” 
>You reach out to turn off the light before Pinkie calls out, “A-Anon... Can we leave the lights on too?”
>You say nothing, you just climb into bed and wrap your arms around Pinkie.
>”Thank you.”
“Good night Pinkie.”
>You can feel the warmth of Pinkie’s body against your chest and her once panicked heartbeat begins to slowly calm down until you both fall asleep.
