Title: Clear Skies a cute Author: fanganon Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/Tfhi9WQ4 First Edit: Wednesday 25th of January 2017 08:06:57 PM CDT Last Edit: Last edit on: Sunday 2nd of April 2017 08:20:30 PM CDT ============================== This is all PoV of Clear Skies' inner monologue.   She's cute but not a clever poner, and I'm trying to make it sound like her. Each section is its own mini-story.  Nothing important, just peeks at her life.   I post as fanganon !!GVsqLDOink5 Spoiler text is marked by [Spoiler]. ============================== =====Mid-December===== A week and a half after being bought.     >Be Clear Skies >And you just heard something that made your blood go cold. >Your wings are clenching worse than your first day of flight school. >Your ears are clamped down so hard that they hurt, and your tail may as well be attached to your belly. >You're pretty sure your heart stopped beating for a few seconds too. >Princess...? >The humans have a princess?   >Why hadn't you known? >Why hadn't anypony? >If they had a princess this all could've been avoided. >All of it: the tension, the breakdown, the riot, the war... >Did Celestia and Luna know? Did they try to negotiate? >They had to have known, they were meeting with the humans for months. >None of that matters now, of course. Not after so long.   >And the news just said... >And she- >She... >... >Oh sweet Celestia you can't even say it in your head. >It's too much, too fast. >Your legs wobble a little, your body suddenly feeling heavier than it has in a decade. >The only reason you're not on the floor right now is because your joints are locked in pure shock. >You try to force the words in your head, just to make sense of them. >She- >She...   >She... Died... >You didn't even know a princess could die. >I mean- >I suppose they could, but- >But... >The humans didn't deserve this. Not even at their worst would you wish this on them. >You know you haven't experienced their worst, of course. >But you heard enough from the other ponies at the auctions. >You've actually been treated really well for a slave. >No hard labor, no rape, no torture, no whippings. >Hell, you've only been beaten onc- >... >No. No, not thinking about that right now. >Your master needs you. >He's been kinder to you than any other master. >He doesn't lock you in a cage, doesn't tie your leash to a post. >He doesn't even make you wear a collar! >Or wing binders! >He does most of the cleaning himself. >And the cooking. [thank Celestia] >And he's... >He's going to be devastated. >You don't know how to comfort a crying human. >You don't even know how to comfort a crying pony. >Except for hugs. Hugs, and calm, and patience, and letting them know how much you care for them.   >Come on Clear, you can do this. >Mare up. >Breathe. >One step at a time. >You can do it. >For your master. >You can feel your eyes beginning to sting. >Don't cry yet. This is more important. >He's still on the couch, staring at the television. >Your master is shocked too, and he needs you. >Come on, you're almost there. >He still hasn't moved. >You climb onto the couch. >Two more steps and you're right next to him. >He doesn't say anything. He doesn't have to. You're here for him. >You wrap your forelegs around him. >And your wings. >He jumps a little, and just looks at you with those caring eyes. >You bury your face into his neck. >You don't say anything. You don't have to. You know how much this hurts him. >Because you just found out and it's hurting you too.   >May Celestia and Luna guide you to peace. >Princess [Leia____]   ----- Meanwhile, Anon is sitting there not really watching the news and his favorite horse just starts weeping for no reason.         ============================== =====Early Spring=====     >Be Clear Skies >Again. >Still the most heliotrope pegasus. >At least that's what your mom said. >You've never been very good with colors. >You loved watching her paint, but you were never any good at it...   "Sigh..."   >And you've been doing that all morning. >Why are you getting all mopey today? >You're not a mopey pony. >You are the complete opposite, actually. >... >Are you just getting sick of being cooped up all day? >It rains a lot here, but you like that.  It's calming. >Is it something about spring in humanland? >Maybe it's just bringing back old memories. >Of a home you'll never get back to... >A home you didn't even think to miss until it was taken away... >Your friends... >Your mom... >All the good memories.   >And... the less good memories.   >That time you broke the weather-deployer thing. >... >Sprinkle Melody yelled at you.  A lot. >Then Parasol yelled at you.  That was the only time you've ever seen her angry. >Then bucking SPITFIRE HERSELF showed up and yelled at you. >If you weren't crying you'd have asked for her autograph. >... >You don't even remember what happened. >You were the only pony in the room, and then you woke up with a bump on your head. >And all the machines had pretty much exploded. >Cloudsdale's main factory had to be shut down for half a year before repairs were done. >You probably would've lost your job if it wasn't for Rainbow Dash. >You wanted her autograph too, but you were still crying. >She showed up the next day and argued with everyone who was angry at you. >Even though Ponyville was buried in ten feet of snow. >... >Wait a second.   >Ponyville...?   "Siiiiigh..."   >Aaaaaand you just remembered why you're a mopey pony today. >Because it's today. >The anniversary of your biggest mistake. >When you... >... >You don't really think about it all that much. >Your really big screw-up. >You knew exactly how that one happened. >Why it happened. >And...  you're not sure if it was a mistake or not. >Even after all this time. >Twelve years...   *grumblegroan*   >You slam your face into the cushions with a soft squeak. >This moping around isn't doing you any good. >You need something to clear your head. >Maybe you should go flying. >Take a nap on top of the clouds?  Maybe the sunlight will cheer you up. >Master doesn't mind, as long as you're back before sunset.   >Nah, it's warm on the couch.   >Clouds here are way too high up.  It's always chilly up there. >And blankets just fall through them. >Well, what else?  You're not gonna sit here all day wallowing in your bad mood. >That's not the kind of pony you are. >... >You're not hungry. >Nothing on Netflix looked interesting.   >Not even the Neightflix section just for ponies. >You've gone through it three times since breakfast, and nothing caught your eye. >How about the computer?  There must be something interesting there... >Meh. >Too much effort.  Wingtyping is hard. >Maybe you should read one of master's books?   >You never were one for reading, but he has to have something you'd like.   >Hmm... >Wait- >Filly.  You idiot. >You can go sit with master! >But he's working. >He won't mind as long as you're quiet, right? >And he always looks grumpy when he's done. >Maybe if you're there he'd be happier.   >Yes!  It's perfect. >Getting up, you trot towards his office. >And then back to the couch. >Forgot the blanket. >You grab it in your teeth and drag it with you.   *tap tap tap* "Mathter?"   >... >No answer.  Maybe he's using his ear cover things. >You reach up and poke at the doorknob. >Master has those lever-style ones on every door. >The other kind of human doorknobs are a little hard to use. >... >Yep.  Ear cover things. >Still at his computer. >You walk over to him. >His computer is showing him some math.  And a lot of made-up words. >The other part was showing him a bunch of colorful balls. >No idea what either means. >You put a hoof on his leg. >He notices you. >Yep, grumpyeyes.  But they always go away when you're there. >Master doesn't like his job.  You don't know why he does it. >Humanland is complicated. >But master likes you.  And that makes you really happy. >Because you like master too.  A lot.   >"Clear?  What's up?" >His eyes are back to normal, but he still has grumpyvoice.   "Cah I thit ith hoo?" >"Blanket, Clear." >Oh.   >Right.  Oops. "Can I sit with you?  Please?  I promise I'll be quiet." >He just smiles and pats his lap. >Squee!  You knew it'd work! >You climb up on his lap and curl up. >Head nuzzled into his stomach. >This position is a little awkward, but you like it this way. >You love his scent.   >And just like that you're happy. >All the sad memories are gone, like they never happened. >You couldn't be mopey even if you tried. >He lays the blanket over you. >And takes a few minutes just scratching your ears. >And petting your mane. >And saying something.  You didn't hear what. >You're kinda spaced out. >Hoofspiders are amazing. >You're happier than you've ever been. >Well, since last night.  He did it then too.   >And then he's back doing work stuff. >Lots of clickclacking with his keyboard. >It's a nice sound. >... >But even now- >Being here. >With your master. >The happiest pony in humanland. >You still find yourself thinking about back then. >That rainy night when you visited Ponyville. >Maybe... >Maybe it's because.. >You don't know. >It's a sad memory.  A very sad one. >But it's also kinda happy.  Just, in a sad way. >You're still not sure if it was the right thing. >You know you weren't ready. >You couldn't be a... >A mom. >Not when you were fifteen. >Not even with mom's help.   >You weren't an adult. >You weren't done with school yet. >Heck, you and your coltfriend had already split up by the time you noticed you were pregnant. >You don't even remember his name anymore. >But you'll never forget her. >She had her father's coat.  That orangey yellowy gold that you can only find at sunset. >She had your mane though.  A little lighter, but it stuck up in front just like yours. >And... >Ugh, why are you doing this to yourself. >Maybe... >Maybe you should try to find her. >She might be in humanland, right? >But you don't know if she's here. >Or if you could find her. >Or if you did, that her master would let you meet. >... >Or even if that was a good idea...   >You weren't her mom, after all. >You never tried to find her before. >You didn't want to interfere with her family. >You didn't have that right. >No matter how much you want to see her, you weren't her family. >She had her own mom, and her own dad, and maybe even some brothers and sisters. >But now that so many ponies are here... >She might be alone. >Or with a bad master... >Or with a master as good as yours, you don't know. >You just... don't know.   >Maybe that's what you need. >Some kind of closure. >Maybe... >Maybe you should ask master to help you find her. >Just to find out if she's okay. >And then go from there. >... >If he even can.  Master is smart and good with computers. >But finding a specific pony would be really hard. >Maybe impossible. >... >You don't know if she even kept her name... >You wrote it down and tucked it into the basket. >The orphanage would've used that name. >But her parents might not have. >You know that happens sometimes, when a foal is adopted very young. >... >And you're getting sad again. >You snuggle up to master. >Shuffle your wings a little. >Take a deep sniff, so the only thing you can smell is master. >You really love his scent. >You let out a long sigh.  A happy one this time.   >All this mopey pony business will have to wait for later. >Right now it's you, >and your master, >and a warm blanket, >and the clickyclacky of his computer, >and the gentle droning rain, >and nothing else in the world matters.         ============================== =====Early Summer=====     >You are Clear Skies. >And you just encountered your first threat in humanland. >Your first real challenge since way back in flight school. >You're in a precarious situation. >And if you don't handle this perfectly, it'll cost you EVERYTHING you care about. >Master. >Is talking to. >Another. >Mare.   >You ruffle your wings and puff out your tuft. >... >Then you stop. >Bring that fluff back down, filly. >It's okay.  You trust master. >Whorse needs to step off though. >[He's mine.]   >Standing at the door is an off-white earth pony with a gold mane and tail. >And a cutie mark of...  coffee? >She's wearing a brown jacket. >Because she doesn't have superior pegasi fluff. >Buck, and now you're racist. >... >It's okay Clear, just breathe. >This isn't like you. >This isn't like you at all. >She's not gonna steal your master or anything.  She has her own master. >You won't be jealous just because master says hello to her. >Master is always nice to ponies. >Petty jealousy isn't proper for a mare.  Just like mom said. >And she seems nice enough.  She knows master, after all. >And you're here to have dinner with master's friend. >You're just nervous because this is a new place. >And you want to protect master. >Right? >... >Right.   >"Clear, meet March Gustysnows.  March, this is Clear Skies." >"Oh yah, you've mentioned her.  Nice to finally mee'cha." >You smile and wave a little. >See, she is nice.  Maybe you can finally have a pony friend. >"Well don't just stand there, come in come in.  You'll freeze in this here cold."   >"Soooooo Anon, I'm still a might surprised you have a pony.  After, well, you know..." >Master gives her a look.   >The 'stop that or you'll get in trouble' look. >The one he used your first week with him. >Before you got to know him. >"Things change.  Clear has been very helpful.  Keeps me sane." >"Oh yah, I understand that.  Its a right doozy bein cooped up all winter."   >"You two go on and get washed up for supper.  I made some eggplant alfredo with a nice salad.  And a big ol' steak for you." >"Huh?  You know you don't have to-" >"Oh and I'll be hearin' none of that.  I know how much humies love their meat." >Did...  did she just wiggle her rump? >... >No, you're just imagining things.   >You follow master to the bathroom and wash your hooves. >And by that you mean master washes your hooves. >You can do it yourself but master likes playing with your hooves. >Aaaaand you like it too. >Being close to him makes you happy. >He's humming some cheerful little song you don't recognize. >And he takes much longer than needed making sure your frogs are clean. >... >It feels nice. >He's slowly rubbing them in little circles. >It's making you all tingly. >And kinda warm. >Must be something in the soap.   >... >The sink is really low. >Master has to kneel to use it. >Must have been made just for March. >Huh. >Good to know her master is nice too. >Must be pretty inconvenient though. >Unless her master is really short.   >You and master get to the kitchen and find the table already set. >March is bringing out the last plate: >Master's steak. >"Here ya go Anon.  I tried a new way of seasonin' it.  My own special sauce..." >Why is she waggling her eyebrows like that? >... >She's kinda wierd.   >"Well don'cha just stand there.  Dig in."   >So, eggplant alfredo is a kind of cheesy noodle thing with chunks of fried eggplant. >You poke at it with your fork, trying to get a little bit of everything. >It's... >Actually really good. >Master is a better cook. >Because he cooks with love. >That's what he told you, anyway. >But you've never had this before, and you like it. >As you chew, something starts to bug you.   "So, um, is it really okay to start before your master gets here?" >They both look at you. >What'd you say? >"Oh gee, you didn't tell her?" >Huh? >"There, uh, isn't a whole lot of conversation when we're together." >"Oh golly, well ain't that a thing." >She winks at you with a sly smile. >And that's when you realize [how lewd master sounded.] >Good thing your coat is pink. >You're blushing pretty hard. >You grab another fork-full. >Don't start sputtering. >Don't go spewing hay. >Keep it in your saddlebags. >Just act casual.   >"I'm a free pony, dearie.  Haven't had an owner in a couple years don'cha know." >You almost choke on a noodle. "Wha?" >"Oh yah, once we all got dumped here I got bought up by a nice old couple with a coffee shop." >"They needed a pony to help keep up with the Seattle crowd.  I made the best darn coffee this side of the Rockies I tell'ya." >"But those scruffy hipsters were havin' none of it.  They wanted their halfcaf cruelty-free pumpkin spice crappe." >"A year later a Starbucks opened across the street.  That ended things pretty fast, it did." >"That nice old couple retired right then, don'cha know.  Set me free and moved to Florida to be with their grandkids." >"One of our... umm, mutual friends introduced us, yah.  And Anon here helped set me up with this cozy little cabin." >You look to master, still confused. >"Well, that's the short version.  We had a bit of trouble since back then the ownership laws were so vague.  I think right now she's the legal property of a tree." >That didn't help.   >The rest of dinner was pretty quiet. >Well, for you anyways. >Master and March exchanged smalltalk. >But you weren't paying much attention. >You were trying to wrap your head around something. >You didn't know ponies could be free here. >Since you got here you always had a master. >And now you have the best one. >You hadn't heard of any free ponies before... >... >Does it really matter, though? >To other ponies, yes.  But not to you. >You're happy with master. >Maybe if you could go back to Equestria... >But even then, you'd want him to come with you. >You don't think you could be happy without him. >Not anymore. >Even sitting next to him didn't feel right. >You're usually on his lap.   >... >Seeing master eating meat was a little wierd. >You know he eats a lot of meat, just not around you. >He's always so nice, sometimes you forget that he's a predator. >... >That warm tingling is getting stronger.   >"Oh dear, time snuck right up past me.  It's almost ten don'cha know.  Better get home soon, yah?"   >Master goes to grab his coat. >AND SHE'S STARING AT HIS BUTT. >"Oh yah, he's a fine piece of humie." >She bites her lip. >Your fur bristles. >You bucking knew it. >She was checking him out. >"And I will have him.  Only a matter of time don'cha know." >She smiles at you, and you're sure that there are two predators in the house right now.   >Master says his goodbyes, and you force a smile and wave. >You don't really trust yourself to still sound friendly.   >You two take your time walking back home. >The stars are out. >Not like when you were in the city.  Out here, you can see them all. >It's really pretty. >Humanland has a lot more stars than Equestria does. >And a dim white blotch across the sky. >No idea what that is. >As different as it is, the sight still makes you a little homesick. >"Something wrong Clear?" >You peek up at him. >You meet his eyes.  Always so caring...  Always so gentle... >Your chest tightens. >You look away. "She... seems really nice."   >He sighs. >You knew he'd be able to tell you're upset. >He always knows what you're thinking. >"Clear...  Look, she's been trying to get into my pants the entire time I've known her.  Hasn't managed it yet." >You look back at him. >He noticed? >"And as nice as she is, I'm not interested." >Master reaches down. >And picks you up. >"Especially since I already found my favorite pony." >And he kisses you on your snootle. >... >HE KISSED YOU! >ON YOUR SNOOTLE! >*FWOMP* >AND NOW YOUR WINGS ARE AT HALF MAST. "Bu, hah, wuh" >Great job Clear.  Perfect reaction.  So elegant. >Master smiles and starts rubbing his face in your mane. >Oh goddesses you're winking. >pleasedontnoticepleasedontnoticepleasedontnotice >... >You're pretty sure he doesn't notice. >His coat might be a little damp though. >You rest your head against his chest. >You take a deep sniff.  Master's scent always calms you down. >Now though, it's only making that warm tingle unbearable. >You try really hard to keep your tail from flagging.   >Filly, please. >Why are you acting like a bucking teenager? >Master does this all the time. >Like, literally all the time. >Well, the cuddling at least. >[The kiss was new.] >On the couch. >While he's working. >At dinner. >In...  in bed. >... >His scent is just so...  intense today. >Those strong arms. >The thumpthump of his heart. >His scratchy whiskers against your fur. >His breath hitting your ear... >You want him. >You want him so bad right now. >... >Oh no. >Oh no no no no. >You know what it is. >Why you've been so not-you tonight. >Why you're acting like a hormone-doped filly. >[You're in heat.]         ============================== =====Early Summer===== This one takes place the same day as the last bit.     >Be Clear Skies >In bed. >With your master. >The same as every night. >In your master's arms. >Snuggled up against him. >Your happiest place. >Only this time, your mind just won't stop running.   >You push your back against him. >A little harder than normal. >Just being this close isn't enough. >You've never been very good at handling your... >Urges >During estrus. >Usually you end up at mom's house, locked in your old room. >Just so you don't do something stupid...   >He's always been so nice to you. >And gentle. >And affectionate. >He loves to cuddle with you. >And you love it too. >He's the best master.   >Your head is lying on one of his arms. >And his other arm is draped over your barrel. >He's running his hoofspider back and forth. >Down, rubbing your belly. >And then all the way back up, stopping to scratch your tuft. >And back down again... >Teasingly slow... >It feels amazing. >And, being in bed... >His scent is everywhere. >And so...  overpowering. >It's making you feel lightheaded. >That warm tingle is very, very strong now. >Stronger than you've ever felt it, you think. >...   >It always makes you so happy being with master. >But now, it's something else... >You've had friends, but you were never this close to somepony. >And you've had coltfriends, but they were always just coltfriends. >But now, you have some...one, who you can't imagine being away from.  Even for a little bit. >Who makes you happy no matter what you're doing. >Who treats you like you're the best thing in his life. >And... >Who has you so turned-on you're making a puddle. >There's no way you could hide that. >Even if you tried. >He could probably even smell it by now. >... >He's your best friend, and your precious master... >But... could he be more? >Could a best friend even be a coltfriend? >You don't see why not, but you don't know what that'd be like... >Probably really nice.   >Should you... >Should you try taking it... >Further? >Master loves you. >You know he does. >And you love master. >You're absolutely sure about that. >... >That's all that's needed, right?   >Yes.  Yes it is. >... >Master's a colt, no matter how mareish he acts. >He made the first move tonight. >Kissing you, on your walk home. >And you panicked. >This time, it's your turn. >Mare up, and show him you want to take it further.   >You lean your head up, and stretch a little. >And plant a kiss on his chin. >And he tilts his head down and puts one on your snootle. >And then in your mane. >And then another. >And another. >And he breathes in, deep. >Master likes your scent as much as you like his. >You're getting so hot it feels like you're going to burn up.   "Master?" >"Mmmhmm?" "Do...  do you...  l-like me?" >He kisses you again, right between your ears. >"Of course I do.  How could I not?  You're perfect." >You don't think you could blush harder than you already were, but you certainly try. "I-I mean...  L-like me, like me." >You don't know if you have it in you to say it out loud. >So you push your rump against his crotch.   >He's quiet for a second. >His face still pressed against your mane. >His arm still rubbing your belly. >As nervous as you are, it feels like forever. >"Yes, Clear.  I do." >You can feel him through his clothes. >He's already hard. "D-do you, umm, want to..." >You wiggle your rump a little. >And you feel it twitch.   >"Clear...  Are you sure?  Being with a human is a little...  different than a pony." >You don't know what he means. >But you know you want this. "Yes.  I'm sure.  I..  I want to be with you." >He moves his head to the side, planting kisses as he goes. >And he nibbles on your ear. >Your rear legs buck a little. >Oh wow. >THAT is a new feeling. >... >Those sharp teeth... >He could hurt you if he wants. >And there's nothing you could do to stop him. >But instead, he's using them to make you feel good. >U-unf.   >His arm goes back up to your tuft, running his hoofspider through it. >And keeps going up, gently scratching your chin. >And then down, through your tuft again. >Lingering a little on your belly. >And then... >Continuing down... >He stops. >You know why. >He's asking for your permission. >He's making sure it's not moving too fast for you. >Even now, he's worried about being too rough with you. >You wrap your tail around his leg. >To let him know.  Yes, you're sure. >Gently, he moves to your teats. >Slowly rubbing them. >And tracing little circles around them. >And brushing against them. >He pinches one a little, and you let out a gasp.   >Between the ear, and his hoofspider, the feeling of his chest, and the pressure against your rump... >And his scent... >You haven't even started and you're already nearing a maregasm.   >You squirm a little, enjoying his touch... >But you want more. "Please, master.  Don't teeaaaase me..." >He bites down a little harder. >And you twitch.   >He lets go of your ear, and licks it. >And places a slow, gentle kiss at its base.   >He pulls his arm out from under you, and repositions so he's above you. >You turn onto your back... >That smile is as gentle as ever, but this time there's something else too. >The way he's looking at you. >His arms pressed down to either side of you. >Those sharp teeth... >You can't help but shiver. >... >He wants you. >Just as much as you want him. >And he's going to take you. >Because that's what his species does. >And you've never wanted anything more than you want this.   >!!! >You were so focused on his face, you lost track of what he was doing. >His... >He's poking against your crotch. >The tip is slipping between your folds. >You're so wet right now he could probably get it all the way in with one thrust. >The thought makes your wings twitch. >But you can't manage to look away. >His eyes.  His smile.   >... >You really do love him...   >He pushes, slowly entering you. >Stopping every few seconds >To let you get used to his size. >You can see the hunger in his eyes. >Every time he pushes further in you twitch and squirm. >It feels so good. >You're startled a little when you feel his hips press against your rump. >You wink, and it brushes against his skin. >OH. >... >And there's the maregasm. >Master hasn't moved yet, he's just looking you in the eyes. >And his smile... >That's not master's normal smile. >That's a predator's smile. >... >You start to wonder what you got yourself into, when master starts moving. >Still slowly. >But you're really sensitive. >Even with the extra lubrication. >Your rear hooves kick a little. >And then back in. >A little faster this time. >He hilts again, and holds it until you wink. >Your wings twitch. >This is a bit more than you were prepared for. >But you want to keep going. >He does it again, a little faster. >All the way out until only the tip is inside you. >And all the way back in, until your bodies meet. >And again. >And again. >Faster each time. >You start to feel like you're at your limit.   "Master!  I- I'm..." >He speeds up. >And your world is filled with little sparkles. >As you cum.  Hard.   >Your insides are clenching down on him. >He hasn't stopped. >He hasn't even slowed down. >He's nibbling on your wing. >And you cum again. >You start to lose track of time. >You're so sensitive. >And it's so hard. >You can feel it poking against your insides. >The thump thump thump as your bed hits the wall. >And you cum again. >It's going so deep. >He's running his hoofspider through your mane. >As the other one rubs the extra-sensitive fur between your wings. >And you cum.   >Again. >Your inner muscles are starting to get tired. >You didn't know that could happen. >You never want it to stop, but you don't think you can keep going. >And he's going even faster. >And then he starts growling. >Like an animal. >He holds you tight. >His hoofspiders scratching you like claws. >And he bites your neck. >It's too much. >Your back arches and your wings flap spastically. >You cum harder than you ever have. >It's so intense, it's almost painful. >You lock down on him like a vice. >Your vision is covered in sparks, like a million lightning strikes. >At this point you know you're a twitching mess. >And you can barely think. >You start to lose focus, the edges of your vision turning black. >All you can do is hold on to master as tight as you can, as he finishes inside you. "I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love yooooouuuuuu-" >... >It's so warm... >... >He kisses you. >A long, deep, lover's kiss. >"I love you too, Clear."   >It takes you a few seconds to realize you said that out loud. >... >That's okay. >You're going to be saying it a lot more from now on.         ============================== =====Mid-Summer=====     >You are Clear Skies >You are currently bored. >And lonely. >Master left early this morning.  He had to drive into the city. >It's been a while since you've been alone. >... >Since the two of you met, you've never been apart this long. >When he goes to get groceries he's gone for maybe an hour. >That's how it's been for...  seven months?  Maybe eight? >...   >When you came to humanland you were afraid of them. >They were big and scary and Equestria's whole army couldn't stop them. >All of your masters have been nice to you. >Well, nicer than other masters you've heard about. >But still, they were humans.  Meat-eating predators who captured and enslaved your entire species in under a month. >Monsters.  Smart monsters, which made it even worse. >You never thought you could warm up to them. >You never thought that you would miss a human. >You never thought you'd be comfortable around them. >Never thought that you'd miss their touch.  Their scent.  The sound of their heartbeat. >The hoofspider running through your mane.  The feeling of bare flesh on your cheek. >The gentle stroking along your wings.  The little kisses, just because you were close to each other. >If someone told you that in four years you'd have a human coltfriend, you would have laughed at them. >But here you are. >On the couch. >Waiting for a human to come home because you can't stand being away from him. >You've never been this close to anypony before. >You barely even dated in Equestria. >You're not exactly the most charming of ponies. >...   >It's been a whole month since you and master.. >[got intimate.] >Since then, every night has been like that. >And some of the days, too. >Even after estrus ended. >It's pretty exhausting. >But you wouldn't have it any other way. >And not just because of...  that. >You've gotten closer since then, too. >You had spent more and more time together since that night. >Before, you already spent most of the day sitting on his lap. >And you had shared his bed since you met. >But after that night, things were different.  You're barely apart now. >He's always been affectionate.  He loved to sit with you, and to cuddle on the couch. >Petting you, or brushing your mane, or scratching your ears. >Playing with your hoovsies. >And you still do all that. >But it's different now.  Now that you're special someponies, it's not enough. >Now he carries you around the house with him, and you perch on his shoulder when he's doing chores. >You take showers together now. >You taught him [how to preen your wings.][  Hoofspiders are amazing.] >Sometimes, you spend the entire day pressed against his chest, with your muzzle buried in his neck. >Just to get as much skin contact as you can. >You never though bare flesh would feel this nice. >Maybe it's just because it's Master.   >Cuddling the pony-  person you love is...  different. >And it's not just the kissing. >[There is a lot of kissing.] >Just being able to touch him makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. >And without it, you just feel... empty. >You know it sounds stupid, but you need to be near him. >It's more than just being lonely. >It feels like you're missing a part of yourself right now. >You...  need to be with him. >You don't know when it started, but you know when you first realized. >You love him. >You just wish you had met him sooner.   >...! >You hear keys! >You jump off the couch and awkwardly stumble to the door. >"Master!" >The door opens and... >oh. >It's not Master. >Master's friend is visiting again. >Ms. Femanon is nice, but she's not Master. >"Hi Clear.  I come bearing gifts!  Triple cheese veggie pizza for you, and a bottle of rum for me.  Anon's going to be back late so we're having a girl's night." >Oh... >"Hey, cheer up.  I'm not that bad." >Huh? >"I know that look.  He misses you too.  He'll be back as soon as he can, but that might be a while.  Something went wrong with their servers or something.  All I heard was swearing and a fire extinguisher.  Either way, he's not going to be back before bedtime." >... >Going to sleep without Master next to you? >You don't know if you can. >You've gone to bed with him every night since you met. >"Ugh, I'm terrible at this.  Come on, let's have dinner and start up a movie before I end up making you cry." "I'm sorry Ms. Femanon.  I'm not going to cry.  I just miss him..." >"Good, because I can't deal with crying ponies.  That's what the rum is for."   ----- To be continued, I guess.  When I have more time.         ============================== More time has arrived.  Here's part 2.     >You are Clear Skies >And you are miserable. >It’s 3 AM and Master isn’t back yet. >Ms. Femanon is passed out on the couch. >Well, her legs are.  Her top half is on the floor. >You’re not strong enough to lift her up, but that’s fine. >This is how she usually ends up whenever she visits.   >It was an okay night, you guess.  Ms. Femanon is nice. >She brought your favorite pizza. >The two of you talked, and watched movies, and had a relaxing evening. >And then she told you that you have a nice butt and fell asleep. >Pretty tame for going through a whole bottle of rum.  You still don’t know how she drinks it. >You tried it once, but it tasted like burning.  Human alcohol is a lot stronger than the pony kind.   >After she was asleep you cleaned up the mess, got her a blanket, and went to bed. >That was five hours ago. >You still can’t sleep. >... >Of course you can’t sleep. >Master isn’t here. >It feels like you have a hole in your chest. >He’s been gone so long...   >Around midnight you started digging through the clothes hamper. >You built a little nest out of his dirty laundry. >It’s not enough. >But it helps a little.  Being surrounded by master’s scent makes it hurt less. >You don’t want to cry. >You know he’s working hard, and that if he had the choice he would be here with you. >But you were never a tough mare.   >You just have to deal with it for- >... >The shower is on. >Ms. Femanon must have woken up. >You should probably help her.  Whenever she wakes up at night she makes a big mess. >You’ve helped master enough to know what to do. >... >You let out a little sigh. >It’s not like you were sleeping, anyway. >Just a few more seconds and you’ll get up. >You shove your snout into one of master’s shirts and lie there a little longer. >Breathing in his scent. >... >You really love his scent.   >... >Okay, that’s long enough. >You’re not some delicate little colt.  Get out there and help Ms. Femanon. >You hop off the side of the bed and try to ignore the urge to jump right back onto it. >Your nest will still be there when you get back, right now Ms. Fema- >You smell smoke. >YOU SMELL SMOKE. >Oh, that bucking drunkard is picking tonight to be an idiot. >You gallop into living room, looking for smoke.  Not here, and you can see it’s not the kitchen either. >You run to get the- >... >Clothes on the ground?  And they’re definitely where the smell is coming from. >That doesn’t... >... >They’re master’s clothes!  And they weren’t here when you went to bed! >Master’s back! >You shove open the bathroom door and- “Master!” >He’s in the shower, leaning against the wall.   >”Hello Clear” he groans. >He sounds more tired than you’ve ever heard. >The smell of smoke is overpowering.  All the water is making it worse. >You don’t care, though.  Your master is back. >He’s back, and tired, and dirty, and he needs you. >You scramble over to him and climb into the shower. >”How was your night?  Fem didn’t get too drunk, did she?” “No master, she only had one bottle with her.” >You can’t wait anymore.  You stretch your wings a little and flap up to his height. >Your forelegs go around his shoulders, and you pull yourself as tight as you can.  You nuzzle his neck, and just like that it feels like today never happened. >Even with all the smoke, his scent is still there.   >He wraps his arms around you, holding you up. >“I missed you too, Clear.  Sorry I was gone for so long.” >You’re fighting tears. >You know you’re being silly.  He wasn’t even gone for a whole day. >You squeeze a little tighter.  You’re just happy to be with him again.   >...   >You don’t know how long you were hanging on to him. >Long enough to calm down, at least. >And you never want to let go, but... >The smokey smell is starting to bother you. >It’s all over him. >It’s on you, too.  But only a little bit.  It’ll rinse off really easily. >But since Master’s so tired, he can’t clean himself. >Maybe... “Master?  Can I...  um...  wash you?” >Your snootle is still on his neck, but you can feel him smile. >He gives you a kiss on the cheek and a little squeeze. >”If you want to.  It might be tough to get the smoke off, though.” >Yes! >You’ve never gotten to do this before. >He’s too big and it’s hard to fly with wet wings. >Water ends up going everywhere.   >Master slowly lowers himself to the floor, sitting with his legs stretched in front of him. >His knees pop on the way down. >You wince.  You know it sounds painful, but Master says it isn’t. >”Alright Clear, you’re in charge of getting me clean.” >You pull away from him and nod. >You know you asked to do this, but you’re taking it seriously. >Master needs your help, and you’re going to do the best you can.   >You grab the scrubby loofah thing and the bottle of Master's body soap. >He's so dirty you're going to have to use a lot of it tonight. >You squirt a little onto the scrubber and set the bottle off to the side. >You squish the soap into the loofah until it's all bubbly. >It's making your hooves feel cool and tingly. >Master says that’s because of the menthol. >You don’t know what that is, but it feels like how mint tastes.   >You’re not really sure where would be best to start, so you pick his arm. >The foamy bubbles turn gray as you scrub him. >Even the parts under his clothes are covered in it. >You have to get a little rougher halfway down, trying to get rid of the grayish dust. >You’re still trying to be gentle.  Especially with his hoofspider.  But that smell needs to come off him. >It takes a little while, but you finally get his skin back to the color it’s supposed to be. >You rinse-out the loofah and put more soap on it. “How did you get this smokey?  It smells like a campfire.” >He lets out a relaxed sigh as you start on his back.  It’s not as dirty as his arm, but the smoke smell is still there. >”One of the servers caught fire.  They’re big computers that do stuff for lots of other computers.” >That’s what Ms. Femanon said.  Sometimes you can’t tell when she’s joking.   >”Not my fault though.  Don from Accounting said he was looking for somewhere to store his mixtape.” >That doesn’t make much sense. >Maybe. >You don’t really know much about how computers work.  Master made one for you, but you only use it to watch videos and stuff. >”Anyway, that’s why I was there for so long; I was on my way out when it happened.  The boss called in everyone she could and we had to scramble to get everything back online.” >You circle around to his left arm. >It’s covered in smoke dust, same has the other one.   >Little by little you make progress. >You scrub, and rinse, and scrub again until the suds stay white. >Then you move to the next spot. >It’s slow, but very calming. >You can tell it’s making master relaxed, and that makes you happy. >You don’t get to do nice things for him very often. >Usually it’s him doing nice things for you. >You rinse out the loofah and use more soap. >You bring the scrubber to his neck, going a little slower now. >You don’t think you’re strong enough to hurt Master, but you don’t want to find out. ”Close your eyes, Master.” >He does, and you start to clean his face. >Slowly, and as gently as you can. >It’s just as dirty as his arms were.   >You pull him forward a little, so the shower can rinse the gray foam off his face. >You go back to his neck and repeat the motions. >Rinse. >And again. >On the fourth pass, the suds are clean. >You push his face out of the water, and give him a little peck on the lips. >This is really starting to turn you on. >Washing somepony is a lot more intimate than you thought it would be. >You never really had a relationship where you could be this affectionate. >Your other coltfriends were just kind of... there.  You know:  be with them for a couple hours a day, take them on a date, smalltalk about the few interests you shared, whatever. >Normal relationship stuff. >But with Master, it’s different.  You like it much better this way.   >He still looks really tired, but he’s much happier now. >And it makes you happy that you can help him. >You move to his chest, next. >Back to being a little rough. >It isn’t covered in smoke dust like his arms were, but you spend a lot of time lying on his chest. >That campfire smell has to go. >As you get lower and lower, you start to get distracted. >Master’s... >Um. >Yeah. >So, he’s liking this as much as you are. >You haven’t even touched him yet and he’s almost at his full size. >[You want it.] >You get gentle again as you get close. >... >Actually... >You sit down between his legs. >You put the loofah down and grab the bottle of soap. >It’s definitely too sensitive for a rough scrubby thing. >Definitely. >Absolutely. >What kind of pony would you be if you put him through that? >So the smart thing to do would be using your hoovsies. >Yep. >Totally professional. >You put a little of his soap on your hooves and work it into a foam. >Slowly and carefully, you start to rub him. >Trying to use your frogs as much as you can. >They’re soft and squishy, and Master likes to play with them. >With his hoofspiders, you mean. >This is new. >Actually, this is very new.  You haven’t had the opportunity to play with his [penis] yet.   >It’s harder than a stallion’s. >You like it that way.  A bit more force when it pokes into you. >But a squishy tip so it doesn’t hurt. >You’re gentle, but you need to be thorough.  You run your hooves down to the base, twisting back and forth. >Then back up to the tip. >You hold his shaft in place with one hoof, and rub the tip against the other’s frog. >Rubbing in little circles, tracing the edge of his soft tip. >... >You’re not even pretending to wash him anymore. >You’re just having fun. >Master’s starting to squirm a little.  This part must be pretty sensitive. >You look up at him.  You can clearly see the desire in his eyes.  You know how much he wants to be with you. >You want it too. >Not yet though.  You’re not done washing him. >He gave you a job, and you’re going to do it perfectly. >You scoot forward a little and rest your chin on his stomach. >You rub your hooves along the shaft again, down to the base. >But this time, you move them down further. >You rub and stroke his balls- >You don’t know what humans call them, but that word works fine- >And smile up at him. >He’s straining to control himself. >Must be really sensitive here, too. >... >Well, that’s enough teasing for now. >If you don’t stop you’re just going to jump on him and rut him into the ground. >Or he’s going to do it to you. >You move to the side so the shower can rinse the soapy suds off. >You give the tip a kiss and a quick lick, and Master gasps.   >Time to get clean his legs. >You pick up the loofah and apply more soap. >You’ve gone through most of the bottle by this point. >His clothes stopped the dust here, too. >So you just have to get the smell off. >You try to take his seriously, but you’re a little distracted. >You still do your best, but you keep sneaking glances over your shoulder. >That warm tingle is getting unbearable. >You’re being a little rougher than before, but you’re approaching the limits of your self control. >You’re doing both legs at the same time, swapping back and forth as you go down.  The water washing the bubbles away as you scrub. >Master shifts his sitting position so you can get the underside of his legs too. >And last, you get his...  uh... >Paws? >... >You don’t know what humans call their rear hooves. >Actually, you don’t know a lot about humans. >You’ve been in humanland for almost four years, your coltfriend is a human, and you barely know anything about them... >You don’t even know what they call their world, so you’ve just been calling it humanland. >Maybe you can ask master to teach you. >It’s not like you can go back to Equestria. >And even if you could, you wouldn’t. >Master is here, and you belong with master.   >You rinse out the scrubber one more time and put it back on the shelf. >There, all clean.  You just have to wash his mane. >But... >You can have a little fun first, right?   >You lie down between master’s legs, with your face to his crotch. >You’re pretty excited. >You haven’t had the chance to do this yet. >He’s still hard from your teasing. >You lean down and put a slow, soft kiss at the base of his shaft. >He breathes in a little shorter than usual. >Master isn’t very vocal, but you can tell how he feels from the small things. >You try a little lower, with another kiss. >A sharp inhale.  Not quite a gasp, but you’re getting closer. >How about... >You put a kiss on the underside, where the shaft meets his body. >His leg jerked, and lets out a low groan. >Found it. >You suckle on that spot, rubbing your tongue back and forth. >Slowly, very very slowly, you start to move up his length. >This is a lot easier to do without a sheath or medial ring. >You glance up a Master’s face. >He’s all scrunched. >You can’t tell if you’re overdoing it and it’s too intense for him, or he’s trying to keep from cumming too quickly. >As you get to the tip, you stick your tongue out to guide it into your mouth. >He gasps as you start sucking on it. >And moving your tongue around in circles. >He’s leaking, a little bit. >[Tastes good.] >But you knew it would.  He’s your Master.  Everything about him is perfect. >You push your head down a little, filling more of your mouth. >Your tongue can’t move around it anymore, so you start moving it forwards and back along the underside of his shaft. >You pull back slowly, separating with a soft pop. >Master inhales, hard.  Must’ve been holding his breath. >You give the tip a slow, sensual kiss. >It’s nice, knowing you can get this kind of reaction from him. >Whenever you two start to get intimate, he takes the lead and quickly turns you into a pony-shaped puddle. >Now you get to do the same to him. >And you’re going to enjoy it.   >You give his full length a few slow licks, then take it in your mouth again. >You get about halfway down before the tip bumps into the back of your mouth. >And slowly pull back out. >You get into a steady rhythm. >Down, with a little twist of your neck. >Then back up, sucking as you go. >Moving your tongue back and forth the whole time. >Master’s hoofspider comes up and strokes your mane.   >You start to bob your head faster. >You bring your hooves up to help. >You press your left hoof at the base.  Just to have something soft give a little pressure. >With your right, you start to rub his balls. >He reacts as well as you were hoping. >His breathing is getting quicker, and he’s starting to twitch in your mouth. >He’s getting close. >You suck a little harder, and speed up your movements. >You want it.   >You pull back so only the tip is in your mouth. >You suck on it and stroke it with your tongue, as you rub your hooves along his shaft. >His hoofspider grabs tight onto your mane, and you get ready. >You don’t know what human seed tastes like, but you’re about to find out. >You can feel him clench, and he bucks his hips a little. >He releases all his built-up frustration in your mouth as you keep pumping his shaft. >Rope after rope shoots into your mouth. >It’s warm, gooey, and has a strong taste. >There’s less of it than with a stallion, but it’s a lot thicker. >The taste is different too. >It’s bitter, and a little salty. >You like it.  A bit too oily, but you could get used to that.   >You swallow it, of course.  A proper mare doesn’t spit. >And just for the fun of it, you relax your throat and push yourself down as far as you can. >Your nose boops against his body, and you start swallowing over and over again. >Master makes a wierd sound.  Panic and surprise. >He grabs your head with both hoofspiders and tries to push you off. >You hook your forelegs under his legs and squeeze tight, so he can’t move you. >Not until you’re ready to move. >You stick your tongue out and twist your head side to side. >Master isn’t pushing anymore.  He’s just holding on.  His hoofspiders are clawing into your fur. >That weird noise has turned into a groan mixed with a growl. >You’re starting to get a little light-headed. >You let go of his legs and pull back.  As fun as that was, breathing is important. >As you go, you trail your tongue along the underside and suck as hard as you can.   >It takes you a minute to catch your breath. >You look up to see Master resting against the wall, panting, with a dreamy look on his face. >His arms and legs have gone limp, but not his penis. >... >Maybe you went a little overboard. >But he’s so cute like that. >It’s pretty fun being in control. >You can see why master likes it.   >You get up and grab his shampoo bottle. >You’re almost done washing him. >And then you can both go to bed. >Master must be really tired after today, and you’re just making it worse. >Not that that’s going to stop you.   >You have to stand over him to reach comfortably, your hooves on either side of his hips. >You press yourself against his chest as you start working the shampoo into his mane. >Master’s wraps his arms around you, just above your rump. >He rests his face in your tuft, and he sighs. >You missed this. >Being close to Master. >You don’t think you can be away from him this long again. >Also, that warm tingling in your marebits is getting distracting. >You flick your tail back and forth, so it runs along his crotch. >Master squeezes you a little tighter. >You want to skip this and rut him, but then you’d be doing a bad job. >And master is counting on you to get him clean. >... >Master has a really nice mane.  It’s longer than yours, but shorter than most ponies. >You thought about growing yours out, but it’s too much effort to deal with that. >So you just keep rubbing your hooves along his scalp. >You’re not even really focused on cleaning him. >This is more of a massage. >Having him pressed against you like this, face in your tuft, while you play with his mane... >It’s so rare that he acts like a stallion. >You want to pamper him. >You’re taking your time, moving your hooves slowly through his mane. >Sometimes in little circles, sometimes in a long caress. >At some point you just started stroking his mane.   >You’re reaching your limit, though. >You’re dripping on him, and not all of it is water. >You run your tail across his crotch again.   >Reluctantly, you pull away. >Master holds on as long as he can, but finally lets you go. >You put a hoof on his back and guide him under the shower. >You run your hooves through his mane some more, making sure all the shampoo is rinsed out and getting rid of tangles. >You pull him out of the water and give him a kiss on the cheek. >Master sighs and leans back against the wall. >Closing his eyes and relaxing. >His mane is clean, and your job is done.   >And since he’s still sitting down... >Hmm... >Should you? >It’s pretty late... >Actually, it’s probably nearing sunrise. >... >But... >Master had a really hard day, and he needs to relax.  And you want to help him. >Master always spoils you in bed. >You want to do something nice for him, too. >But every time you start to [get lovey], he takes control. >And, well, you’re in no condition to do anything after that...   >If he’s letting you lead tonight, then you shouldn’t let this opportunity pass by. >And... >You know what to do next. >You’ve never actually done this before, but your friends used to brag about it >[They were full of horseapples, though.] >... >He’s still hard. >And he’s still all slippery from before, so it should be fine. >Probably. >And master is still distracted with his afterglow, so it’ll be a surprise. >You quietly turn around and inch your rump towards him. >You stand on your rear legs and crouch down. >You hold your tail off to the side, >Press your ponut against the tip, and immediately start to lean onto it. >Master gasps. >And that’s when your hooves slip on the wet tile >AH! >... >Oooooooooh... >That’sssss real nice... >It’s pushing on all the same spots, but from a different angle.   >Master managed to stop your fall.  He’s grabbing you around your middle to keep you from moving. >You get your hooves under you again, and lean on his leg for support. >You reach down to hold his shaft steady- >Almost got halfway down. >Huh. >That was much easier than your first few nights getting intimate with master. >Back then master had to go really slow, and stop a few times just so he didn’t break you. >U-unf. >The memory makes your wings twitch. >And it’s master’s turn this time. >You stroke up and down a few times with your hoof, then start to lower yourself again. >A little more steady this time, and a lot slower. >Master’s grip keeps tightening, and his breathing is getting quick. >He’s still really sensitive from before.   >You don’t know how much you can take, so you go slow. >Achingly slow. >You try to keep yourself from panting >You didn’t really know what to expect, but this is way better than you imagined. >Down. >A little further. >Almost there.  You move your hoof so you can get the last bit. >All the way to the base, your rump pressed firmly into his lap.   >Master lets out a low groan as you bottom out. >You lean back, pressing up against master as much as you can. >You sit there for a minute, just enjoying the feeling. >You are definitely going to do this again. >Master is always very...  intense. >And by that, you mean he makes your mind go blank and leaves you twitching and exhausted from cumming too much. >And as much as you like it [(and you really, really like it)], going slow is nice too. >You can savor the sensation of fullness. >Feel him twitching inside you. >That firm pressure where the tip is pushing against you. >The tightness causing even the smallest motions to grind against your insides. >Even more than when you’re getting intimate in bed. >[You might actually like this hole more.]   >You lift yourself up, just a little.  Not enough to get out of his lap, but the movement makes him gasp. >And lower yourself back down. >You repeat it, starting a slow rhythm. >He’s breathing through clenched teeth. >Well, that means it’s probably okay to go faster. >You stretch out your wings and flap. >It lifts you up, and then you let gravity bring you back down. >You meet his hips again with a loud slap. >Master moans, long and low. >You know exactly how he feels.  That nearly made you lose it. >You flap your wings again, and slam back into his hips. >And again. >And a little harder, so you come halfway off of him. >The slapping sound of your flanks meeting him echos off the shower’s walls. >Master’s breathing is quick and uneven.  He’s starting to get close. >You wiggle forward and back in his lap, and his gentle grip on your belly turns into a sharp clawing. >Ohhh that’s perfect.  The small movements are making it shift around.  Every part of it is rubbing against your insides. >And that clawing at your soft underbelly... >[UNF] >Every other day he’s an apex predator.  But this time, you’re in control. >You wrap your tail around his waist and slow down a little, just to tease him.  Can’t have this end so soon.   >Actually, it’s only been a couple minutes since you tasted him. >You’re kind of worried that you’re overdoing it. >You lean all the way back, resting your head on his chest, and look up at your master. >You’re still rocking your hips back and forth. >He’s on the edge.  And more than anything else, you want to push him over it. >You reach up with both hooves, grab the sides of his head, and gently pull him down to meet you in a kiss. >That does it. >He hugs you tight as he climaxes. >Your insides are flooded with warm goo as he twitches and shakes. >That makes you hit your peak too, and master moans into your mouth as you rapidly clench over and over...   >...   >You curl up against master’s chest. >Wings lazily opened, letting the warm water run through your feathers. >Master’s arms are still wrapped around your middle. >He’s leaning back against the wall.  Smiling, but clearly exhausted. >It makes you happy knowing you helped him feel better. >He had a very long and stressful day, and you did everything you can to help him relax. >And, it was nice to take charge.   >After all the time he spends [snuggling] you, you want to do the same for him. >You rub your snootle against his chest. “I love you, Master.” >He squeezes you a little tighter. >”I love you too, Clear.” >... >Though, what makes you happiest is this. >It doesn’t really matter what you’re doing. >You just want to be with him. >Cuddling against him. >Your head on his chest. >Listening to the steady thump-thump of his heart. >His arms wrapped around you. >You take a deep sniff, enjoying that scent you love so much. >You feel so safe like this. >With your master. >Your precious master. >... >You could sit here forever...   >A bright flash makes both of you jump. >You look to the door- >It’s Ms. Femanon... >Peeking around the corner, >Blushing bright red, with her hair all messy, >And her phone pointed at you... >”Oh.  Uh...  Forgot I had the flash on...” >...   >You forgot to close the door.         ==============================