Another fragment, because dammit THESE PEOPLE LIVE IN HERE NOW.
 
>Be Anonymous, several weeks after what *some* people call the "FU Affair"
>School is, well, school.
>You managed to get the paper for History done.
>You're discovering you have some skills in Trig. Maybe even in explaining Trig.
>Hell, even Skippy gets it.
>(That long skinny chick he hangs out with had it months ago, of course).
>Settling into something you haven't had for ... for ever.
>A predictable life pattern.
>So THIS is what "normal" feels like, huh?
 
>Home late.
>Some talk with "Professor Snape" about earning some teaching credits before you graduate.
>Gotta talk with Sunset about that since *she* was the one who actually *wants* to teach, maybe.
>Leftover pot roast (Thanks, Meg!)
>On the couch, watching TV, with Sunset.
>Really getting to be a habit.
 
>"Oh, Anon... I saw Ashley today."
>Clench level: 20%.
"Oh?"
>Good job not choking on your own spit, pal.
>"He was driving ... I guess to the drugstore, and I was coming back because we needed... some things. And he saw me."
>Clench level: 30% and rising
>Hackles: activate
"Mkay? What happened?"
>She stretches. Clearly nothing really horrible.
>She hasn't had any serious PTS moments since you showed her the stars. But you can never be sure.
>"He slowed down... and we made eye contact."
>CLENCH ACHIEVED.
"... okay..."
>"And then I pulled your pipe wrench out of my purse!"
>You stop staring at the TV and stare at her. She has the biggest grin on her face.
>"I held it up and smiled really big... and then I waved the wrench a little - like this!"
>She pantomimes waving a 14" pipe wrench in an entirely friendly, terrifying way.
>The way that says "Hi neighbor! Youuuu're next! o/`"
"And ... THEN what happened?"
>"He left skid marks!"
>She flops back onto the couch, looking entirely too pleased with herself.
>CLENCH ABORT. REPEAT. CLENCH ABORT. WE HAVE SAFETY.
"Pssshhh.... wow."
>You tilt your head to look at her in profile. She's still grinning.
>More TV occurs.
>"... Anon?"
"mmmyes?"
>"Where did you get that wrench? I think I want one for my own."
>"Maybe with FLAMES on it!"
 
>From elsewhere in the living room, "Gonna want t' put tape on the handle if you're gonna use it for -"
 
>Just another night at the Stables.
 
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Several weeks after the last one...
>"Oh my Goddess I am so sorry!"
"it's ok."
>"Oh my GODDESS I am so sorry!"
"it's o...k."
>"Oh my GODDESS I AM SO SORRY!!"
"Seriously, it's ok. i'll be fine..."
>"I didn't MEAN to kick you in the back!"
"To be fair, you just slammed your heels into my back.... I'll be fine in a minute."
>"But when you did that thing with your tongue..."
"... Just glad you liked that."
>"How did you LEARN that?"
"... Made it up. There's only so many things you can do - listen... I'll be fine in a little while. Let's just agree not to tell anyone about this for a few years"
>"That's .. A good idea. It would raise too,many questions,"
"like the time Pinkie showed use her nipple ring. How did she get anyone to DO that to an underage girl?"
>"Oh, she did THAT herself..."
"Wat."
>"It was a sleepover and she got bored and..."
"... I want to know, and I don't want to know."
>"SHE thought it was hilarious!"
"Unique person, our Pinkamina... Say, would you ever thing about getting - "
>”Considering what happens when you touch them NOW? Are you crazy?"
"... Just asking..."
 
- mook
 
"Ya know, they have ones that just slip on with a little loop-"
>"NO."
 
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