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Things have not been easy to balance here at the end of the year. It is taking a while to get things in order.
(You) are still a cute pony.
>>153256But u 2
Silver looks back towards where the brown colt is hiding.
"What interests you, little one?"
>>153257"I would play with the toys. If I had them. I like tag and playing soldier and things with the other colts."
>>153258Silver chuckles.
"Well, yes, those are things you
like, but what interests you? In same way that marine biology interests Mint Marine, what interests you?"
>>153259He blinks
"Well... I like the paints we use in arts and crafts..."
>>153260Silver turns to Mint Marine, now.
"What about you? Think you could be interested in painting as well?"
>>153261Mint:
"Well..."
Brown colt:
"No. Not painting. The paints. The solvent and the mixes and things like that."
>>153262"Oh! Well, I still imagine those interests intersect. There are lots of dyes and paint materials that can be gotten from sea and sea creatures, yes?"
>>153263“I mean… yes? There’s a purple dye from sea snails.”
>>153264"There is that, and with as wonderous as sea is I imagine there is much else that could be used."
>>153265The brown colt:
“Squid ink?”
Ming marine:
“Uh… I’m not sure that’s useful for real ink.”
Brown colt:
“But what is it?”
Mint marine:
“Well it’s something the squid makes to get away from predators.”
Brown colt:
“But
what is it?”
Mint Marine:
“Uh… I’m not really sure.”
>>153266Silver smiles.
"Maybe there is book here that has answer?"
>>153267"Uh... Maybe. I don't think I have a book with that though."
>>153268"Does orphanage have library?"
>>153269"A few books in a play room downstairs. But not that much."
>>153270"Hmm...is there nearby library, then?"
>>153273Hello!
Dark Star's last act was to discuss with Blue Skies what horrors lie beyond the veil of the infinite darkness.
>>153272"Hmmm...well, maybe that is something we should find out soon."
>>153275Mint Marine has a small smile, and his tail moves back and forth twice
>>153277Checked
Dark Star Strokes Her mane
>>153279She slowly rubs her head against him, leaning a bit more into him, and pressing against his fur.
>>153278"Anyways, you both understand what I am getting at, yes? In friendship you can find ways your interest may intersect, and have opportunities to share some of yours while also learning about theirs."
>>153281"Yes..." Mint Marine says. Both colts are silent, and look at Silver
The brown colt blinks
"But I want to play with his toys"
Mint Marine
"Get your own toys!
The brown colt:
"I can't!"
>>153286Dark Star Walks over to it,looks over at Blue and pats the seat next to him.
>>153287She turns her head and watches him walk to the loveseat. Only when he signals for her to come over does she stand up, leave her seat at the table, and walk over towards the fur-dyed Dark Star. She curls her tail, and sits next to him
>>153282"Colts, settle down please."
>>153288He Puts his arm around Her,pulling her Tightly against him
>>153290She turns her head to his, smiling widely with a look of definite pleasure.
>>153289They look towards Silver, and scrunch
>>153291He Turns on the Radio, As he snuggles Her
>>153292Turning on the radio, the first station is off for the night, but a turn of the dial turns the radio to jazz... then another turn takes it to a slow song with a female single.
She leans her head against him, and rubs her muzzle against his fur.
>>153291Silver first address the brown colt.
"What is your name, by way?"
>>153294"Caramel Glaze" He answers
>>153293He Rubs his muzzle against her face,nuzzling her
Sorry i was gone so long,the microwave broke >>153296AwwwShe pulls her muzzle up, to rub it against his.
She purrs, and opens her eyes to meet his
>>153297He strokes her mane as they nuzzle
"This is exactly what i needed after a long day"
>>153298As they nuzzle, her chest and shoulders lean onto him, letting his body support her weight. Her eyes remain closed, and she says nothing, simply preferring to press against him.
>>153299He kisses her Cheek and Pulls her against him tighter
>>153300She pulls her lips back in a big, almost malign smile, opening her eyes half way to meet his at an angle. Dark Star is able to pull her body against his; soft, short fur with a slim body underneath.
>>153301He Smiles back at Her, Cuddling her tightly as he relaxes,listening to the radio
>>153295"Alright Caramel Glaze. In future, you should ask Mint Marine if you can play with his toys since they were bought specifically for him and he owns them, promise that you will take care of them, and act on your promise."
He turns around to address Mint.
"And while they are your toys and you may do as you please with them, it may be good idea to let trustworthy other foals play with them and trust them to take care of them. You could play with them as well."
>>153302She lays her head on his shoulder. The music plays softly, singing fondly of love, if perhaps a bit too sentimentally.
She moves herself to lean just a little bit more into him, and to lower her head on his body a little more.
>>153303Caramel:
"Okay..."
Mint Marine:
"Okay..."
>>153304He Sighs Happily
"If This was my last moment,i'd be okay with that."
>>153304"Now, can you come in and you both can apologize in each other, Caramel Glaze? I promise Mala will not growl at you."
>>153305Her body inches a little lower every few seconds, as she starts to lay across his lap. She says to him somewhat playfully
"Don't say that! You'll curse the moment."
>>153306Caramel Glaze slowly enters the room at Silver's command. He stares at Mala as he does so, and Mala reciprocates. The colt seems to be genuinely afraid of the gnoll, and it isn't hard to see why. Mala is the size of an adult stallion.
Caramel
"o-okay... I'm sorry..."
He averts his gaze
>>153307He Laughs Softly at Her Words and says back Equally as Playfully As he Continues Stroking her mane
"Yea You're right,I'd miss you too much if i bit it."
>>153307Silver trots over to Caramel, and pats his back.
"It is okay, little one. Mala is not so scary, especially when you get to know him. He is true friend to me, and I am not so scary, yes?"
>>153308She moves her muzzle to rub into his lower chest and belly
"Now how are you going to miss me if you bit it?"
>>153309Caramel Glaze looks upwards, into Silver's eyes in contemplation of Silver's question. He does not answer, but lowers his head.
>>153310He smiles at him as he contemplates. Overall, Silver is a big, fluffy, friendly stallion.
"You can say hello to him if you wish."
>>153311He is indeed very big, bigger than Mala, and bigger than any mare in the convent. Above all, he is an adult who has taken the initiative to order him around.
Caramel Glaze looks over to Mala. Evidently, he does not wish to say hello.
>>153312He gives the colt a couple more soft back pats.
>>153310"Well,Id Miss you. Everything About you,My Baby Blue."
He Scratches her Ears as her Looks Down and Smiles at Her
>>153313And he is pat. His fur is rather course, and his mane is trimmed short. His eyes are wide open.
>>153314She moves further down, arriving at what seems to be her final destination on his lap. She turns her head so that she looks up at him. She takes in his complements with a smug, satisfied smile, and her ear twitches and eye closes at his scratches.
Smiling playfully, she asks
"But how will you miss me if you're dead?"
>>153315He Smiles again Continuing scratching her ears in between stroking her mane
"You Know i'd Find a way.Even if i would have to fight celestia herself"
>>153315Silver tilts his head at the colt.
"What is wrong?"
>>153316She smiles, looks straight ahead - which at her angle is onto her bed - and stretches out her left hoof in an action like bating the air.
"I know what you mean. Trapped there forever in the well of souls, unable to experience anything, with nothing but your memories of times gone by. That is one more reason why we must take every moment that comes to us." Without turning her head, she turns her eyes up
"So let's let savor the moment"
>>153317"Um...." He doesn't say much
>>153319The colt nods, looking up at Silver
>>153318"Savor the moment?" He Grins
"What did you have in mind?"
>>153320"Okay. So, what do you want to do, Caramel? They are holding play here at orphanage if you did not know. Maybe you could get onto backstage crew to work with paints and such."
>>153237Sorry about that. Fortunately I've gotten things in order.
>>153200Mustard Trim hesitates for a moment, as he fits on the jacket and heads down the hall. He stops again at the door, then opens it and walks through. It isn't especially cold outside, nor is it especially windy. All the same, the wind and cold make contact with their wet fur. Mustard Trim makes an uncertain expression, as he looks back to hold the door open for her.
>>153321She turns herself over so that she is on her back, looking up at Dark Star. She grins
"Something...
savory. It's your moment, after all."
>>153322"I made part" he says "A part of the costumes and the paint."
>>153324Amber continues past him, giving him a reassuring smile despite the chill.
>>153325"There's a-" he makes a rather strange sound as he evidently shivers while trying to speak
"There's a pretty decent restaurant around here. If you're hungry."
>>153326"I ain't especially hungry, even after a swim like that…" She seems better adjusted to the cold.
"But it's gettin' on to dinner time and I wouldn't mind heading there." >>153327"Oh.... um... unless you, would like to do something else first."
>>153330"Well, uh... How long have you been in this city? Have you been to the cliffs? Or... you like music, don't you? We could go to the theater. Whether it's for performance or a motion picture."
>>153331She considers this closely.
The theater is awfully tempting, but I don't want him to spend money when it's not a special occasion.…"Let's go to the cliffs. I have an itch to explore." >>153332"Sure" he says.
The wind blows, and he shivers.
"It's - it's a long way from here. Let's take a taxi."