FoE RPG G0 - #034 Nnoto Village: The Dream That Would Not Be

[20:07]<Knick_Knack>	Knick Knack rubs her achy muzzle again and looks around, trotting through the calming village after Royal_Lace with an aimless and nervous pace.
[20:11]?	Royal_Lace seems to be wandering alone, lost in thought. She only half way pays attention to the festivities around her.
[20:17]<Knick_Knack>	Knick Knack sights Royal Lace and trots closer, changing her mind halfway and making a detour to a nearby hut. She takes a few deep breaths, then peeking at Royal_Lace.
[20:23]?	Royal_Lace takes a seat away from the crowd
[20:25]<Knick_Knack>	After some time of deep hesitation, Knick Knack puts her chest high and trots to Royal_Lace, her resolve melting into sweat along the way. "Lace, h-hi."
[20:27]?	Royal_Lace turns to see Nick nack and offers her a genuin smile. "Oh, hello Nick Nack. Want to have a seat?"
[20:29]<Knick_Knack>	"Oh? Yes!" She smiles and hops to her side. "Soo... uh..." She scrunches her muzzle a bit.
[20:30]?	Royal_Lace smiles expetantly as she waits for Nick Nack to composer herself. "Yes?"
[20:31]<Knick_Knack>	Her eyes drift towards Laces, but she faces away. "Umm, nice party. Right?"
[20:32]?	Royal_Lace nods, "Yes, one of the best I have ever been to. Not that I had a chance to attend many as a guest before..."
[20:52]<Knick_Knack>	"Oh, that's right..." She shrinks a bit. "I never had a party as big as this. It was just me, father and the house slaves."
[21:00]?	Royal_Lace nudges Nick Nack, "Well then thats something we have in common. You know I used to be what you call a house slave, the only ones who ever did anything for me were them. But I dont think this is what you wanted to talk about.... did you have something on your mind?"
[21:07]<Knick_Knack>	"Sorry, uh, it's..." ,
[21:08]?	Royal_Lace nudges her, "Yes? You know you can tell me right, I mean we are friends right?"
[21:11]<Knick_Knack>	She shrinks a bit, turning to Royal_Lace, in a deep blush. "I-I was kinda...I was... hopingyoudbemymarefriend!"
[21:11]?	Royal_Lace blinks, "Ummm... one more time, slowly?"
[21:14]?	Knick_Knack opens her eyes, shaking slightly. "I w-was.... would you be... my m-marefriend?"
[21:21]?	Royal_Lace blinks some more, "Oh... I thought that was what you asked... ummm..... Nick Nack I.... your very nice and I do feel like we could be great friends but im not so sure that.... Its just that, well if I was 'into mares' I would pick you hooves down but as it is...."
[21:21]?	Royal_Lace mumbles and stuters through her reply
[21:22]?	Royal_Lace stares at her hoof as she shuffles it in the dust
[21:26]?	Knick_Knack 's little composure melts into a slump. She stares down at her hooves. "...but..." She lets out a weak whimper.
[21:28]?	Royal_Lace frowns and steps closer to Knick Nack and presses up against her side, its not the touch of a lover but its definatly more intimate than most ponies would normaly touch. "Nick Nack, Im sorry I cant be what you want but dont think we cant be close, maybe even closer than friends. Belive it or not we have similar histories and I see so much of myself and what I belive in in you"
[21:29]?	Royal_Lace "I dont want to loose your frienship, I think in time we could be closer, best friends maybe. Like sisters, but not as lovers... im sorry"
[21:53]?	Knick_Knack sobs and pulls away, tears muffling her weak mumbles. "...why... whaddid I do? I... I, no... I'm not like father... I, just... you think I'm ugly, I knew it... and I'm weak... and I don't have nothing... I'm going to be alone forever... I should never..." She turns away and gallops into the village.
[21:57]?	Royal_Lace eyes start to water up as she pauses for a moment to think about what to do, one thing was as clear as day... Nick Nack could never hope to get away from her. With a flash and a pop she was gone, suddenly before Nick Nack, "No wait, I didnt say that!"
[22:01]?	Knick_Knack turns away and buries her face on the grass, crying. "...it's t-true, I know..."
[22:04]?	Royal_Lace leap hugs her, "NO! no its not"
[22:07]?	Knick_Knack leans away from her hug. "...you don't like me...   nopony does..."
[22:10]?	Royal_Lace cries into her back, "Of course we like you! I threw away my first chance at freedom for your sake Nick Nack, dosent that show I care? The others have spent time wtih you, they see you are not your father".
[22:13]<Knick_Knack>	"But... b-but..." She looks up  at her her quivering lip failing to come with words, leaving only another whimper.
[22:18]?	Royal_Lace sobs into her coat, "I never meant to make you feel like anything ells than the special mare you are. Nick Nack please, I have faild so many times whenever I try to help somepony but please, dont think that me or any of us dont like you"
[22:21]<Knick_Knack>	She sobs and sniffs, until she finally mutters an "Okay." Dry from tears and heart.