Blue Robin 5

>You are Anon and things just keep getting weirder and weirder
>You can handle Caramel pulling her bullshit on you and Robin
>You can handle Robin actually wanting to go through with it
>But Virgo losing his shit over something so trivial?
>Nah, this is too much
>Hearing his concerns about things sure does get boring fast
>But it reminds you of being in high school
>Fuckin' drama
>Even so, it's not like you have anything better to do right now
>"... so I don't know, Anon. I've never really-"
"You actually like her, that's why."
>Interesting
>So that's what Virgo looks like when he blushes
>"I... like all mares, you know that."
"Nah, you like getting laid my all mares, but you like this one."
>Virgo looks down at his hooves
>This nigga serious?
>Has he never...?
>Virgo sighs
>"I don't like this feeling."
>Welp here's a side of Virgo you never though you'd know
>Kinda gay
>You whip out your vaporizer and take a good long hit and exhale slowly
"Tell her."
>Virgo coughs and he locks eyes with you
>He looks slightly panicked
>"N-no!"
>Oh yeah, he's got it bad
"Why not?"
>Virgo locks up
>You cock an eyebrow
>"But the club-"
"You for real? Shit was an accident dude. Damn, you know how sensitive some of your antenna-thingies get."
>"Well, why did she want to talk to you in private then?"
"Caramel's playing some kind of prank on her and, look dude just chill. It's not this big a goddamn deal."
>You cross your arms
>You don't have time for this shit
"Anymore questions, ya friggin' wuss?"
>He just looks at you silently
>Obviously not sure what to say
"Well, then I got a question for you."
>"What?"
"Did you lose your balls or somethin'? You're like a little school filly."
>Virgo deadpans
>"I need a drink."
"Fuck yeah, let's roll."

>You are Virgo and you really need a hard nectar
>Anon's knocked three shots back already
>You don't know how he does it
>Maybe it's because he's such a big guy
>It's like he metabolizes booze into vitamins or some shit
>Tonic puts a shot in front of you
>And you dunk that shit
>Ohhh yeah
>"You two must really like that hard nectar."
"Shuddup Tonic I do wuddaye want."
>Okay maybe the booze is starting to work already
>Anon laughs
>"Ya friggin' lightweight."
"Is stronk stuf okie?"
>Tonic looks at Anon
>Anon shrugs
>"But yeah, the nectar's good stuff man."
>Tonic smiles
>"Well, glad to hear it. 'Nother round?"
>"You know it."
>As Anon and Tonic chat, you think
>Or at least try to
>Is Anon right?
>Are you really this much of a lightwei- no, wait wrong issue
>Should you just tell her?
>How do you even go about doing that?
>Your next shot seems to appear out of thin air
>And you slam it
>But it doesn't calm your nerves
>...
>You really hate this feeling

>You are Robin
>The sun is starting to set on this long, long day
>But you can't shake this nervous feeling
>Tomorrow
>Tomorrow, you gotta...
>You shake your head
>You don't even like him like that
>Sure that incident at the club happened... and those "thoughts" you had afterwords...
>But it was instinct!
>Anon's just... a curiosity
>New and strange
>But tomorrow... there's got to be an easier way
>You look around your shop
>Shelves lined with various tools
>Until your eyes settle on something
>Yeah... yeah that could work
>You grab a box off a shelf and open it up
>Yes!
>You still have some left
>You'll just have Anon make a silicon mold
>The you can just make a resin model and make the glass product out of that
>Brilliant!
>A wave of relief washes over you
>Major crisis averted
>You look outside and see Ms. Goldie trotting down your side of the street
>Well it IS time to go to the cafe...
>Maybe Ms. Goldie will go with you

>You walk out of your shop and trot up to Goldie
>While you catch up, you spot Anon and Virgo inside Tonic's bar
>They must be good friends
>Maybe you could ask Goldie why her and Caramel don't like Virgo
>He seems friendly enough, though you've hardly heard a word from-
>Then you notice a large flock of sheep on the other side of the road
>Leading them is a fluffy-looking mare riding one of the sheep
>That sheep has liberty spikes and sunglasses
>Within moments, they round a corner and are gone
>That was... unexpected
>Goldie notices you catch up to her
>"Ah, hiya Robin. Did ya see Baa over there?"
>Baa?
"Baa? Do you mean those sheep?"
>Goldie giggles
>"Kinda. Baa's the mare that was leading 'em. She's the town baaaaadass."
>You snicker
"That was terrible Ms. Goldie."
>"I told ya you can call me Goldi- eh whatever. What're ya up to?"
"I'm heading to the cafe to relax a little."
>"Ooh, mind if I tag along? I'm just kinda out and about today."
"If you want, sure."
>"Well, then lead the way."
>As you trot along, Goldie speaks
>"Ya know, you really opened up."
>You smile
"You think so?"
>"Oh yeah, I remember when you hardly would say three words at a time. Good to see ya settling in."
"Everyone is easier to get along with. That helps."
>"Easier?"
"Yeah, things are... different than where I'm from."
>"Oh."
>A period of silence hangs in the air
>"Well, we're glad to have ya here at least."
"I-it means a lot..."
>The two of you continue to the cafe making small talk along the way
>Goldie mentioned Minty's cafe at some point
>You'll definitely have to check it out some time.

>Sitting at your favorite table with your drinks, Goldie wraps up telling you about Dust Valley's legend and lore
>And maybe a little of its history
>You didn't think she'd be so intrigued with things like that
>But then again, you have some rather... outlandish hobbies of your own
>"... and so nowadays, we have a regular town guard to keep the rot and shadow beasts at bay."
"Isn't Virgo and Anon part of the guard?"
>"Anon is, but Virgo kinda just does whatever the town needs. He's like a kind of multi-tool."
"Oh, I've been wondering lately..."
>"Hm? About what?"
"I get the feeling you and Caramel don't like Virgo too much."
>To your surprise, Goldie laughs
>"What gave ya that idea?"
>Well... maybe you were wrong
"W-well back at the club-"
>"Oh yeah, that. We were just kinda screwin' with him it was nothin' serious."
"But h-he was just trying to say hi."
>Goldie pauses
>"That may be true, but there's somethin' ya don't know about Virgo."
>You sit still, bracing for something
>"Virgo's been known to, uh, get around if ya know what I mean. Don't get me wrong, he's a good stallion, but..."
>Oh
>So he was trying to hit on you?
>...
>That's it?
>"Me and Caramel... well we didn't wanna let him jump all over ya when ya just got here, you know?"
>Well then
"I appreciate the concern, but I've known worse stallions back home. I don't mean to sound rude, but I can handle myself quite well."
>That had to be the most stern thing you've said in months
>Goldie looks a little taken back
>"Oh... I, well I'm sorry about that Robin. I guess we just thought that cause you were so timid..."
>You put a hoof on hers
"I'm not upset. I understand and I really do appreciate it, but you don't have to protect me."
>You smile
>Goldie seems to relax a bit
>"Y-yeah."
>The two of you go back to your drinks
>After a moment, Goldie speaks up
>"Virgo... he's a good colt."
>You look at Goldie
>Her smile has come back
>Good
>"I think he just... doesn't know what he wants."
>Goldie winks at you
>You pause
>Wait, does she?
>She thinks you...
>Golly
>You feel your cheeks warm up quick and you down your drink as fast as possible
"W-well this was nice, b-but I really must be going! So many things to do and, hahaha, whatnot."
>You trot for the cafe door as Goldie calls after you
>A slight teasing tone to her voice
>"Don't worry, I won't tell Caramel!"
>Why you?

[End chapter 5]