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- Barb Makes a Bracelet
- >"Anon...."
- "What's up, Barb?"
- >"H-how does this look...?"
- >A shaky Barb holds up a rough-looking bracelet made out of some colorful string.
- >You sit on the edge of your couch and give it an earnest look; it looks like Barb had worked really hard on it.
- >... It also looks like it could use a bit more work.
- >You scratch your head, trying to think of the most appropriate thing to say.
- "Well, Barb... uh...."
- >Barb frowns at you.
- >"Y-you can be honest with me, Anon...."
- >You gulp.
- "W-well... it's-"
- >The dragoness groans loudly.
- >"Oh, it's awful, isn't it? I knew it...."
- >She buries her face in her claws, shaking her head.
- >"Ugh. I can't believe I wasted so much time with this one!"
- >You rub Barb's shoulder in an attempt to calm her.
- >She groans again.
- >"Nooo... stop.... I'm trying to be angry and stuff!"
- >You suppress a giggle.
- "Barb, you've only just started making bracelets. Practice makes p-"
- >"YEAH, YEAH. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Trust me, I KNOW. That's all Twilight tells me."
- >You scratch your chin.
- "Well... if Twilight says it, then it MUST be true. Dang, I was having doubts about-"
- >"Shut up, Anon! This is serious!"
- >You smirk at Barb, who sticks her forked tongue out at you.
- >"As much as I work on these, I just can't seem to get any better!"
- >You shake your head.
- "Barb, you won't become a pro overnight."
- >"Yeah, b-but I've tried my best to make them l-look nice for y-OH, it doesn't matter! I just can't seem to make anything but...."
- >She sighs and shakes the bracelet in the air.
- >"...this...."
- "Hey, now! It isn't that bad!"
- >You pull Barb close to you, causing the gal to yelp.
- >"A-Anon!!"
- "Now, let's see what the problem is...."
- >You weren't an expert on bracelet-making, but you didn't want to see Barb disheartened.
- >You take the bracelet and examine it closely.
- >It was well-loomed in a few spots, but a lot of rough knots caused the bracelet to go wonky.
- >Barb gives you a look of dissatisfaction.
- >"It's b-bad, right?"
- >You shake your head and show her the bracelet.
- "Look, you just gotta... be a bit more careful and patient with the... weave?"
- >You point to the spots where she became a bit careless.
- "See? You were doing really well up until here, and here... and... here... and... uh... here...."
- >"..."
- "..."
- >"...."
- "...yeah, so...."
- >Barb's cheeks redden and her ear fins droop.
- >"I-I get it, Anon.... I guess I should j-just find another way to...."
- >She groans and buries her head into your chest.
- >She takes a deep breath and sighs.
- >Your chest starts to feel a bit warm...."
- "Barb, it's okay!"
- >She shakes her head in your chest.
- >"It's not okay, Anon."
- "Why not?"
- >She shakes her head more furiously.
- >"D-d-don't make me say it...."
- >You look at the bracelet again.
- >Of course.
- "Barb, was this supposed to be for me?"
- >"..."
- >No response.
- >You can feel her dragon heart beating a bit faster.
- >You pat her back gently, causing her to shudder.
- "Well was it?"
- >She groans and presses harder into you before pulling her head away.
- >"I w-wanted to... make us matching friendship-promise bracelets"
- >D'aww.
- "Barb, that's so-"
- >She looks up into your eyes.
- >"I-I-I really tried my hardest to make you like it."
- >Her bottom lip begins to tremble.
- >"I'm s-sorry it came out looking so b-bad!"
- >She lets out another yelp as you hug her tightly.
- >Barb lets out a sigh and you feel her heart slow down.
- >You let her go and hold your wrist out.
- "Go ahead and tie it on me."
- >Barb gives you a confused look and shakes her head.
- >"N-no! No way! Let me make you a better one! I can stay up all night and try and-"
- "No, I don't want another. This one is perfect."
- >Barb glares cutely at you.
- >"You don't have to be mean, Anon. Sheesh."
- "What? I mean it!"
- >"Yeah, yeah."
- >You sigh.
- "Just put it on me!"
- >"Why!? It's awful!"
- "No it isn't!"
- >"Yes it is! It's really not that good! Just let me make you a new-"
- "No! This one is perfect!"
- >"Wh-why is it perfect!?"
- "Because you made it for me!"
- >Barb blushes more furiously.
- >"I-I... y-you... s-stop kidding around, Anon!!"
- >She pushes you back weakly.
- >You respond by holding your wrist out.
- "Come on, hon. I mean it this time."
- >You place the bracelet on your wrist.
- >"B-but Anoooooon...."
- "Come on, I can't tie it myself!"
- >Barb slowly grabs the ends of the bracelet and ties it snugly around your wrist.
- >It's a perfect fit.
- >You put your arm up and look at your new bling.
- "It looks way better on my wrist."
- >Barb fiddles with her claws and laughs nervously.
- >"Do... d-do ya really like it, Anon?"
- >You nod goofily.
- "I love it, Barb. I really do."
- >Barb blushes and bats her eyelashes at you.
- >"G-good... I really didn't want to have to make another!"
- >You laugh as you pull Barb into another hug.
- "You're too much, Barb."
- >"Yeah, but you love me that way!"
- >You pull away and gently grab Barb's wrist.
- >She begins to fidget nervously.
- >"Wh-what are you doing, Anon?"
- >You make a few mental notes and calculations before letting go of her wrist.
- "Just gotta see how much string I'll need, Barb."
- >"String? F-for what?"
- >You point to your bracelet.
- "I guess it's time I make you one, right?"
- >Barb gives you a big smile.
- >"D-do you mean it!? Oh, that's wonderful, Anon!"
- >You nod happily.
- "It's not officially a friendship-promise bracelet until we BOTH have ones."
- >Barb leaps into you and wraps her arms around your neck.
- >"You're great, Anon. You know that?"
- >She nuzzles your head and giggles cutely.
- >"I can't wait to get it, Anon.... It'll be the best bracelet ever.~"
- >You hug her back and let out a long sigh.
- "I can't promise it'll be the best, but I'll try my hardest for you, hon."
- >You give her a quick peck on the cheek.
- >"Good enough for me.~"
- ~
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