Date Night[Comis][CocoxAnon]

>You’re watching the sun slowly start to sink into the horizon, when you had first arrived here the Princess who controlled the sun, and wasn’t that a surprise, hadn’t truly put much thought in the artistry a setting or rising sun could inspire.
>The first few attempts were enough to cause quite a ruckus to the ponies you lived with, but in Manehatten?
>Get outta here, this was the city that never slept!
>Although it might never sleep didn’t mean it couldn’t be running late.
>When you had been asked on a date after a successful show of Coco’s clothes line you were worried.
>Most ponies were turned off by your face, or at least the uncanny valley as one sympathetic stallion had told you.
>Eyes too small, mane far too short for another, it’s partially why you let your hair grow out more.
>Plus it’s good practice for your work when you don’t have a model under your hands.
>The clip clopping of ponies around you is relaxing although you can just hear a set of hooves galloping right to you.
>Turning to the sound you see Coco frothing from her sprint to you, ”I am so sorry Anon, I was trying to finish a few last minute touch ups and I guess the time got away from me. I know I was late, but you weren’t waiting for too terribly long were you?”
>You’d been standing near the fountain on Mane Street for about ten minutes and you shake your head.
“No worries, say what’s this place that you were all excited for anyway?”
>Perking up at your words Coco beamed before taking your hand in her mouth tugging you along gently, “Yo’ll luve et!” Coco said around your hand.
>You’re holding back a giggle at the ticklish sensation her words and mouth say on your skin.

“The Bloodstone Blitz?”
>The front of the restaurant looked to be high class, only instead of gilded marble and gold on everything it was more rugged with plain stone done up with gem accents of various colors, mostly rubies which made up the sign.
>”Yes sir! I heard from Rarity that it’s one of the best places to take an omnivore too!” Coco Pommel said.
You whistle, “Near the fanciest place too at that, should I have brought my suit?”
>”Oh no, if anything you’re dressed enough as it is.” Coco adjusted her little collar, this one with a shinier red tie you note.
“Some slacks, a button down shirt and a light jacket doesn’t really count I feel.”
>”We could maybe talk to the waiter to see if we could come back later? I don’t want to try to pressure you or anything.”
“No, no it’s alright. Let’s go ahead and check in, the whole restaurant is staffed by dragons isn’t it?”
>”Sure is, a lot of the reviews about the place say it’s got some of the hottest dishes in Canterlot, one said it’s so zesty that it’s spicy, although I hope they serve milk to go with their food…”
“I think that might just be slang.”
>Coco paused before the door then glanced over to you ”...I knew that.”
>You can’t help the giggles especially when Coco is all flustered like she is now.

>Dashing inside Coco stands at the podium while you give chase.
>”Right, um table for two under Coco Pommel please?”
>”Yep, got you here as our six thirty, Cinder!”
>A dragon with dark byzantium scales and sweet brown eyes in a maid uniform nodded her head before gesturing with a claw ”If you’ll follow me.”
>Following after the dragon you marvel at the sight, the restaurant was done up in some mock or real stone work to give off the impression of a cave or a dungeon with brightly colored tapestries that gave the walls life and color.
>A roaring hearth near the center of the room gave off the most light while a few chandeliers made of gold glimmered in the ceiling giving a low light to the whole room.
>However, the best thing is the furniture!
>It’s people sized!
>You meant human sized, but the fact alone already had your approval.

“Okay I’m already impressed, the chairs are the right size for me.”
>”We often cater to teens and their parents that leave the enclave the enclave.” Cinder said laying the menus down on your table, “I’ll leave the menus here and check back in a few, do you two already have some drinks in mind or time to think on that?”
>”We are celebrating a little, so a red Ruby Glow would be just right.” Coco said happily.
>”Year?” Alright, that’s a bit judgemental of a tone.
>”980, of course.” Coco replied with a touch of frost in her voice.
>For a moment Cinder was silent before nodding her head to Coco ”As you say.”
Watching the dragoness walk away you then look to Coco
“That was...odd.”
>”What was odd?”
“Felt like things were a little tense there, or something. Anyway, let’s go ahead and sit.”
>”Allow me!”
>Coco struggles with the thick oak chair with the red velvet plush seat, you start to reach out to help when you hear an alarming creak from the wood as the chair slides back inch by painstaking inch.
“Thanks Coco, um are you…?”
>”I got it!”
>You can hear grunting from the little mare as she pushes the chair in, you squat half in and half out of the chair as you feel the padding slide under you.
>Little trots from behind you as Coco comes into view, although you can only spy her eyes bobbing up and down out of sight with her walk before reaching her own chair.
>With a small kick the chair ground back on the stone floor and you watched as Coco wiggled her rump for a moment then leapt to sit atop the pillow like seat.
>Planting herself in the seat Coco looks at the wide space between herself and the table.
>The dawning look of horror on her face has you bite your lip to keep from laughing before you subtly push the table forward to her.
>The resulting clatter of silverware draws the gaze of a few other patrons while you wince internally at the noise.
>”Th-thank you Anon.”
“Hey I had to return the favor, right?”
>Small hum of agreement is had as you watched Coco bury her nose into the menu, letting you just make out the pink tips of her ears.
>Having a small chuckle you start to browse through your own menu before frowning at the sight.
>Not only at the prices listed, but there was an alarming amount of gem and mineral based meals, leaving only a few meats that you could get by with, plus maybe only one or two dishes that were edible to ponies.
>Glancing over the top of the menu you checked to see how Coco was faring.
>Judging by the hasty dip under the menu you’re going to go with not well.
“Any suggestions on what to get?”
>The hasty shuffling between pages from Coco was adorable as she laid the overly large pamphlet down before pointing toward a title.
>”The Dovahgolz sounds like it might be tasty, it’s made in house with the highest quality of spices, flour and...minerals.” Glancing up from the menu Coco smiled at you uneasily as her eyebrow twitched.
>Taking pity on the poor mare before she died from embarrassment you scanned over the menu before finding the ‘vegetarian’ section.
“Maybe you could try the Dwiirok miin, it sounds like some type of pasta dish, that’s safe right?”
>”Yeah, maybe you’re right what about you? This is supposed to be a treat for both of us.”
“You’re only saying that because I made your suit look amazing on the stage.”
>”It’s true though! My clothes wouldn’t have done so well if you hadn’t worked your hair magic so well.”
“It’s not really magic, but thank you. It’s really hard to find any fashionista that takes the time to pay attention to their models, usually it’s just put together the fanciest thing they can imagine and have that be the main draw.”
>”I have some experience with seeing the subtle details, I really liked what you did with his mane, do you think…?”
Before Coco could finish Cinder returned with what looked like a champagne bottle with a bucket of ice to keep it chilled.
>Held between her claws were two generously sized wine glasses that were placed between the two of you.
>”Ruby Glow 980 as the madam requested, will you need help with the pouring?”
>You’re really starting to think there is something up here, that sounded way too passive aggressive to you.
>”No, thank you, but we will be ordering, right Anon?” Coco replied happily as she swiped the bottle into her hooves, bucket and all with a loud clang that had her flinch at the noise.
“Sure, I’ll take the Norok Nos, Coco you said you’re taking the Dweerok mi right?”
>”Close enough...to...it!” Coco managed to say slowly as she worked the cork screw in.
>”The fiercest strike, fitting for you sir, I’ll go put your orders in now.”
>Alright you know something is up because Cinder is swaying her tail as she walks away.
>There is a pop that brings your attention back to see Coco holding the cork like a speared fish in her hoof.
>”I got it!” Coco cheered happily before setting aside the cork and carefully aimed the bottle to one of the wine glasses.
“Coco, do you want me to…”
>”I got it, really it’s no-”
>You reach out just in time to stop the bottle from slipping free of the mare’s hooves.
“Easy Coco!”
>”S-sorry Anon, um could you?” The frazzled mare began to ask before nodding to the wine glasses.
>Despite yourself you can’t stop the stupid grin from rising to your face from how earnest this little mare was trying for you.
“Of course, would you prefer to let the wine breath a touch madam?~” You teased lightly waving the bottle tip near Coco’s nose.
>A dainty sniff is the response you receive though you can see the tension in her withers lighten at your tone.
>Holding back a giggle you pour out two generous sized portions between the two of you before storing the bottle in the small bucket of ice that was provided.
>Raising the glass you hold it out to toast to Coco when you come across another issue you hadn’t realized.
>The glass was more of a goblet or a bowl on a stand for the mare as she tried to use one hoof to carefully lift the glass, but it was far too lopsided for a single hoof.
>Then you watched with concern as she tried to grasp the sides with both hooves before going down to the stem of the glass.
>Even that wasn’t working as the glass would start to tilt one way or the other as soon as she lifted up the drink.
>Setting down your glass you’re about to stand up to try and help when Cinder arrived, carrying with her two plates with silver covers.
>”You’re meals, ah I see the glass is a touch too large, I would offer a smaller glass for the madam only all of our glassware for,” Cinder gave a fang filled smile, “smaller, patrons. I do happen to have an alternative however!”
>From within her pocket on the maid outfit the dragoness revealed…
>”A straw?” Coco asked in a rather brittle voice.
>”Not just any straw,” Cinder declared with gusto, reaching up she bent the straw, “a bendy straw!” Humming the dragon plopped the straw into the wine glass.
>”Well my work here is done, I’ll go ahead and let you enjoy your meal, have fun now!~” Cinder said, lifting off the lids for the food, steam gently wafting off the meals.
>Coco stared at the straw then woodenly turned to you, you could see the sweat pouring down her coat.
>Her mane is all split ends from stress, you’ve half a mind to start a scene with this mega bitch that Cinder is being, but first your date needs some encouragement.

>You lean over the table to hold her hoof causing Coco to jump at the sudden touch.
“Hey, I want you to know that I’m having a great time here, not from the expensive food or the mood of the place,” You tighten your grip on Coco’s hoof, “but because you’re here.”
>For a moment you thought Coco hadn’t heard you as she stared at you wide eyed.
>Then there is a puff of steam that envelopes the mare’s head as her face turns bright red.
>”Anon, that was… that was really sweet, you don’t have to lie to make me feel better…”
>You snapped your fingers with your other hand in front of Coco’s face.
“Uh-uh! None of that now, you’re gonna take the compliment and learn to live with it!”
>Watching Coco giggle behind her hoof at your no nonsensical tone before she nodded smiling at you, “Alright, alright, then what about our dinner? We best eat before it goes cold, leftovers can only stay so good after you bring it home you know.”
“Oh don’t get me started with Neighponese take out, I swear that stuff could last for years before it goes bad.”
>”How long have you had Neighpon take out in the fridge to know that?” Coco asked as you leaned back into your seat.
“Two words, Room and mates.” You answered flatly shaking your head then glanced at the food you both had ordered then did a double take at what you were served, “What the flying fuck is this?”

>Coco’s plate looked simple enough, some type of pasta noodles, a sauce and...those were rubies, pretty big ones too at that.
>The mare meanwhile had used her nose to gently nudge the rubies off to the side of her plate.
>Then had begun to scarf down the noodles face first into the plate.
>You’d be having a giggle at the cute sight if not for your meal.
>Your meal was…
>There wasn’t any way around it, it was a giant slab of uncooked meat.
>Sure fierce strike sounded awesome, but you.
>This.
>This looked more at home on the butcher’s block than a plate at some fancy diner!
>”Is there something wrong? I thought you said humans ate meat?” Coco asked with a small splotch of sauce on her cheek.
>The fact that after diving headfirst into the meal and only had left tiny cute swatches of sauce on her face is bullshit, you’re calling that out as just pony logic.
“We do, it’s just...we tend to cook the meat, not just eat it raw.”

>Somewhere back on Earth, three a.m.
>”IT’S FOOKIN RAW!”
>”Darling!? What are you screaming about?”
>”Oh, sorry luv, just...strangest nightmare I had.”
>”Ahuh, just come back to bed baby.”

>”Hello again, I’m sorry but I heard you were having trouble?” Cinder popped up beside you.
“Yeah, just, why? Why is the meat raw?”
>”Well usually when dragons order this, they’ll cook it with their flame or have their mate cook it for them, dragon fire tends to carry a certain taste depending on the dragon.” Cinder explained for you while you nodded slowly in understanding.
“Ah, that explains a few things I suppose.”
>”We could have one of the chef’s cook it for you?” Coco suggested reluctantly.
>”The chefs wouldn’t want to do it, you see it’s something rather intimate for dragons, if you wanted sir I could cook it for you.” Cinder said batting her eyes at you.
>Alright, this has gone on long enough.
>”What are you-”
>Standing your chair topples over as you remind everyone in the room just how tall you are compared to most as you lift the dragon up by the scruff of her uniform.
“Listen, I am trying to enjoy my evening with my girlfriend. If I wanted a barbeque, I’d go to Barnyard Sales for one. So here is what’s going to happen, you are going to take this back, have it cooked on the stoves that I KNOW you have back there and bring it back to me, medium-rare, so I can finish enjoying my DATE. Do you understand?”
>Cinder’s claws were starting to dig into your skin like a cat prompting you to roughly let go of the dragoness.
>”I-Okay! You could have just said no,” Cinder replied disgruntledly straightening her uniform out, “Didn’t have to be a bean bashing bastard about it…”


>”What did you say?” Coco asked quietly as she stood up in her chair as Cinder passed her.
>”You have five seconds to apologize to my boyfriend for that missy.”
>”Or what, you’ll buck me with those tiny h-”
>CRACK!
>The solid stone table that was carved into the ground is carved in two after Coco reared her front legs up then slammed them into the stone.
>”Apologize, please.”
>”Okay! Okay! I’m-sorry-I-didn’t-mean-it-please-don’t-break-more-things!” Cinder slammed the words out so fast they blurred together.
>Hopping down with a dainty clop of her hooves the mare walked up to Cinder whose claws were out in reflex before freezing at the bag of bits offered to her.
>”This is for the table, and the meal. Sorry for the trouble.” Coco said
>You follow after Coco pasing Cinder and simply shaking your head at her.
>Not even mad anymore, simply disappointed really.
>Once outside the two of you take a moment to breath in that fresh Manehatten air and skyline.
>”Um, Anon?”


“What’s up?”


>”What you said back there, did you…” Coco let out a frustrated breath before squaring her withers and faced you, “Did you really mean it when you said I was your marefriend?”

“Ah,” You scratch at your head, as you do you see the hope in Coco’s eyes slowly wither away that you hastily asked, “Counter question, did you mean what you said in there?”

>The hope blazed back to life in Coco’s eyes as she stood tall and nodded happily.
“Then I guess that answers the question then,” You felt your heart hum at the feeling around you, fuzzy like freshly dried hair and just as warm, “Say I gotta ask, where did all that strength come from anyway?”

>”I”m really sorry about that, I have a bit of a temper and it got a little out of hoof back there. Earth ponies are really strong and we’re taught to keep control otherwise well,” Coco winced, “Lots of things get broken, you’re not upset?”
“Hey no worries, you did the right thing you know.”
>”Really?”
“Yep, better to hit something that’s not alive so you don’t hurt somebody, sides the cunt was pretty much asking for it.”
>”Oh,” Coco kicked a pebble off the sidewalk from one of the nearby planted city trees lost in thought then looked back to you, “If you’re still hungry, I know this really good hay burger place, it’s a bit of a hole in the wall though.”
“Are you kidding me? I’d love to grab one, they’d actually have some cooked food for one.”
>”We’ll have to hurry, I think they are going to close soon thou-WAH!” Anon put me down!”
“No can do little lady, you might be able to break stone with a kick, but I’ve got the longer legs, now where to?”
>Wiggling behind your head Coco finally settled down once she realized that yes this was happening.
>Victory achieved you soon walked off into the night to enjoy some burgers with your girlfriend.