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- >It was a little past midnight when you answered the door, wondering who could possibly be visiting at this hour.
- >Quite the surprise finding Sunset to be that person.
- >The girl who, not weeks ago, brainwashed the school and turned into something out of The Inferno.
- >Whom you hadn't talked to much before, and who was always caustic in demeanor.
- >Yet here she was, standing at your door with a box of pizza, a simple request, and a genuine, apologetic smile.
- "You do realize what time it is, right?"
- >Your eyebrow quirks up in curiosity.
- >"Oh! I'm sorry if I woke you... I just wanted to make up for the regretful things that I've done, but if you didn't want to I'll get going-"
- "Wait."
- >Your tone was terse, but gentle.
- >It certainly was curious why she'd come to you of all the people at the school.
- >More so at this late hour, though it was friday night.
- >You could understand she wouldn't have a clique to hang out with on the weekend.
- >Not any more, at least.
- >You give her a welcoming smile.
- "How could I pass on such a delectable thing? Please, come inside."
- >You stand aside and gesture warmly.
- >Her cheeks flush briefly before she beams gratefully, closes the box, and holds it aloft in one hand.
- >As she passes through the doorframe, she moves by you closely.
- >In the brief moment of intimate space, you thought you felt something brush along the front of your pants.
- >After closing the door, you enter the kitchen to find her already seated at the table.
- >The box of pizza laying open in the center.
- >It was cheese, an intriguing choice but understandably inoffensive.
- >Sunset is wringing her hands, eyes darting to and fro scanning.
- >It was obvious she was uncomfortable.
- >What for is yet to become apparent.
- >You take a seat opposite her, clasp your hands together, and rest your chin on the fists.
- "I can't help but wonder-"
- >Your sudden speaking startles her attention to her.
- >You pause a moment in reflection, looking upon her.
- >A single light above the table frames Sunset's form in a warm glow.
- >She looks at you quizzically, but more so she has an air of helplessness.
- >She seems so defenseless, confused.
- >Or hurt and alone.
- >You notice she was still wearing her leather jacket.
- "Do make yourself comfortable, I can hang that jacket for you."
- >She wraps her arms around herself and looks down.
- >"That's alright, I prefer to wear it. But, thank you..."
- >A pang of guilt beats briefly in your chest, you get a sudden urge to comfort her.
- >Your thoughts are interrupted when Sunset looks back up with admirable resolve glinting in her eyes.
- >"You were saying, Anonymous?"
- "For you, just Anon."
- >Sunset bites her lip as her cheeks flush once more.
- >"If you say so. You were saying... Anon?"
- >You can't help but grin at her quick compliance.
- >Maybe it was the lighting, or your eyes were playing tricks on you, but Sunset was looking kind of cute.
- "It's just surprising seeing you do something nice."
- >She brushes a lock of hair aside with her fingers and looks down dejected at the blunt statement.
- >A light flutter crosses your chest.
- >"Like I said before, I did a lot of things I regret doing."
- >Her voice was softly defensive.
- >"I hurt a lot of people. I pushed a lot of people away..."
- >You sit back and put your hands on the table.
- "So who else have you gone to asking for forgiveness?"
- >She looked up and locked eyes with you, a moist glimmer shining within them.
- >"You're the first."
- >Your mouth falls agape.
- "Surely there was someone more important to you to start with."
- >She slowly shook her head, her gaze never wavering.
- >"There are plenty of places I could have started, sure, but I remember you didn't really hang out much with others at school."
- >You sputter at the accusation.
- "Th-that is entirely by choice! I could get along with anybody there!"
- >Sunset's eyes shot wide open, she waved her hands out emphatically.
- >"Whoa, no! I didn't mean to insult you or anything!"
- >Her face falls believing she offended you, her hands laying on the table in defeat.
- >"I just thought you could use the company..."
- >You reach out and place your hand atop hers.
- >She looks up in surprise.
- >You grin sheepishly.
- "I do appreciate it, for what it's worth."
- >Smiling bashfully, Sunset indicates the pizza between you two with her other hand.
- >"Better start eating before it gets cold, Anon."
- >You comply to her suggestion, removing your hand.
- >She stands up.
- "Going already?"
- >Your voice betrays the slightest hint of worry.
- >She gives a small smile, almost triumphant.
- >"Just wanted to freshen up. Where's the restroom?"
- "Down the hall. First door on the left."
- >You help yourself to a slice of pizza as Sunset walks away.
- >It's already getting stale, but still good.
- >Thinking back on the few times she's talked to you before, mostly haughty demands and mocking dismissal, it was still striking you as bizarre her quick change of heart.
- >She did seem honest about wanting to make amends, wanting forgiveness.
- >But something deeper echoed subtly in her coy behavior.
- >Something closer, more personal, she seemed to want companionship.
- >Companionship on a friendly level?
- >Or something more intimate?
- >You resolved to find out by testing the waters, using restrained methods of course.
- >The last thing you'd want to do is be too forward and fuck up any sort of possible relationship.
- >Sunset's reentry catches your attention, you look up to see she had removed her jacket.
- >She tentatively rubs a hand along the exposed flesh of her arm, massaging the supple yet lithe muscle underneath.
- "I see you took my advice."
- >Her hand moved up to brush nervously through her hair, giving you a better view of her body.
- >The pink shirt, now more visible without the jacket in the way, looks like a comfortable fit save for the fiery emblem pulled taut between her perky breasts.
- >The shirt trailed down snugly, the fringe resting softly atop the dual striped skirt that hugged her generous hips.
- >The length of her bare legs flowing from underneath, into those cutely gaudy boots.
- >"I see you're still admiring the sunset at this hour."
- >She gave a smug grin, her voice teasing the edge of seductive.
- >You cringed, but weren't sure if it was at being caught looking or that cheesy play on words.
- >Playing innocent, you give her an assuring glance.
- "I've just never seen you without that jacket."
- >You stand and walk toward the door leading to the living room, bringing the pizza.
- "And I never knew how radiant the sunset could be."
- >If she wants to play like that, you're game.
- >Sunset's mouth fell open as her face burned embarrassed.
- >Cutting in before she says anything, you speak out again.
- "Come on, the couch is much more comfortable and we can watch something on tv."
- >The two of you enter the living room, you place the box on the coffee table and sit on the couch by the armrest.
- >Following your lead, Sunset sits on the opposite side.
- >You give her a look and pat the cushion beside you.
- "I thought your goal was to get closer to the people you intend to ask forgiveness from. Can't do that if you keep distancing yourself."
- >She returns the look and slowly scoots closer.
- >"Says the guy who chooses to distance himself from everyone else."
- >You give her a non-committal shrug.
- "In this case, I wouldn't mind being closer to your warmth."
- >She gives you an incredulous stare.
- "It is pretty cold tonight, after all. Probably shoulda kept the jacket."
- >Sunset looks away rolling her eyes and scrunching her face, but as she turns you notice the corner of her lips twitch up.
- >You turn on the tv and flip it over to the news.
- >Discussion about a business and financial numbers.
- >"Ugh, this is boring Anon. Isn't there something entertaining on this late?"
- >You sigh in exasperation and start surfing through channels.
- >"Oh, wait! Go back, I like that show."
- >You click back until Sunset indicates for you to stop.
- >It's a show about a group of friends who go on adventures together.
- >Odd, but strangely fitting given the situation.
- >The both of you sit and watch in silence for a while.
- >In the show, two of the characters get into a heated argument over a menial issue.
- >They part ways unceremoniously.
- >The commercial break kicks in.
- >Sunset gives a little yawn.
- >You reach over and gently touch her arm.
- >She looks to you quizzically, you give her an amicable smile and pat your shoulder.
- >"Hmph."
- >She not-quite-reluctantly takes your offer, laying her head on you.
- >You shift slightly and wrap your arm around her.
- >The show comes back on, another character is consoling one of the arguing characters.
- >They talk about regretful things that were said and how they might make up for it.
- >What the fuck, this is supposed to be an adventurous show.
- >Eerie how coincidental these parallels are, though.
- "Sunset?"
- >"Yeah?"
- "Why do you like this show?"
- >A moment passes as Sunset is deep in thought.
- >"Because... It kind of reminds me of where I came from."
- >You think over her words.
- "You have many friends back home?"
- >A simple question, but Sunset takes her time answering this one too.
- >"No," her voice gave the slightest crack, "I wasn't exactly the nicest po- Er, person there either."
- >You give her a reassuring squeeze.
- "I think you're nice."
- >Her head shakes softly on your shoulder.
- >You hear an almost silent sniffle.
- >"Thanks..."
- >Be Sunset Shimmer.
- >You didn't know what to expect when you came to Anon's place tonight.
- >You certainly weren't expecting such a warm reception.
- >You sit here, your head on his shoulder, his arm wrapped around you, watching a show you've grown to like since arriving here.
- >It was a rerun, an episode you had already seen.
- >That doesn't numb the impact of the plot.
- >A character that betrays her friend, does awful things and isolates herself.
- >It was chillingly reminiscent of what recently happened to you.
- >You're brought back to memories of that fateful night.
- >What you were willing to do for power.
- >What lead to your defeat at the hands of that group of genuine friends.
- >When the rainbow hit you it did more than just sap you of your newly-gained power.
- >It had shown you the consequences of your actions.
- >Drilled into your mind a self-inflicted isolation, a life without others who truly cared for you, a life without friends.
- >A life of being alone...
- >The reminder sent a shiver of dread through your body.
- >Anon reacted with a gentle squeeze, comforting and warm.
- >He draped his other arm across your belly and rubbed his cheek softly into your hair.
- >The shiver subsided, overtaken by the beating of your heart.
- >A light tingle tickled along your flesh.
- >A feeling you hadn't felt since you were a young filly in Canterlot, just before becoming Celestia's pupil.
- >A feeling of acceptance and compassion.
- >Somebody caring for you.
- >You didn't know what you were expecting when you came here.
- >You couldn't help but smile, glad for what it was.
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