S-Link 3 Twilight - Normal (Draft)

S-Link 3  - Twilight (N)

Canterlot High Library

You decide to spend some time with Twilight.

She is hard at work in her usual place by the counter, with a pile of books on either side.

As you approach the familiar scene however, a firm cough interrupts the silence and your teacher appears!

Miss Cheerilee: Twilight Sparkle!

Twilight jumps out of her seat, sending her book sliding across the counter.

Twilight: Miss Cheerilee?

Miss Cheerilee: What are you doing here?

Twilight's expression turns sheepish.

Twilight: Um, studying?

The teacher shakes her head and points a finger in Twilight's direction.

Miss Cheerilee: No! Absolutely not! You are in here, day in and day out. While I appreciate your dedication, you need a break!

Twilight: Really, I promise I'm fine.

Miss Cheerilee: I'm not taking no for an answer, Twilight. You can go study somewhere else if you like...

Miss Cheerilee: ...But, for today, the library is off limits to you.

Twilight's eyes widen and she shakes her head.

Twilight: You can't be serious.

Miss Cheerilee: Quite serious.

As if to prove her point, Miss Cheerilee moves behind the desk and starts to shoo Twilight in your direction.

Miss Cheerilee: Go on then! The library will still be here tomorrow.

Twilight stumbles out from behind the counter in a daze.

As she moves towards the door, she bumps into you.

Shaking her head, Twilight looks up and, after a moment, seems to recognize you.

Twilight: Oh, uh, hi [Player]...

She adopts a thoughtful look, and then smiles.

Twilight: Great timing, actually. Would you be willing to accompany me somewhere else?

Who's to say no to a face like that?

Sugar Cube Corner

Twilight asked you to accompany her here.

Currently, she has her attention split between a worn out paperback, a half-eaten sandwich, a milkshake, and you.

Twilight: Thanks for coming along on such short notice today, [Player], you really helped me out.

Twilight: When Miss Cheerilee chased me out of the library and told me to take a break from studying, I was at a loss.

She looks up and smiles.

Twilight: I guess it's a good thing you come by so often...

>Option 1 - Ask if she's enjoying her break.
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	Twilight: Hm? I suppose so; I don't really understand why taking a break is so important.

	She sips on her milkshake and thinks about it a little more.

	Twilight: I mean, what's wrong with studying? So what if you forget to eat every once in a while.

	At that, Twilight's belly rumbles.

	She gives a small, uncertain smile, and then quickly takes another bite of her sandwich.

	Twilight: But I suppose we're all human...

>Option 2 - Tell her you don't mind helping her out.
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	Twilight: Well, I wouldn't call it 'helping', exactly.

	Twilight: You see, I really do need to get back to the library, but being with you is a nice distraction.

	She pauses, then looks up at you with wide eyes.

	Twilight: Not that I think you're nice! Oh, wait, you are but, you're not distracting! Even though you do interrupt my studying sometimes.

	Twilight: Oh jeez. I just mean that you're really, well, it's easy to relax around you. That's totally non-offensive, right?

	She gives an anxious laugh and whispers under her breath.

	Twilight: Way to go, Twilight; open mouth, insert foot.

>Option 3 - Ask if she learned anything interesting.
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	Twilight: Oh, have I ever!

	The girl's eyes gleam with excitement as she shakes her book at you.

	Twilight: You wouldn't believe some of the stories that exist around this area; they're incredible!

	Twilight: Things like women with beautiful, hypnotic voices, evil possessive spirits...

	Twilight: There's even one about a woman who could make any plant bloom just by looking at it!

	She clears her throat, putting on a reserved smile again.

	Twilight: I mean, it's all impossible, clearly, but regional history is always so fascinating.

The two of you talk for a while of inconsequential things, but inevitably you ask the question: Why did she want you to come along?

Twilight: Oh; I guess you would like to know that, huh?

She sighs, toying with her hair a little.

Twilight: I don't mean for it to sound like I'm using you, but I just didn't want to come out here alone.

Twilight: You're good company, sure, but it's just hard to be alone when you're in public.

Twilight: Maybe that doesn't make sense. Sorry, I don't mean to be confusing.

She offers you a hopeful smile.

>Option 1 - You want someone to share your space in the public eye?
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	Twilight's smile widens a little as she bobs her head.

	Twilight: That's almost right; give me a moment to think it over.

>Option 2 - Yeah, you lost me.
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	Twilight's face visibly strains with the amount of force she applies to keep smiling.

	Twilight: I suppose that was a little much. Let me try again.

	She looks thoughtful for a long moment.

>Option 3 - You feel lonely in a crowded space?
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	Twilight giggles a little and shakes her head.

	Twilight: Not quite, but that sounds like something I would have written in my diary three years ago.

	Twilight: Ah! Forget I said that! Besides, everyone has a mopey stage, right?

	She waves you off, looking for a quick deflection back to the original topic.

Twilight: What I really mean is that I don't like being stared at. Especially not in a crowd.

She looks around the eatery.


Twilight: It's fine if someone comes into the library, but here?

Pointing around with her beat-up book, Twilight glances about and then smiles at you.

Twilight: A girl by herself with a book is the same as one who's under-dressed.

Twilight: I know they don't mean anything by it, but it's just not the kind of attention I want; not here, not now.

She offers a conciliatory smile.

Twilight: It may be a little selfish, but I'll pay today, sound good?

You agree and continue to talk with Twilight off and on throughout the rest of your time together.