Crafting Love

>"Pfft, Lovecraft? What's that some weird, kinky human sex thing?"
>You give Dash an annoyed look; but before you can say anything Rarity butts in.
>"Rainbow Dash! Must you act so crass to everypony you meet?! Acting in such a way in front of a stallion who has just lost all they know is simply deplorable! Why I-"
>You try to tune out the ranting mare and look over to Twilight, who currently has a hoof planted firmly between her eyes.
>"Anon, I am so sorry about these two let me just-"
"It's fine."
>At this she pulls her hoof away, taking a look around the little shop that a witch would surely use to draw in children with.
>She looks to you and draws a deep breath, seeming to brace for something.
>"Do you mean that, because we can-"
>You put a hand on the mares back, trying to reassure her.
"Twilight, got sucked into another dimension full of magical, technicolor ponies about a week ago. If I can't take a joke I won't last a another week here."
>Twilights eyes flick from the hand on her back to you, the gears churning furiously but no words coming forth.
>Just as she seems to compose herself your table is attacked by pink.
>"Well I sure hope you can take a joke Nonners, I try to be nice to grumpums like Cranky but someponies just have too big a stick up their flank."
>You try to pick up your muffin and drink but nearly drop it when Rarity starts yelling at Pinkie.
>You grin at Twilight who looks like she has had just about enough of her friends horseshit.
>...
>You're going to have a lot of fun with that word now that you're here.
>A hoof striking the table brings you out of your reverie.
>"Ok, Anon. what's Lovecraft?"
>"Yeah, tell us about you kinky monkey sex!"
>"Rainbow Da-"
>Raritys complaint was cut short by a purple glow enveloping her muzzle.
>Rainbow met the same fate a second later.
>You look to Pinkie expecting the same fate for her, only to see a massive zipper in the shape of a grin that's just a bit too big.
>You shift your gaze to Twilight who just shakes her head.
>Ok
"Well, Lovecraft was an author who's work kind of became its own genre. He wrote a good bit and now there's a rather impressive following."
>Rarity, her muzzle now released, once again butted in.
>"Oh, how wonderful! With a name like that I can only imagine the stallion went and wrote romance novels."
>Optimism is a wonderful thing.
"Actually, he wrote horror."
>Rarity reels back while Dash and Twilight lean forward.
>The zipper is gone but Pinkie hasn't moved.
>"Now we're talking! C'mon mare give me details!"
>"I'm curious as well. We don't have many stallion writers outside of romance or smu-ROMANCE!"
>You quirk an eyebrow at Twilight who is getting very shifty.
"So you have two types of romance here?"
>"YES!"
>Goodbye hearing, you will be missed.
>You're still not done yet so you continue with tormenting the little nerd.
"Maybe you could show me the other type of romance sometime."
>As her spaghetti starts to overflow, Dash starts to whine.
>"Okay, okay you two can go at it later, for now what'd this colt write?"
>You collect your thought while Rarity dabs what looks like marinara off of Twilights horn and Pinkie stands next to the table.
>Smiling
>Watching
>Waiting
"So the short version is that there's these ancient beings that our minds cannot comprehend. Some demand tribute like Yog Sothoth, who wants knowledge of all things."
>"That sounds interesting."
>You nod at Twilight, taking a sip your drink.
"They do until they drive you insane just for looking at them."
>You take a quick bite of your muffin to let them process that.
>"What?"
"They are ancient, incomprehensible beings. They have consumed thousands if not millions of souls. For a mere mortal to look upon them would send them utterly mad."
>...
"Betcha one of the princesses banged one."
>"ANONYMOUS!"
>You and Dash break down laughing and Twilights hoof finds its place between her eyes once more.
>"I think we're going to call it a day here girls. I need to get Anon situated in a guest room until we get a more permanent solution."
>Dash snickers.
>"He doesn't need a guest room if y-"
>In a flash of light both Dash and Rarity are gone.
>You and Twilight look to Pinkie who was finally starting to move.
>"Pinkie, why did you stand there the whole time?"
>Pinkie just shrugs.
>"It was my break and I thought it would be funny."
>With that Pinkie walks away, leaving you and Twilight to do the same.
>"So, uhm...were you serious about the uh...romance thing?"
>You look down to Twilight who is trying her best not to fidget as she walks.
>This time a sincere smile finds you as you reach down to pat her back. causing her to jump just a little.
"Twilight, the way I see it a new world means a new start. So why don't I see where things go."
>Twilight gives you a soft, hopeful smile her tail lightly swishing about.
>"Well, Anon. I-if You're willing I'd like to try and craft some love with you. That was pretty bad wasn't it?"
"It was terrible and I loved it, Twi."