nuke - [Nameless] [Actias/Pepper Dust/romantic/short]

>Be Pepper Dust.
>Sitting in the Dust Bin with Actias.
>She's visiting.
>You've been talking to her for a while now, sending each other letters through the Caravans.
>She tries to visit as often as possible, and has even talked about moving down here after she retires.
>You're just happy to see and hear from her.
>She's nice, even if she struggles to show it.
>You love her so much.
>She's so beautiful, and talented, and sweet.
>You know she loves you too, but it's hard to get her to show it.
>It isn't a problem, though.
>You take her hooves into yours and look into her eyes.
>She smiles softly, as do you.
>"Something on your mind, Peppy?"
>You look down at her hooves and turn them over.
"Just thinking about how lucky I am."
>She blushes and looks away.
>You continue to hold her hooves, never wanting to let go.
"You're really pretty."
>She smiles and laughs a little bit.
>"And you have six legs."
>You frown and stare at her.
>"We're stating the obvious, aren't we?"
>You look away and blush.
>"Sorry, I'm... I'm sorry, Peppy."
"Does it bother you?"
>"No. It's... You make me feel safer when you hug me. I love you, Peppy."
>She reaches for your other set of hooves and holds them.
>"You're perfect."
"You are."
>"No. I'm arrogant and selfish. I think too highly of myself. I just... I want to be more like you. More humble, happier, just... More perfect."
"I'm not perfect. Look at me."
>"You're perfect to me."
>She nuzzles your middle set of hooves.
>"Every part of you is perfect to me."
>She closes her eyes and holds your hooves to her lips.
>You slowly hug her, and she starts to hum softly.
"You're perfect to me, too. I love you, Butterfly."
>Her cheek rests against your neck fluff as you hold her and stroke her back.
>She leaves tomorrow.
>Maybe you'll go with her.
>Maybe she'll decide to stay.
>The only thing you're sure of, is that she'll always be in your heart.