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After the Battle of the Bands, Sunset Shimmer struggles to find middle ground between the person she wants to be and the person others at school expect her to be. Thankfully, Twilight Sparkle is a good listener and has enough patience for the both of them. [Post Rainbow Rocks, one-shot] [Slight Sunset Shimmer x Twilight Sparkle]
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This was a great story. It offered a train of thought I don't think I've seen before on this site (the idea of her being afraid of being angry due to being constantly angry before), and was very well written. The pacing was good, the characterizations were fantastic, and the change of environment was refreshing.
And that moment when they exchanged an Equestrian moment of intimacy was something I've been looking for forever. I've always loved the idea of Sunset and Twilight exchanging modified Equestrian gestures of intimacy (non-romantic), so it really made my day to finally see that in writing. You wrote it so gently, too. Just... great work! :D
This was really good. Captured Sunset's emotion really well and knew what you were saying. Awesome
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Would you believe me if I said the original idea for this was supposed to be way simpler? It was just supposed to be about Sunset having a nightmare and Twilight comforting her, but then I started thinking about how she'd actually cope with things after Rainbow Rocks compared to before (in EG where she was, well, the villain, and then in RR proper when she was just taking everything that was dished out at her because she felt she deserved it), and this was ultimately the result of a lot of thinking plus my own Sunset Shimmer headcanons (I'm aware that the comics gave her a backstory, it's just not a backstory I like, so...).
And I'm glad you enjoyed the Equestrian moment of intimacy! Honestly one of my favorite aspects of their relationship, romantic or otherwise, is how Twilight would find ways to express affection towards Sunset (or anyone, really, but Sunset sticks out because she's also from Equestria and thus, would understand the thought Twilight puts into it), and translate those gestures from pony to human. It's something I'll probably have a lot of fun with when I write these two again.
Glad you enjoyed, and thanks again for the fav! :)
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Thank you! :)
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I would, actually! I know all too well how ideas like to spiral out of control! xD It's kinda' funny, because the way you wrote Sunset here actually falls pretty squarely into my own head-cannons; the way she processes her emotions, interactions with Twilight, even the crossing of her arms being unconsciously defensive. (Yeah, I don't put much weight into the comic version of events either, to be honest. It is just... eh.)
It's awesome to see someone else consider that side of their relationship. I am not into romance, but I've always loved the idea of an intimate friendship between all of the girls, and I personally imagine that Sunset would occasionally be a bit Equestrian in her affections with her friends during emotional highs (though she normally shows restraint), and that Twilight just wouldn't be familiar enough with that world to be able to know what gestures to make, and so goes to adapted Equestrian as you described. (Oh geeze, I'm head-cannon rambling again! Sorry!)
Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful story. :)
The feels are strong with this story. Well done, very sweet.
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Thank you very much!
Very nicely written, good story! Thanks for taking the time to write it.
The reason I really like Twilight as the Princess of Friendship is because she really knows what to say and what to do to comfort a friend - something I really rarely manage to do in life. But after I started watching MLP and reading fics (especially about Twilight), I observed myself handling those kinds of situations better. As I was reading through the latter part of the story, I occasionally stopped and started thinking what I would do to comfort Sunset, and to my delight, for most of the time it corresponded with your way of handling it.
You must know when to be silent to give your friend some time to recuperate, when to say something stereotypical and when to gently remind them of the hard truth (or show it from another perspective). This is a very difficult skill to master, but seeing that you understand these situations perfectly, makes you not just a very good writer, but in my opinion you are someone who knows others well.
10/10. What else is there to be said?
SO MANY TEARS OF JOY!!! Great story, mate.
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Thank you very much for reading, and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
A lot of this fic was based on personal experience, though of course the situation wasn't completely like what happens with Sunset and Twilight. It was interesting to write it and get inside of Twilight's head to figure out what she would do, especially since the story is told from Sunset's perspective.
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Thank you very much! Glad you liked it.
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Thank you!
Going to a coffee shop in PJs and an overcoat... reminds me of the college days,
Excellent story mah broheim!
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Ah, coffee shops... the resting place of all college students.
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
This is just... beautiful. You showed Sunset's problem clearly and captured the feel of both her and Twilight very well.
(Also, I'm interpreting the hand-holding as SunLight. The shipping cannot be stopped.)
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Thank you very much! I'm very glad that you think so.
(And by all means, interpret away. SunLight is one of my OTPs for the show, so I admit some shippy stuff may have slipped in despite the whole thing being general friendship.)
That was a great little exploration of the character of Sunset Shimmer and of the hardest and longest path of all - repentance and redemption.
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Thank you very much. It's definitely a theme that applies to her well, and it's interesting to think about how she adjusts to things post Rainbow Rocks.
Considering that Rainbow Rocks is my favorite movie and Sunset Shimmer was my favorite character, I thought this was a masterfully done exploration of her character. It's almost as if this was written for the movie. Well done.
Also,
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Thank you very much! I'm glad you think it would fit in the movie.
I had a lot of fun writing it, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I definitely plan to do more Sunset Shimmer stories in the future.
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Great story! So much to like about it. It feels like something that would happen after the movie. It showed that Sunset still has to struggle, but the struggle is mostly brought on by herself. I liked the way Twilight handled talking to her and getting Sunset to admit what was bothering her.
It was a very sweet story and I liked the way you wrote it. For those that want Twilight and Sunset to be just friends, it is simply a very touching and close friendship kind of moment. For Sunlighters (including myself), there is plenty to suggest something more forming between them without us having to force it. You finished the story with plenty of room for interpretation without leaving the ending too open.
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Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Oh just realized after rereading...
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I was wondering if anyone would catch that! Quite the perfect Sunset Shimmer song, if I do say so myself.
I personally give this a 10 out of 10. Only reason why it's not an 11 is because there was no kiss.
After they hugged I was just like:
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Still great story/oneshot ^^ the conflict and resolution of said conflict is spot on and believable! Keep up the good work!
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Actually, I'm going to give this extra points because of the minimal romance. This feels like a perfect start to something much, much greater. Not a flaw to be found. Really like the writing style, too. Keep up the good work.
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Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the story.
You definitely excel at showing us inside a character's head. My favorite parts are Sunset's outbursts, letting slip the comment about her friends turning on her and about anger not being okay, did a great job at showing her insecurities.
All in all I loved the story
This part makes no sense. Is it missing a word or something else?
Otherwise great story
That was a sweet story.
I wish the prose had been paced a bit faster during Sunset's breakdown, but other than that, this was lovely. You have an excellent grasp on human nature, as well as the natural span of human emotion.
i love the more mentally unstable/ depressed/ angsty side of sunlight
don't get me wrong, i LOVE the fluff
but this is what i needed to read
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There's a reason I don't consider the comics canon.
This was pretty good, actually. Between this and Scar Tissue , you do a pretty good job handling some pretty heavy stuff.
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Thank you, I'm glad you think so.
Great little story. Thanks for writing it.
Oh, turns out you wrote "Rule of three" too. You handle Sunset really well.
Twilight is secretly Slenderman.
5910752 Powerful friend-shipping + The BEST Sunset characterization on FimFic = HOLY CRAP
How's that for math?
I like this. It delves deeper into Sunset's "she-demon" issue and how she feels about it. I mean I know she feels bad but this takes it deeper than feeling bad. And the dialogue between her and Twilight, so good. Wonderful job. Emotions are displayed perfectly.
Hadn't read this one before now. Honestly, I can never get enough of the way you write stream-of-consciousness narration. There's something so gentle and empathetic about it, and the small scope of your stories always allows for little, specific notes of emotion which I really love. Just a small moment in a hard time, where the gentle touch of a friend can set things right. God, I love it.