Love is one of those contentious things, you know? Those subjects everyone talks about that makes them feel like they have to be a big hot shot about? Always claiming to know exactly who they like and why? Well, that wasn't the case when I saw you. I saw a guy who needed a breather, you saw a guy who was just a little overwhelmed. And together, we became something. So, please.

Stay with me. Just five more minutes.

Class presentations, school projects, even the class play. My best friend was always struggling to get his words out. Now. Now it's time to tell this class, this teacher. The facts that my poor friend wanted to tell. But didn't have the strength to say.

He needs me. Now and always.

When it happened. I couldn't believe it. The way things turned out between me and my family was a shocking turn to things unknown. A mess of things I could no longer explain. I thought they'd be shocked. But when the truth was out there, things were sourer than prior.

But one of them still respects me.

My dad.

What could possibly go wrong?

The last words still echo in our heads. The day has come to face the lights, and feel the grief we supressed this week. She was gone, but we hadn't said our goodbyes. Equestria has a tradition. To say a eulogy to the dead, and place a gift to the deceased in their coffin. We never thought we'd have to do this for her. She was too sweet and friendly. A princess of friendship. But death never leaves any survivors.

Twilight decided to talk to her brother about school and his homework, who knew the conversation would go towards a depressing truth, and a broken resolution.

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