New Flashfic: The Second Law of Friendshipdynamics · 12:20am Aug 20th, 2017
Below is my August 2017 submission for the Flashfic Fimfiction group.
There's a limit of 150 words. This story was written for the prompt, "The Boiling Point", selected by xjuggernaughtx.
The Second Law of Friendshipdynamics
by Trick Question
(Romance, Slice of Life)"Turn it down? It's hardly boiling!" growled Ember, rubbing her claws around the magical orb. The spa in the Castle of Friendship cooled just enough to stop bubbling.
Thorax tapped a chitinous hooftip into the liquid, then winced. "I hate to be picky, but..."
Ember rolled her eyes and lowered the temperature to a mild scald.
"Ah! This works," said Thorax, slipping into the uncomfortable heat.
"Pfft. This is colder than a bushfire," complained Ember.
"It's a compromise," said Thorax. "Like, a friendship lesson."
"Well, friendship is chilly and annoying," said Ember. "How am I supposed to enjoy this if I can't get warm—"
A deft kiss of pliable chitin, faster than the Dragon Lord could react, sent an unusual warmth flooding into her cerulean cheeks. Ember's wings flew up, sending water splashing.
"Did that help...?" asked Thorax.
Ember paused. "A little, yeah. Maybe... we could try a few more?"
RAISE HER TEMPERATURE WITH YOUR BODY HEAT, THORAX!
Niiiiiice
Loving this ship so far.
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Him being a bug-horse, and therefore cold-blooded, she'd still freeze to death. However she certainly would die with a smile plastered on!
yup
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Oh, my! How steamy and sultry! You have already elevated the temperature here!
Good luck, Trick. I hope you win!
Holy cow this was awesome. Great flashfic!
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It didn't place, but it wasn't nearly as good as the two that did. Nonetheless, I enjoyed writing it.