Writing Scraps 1: Thick as Thieves

So.

Every so often, my mind will string together a few words or an idea, and I jot it down to use later.

Later never comes, in my experience.

Instead, I go through my files months later and see a small document with a nondescript (note: I wanted to say indescript, but apparently that's not a word) title and, upon reading it, think a variety of thoughts ranging from, "Hey why can't I be this creative anymore" to "What was this supposed to be in the first place why am I like this?".

TL;DR: I'm gonna post blogs about these writing scraps when I come across them. Then at least they'll have some publishing value.

Right?

First one, here we go:

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Thick as Thieves

“Where are you going?”

Rainbow expected to be caught by smart and snarky Sunset, or stopped in her tracks by stubborn Applejack.

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...That's it for that one. I have no idea where I was going with that.

They usually go up to 1000 words or so, but I figure I should take this one step at a time. Make a series. I dunno.

They'll get better.

I hope.

-PapierSam

Comments

[JackRipper]

That excerpt sounds like it’s coming from Fluttershy, who’s grown suspicious of Rainbow Dash and her heisting antics.

But that’s just my hypothesis.

[PapierSam]

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No, if you say something like that I'll get more unfinished ideas.

...darn it, I've got one:

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Thick as Thieves

“Where are you going?”

Rainbow expected to be caught by smart and snarky Sunset, or stopped in her tracks by stubborn Applejack.

She didn't quite plan for Fluttershy to stand in her way.

Not that she planned these things, but she could always charge right in at Applejack, or deny everything and be play dumb with Sunset. With Fluttershy, Rainbow didn't know.

Which was odd, because there wasn't much Rainbow didn't know when it came to Fluttershy.

"That way," Rainbow said, pointing in Fluttershy's direction.

Fluttershy nodded and replied conversationally. "Can I join you? I wanted to hang out anyway; it's been a while."

"N-Y-Umm," and really, umm was Fluttershy's word and Rainbow hated using it. "I'll be right back, just running an errand. We'll chill after, eh?"

"Sarsaparilla?"

"Huh?"

"You're getting more sarsaparilla, right?"

Rainbow frowned. "No, why would I--"

"I know." Fluttershy looked almost scared, but she leveled Rainbow with a stare. "About the addiction. About the excuses, about the...insecurities." And she looked like she desperately wanted to add God, I know about the insecurities, I know.

Rainbow wasn't the best liar, but when she was borrowing someone else's, it was a lot easier. "Fluttershy..."

Silence settled. They both waited, but good things don't come to those who only wait.

Impatient by wont, Rainbow broke the silence first. "I have to go."

It should have been easier than weak wordplay or reckless abandonment, but stalking past Fluttershy with her head stiffly low was a weight that slowed her even more.

And Rainbow hated being slow. Hated a lot of things lately, it seemed.

Did Fluttershy think she was one of those things?

True or false it may be, Fluttershy watched until Rainbow's back disappeared behind a corner.

Fluttershy then looked at the glinting ring in the palm of her hand.

"I know about the secrets."

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AU, of course. AU of the AU. Alternate timeline of the alternate universe. 'Cause I'm halfway through writing the next chapter and this doesn't align with it.

Also, repetition and references from the story, the Hamilton Musical, and The Kooks. I was helpless couldn't help myself.

[JackRipper]

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Sounds to me like a bonus interlude chapter.