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// Tom the Rock 
// Story: You Are Brutally Shut Down By Best Pony 
// by Flutterpriest 
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	Okay, Anon. You got this. Don't chicken out. You've dreamed of this moment. You've worked so hard for this moment. You've taken casual strolls every day to see him and strike up casual conversation. You even gave him a pet name. Sure, you don't usually go for guys, but you'll make an exception. For him.

You walk towards him as he leans under the shade of a tree, staring out into the distance. He looks so cool when he's deep in thought. It only wants to make you find what's hiding beneath that hard exterior.

"Hey," you say to him. 

But there's no response. He doesn't even look your way. Small talk won't work with him. You need to assert yourself. Just say it. Get it out of the way. You'll feel better when you do.

"W-would you go on a D-date with me?"

He remains resolute and silent. Sorry, did I say you'd feel better? I lied. You're going to feel awful. Now you feel awful.

"W-well?"

Your senpai remains quiet as you quiver in nervousness.

"T-tom? Say something."

His chiseled form glistens in the sunlight.

"A-anything..."

He doesn't even look you in the eyes.

"Ok... I get it.... I'm sorry I even said anything."

You turn away from him, tears forming in your eyes as you slowly walk away. How? How could this happen? All the signs were there. You thought he loved you...

A grey pony with purple hair walks beside you as you walk away, tears streaming down your eyes.

"Anon," she begins, with a total lack of empathy. "I don't know how to tell you this, but he's a rock. He's a rock."

"You don't get it, Maud," you say to her, looking up to the sky. "He's more than just a rock."

Maud shakes her head. 

"If you say he was a rock lobster, I'm going to seriously reconsider our friendship."

You grit your teeth, and shoot Maud a dirty look.

"How can you be making jokes at a time like this. What I was saying was he wasn't just a rock. He was my cornerstone."