Everything had gone fine since Uni arrived. He lived with Sunset as she helped him get better acquainted with the human world and even how things worked around here. It took some time for him to get used to walking on two legs like everyone else, but he managed to pull through. He also soon got used to the hands and enjoyed using them when playing video games.
He was soon enrolled in Canterlot High, and stayed close to Sunset. She didn’t mind it much, but she had to teach him some independence and meet new friends. The rest of the girls provided that for him when they weren’t in the same class. Soon enough, he decided to join the PE Club. They were proud to hear that, especially since he was doing well in there.
Uni had gotten used to the rest of the girls, and decided to get to know each of them better by spending some quality time with each. He had to make a plan to meet with them each so that their schedules don’t get interrupted. Then he found it: Five girls, and there are five school days a week. So, a day with each of the girls and the weekend and home time with Sunset would sound fine.
“That sounds like a great plan, Uni!” Sunset spoke with him as they neared the school. “So, who are going to spend the Monday with?”
Uni thought for a bit. “I think Rainbow might seem fine for today. Do you know where she goes?”
“Rainbow, let me think” the orange girl put a face to her head for thinking. “Ah! Right! She’s sometimes hanging out in the PE Club, in the band practice room, or on the field outside the school playing soccer”
“Great! Thanks!”
“I’m proud of you, Uni. You’re doing well” she congratulated him.
Uni spent the day with Rainbow to get to know her better. It was rather fun being around someone who was quite like him. Later that day, he found her coming out of the PE Club after school. She just got out of changing and seemed pretty tired. He decided to probably walk her home.
“Hey Rainbow!” he called to her.
She put away her tiresome to look alright. “Oh hey, Uni, what’s up?”
“You’re about to go home?”
“Yeah, no band practice today, and I’m beat” she took a deep breath.
“Well, I’m going home too. Wanna go together?”
“Oh, sure. Why don’t we go somewhere along the way?”
“Sure”
“Okay then, let’s go”
Uni walked with Rainbow, letting her lead them. They soon came to a café that was just near the neighborhood where their homes were. They took a table and each ordered a drink. Uni decided to start some conversation when the drinks finally came.
“So, what was up back there? You looked pretty worn out” he spoke.
She took a deep breath. “Yeah, no kidding. It’s tough being one of the team managers in PE Club. Sure, you’re leader and you get to be with the best of the best, but the lesser ones in the team give you little respect. While the older ones know their place, the newbies on the team just act like little kids”
She then imitated some things which he assumed were shown by the ‘newbies’ in the club. “‘Where’s my towel?’ ‘Can you wash this for me?’ For goodness sake, I’m your manager, not your mother!” she then took a deep breath before calming down. “Well, I guess it’s not at all that bad. I stay in shape just running around while Spitfire and Soarin’ deal with the other things. How about you, Uni? Are you enjoying the PE Club?”
“Yeah, it’s a lot of fun”
“Oh, that’s good to hear. I thought it might be boring for you, since you’re better than they are. You have your own style, you don’t waste your energy, you know what to do, and I don’t need to worry that much. I mean, I wouldn’t be surprised if you get promoted in the team soon. But if you have any problems whatsoever, just ask help from me or any other manager”
“I’ll put that in mind, thank you, Rainbow” Uni smiled at her.
She smiled as well before she noticed the time. “Well, I’ve gotta run. There’s a new show I want to catch. See you around!” she waved before she left the establishment.
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The next day…
Uni thought it would be best if he hung out with Pinkie Pie today. The little pink girl was excited about it. Then again, she was always overexcited. It was pretty lively around her. Though, talking was a main issue since she was just too fast. He felt like he was around a child, really. But then, she was just Pinkie Pie. After school, she asked if he could accompany her to an area near the school. He obliged, and she just dragged him there.
“Pinkie, careful! You’re gonna pull me arm right off!” he warned her.
“We’re here!” she chirped as she came to a stop, also halting his movements.
He caught his breath before he took a good look at where they were. It was a bakery, but not the one where she lived in. It looked rather run down and abandoned. That was rather odd. Pinkie was hyper and hated being sad, why would she come down here?
“I come here sometimes with Gummi. This was actually where I first met him” she explained. “I was about seven back then, and my family was rather depressed. I couldn’t smile back then, and my hair wasn’t even poofy like now, it was flat. We never smiled. One day, after school, I was going home when I got tired and took a rest here. That was when I saw him. He was sad and all alone. I thought about bringing him home. That day, I learned how to be happy, and Gummi showed me just how” she giggled at the memory. “He just opens his mouth and shows his toothless gums!”
She then burst out laughing from that. Uni got what she meant by that. Atleast now he knew why she owned a pet alligator with no teeth. She had a rough past before becoming the happy girl she was today. It was nice to see that she didn’t let the past get to her and even blossomed from it.
“Well, let’s stop talking about the past, it’s not nice to get all sad about what happened or scrunchy-faced about what couldn’t be. Time to live in the present. We better go home”
Before Uni could react, he was taken by her hand and dragged along again.
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The next day…
Uni massaged his arm the whole way from home to school that day. Pinkie had dragged him along with her all the way back to Sunset’s and then dashed off after biding goodbye. He had to keep massaging his arm to get it back to its socket. Bill couldn’t stop laughing about it. Now, he was just hoping for some calmness today.
He decided to spend the day with Rarity. She was delighted about it, though he swore he could see the little hearts coming out of her eyes. He decided to take her out for lunch at one of the cafes nearby the school. She said she wanted to try one that she was too afraid to go to due to how she was never there before. He agreed with her. It was noodle house. He was rather surprised at that, but then again, she was always one for fancy stuff.
While they were eating the noodles, she suddenly spoke up. “Psst, darling, please tell me what etiquette there is. Are there any customs I need to follow here?”
He shouldn’t have been that surprised about her question. He just told her one trick that may help her enjoy the food. “Eat your food quickly”
She was a bit taken back, but understood. “I understand. So I should eat the noodles quickly before they expand. Doing so must show appreciation for the chef. Bon appetite! Let’s eat!”
They then both settled down for the meal. Uni found it funny just watching Rarity try with hers. She was trying to eat fast, but also tried to retain her composure as a lady. It was quite the sight. Soon enough, she stopped for a breath and wiped her mouth with a napkin nearby.
“Hmm, the taste is interesting. I thought it would taste strange at first, but as I continued, it had a subtle charm to it. It’s quite delicious” she then called for the wonder of the café. “Pardon me, chef”
Uni then just watched as Rarity began to converse with the owner of the café. If Sunset or Pinkie were here, they would’ve been laughing. Who would’ve known Rarity was as ignorant about something as simple as noodles? It’s literally the cheapest thing a person could eat! He just dug in while she talked with the owner, who was just staring at her. Soon enough, he left to go back to work.
“I’m sorry about that, darling” Rarity turned her attention back to Uni. “Truth be told, I’ve been waiting to try this ramen for a long time. Does that make me strange?”
Uni shook his head. “No, not all”
“Oh, that’s good. I was never able to try this type of food, and I am not used to this type of restaurant. I feel extremely awkward coming here along. I’m so glad you came with me. You’ve taught me so much about this ramen etiquette. Let’s eat here again sometime”
She smiled at Uni as he smiled back. Her eyes were shaped like little hearts again. Uni then looked at his wristwatch that Sunset gave him to tell time.
“Uh, we should get going. We’ll be late for class”
Rarity snapped out of her daze. “Why, of course”
As they left, Uni felt slightly awkward that she was just trialing behind him all lovey-dovey.
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The next day…
Well, that day went pretty well. Rarity was so lovey-dovey yesterday that Uni just chose to ignore it. Though, the rest of the girls knew that it would be a major problem for him in the future. They already had a fit from when she met Trenderhoof and Blueblood, and on just didn’t feel like going back into a fancy dress again with an accent.
Well, today was Thursday, two days more before the weekend. He already hung out with Rainbow, Pinkie, and Rarity. Now, his choices were down to Applejack and Fluttershy. The choice was made today when Applejack invited him to spend the day with her.
It was nice. It felt like being with Rainbow, but she was less proud and very hardworking. She also asked if she could meet him up at the rooftop after school. He did so. She then gave him a small cup of a drink that had a rainbow color.
“It’s a cider mah sister Applebloom made from the Zap apples. Rainbow gave her idea and she wanted to see if they would be better than ordinary apple cider. Mah sis always wanted to try new things. But we never tried it before and this is just a sample” she explained. “Now, I want your honest opinion. How is it?”
Uni took a small sip from the cider uncertainly. It tasted slightly sour, but he tried his best not to be rude. He put on a small smile. “Not bad”
“R-really? Please let me know if there’s anything she can improve on. Ah’ll try to get her to add something like honey to make it sweeter. But Ah know you’ll be honest with me”
Uni smiled at her. “I sure will”
She smiled back before noticing the time. “Ah shoot! It’s getting late. We should be going now”
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The next day…
Uni couldn’t get the sour taste out of his mouth from yesterday. Still, he was glad he bit his tongue so as not to offend Applejack. Today was Friday, last school day of the week. That left his choices down to Fluttershy.
Out of all of them, she was the calmest and quietest. She was very shy and quiet. During the first few days of his presence, she was slightly frightened by him. But when she talked, it was adorable. She had the sweetest little voice he ever heard. It was like listening to angels. In fact, Bill spaced out to avoid it because he thought he was listening to angels. At one point, she let him pet her rabbit Angel. The bunny took a liking to him immediately. She was happy to see it.
Uni liked her company. She had this very kind and gentle vibe. In the midst of a group filled with excitement, she was the balance and calmness in it. Her fears were an issue, but that just emphasized her soul more. She was so fragile and sweet. She was like a little rose in a desert.
He couldn’t help but notice from the other days of the week that she always went home alone. It seemed rather risky, especially for someone with her demeanor. He offered to walk with her home to make sure she was on a safe road. She tried to decline, but just went along with it.
“Um, is it really okay?” she suddenly asked when they neared the door. “I mean…I’m glad you’re willing to b-but…”
Uni knew she was nervous and uncertain so he tried to ease her. “Just relax”
She sighed after a deep breath. “You’re right. I’ve always walked home since the others have their own places to go to. I should try and keep calm more often” she then noticed the clock. “Oh! It’s getting late! Let’s go!”
Uni smiled as he walked with Fluttershy. She wanted him to go home first so that she was sure he was fine. That was very selfless of her, mainly because of how she’s more vulnerable to robbers. He tried to persuade her into letting him walk her home, but she insisted. He had no choice but to go with it.
Along the way, he started some conversation with her and found that she actually had a love for animals, and that was why she sometimes brought them in her backpack to school. But she also had a love for poetry or fables. She confessed that she sometimes read them to her animals when they were at home. That was really sweet.
“You must really love your animals” he mused to her.
She nodded slightly. “They’re so sweet”
He chuckled. They then looked up to see that they were infront of Sunset’s house.
“So, this is it, right?” she spoke gently. “My house is in the other direction”
“How rude of me not to ask” he teased.
She slightly panicked. “D-don’t apologize, please! It’s my fault…I…I didn’t say anything” she then calmed down. “Th-thank you very much for making time for me today, Uni”
“Oh, Fluttershy, it’s been a pleasure” he smiled at her.
She smiled back faintly before looking at the time. “W-well, I’ll go now. Excuse me…”
Uni then watched as she bolted up to the direction of where her house was. She was speedy, really. If Rainbow was here, she would’ve been jealous. He chuckled before he went into his house.
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“I see you’re getting along with the girls pretty well” Sunset spoke with Uni. They were out of the house and at an eatery. They were at an ice cream parlor, and were eating some sundaes. Sunset thought it would be nice to talk about his progress in private. Uni was still not used to being in a group yet so a one-on-one talk was a great step.
“Yeah, they all seem pretty nice” he smiled.
“So, how do you think of them all, individually?”
Uni thought for a bit. “Well, Rainbow’s proud and loyal. Pinkie is bubbly. Applejack is hardworking and loves her sister, and work. Rarity is fancy, and she’s giving me weird looks. Fluttershy, she’s kind and loves animals and poetry”
“Poetry? I didn’t know she was into that” she then thought about Rarity. “What goofy looks do you mean from Rarity?”
“She just stares at me, smiling, and her eyes are so weird. I think I saw little hearts coming out of them”
Sunset blinked before gulping down her sundae. Uni was so oblivious to the danger ahead.
“Does she do that all the time?”
“Eh…sometimes” she remembered what happened with Trenderhoof.
Uni looked at Sunset for a minute before he noticed the weird look on her face. She seemed rather nervous and slightly alarmed, but he didn’t know why. He hated to see her so disturbed and unsettled. He had to snap her out of it.
He smirked. “What’s got your panties in a bunch, sugar?”
Sunset’s eyes widened to the size of pinpricks. “N-NOTHING!” she yelped out.
Her sudden outburst drew the attention of the other customers in the eatery. They all stared at the couple before going back to their own businesses. Sunset turned bright red from embarrassment while Uni laughed his heart out. She covered her face with her hands as she screamed internally. As soon as she recovered, Uni wiped a tear off his eye.
“Sorry, Sunset, I had to snap you out of it”
She took a deep breath before giving a warm smile. “Just don’t say stuff like that again”
Uni chuckled before they settled back into their sundaes. He couldn’t help but stare at sunset. It was nice now that she was back to normal. He felt bad about how he spoke earlier, but he was more concerned about her.
I’m rooting for you
Bill, stop