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// The Second Law of Friendshipdynamics 
// Story: Trick's Flashfics 
// by Trick Question 
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"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. "Kinda 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 hot water splashing.

"Did that help...?" asked Thorax.

Ember paused. "A little, yeah. Maybe... we could try a few more?"