//------------------------------// // The Short-Dinky Exchange // Story: Equestrian Fanfiction // by Lise //------------------------------// Hey hey! How are you, Squishy? All okay there? Pixel and my mother not driving you insane, I hope? RRBB Hey. All’s fine. Pixel is chewy has moved to chewing my tail instead of my ears. Right now he’s rolled up beside me sleeping. Your mother must have read something new about crystal ponies in her usual magazines, because she’s been very nice to me, occasionally hinting she “wouldn’t mind if I invited my sister and her husband to the house for dinner sometime.” Short&Hoofy *eye roll* That mare is impossible sometimes! Just go on with her, okay? She’ll have forgotten by tomorrow. And sorry I have to spend so much time in Canterlot :( Lots of details I need to get sorted out for my business. Registering it in Ponyville would have been much simpler, but having a It here would make a huge difference where it counts. Also, Paint will be investing with some of her own money so I need to recalculate the share balance between partners and shareholders. And I’m boring you with stupid stuff, aren’t I? RRBB Don’t you ever think that! This is your dream and it means just as much to you as it does to me! I’m a full MC writer now, remember? Short&Hoofy I know... it’s just that I feel so bad being here and you staying there. :( I should have taken you with me, but... never mind. I’m just dumb! RRBB I’ve been busy with studying anyway. Remember I could go to Canterlot on my own anytime I want. Short&Hoofy I know... I just miss you. A lot! How have you been? Better I hope? RRBB Definitely. Everything’s fine now. I stopped vomiting so there’s nothing to worry about. Short&Hoofy You’re not lying to me, I hope... RRBB I really haven’t. The last time was two days ago. You can ask the doctors if you want. I told you it’s nothing serious. Probably something in the food, or some weather phenomenon, or something. We live in Ponyville, after all. Here every day will give the grand9 a run for their money. :) What about you? Everything alright? Short&Hoofy Apart from me wanting to strangle a few bureaucratic unicorns all is fine. Thank the stars for Luna. She’s been such a help (even if she can’t handle the paperwork herself). Without her I’d probably be here for weeks. Blueblood says “hi” by the way (feel free to drop that in front of my mom). He commented that you might try to go a bit more adventurous with your stories, but what does he know? :P He did raise a good point. Use EqF to experiment with a few adventure stories and see how ponies react. Maybe create an alt for the purpose. I’ll talk to LyraHands And Tech to keep it a secret. Or I might tell Hop this evening when I see her. RRBB I’ve been thinking to do that. And I already have an alt (which isn’t EndlessHearts). Short&Hoofy I see! Holding out on me, eh? :P RRBB Maybe just a bit :) Short&Hoofy You know... there’s something I’ve been meaning to talk to you about. It’s been bothering me for some time and... Thing is, I’m not sure how you’d react to it. You know I’ll never do anything to hurt you, right? Everything I do is because I want you to be happy. RRBB You always make me happy. There’s no way anything you say can make disappoint me. You’re the love of my life, silly gem. Short&Hoofy Oh you... *tickles hoof* :P What do you think about getting married? Like really married: official ceremony, lots of guests, huge banquet, and so on? I know we’ve talked before and it’s never been a must, but... I think it would suit you better, you know? Dinky Tiara... or I could become Diamond Star. Whichever you prefer. RRBB I’d actually like that. I’d like it very much. But please not Dinky Tiara. That sounds so flimsy. Short&Hoofy Well, my parents always did say they wanted me to become a star. Not that I care what they think. My mother can flip out all she wants! I’ve secured enough investors, besides now that I’m of age several family assets are under my name, so she could go buck a tree! Oh, your parents are sending some of your favorite cookies via me. Sorry, but I can’t eat that stuff. :( There’s something about bitter almonds that just makes me go bleh. I wish my parents could be as nice as yours. RRBB Well, my parents like you a lot. I’m the one who’s always acted as a stallion, so I’m sure they are relieved somepony out there “found me”. And with a character like yours how could they not like you? Short&Hoofy Bossy and obnoxious? Shouty with a bad temper? RRBB I was going for dependable, reliable, with a an almost surreal business determination... but you’re pretty good at the things you said as well. :P Short&Hoofy That’s it! I’m buying a barrel of feathers and getting the first train to Ponyville! :P I miss you so much, Squishy. It was stupid not bringing you along. Next time don’t let me make such stupid decisions, okay? Hopefully I’ll wrap things in the next few days and be back for the new chapter of EqF. Want to read it together as usual? If you’re not busy studying, of course. RRBB I’d like that very much. Sorry for being so busy with studying all the time. I promise I’ll take a break. After all, it’s not the end of Equestria, if I don’t get into the S.G.U. this year. There’s always next. Besides, I already have two jobs. Short&Hoofy Squishy, you know I’ll support you in anything. Whatever you feel is good for you. RRBB I know. Thank you. Short&Hoofy Diamond? Short&Hoofy Yes? RRBB I love you so much! You changed my life in ways I didn’t think possible. It times I’m scared my life is a dream, that I’ll wake up and none if it will be real. I’ll end up back in school, you wouldn’t be into me... maybe you wouldn’t be into mares at all, and I’d be all alone. Short&Hoofy Hey... *holds tight* Where did this come from? You know you mean more than life itself to me. You’re my floating squishy ray of joy. And I love you more than words can say. Do you want me to buck everything and come home now? Hay, I’ll even ask ColdLight to teleport me there! RRBB No. I’m fine. I just... Short&Hoofy I just really, really, really love you. :) Finish your dream factory. That’s my dream as well. Then when you get back we’ll spend all the time in Equestria making wedding plans. I’ll use the pretext your mother gave me to invite sis over and get her to plan it. (She loves planning.) Short&Hoofy That would be a laugh. I bet she will too. I was thinking PPI initially, but thinking it over your choice is better. Actually, having PPI organize this is a terrible idea! I mean she’s great for cuteseñeras and such, but definitely the wrong choice for a wedding. (Stars I pity her future husband.) RRBB :) I better let you get back to your bureaucratic adventures. Thank you for writing, Diamond. It always means a lot to me. Short&Hoofy I know. I’ll write to you again, once I’m done “adventuring”. *kisses & ear nibbles* RRBB *kisses* Short&Hoofy