//------------------------------// // PaintDrop’s Decision PMs // Story: Equestrian Fanfiction // by Lise //------------------------------// Okay. So. Look, I know we are in a time of crisis. Trottingham is shaken up, as well as the rest of Equestria, but once this is over you two will have a talk! And don’t you even think if wiggling out of this one! I’m not supposed to be the one pulling even scrap of information from you! This is just like that time with your disastrous romance. Don’t even dare to tell me it was all calm and romantic! I was there between you and know EXACTLY how bad it was. And just in case either of you decides to chicken out... BOTH of you are pregnant! PaintDrop Silver, this is hardly the best time! I’m working my ass off trying to get things together here. Just because there’s no more ice doesn’t mean that everything is okay. Ponies are terrified and it would take more than the Wonderbolts to get things in order. RRBB I happen to know exactly what’s going on there! The Elements, the Wonderbolts, dragons, griffins, even two princesses are there, so don’t give me that line! And, Dink, you’re no better! You could have discussed this weeks ago! What do you do instead? Talk about wedding arrangements. :/ I mean that’s a huge important step, but maybe talk how to got to that before everypony else finds out? I can’t believe you two! I should be the last pony to all after everything I’ve done and you still somehow manage to make me the responsible one! Eating glass, constant vomiting, unexplained mood swings. Do you know that there are groups dedicated to discussing whether you two are secretly fighting? (Don’t ask what I've been through to keep your secrets... again!) Seriously, just talk! Is it that difficult?! Even I announced I’ll be inviting Vertex for Hearthwarming. PaintDrop Silvi, you’re my best friend, but I won’t forgive you f you press this! RRBB It’s fine. It’s all my fault. I’m so sorry, RRBB :( I really am. If I was a bit stronger I would have been able to go through the procedure and we’d be able to have normal foals of our own. I just... I know how much you wanted it, and the more I thought about it I wanted to have foals as well. And I did something stupid... something terribly stupid. That’s the real reason I’ve been keeping away from you. It didn’t have anything to do with exams. I’ve spoken with both LyraHands and CodeFilly, so I know I will be allowed to the practical magic exam and based on a mock performance I’ll likely be admitted. I just... Short&Hoofy Oh, Squishy... *hugs* I forced you into this. If I had stopped obsessing over it (and dropping hints ten times per day) you wouldn’t have had to go through this. I found you... well you did, but we found each other at the end, so that’s what counts. I know I’ve been spending a lot of time on my company, but I spend every free moment thinking about you. And yes, Paint is right. I should have told you about it... RRBB *yay*! Now I’m all depressed again! You know me! You Know I do stupid things all the time. Even back when we were in school! Hay, it took me years to find out what I was! It took me years to find out you had a crush on me! I made a deal with Discord. *yay* stupid! I was so proud of myself at the time. I thought I’d just open the door, tell you the news and you’ll be all impressed. As if I have anything to impress you with... I knew it was a bad idea the moment I said it out loud, yet I persisted. Maybe it was a good idea? Maybe it was worth it? We’ll be happy, after all, and that’s what counts, right? I could always fall back on my family’s money, even if Dream Productions turned out a huge flop. So I convince myself I was doing the right thing. There wasn’t supposed to be any risk, you were supposed to be fine, and we would have a beautiful foal of our own... I’m so sorry, Squishy! RRBB No, it’s not your fault. Never think that! It’s... Paint is right. Let’s deal with one crisis at a time. You’re there, inspiring thousands. The CMC have been telling me how much you’ve been helping. There will be time for us to talk, plenty of time. I did something beyond stupid. And not only once. If I had waited a few more years, like everypony kept telling me, this wouldn’t happen. I could have become stronger with practice, my magic could have reached the required level to have foals like Lyra did. It’s just... I was scared of losing you. You’ve done so much for me and I’ve been nothing but a burden to you. If it wasn’t for Jade I’d have remained an embarrassment forever. Short&Hoofy You think I care about that? I live you because I love you! You were the one no thought to get me to see that. Without you I’d probably end up in some hospital as a recurring patient breaking my legs every few months, or even worse—a small note in the fatality section. Yes, LyraHands helped tremendously, just as did my therapist (even if I want to strangle him sometimes), but you are the one who’s kept me going. I promise once things get calmer here I’ll have a long talk with you and explain everything. I think we’ve both been delaying a talk for a long long time. *huggles* RRBB Okay, okay, you two. Stop this or you’ll get me to start crying as well. :P (Well, not really, but I think that a one-to-one would be better than me being in the middle.) On the positive part, I think all of us will have weird foals. (I’ve just started imposing the idea that I’m dating a changeling, so hopefully in an year my parents will get the hint.) Oh, and one last thing. Please don’t make do this again, because you know I will! PaintDrop