Twilight frantically scrambled around, pushing off a clasped file from her desk. Twilight attempted to sort through a large bookcase, magically tossing papers and books everywhere. A massive paper stack fell to the floor, Twilight’s horn shot sparkling purple wisps as she struggled to lift it.
"I can't believe I can't find it! And today of all days!"
Starlight nervously tapped her hoof against the castle’s dining table. She mulled the morning over, Twilight’s erratic behavior left her perplexed. Her breakfast plate had been empty for a half hour, the pancake’s honey was beginning to harden.
"Twilight I hate to be a huge bummer but-"
"What!" Twilight huffed, throwing the papers aside in a fit of rage.
"It's." Starlight's ears flicked back, she hid her nervousness with a shaky giggle.
"No. I- it's nothing!" Twilight forced a smile, pushing her mane out of her eyes.
She abruptly dropped the levitated papers, hanging her head in exhaustion.
"Sorry, Starlight." Her voice trembled, still tinged with anger.
"It's just. Spike and I are leaving for Canterlot”
She attempted to catch her breath. “On Monday and-"
Starlight nodded obediently, hoping Twilight wouldn't lay a speech on her.
"It's just. Our next lesson was about accepting differences and-" Starlight slumped down, attempting to hide her guilt.
"Oh. I see."
Starlight's mood grew sour as she tried to hold back a sniffle. Twilight's paced toward her student, anxiously realizing the error she'd made.
"No, Starlight. That's not what I meant." Starlight looked up, hastily wiping away a growing tear.
"This is more about. Friendship differences."
"Ah right!" Starlight jolted up immediately, covering up her remaining sadness.
"Sorry, about that, teacher!"
Twilight forced a cute smile, waving her hoof in an apologetic manner.
“You don’t have to call me that.”
“Sorry, teacher!”
Twilight rolled her eyes, trying to grasp the situation.
"Look. I think this morning has gotten off to a bad start."
Twilight mulled it over, looking toward the doorway.
"I think. Spike probably wanted to go visit Fluttershy. Maybe to see Elizabeak? Or... something."
Starlight knew she was trying to worm her way out of this, but arguing with Twilight never ended well. Twilight’s emotions appeared to be running higher than usual, a day off of studying couldn't hurt.
"Are you sure Twilight? Is it okay if I just miss out today?" Starlight got up, carefully angling her breakfast plate toward the kitchen.
"Positive!" Twilight slammed her hoof down on the table in success. Starlight jumped, startled at the expression of relief.
"Eheh, sorry." Twilight covered her mouth with her wing, attempting to muffle her giggles.
"Anyway. Why don't you go spend the day in the library or the spa?"
Starlight knew what she wanted to do, but it wasn't going to sit right with Twilight.
"O-oh! Yes of course! That sounds perfect I'll, be right over there!"