Celestia was beyond irritated, although she did her best not to show it around Sunset, who had not really spoken more than three words since she had practically blown up on Luna, who had come by to try to explain. Currently, the teen was playing rift after rift in her guitar upstairs.
Celestia knew that Luna had good intentions with all of this and the younger woman insisted on not knowing about the poison joke, however, one part of her couldn't helpbutbe irritated with her for this whole mess.
Why would she have left Sunset alone with someone like Discord in the first place?
Celestia tried to focus on the novel she was reading, although that proved impossible due to the noise that was coming from upstairs. “Well, I suppose I can't complain,” there are more destructive ways to deal with her anger.She reminded herself.
Even though after an hour the loud noise was beginning to grate onto her last nerve.
Sighing she got up and walked outside, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath, figuring that if she tried to talk with Sunset it would go rather badly with her current mood.
Sunset sighed as she put the guitar away, her fingers and wrists cramping from playing continuously for hours. She didn't know what to feel or think. She wouldn't be quick to place the blame on Celestia, who seemed to be just as pissed about this whole thing as she was.
But was Luna as innocent as she claimed to be? She wasn't sure what to think anymore.
“I feel terrible about what I said but how am I supposed to feel? I have been lied to my whole life, why would this time be any different?She wondered as she sat there for some time, ” Sunset was lost in thought.
Unknown to her there was a knock at the door “Sunset? Can I come in?”
The sudden voice caused her to jolt from her thoughts though she managed to respond with “yeah, it’s unlocked.”I am lucky she respects my privacy like this.She thought as Celestia came in, carrying a mug of hot chocolate.
“Since you told me you weren't hungry I figured that at least this would help keep your blood sugar up.” Celestia spoke calmly, earning a hint of a smile as Sunset accepted it.
“Thanks, Ma’am.” Sunset replied quietly as the woman set down beside of her.
“You must think I’m awful, talking to Luna like I did.” she was afraid to know the response she would get, but she knew she had to talk about this with someone, even if it was Celestia.
“You’re angry, I think what you said was natural for the circumstances although your language wasn't ideal.” Celestia answered honestly, a hand carefully rubbing Sunset’s shoulders as she added “How are you doing? Honestly? You seemed pretty upset earlier.”
Sunset sighed as she mulled over if she should try to change the subject or just refuse to respond to the topic, however she couldn't remember the last time someone had cared enough to ask about how she felt.
“I don't even know how I feel right now. I want to believe Luna but I can’t. I have been betrayed and let down so much I just don't know if I should, you know?” Sunset answered after a few minutes.
“Yes, I understand. It must have hurt knowing people you thought you could trust had pulled a stunt like that. Discord did probably have good intentions but he can be quite the idiot on the spectrum of common sense.”
Sunset smirked a bit as she put her drink on the bedside table before she added “more like a complete jackass.”
She was surprised by the soft laugh that came from her teacher, which prompted her to look up, eyes slightly wide in surprise at the smile on Celestia’s face.The princess would have…No...This Celestia is nothing like the one I grew up with, their only similarities are their generosity and kindness, though the Princess had a limit on that when it came to me.
She felt a familiar bubble of curiosity come over her, though she tried to fight it.You caused enough trouble Sunset Shimmer, stop being a dumbass.She scolded herself mentally though after a few minutes of silence she couldn't fight it anymore and leaned against Celestia’s side.
She expected the woman to pull away or at least stiffen up but she didn't expect an arm to wrap around her. “You don't mind this do you?” Sunset couldn't help but ask, only to feel the grip around her tighten.
“Of course not. Why do you ask that?” Celestia asked, taking note of the half-hidden sadness in the girl’s tone. She could feel Sunset go rigid at the question although Sunset answered:
“Most people wouldn’t want someone like me so close to them.” Sunset admitted.
“Sunset Shimmer, I don’t know what you mean about someone like you but do you know what I see in you? A stubborn and very intelligent young lady who works hard to get what she wants. You may have made some mistakes before but that doesn't make you a bad person.”
Celestia began, pausing a moment as she added.
“And you are a very talented girl, not only academically but I've listened to you play that guitar and sing and I’ve seen a glimpse of a very sweet person under all of those layers.” Celestia smiled.