After regaining her composition enough, she sent them back to the couch and started sobbing again.
"It wasn't your fault, Luna," Midnight said, "You were just in a bad place."
"It was my intent to kill her!"
"Everything's gonna be fine, Luna."
"No it isn't! I don't deserve your gratitude."
"So what? Dis isn't about your past, dis is about making sure you're safe and okay."
"This is indeed about what I have tried and done," she said as he pulled her into another hug, "You're just saying that because you love me."
Midnight blushed, thankful that nobody else heard that.
"How did you know?"
"I went into your dream last night. You dreamt we were on a date."
"Okay, but dis is about making sure you're okay, not my love life."
"I don't want to make you angry."
"You won't. Now, if you want dat dream to come true, we could go back out later."
"I... That seems to be okay. I'm sorry. You shouldn't see me like this."
"It's perfectly fine."
"We were jealous that out night went unappreciated."
"Dey appreciate it, just not in da same way dat they appreciate da day. Dey like it because it makes it easier for dem to sleep. It even brings ponies and people together."
"So..."
"You were just expecting da wrong thing is all. Da shadow magic only made it worse. If anything, dis mess is all of King Sombra's fault."
"We... never have been with anypony before, if you're still interested."
"I'm willing to try if you feel up to going out. If you don't, den don't worry. I won't force yas into anything."
"Thank you."
"I suppose we could try getting lunch together."
"Dere's da badass fighter and night goddess that I know and love. Now, you go and get cleaned up."
Luna nodded and went to the bathroom and began washing her face off, then Midnight's phone began ringing again.
"Who now?" he said as he checked it, "Oh, Grandmama."
"Hey!" he answered.
"Seth, you're coming this week for Memorial Day, right?"
"Of course, I am! Why wouldn't I?"
"I was just checking to make sure. Grandeddy's got a new laptop and he said you could have his old computer if you wanted it."
"Did he get his files off of it?"
"Your Uncle Scott came down last night. He'll be here for two weeks, and- hold on... Scott? Is George's stuff off of his old computer?... Seth was asking!... Okay!"
"So?"
"Yeah, he said it's emptied out."
"What kind is it?"
"I think he said it's a Dell?"
"Okay. Good thing for me because mine's ancient. Anyway, when do you want me to leave?"
"Can you be here by Sunday?"
"Sure."
"I guess we'll see you then."
"Ahright, you too," Midnight said, ending the call.
"Luna, we're going south tomorrow!"
"But you said-" she replied, running to the living room.
"I know what I said, but it's to visit my grandmother."
"I'm sure she must be as forgiving as you."
"All things considered, yeah. Anyway, now that you're feeling better, wanna go do something?"
"I suppose it would be fun."
"Den let's get ya some tech!" Midnight said, getting his keys and heading to the door, Luna following.
This time, they went to a different part of the city.
"So, about everything..."
"Don't worry. I'll get you set up with da best tech. Moto z3 and a Lenovo YogaBook. Driving, dough, I have a cousin dat can teach yous better dan I can. I think you'll like him."
When he was parked in a garage and they were back out on the streets, Luna had a few questions.
"So, will the weather be different there compared to here?"
"It will be a lot warmer."
"And the trip, how long do you expect to be on the road?"
"Anywhere between twelve and sixteen hours."
"How will we be accepted?"
"By da decent half of my family, probably just fine. Everyone else, probably with holy water, which may hurt."
"I see. And, given that we do pursue a relationship with each other?"
"Again, a complete mixed bag."
"How would they react, knowing I'm an alicorn and you're now a vampire?"
"Dey will be shocked, but I can cover up being a vampire. I leave my cosplay crap on while I'm down dere anyways. Besides, I have a cousin, Catherine, she just loves MLP, so yous would only have to worry about her being clingy."
"What do you mean?"
"I... well, you'll see."
"I do suppose some questions are best left unanswered."
"It's not dat kind of thing. It's moreso along da lines of 'I don't know how to explain it'."
"I understand, though I should probably get a few dresses that aren't cosplay outfits."
"Don't worry. We're close enough to a place dat I'm sure has exactly what you're looking for."
"What time will we leave tomorrow?"
"I'd like to be on da interstate by 4:30. If shit happens while we're down there, we can just leave and come back to the northeast."
"You seem to have things rather thought out."
"It's just inevitable dat I need a contingency. Da variable is when I'm gonna have to use it... which could be any time."
"You seem to have done this before."
"Yeah, sadly."
As they came to a clothing store, Luna saw a number of outfits she enjoyed at first sight, along with a few dresses similar to hers, the differences being their shades and lack of any lunar references.
The next question, though, threw him off.
"What will you do for blood?"
"Luna," he said, locking up in the street, "Dere's a game called Nerve, and you will have to lose."