Aqua was sitting down underneath Sunny's left wing. A habit the little one had adopted whenever they sat together.
"I didn't think much to myself before I... I lost my sight... I used to think to myself semi-often, sure. Like when walking across your house, when I used to draw, or while bored. But that was rarer. Now, most of my time is spent thinking, if not talking." Sunny hummed to herself for a few seconds upon hearing. "Even while I'm practicing my telekinesis, most of my focus is idly thinking..."
"You don't need to focus on what you're holding?"
"Sort of, yeah? Is that unusual? It feels as if I'm just holding something when I do... Sort-of like holding your leg up continuously; you don't need to really focus on it, but it'll start to ache after a while."
Sunny hummed in surprise before stating, "It seems as if you have an affinity to telekinesis, my little pony." Aqua faced Sunny for a second, before looking down at the floor, looking lost in thought.
Looking down, Sunny saw her forgotten book. Eyes began to trace the words, only to also be forgotten as well. Sunny had been lying to Aqua. Harmless, but ultimately, distancing. I only hope she would forgive me, no matter how small the lie. She thought to herself over the course of a few minutes and arrived at a decision.
Breaking the silence, "Aqua, what do you think of Princess Celestia?" Sunny asked with trepidation.
Aqua hummed and faced Sunny. "I've never been much a fan of monarchies, no matter what they call themselves. Though in all fairness, I've barely heard anything bad about her. That could be either perfect propaganda, or they're just that good. But yeah, I've never met the m-... err, mare. So I really don't know." The filly tilted her head in thought.
Sunny nodded before sitting there awkwardly. Oh right, blind. Silly me. Lightly tapping her forehead with her hoof, she responded. "That's one of the more unique opinions I've heard of her. I haven't met her myself in pony either, but I've heard many speak of her."
"Oh, uh... I did meet her once, I think. I was just sitting down with Cotton and practising this whole magic thing. I think I was just exhausted from attempts and she told me that Celestia was there. I didn't really know what to do, so I asked if I should bow or not." Aqua giggled and continued, "I ended up bowing, but it was towards a wall." A louder laugh came out and Sunny joined in on giggling.
"That must have been quite funny."
"Kinda. Embarrassing in the moment, but in hindsight? Hella funny..." Aqua snorted to herself before humming quietly. "You know, she didn't scold me or get mad at all, to my knowledge, so I think she's probably a good person. And if she's not, then she's really good at hiding it."
Sunny smiled and nodded. "She certainly seems quite nice." If only she knew... "I can't imagine ruling an entire country and not learning to control your emotions, so maybe you're on to something there." Sunny giggled before letting silence drift into the conversation. Slowly, a frown adorned itself on her face. In time, mayhaps.
She looked down at little Aqua with a smile. Sitting up, Aqua was bobbing her tiny head, hearing a tune in her mind. Mane and ears flopping to the beat. How does she always look content? Sunny's eyes caught the length of Aqua's mane and tail. I'm surprised they're as long as mine. She must really like her mane to have them this long.
Shaking her head, Sunny continued the dead conversation. "Are you ready to continue, Aqua?"
"Yeah."
And so Sunny ended their small study break and continued the lesson on mana.