Sunset
“So what exactly do you do for Thanksgiving?” Sunburst asked curiously with a notebook pen ready as I laid lazily on the couch with Derpy resting her head on my lap. Spitfire sat across from us with Celestia and Twilight watching intently.
“You know, you spend time with your friends and family. Pretty much all there is to it I suppose,” I answered and shrugged.
“We should bring something like this back to Equestria,” Twilight mused as Celestia nodded.
“I agree,” Celestia said as the front door swung open.
“Hey girls!” Aunt Cherry waved as she walked in. Ruby and Dinky ran in after her and Dinky tackled Derpy.
“Dinks!” Derpy grinned as the two hugged.
“Hey Aunt Cherry. Mom is finishing up in the kitchen,” I said and she gave a grateful nod as Amethyst strode inside with Aunt Berry and Aunt Minuette. Derpy’s mom and dad followed after and Time Turner shut the door.
“Wow it got crowded in here,” Scootaloo commented as Ruby and I hugged. Scootaloo stood at the top of the stairs as Twilight and Celestia watched curiously.
“You could say that,” I chuckled as my aunts disappeared into the kitchen to talk to Mom.
“So you guys cook everything by your selves all the time? No servants?” Celestia asked as I shook my head.
“No servants. People rarely have them here. I help out cooking sometimes myself. I helped mom late last night after Derpy fell asleep.”
I decided it was best to leave out what else we got up to for a good three hours, especially considering her mom and dad were in the same room.
“Hey,” I said as Diamond Tiara walked past with Silver Spoon. The two looked at me before continuing to walk away. I gave a frustrated sigh as Derpy patted my shoulder.
“They’ll come around. They’re kids, they don’t understand things the same we do. We didn’t tell them why you left, that’s your job. They will understand after,” Derpy promised as we hugged. “Trust me.”
“I know.”
“What do you guys do after?” Twilight asked and leaned forward.
“Usually hang out, watch football. The Lions are playing and we are pretty all Lions fans here. Just spend time with each other,” Derpy answered with a smirk. “Berry is probably going to be intoxicated and will either stay the night or have Minuette drive them home.”
“Accurate,” I snickered as Celestia raised an eyebrow. “Scootaloo, can you please bring me my phone charger?”
Scootaloo nodded as she disappeared into mine and Derpy’s room.
“Hello dear,” Pit Stop said as she and Derpy hugged. “It’s been forever since you moved out. How is it here?”
“Great!” Derpy said excitedly. “Sunset is great, her mom is awesome and her sisters and brother are all cool. I see dad everyday at school so I already know how he is.”
Spitfire snickered slightly as I turned red and Twilight shot me a grin. Silver Spoon walked by and went outside before I could stop her. I’d have to talk to her after dinner then.
Sunset, can I borrow you to help with the table?” Aunt Cherry called out and I stood up.
“Yeah coming!”
I yawned as I rested on the couch in my spot I had reclaimed. Aunt Berry was naturally drunk as we all watched TV. Aunt Minuette and Time Turner was trying to explain the point of football to Celestia, Sunburst, Twilight and Spitfire.
“So who do you want to win?” Twilight asked me as Diamond Tiara walked past and I grabbed her arm.
“The Lions,” I said as I pulled Diamond Tiara next to me and Derpy.
“What the fuck?” Aunt Cherry shouted and I instantly covered my sisters ears. “Come on!”
“Oh my God, seriously?” Aunt Minuette scoffed as the other Equestrians gave stunned looks. “The Packers are the worst! How are we losing?”
“They take this sport seriously,” I whispered to Celestia and she nodded.
“I see.”
I removed my hands from Diamonds ears and made her look at me.
“I’m sorry I missed your birthday. You know I wouldn’t do something like that on purpose unless it was an emergency,” I hugged Diamond. “Today is supposed to be about family, so let’s maybe forget about this today?”
“Okay. You know, you could have had us move it to the hospital in Equestria. We would have been fine with a small get together,” Diamond commented as she hugged me back.
“I know. Trust me, everyone has been talking to me about my choices. And I’m sorry. Derpy, do you still have our gift for them?” I asked and my girlfriend nodded. “We will give you them later tonight. I don’t feel like moving after dinner so.”
“Don’t blame you,” Diamond giggled as I sighed contently. “Mom knows how to cook.”
“I helped!” I said defensively as she laughed. “I made the potatoes with Derpy along with other stuff!”
“I am quite impressed,” Celestia said as mom blushed. Celestia and Twilight sat with my siblings as the four watched the game intently. “Oh we scored. Is that that the term?”
“Yeah,” Amethyst said with a smile. “Or touch down. Both work. Where is Adagio?”
“She’s with Sonata and Aria at Lavenders for dinner. Lavender asked them and Fuchsia to come. Apparently today is the one day Adagio and Aria are willing to out their differences aside,” Twilight answered and sighed. “I’m happy about that at least. Still wish she was with me but oh well.”
“You remember our first Thanksgiving?” Mom asked suddenly as I smiled.
“Yeah. I was still in my self hatred phase and I told you to go to your sisters and leave me behind. Randomly at like five pm, you came into my room with two plates and the two of us just sat there on my bed, talking and watching movies. If I remember, we both fell asleep together on that bed,” I said fondly. “It seemed so different back then, just the two of us.”
“Things were simpler back then,” Mom agreed. “I think we’ve both come a long way, especially you.”
“Agreed,” Amethyst chimed in as Twilight nodded her approval.
“Are you serious?” Aunt Berry shouted at the TV. “How did we lose? I’m not drunk enough, where’s the beer?”
We all burst out laughing as I hugged Derpy and Diamond with one arm each. Celestia grinned at me as I blushed and watched my aunts take a shot.
I never thought Celestia would ever come to this world but it was oddly nice. Especially since she’s family too.