Cotton Cloudy
I gave a quiet yawn as I slowly opened my eyes, squinting at the sun as I felt a pony shift slightly behind, breathing evenly. A pair of forelegs were wrapped around my chest as I looked at at the creamy colored legs.
I twisted my head back to look at Moondancer as she let out a soft snore. I had thought she would have been up before me in all honesty.
I shifted slightly and tried to get out of her hooves as her grip tightened and she nuzzled to back of my head as I felt my cheeks burn slightly.
“Moondancer?” I whispered and she stretched slightly and I sighed. It looked like I was going to be stuck here for a little bit. This kinda reminded me of how mom used to sleep with me.
At least Moondancer was warmer than I would be on my own. I let a yawn as I curled up closer to her and closed my eyes, falling back asleep with a content sigh.
I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes as I trotted down the stairs. I once again woke up before Moondancer and I managed to slip out of her hooves to go to the bathroom.
I paused and sniffed the air before trotting into the kitchen. Bon Bon was standing in front of the stove with an oven mitt in her mouth as Lyra snored on the pull out couch.
“Hey.”
Bon Bon jumped and dropped the mitt as she spun around with a startled look.
“Don’t scare me like that. Good afternoon, Cotton. Would you like some pancakes?” Bon Bon asked as I opened the fridge with a hoof and pulled out a carton of milk with my mouth.
“Mhfphh,” I said as I spat the carton on the counter and the older mare gave me a confused look.
“I’m sorry?”
“Yes please. We should have some oatmeal if you wish to help me cook it,” I said as I fluttered my wings a bit.
“I went out when everypony was asleep and bought some items to make pancakes. There’s a few ready. Blueberry, strawberry and peanut butter ones,” Bon Bon said as she hoofed me a glass. “How did you and Moondancer sleep?”
“Good. You?” I said as Bon Bon tossed some pancakes on a paper plate and trotted over to the table with it before it placing it on the table. “Thanks Miss Bon Bon.”
“Bon Bon is fine. And you’re quite welcome,” Bon Bon tossed me a smile as I flapped my wings to sit on the chair and the mare turned away to continue cooking. “You never answered my question.”
“I slept fine. Moondancer is currently asleep as is Lyra. Moondancer is surprisingly cuddly when she’s asleep, very warm too. It’s been a long time since I slept in the hooves of another mare,” I admitted as Bon Bon let out a slow sigh and I bit into the pancake, my eyes widening slightly as I took another bigger bite. “What happened last night?”
“Well let’s see, I was laying down here reading a book when the three of us heard you scream. Lyra shot up in bed and the two of us galloped up the stairs and Moondancer came out of her room and asked if it was us. You had a nightmare, you two talked for a bit and you both said I love you to each other and fell asleep.”
I felt my cheeks burn slightly as I continued chewing on my pancake. I hadn’t entirely wanted to tell her that yet, being mysterious is fun.
I opened my mouth as the other unicorn in house stumbled in, rubbing her eyes as she took a pancake in a golden glow and started eating it as we both watched Lyra trot back out and collapse again on the couch followed by a faint snore.
“Does she do that often?” I asked as Bon Bon groaned and muttered a curse word under her breath.
“Yeah every morning. I’m used to it but it’s still slightly annoying,” Bon Bon admitted as I watched her trot over to the couch, yank a pillow out from under Lyra and smack her with it. “Wake up!”
“I’m waffle!” Lyra exclaimed as my door upstairs opened and Moondancer tumbled down the stairs head over hooves as Bon Bon and I gasped, Lyra burst out laughing. “Oh my Celestia, are you alright?”
“Are you hurt anywhere?” Bon Bon asked as she picked up Moondancer and straightened her.
“Only my pride,” Moondancer grumbled as she yawned. “Good morning Cotton, Lyra and Bon Bon. What smells good in here?”
“I made pancakes,” Bon Bon answered as Lyra nodded.
“She’s the best at everything,” Lyra commented as Bon Bon blushed and played with her mane, curling it around a hoof.
“Thanks Lyra. Anyway, here you go Moondancer,” Bon Bon pushed a plate to Moondancer who nodded her gratitude and bit into one.
“I agree with Lyra. This is good.”
“I am a candy maker after all. Making all types of sweets and other baked goods is my specialty after all,” Bon Bon boasted with a smile as Lyra suddenly frowned.
“You’re bragging,” Lyra said flatly as she raised an eyebrow.
“A little yes.”
“Weren’t you mad at Trixie for doing the exact same thing?”
Everypony froze as Bon Bon opened and closed her mouth a few times before she shook her head quickly.
“You’re right, I was,” Bon Bon admitted as Moondancer and I watched quietly. Never of us felt comfortable interrupting well, whatever the hay this was. “Is she still in Canterlot?”
“I think so. She has one more show tonight,” Moondancer said and Bon Bon nodded enthusiastically.
“Then I’ll apologize tonight. Easy fix.”
I reached for my milk as Moondancer leaned down and nuzzled me as I blushed slightly.
“Did you sleep better last night?” Moondancer asked as I turned brighter red and slowly return her nuzzle as her eyes widened.
“Mhm. What uh, what about you?”
“I slept good. If you want, I can sleep with you tonight again.”
I paused as Bon Bon scooped up my plate with her hooves despite my protests as she set it in the sink and started washing it.
“Sure. I mean, strictly because you looked comfortable,” I added hastily. It did feel nice in all honesty.
“Rightttt,” Lyra drew out the word with a smug grin.
The three adults laughed as I groaned internally. Maybe I should try to be better at lying I think.