//------------------------------// // Chapter II // Story: Back In The Game // by TheKing2001 //------------------------------// I opened my front door, stepping in and sniffing the air slightly. My house always smelled like candles ever since I got roommates. I blame Rarity and Fluttershy for giving Lemon Zest the idea. I forced myself to climb the stairs as I yawned. Today had admittedly been a bit long and don’t even get me started on my practices for the teams I’m one. Plus the clubs man my schedule is hectic. “I’m home!” I called out as I passed four doors. One had a thundercloud engraved on it, the second with two dolphins, one with a muffin and the last with a pair of headphones. I sighed as I approached my room with my cutie mark on it, pushing it open. “Yo!” Lemon Zest shouted as I slung my backpack to the ground. “Yo,” I said as I dropped on my bed and offered a lazy wave. I will admit, ever since Thunderlane, Sea Swirl, Derpy and Lemon Zest became my roommates, life has been pretty interesting. That was how I had caught Flash because the four of us decided to move in together plus saves on rent with four people putting money to it. I didn’t know Sea Swirl that well because she had just taken Flash’s old room but she seemed nice. Originally his room had been used for storage after we started dating and then well, things happened evidently. “Has she left her room yet?” I asked curiously as I laid out on my bed and jerked a thumb to Derpy’s room. “Nah. Ain’t sure why,” Lemon shrugged as she flung herself on my bed as Indigo and Fluttershy looked in. I was a bit surprised the two were as good of friends as they were. “Oh Indigo is here too. She stopped by the say hi.” “Hey,” Indigo punched me in the shoulder and I winced. She was stronger than she looked. “Heh, sorry.” “It’s fine,” I grumbled and rubbed my shoulder. “How’s it hanging my sista from another mista?” Lemon asked with her stereotypical grin as she spread her arms out. “Oh ya know, being me and shit. Where’s the other one?” I asked as Indigo scouted out my closet and I raised an eyebrow. “Work. She texted me earlier. Lyra came to check on Derpy and left an hour later.” So that’s why Lyra had been missing from out art class. I wondered where she had gone primarily because I wasn’t being badgered about Equestria. “Hi Fluttershy,” I said as I yawned again. “Why are you looking in my closest Indigo?” “For your dress for your date tonight. Sunny Flare picked it out with Rarity. The two argued for hours what matches your eyes and hair,” Indigo commented as I narrowed my eyes and she gulped, avoiding my eyes. “Why does Sunny Flare and you know about my date?” I asked suspiciously. “First I heard of it,” Lemon Zest said instantly in a way that made me even more suspicious. “Uh huh and Fluttershy?” I focused my gaze on Fluttershy and she looked away quickly, playing with her hair and I raised an eyebrow. “Fine we all knew,” Indigo threw her hands up and sighed. “Sunny became Coco’s friend after the friendship games and found out Rarity already knew her. Coco hasn’t dated anyone since freshman year. Nice girl really.” “Suri really didn’t deserve to know her,” Lemon scoffed as she crossed her arms and Indigo pulled out a red dress that I completely forget I owned. I hadn’t worn it in fuck, ages. “She chose that?” I asked in surprise as Indigo threw it at me. “I completely forgot this. It was my Fall Formal dress freshman year.” “Well put it on,” Lemon waved a hand as she pulled her phone out of her shirt and I raised an eyebrow. “Well?” “A little privacy would be nice maybe?” I suggested flatly as the other two yanked her off my bed and dragged her out of my room, Fluttershy shutting my door quietly with a blush as I stood up. “Might as well I guess. First impressions are important even if I don’t plan on ever dating her.” I pulled my shirt off as I tossed it into my laundry basket, my boots and jeans following shortly as I glanced in the mirror. “Wow I look good,” I mused with a faint as I stepped into the dress. I had kinda forgotten how well this dress had fitted me. “You can come in now!” The three walked in after a second of muffled talking with wide eyes. “Damn!” Indigo let out a low whistle as Fluttershy zipped up the back of my dress. “I’d hit if I was gay.” “Thanks,” I shrugged and accepted the compliment. “I will admit, I forgot how good I look in this dress.” “You do,” Fluttershy agreed as she stepped back and the three examined me. “What did Rarity say about shoes?” “I swear to god,” I warned as I held up a finger. “You got me fucked up if you try to ⅚put me in heels or anything like that, I will not in any circumstances wear that again. I did in the Dance Magic song and it almost killed my ankles.” “Okay,” Fluttershy said as she rubbed her chin. “Rarity and Sunny both have uh work! So they can’t be here. How does some black boots sound? You have a closet full of shoes and boots after all.” “For a pony, you really act like a woman,” Lemon noted as she set her headphones down. “Haha,” I laughed flatly as Fluttershy handed me a pair of boots. “Thanks.” I plopped down on my bed and tugged one on and started tying it. “Are they really at work?” I asked dryly as I went to the other boot and pulled it on. “Or are they presumably helping Coco get ready considering they both know her and you all helped set this up?” “Maybe they are,” Indigo admitted after a moment and rubbed the back of her head. “I think we’re done girls. Was there anything else on Rarity and Sunny’s list?” “Makeup!” Lemon said with a grin. I groaned as I was dragged away to the bathroom. There was no getting out of this one I suspected so I might as well go with it.