Hello Darkness, and My New Friend
“Sunset?”
At the sound of Pinkie’s whisper, Sunset blinked in the darkness. It was just the two of them, separated only by sleeping bags; their first solo sleepover.
But not, Sunset knew, the first time Pinkie had witnessed this.
“Are you okay? You were crying.”
“It… wasn’t real. Just a bad dream.”
“Was everyone still being mean to you?”
“Don’t worry about it,” Sunset said as she rolled over, away from Pinkie.
That didn’t deter her. “But I want to worry about it. I’m your friend, silly!”
Pinkie had always been affectionate, but that had increased significantly since the Battle of the Bands. In moments, Sunset felt herself being hugged tight.
“I just don’t want you to keep being hard on yourself.”
Sunset sighed. “I’ll try not to be.”
“Okey-dokey!” A deep breath. “AND LEAVE SUNSET ALONE, YOU DREAM-MEANIES!”
Slightly deafened, but comforted nonetheless, Sunset slowly settled back into slumber.