Twilight took a sip of her afternoon tea as her human roommate tiredly shuffled his way into the kitchen, Dick walked round and had a seat across from her then slammed his head down on the table. Twilight chuckled at the usual morning display, "You're up early."
"Huh, what time is it?"
"A little after one pm."
Dick sighed, "Lovely."
Twilight smiled and ignited her horn, with her magic she grabbed another cup from the cabinet and poured tea into it. She added a small amount of sugar, knowing that he would be going back to bed soon, and stirred before placing the cup next to Dick's head. Twilight poked him with the butt of the spoon, he lifted his head and looked at the cup. He sat up gave Twilight that ever so rare smile, she knew he wouldn't actually say 'thank you' but she always took that smile as one. A question she had been meaning to ask surfaced into her head and Twilight figured now was as good a time as any, "So, I heard a rumor about you."
Dick took a sip of his tea, "Really now? Never took you for the gossiping type."
"I'm not, I just happened to overhear and thought I'd ask you about it."
"So, you listen in on other's private conversations? Shame on you, Twilight."
"That's not-" Twilight sighed, "Why do I even bother?"
"That is a good question. Anyway, which one?"
"What do you mean?"
"There's like twenty or so rumors running around," Dick explained taking another sip, "Everyone in this town is crazy."
"They're not that bad."
"You think so. There's a name for that, you now."
"What?"
"Stockholm syndrome."
Twilight rolled her eyes, "You're avoiding the question. What other rumors are there?"
Dick sipped his tea, "Well, there's the one that I'm actually a robot made by you because you were bored and lonely."
Twilight's eyes widened, "Are you kidding me?"
Dick chuckled, "That's one of the more tame ones. There's another that says I'm a rare form of dragon and Spike's long lost brother."
"I happen like that one!" Spike shouted from the other room.
"That's probably because you started it!" Dick shouted back.
"Whatever you say Richard." Spike replied.
Dick rolled his eyes, "Oh, there's this one where apparently my clothes are part of my body and when I get bored of them, I shed them. Like a snake or something."
Twilight facehoofed, "Who'd believe any of this?" Dick raised an eyebrow and slowly pointed his finger at Twilight, "I never said I believed any of that."
Dick shrugged, "Well, you're the one who started this conversation with 'I heard a rumor' so I think it's a fair assumption."
"But I never heard any of these."
"Then what's the one you heard?"
"Well, It's not as crazy as the ones you said."
"I'll be the judge of that," Dick said smuggly as he took a sip of tea.
"Well, it's going around that you're...uh, that you're dating somepony."
Dick spit-taked, "WHAT! That's the craziest thing I've ever heard!"
"That's the craziest thing you've ever heard?!"
"Yes, it is. And another thing, why the hell am I drinking tea?"
"Out of all the ridiculous rumors about you. That one is the most ridiculous? You're kidding right?"
Dick looked down at the cup in his hands, "I mean, tea. Of all drinks and beverages, I have a cup of tea in my hands!"
"Rick! Do you even hear me?"
"Of course I hear you Twilight, but it doesn't mean I'm listening."
Twilight rolled her eyes, "Why is that so crazy?"
"Twilight, If I have to explain why it's crazy, than you clearly don't know me as well as you think you do."