The world is dark. The world is warm. The world is soft.
To Twilight, sleep was now secondary. Despite waking up moments earlier, moments like this were scarce and she wasn't about to lose it. Nuzzling into a more comfortable position, she closed her eyes and sighed.
The world rumbled. It shook and trembled, springs coiling and ready to spring. Earthquakes rippled around Twilight's hooves as the seismic activity continued to grow. A geyser of hot air blew over her air, the ground oscillating up and down. Then the world stretched itself out, ready to rend a force that could melt a pony in an instant.
A yawn squeaked into existence.
“Tw- Twilight?” muttered a very sleepy pony.
“Hmm?” She kept her eyes closed, but nosed herself closer.
“What time is it?”
“I don't know,” her voice was muffled. “Ask yourself.”
“Oh... right. It's umm... nine thirty-four.”
“Did you put the moon back?”
“I think so.” Hooves wrapped themselves around Twilight.
“Good job.” With a lethargic turn of the head, Twilight pecked somewhere in ear/cheek region. Perhaps it was even the jawline, but she couldn't tell.
“Don't do that,” erupted between a giggle. “You know that tickles.”
Twilight smiled, still keeping her eyelids shut. “Do I?”
“Yes you do.” The pout on her face flashed as clear as day in Twilight's mind. “And don't even think-”
Twilight jabbed a hoof into her side, rewarded by an outburst of laughter.
“That does it!” A foreign hoof tickled Twilight between the ribs.
“Okay, I'm sorry!” Twilight cried, her hindlegs flailing about as her forehooves kept a grapple on her opponent. “Truce!”
“I don't know...”
“P- please!”
The tickling subsided, replaced by an embrace that pulled her in. “Fine, even though you started it.”
“Thanks,” Twilight murmured, once again resuming her spot in the crook of a neck, nuzzling in.
“So, how's my Twi' this morning?” Soft lips kissed her cheek.
“Good.” Twilight smiled. “How's Luna?”
“She's good too. Also, a bit hungry.”
“She's always hungry.” Twilight giggled.
“Well, I can always eat those cinnamon waffles without you.”
Twilight blinked her eyes open, rolling on top of Luna into an upright position. “Don't you dare!”
“Why not?” Luna asked with a tilt of her head. “Court begins at noon, and we have to get up sometime.”
“Nooo,” Twilight whined, collapsing on Luna's chest. “I don't wanna go.”
“Oh? Whatever happened to the diligent, hard-working pony I know?”
“We've been going non-stop for a month now-”
“That's one way of putting it,” Luna interrupted, sticking out her tongue.
“Shush, you.” Twilight silenced her by clamping a hoof over her mouth. “You know what I mean. I'm just feeling run down, and I think some time to relax would do wonders.”
Pushing aside Twilight's hoof, Luna nodded. “I understand, but the problem is, Celestia is in the Griffon Republic right now. Somepony has to hold court each day.” She nuzzled the alicorn above her. “I wish I could do something, but my hooves are tied.”
“Fine.” Twilight sighed, resting her head on Luna's shoulder. “Do we have to get up right now, though?”
“I guess not,” Luna grumbled, looking away.
“Yes! Thank you!”
“Of course.”
Shuffling away, Twilight got off Luna and snuggled in beside her. Kissing her neck, she asked, “So, what do we do now?”
“I... might have a few ideas.” Luna replied.
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“Oh, wow,” Twilight moaned.
“This... This is new,” Luna managed.
“I know, and it's so good.”
“Thanks, I'm trying to get better at this.”
“What book is it from?”
“No book. I made it up myself.”
“Oh, that makes it even better,” Twilight melted.
“By the stars, you really like my waffles, don't you?” Luna asked.
“Mhmm!” Twilight mumbled between a mouthful of golden fluffiness. Sitting beside Luna in their bed, they levitated their breakfast before themselves, topped with strawberries and whipped cream.
“Hold on, you got a little bit of cream on your cheek.” Luna lifted a napkin to Twilight's face and wiped away the blot away.
“Thanks!” The younger alicorn smiled and pecked her love on the cheek.
“Hey!” Luna recoiled. “Your lips are all sticky.”
Twilight eyed her, cheeks puffed out while chewing on another bite of her waffle, and winked. “Yup.”