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// 10 minutes, 48 seconds 
// Story: My Little Staring Contest: Alicorns can stare for a very long time 
// by CosmicAfro 
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10 minutes, 48 seconds


Even now, there were no signs of weakness. While ten minutes might be an exceptional length of time for any normal pony, they had the strength of the universe behind their corneas and they weren’t going to give up the food without a fight.

Celestia was apparently unamused at the prospect, fearing no signs of a promising win from her sister. Speaking of, Luna was tapping a hoof and bobbing her head, carefully minding not to get too entranced into the unknown song playing in her ears.

Both didn’t leave the other’s eyes for a moment, except for maybe a quick glance at the muffin. 

Despite the appearance of a boring atmosphere, the sheer intensity of the silent duel is what kept the audience enthralled and consequentially glued to their seats. When words were spoken, they were either hushed or extremely quiet. Even the betting table, though extremely active and robust, was eerily silent minus the clacking of pens.

“So, Luna,” Celestia broke the tension, “how are you doing?”

“Fine,” she answered, even with the headphones blocking her ears. Most suspected she could read lips, which was by all means a fair assumption. “How goes the friendship lessons with Twilight Sparkle?”

“She’s learning much. I’m very proud of my student.”

That was it; they went back to their previous stances. The common observer could only just now see a small strain of red  coursing through their eyes.