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"The body exists only to verify one's own existence."

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Rainbow Dash prepares to read a story to Tank, only to end up reading it to somepony else as well.

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Simple no-stakes Scootalove scene for the holidays.
Takes place one year after S5:E5 – Tanks for the Memories.
Cover art credit: Dilarus

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Awwwwh, Scootalove. :heart:

Awesome story and I was the first to upvote it :rainbowkiss:

“...mmh… s’good… to have… f-family…”

ALL my d'awwws!

I'd love it so much if they did something like this in the show. Never too much Scootalove :-)

Cute story but my only complaint was in this line.

“I… guess so.” Sweetie Belle raised an eyebrow as she took the blanket in a field of green magic.

Sweetie Bell doesn't have blue magic, she has green.

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Aye, that's right – thanks for that!

I loved it, except for it's a little bit short and simple. Maybe you can expand on that by a tiny bit. Other than that it's amazing!

AWWWWWW DA FEELS OF POSITIVITY FROM THIS STORY WILL KEEP ME MARCHING ON THROUGH THIS HIATUS ......... GOOD SIR CONTINUE DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING, YOU HAVE MY APPROVAL AND MY THANKS.

You can have review.

The song Pilgrim Snow from the Wolf's Rain ost goes along perfectly with this story. I would highly recommend listening to it during the read.
Cute little story of the relationship between two almost siblings. Thanks for sharing it with us!

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Struggled for a moment to find a copy I could listen to since it's region locked, but I did. And I definitely have to agree. Thanks for sharing. :twilightsmile:

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you're very welcome!

Omg! so adorable! :raritystarry:

I Love Scootalove so muh! :scootangel:

Great job.

That was adorable.

Stories like this warm my heart when I read them. Thank you for this great feeling.

Just what I needed before the cold settles in. Now imma cuddle mah sis

It’s about time I leave a formal comment on this one. Luna Slate IX has given me the perfect opportunity! Here we go!

I fondly remember the art associated with this story (cover art, and the included art in the author’s note). Rightfully so too, as the scene described in the story is picturesque, especially with lines such as:

She lifted her head to the amber horizon while pulling some slack in her scarf, smiling as the cool air rushed in to fill the gap between her neck and the warm fabric.

Time is important as well. Considering the time of year (I’m thinking late December or early January), it’s natural that the Equestria is in a bit of post-holiday sloom. It’s a bit heavy, but at the same time, Rainbow is probably happy that Tank will awake soon:

“I saw you guys working hard earlier while I was helping Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle take down decorations from Hearth’s Warming Eve.”

More so,

“It’s a little big around the hooves,” she said, wagging one of her forelegs to show off the slack in her sleeves, “but it’s super warm, and I love it a lot, and thank you so much!”

HNG! Sweaters with too long sleeves is my weak spot! Not only that, but there is cute scenes mixed into this scene:

Rainbow narrowed her eyes at the filly, then promptly gave her a noogie – eliciting a round of squeaks and giggles.

Scootaloo leaned against Rainbow’s side, wrapped snugly in the downy embrace of the elder mare’s cerulean wing, while one of Rainbow’s hooves rested over a mound of snow.

She looked up at Rainbow, who continued reading the story without a pause. After a second, she glanced down, just long enough to give her a wink.

Great characterization mixed in!

On the subject of characterization, the ending scene of the discovery from Sweetie’s and Apple Bloom’s perspective as depth to the first. It surfaces what is hidden and read in between the lines of the first, pressing the reader to look deeper! Well done!

“All the sleepovers we’ve had when was the last time you ever saw Scoots look so peaceful?”

Real kicker here. Perhaps Scoot’s Hearth’s warming wishes are now fulfilled, after a bit of waiting!

Lastly, with the thoughtfulness of close friends:

Turning back to the others, she lifted the blanket over the two and draped it over them as gently as she could manage.

Very thoughtful of them! I was worried that they freeze. Now, I wonder how’d they react when they wake up.

aww, that was just adorable! i think Apple Bloom and Sweetie's discovery of the pair was the scene that really made the fic, since the shift in perspective to a third party really inscribes the bond between Rainbow and Scootaloo by having to show everything through external signs. not to mention the really cute mental image of them agreeing to drape a blanket over the two. thanks for the read!

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