Warmth, softness, gentleness. They are the first things I ever felt, the first memories I ever made, but they are so much more than that. These sensations are the one link I have to that which created me... and the key to understanding who I am.
Written for the 'Soft Hands' group's inaugural contest.
Pre-read/edited by Loyal, Skeeter The Lurker, and Winston.
Cover art cropped from this piece by MLPT-Fan. (buy her awesome plushies!)
Featured on Equestria Daily!
Russian translation, courtesy of NovemberDragon!
Live reading by Goombasa!
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Interesting! I'm not well-versed in the art of making plushies, but this was definitely a fun read.
7441000 Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Edit: I'm gonna favorite this story cause I liked it and I know if I don't do it now I won't be able to find it later
A well-written story . I can help but fell sorry for plushie Pinkie Pie , toys are not treated very well in general and have a tendency to be abandond after a few years , stranded in a box , landfill or recycled . If toys were scentiant they would live very painfull lives .
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Thank you both! I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
God, this was both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Now I gotta go hug my pony plushies...
Nice work, chief.
~Skeeter The Lurker
7441075 Yeah, this story sorta reminded me of Toy Story 2 and Jessie's backstory in some ways...
This was .... THE FEEEEEEEEELS.
7441181 Thanks! And that you for your help! Was a team effort for sure.
7441179 Hugging a pony is always a good idea!
7441300 Thanks for giving it a shot, and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Hey, just asking here but is the Pinkie in that pic one of those plushes made by that Chinese company that got shut down by Hasbro? Looks very close to that company's (Forgot the name) work.
7441620 Nope. That plush is a custom build by MLPT-Fan. (link to her page is at the bottom of the story description)
I've ordered 6 plushies from her, and she does 1000% amazing work! Her prices fall in the middle range of what I've seen for commissioned plushies, but it's worth every penny. She has exceptional skill.
7441625 Ah, thought it looked similar to their work.
On the subject of customs, I would so love a Diamond Tiara but goddamn customs are expensive.
How philosophical. I think I need to lie down for a bit.
7441703 and hug the nearest pony! :)
Oh yeah! Featurebox!!!
7442012 To borrow from the great Ric Flair:
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This deserves to win.
Ah, this was nice~
7442711 Glad you think so!!
Good story
7444025 Thanks!
well nice done
7446698 Thank you!
Neat!
7464837 Thank you! :)
Wow. So many feelings from this story. As someone who has many plushies this only makes me appreciate them even more. Well done!
7477191 Thanks!
You can has review!
My heart hurts, but in a good way
An interesting take on sentient plushies. I did a oneshot a while back about a similar premise, but I feel you did it more Justice in the feels department.