Fluttershy laid a hand on Watermelody's arm. "Just stop being so hard on yourself," she said. "This all started because you have low self-esteem, right? You're just as pretty as any of us. Don't sell yourself short."
"Oh." Fluttershy frowned. "He didn't blackmail you, did he?"
Wow. Fluttershy has little confidence in her brother. Then again, so do I. Aww...This chapter was so nice...! Watermelody's low self-esteem was nearly heartbreaking to me, as I have had trouble with that in the past. And I was honestly expecting Pinkie to take the porn home, or at least ask if Watermelody did commissions. I'm not really sure why I'm suprised that Rainbow took some as well.
I'm glad you decided to not ditch this chapter, you are one of those authors that I look forward to updates the most from. I just know that whenever I see a new chapter from Mythril Moth, it will be as consistently great as the previous one! Still need to get caught back up with your "Comes a Crossover" fic...
9139627 In this case, she wasn't being fair to him. In a stark contrast to how they treated Watermelody once they found out.
Who, by the way, is highly likely to break her word to Fluttershy about not sending Zephyr any more art at all, if that last exchange is any indication...
9139643 Well, Fluttershy told her not to send any drawings to Zephyr anymore.
"Actually, sharing anything you draw with Zephyr Breeze has to stop. For good."
Though you may have a point about Watermelody not actually promising anything... and besides, I'm not minding if she wants to keep up the exchange with Zephyr Breeze, especially if it's art of herself. Who knows, she might get him off his obsession with Rainbow Dash!
9139724 nah, i think that's ok. Saying "in a really sexy way" just implies that its only position maybe or something of the other. Now saying "really sexy ways" that's the reeeeal imagination.
You know, the way that ended, is probably gonna lead to people shipping Watermelody and Zephyr now. Honestly, it'd probably be a good thing for everyone in this story. She's get a boost in confidence from having a guy like her, and he'd have a reason to try and stop being a creep towards everyone. Win Win in my book. :P
"How many people have seen this?" Sunset Shimmer asked. Watermelody bowed her head. "Other than you girls just now and Fluttershy? Just me and, well...Zephyr Breeze." "Oh HELL NO," Rainbow thundered.
Anyone else think it's funny that their main contention point with the whole thing isn't the porn, but that Zephy was seeing it?
Sunset looked at the others. "I think...if Watermelody agrees to stop drawing stuff like this of us without our permission, we could maybe let this go. I mean, there isn't any real harm done here."
"No harm?" Applejack asked incredulously.
"Okay, maybe that was a bad way to put it, but..." Sunset bit her lip. "If we make a big deal of this, it'll do more harm than good. Plus, then everybody would find out about it, and would that really be a better idea than just forgetting about it and letting it go?"
Something I feel that this fandom has forgotten lately is that starting a witch hunt over something relatively small usually ends up doing more to hurt the community than to help it. Now, there are obviously a lot of very complicated issues that this statement can't cover; especially with the type of situation portrayed in the fic. But that's not what my point is about. I've seen friendships get torn to shreds over miscommunication and misunderstanding. I've seen bridges get burned before they're ever truly built over things that are rather small slights. Mountains made out of molehills, if you would. And it's all been painfully public. If we could all remember to take a step back, cool off, and put these small slights into perspective, we'll all have a better time. Especially if we can keep huge arguments private affairs.
9139770 Maybe not a sequel, but a reference in a later chapter would be fun. Like, one of the girls talking about how Zephyr's even more creepy now that he's not creeping on them anymore.
9139770 That's actually a reasonable way to explain the "You're just as pretty as us." line which is normally bullshit.
Also, it's nice to finally see someone stop bashing Zephyr. Although I can't relate to him, I've had friends like him (mostly because I had to protect them from my little sister who made a point of bullying them) and it's always been grating to see how much flak a guy catches for being pathetic, especially in this fandom which is probably largely populated and funded by people like him.
"If we make a big deal of this, it'll do more harm than good. Plus, then everybody would find out about it, and would that really be a better idea than just forgetting about it and letting it go?"
Yep, as annoying as it maybe that's the best way to deal with it in this case. The Streisand Effect is not your friend.
“Well, it turns out he was Ditzy Doo's boyfriend. Might still be, I'm not sure." Watermelody coughed. "Anyway, I...accidentally walked in on them in the nurse's office one day."
AAAAAAAH LEGAL JARGON INCOMING!!!!!
Seriously I hope not.
Well that ended pretty well didn't it.
Daaw...
Would need to actually see her, but I'm sure she can find someone who appreciates a gal with some extra padding.
Rainbow Das is so going home with the art for her own enjoyment.
Wow. Fluttershy has little confidence in her brother. Then again, so do I.
Aww...This chapter was so nice...! Watermelody's low self-esteem was nearly heartbreaking to me, as I have had trouble with that in the past. And I was honestly expecting Pinkie to take the porn home, or at least ask if Watermelody did commissions. I'm not really sure why I'm suprised that Rainbow took some as well.
I'm glad you decided to not ditch this chapter, you are one of those authors that I look forward to updates the most from. I just know that whenever I see a new chapter from Mythril Moth, it will be as consistently great as the previous one! Still need to get caught back up with your "Comes a Crossover" fic...
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In this case, she wasn't being fair to him. In a stark contrast to how they treated Watermelody once they found out.
Who, by the way, is highly likely to break her word to Fluttershy about not sending Zephyr any more art at all, if that last exchange is any indication...
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I think Watermelody was going to send Zephyr pics she took of herself, which I don't think Fluttershy made her promise not to send.
*whispers quietly* Please be a sequel chapter. Please be a sequel chapter. Please be a sequel chapter...
Nice, tidy way to wrap things up. Everyone's happy, if weirded out, so no legal drama. A good ending.
Possible future chapter idea: "Just Girls Talking About Push-Up Bras".
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Well, Fluttershy told her not to send any drawings to Zephyr anymore.
Though you may have a point about Watermelody not actually promising anything... and besides, I'm not minding if she wants to keep up the exchange with Zephyr Breeze, especially if it's art of herself. Who knows, she might get him off his obsession with Rainbow Dash!
Oh boy. Can't keep secrets from the girls after this little episode Watermelody, they'll kick ur butt if they ever find out.
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Should be a "
Incoming texts to Watermelody from some of the girls asking for more of themselves...lol.
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nah, i think that's ok. Saying "in a really sexy way" just implies that its only position maybe or something of the other. Now saying "really sexy ways" that's the reeeeal imagination.
Well, it all ended up nicely.
Well she is not sending any of anyone who doesn't want their picture drawn. Still I hope Zephyr gets a little more cuppance then what he did.
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She's as much of a stick figure as the rest of the EG characters. She just has self-esteem issues.
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Eh, I think Fluttershy would count the self-portraits as Zephyr Breeze having a girlfriend and ignore it. Hard.
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I don't think there'll be another sequel in this thread. This is pretty tidily wrapped up as it is.
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He was pointing out a punctuation typo actually. Which I'm fixing as soon as I'm done with the comments.
9139770 Awwwwww...
That was a nice way to wrap up the plot thread. *High fives*.
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I think you misunderstood. I meant that the apostrophe should be a quotation mark.
You know, the way that ended, is probably gonna lead to people shipping Watermelody and Zephyr now. Honestly, it'd probably be a good thing for everyone in this story. She's get a boost in confidence from having a guy like her, and he'd have a reason to try and stop being a creep towards everyone. Win Win in my book. :P
make commissioned yiff
lots of money
Anyone else think it's funny that their main contention point with the whole thing isn't the porn, but that Zephy was seeing it?
Very thought provoking. Especially this bit:
Something I feel that this fandom has forgotten lately is that starting a witch hunt over something relatively small usually ends up doing more to hurt the community than to help it. Now, there are obviously a lot of very complicated issues that this statement can't cover; especially with the type of situation portrayed in the fic. But that's not what my point is about.
I've seen friendships get torn to shreds over miscommunication and misunderstanding. I've seen bridges get burned before they're ever truly built over things that are rather small slights. Mountains made out of molehills, if you would. And it's all been painfully public. If we could all remember to take a step back, cool off, and put these small slights into perspective, we'll all have a better time. Especially if we can keep huge arguments private affairs.
Shame Flutters didn't beat Zephyr into a bloody pulp I'd enjoy that,.
Good show,
I like the follow up this was, resolved everything in a nice way and I liked how you took the time to have her explain how it all came about as well.
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Yeah, really surprised Rainbow didn't make some requests on the spot.
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Maybe not a sequel, but a reference in a later chapter would be fun. Like, one of the girls talking about how Zephyr's even more creepy now that he's not creeping on them anymore.
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That's actually a reasonable way to explain the "You're just as pretty as us." line which is normally bullshit.
Also, it's nice to finally see someone stop bashing Zephyr. Although I can't relate to him, I've had friends like him (mostly because I had to protect them from my little sister who made a point of bullying them) and it's always been grating to see how much flak a guy catches for being pathetic, especially in this fandom which is probably largely populated and funded by people like him.
Yep, as annoying as it maybe that's the best way to deal with it in this case. The Streisand Effect is not your friend.
...oh, that gem!