Dim
I slowly brushed my teeth as I stared deep into my own eyes. They looked dull and hungry. Just like some wild animal.
I spat and finished washing my mouth before walking to my bed. I collapsed and curled into a ball on my side before pulling the covers over me. I felt Talion get in his side before I turned out the lights. As I lay there motionless I could hear Talion tossing slightly in an attempt to get comfortable.
With a sigh he tapped my shoulder causing me to flinch.
"Jack. If there's anything I can do to help you get through... whatever's wrong, just ask."
I shrugged, not even bothering to reply.
"I... I know it's not really my place, and I'm sorry for prying.... But please... tell me. Are you feeling sick or something or... is it in your head."
I weakly sighed.
"I don't know. I just feel... empty. Like... I've never known happiness and never will again."
That gave him pause but after a bit he gently grabbed me and pulled me against his warm feathers.
"I don't know if this will help, but I'm here for you. Don't talk if you don't want to, but I'll be here if you need me."
I nodded numbly before saying,
"I... I think I feel a bit better."
He hummed before pulling me closer and wrapping his wings gently around me.
"Well... I hope you get back to your old self soon. I... It hurts me to see you like this."
I leaned my head against his chest and listened to the soothing rythm of his heat.
"I don't know... but... I feel so alone ...and lost."
He sighed before pulling the covers a bit closer.
"Well, I'm not leaving you alone. You're like... the best friend I've ever had, well, only friend I've ever had. The other gryphons were all jerks. Anyway, uh... goodnight, Jack. I'll be right here. Hopefully you'll be able to sort yourself out."
I nodded and snuggled a bit closer into his warm body. I slowly relaxed as I listened to the gentle "lub-dub" of his heart. Maybe... I'll feel better tomorrow.
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I woke up and was tired like usual. I glanced at the clock and sighed. I didn't want to get up. I snuggled back against my only companion and sighed. Still just as down as before. Except, now I had to try to make myself get out of bed. But... why should I? It wasn't really worth it. Who would even notice I was gone? And even if I did, who would care.
"Feel any better today."
"Worse."
Talion gently rubbed my back. It felt nice.
"Well, nobody feels good in the morning. Wait a bit before saying for certain."
I groaned and buried my head beneath his wing. He chuckled before scratching my ear.
"Comfy?"
"You're so soft and warm."
"Well if the only way I can help is to be your space heater than fine by me."
I groaned before pulling on his wings, wrapping them tighter around me.
"What time is it?"
"Uh...."
*RIIIING...RIIIING*
Talion turned off the alarm and groaned.
"Remind me why we're working?"
"I don't know. It won't accomplish anything anyway."
He sighed before slowly crawling out of bed, dragging me with him. I didn't let go, walking was too much effort. He dragged me to the kitchen and got out some bread to make toast.
"Whatcha want?"
"Not hungry."
He sighed before picking me up by the scruff of my neck.
"You need food. Eat some dang toast."
I grunted as he dropped me onto my hooves. I slipped into the bathroom and started getting ready to brush my teeth. This way, I'll have an excuse not to--
"Nu uh, not that easy. You're eating whether you want to or not."
I moaned in protest as he dragged me to the kitchen and dropped me into a chair.
"I liked it better when you didn't bug me like this."
"I liked it better when you weren't acting like a jellyfish with a cold."
"What?"
He picked up my foreleg with a claw and dropped it. It flopped to the table like a bonless fish.
"Mhm, jellyfish. Now eat your toast."
I sighed before eating my bland toast. Talion started towards the door but noticed I was lagging behind.
"So help me if you don't suck it up I will cary you."
Yeah right. Like I buy that. Why should I hurry to work. Not like it matters at all. I yelped as Talion slung me over his back and held me down with his wings.
"Noooooo. Stop."
"I warned you. We're going to be on time like it or not."
I huffed before nestling into his back.
"Whatever, I'm napping."
The walk to work... well... was awesome. I got to nap while going to work. How awesome is that. I love sleep, it lets me ignore the nightmare that is my life.
He opened the door and Brooke called out.
"Oh uh... hey Talion. Where's... is that...."
Ledger walked out to see a disheveled Talion with a tired Jack snuggled into his back. Her eyes widened and she blushed.
Wait! Jack, who's normally overly chiper in the morning la looking tired while resting on a bedraggled Talion's back?! Does that mean... but I... oh. I didn't realize... Jack... oh! Oh my!
"Uh... is Jack okay?"
"He's tired. I'm going to go clock in."
"Alright, see you later Jack!"
I groaned as Talion carried me into the the break room. Today was going to suck, like every day. Ugh... I hate life.
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Looks like they are really getting close to one an other
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Yup.
She thinks He's Gay!
Crap depression his coming on hard. Hopefully the ponies have something similar and help Jack fast because I get a sinking feeling that he may attempt suicide. He needs pony loving stat!!!
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Well it does look suspect.
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Do you have anything to say to Jack?
Stop it... get some help.
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If I had a clue I would offer it. However hopefully his roommate will tip off the ponies in the vill And they will try their best to help out their neighbor.
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If by clue you mean suggesting feel free to message me. I love getting input from readers. I always model my story after the feedback of the readers (to a certain degree.)
This is good stuff. *eats tacos*
I have nothing against gay people, but I enjoyed Brook having the hots for him, so I hope she doesn't really believes he is gay now so easily.
I nearly expect him talking about blue flowers for one reason or another, like "life lost all meaning like those blue flowers will uuhhh loose it's petals to the harsh winter or something", sorry it turned out to be a bad example, I had something different in mind.
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Good idea.
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On the other hand, if you make him gay you can have lots of hilariously awkward conversations when Luna and the Elements catch up to him XD
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I've already written a possible dialogue if you readers give me the romance go ahead with Talion. Basically the mane six will come to Featherborrow and talk to all the mares fawning over Jack and decide to confront him about it.
Twilight cleared her throat from behind where Talion and I were sitting. I turned around and raised an eyebrow.
"Uh... you need something?"
"Yes. I need you to stop stringing along all these poor mares who are in love with you."
I froze.
"W-wait, what!?"
Applejack stepped forward.
"It just ain't right to treat ponies like that."
Me and Talion looked at eachother. Talion was bright red while trying to hold in his laughter, and I was having a hard time too.
Rainbow Dash flew right into my face and scowled.
"What's so funny! You think all those mares who for some reason like you are funny!? You think their feelings are a joke!? Stallions like you make me sick. All you care about is what's between your legs and how many mares you can sleep with."
By now I had joined Talion in struggling to keep calm. Twilight scowled.
"You two are disgusting! All those mares are suffering and heartbroken and you're sitting here laughing at--"
"We're gay you dummies!"
They all froze, wide eyed.
"Y-you're... you're...."
Talion grinned and wrapped a wing around me.
"I'm Talion and this is Jackknife, and we're Featherborrow's resident gay guys."
Twilight swallowed and blushed.
"Sorry for bothering you, have a nice day."
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Please do, this is glorious XD
Plus Talion is floof, he needs to be happy.
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Noted.
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Realized I forgot about the first part of your comment. Note noted.
Might be a typo, maybe...
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Oh god the shipping intensifies. Eat your heart out RMS Titanic. This ship ain't ever gonna sink.
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Poor, poor Jack. I wonder if he will still be like this when Luna comes crashing through his window or something. And now I'm imagining Luna seeing Jackknife and Talion sleeping peacefully in bed and Luna abashedly gingerly stepping over broken glass while blushing and trying not to wake them. Whether or not Luna thought that Jacknife was Jack or not doesn't really matter.
To be honest, it's shocking he wasn't like this before. Was his cheery disposition from finally being free from the Union, combined with something as pure as ponies to cuddle? Admittedly ferociously racist ponies to cuddle? Or perhaps it was in a way a coping mechanism? Hehe, look at me trying to be deep about this, when in all honesty I don't really understand Jack. I don't truly know what he's been through, what is at the root of his thoughts, or anything. But, I cannot imagine it is pleasant to have one's mind reshaped like that... not at all. Let's see what happens, shall we?
I'd rather he end up with Brooke AND Doc. Herds for the win.