Goodnight, Angel
The soft crunch of hoofsteps upon fallen snow sounded out through the frozen air, the yellow mare walking towards the blanketed cottage with a paper bag in her teeth. She would've flown, but she didn't much care for the cool air beneath her wings when they could just as easily be tucked warmly at her sides. She turned up the walkway, smiling in the knowledge that the indoors were finally close within her reach.
Fluttershy turned the knob with a forehoof and gently pressed herself against the door, swinging it aside. Feeling the welcoming gush of warmth envelope her, she set the bag down on the carpet and quickly closed the door behind her. She sighed happily, proceeding to remove her furry blue boots by sliding them off one at a time, each with their sister hoof. She then bent her head downwards and picked them up in her teeth, placing them neatly together in the corner by the door for next time.
Her ears perked up at the sound of little paws scampering in her direction, a smile curving its way across her lips. She flicked her light pink mane away from her face and turned to the source of the pattering, her eyes settling warmly on the little mass of milky-white fur as it bounded towards her - a little clumsily, but with great enthusiasm. She giggled as the bunny proceeded to hop excitedly in place just a few hooves away, clearly happy to see her.
"Hello, Angel," she said sweetly.
She took a step nearer and lowered her head next to the lovable lump, giving him an affectionate nuzzle which he happily returned. He had only recently gotten to the point where he could really start to move about, and it was a delight to the pegasus to watch him as he continued to grow. The little bunny abruptly pointed a paw at the bag which Fluttershy had brought, and the honey-hued mare gave him a little nod, smiling affirmingly.
Angel bent down onto his tummy, facing the spot where the bag sat, his little tuft of tail sticking up in the air before he pounced, leaping into it. Fluttershy laughed softly as she watched the form of the bag contort and flick slightly side to side, the chuckling of a curious baby bunny sounding out from inside it as he took stock of the items within. After a few moments, the two little tips of his fluffy ears became visible over the paper rim, and a paw shot up out of the bag accompanied by a triumphant chattering. He was proffering a large thin hardcover with a colorful illustration on the front.
Unfortunately, Angel had leaned a bit too heavily against one of the sides of the bag and the whole thing toppled over. Fluttershy quietly gasped, but there was a stirring within the bag and the bunny's form soon became visible as he briefly grunted and strained to push the book out of the bag. He slid it along the floor towards her with his paws before collapsing in a heap just short of the item of interest, his ears falling over his face as his appendages splayed out tiredly upon the carpet. He blew at one of his ears, only for it to fall annoyingly back into the position it had been before.
Fluttershy giggled, picking up the book with a forehoof. "You want me to read you this one?" she asked warmly.
Angel looked up, his sour expression turning happy and enthusiastic, his ears falling behind his head as he did so. He nodded excitedly.
"Alright, then." Fluttershy leaned down, scooping the little bunny up to cradle him in her free foreleg, continuing to hold the book with her other hoof. Angel Bunny snuggled against her chest as she fluttered over to the couch, setting him and the book carefully onto a seat cushion before wrapping him up in his favorite blue blanket. Once she was satisfied that he was all nice and cozy, she settled gently by him on her haunches, picking up the book in her forehooves.
"Let's see now," she began, opening the book to the first page. Angel hopped in a mass of blanket onto her lap, sitting up on his hind legs to see the illustrations. "The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Trotter."
---*---
"... Blackberries for supper. The end."
Fluttershy looked down at the bunny in her lap, his eyelids heavy and his little ears limply drooping, his small form sluggishly leaned against her fur. She smiled. Her little cotton ball was all tuckered out it seemed. She set the book aside, closing it quietly before carefully taking the bunny into her forehooves.
Angel Bunny released a small, inaudible yawn in her grasp as she fluttered up the stairs and towards her bedroom. Passing through the hall and then the corresponding doorway. Once inside the dimly-lit room, Fluttershy set her sights on a wicker basket with a cushion inside, the whole of which sat perpendicular to her own bed. She eased down from the air and onto her hooves before gently placing his blanketed form into the basket. He didn't open his eyes, now seeming quite fully asleep. She softly ran a fetlock along the top of his head as he slumbered, casting him an adoring expression as she did so.
"Goodnight, Angel," she whispered lovingly.
Stifling a yawn, Fluttershy realized that she herself was quite tired also, and she crawled into her own bed, wrapping the colorful quilt around herself. She released a contented sigh and eased her head into the pillow, her eyelids slowly lowering to a close. A moment or so passed before she heard a soft, high-pitched whine. She immediately opened her eyes and peered over the edge of her mattress. Gazing up at her were the sad eyes of her bunny, looking as though she'd abandoned him.
The mare's gaze softened. She reached down with her forehooves and pulled him up and onto the bed, sliding him over to herself 'til he was against her body. She kept a foreleg draped around him, and Angel Bunny nuzzled into her chest, relaxing upon feeling her fur against his, a peaceful expression overtaking his features. Fluttershy leaned down and kissed the top of his head before easing back down onto her pillow. With the warmth of the blanket and each other in the tranquil silence of the bedroom, both pony and rabbit were soon... fast asleep.
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Guh, so sweet and cute.
Ah, Beatrix Potter does seem like the sort of author that Fluttershy might like, though what she makes of Mr. McGregor is hard to guess. And a rare story about a young Angel Bunny, before he grew up, learned to read cook books with exotic salads in them, and become the fluffy curmudgeon we all know and love. Cute little story. Definitely a thumbs up
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Thank you!
Aww, simple and sweet!
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm grateful you enjoyed it.
9375044
Thank you so much.
Nice, short story to pass a few minutes during a lazy Sunday morning, its atmosphere topped off by the light snowfall outside. While the fluffy cuteness there definitely did warm my heart, I cannot shake the feeling that something is missing—some sort of moral, a bit of lore or something interesting or unexpected about young Angel Bunny. Something to make the story unique and memorable
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I'm glad you liked the descriptive aspects and found it cute though. 
Mmm, well I guess it just turned out to be a little fluff piece.
You seriously write the cutest stories on this site!
Just curious who is your favorite character to write about? I also love that you didn't make Angel a jerk like so many others unfortunately do.
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Thanks again! 
Aww! Thank you!
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Mmm, well I find that I've written the most stories about Fluttershy and Rarity. So I guess I find them the easiest characters to write about.
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No problem :) If you are ever up for it I think you'd do great at Mama Twilight/Spike stories!
Also nice Zootopia pic!
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Well, it indeed is a bit of fluff. I just think that it’s a shame that a good story will be forgotten in mere minutes after being finished by the reader
9375169
Different things are memorable to different people. 🙃
9375171
Very true words. What stands out for you in this story?
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It highlights the warmth between a young Angel Bunny and Fluttershy who cares for him by reading to him and tucking him in. I think sometimes people remember the feelings a story invokes, and not so much a grand event in it.
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For some people, simplicity is appealing. I enjoy a short story that has no problem to solve, no villain to defeat, and nothing that really requires thought. There's something relaxing about just being put into a simple moment without it being something unique or standout. I guess it's like being taken to another world in a way that is more relatable. Because most moments in life aren't unique and memorable, but they are the ones we experience the most. I like to experience those moments too, in a fictional setting, through stories like this.
Hopefully that explains the appeal some. It's not for everyone, and some people may enjoy this kind of story for different reasons than me.
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But yes, I can see where you are coming from with that. It was nice talking to you 
I don’t need a grand event to feel that way, per se. Maybe the story was too short for me to invoke that feeling and that kind of atmosphere, maybe it was something else...
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Thank you! 
Yessssss!
Well that was freakin' adorable... Good job.
this is adorable. Even though Angel Bunny can be a huge jerk he is still a fluffy adorable little bunny
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Aww, thanks!
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Glad you liked it.
This was some cute fluff.
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Thank you.
That was adorable!
Plus, I love that pun! Beatrix TROTter!
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Thank you.