TCC's Flashfic Folio

by TCC56

Tempest In A Teapot

Silence hung over the balcony just as it hung over the Canterlot castle gardens.

Celestia lifted the pot and filled Tempest's teacup. "So," she ventured with painful neutrality, "Twilight's chosen to forgive you."

The complete lack of tone made Tempest wince. "Yes m'am."

Taking a slow sip, Celestia let the tension hang between them. She waited for Tempest to start uneasily fidgeting before she pushed her further off-balance with a question. "Do you know why she did?"

The slight lilt in Celestia's voice should have been a tip-off, but Tempest was too busy cringing at the pressure. "I... she said because everypony deserves a second chance. And because she thinks I'm worth it. That all of us are."

Silence loomed again before Celestia responded. "That," she noted with a soft smile, "is the right answer, my little pony."

Author's Note:

July 2020 - "After The Storm"