Like A Geode

To find Marble, Limestone has to look through the cracks.

CW: Possible deadnaming and misgendering.

Proofread by the amazing: AFanaticRabbit, thank you so much.

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This fic is an expanded version of one written for Quills and Sofas Speedwriting Trans pride contest.

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23 KM To Nerdiness

23 KM To Nerdiness #1 · Jun 25th, 2021 · 2 · ·

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AFanaticRabbit #2 · Jun 25th, 2021 · 3 · ·

Heartwarming and adorable story!

Silver Mint

Silver Mint #3 · Jun 25th, 2021 · 2 · ·

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Thank you!

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Thank you, I couldn't have done this one without you.

23 KM To Nerdiness

23 KM To Nerdiness #4 · Jun 25th, 2021 · · ·

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Anytime!

Fernie Canto

Fernie Canto #5 · Jun 25th, 2021 · 3 · ·

Short, simple, direct, but very colourful and heartfelt story. I'm glad I read this!

Silver Mint

Silver Mint #6 · Jun 25th, 2021 · 2 · ·

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Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it

Atom Smash

Atom Smash #7 · Jul 27th, 2021 · · ·

Ah, I remember reading this for the contest and liking it. The polished version is even better.

Silver Mint

Silver Mint #8 · Jul 27th, 2021 · 1 · ·

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Thank you! Glad you think so ♥

Dewdrops on the Grass

Dewdrops on the Grass #9 · Aug 18th, 2021 · · ·

“Well,” Limestone said with a smile on her face as she set her hoof down again. “Then I guess I don’t have a brother.” She said as she hugged Moonstone tight with her foreleg to her side. Limestone could almost tell how Moonstone’s heart sank down to his stomach. This pressed her to continue. “I guess I have a sister, well, another one,” she added with a chuckle, a smile beaming on her face. “I just have to help her come out, like the gems inside a geode.”

Cue super happy gasp from me.

Aaaugh Limestone is so supportive of her sister. Oh this is a good little tale. Simple, to the point, and wonderful.

Silver Mint

Silver Mint #10 · Aug 18th, 2021 · 1 · ·

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Glad you think so! I tried to give Limestome that protective nature towards Marble and I think I pulled it off well, is Pinkie is super close to Maud, then Limestone is really close to Marble.

I might revisit these two again in the future.

22nd century Man

22nd century Man #11 · Dec 17th, 2021 · · ·

I loved this

Bicyclette

Bicyclette #12 · Aug 13th, 2022 · 1 · ·

Limestone could hear some shuffling coming from the bathroom. It was loud enough that it stirred her from sleep and made her sit up on her bed, rubbing at her eyes with that characteristic annoyed expression of hers.

that is so characteristic of Limestone so true

“What’s all that racket?” She pondered under her breath so as not to wake her sisters. Limestone looked around with narrowed eyes, Maud was in the bed, so was Pinkie.

totally slipped my mind until this moment that the four sisters (siblings?) all sleep in the same bed like the grandparents in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, definitely makes Marble’s absence more noticable

“Moonstone Dylan Pie, what are you doing here that—”

i absolutely love this name as an R63 Marble name, it fits the Pie family scheme so well!

If it weren’t for his grey colouration, Limestone would be sure she was staring at Pinkie instead.

commentary!

He wanted to speak, to explain, raising his hooves to gesticulate along with words that would just not come.

augh so Marble so true

Moonstone turned away from Limestone and sighed softly, lowering his head and folding his ears back as he walked deeper into the small bathroom. “I’ve never liked doing the things that father does, it never felt right, I always wanted to do the things mother does, the things Maud, Pinkie and you do.” He sat down on his haunches again, facing away from his sister.

and being in a family of three other sisters means that Marble would feel even more isolated and deprived, oof

“You know,” Limestone began to explain. “A geode looks like a regular rock on the outside, but on the inside they’re filled with beautiful gems. Kind of like you, right?”

aww, i like to think this is the origin of why Limestone likes this analogy so much

“Of course!” Limestone gave her a rough squeeze as she hugged her tightly to her side. “Of course I mean it, you’re family, you’re a Pie, and we Pies stick together, no matter what.”

“They’ll have to get through me then.” Limestone huffed immediately with a determination that could only be matched with what she showed whenever she was around Holder’s Boulder.

augh i love this energy from Limestone! that is why she is the best

“Oh, can you, please, call me,” She hesitated for a moment, biting on her lower lip and gazing around the room before finally meeting her sister’s gaze again. “Um, Marble?”
“Marble Pie.” Limestone repeated with a smile. “I like it. Ok, Marble, let’s get to bed, and we’ll break the news to the family tomorrow, okay?”
Marble smiled as brightly and wide as she could, nodding her head happily as she followed behind her sister. “Mm-hmm!”

augh, this was very adorable! the Limestone/Marble bond really is special like the Pinkie/Maud one is, with their personalities directly contrasting in ways that complement each other, and Limestone being full-on protective, gruff older sister coaxing Marble out of her shell was just spot-on here. thank you for it!

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