Starry Darling

EHiraeth
MLP: FiM
Drama
Slice of Life
Today should've been a very special day for Starlight.
Starlight Glimmer
Firelight
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Starry Darling

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Starlight Glimmer's parents discuss a recent incident she had with another foal in town.

_{Submission for the Thousand Words contest.} _{Submitted under Angst/Drama.}

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SuperPinkBrony12

SuperPinkBrony12 #1 · May 13th, 2022 · 1 · ·

Very interesting story with a lot of implications for Starlight.

Test4Echo

Test4Echo #2 · May 15th, 2022 · 2 · ·

Well done. An interesting way to show some of Starlight's early childhood, and I like the subtle hints at what was going on with her mother. Would be interesting to continue this with a sequel or the like.

FanOfMostEverything

FanOfMostEverything #3 · Jun 9th, 2022 · 4 · ·

An excellent look at what may have been the only restraining influence in Starlight's early life. I have to wonder what happened to Bright Glint. There are definite suggestions that it was something medical. Moreover, I have wonder what happened after she was gone. Her, then Sunburst (or possibly the other way around)... There's a lot of this story left untold. I hope you tell it.

In any case, thank you for this and best of luck in the judging.

daOtterGuy

daOtterGuy #4 · Jul 11th, 2022 · 2 · ·

Howdy, hi~!

L'oeuf. This one was beautiful in its telling. It really nailed all the different notes and little mannerisms between Starlight's family. I think this really nails the core root of Starlight's personality later on in the canon series. Thank you so much for the read~!

Bicyclette

Bicyclette #5 · Jul 12th, 2022 · 2 · ·

Firelight chuckled. Bright Glint couldn't hold back her next sigh.

aww, that is a great name for the mother of Starlight! one can see how her parents' names combine to make her own

"Glinty, all she did was break a toy-"
Glint held up a hoof. Assured she wasn't going to be interrupted, she continued.
"She melted a toy. Do you not see the problem here, Firelight?"

and oof! it makes sense for Starlight being such a powerful unicorn as an adult, that her version of foalish magical outbursts are far more powerful than other foals. and unlike Cadance and Shining Armor, her parents are dealing with such a child as very ordinary ponies!

"She'd never hurt anypony."
"Not intentionally."

and oof, love those statements that become ironic years in retrospect!

"It's great," Firelight said, working his way back to her side, "because it shows that Starlight knows what she did was wrong. I'm telling you, she's a good filly. As long as we keep her on the right path, things will be fine."

augh, i love how this debate between her parents are a mirror of the debates around her actions as an adult! that is very fun, and the reflections are so well-done here

"Okay," Glint reaffirmed. "I'll trust your judgment on this, Firelight."

augh, well, now i wonder why Glint is nowhere to be seen in the canon-era episodes...

"Thank you, snookums." Glint rolled her eyes at the nickname but leaned into his affectionate nuzzle all the same.

love how consistent Firelight's love of embarrassing pet names for loved ones is

Starlight hastily beckoned Glint closer. Glint shambled over and hauled herself into bed, wincing as Starlight pressed too close to her stomach.

oof, love the manifestation of the story's theme as physical discomfort! very Literature

"Dad makes his stories too silly. I like yours better."
"Thank you," Glint said, gingerly wrapping her hooves around Starlight's form.

augh, that is too cute

"...You only did it because of Sunburst?"
"You and Sunburst!"
"Not because you were sorry?"
Starlight ducked her head and said nothing.

augh, so Starlight Glimmer! i mean, i guess it would be pretty weird for her to be more mature as a foal than as an adult

Starlight was a good filly, but she would make mistakes. Bright Glint would always be there to make sure she learned from them.
I just need to start feeling a little better, Glint thought, and slowly closed her eyes.

and oof, ending with just a hint of why Glint isn't around later... and augh, the heartbreaking irony of pretty much all of what she says and feels in this story!

and augh i'm going to take a bit of time to gush about how much i love Bright Glint! she really is the "missing puzzle piece" for how Starlight got to be the way she is growing up, and augh, painting that contrast with Firelight with the latter being less mature and tending toward being too lenient on a young Glimmy that clearly is foreshadowing growing up to lack empathy and honesty...

i think i'm going to have to steal this character wholesale. i can't imagine Starlight's mother as having been any character but this one now. and augh, i just really wonder what Bright Glint would have thought, seeing the mare that Starlight became and everything she had done and its consequences! augh. really feeling that right now, which is a testament to just how great this story is, moving me so. this is just fantastic stuff, thank you so much for it!

Loganberry

Loganberry #6 · Jul 22nd, 2022 · 2 · ·

Hello! Have a review. A very interesting bit of "filling in the gaps in canon" here, and the little hints of what's up with Bright Glint were rather moving. I could see this having happened, so easily like-worthy. Well done on the honourable mention!

Ko777

Ko777 #7 · May 10th, 2023 · 1 · ·

Mate…. I actually came looking for another story admittedly but this is deep firelight’s not a bad parent but I can totally c him being that lax and bright having to be the disciplinarian also I have wondered if starlight’s recollection is a bit skewed (like goob from meet the robinsons)

Ghost Mike