Sunset Shimmer and her friends all get together to help Sunset pack up her home, move out, and go through some of her old boxes to see what she wants to keep, trash, or donate.
Starting with the attic, the girls spread out to work faster. Sunset happens upon an old box of toys she had as a foal, and they bring up some uncomfortable, sad memories she swore to forget, simply because they were too painful.
CONTENT WARNING: This story touches on cheating, divorce, alcoholism, abuse by proxy of alcoholism, and a child failed by the justice system. Reader discretion is advised.
This story was originally written for a recent Quills and Sofas speedwriting contest, and was written in 75 minutes.
Very little was changed. I only added more detail once the competition wrapped up.
The fake IPs and their real life counterparts are listed in the author’s note.