Roundup 006 ❦ video/action for violet

[rodeopony]

[ The feed clicks on to show a cheerful-looking Turtwig, who chirps happily at the camera. A hand, presumably Applejack's, comes forward to pat him on the head. ]

My egg hatched, ain't he cute?

[ There's a tremor in Applejack's voice, one that she's obviously trying hard to conceal. ] I'm callin' him Bloomberg, after my favorite tree from back...

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[blacklodged]

[Oh, Coop picked up on that tremor right away, and on his end, there's a pause for a few minutes between her feed ending and him starting the video call.]

- I'm sorry she's disappeared, Applejack. [He really is. No one too close to him has gone yet, but he knows that when that happens, he won't take it very well.]

Let yourself be sad for a while. You can't force yourself to be happy.

[video]

[rodeopony]

But she's happier there, Coop. Not to mention safer!

[ Droooop. ]

[video]

[blacklodged]

You'll still miss her.

[video]

[rodeopony]

[ Applejack opens her mouth to say something, and promptly closes it.

Her head falls into her hands, which drop the 'gear. From the floor, Coop can see Prism holding her while her shoulders shake, very quietly. ]

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[notafussbudget]

[ The last week? Has completely sucked. Rarity's honestly a little glad to see that she's not the only one unhappy right now, but of course, she hates to see even Applejack suffering.

There's a tentative knock on AJ's door. ]

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[rodeopony]

[ A indistinct mumble... ]

C'mon in.

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[notafussbudget]

[ She slips inside, her arms full of a squirming Sentret. AJ might recognize him as having been Sweetie Belle's.

She's quick to sit down beside her friend, leaning gently into her, but she takes her time speaking. ]

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[rodeopony]

[ AJ leans back into Rarity, letting the comfort of the other's presence sweep over her. ]

This week's been a killer, hasn't it?

[video]

[biteisbigger]

... I don't think... you have to be happy, or sad... you just are.

[ said like SUPER TENTATIVELY because this may be how Kisa feels, but what if she makes her feel worse? ]

[video]

[rodeopony]

Yeah, but...what if it ain't right?

[video]

[biteisbigger]

... When you miss someone... doesn't that make you sad?

[video]

[rodeopony]

But I shouldn't miss her! Missin' her means I want her here, with me, but this ain't the place for a bitty filly.

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[3_butterflies]

[There's a quiet little knock on the door...]

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[rodeopony]

[ Only one pony knocks that softly... ]

Come on in, sugarcube.

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[3_butterflies]

[The door slowly creaks in, and she all but tiptoes in, fidgeting.]

Do you... want some company?

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[rodeopony]

[ Face buried in her hands, Applejack can only nod mutely. ]

[Video]

[little_umeboshi]

Ne... I think it's okay to be both, if that's the way that you feel. [Small smile.] It's better to be true to your feelings than hurt yourself trying to hold them inside.

[Video]

[rodeopony]

I know that. [ Still, she can't help that part of her that wants to put on a brave face. ] Guess this stuff shouldn't be so tough, huh?