Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
2015
Today's Horoscope (Virgo): People close to you may lose confidence in themselves today. They'll be relying on you to be their rock.
Early Morning
Today, Rainbow Dash is going back to school.
Fluttershy and Rainbow are the last down to breakfast. Rainbow still needs some assistance, because her leg is still in a brace and she's still on crutches. Still, she looks excited to be going back to school.
"So how much longer are you gonna be on them crutches?" Applejack asks.
"Two or three weeks," Rainbow says. "I've got a doctor's appointment once a week to check on it. In two weeks they're gonna do another X-ray and ultrasound and stuff, see how it's goin'. With luck, I'll be outta this brace and offa these crutches before you know it."
Morning
We all walk to school together as a group, pacing ourselves for Rainbow's sake.
Once Rainbow walks through the doors, everybody in the hallway claps. Principal Celestia comes out of her office and smiles broadly at Rainbow. "Welcome back, Rainbow Dash. How are you feeling?"
"Better," Rainbow says. "Few more weeks and I'll be good as new!"
"I'm glad to hear it," Celestia says. "We were all horrified to learn about what happened to you. I just want you to know...those two boys who did this will never set foot in Canterlot High ever again."
"Thanks," Rainbow says. "That's...that's good to know. Not that I'm scared of those jokers or anything. I mean, it took two of them to gimp me and they didn't even do a good job of it!"
A lot of people laugh.
"In any case...until you're off your crutches, don't worry about being late to class," Celestia says. "All tardies will be excused until your leg is healed." She looks around the hall. "The rest of you, though, should get to class before the bell."
We all wish Rainbow well, then head to our classes.
After School
I drive Vinyl to her eye doctor appointment. After she's done, she says she's hungry, so we drop by McBurger for a quick bite.
"So, how's it going?" I ask.
Vinyl sighs. "Not so good," she says. "There's this lady comin' out to my place Friday afternoon, she's got stuff to talk to me about...about apps and help stuff for...for the blind." She swallows. "It's...it kinda sucks, you know? Havin' to make all these plans...gettin' ready to lose my eyes..." She sighs again, swirling a fry in ketchup.
"I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through," I say.
She laughs. "Good, that makes two of us. I'm just...totally snowed under by all this." She shrugs. "The sucky part? There's...there's somebody I kinda dig on. If...if things were different, I'd...I'd go for it, y'know? But..." She sighs.
"But?"
"Well...if I did...then what? Even if she's...you know..." She shakes her head. "I can't ask anybody to put up with a blind girl draggin' 'em down."
I don't really have anything to say to that. I could tell her that's ridiculous, that if somebody saw something special in her, they wouldn't care about that, but...
It sounds hollow in my head, so I'm not about to say it.
Also, Vinyl's gay? Wow.
The Disc Jockey Social Link of the Sun Arcana has reached rank 3!
Your power to create Personas of the Sun Arcana has grown!
Once we're done eating, I drive her home, then take a cab back to the dorm.
Evening
When I get back, I grab my guitar and head to the lounge. Rainbow's sitting there, doing her homework.
"How'd today go?" I ask.
She shrugs. "Eh. Those crutches are a bitch, and my leg hurts like hell even though I didn't put any weight on it. I just took some painkillers. They're pretty strong stuff, I'm probably gonna sleep through dinner."
"I'm sure there'll be plenty left over for you when you wake up, then."
"Heh." Rainbow frowns at her laptop. "I hate that I can't unwind from this school crap with a little soccer practice."
"Just hang in there," I say. "You'll be back on the field in no time."
"Yeah, I guess..." Rainbow sighs. "I just...I just feel like I'm not gonna have the stuff anymore, you know?" She shakes her head. "I've been out of action so long...I've still got so long until I get this stupid brace off and can walk...and even then, they won't actually let me play soccer yet, because I gotta get the strength up in this leg again..." She slumps forward, burying her face in her hands. "What if I suck? What if I can't play the way I always did after this? What if...what if I'm done for good?"
"Rainbow...don't do this to yourself." I put a hand on her shoulder. "You're gonna be fine. You'll heal up, and you'll get strong again, and you'll play soccer. You can't give up!"
Rainbow looks up at me and smiles. "Heh. Yeah...you're right. Thanks. I...I needed that."
The Rainbow Dash Social Link of the Chariot Arcana has reached rank 4!
Your power to create Personas of the Chariot Arcana has grown!
I let Rainbow play my guitar for a little bit. When the pain medication kicks in, I take it away from her and carry her up to her room. I put her to bed, tucking her in.
I turn around to see Twilight standing in the doorway, smirking at me. "What?" I ask. "She fell asleep downstairs."
"You had your hand on her tit," Twilight says.
What? Oh crap...
Twilight laughs. "Gotcha," she says.
"That's not funny!"
Twilight sticks her tongue out at me and runs. I chase her downstairs. She lets me catch her, and giggles as I tickle her.
"Okay, I surrender!" she says. "Cut it out!"
Cadance walks downstairs. She raises an eyebrow at us. "No foreplay in the lounge," she says.
"Gah!" Twilight yelps, blushing furiously.
Cadance grins and heads for the dining room. We follow her after a moment, Twilight still red.
After dinner, Applejack fixes a plate for Rainbow Dash and takes it up to her room. I head up to my room and do my homework, then head for bed.