Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Today's Horoscope (Virgo): Be on the lookout for coming events; They cast their shadows beforehand.
Early Morning
My alarm wakes me up at six. I'm about to roll over and go back to sleep when I remember I have homework to do. Groaning, I move over to the desk and start working. I doubt I'll do a very good job on it, but it's better than not handing it in at all...
After School
Music Club...
The atmosphere is tense. Lyra and Bon Bon are facing down Vinyl and Octavia like they're mortal enemies instead of good friends.
They're ignoring me and Trixie. Trixie, for her part, is bragging that she's the most obvious choice for Princess. I'm sitting this out. I don't really care if I win or not. It's just a stupid popularity contest. I'm really only doing it for Twilight...
Evening
When I get back to the dorm, I find Sonata deeply engrossed in something. I walk over and sit down next to her. "What's up?"
She looks up and smiles. "I'm signing up for correspondence courses."
She didn't use her tablet to say that.
She said it.
Well, it was more a hoarse, harsh, broken whisper, and immediately after, she lapsed into a dry coughing fit.
"Sonata...?"
She shakes her head and holds up her hand, then massages her throat for a minute.
"Went to...doctor today," she whispers. "Got...a little voice back." She coughs again. It goes on for almost a minute. She sighs and pops a lozenge into her mouth, then picks up her tablet.
I can't do that for very long, and the coughing is the worst, but it's nice to actually be able to talk, even if it's just a few words.
"That's...that's great!"
Sonata sighs and shakes her head.
It...won't get much better than that. I'll never be able to talk at a normal volume or for very long, and I sure won't be able to sing anymore.
"Still...it's...it's better than nothing, right?"
She shrugs.
"So...you're signing up for courses...?"
Sonata brightens.
Yeah! Video game design.
She pauses pensively.
The other day I had a long talk with Mommy. I've thought for a long time about what I want to do with myself now. You got me thinking about it, really.
She sighs.
There's a lot of things I could do with music that don't require my voice, but...all I ever wanted was to sing with my sisters. Since I can't do that anymore, I don't really want to be involved with music anymore. Except listening to it. So lately, I've just been thinking...what can I do with my life? And then it hit me.
She grins hugely.
I spend like, ALL my spare time playing video games, right? So what if I got into that? I know it's hard work and it'll take a lot of study, but...it's worth a shot, right?
"Absolutely," I say with a smile.
She looks down at her lap.
I also...I also want to be a mommy after I graduate high school.
She plays with her hair before writing more.
I want two baby girls. I'd name them Adagio and Aria, after my sisters.
She looks up at me.
Umm...I was kind of hoping, when I'm ready for that...you might help me. Ah! I just mean, you know, with making the babies, not...not being their daddy or anything...
She blushes and ducks her head.
Forget I said that, it's stupid.
I have no idea what to say to that. "It's...it's okay," I say.
She shakes her head.
Twilight and Pinkie wouldn't like that, I think. You're gonna make enough babies with them as it is, right?
She gives me a sly grin. Now it's my turn to blush. After a moment, she sighs again.
"Maybe one day...I'll find someone...love me like you love..." She coughs violently. "Twilight."
The Broken Bird Social Link of the Death Arcana has reached rank 9!
Your power to create Personas of the Death Arcana has grown!
I pull Sonata into a hug and rub her shoulder, then kiss her on the forehead. "You will," I say. I wait to make sure she's okay, then stand up and head upstairs to do my homework before dinner. I don't want to mess up two days' worth of homework in a row...
After dinner, I help Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle with their homework, then head to bed.
