3 AM we seemed alright, on our way into the mingle

[shoujoreject]

Who: SS Caprine + visitors!
Broadcast: Maybe
Action: The Caprine (duh)
When: All month long

[Friends! Ships! Friendships! ... other ships? Maybe!]

Comments

[spontaneouscombustion]

Ugh, I know. I mean everybody here's been really nice about it. Heck, I don't think Finn's BEEN eating meat onboard since I came back even though I say it's fine if he needs to. Why does THIS guy need to like it so much and be a jerk about it?

But yup, Allen made him apologize and promise not to eat anything he could have a conversation with. Although now I'm kinda worried if the Atroma bring somebody MUTE to the fleet.

[preformthisneigh]

Wow, really? You've got some pretty great crewmates. [Most of his still eat meat, they just try to avoid doing it in his presence. ] I guess some humans just are jerks by nature. You know, like griffons or dragons that aren't the little one that hangs around with you gals.

[Huh. ]

Allen's pretty okay. He wished me a happy Hearthswarming last winter without me even having to tell him about it. He remembered it from the ponies he met before.

[He offers her a smile. ]

Aaaand if that's the case, we're just gonna have to be extra sure to stick up from them right? We'll make sure they're okay.

[spontaneouscombustion]

[She smiles a little more now.]

Yeah, we will.

Speaking of which, though, not ALL griffons and non-Spike-y dragons are bad, Cheesy. Some of them are just hard to get to know.

[Stop the racism, do you want Windingos to freeze the ship?]

[preformthisneigh]

[He remains unconvinced. ]

I dunno. I met a couple on my travels and they were pretty jerky. Buuuuuut I'm not exactly as great at the friendship thing as you gals are, so it's probably that.

[spontaneouscombustion]

Wait, you're not? I mean I know you were shy when you were littler, but...

[That... would explain why only a couple of people gave a straight "yes" whenever she asked them if they were Cheese's friend, though.]

[preformthisneigh]

[That would be exactly why. He waves a hoof a little, trying to brush it off as not a big deal. Mostly because this falls into Talking About His Past territory, and who wants that? Not him, that's for sure. ]

Oh sure, I'm better at talking to folks now and throwing them great parties. But the whole making a friendship and making it last thing? Thaaaat's a whole lot trickier.

[spontaneouscombustion]

Aw, Cheesy...

[She nuzzles into the hug even more, giving him a soft, tender smile.]

Do you wanna get better at that? Ever since Twilight got her new castle and the Friendship Map we've been going all over Equestria and past it to help with friendship problems, so we've got some practice. If you want, anyway.

[Pinkie, snuggling closer, offering to help him form deeper connections, is he in heaven yet?]

[preformthisneigh]

[He died and he went to pony heaven, this is what has happened right now. It's the only explanation. He clears his throat, somewhat nervously because wow, just WOW. The quiet traces of the shy colt that is always lurking under the surface comes a little more to the forefront. ]

Wow, well, gosh, sure! I mean- yeah. That would be just great,

[spontaneouscombustion]

[Aw, he's adorable. See, he doesn't need to be happy and hyper ALL the time if he doesn't want to.]

It's a deal, then! You can teach me more about how to handle humans, and I'll teach you about making longer lasting friendships!

[Now seal it with a kiss...]

[preformthisneigh]

[She is good to him. ]

You know, that sounds like a perfect deal to me, Pinkie Pie.

[He needs to level up in romance first, he's at like LEVEL SUB ZERO. ]

[spontaneouscombustion]

Hee, and it gives me an excuse to see you more often too~ When works best for you?

[Iiiis she flirting with him?]

[preformthisneigh]

[IS she? Sweet Celestia he has no idea. He is the worst at this. Still, an attempt will be made! He'll try a smile, it's awkward as hell, but it's there. ]

Well, you never need to have an excuse to spend time with me~

...Because I like you're company. And also. We're friends. And the....only ponies on the Fleet...

[Okay, that was awful. ]

Uh. Which I mean is anytime really. Yep. Free most of the time. That's me.

[spontaneouscombustion]

Hee that works for me! Usually I'm here making sure the engines and shields are hunky-dory, chatting with these guys and checking the comms, so you can come over anytime. If you let me know beforehand, me and Qing can make some munchies~ [Wink!]

[Then her smile softens and she gives him one more nuzzle.]

Thanks, Cheese. I feel LOTS better now....

[preformthisneigh]

Ooooh munchies! I promise to give you a holler before I drop by.

[He'll even be brave enough to nuzzle back this time. Inwardly having a MASSIVE FREAK OUT about it, but he does his best not to show that on the outside. ]

I'm really glad, Pinkie. You know you can always count on me if you're feeling a little blue. I'll always be here for you.

[spontaneouscombustion]

[How're his romance levels now?]

And I'm always there for you.

[preformthisneigh]

[Marginally better.]

Then we'll stick through this together. We'll be fine.

[spontaneouscombustion]

[Like 0 now?]

Yeah... Yeah we will...

[And maybe it's just because it's been a long time since she's had a good pony hug but they're... still hugging...]

[preformthisneigh]

[Exactly!!! He'll just hug her back, happy to hug her forever, honestly. ]

Yeah, it's be great.