Broken Vinyl, A Sorrow Filled Melody

"Mom, dad, I have something I wanted to tell you," she looked down nervously as her parents gazed at her. "I-I'm not really sure where to begin. Y-You know how you guys said that...there was a um...certain subject matter that you weren't really too approving of?"

Her mom raised her eyebrow, "Yes, I remember it pertaining to same sex relationships."

"Good. I don't have to try to explain that part to you then. You see...I-I've kinda been keeping something secret from you two for a while now. Mainly because I didn't know how you'd react, but, I'm finally just going to come right out and say it."

At this point, her father began to take interest, "Are you saying what I think you're saying?"

Tavi took a deep breath, "I...I've been in a relationship with Vinyl for about two years now."

You could feel the tension in the air. Her parents traded glances between themselves and Tavi. I began to feel a little uneasy when they began to stare at me. I could see the blood lust in their eyes. Though they didn't want to be upfront about it, I knew that despite it being their daughter, they were far from approving.

Her mother cleared her throat before saying anything, "Vinyl, I thought you said you weren't a lesbian. Don't tell me that you were lying to us."

I looked down at my plate and rubbed the back of my neck nervously, "W-Well...I..I uh..."

"So what if she lied about being a lesbian? Big woopdy fucking doo! It's not like she's the only one lying about it," I guess Tavi picked up on her parents' disapproval.

Her dad slammed his hoof on the table, "Octavia, watch your language!"

"No! I will not watch my language! Just go ahead and admit it! You don't approve of our relationship!" Tavi was really beginning to scare me. I had never seen her this mad before. If she was this mad about her parents' disapproving of our relationship, then I can only imagine how mad she'd be if she found out about the drugs.

"Octavia, darling, we're not saying anything like that."

Tavi glared at her mom, an inferno raging in her eyes, "Bullshit you bitch, don't fucking lie to me!"

Her father got up from his seat and stormed across the room and knocked Tavi to the floor, "You are not to speak to your mother that way!"

I grabbed the sharpest knife I could on the table and rushed over to Tavi. I looked down at her and saw a little blood dripping from her lip. I looked up at her dad, knife in hoof, "If you dare hit her again. So help me Celestia, I will cut your fucking dick off and shove so far up your ass you won't be able to shit for weeks. I don't give a fuck if you touch me, but I'm not going to stand by and let you abuse your daughter, the love of my life." Tears began to roll down my cheeks as I stared into his cold eyes.

Her father stared blankly at me for a moment before clearing his throat, "I think it's best that you two leave. I don't ever want to see you two here again."

I helped Tavi up, making sure not to cut her with the knife, and we started to make our way out. I can't believe how badly this turned out. I know that you don't approve of the relationship, but that doesn't give you any reason to harm your only child. I'm just glad that I didn't have to stab him, I could only imagine what Tavi would say to me then.

As we went out the door, I scorched our names in a heart on their porch and windows with my magic before we started making our way down the street. I looked at Tavi, tears rolling down her face. I held her close to me, letting her know that I'd always be their for her.

"I-I'm sorry this has to happen," she whispered. "I thought that they'd be more understanding since I'm their daughter. I guess I was wrong. I failed you Vinyl."

"Tavi, you could never fail me. I don't care what your parents, or anypony else, thinks about us. I love you, and I always will. You mean the whole world to me. I could never find another mare as perfect as you. Without you, I wouldn't know what I'd do. Tavi, no matter what anypony says, you are who you are. Nopony is ever going to change that."

She looked at me, her bright smile forming beautifully on her face, "Thanks sweetie. I don't know what I'd do without you."

As we continued walking, I couldn't help but feel a bigger guilt weighing me down. There was still one lie left to be admitted. It is a burden that I'll have to carry for a long time.