Day 2 of the festival...

Amore groans as she lightly stretches and attempts to adjust her position, only to be stopped by something soft.

"Hmm?" Confused, Amore opened her eyes slightly to see her vision filled with white.

Hearing chuckling, Amore's attention is drawn upwards where Sugar Fizz is staring down at the mare nestled between her chest.

"Feeling better? No more tears and countless apologies?" Sugar Fizz asks, stroking Amore's chin.

Blushing at the unexpected situation she finds herself in, Amore nods slowly, reluctant to move much at all. Content to lay against the warm soft coat she feels cuddling.

"I thought it was my fault you vanished... I didn't eat at all that day since we visited the crypt..." Amore states burying her face in Sugar Fizz's coat.

The white mare in question sighs lightly and slowly runs her fingers through her favourite scarlet and black mane, thinking idly on how best to ease Amore.

"I refused to play that hag's twisted game. I suppose in a way, by disappearing as I did, you were set up to act exactly like she wanted which makes me sick I allowed it to happen... I've played enough corporate games growing up that I know a couple of tricks. Tricks I put to use during my visit to Manehattan where I procured more of your 'medicine'. I didn't mean to leave you alone without notice, I'm sorry Amy." Sugar Fizz kisses Amore's forehead before cuddling her closer.

The pair shares an intimate moment before a sudden knock on the door interrupts the moment, making Sugar Fizz groan loudly.

"Excuse me, miss vice president? I'm super sorry to disturb you, but Pearl would like to request you meet her in the student council room to go over a few budgeting plans she has for the Supernatural Games." A sweet female student states from beyond the door.

Stretching slightly, Sugar Fizz sighs deeply, slowly pulling herself from Amore's grasp to stand up. "That's like a month away, right? I swear she plans the budget for everything way in advance... I guess that's why she's good at her job, though." Sugar Fizz chuckles before searching for a fresh uniform.

"The Supernatural what now?" Amore asks sprawling out on her bunk, enjoying a refreshing stretch before settling on her back.

"Don't worry about it for now dear. You should get dressed soon and help your friends tend to your stall. I'll be around later to spend more time with you." Sugar Fizz gives Amore a parting kiss on her cheek before leaving the room.

Sighing to herself, Amore's glance floats over to the alarm clock, which makes her eyes go wide as she scrambles to fall off the bed.

"Fuck! I'm late!" Amore exclaims, jumping up to frantically search for a clean uniform. Eventually finding one, she attempts to get dressed while fleeing the room in a hurry.

Sugar Fizz sighs as she opens the door to the student council room, spotting a light wisteria female Unicorn sporting a two-toned blue-violet mane that was dominantly brushed back over her right side, her smiling lilac eyes appraising a pile of paperwork she'd just finished, seemingly happy with her work.

"Pearl..." Sugar Fizz states, sliding the door closed before walking over to a chair to the right of where she sat.

The room has posters and charts of prior events or financial reports for reference on the walls. There are three tables set up in a rather square U shape with chairs around the outside, the two being on the right.

"Sugar, glad you could pull yourself away from her to come and meet me." She states in a calm, albeit slightly sour demeanor.

"I had an errand to run in the city, company stuff. A mare said you had documents for me to look over?" Sugar Fizz is slid the stack of papers which she begins going through.

The more pages she flips over, the clearer this visit becomes as each report is finished to a pristine quality, typical of the student council treasurer.

"So, I was wondering if I might trouble you with a query?" Pearl states leaning her right elbow on the table to prop her head up.

"There it is," Sugar Fizz sighs, putting the papers back neatly to slide towards Pearl who smirks, "Even I know you never need anyone to look over your financial documents..."

Pearl chuckles and plays with the long strands of her hair using her free hand.

"Guilty. The President doesn't share our concerns but we have reservations about whom you're courting currently... Ignoring her family name, there are a few of us that believe she is a bad influence on you Sugar. The mare's grades barely scrape by as it is and she is the exact opposite of what we thought would attract your attention." Pearl comments making Sugar Fizz frown.

"Pearl, is this about her influence on me or the fact that she doesn't fit into your shipping fantasies of me?" Sugar Fizz asks folding her arms.

Pearl sighs and adjusts her paperwork, "Call me elitist if you will, but we don't think she is a good fit... Ignore or heed this as you will, I'm simply telling you what we think." Pearl stands up before leaving Sugar Fizz alone.

Letting out a deep sigh, Sugar Fizz unfolds her arms to rub her face and groan.

"That bitch had the audacity to have me fetched like a common peon, all so she could prattle on about how whom I court is a bad influence on me!" Sugar Fizz leans back on a black swivel chair that has gold trim, "She's been single for ages! Fucking give me advice on my courting relationship..." Sugar Fizz finishes off a magenta coloured liquid from a wine glass before holding it out in front of her, demanding more.

Laying on the bottom bunk of that room's beds is a rather lax Symphony with her shirt slightly open and no stockings seen to be worn. The rooms decor and furniture reflect her high status but mainly theme a purple & gold whereas other items are like the chair Sugar Fizz sits on with black & gold. Held in Symphony's left hand is a wine glass half-filled with the same liquid, the mare in question pours Sugar Fizz some more while trying to stifle her giggles.

"I'm honestly not surprised Pearl was the one to express her distaste with your choice. I assume many don't oppose said relationship due to your status, dear." Symphony comments taking a slight sip, more enjoying its flavourful aroma.

Sugar Fizz stops herself halfway through a mouthful to reply with hand gestures, "That's the thing though! Why say anything at all when I'm clearly content with how it's progressing!" Sugar Fizz slumps down and coddles her glass before glancing up at Symphony, "Do you think she isn't right for me?"

Sighing with a smile in her eyes, Symphony envelopes her glass in a crimson aura to levitate it over to the desk as she sits up to bring Sugar Fizz closer by her knees.

"I do so enjoy how adorable you get during these rare drunk rants and maybe I'm a bad friend for encouraging you." Symphony leans on the mare's legs gently, "Though I am a curious mare, enjoying the odd social experiment here and there... I've never been one to hold my tongue or not say what's on my mind. If I didn't support you, dear, I'd tell you so. How the two of you work intrigues me, I can't say I've seen you go so out of your way to have an entire formula created simply to help a friend through their transition period. That's not the Sugar Fizz I knew from last year... Meeting Amore changed you and I personally like how much happier you seem for courting her. " Symphony gives Sugar Fizz a supporting smile, making her sigh and return the favour.

Sugar Fizz turns to pour more of the liquid from a wine bottle before it's floated out of reach.

"Mrr... Gimme..." Sugar Fizz reaches for the bottle.

"Nope, we need to sober you up for this evening, can't let the music club have all the fun." Symphony boops Sugar Fizz's nose making her scrunch up slightly, causing the mare to laugh, "You are precious~"

Amore stretches as she briskly walks down the corridor from her dorm room, stopping to slide down the banister of the right side academy stairwell, stopping on the second floor when she sees Symphony.

"Evening, Amore." She greets with a sly smile.

"President. What brings you here this late? The music club's performance starts in a few minutes." Amore states suspicious of the mare.

Symphony walks with Amore to the ground floor of the academy, practically escorting her towards the main hall.

"Nothing in particular, just wanted to let you know that the music club can relax this evening." Symphony smiles as they approach the double doors.

Amore gives Symphony an even more confused look which makes her smile widely.

"I'm not sure I follow... I thought the music club was in charge of providing the festival music?" Amore asks, a little confused.

Symphony nods, "True, you are. This afternoon a certain pony confided in me about a conversation they had with another earlier in the morning about their view on the distasteful union of classes in your courtship," Amore frowns and goes to say something as Symphony raises her hand to stop her, "That's why your club was relived for this evening. I lent her a selection of my best entourage for her performance. So she could form her reply to you and make a statement to those who covet their discontent, knowing my musicians are backing her, displays my support."

Amore takes a deep breath and sighs, "You're something else entirely, prez... Kinda scary actually."

Symphony chuckles lightly, making Amore a little nervous, a feeling which fades as the gathered crowd's whispers fall to silence as the curtains open and a light reveals Sugar Fizz accompanied by a pianist, guitarist and drummer. Sugar Fizz takes a deep breath before speaking.

"Thank you, everyone, for coming, we thought it would be nice if the student council mixed things up a little and pitched in with the festival entertainment," Sugar Fizz adjusts her tie slightly. "So, hopefully, you'll bear with me. It's been a few years since I've sung properly."

Nodding to herself and her present company, the pony begins playing her keyboard on the left getting in several notes before Sugar Fizz begins singing, taking Amore by surprise at how utterly enchanting the mare's singing voice is, despite her modest comment prior. After a couple of lines, the drums join the vice president accompanied by the right guitar as she slowly feels more comfortable, letting her feelings flow in the form of song. Symphony smiles to herself as she watches the light in Amore's eyes stare in wonder at her marefriend, seemingly understanding the feelings behind her song, sighing very lightly as if afraid to interrupt her perception towards Sugar Fizz. As the song progresses Amore continues, unblinking in her concentration, what feels like an eternity passing before her eyes as she envelopes herself in the music, not noticing when Symphony left her side, no less mysterious than she was before. The song concludes sooner than Amore would have liked, Sugar Fizz and company bowing before the mare slips away as the remaining three provide more music for the evening.

Exhaling deeply, Sugar Fizz sat down on a nearby crate to catch her breath, her heart still racing from the performance. Suddenly, her attention is drawn to the subtle approach of her roommate, who is oddly playing with a stray bang.

"Hey, you... You're acting abnormally timid, what's up?" Sugar Fizz prompts Amore who takes a sharp breath.

"You were beautiful... I wasn't quite expecting the president to hijack the entertainment nor that you'd end up performing, but... I can't say I'm disappointed." Amore walks over to stand in front of Sugar Fizz.

Sugar Fizz chuckles as she takes Amore's hands and sighs, "It wasn't something I planned and truth be told my head is pounding from the blood wine I drank prior to this evening... The president, however, felt it was important not only to sing you a reply but to display a message for those like Pearl who don't approve of our courting. It's a stupid Vampire status thing..."

"She did say something like that but I wasn't really listening... I wanted to apologise for how difficult I might have been since the trip to Manehattan. This whole Vampire thing and then everything else that just seems to get piled on top like Shintaku... I really appreciate you staying by me, even after the shit she tried to pull." Amore states with a sigh.

Sugar Fizz chuckles before pulling Amore closer to lean her forehead against the mare's, "Don't be silly. I suppose I've been invested in you since the day I met you and someone commented today that she hasn't seen me quite so happy before this started." Sugar Fizz adjusts to give Amore a brief, yet deep kiss, "As often as she likes to meddle... She is never far wrong."

Amore blushes lightly as the pair nuzzle each other, "Can we go for a walk? I really feel like a late evening stroll would be perfect." Amore asks, coaxing Sugar Fizz from her perch as she lets herself be guided to the door.

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