Starlight Glimmer sat at her desk in her office as the clock struck eight in the morning. A total of five cups on her desk, one for her, and four for the creatures she would soon be seeing. A single sheet of parchment rested next to her cup, containing the very few talking points she could will herself to write down last night.

Right on cue, there was a knock at her office door. She turned to the thermal pitcher full of steaming hot cocoa, and poured four cups before dropping a marshmallow into each. Then, knowing she would need a little extra empathy this morning, she opened her bottom desk drawer. Inside, tucked behind a few file folders, was a glass bottle of some of Sweet Apple Acres' finest and hardest cider. She filled her mug halfway before returning it to its place in the drawer and announcing "Come on in."

The doorknob turned and in filed Yona, Smolder, Ocellus, and Silverstream, and took their seats at the long sofa she had placed on the other side of her desk before taking each of their cocoas.

"Alright," Starlight began after taking a deep breath. "First things first; why it's wrong to eavesdrop on very personal and private moments of close friends..."

Author's Note

Hope you all enjoyed this story of mine.

Now I've got a late 1800's American West to get back to.