Sugarcoat

“So where is Sour Sweet and Sunny Flare?” Lemon asked curiously as she sat on the bench, tying her shoes on. She wore a black hoodie with a Metallica shirt under it and ripped black jeans.

“I knew those bitches skipped out on us!” Indigo fumed as she walked back on forth angrily. It was slightly weird seeing the others in casual clothing. I had a feeling Sunny would question Indigo about her sweat pants and t-shirt.

“They’re right there,” I nodded at the door as I picked some cat hair off my yellow and white stripped leggings under my white skirt and flicked it on the floor. Sunny looked like she was about to vomit and I rolled my eyes.

“She’s seriously bowling in a dress?” Lemon asked with a raised eyebrow. Sunny wore a dark purple dress as she and Sour paid separately. Sour wore grey jeans and a magenta hoodie over a grey shirt as they picked out their shoe size and approached us.

“Oh it’s so nice to see you,” Sour smiled before rolling her eyes. “This isn’t weird at all to see everyone in such a public setting.”

“Hello dearies!” Sunny smiled warmly as she flicked her hair. I could faintly hear Indigo gritting her teeth as she exhaled.

“Sunny, Sour. Nice to have you here,” Indigo forced a smile back.

“This isn’t what I imagined,” Sunny admitted as she looked around. “I figured it would smell more bad and stuff. Everything else was accurate.”

“Is that Sunset Shimmer?” Lemon suddenly asked as we looked at where she was pointing. The fiery haired girl was sitting a few tables away laughing with a gray blonde haired girl as they fed each other a french fry.

“That’s adorable!” Sunny squealed. A cream skinned girl with pink and blue curls joined them with a mint girl. “Oh it’s Lyra and Bon Bon.”

“Interesting,” Indigo mused. Sunset glanced over at us as her eyes slightly widened. She and the gray girl exchanged some words before kissing quickly. Sunset stood up and walked over. “Didn’t see that coming.”

“Didn’t expect to see you of all groups here,” Sunset said casually as she slid into the booth next to me. “What’s up?’

“We’re trying be friends,” I answered as I took my shoes off to put the bowling shoes on. “This was Indigos suggestion. Next up is Sour. Probably going to be something annoying.”

“Hopefully that’s going well,” Sunset nodded at us all.

“What are you guys doing here?” Indigo asked curiously as she sat down.

“Date night, double dating. Me and Derpy go on group dates with Lyra and Bon Bon often. Vinyl and Octavia usually join us but Octavia had a concert tonight a few hours away we couldn’t make it too unfortunately. We’re the only six in the group who have partners. Well Lavender had a boyfriend but the less said about that the better. Twilight and Adagio are talking,” Sunset shrugged as she stole a fry from my plate and ate it.

“You stole my fry,” I said dryly. “Theft.”

“Wait what? Twilight is dating someone?” Sunny asked as she leaned forward slightly.

“It would take too long to explain. It’s her counterpart from Equestria is all. And yes they are,” Sunset explained. “I can tell Acid Hair is gonna ask questions so I’ll answer a few rapid fire ones before I gotta get back to my girlfriend. Yes I’m from that world you guys saw. All of Canterlot High has pony versions. I’m a unicorn in it. I’m from Equestria. Any other questions?”

We all gave each other confused and a few stunned looks before we shook our heads.

“Actually yeah,” Lemon raised her hand. “What’s the difference our Twilight and pony Twilight?”

“Oh trust me,” Sunset laughed. “You can easily tell them apart. My worlds Twilight is a princess who’s confident and has saved the world countless times.”

“That is awesome!” Lemon exclaimed as she pumped a fist.

“A princess?” Sunny whispered in awe. “I didn’t see that one coming.”

“Most don’t. Alright Derpy looks like she’s getting irritated and I’d rather not sleep on the couch tonight,” Sunset said worriedly as we all looked back. Derpy looked like she was forcing a patient smile. Lyra was with Bon Bon as Bon Bon held a bowling ball in her hand as Lyra pumped a fist in the air as she knocked half the pins down.

“See ya,” Indigo waved as Sunset stood up from the table and quickly walked away. Sunset gave a faint smile our way as she talked to Derpy. I don’t know what she said but whatever it was made Derpy turn bright red.

“Well that happened,” Sunny shrugged. “What are the odds huh?”

“Maybe she’s a spy!” Lemon exclaimed as she posed with a leg kicked outwards. “Maybe she can use her magic to spy and see memories or some cool shit!”

“Yeah I don’t think that’s the case,” Indigo smirked.

“How do you know?” Lemon demanded. “We know jack shit about magic!”

“Sunset doesn’t strike me as the type to spy or abuse her magic,” I disagreed. “True, we accused her of it but we didn’t really know her then.”

“We don’t know her now!” Sour shot back. “But I agree she doesn’t seem the type to be abusive of her abilities.”

“I agree as well,” Sunny admitted as the other two voiced their agreement. “So what exactly is the point of this game?”

“Knock down the pins. You get a strike if you knock down all the pins in one go,” I explained. “You get a spare if you knock them in two tries. You only get two tries each turn.”

“God help me,” Sour muttered as she stared at the balls lined up on the wall. “Those could smash a person’s skull in.”

“Yes they could. And don’t get any ideas,” I warned her warily. “Last thing we need is jail time.” Indigo gave a nervous laugh and nodded as she nudged me with a boot.

“Got that right. Enough talking, I’m bored. Let’s play!”

With a faint smile, I followed her and Lemon to the lane with the other two behind us.

Author's Note

Fun fact, my grandpa was in a pro bowling league when I was super young. Or maybe before I was born I don't really remember. Mom still has the pictures somewhere.