They Get So Irrational Sometimes
It was the end of the day in Equestria. Pinkie Pie was behind the counters of Sugar Cube Corner finishing serving the orders of the last two customers. The Cakes had already left around 10 minutes prior and there wasn't a lot to clean up. As she finished the order of Sea Swirl she smiled as she noticed one customer left. She likes her job, but near the end of the day she'd rather just be doing anything else. Today wasn't a lot of work, and soon she'll be able to relax and unwind at the end of the day.
Anon exited the bar with a noticeable stumble as he began to drunkenly walk towards Sugar Cube Corner, where he had been staying with Pinkie Pie for a few months. His head pounding from stress. His clothes, skin, especially his hands were stained black from a long day of working in the Ponyville coal mines. All he wants is to wash up and relax when he arrives.
As Anon stumbled through the door, he let out a groan as the brightly lit room hit his retinas. He made his way to the kitchen to pour himself a glass of water. "Have a good night Fudge Packer, by the way what are you doing for your filly's birthday party that is coming up?" Pinkie asked the customer as she sat the order on the counter for him.
"Well, I don't know, how would you like to throw it?" Fudge Packer asked before holding the bag of goodies in his muzzle.
"I'd love to, me and maybe Anon will help!" Pinkie responded gleefully before she noticed Anon walk by out of the corner of her eye. As the last customer left the building, Pinkie trotted over to the door with the keys in her teeth and locked it. "Hello Anon, how was work" she said, her tone noticeably less happy as she watched Anon move drunkenly.
"Why the hell would you include my name when talking to that pony, now I'm going to be expected to show up at some filly's birthday party." Anon said irritably.
"Well you don't have to go" pinkie said much quieter, now staring at the floor, hoping not to escalate the situation.
"But now I'm expected to go. I'll look like an asshole otherwise" Anon's face turned to that of anger as he began speaking in a louder and more violent tone. "I've told you countless not to do this shit before. I don't like your stupid fucking pony celebrations, and I hate interacting with most ponies." Anon now fully yelling began slowly approaching closer to Pinkie Pie.
"I'm sorry Anon. They aren't too far gone, I could go and tell them that you don't want to come" pinkie quietly suggested, her deep gaze at the floor breaking for only a second as she met his eyes. Anon threw the glass to the floor, causing it to shatter. Anon much more aggressively approached Pinkie, as she began to back up until she hit a wall. Placing his hands over her head, Anon then forced her head back against the wall as he put his face mere inches from hers.
"OR YOU JUST FUCKING LISTEN FOR ONCE. YOU STUPID PONY" Anon screamed into her face. Her eyes shut tightly as they began to tear up. As he let go, she just slid down against the wall to the floor. Anon quickly struck her in quick succession across the face and muzzle a few times.
"Owww Anon. Please Stop Anon, I'm sorry" she began yelling in terror.
"Shut The Fuck Up." Anon said as he struck her hard in her soft underbelly, causing a pained squeak as her gasped a few times. But before she could catch her breath, she received several heavy kicks to the body. All she could do is lie there and cover her head with her hooves, "Is it too hard for you to understand?".
"I'm sorry please stop hurting me" Pinkie got out between the kicks she recieved
"THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR NOT LISTENING" He yelled one final time before looking at the battered mare that lied on the floor at his feet. Sobbing hard, she just lied there shaking. Her nose bleeding profusely, her lower lip busted, her body bruised from not the attack she just received but also from previous assaults she's endured at the hands of Anon. Anon left the room leaving Pinkie alone with her thoughts. Pinkie just lied there sobbing for about an hour while her pain subsided. Eventually, her sobs just devolved into a light, quiet crying. Anon entered the room again and sat down beside her and began to stroke her mane. "Pinkie" he said calmly.
"Y-yes?" she said between a cry.
"You know I only did this because I love you, right?" He gently asked, not a sign of anger on his face.
"I-I know" she said softly.
"How about you clean up this mess while I shower and then join me in bed, we can snuggle" Anon said as he began to get up and walk out of the room.
"Ok" she mumbled as she slowly got up. Taking a moment to wipe her vision clear from teardrops. Anon went easy on her this time. He is usually much more aggressive. She knows Anon doesn't mean it. She just needs to push through it and quit saying stupid things. It's her fault.
She groaned as she slowly got up and fetched a broom. She began sweeping the broken glass from where Anon smashed his drink. Eventually after she cleaned all the glass and cleaned herself up she crawled into bed with Anon. Anon put his arm around her and very quickly Anon was off to sleep, but for a while Pinkie just stared at the ceiling while tears silently streamed down her face for a long time as she thought to herself. This sort of thing happened nearly every week.
Besides, Pinkie could never leave Anon. First she'd have to work up the nerve. He's never in a good mood and his temper was very short. She was also too afraid to tell somepony. Then Pinkie Pie was off to sleep.
