Looping Over Feeling

Sunset cozied up in her blankets, a cup of hot cocoa in her hooves. Celestia was nearby chatting happily with Cadance. Wallflower was staring at Flash in distaste as he acted out some stupid joke with broccoli.

They were set up in Sunset’s room, a tree erected in short order and the fireplace brought to roaring heat.

She had asked them to come. A begrudging solution to keep Krampus away. She had apologized to him… even if she hadn’t really meant it. She still felt that burning resentment and the discomfort of the unresolved issues between her and the Princess.

If she was being honest with herself… she didn’t really know why she was putting up with this. She couldn’t achieve her dreams here… but maybe… somewhere else…

Through a mirror.

As plans began to solidify in her mind, promises of future grandeur and a triumphant return, she spied a toothy grin past the glass.

He couldn’t have possibly thought she’d meant that apology. Not really. They had learned too much about each other over the course of those loops for him to not be able to tell. If she had to guess, he had become as weary of the loops as she had. Even an immortal eventually reached their limit.

Sunset would eventually make him pay. Once she ascended, he was the first one that would get an extra special visit from her. For now though—

“...Buck off,” Sunset whispered, a hard glare on her face.

The sound of laughter was drowned by the tinkling of bells.