Sitting On a Bench Doing Stuff, the Usual...
Can you, can you move to the left a little? Geez, it's like you're trying to suffocate me. The bench is for more than one pony, you know! Well that's interesting, I hadn't noticed that one before. Maybe if I... yup, good one. Okay, okay, what time is it? Argh, don't look directly at the sun! Okay, just glance, one hoof like this and... good. Meh, I have at least a couple of minutes left. Hey, he's new, haven't seen him here before. Wait, maybe I have. What's his name, let's see... No, definitely don't know him. Wonder what he's up to. Gosh I'm hungry. It has to have been at least an hour or two since the last meal. My hooves could use a cleaning. When was the last time I washed them? Feels like my mane is moving out of place. That breeze feels pretty good, maybe if I just turn my head a little. There we go. Okay, ten more minutes and then I'll go, I promise. What do I have to do afterwards anyway? Nothing planned, I think. I wonder where Blender is going to be tonight. Maybe I'll see if he wants to do something together. Who... what... oh man would you just
"Hey, um, would mind moving down a little bit?"
Lucky I'm nice. Yah that's right, you better move. Stupid pony who does she thing she is, getting into my personal space. Some ponies these days. You call that moving down a little bit?! You barely moved! ARGH, this is hopeless, might as well just deal with it. What's her problem, anyway, there's like four hooves of bench left for her to sit on and she insists on getting right next to me. That breeze feels nice. What's that smell? I think it's bread. Isn't there a bakery around here somewhere? Yep, there it is. I could go for some freshly baked bread right now. Eh, kinda don't wanna get up... Hey, those are some nice flowers. Wonder when they got there. Probably smell good. I'll just lean down and check. Yup, they smell good. I wonder how my garden is doing. Ouch, that must have been unpleasant. His fault I guess, shouldn't carry that much. Is that Caramel? I think it is. Should I wave? Oh, there he goes, probably best if I don't wave, he's probably busy. I wonder where Sherell is these days. Didn't she get a job. What does this guy want?
"Yes?"
"Do you know when the flower shop closes?"
"It closes at eight."
Flower shop, I could use a visit there. Been a while since I bought a flower for my garden. I think I have enough bits to buy some. I should probably check how many I have when I get home. Ha, look at that guy, nice hat! Wonder where he bought that. Maybe there's more unicorns than pegasi here. Let's count, one... two... three... Oh look the girl who doesn't know what personal space is is leaving, how convenient. I'll just move over a bit now. Has it been ten minutes yet? Maybe I should check. The sun isn't going to be reliable. Where's the nearest... whoa. Oh man there she is. Does my mane look good? Oh she's walking this way. Oh man oh man oh man don't make eye contact. Look at that... look at that bird! I wonder what it's doing... I think she's looking at me. Is her mane always that pretty. Stop it, look at the bird. I think she's going to sit on the bench. I should get up. Come on do something. What am I going to say. Maybe I should give her my seat. That works. Oh no! Do something, abort! Look away, don't make eye contact. Avoid small talk. She smells nice. Is she looking at me? I gotta get out of here. At least she leaves more space than that other pony did. I can't believe she's sitting next to me! What do I do? Okay, you got this. Look straight, don't do anything weird. Alright, focus on something. Ummmm... that building. That building looks nice. She looks nice. Stop it, don't look, don't turn your head. What's she doing? Why is she sitting here? Get up. I should get up. Another breeze, how pleasant. Is that her mane? Don't turn your head. Pretend to look past her. Good, what am I looking at. Wow, her mane looks great in the breeze. Are her eyes always that pretty? Turn back! Turn Back! Did she see me? Oh no I think she saw me looking. You were supposed to look PAST her not AT her idiot! The breeze stopped, good. Now I can forget about her.
"Hello."
WHAT!? Did she just talk to me? Am I hearing this right? What do I say?! Maybe she was talking to somepony else. Look over. Nope, she's looking at me. She's smiling. Oh no, what do I do? Say something. She said hello, say hello back.
"Hey."
"What's your name?"
TELL HER YOUR NAME! Oh no I'm freezing up. She wants to know my name. What's my name. Quickly, search all files for "name". Hurry up and give her an answer! She's waiting. Oh no I'm an idiot, I'm going to blow it. Just say it. Say something.
"Clipper."
"Hello Clipper, my name is Rarity."
I know what your name is! That's creepy, don't tell her that. You can't let her think you're a creep. Just play it cool. Respond something smooth.
"Hello, Rarity. That's a nice name."
Now smile, do it. DO IT. Not a creepy smile. There we go, a smile. Oh, she's smiling. Cmon don't mess this up.
"Thank you, what are you doing here on this marvelous evening?"
What are you doing? I don't know what I'm doing. What AM I doing? Oh no. Has it been ten minutes?! It's definitely been ten minutes. I gotta get out of here. But... I can't leave Rarity. Cmon, do something. You have to decide. Oh shit, there's no way out. What if she wants to get you know you better? This is my chance! I can't... I can't though, I have to go. ARGH!! Why does life do this to me!? I think my hearts about to beat out of my chest. She's looking at me. She's waiting for a response. If I tell her that I have to go she might never talk to me again. GAH! Do something. Do anything.
"I... I was waiting here to go to something, and I have to go now. Really sorry. Maybe we can talk some other time?"
Oh no, she's frowning. I ruined it! Damnit, the one chance you get and you ruin it. Don't have a choice really, do I? I can't miss the meeting. I just can't. So that's what the ground feels like. She looks hurt. I think I just hurt her feelings. Fix this. You have to fix this. I can't, though. GAH, stupid stupid stupid. Just go, don't look back. Don't hurt her anymore. Maybe she'll talk to you sometime else. Is that a tear? Stop it, now I'm feeling pain. Go. You're going to be late. You can't be late. What if she wanted to ask you out?! You're an idiot. Turn around. No, I can't. Go, just do it. Maybe she'll talk to you again sometime. Well, she's gone. Out of sight. Just keep trotting, there's nothing to do now.
Does it really take this long to get there? I must be late. Oh no. Okay, push open the doors and look composed. Here we go.
"Hello, sorry I'm late."
"Clipper! Glad you're here, we were worried you weren't going to show up!"
"Oh come on, I would never miss a meeting of the Single and Lonely Ponies Club."
