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 Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:33 pm
Swizzle leads Pastel to her parents' cozy home and bakery in Harvest Town.
The air already smells of Apple Cider.
They approach the wooden front door of the rustic looking home. A light had been left on for them on the front porch. During their ride here, Swizzle tried to tell Pastel some of her happier memories of living above the bakery and exploring the farms and fields with her parents. She was well aware of Pastel's nerves and really hoped the stories would help ease her fears.
"Are you ready Sweetie?"
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:28 pm
"Not at all..." Although the stories did help a bit Pastel Pisces was still incredibly nervous. She had groomed herself even more than usual. Her mane was tidy and eyelashes sharper than norm. She even wore a bow tie to look more presentable! "I uh... Got this?" Being this nervous was never something Pastel was used to.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:48 pm
Swizzle smiled, raised a hoof, and gave three knocks to the door.
After a moment the door gently opened to two bat ponies. One primarily blue, shoulder length red orange hair and the other practically looked like swizzle if she had a mustache and brown hair. "Swizzle, sweetie, welcome home!" Her mother cooed and hugged her. "Hey there, I'm Pop Torte. Pleased to meet you" he offers a hoof towards pastel. "Oh and this is blueberry brulee, swizzle's mom. "
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:57 pm
Pastel was stunned. There was TWO Swizzle Pops... except this one had a mustache? "Pastel... Pisces." She was red in the face. She could EASILY tell where Swizzle got her looks. Her ears flicked back. She could be infront of hundreds of Ponies and rock out but meeting two was apparently too much. "Y-yeah. Nice. You."
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:12 pm
Pop gave a hearty laugh."What are we doing still standing out here? come in you two!" Pop and Blueberry stepped out of the way and led them both inside and into the living room.
Blueberry looked hard at Pastel but kept any current thoughts to herself.
Swizzle Sat on the couch and patted it to beckon Pastel to sit next to her.
"Soo...What have you been up to? Still looking for a job in Everville?"
"Actually, Pastel and I started a herd.." Swizzle couldn't help but feel awkward. Her parents were currently paying for her living quarters. Hopefully, she could convince them the herd was a good thing. "We've set up and office and we've already gained our first members!"
"How...exciting!"
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:36 pm
Pastel was awkwardly shuffled inside and immediately sat down with Swizzle. Her long tail curling around her haunches. Pastel nodded a long. "We started a herd for those who gather. We help organize events and provide the necessary people and items for the events. Anywhere to setting up the venue to DJs and Ice Cream Makers." She continued to nod. She didn't have an actual job but did get paid by Melty for helping in the shop when she needed it or selling things from her beach combing and diving.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:03 pm
"Well I think that sounds fin-tastic! Don't you, Muffin?" Pop puts an arm around Blueberry who rolls her eyes at his pun.
"Reminds me of when we started this bakery. Its was a big endeavor. Are you two shore you are up to it? Ow!" Blueberry had elbowed him in the ribs.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:15 pm
Pastel's eyes grew wide. Were these the fabled DAD jokes she had heard so much about?? She grinned and tried to hold back a snicker. "Don't worry!! We wont bundt over backwards! It'll be like icing on cake!" She was ear to ear with a grin.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:25 pm
"Ahh, sea? She Gets it!" Swizzle giggled along with Pastel.
A small chime rings from another room. "Oh, There's supper. Give me a couple minutes before you come in." Pop gets up and trots to the kitchen.
An awkward silence starts to creep in. Swizzle clears her throat. "So, um, anything new?"
"A cafe and bookshop opened nearby. It's become quite popular. we do parties too tho but the small sales from cookies and brownies always helped."
Quiet.
"Are. Are you two a couple?" She asks quietly.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:31 pm
The giggling died down as soon as Papa Torte left. She almost got up to offer help but she didn't want to leave Swizzle alone. Then that big question hit them. She looked over to Swizzle then to Blueberry. Then nodded. "We are." She really got nervous now. There was no point in lying or beating around the bush. The sooner they got it out the better... Right?
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:49 pm
Blueberry tried to hide that she was shocked. They aren't the oddest couple she's seen. She just didn't think it would happen in her family.
"Come and get it!" Pop hollered from the kitchen.
Swizzle walked with Pastel to the kitchen. She shouldn't have been so surprised they were asked about that so soon.
On the table was a light salad, Fettuccine Alfredo, and freshly baked bread. Glasses of apple cider had been poured for everyone. "Dreamer has provided again with a bountiful harvest."
Pop had sat down at the far side, Blueberry took the head of the table. Swizzle decided she should sit next to her mom so that Pastel could be between her and Papa Torte.
Swizzle helped to serve the food and once everyone was set, Pop announced "Dig in!"
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:56 pm
Saved by Pap Torte! "Thank you so much! Everything looks so appetizing!" She held the bread in her hooves and took a deep breathe, then took a bite. It was the best bread she had ever eaten. "Did you make this? It's so good!" Of course there was other things to eat than bread but it was hard to not to keep going back to it. Would no be the right time to include Torte into the prior discussion? Maybe not. Now was the time to eat and enjoy the company. "How long have you two been bakers?" She was rather curious.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:46 pm
"Yes, Of course! My specialty is baking but I love to cook as well." He slurps a noodle.
"We opened the Bakery about a year before Swizzle was born." Blueberry states as she poked at her salad.
"I was telling Pastel all about growing up in the Bakery on the ride here."
"My little Cupcake was a wild child."
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:50 pm
"Oh really?" She smiled at the group but something wasn't settling in her stomach. Blueberry seemed... put off by her. She chuckled a bit awkwardly. "My parents are artists." She prodded a tomato in the salad. "I dance."
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:27 pm
"Artists, hm?" Blueberry came off a little too sharp she thought. She cleared her throat. "How interesting. Fine art or do they dance as well?" She tried to be a little sweeter for Swizzle's sake. Sometimes she couldn't help but be tart.
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