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 Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:44 pm
Candy woke up on Halloween with a start, shooting from her pillow with a grin on her face. She loved Halloween! The costumes, the decorations..and the sweets! Oh the sweets! Her store was stocked up with all kinds of tasty treats to celebrate the ghouls and other spooky things. Plus, there was the other thing. She spent the morning serving customers with a half hearted smile and conversation. Her mind was not there though, and as soon as the last foal scampered away with a ghost shaped cookie, she was out the back door and into her house.
She spent far too long in front of the mirror, making sure her curls were just right. May Day was coming over for a movie, and she had to be perfect.
The house was in order, and the movie ready to go as the sun went down. Tonight was the terrible classic "Creature From the Black Lagoon", interesting enough to hold attention, but easily paused when the kids came for candy. For her costume, she donned the stereotypical 80's outfit; bright blue leggings with equally as obnoxious pink leg warmers on all four legs, an oversized white tank top and a headband in the same shade at the leg warmers. Complete the look with with over the top eyeshadow (but not TOO crazy, after all, she had to look good for May!), and a couple of stars stuck to her cheek, and she was ready.
She just hoped that he liked it.
The mare paced in her living room, waiting for the stallion to show up. Or maybe the kids. Anyone really. She needed someone to be around or the butterflies in her stomach might escape and wreak havoc. Her heart jumped into her throat when she heard a loud knock, followed by "Trick or Treat!" She exhaled, it was some foals. She opened the door, complimenting their costumes and handing out suckers. After the kids left, she checked outside, just in case.
"This was a stupid idea." she muttered after she was indoors again. "He probably won't come. I had to have sounded so dumb! And the kiss!?" Her cheeks reddened at the memory "Why on earth did I think to do that! What if he thought I was too forward...?" She dearly wished she had talked to TART before doing this. Her sister had a certain charm that made it easy for her to talk to guys. Candy didn't have that same super power. She was much more awkward...
She eyed the clock, and continued her pacing.
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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:13 am
May Day adjusted his costume for the millionth time on his way over. He had promised to be something more dashing and this, well... this wasn't... really dashing. He had seen some handsome phonies earlier that evening, dressed in tuxedos and vampire costumes and as other handsome adventurers, and now that he considered it, his costume... wasn't that. He had thought only of what Candy Dandy might identify with, and resultantly had gone as a gingerbread man.
He had little candy-colored buttons on a brown vest, and suspenders and spats. His vest and spats were decorated with white fluffy piping, to look like icing. He felt, well... mildly ridiculous.
He'd also brought his new cat, La Muerte. She was still just a slip of a kitten, unhappy to be at home without him--and since she was a sugar skull, he hoped that Candy Dandy might take to her.
He knocked on the door. Boy, he hoped Candy wasn't allergic to cats...
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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:30 pm
Another knock at the door, and Candy grabbed her bowl of treats. Upon opening however, she was staring not at a group of smiling foals, but a large stallion in a gingerbread costume. She smiled widely, placing the bowl on the table next to the door while she surreptitiously checked her appearance in the mirror out of the corner of her eye .
"Oh hi!" she said, backing out of the doorway. She noticed a small ball of fuzz and cooed. "You brought a cat! I didn't know you had a pet!"
Maple lifted his head form his bed, sniffing wildly. Candy stared at him a moment, and exhaled when he put his head back down. They had gone for a long walk to prevent him from jumping all over guests.
"I like your costume." she went on to say, trying to figure out all the details involved. "Did you make it?"
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 8:05 pm
"I did-- she's too young yet to leave her home alone," said May Day. La Muerte was snoozing lazily on his back, and only lifted her head and squeezed her eyes at Candy. Her markings were jarring, but her demeanor seemed sweet enough.
Immediately, May Day saw Maple and froze. Oh, no! How had he not thought that someone with Candy's disposition would certainly have a pet? All that sweetness and affection she had... And he'd brought over an uninvited kitten! Crap.
"Oh! I didn't realize you have a dog--do you want me to take La Meurte back? I can do that really quick, I promise. If you want. Or if it's nicer for him. Either way!" He calmed himself down by clearing his throat. "Oh--my costume? I did, actually... I thought something sweet might be, ah... welcome?"
He smiled in a way he hoped was charming.
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 8:15 pm
"Oh my, I never told you I had a dog!?" she was horrified. "Shoot! That's usually the fourth thing I tell someone!" Maple seemed to understand they were talking about him, and opened his eyes again.
"I wouldn't worry about him." She said, smiling at the dog and silently thanking him for his good behavior. "I took him on a long walk, and he's generally a good critter around other animals. Even cats." The pup yawned, but didn't move.
"Your kitty is so neat looking!" she said, moving to pet the little thing. "La Meurte? Is that Spanish? What's it mean?" She admired the cat's markings.
There was a knock on the door, and she removed her hoof. "Oh hold on! Candy Time!" she walked passed May to open the door again, admiring costumes and handing out sweets.
"Sorry. That's gonna be a thing all night." She said after the door was closed. "Being a candy maker guarantee's trick or treaters." She really didn't mind. It was her job and she loved the kids!
"Your costume is perfectly sweet!" she said, heart melting with his smile.
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:10 pm
"The fourth thing? I swear I've been listening!" May Day laughed helplessly at that, coming in and gently setting La Muerte down on the floor. She stretched out all her kitty limbs, spread her toes, and yawned enormously before settling back into a snooze. After a moment, she lifted herself, and, spying Maple and considering him a more comfortable bed, gingerly made her way over to him and tentatively pawed his side. May Day kept an eye on the situation as he waited for Candy to finish with the trick-or-treaters. "She's, uhm--she's actually named the Spanish word for Death, because, you know, Day of the Dead and all, haha..."
He trailed off then, smiling at the babbens that got treats.
"I--I'm sure anyone who gets to come and try your treats is lucky," he said, a touch inelegantly. "I mean, that was the first thing that drew me to you--- Not-- not that I'm just using our friendship for treats! I mean, you make lovely things and--and you look just as sweet as they are, too. It's, uhm... welcoming, I guess?"
He rubbed the side of his face with his hoof, feeling ridiculous.
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:29 pm
"Day of the Dead! That's when people make sugar skulls!" She didn't know much about the holiday beyond what food they ate, but she often thought about doing some kind of theme around it in the shop.
Maple Bar opened one eye and looked at the paw against his side. With a sigh, he scooched to the edge of his bed, unwrapping his tight circle to let the cat join in his slumber.
"Well, I guess it's good to be welcoming." She said lamely, scuffing her foot against the ground. "It's better than being unfriendly for sure!"
"Speaking of being welcoming, I haven't even offered YOU any treats or anything!" she said, tilting the basket of goodies his way. "Also, I hope you don't mind Creature From the Black Lagoon for our movie. It's so corny, but I love it! Make yourself comfortable!"
The living room was a little on the smaller size, with a three cushion couch behind a low coffee table, and a plush recliner sitting just off to the side.She chose to use a fireplace for heat instead of central heating, there was a pleasant glow coming from within.
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:39 am
"That's right! I thought about naming her candy skull, but then I thought maybe that would be a little, you know… weird. I guess naming her La Muerte isn't exactly better, though." May Day laughed then, and peered down into Candy's treat basket. Everything looked so delicious, so tempting! He wanted to sample every little thing. He knew it was unfortunate that he tended to like small, individually wrapped candies--certainly didn't help what people assumed of him-- but who could resist these?
"Oh, thank you!" He said, selecting a caramel and popping it into his mouth. He smiled, savouring the flavor. "This is amazing! You're so good."
Meanwhile, La Muerte circled Maple once before flopping on her side and wriggling against the pup. She yawned a huge yawn, kneaded the bed with her paws, and began to purr loudly.
May Day himself felt like purring as he sat down on the couch, looking at the fire. It was so comfortable in here…
He hoped she sat down next to him…
"Let's try it out!" He said brightly. "I'm always up for a bad horror movie. Just don't mind me if I jump, haha… I'm an easy startle."
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 4:40 pm
Candy found joy in phonies liking her food. It was what got her through the tough recipes and difficult days. But when May Day complimented her food, she felt happier than when anyone else did. A happiness that was proving difficult to hide.
When he sat down, she felt a moment of panic. Where should she sit? Would it seem cold to sit on the other side of the couch? Oh, but what if she sat too close? Would she seem desperate. Gah! She shook her head and blinked a couple of times. You gotta chill Candy.
She chose to sit on the middle cushion, with a couple of feet in between the two of them. He wasn't a small phony; she could feel the couch slightly angle toward him. Candy gave him a quick glance from under her lashes. Even with a silly costume on, he certainly was handsome. With a click of the remote, the movie started in all its black and white glory, and she momentarily forgot her nerves as the show began to play.
"It's ok." she said brightly. "Being scared is what scary movies are all about!"
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:15 pm
May Day relaxed on the couch and soon the movie started. But he couldn't pay attention, even as the plot got rolling and the spooks started to come out. Instead, all he could think was: should he scoot closer to Candy? She hadn't sat on another chair. But she hadn't sat really close to him, either. Maybe she was being sweet and shy…
She looked so pleased with his compliment. Was it too much to hope that maybe she liked him, just a little bit? She kissed his cheek--or his costume's cheek, rather. That had been sweet. And now here they were together, watching a movie, and he hadn't made a move. Maybe she wanted him to? Maybe it was his turn?
"Y-you know," he said after a while, his throat dry. "I-if you're getting scared, I can always, uh…" Where was he going with this? He wasn't Double Dare!
He lifted up a hoof and then, with a bright red flush, moved closer to her. "Give you a reassuring, ah, hug?" He finished, a little lamely. But it was more than his shy, quick-beating heart had ever done before.
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:26 pm
Her cheeks flushed, and her front hooves twisted around themselves. This was gonna happen? Looks like it. She wondered how TART would respond to this. Probably with something witty and colorful. But sadly, all she could do was be nervous.
"I..I think that sounds...really nice." she said, moving under his arm and actively trying to not trip over her own tongue. Nice. She wanted to facehoof. But instead, she concentrated on his hoof around her shoulder, and the warmth of being so close to him.
An actress shrieked, and she felt herself jump. Being where she was, her nerves were a little more sensitive. She normally wouldn't have startled that easily.
"This movie..it's more jumpy than...than I thought." she said, cringing. That was the equivalent of So did you see the weather today?
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:52 pm
"It really is," said May Day absently. There was no part of him paying attention to the movie. It could have changed to the Teletubbies, for all he had noticed. All he was worried about was the mare sitting so close to him, touching him, seemingly FINE with the closeness! It was thrilling, exhilarating--terrifying.
Just as Candy spoke and started, May Day turned to her to do the same. Suddenly, they were very close, facing each other, blushing terribly…
May Day gathered all the courage he ever had in his heart and did it.
He kissed her.
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:16 pm
He was close enough that his eyes practically filled her vision. She briefly noticed that his eyes were close to the color of her mane before she seemed to suffer a short out in her brain. In fact, she seemed to short out everywhere except for her mouth. That was very much aware of what was happening.
She closed her eyes. This...this was good. No, this was great.
The moment seemed to last forever, but it ended too soon for Candy. She opened her eyes and blinked a couple of times, blushing furiously while she smiled. "I....uhm...." Yeah, the word making was not happening. So instead of talking, she settled on moving even closer to May, practically leaning on him while she giggled lamely.
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:31 pm
May Day's brain was out for the rest of the evening, thank you very much. He was gone. Now everything was all heart, and it would be all heart until Candy Dandy moved away from him and he would have to come down to Phonyland once more.
But until then, laughing along with her giggling, he leaned back against her, planting a few warm kisses to her temple and cheek.
No matter what was happening on screen, this was the best Halloween ever.
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:42 pm
She accepted the kisses with a smile and rosy cheeks. This feeling..she could get used to it. And if having him around have it to her, she was more than ok with never leaving this spot.
But alas, there was a knock at the door. She ignored it, choosing to stay attached to the purple stallion, but the kids outside knew she was there. Another knock, and she sighed.
"I asked for this." she said, kissing May on the cheek and rising from the couch. Her legs didn't seem to want to work properly, it took a step or two to regain her ability to walk. She opened the door and hurriedly handed out sweets. When the kids left, she poked her head out to make sure no one else was around for the moment, and flicked the porch light off. She closed the door with another warm smile to May.
"But I can always hand out the rest of it tomorrow. I'm sure no one will mind."
She rejoined him on the couch, finding him just as warm and inviting as before, maybe even more so.
"I guess this changes our friendship a little bit." she said, biting her lip.
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