#rp Sombra, having been reformed for several months now, found a life without the constant whispers of Umbrum programming within his thoughts to be a much more peaceful one, even if not every pony had... View More#rp Sombra, having been reformed for several months now, found a life without the constant whispers of Umbrum programming within his thoughts to be a much more peaceful one, even if not every pony had trusted him as much as the few close friends he had did. His relationship between the recent shift in royalty had confused him most of all, having only vague memories now of his previous encounters with the Elements of Harmony and yet being granted living quarters within the castle town of Canterlot. While this new life had been free from most hardship and worry, the last several days brought a newfound stress onto the unicorn: His closest friend, Marina, had been growing increasingly less subtle about her interest in him. Of course Sombra felt just as strongly— But this new age, a world he was still mostly a stranger to, seemed so much more complex in its dealings with courtship. There was no backing out of tonight, though, as it was Hearts and Hooves day. This was a holiday the old king hadn't ever heard of before, but from how Marina and ponies around them discussed it in excited whispers, he could discern just how important it must be. He was cutting it a little short now, with him due to arrive at Marina's apartment in just a few minutes, but the unicorn couldn't seem to pull himself away from his mirror, stuck trying to groom the grey streak in his mane in just the right way.
Hearts and Hooves day, which certainly did not exist in the Empire so many years ago, turned out to be one of the best holidays EVER. Not only would she receive incredible amounts of chocolates and letters confessing love, but this particular Hearts and Hooves day was special. She *knew* Sombra must... View MoreHearts and Hooves day, which certainly did not exist in the Empire so many years ago, turned out to be one of the best holidays EVER. Not only would she receive incredible amounts of chocolates and letters confessing love, but this particular Hearts and Hooves day was special. She *knew* Sombra must have had something planned. He had to of course, with how much she had spoken to him about it. For now, Mari sat lounged on her couch, pretending to read a magazine and seeming like she totally didn’t know he was going to appear any second now. Few times did she adjust her pose to make it juuuust right.
Humming in agreement, Mari looked down at all the different choices of toppings before making her order. A crepe with strawberry, banana and custard! She reasoned that the fruits in it would make it a somewhat healthy snack. Before Sombra could pay however, Mari would quickly slip the bits towards t... View MoreHumming in agreement, Mari looked down at all the different choices of toppings before making her order. A crepe with strawberry, banana and custard! She reasoned that the fruits in it would make it a somewhat healthy snack. Before Sombra could pay however, Mari would quickly slip the bits towards the griffon to pay for both of them. “My oh so generous gift to you,” she explained.
Sombra knew better than to try and go around her on things like this; He's just have to be faster on the next one. After a moment the stallion settled on a mix of boysenberry, raspberry and a heap of zap apple jam topping it, a flavor he'd grown quite fond of in his time in Canterlot. "You're certai... View MoreSombra knew better than to try and go around her on things like this; He's just have to be faster on the next one. After a moment the stallion settled on a mix of boysenberry, raspberry and a heap of zap apple jam topping it, a flavor he'd grown quite fond of in his time in Canterlot. "You're certainly a self sufficient mare, Marina," Sombra started as they continued down the packed street. "...and after the entire ordeal we faced, you could have left me to be the responsibility of the princess and continued your life as normal. And yet, you allow me to continue to visit, to be your friend. Why is that..?"
Mari looked up at him mid-bite. She wasn’t expecting the serious-conversations to start now! After a few moments of silence, she looked away to stare out at the couples around them. “Well... after everything we’d been through... the... near death experiences... I suppose I just got to see what a... ... View MoreMari looked up at him mid-bite. She wasn’t expecting the serious-conversations to start now! After a few moments of silence, she looked away to stare out at the couples around them. “Well... after everything we’d been through... the... near death experiences... I suppose I just got to see what a... kind stallion you could be. I don’t have many friends... but when I’m with you, I feel like that doesn’t matter. That we’re both growing together.” She quickly added, “...as friends, of course..”