07 Butterflies | Video

[strengthinkindness]

[The feed buzzes to life, and a nervous-looking Fluttershy appears on the screen. She hesitates, not quite looking at the D-Terminal.]

H...h-hi...um...I...I-I'm sorry if I...worried anyone. I...I just wanted to let others know that I'm...s-still here...

[Because it seems, there are many others who are not.

It looks like she wants to say something more, but instead the video cuts out.]

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[strengthinkindness]

[She nods, taking another bite of ice cream.]

All right...

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[wall_flower]

[Marley takes another small bite of her ice cream before tilting her head to the side.]

Are you sure you're okay? I don't mean to pry. I just...want to help...

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[strengthinkindness]

[She hesitates for a moment.]

...M...m-mostly...

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[wall_flower]

[Marley takes another small bite of her ice cream before she sets her bowl down on the table. Worried mode is a go.]

...What's wrong?

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[strengthinkindness]

...I-it's silly...th-the...reason I left,I mean...why I was...gone...How I-I...broke my wing...

[She's trying to explain, but it's not coming out right.]

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[wall_flower]

...

[Marley sits and waits a moment, before she reaches out to place a reassuring hand on Fluttershy's arm.]

Fluttershy...it's okay...

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[strengthinkindness]

[She glances up at Marley, taking a shudder breath.]

I...I-I know I...shouldn't have left....

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[wall_flower]

It's okay now, though. Right? You're here and safe and getting better. It doesn't matter why you left, just that you're back. So...So don't worry about it, okay?

[Pot meet kettle...]

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[strengthinkindness]

[She looks down at the bowl of ice cream on her lap.]

Y...y-yeah, I know...b-but...I missed out on...so many things...and th-there are a lot of people who left while I was gone...A-and they might not come back, so I...missed my chance to...spend time with them...

[Like Twilight...]

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[wall_flower]

You couldn't have known that they'd be gone when you got back. That's...that's something none of us can control. Or even understand...

[She looks down at her hands, and sighs sadly.]

There was a lot I wanted to do with Zack, but he's...not here anymore.

[With a shake of her head, she looks back up at Fluttershy, a small smile on her lips.]

You can't change that. But you can try and make up for it by being here now, right?

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[strengthinkindness]

[She nods, hiding behind her hair as she sniffles softly.]

I-I...I know...Y-you're right...

[But it still hurts.]

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[wall_flower]

[Yeah, it really does...

Marley sighs softly before she scoots closer and wraps her arms gently around Fluttershy in a hug, avoiding the injured wing as best she can.]

I'm glad you're back, Fluttershy...

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[strengthinkindness]

[A little surprised, she glances at the other girl and smiles, leaning into her.]

Thanks...I'm...glad to be back...

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[wall_flower]

So...no more running off like that, okay? We might come after you next time.

[It's meant to be a joke. Just a light-hearted joke.]

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[strengthinkindness]

R...R-right...I won't...do that again. I promise...

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[wall_flower]

Okay...

[She gives a small squeeze before she finally releases Fluttershy, smiling even more.]

Do you feel better?

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[strengthinkindness]

[She nods, smiling.]

Y-yes...thank you.

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[wall_flower]

You're welcome! Anytime you need something, just let me know! I'll help you out when I'm not working. Okay?

[And now she's going to pick up her somewhat melted bowl of ice cream and eat her "soup".]

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[strengthinkindness]

[She smiles.] Thanks...I really appreciate it.

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[wall_flower]

[Marley just smiles as she shoves a spoonful of unmelted ice cream into her mouth. She's just going to call this girls' night a success!]