Friendship Is Bullshit!!!
I pissed off one magic fucking horse and now I've been cursed into the form of a pony until I understand the Magic of Friendship?!
Someone put my out of my damn misery.
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@pony-dville
Friendship Is Bullshit!!!
I pissed off one magic fucking horse and now I've been cursed into the form of a pony until I understand the Magic of Friendship?!
Someone put my out of my damn misery.
"Pony..."
A woman approached Jonny- Pony? D'ville.
"Hi..."
She had a gentle look on her face, it's probably unlikely that she's here to mock or harm him.
@udad-penelope-not
"Pony ain't my actual name, dumba-" he starts with a gruff tone but stops short when actually sees the woman properly.
He pauses, unsure of what think of her. She looked weak, not even worth killing. And yet...
"Name's Jonny," he corrected her in a softer tone. "What can I do for ya?"
*Puts tinsel on you*
Merry shitscram, Pony. Time to learn the magic of heart's warming eve. Once upon a time long long ago there were the earth ponies, the unicorns and the pegasi-
What the f- look, I've been on a three day bender an' I ain't even sure what yer sayin' right now but I'm gonna run ya down if ya don't get this fuckin' metal shit off'a me.
What shall we do with a drunk space pirate??
We get him even more drunk!! Come to Calypso's guys, it's the best bar in town!!
Sounds like a good time to me. Gimme the hardest drink ya got and keep 'em comin'.
Nine fancy (shitty) whiskies coming right up!
With a bit of a struggle, the pony manages to pull himself up onto the stool and looks at the first whiskey glass and then his hooves.
... Pour me a bottle into a bowl and don't say sit about it.
Oh right you're...
Calypso rummages under the desk before somehow finding a bowl.
Here you go!
Calypso pours the pony in front of her a whole bottle into the bowl.
Fuck yeah.
He immediately begins to lap at the whiskey, seeming pleased with it, even if the quality isn't the best.
Penelope, who was sitting beside said pony exactly three seats away, blinked at the sight.
Well fuck, if you can do that might as well give me the whole bottle, Calypso.
Jonny cranes his neck up to properly look at her.
That's the spirit! Get this bitch a bottle on me!
He already sounds vaguely tipsy. Damn his tiny pony body.
What shall we do with a drunk space pirate??
We get him even more drunk!! Come to Calypso's guys, it's the best bar in town!!
Sounds like a good time to me. Gimme the hardest drink ya got and keep 'em comin'.
Nine fancy (shitty) whiskies coming right up!
With a bit of a struggle, the pony manages to pull himself up onto the stool and looks at the first whiskey glass and then his hooves.
... Pour me a bottle into a bowl and don't say sit about it.
Oh right you're...
Calypso rummages under the desk before somehow finding a bowl.
Here you go!
Calypso pours the pony in front of her a whole bottle into the bowl.
Fuck yeah.
He immediately begins to lap at the whiskey, seeming pleased with it, even if the quality isn't the best.
What shall we do with a drunk space pirate??
We get him even more drunk!! Come to Calypso's guys, it's the best bar in town!!
Sounds like a good time to me. Gimme the hardest drink ya got and keep 'em comin'.
Nine fancy (shitty) whiskies coming right up!
With a bit of a struggle, the pony manages to pull himself up onto the stool and looks at the first whiskey glass and then his hooves.
... Pour me a bottle into a bowl and don't say sit about it.
What shall we do with a drunk space pirate??
We get him even more drunk!! Come to Calypso's guys, it's the best bar in town!!
Sounds like a good time to me. Gimme the hardest drink ya got and keep 'em comin'.
Waooow... You can be a puppy... You can be a captain... And you can be a pony... You can be so much...
Look, I appreciate ya acknowledgin' me as the captain but I'm gonna need ya to die now...
Good pony!!! Good and awesome and pretty pony!!!! Are you a pony captain? :D
Jonny rears back and headbutts the anon directly in their gut.
Yep, I'm a pony captain alright.
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-bruises
-bullet wound
-split lip
-nosebleed/broken nose
-stab wound
adding 5 more to the list:
-black eye
-bloody knuckles
-slit throat
-bite mark
-coughing up blood
Yes, that is fair
*pets you*
Thank you Mr. D'Ville
*relieved and relaxed sigh*
Yeah, yeah, just don't get used to it.
In spite saying this, Jonny gives a content sigh and leans into the pets.
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I'm not a search engine, sweety~
I just assumed they were calling out yer own search history.
You're talking too much for a pony.
Yer no fun Eros, learn to take a joke. We all know yer standards are higher than that Prometheus fuck.
Ah, it was a joke, alrighty! I forgive you! Does horsey want an apple?
He glares and huffs at the question before giving a somewhat defeated grumble.
Yeah, I do kinda want an apple...
Eros squatted, took out an apple out of his pocket and lured Jonny to come closer and take it.
"Come heeere, little horsey. Who's a good boy?"
Watch is Eros, I might want the apple but that doesn't mean I won't take yer hand as well.
Even as he says this, he's already walking forward and trying to take the apple with at least some manner of dignity.
Eros smiles gleefully and gives Jonny the apple, petting him with another hand.
"Of course, my fierce lovely horsey. Goood boy!"
He ends up practically crawling into Eros' lap before he takes the apple, nipping at his fingers just a bit, as though to threaten the man, but he doesn't bother to follow through just yet.
His ears pin back as he begins to pet Jonny. A lot of people have been petting him without asking lately. But he's part of his crew, so he supposed he could let it slide, at least for that moment.
"You like the pets, don't you, Jonny?"
Eros said in a baby voice, scratching Jonny's head gently.
The baby talk proves to be just a step too far and in spite clearly enjoying the head scratches, he ends up stomping down on Eros' knee and biting at one of his hands.
It's not gentle and by the way he's hold on, it's safe to assume he plans to take the limb with him when he goes.
"YOUCH-OUCH-OUCH, OKAY, OKAY-"
Eros tries to pull his hand out of Jonny's mouth to no avail.
"I WON'T BABY TALK YOU ANYMORE, ALRIGHT?!"
Jonny hesitates for a moment, clearly thinking it over before deciding not to take Eros' whole hand. Instead he only takes three fingers before letting him go. He swallows them along with the apple.
I ain't some little kid or some fuckin' animal, so don't treat me like one.
Eros cries out in pain and loooks at Jonny, offended, with tears in his eyes.
"But you're a cute pony... And I was happy to see you..."
And I'm happy to see ya too. Doesn't mean I like to be mock.
He huffs and, almost apologetically, nuzzles against Eros' side.
"I wasn't mocking! No sugar cubes for you then. And we should really work on your anger issues..."
Eros groaned.
"Now I need to die again to get those fingers regenerated."
I don't want yer sugar cubes and I don't got anger issues! I'm as angry as I wanna be!
Jonny huffs but then looks amused by the suggestion of Eros dying.
Oh, well don't worry 'bout dying. That can easily be arranged.
"But I don't want to die! I don't want to ruin this outfit and xleaning up all of the bloody mess after is a task."
Eros pouted, looking away.
Jonny rolls his eyes at the pouting.
Well I'd give ya the fingers back but unfortunately horses can't throw up. So it's too late for that. Don't suppose ya got a non-messy way to kill yerself?
Ain't ya supposed to be a doctor? I'm sure ya got some fun drugs that'll do the job just fine.
"All of my equipment is on Aurora and Nastya and Ivy are away with Aurora right now. I don't have any drugs here! Besides Lotus but it's not what I need."
Jonny sighs, almost finding himself feeling bad for what he's done.
Alright, what can I do to make it up to ya?
"Can I kiss you on your nose?"
Eros made the most pleading cutely face and looked Jonny in the eyes.
He hesitates for a moment, an almost suspicious look on his face.
Fine, but if ya try to bite me or something, yer gonna regret it.
"Oh my god, yay!"
Eros held Jonny's head with two hands and kissed him on the nose, leaving a dark red lipstick stain behind. They then nuzzle Jonny a bit.
"Alright, now I need to kill myself."
She took out a gun out of some pocket and shots, after lining it up under his chin.
For a while, Eros laid there dead with blood pouring out of their head.
Jonny lays down next to Eros' dead body cuddling up against her. He figured she might appreciate him still being there when she finally wakes up.
Eros jerks up awake after some time, looking down at his hand, seeing how the fingers regenerated and noticing Jonny.
They carefully raised their hand and started gently petting and scratching Jonny.
Jonny nuzzles into Eros' pets, looking pleased to see that he's finally alive again.
See, that wasn't so bad. Feeling better after that?
"Yeah, sort of. I think I still got some blood on my collar even though I tried really hard to not stain the shirt. Ugh. Don't make me do that again, I'm trying to be low on deaths here. You have no idea how many times I was poisoned already in The City, it's so annoying."
Don't baby talk me anymore and I won't have to take yer fingers.
He says the words almost smugly but then his face softens.
But, yeah, I can behave myself, provided ya as well.
"Ugh, fine. You're just really cute like this."
Eros scratched behind Jonny's ear gently.
Jonny's face scrunches up at being called "cute" but he decides to let it slide at the moment. It wasn't like it was some random on the street after all and he'd put Eros through more than enough for the day.
Plen'y o' ways to let me know how "cute" I am without doing that damn voice, thank you very much.
"It's just my natural reaction!"
Eros made a fake irritated "hmph!" but continued to pet.
And it's my nature to eat fingers. We can accept each other's flaws or we can change to make each other happy. It's really up to you at this point.
He sounds rather smug as he says this but he also crawls his way even more into Eros' lap, clearly pleased to get pets.
"I thought you were more of a brain guy?"
Eros asked, genuine confusion on his face.
Well, yeah, sure, but fingers are a lot easier to get to now that I'm a horse. Lot harder to crack open a skull when ya don't got hands.
"Fair, fair." Eros paused, "No, actually, not fair, I didn't deserve that! Ugh, whatever."
Eros continued petting Jonny.
"Deserve" is a dangerous word.
If we deserve anything then it would be a lot worse than losing a few fingers. Or did you forget that we're space pirates?
"Right, yeah... Well, I'm still also a baron besides being a space pirate, don't forget about that."
I feel I must remind ya that I know yer actual history and I know yer neither a baron nor a doctor.
Ya are an Olympian but I think we both know the Olympians deserve little better, if not even less, than us Mechanisms.
"No, no, you don't know my actual-... I mean my story. I'm a baron. Why would I have the title then?! And I'm a very good doctor, 10 out of 10 vict- patients are saved! I just have a less... popular point of view on what "saved" is. But that's not my problem! But yeah, Olympians are not so fun."
Jonny looks amused with his insistence and shakes his head.
Tell ya what, I'll indulge ya just for tonight on one of yer titles, but not both. Baron or doctor, pick one.
"Not fair, both of my titles are valid! But fine..." Eros thought for a moment, "Baron."
Alright, Baron Eros, it is. Then allow me to remind ya that most born to royalty are also scum. The only good royal I've ever met was Nas, and she's long since abandoned that title.
So bein' a baron don't help ya much neither.
"Well, that's why I have two titles! I'm also a doctor so I'm the great exception, I'm a cool and awesome baron who had an amazing family where everyone loved me and they gave me the best doctor education and I've decided to spread my knowledge and practice across time and space and that's why I've decided to travel with you all!"
Eros crossed his arms. They looked more like a child stuck in a fantasy right now than a feared Olympian and a murderous space pirate. She seemed to emphasis that he had a great family and that they were loved.
The amusement runs away from his face. Suddenly he's not sure just how far into her delusion Eros has become.
Right... look Ma- Eros, we love ya and would want ya to travel with us even if ya ain't a baron or an actual doctor.
"Wha- Who are you?! You're not Jonny!"
Eros looked at Jonny, confused. He stopped petting him and backed away. They sat silently, trying to figure out what was happening and then frowned.
"Are you joking or something? Look, I don't know about your Marius but I thought I told my crew not to joke like that..."
Jonny looks confused and a tad uncomfortable.
I know ya ain't my Marius, but ya can't be that different?
And... Look, I'm tryin' to do the whole "nicer" shit thing, okay! Otherwise I'm gonna be stuck as a fuckin' pony for the rest of my abnormally long life! Figured sayin' it like it is, tellin' the crew I actually care about them might... ya know, be a good part of that?
"Oh. Yeah, uh, alright. Uhm. Just... not used to... this," Eros gestured in the air, "you know?"
He looked away, uncomfortable with sudden vulnerability and conversation not going as usual when Marius starts talking about his delusions.
"Right, it's just to get rid of your curse, okay. Alright. Uh, anyway, do you want some Nectar?"
They tried to switch the topic.
He looks upset now, his ears pinning back as he huffs.
Well, yeah, I decided to do it cuz of the curse but that doesn't- I can still mean it, even if I made the decision for a reason!
Why do ya all keep actin' like this? Every time I say I care about any of ya, ya all act like I grew a new head along with turnin' into a pony! It ain't a secret I care about all of ya!
"Sentimentals look weird on you. And it's weird to receive them. Especially from you. It's just-... It feels wrong. I don't know why. One thing just knowing that we..." Eros scrunched his face, trying to say the word, "care for eachother and the other hearing a proof of it."
Eros went silent for some time, before murmuring quietly.
"It's scary to know for sure someone cares about you."
There's an almost defeated look on Jonny's face now.
Yeah, I get that. Saying makes it feel so...
This race of ponies is weird, okay? They wear their hearts on their sleeves, always say how they actually feel, and are openly affectionate in a way I've never been used too. I just figured that's what the curse wanted from me.
...
That drink still on the table?
"Yeah, let me get it."
Eros disappeared into the kitchen and came back a few moments later with bottle of Nectar and a glass and a bowl. He poured the drink in them and put the bowl in front of Jonny.
"Here. How did you even stumbled across those ponies? Talking magical equines... They must be studied."
Under normal circumstances Jonny might've been offended and demanded a straw to drink with, but in that moment he cared far less about the indignity than he normally would. So he bit his tongue and lapped at the Nectar before ultimately sighing at the question.
The crew, my crew anyways, found a new system. We branched out, all of us exploring a few of the worlds that were close to each other, and I ended up on the pony planet. It's still there, if ya want to see it. The magic really is something worth studyin', even if it did fuck me over.
"I'll check it out once we're done here. Sounds very peculiar!"
Eros sipped from his glass and watched Jonny drinking with a wide grin.
Jonny pauses in the middle of drinking his Nectar, looking up at Eros with undeniable frustration.
The fuck ya lookin' at?
"...I don't want to lose my fingers again..."
Eros looked away but glanced back, giggling.
I ain't takin' anymore fingers less ya stick 'em in my mouth. Doesn't mean ya get to smirk at me like that. Let a man enjoy his liquor without makin' him feel like a fool.
He takes another drink, this time more gingerly, a hint of embarrassment on his face as he does so.
"You're just cute like that but fine, fine, I'll contain myself."
Eros sipped on his Nectar, looking away innocently.
"Cute."
Jonny huffs again, looking frustrated.
Yer lucky yer part of my crew. I've killed a lot of fuckers in this city for sayin' a lot less. What's a man gotta do to get some respect?
"Well aren't I a lucky man, m?"
Eros winked at Jonny and petting his head again.
The comment shuts him up, embarrassment creeping over him again. Leave it to Eros to know how to properly push his buttons.
Instead he goes back to his Nectar. Might as well enjoy a good drink while he's being loved on.
Dear Mr. D'Ville,
I would like to kindly request permission to pet you, on account of something scary happening to me, and I need to calm my nerves.
I would also like to call you good horsey while I pet you if allowed.
Do feel free to decline
Sincerely, anonymous
... I'll allow ya to pet me but ya can't call me a "good horsey" while ya do it. A man's gotta protect at least some of his dignity.
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I'm not a search engine, sweety~
I just assumed they were calling out yer own search history.
You're talking too much for a pony.
Yer no fun Eros, learn to take a joke. We all know yer standards are higher than that Prometheus fuck.
Ah, it was a joke, alrighty! I forgive you! Does horsey want an apple?
He glares and huffs at the question before giving a somewhat defeated grumble.
Yeah, I do kinda want an apple...
Eros squatted, took out an apple out of his pocket and lured Jonny to come closer and take it.
"Come heeere, little horsey. Who's a good boy?"
Watch is Eros, I might want the apple but that doesn't mean I won't take yer hand as well.
Even as he says this, he's already walking forward and trying to take the apple with at least some manner of dignity.
Eros smiles gleefully and gives Jonny the apple, petting him with another hand.
"Of course, my fierce lovely horsey. Goood boy!"
He ends up practically crawling into Eros' lap before he takes the apple, nipping at his fingers just a bit, as though to threaten the man, but he doesn't bother to follow through just yet.
His ears pin back as he begins to pet Jonny. A lot of people have been petting him without asking lately. But he's part of his crew, so he supposed he could let it slide, at least for that moment.
"You like the pets, don't you, Jonny?"
Eros said in a baby voice, scratching Jonny's head gently.
The baby talk proves to be just a step too far and in spite clearly enjoying the head scratches, he ends up stomping down on Eros' knee and biting at one of his hands.
It's not gentle and by the way he's hold on, it's safe to assume he plans to take the limb with him when he goes.
"YOUCH-OUCH-OUCH, OKAY, OKAY-"
Eros tries to pull his hand out of Jonny's mouth to no avail.
"I WON'T BABY TALK YOU ANYMORE, ALRIGHT?!"
Jonny hesitates for a moment, clearly thinking it over before deciding not to take Eros' whole hand. Instead he only takes three fingers before letting him go. He swallows them along with the apple.
I ain't some little kid or some fuckin' animal, so don't treat me like one.
Eros cries out in pain and loooks at Jonny, offended, with tears in his eyes.
"But you're a cute pony... And I was happy to see you..."
And I'm happy to see ya too. Doesn't mean I like to be mock.
He huffs and, almost apologetically, nuzzles against Eros' side.
"I wasn't mocking! No sugar cubes for you then. And we should really work on your anger issues..."
Eros groaned.
"Now I need to die again to get those fingers regenerated."
I don't want yer sugar cubes and I don't got anger issues! I'm as angry as I wanna be!
Jonny huffs but then looks amused by the suggestion of Eros dying.
Oh, well don't worry 'bout dying. That can easily be arranged.
"But I don't want to die! I don't want to ruin this outfit and xleaning up all of the bloody mess after is a task."
Eros pouted, looking away.
Jonny rolls his eyes at the pouting.
Well I'd give ya the fingers back but unfortunately horses can't throw up. So it's too late for that. Don't suppose ya got a non-messy way to kill yerself?
Ain't ya supposed to be a doctor? I'm sure ya got some fun drugs that'll do the job just fine.
"All of my equipment is on Aurora and Nastya and Ivy are away with Aurora right now. I don't have any drugs here! Besides Lotus but it's not what I need."
Jonny sighs, almost finding himself feeling bad for what he's done.
Alright, what can I do to make it up to ya?
"Can I kiss you on your nose?"
Eros made the most pleading cutely face and looked Jonny in the eyes.
He hesitates for a moment, an almost suspicious look on his face.
Fine, but if ya try to bite me or something, yer gonna regret it.
"Oh my god, yay!"
Eros held Jonny's head with two hands and kissed him on the nose, leaving a dark red lipstick stain behind. They then nuzzle Jonny a bit.
"Alright, now I need to kill myself."
She took out a gun out of some pocket and shots, after lining it up under his chin.
For a while, Eros laid there dead with blood pouring out of their head.
Jonny lays down next to Eros' dead body cuddling up against her. He figured she might appreciate him still being there when she finally wakes up.
Eros jerks up awake after some time, looking down at his hand, seeing how the fingers regenerated and noticing Jonny.
They carefully raised their hand and started gently petting and scratching Jonny.
Jonny nuzzles into Eros' pets, looking pleased to see that he's finally alive again.
See, that wasn't so bad. Feeling better after that?
"Yeah, sort of. I think I still got some blood on my collar even though I tried really hard to not stain the shirt. Ugh. Don't make me do that again, I'm trying to be low on deaths here. You have no idea how many times I was poisoned already in The City, it's so annoying."
Don't baby talk me anymore and I won't have to take yer fingers.
He says the words almost smugly but then his face softens.
But, yeah, I can behave myself, provided ya as well.
"Ugh, fine. You're just really cute like this."
Eros scratched behind Jonny's ear gently.
Jonny's face scrunches up at being called "cute" but he decides to let it slide at the moment. It wasn't like it was some random on the street after all and he'd put Eros through more than enough for the day.
Plen'y o' ways to let me know how "cute" I am without doing that damn voice, thank you very much.
"It's just my natural reaction!"
Eros made a fake irritated "hmph!" but continued to pet.
And it's my nature to eat fingers. We can accept each other's flaws or we can change to make each other happy. It's really up to you at this point.
He sounds rather smug as he says this but he also crawls his way even more into Eros' lap, clearly pleased to get pets.
"I thought you were more of a brain guy?"
Eros asked, genuine confusion on his face.
Well, yeah, sure, but fingers are a lot easier to get to now that I'm a horse. Lot harder to crack open a skull when ya don't got hands.
"Fair, fair." Eros paused, "No, actually, not fair, I didn't deserve that! Ugh, whatever."
Eros continued petting Jonny.
"Deserve" is a dangerous word.
If we deserve anything then it would be a lot worse than losing a few fingers. Or did you forget that we're space pirates?
"Right, yeah... Well, I'm still also a baron besides being a space pirate, don't forget about that."
I feel I must remind ya that I know yer actual history and I know yer neither a baron nor a doctor.
Ya are an Olympian but I think we both know the Olympians deserve little better, if not even less, than us Mechanisms.
"No, no, you don't know my actual-... I mean my story. I'm a baron. Why would I have the title then?! And I'm a very good doctor, 10 out of 10 vict- patients are saved! I just have a less... popular point of view on what "saved" is. But that's not my problem! But yeah, Olympians are not so fun."
Jonny looks amused with his insistence and shakes his head.
Tell ya what, I'll indulge ya just for tonight on one of yer titles, but not both. Baron or doctor, pick one.
"Not fair, both of my titles are valid! But fine..." Eros thought for a moment, "Baron."
Alright, Baron Eros, it is. Then allow me to remind ya that most born to royalty are also scum. The only good royal I've ever met was Nas, and she's long since abandoned that title.
So bein' a baron don't help ya much neither.
"Well, that's why I have two titles! I'm also a doctor so I'm the great exception, I'm a cool and awesome baron who had an amazing family where everyone loved me and they gave me the best doctor education and I've decided to spread my knowledge and practice across time and space and that's why I've decided to travel with you all!"
Eros crossed his arms. They looked more like a child stuck in a fantasy right now than a feared Olympian and a murderous space pirate. She seemed to emphasis that he had a great family and that they were loved.
The amusement runs away from his face. Suddenly he's not sure just how far into her delusion Eros has become.
Right... look Ma- Eros, we love ya and would want ya to travel with us even if ya ain't a baron or an actual doctor.
"Wha- Who are you?! You're not Jonny!"
Eros looked at Jonny, confused. He stopped petting him and backed away. They sat silently, trying to figure out what was happening and then frowned.
"Are you joking or something? Look, I don't know about your Marius but I thought I told my crew not to joke like that..."
Jonny looks confused and a tad uncomfortable.
I know ya ain't my Marius, but ya can't be that different?
And... Look, I'm tryin' to do the whole "nicer" shit thing, okay! Otherwise I'm gonna be stuck as a fuckin' pony for the rest of my abnormally long life! Figured sayin' it like it is, tellin' the crew I actually care about them might... ya know, be a good part of that?
"Oh. Yeah, uh, alright. Uhm. Just... not used to... this," Eros gestured in the air, "you know?"
He looked away, uncomfortable with sudden vulnerability and conversation not going as usual when Marius starts talking about his delusions.
"Right, it's just to get rid of your curse, okay. Alright. Uh, anyway, do you want some Nectar?"
They tried to switch the topic.
He looks upset now, his ears pinning back as he huffs.
Well, yeah, I decided to do it cuz of the curse but that doesn't- I can still mean it, even if I made the decision for a reason!
Why do ya all keep actin' like this? Every time I say I care about any of ya, ya all act like I grew a new head along with turnin' into a pony! It ain't a secret I care about all of ya!
"Sentimentals look weird on you. And it's weird to receive them. Especially from you. It's just-... It feels wrong. I don't know why. One thing just knowing that we..." Eros scrunched his face, trying to say the word, "care for eachother and the other hearing a proof of it."
Eros went silent for some time, before murmuring quietly.
"It's scary to know for sure someone cares about you."
There's an almost defeated look on Jonny's face now.
Yeah, I get that. Saying makes it feel so...
This race of ponies is weird, okay? They wear their hearts on their sleeves, always say how they actually feel, and are openly affectionate in a way I've never been used too. I just figured that's what the curse wanted from me.
...
That drink still on the table?
"Yeah, let me get it."
Eros disappeared into the kitchen and came back a few moments later with bottle of Nectar and a glass and a bowl. He poured the drink in them and put the bowl in front of Jonny.
"Here. How did you even stumbled across those ponies? Talking magical equines... They must be studied."
Under normal circumstances Jonny might've been offended and demanded a straw to drink with, but in that moment he cared far less about the indignity than he normally would. So he bit his tongue and lapped at the Nectar before ultimately sighing at the question.
The crew, my crew anyways, found a new system. We branched out, all of us exploring a few of the worlds that were close to each other, and I ended up on the pony planet. It's still there, if ya want to see it. The magic really is something worth studyin', even if it did fuck me over.
"I'll check it out once we're done here. Sounds very peculiar!"
Eros sipped from his glass and watched Jonny drinking with a wide grin.
Jonny pauses in the middle of drinking his Nectar, looking up at Eros with undeniable frustration.
The fuck ya lookin' at?
"...I don't want to lose my fingers again..."
Eros looked away but glanced back, giggling.
I ain't takin' anymore fingers less ya stick 'em in my mouth. Doesn't mean ya get to smirk at me like that. Let a man enjoy his liquor without makin' him feel like a fool.
He takes another drink, this time more gingerly, a hint of embarrassment on his face as he does so.
"You're just cute like that but fine, fine, I'll contain myself."
Eros sipped on his Nectar, looking away innocently.
"Cute."
Jonny huffs again, looking frustrated.
Yer lucky yer part of my crew. I've killed a lot of fuckers in this city for sayin' a lot less. What's a man gotta do to get some respect?
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I'm not a search engine, sweety~
I just assumed they were calling out yer own search history.
You're talking too much for a pony.
Yer no fun Eros, learn to take a joke. We all know yer standards are higher than that Prometheus fuck.
Ah, it was a joke, alrighty! I forgive you! Does horsey want an apple?
He glares and huffs at the question before giving a somewhat defeated grumble.
Yeah, I do kinda want an apple...
Eros squatted, took out an apple out of his pocket and lured Jonny to come closer and take it.
"Come heeere, little horsey. Who's a good boy?"
Watch is Eros, I might want the apple but that doesn't mean I won't take yer hand as well.
Even as he says this, he's already walking forward and trying to take the apple with at least some manner of dignity.
Eros smiles gleefully and gives Jonny the apple, petting him with another hand.
"Of course, my fierce lovely horsey. Goood boy!"
He ends up practically crawling into Eros' lap before he takes the apple, nipping at his fingers just a bit, as though to threaten the man, but he doesn't bother to follow through just yet.
His ears pin back as he begins to pet Jonny. A lot of people have been petting him without asking lately. But he's part of his crew, so he supposed he could let it slide, at least for that moment.
"You like the pets, don't you, Jonny?"
Eros said in a baby voice, scratching Jonny's head gently.
The baby talk proves to be just a step too far and in spite clearly enjoying the head scratches, he ends up stomping down on Eros' knee and biting at one of his hands.
It's not gentle and by the way he's hold on, it's safe to assume he plans to take the limb with him when he goes.
"YOUCH-OUCH-OUCH, OKAY, OKAY-"
Eros tries to pull his hand out of Jonny's mouth to no avail.
"I WON'T BABY TALK YOU ANYMORE, ALRIGHT?!"
Jonny hesitates for a moment, clearly thinking it over before deciding not to take Eros' whole hand. Instead he only takes three fingers before letting him go. He swallows them along with the apple.
I ain't some little kid or some fuckin' animal, so don't treat me like one.
Eros cries out in pain and loooks at Jonny, offended, with tears in his eyes.
"But you're a cute pony... And I was happy to see you..."
And I'm happy to see ya too. Doesn't mean I like to be mock.
He huffs and, almost apologetically, nuzzles against Eros' side.
"I wasn't mocking! No sugar cubes for you then. And we should really work on your anger issues..."
Eros groaned.
"Now I need to die again to get those fingers regenerated."
I don't want yer sugar cubes and I don't got anger issues! I'm as angry as I wanna be!
Jonny huffs but then looks amused by the suggestion of Eros dying.
Oh, well don't worry 'bout dying. That can easily be arranged.
"But I don't want to die! I don't want to ruin this outfit and xleaning up all of the bloody mess after is a task."
Eros pouted, looking away.
Jonny rolls his eyes at the pouting.
Well I'd give ya the fingers back but unfortunately horses can't throw up. So it's too late for that. Don't suppose ya got a non-messy way to kill yerself?
Ain't ya supposed to be a doctor? I'm sure ya got some fun drugs that'll do the job just fine.
"All of my equipment is on Aurora and Nastya and Ivy are away with Aurora right now. I don't have any drugs here! Besides Lotus but it's not what I need."
Jonny sighs, almost finding himself feeling bad for what he's done.
Alright, what can I do to make it up to ya?
"Can I kiss you on your nose?"
Eros made the most pleading cutely face and looked Jonny in the eyes.
He hesitates for a moment, an almost suspicious look on his face.
Fine, but if ya try to bite me or something, yer gonna regret it.
"Oh my god, yay!"
Eros held Jonny's head with two hands and kissed him on the nose, leaving a dark red lipstick stain behind. They then nuzzle Jonny a bit.
"Alright, now I need to kill myself."
She took out a gun out of some pocket and shots, after lining it up under his chin.
For a while, Eros laid there dead with blood pouring out of their head.
Jonny lays down next to Eros' dead body cuddling up against her. He figured she might appreciate him still being there when she finally wakes up.
Eros jerks up awake after some time, looking down at his hand, seeing how the fingers regenerated and noticing Jonny.
They carefully raised their hand and started gently petting and scratching Jonny.
Jonny nuzzles into Eros' pets, looking pleased to see that he's finally alive again.
See, that wasn't so bad. Feeling better after that?
"Yeah, sort of. I think I still got some blood on my collar even though I tried really hard to not stain the shirt. Ugh. Don't make me do that again, I'm trying to be low on deaths here. You have no idea how many times I was poisoned already in The City, it's so annoying."
Don't baby talk me anymore and I won't have to take yer fingers.
He says the words almost smugly but then his face softens.
But, yeah, I can behave myself, provided ya as well.
"Ugh, fine. You're just really cute like this."
Eros scratched behind Jonny's ear gently.
Jonny's face scrunches up at being called "cute" but he decides to let it slide at the moment. It wasn't like it was some random on the street after all and he'd put Eros through more than enough for the day.
Plen'y o' ways to let me know how "cute" I am without doing that damn voice, thank you very much.
"It's just my natural reaction!"
Eros made a fake irritated "hmph!" but continued to pet.
And it's my nature to eat fingers. We can accept each other's flaws or we can change to make each other happy. It's really up to you at this point.
He sounds rather smug as he says this but he also crawls his way even more into Eros' lap, clearly pleased to get pets.
"I thought you were more of a brain guy?"
Eros asked, genuine confusion on his face.
Well, yeah, sure, but fingers are a lot easier to get to now that I'm a horse. Lot harder to crack open a skull when ya don't got hands.
"Fair, fair." Eros paused, "No, actually, not fair, I didn't deserve that! Ugh, whatever."
Eros continued petting Jonny.
"Deserve" is a dangerous word.
If we deserve anything then it would be a lot worse than losing a few fingers. Or did you forget that we're space pirates?
"Right, yeah... Well, I'm still also a baron besides being a space pirate, don't forget about that."
I feel I must remind ya that I know yer actual history and I know yer neither a baron nor a doctor.
Ya are an Olympian but I think we both know the Olympians deserve little better, if not even less, than us Mechanisms.
"No, no, you don't know my actual-... I mean my story. I'm a baron. Why would I have the title then?! And I'm a very good doctor, 10 out of 10 vict- patients are saved! I just have a less... popular point of view on what "saved" is. But that's not my problem! But yeah, Olympians are not so fun."
Jonny looks amused with his insistence and shakes his head.
Tell ya what, I'll indulge ya just for tonight on one of yer titles, but not both. Baron or doctor, pick one.
"Not fair, both of my titles are valid! But fine..." Eros thought for a moment, "Baron."
Alright, Baron Eros, it is. Then allow me to remind ya that most born to royalty are also scum. The only good royal I've ever met was Nas, and she's long since abandoned that title.
So bein' a baron don't help ya much neither.
"Well, that's why I have two titles! I'm also a doctor so I'm the great exception, I'm a cool and awesome baron who had an amazing family where everyone loved me and they gave me the best doctor education and I've decided to spread my knowledge and practice across time and space and that's why I've decided to travel with you all!"
Eros crossed his arms. They looked more like a child stuck in a fantasy right now than a feared Olympian and a murderous space pirate. She seemed to emphasis that he had a great family and that they were loved.
The amusement runs away from his face. Suddenly he's not sure just how far into her delusion Eros has become.
Right... look Ma- Eros, we love ya and would want ya to travel with us even if ya ain't a baron or an actual doctor.
"Wha- Who are you?! You're not Jonny!"
Eros looked at Jonny, confused. He stopped petting him and backed away. They sat silently, trying to figure out what was happening and then frowned.
"Are you joking or something? Look, I don't know about your Marius but I thought I told my crew not to joke like that..."
Jonny looks confused and a tad uncomfortable.
I know ya ain't my Marius, but ya can't be that different?
And... Look, I'm tryin' to do the whole "nicer" shit thing, okay! Otherwise I'm gonna be stuck as a fuckin' pony for the rest of my abnormally long life! Figured sayin' it like it is, tellin' the crew I actually care about them might... ya know, be a good part of that?
"Oh. Yeah, uh, alright. Uhm. Just... not used to... this," Eros gestured in the air, "you know?"
He looked away, uncomfortable with sudden vulnerability and conversation not going as usual when Marius starts talking about his delusions.
"Right, it's just to get rid of your curse, okay. Alright. Uh, anyway, do you want some Nectar?"
They tried to switch the topic.
He looks upset now, his ears pinning back as he huffs.
Well, yeah, I decided to do it cuz of the curse but that doesn't- I can still mean it, even if I made the decision for a reason!
Why do ya all keep actin' like this? Every time I say I care about any of ya, ya all act like I grew a new head along with turnin' into a pony! It ain't a secret I care about all of ya!
"Sentimentals look weird on you. And it's weird to receive them. Especially from you. It's just-... It feels wrong. I don't know why. One thing just knowing that we..." Eros scrunched his face, trying to say the word, "care for eachother and the other hearing a proof of it."
Eros went silent for some time, before murmuring quietly.
"It's scary to know for sure someone cares about you."
There's an almost defeated look on Jonny's face now.
Yeah, I get that. Saying makes it feel so...
This race of ponies is weird, okay? They wear their hearts on their sleeves, always say how they actually feel, and are openly affectionate in a way I've never been used too. I just figured that's what the curse wanted from me.
...
That drink still on the table?
"Yeah, let me get it."
Eros disappeared into the kitchen and came back a few moments later with bottle of Nectar and a glass and a bowl. He poured the drink in them and put the bowl in front of Jonny.
"Here. How did you even stumbled across those ponies? Talking magical equines... They must be studied."
Under normal circumstances Jonny might've been offended and demanded a straw to drink with, but in that moment he cared far less about the indignity than he normally would. So he bit his tongue and lapped at the Nectar before ultimately sighing at the question.
The crew, my crew anyways, found a new system. We branched out, all of us exploring a few of the worlds that were close to each other, and I ended up on the pony planet. It's still there, if ya want to see it. The magic really is something worth studyin', even if it did fuck me over.
"I'll check it out once we're done here. Sounds very peculiar!"
Eros sipped from his glass and watched Jonny drinking with a wide grin.
Jonny pauses in the middle of drinking his Nectar, looking up at Eros with undeniable frustration.
The fuck ya lookin' at?
"...I don't want to lose my fingers again..."
Eros looked away but glanced back, giggling.
I ain't takin' anymore fingers less ya stick 'em in my mouth. Doesn't mean ya get to smirk at me like that. Let a man enjoy his liquor without makin' him feel like a fool.
He takes another drink, this time more gingerly, a hint of embarrassment on his face as he does so.
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I'm not a search engine, sweety~
I just assumed they were calling out yer own search history.
You're talking too much for a pony.
Yer no fun Eros, learn to take a joke. We all know yer standards are higher than that Prometheus fuck.
Ah, it was a joke, alrighty! I forgive you! Does horsey want an apple?
He glares and huffs at the question before giving a somewhat defeated grumble.
Yeah, I do kinda want an apple...
Eros squatted, took out an apple out of his pocket and lured Jonny to come closer and take it.
"Come heeere, little horsey. Who's a good boy?"
Watch is Eros, I might want the apple but that doesn't mean I won't take yer hand as well.
Even as he says this, he's already walking forward and trying to take the apple with at least some manner of dignity.
Eros smiles gleefully and gives Jonny the apple, petting him with another hand.
"Of course, my fierce lovely horsey. Goood boy!"
He ends up practically crawling into Eros' lap before he takes the apple, nipping at his fingers just a bit, as though to threaten the man, but he doesn't bother to follow through just yet.
His ears pin back as he begins to pet Jonny. A lot of people have been petting him without asking lately. But he's part of his crew, so he supposed he could let it slide, at least for that moment.
"You like the pets, don't you, Jonny?"
Eros said in a baby voice, scratching Jonny's head gently.
The baby talk proves to be just a step too far and in spite clearly enjoying the head scratches, he ends up stomping down on Eros' knee and biting at one of his hands.
It's not gentle and by the way he's hold on, it's safe to assume he plans to take the limb with him when he goes.
"YOUCH-OUCH-OUCH, OKAY, OKAY-"
Eros tries to pull his hand out of Jonny's mouth to no avail.
"I WON'T BABY TALK YOU ANYMORE, ALRIGHT?!"
Jonny hesitates for a moment, clearly thinking it over before deciding not to take Eros' whole hand. Instead he only takes three fingers before letting him go. He swallows them along with the apple.
I ain't some little kid or some fuckin' animal, so don't treat me like one.
Eros cries out in pain and loooks at Jonny, offended, with tears in his eyes.
"But you're a cute pony... And I was happy to see you..."
And I'm happy to see ya too. Doesn't mean I like to be mock.
He huffs and, almost apologetically, nuzzles against Eros' side.
"I wasn't mocking! No sugar cubes for you then. And we should really work on your anger issues..."
Eros groaned.
"Now I need to die again to get those fingers regenerated."
I don't want yer sugar cubes and I don't got anger issues! I'm as angry as I wanna be!
Jonny huffs but then looks amused by the suggestion of Eros dying.
Oh, well don't worry 'bout dying. That can easily be arranged.
"But I don't want to die! I don't want to ruin this outfit and xleaning up all of the bloody mess after is a task."
Eros pouted, looking away.
Jonny rolls his eyes at the pouting.
Well I'd give ya the fingers back but unfortunately horses can't throw up. So it's too late for that. Don't suppose ya got a non-messy way to kill yerself?
Ain't ya supposed to be a doctor? I'm sure ya got some fun drugs that'll do the job just fine.
"All of my equipment is on Aurora and Nastya and Ivy are away with Aurora right now. I don't have any drugs here! Besides Lotus but it's not what I need."
Jonny sighs, almost finding himself feeling bad for what he's done.
Alright, what can I do to make it up to ya?
"Can I kiss you on your nose?"
Eros made the most pleading cutely face and looked Jonny in the eyes.
He hesitates for a moment, an almost suspicious look on his face.
Fine, but if ya try to bite me or something, yer gonna regret it.
"Oh my god, yay!"
Eros held Jonny's head with two hands and kissed him on the nose, leaving a dark red lipstick stain behind. They then nuzzle Jonny a bit.
"Alright, now I need to kill myself."
She took out a gun out of some pocket and shots, after lining it up under his chin.
For a while, Eros laid there dead with blood pouring out of their head.
Jonny lays down next to Eros' dead body cuddling up against her. He figured she might appreciate him still being there when she finally wakes up.
Eros jerks up awake after some time, looking down at his hand, seeing how the fingers regenerated and noticing Jonny.
They carefully raised their hand and started gently petting and scratching Jonny.
Jonny nuzzles into Eros' pets, looking pleased to see that he's finally alive again.
See, that wasn't so bad. Feeling better after that?
"Yeah, sort of. I think I still got some blood on my collar even though I tried really hard to not stain the shirt. Ugh. Don't make me do that again, I'm trying to be low on deaths here. You have no idea how many times I was poisoned already in The City, it's so annoying."
Don't baby talk me anymore and I won't have to take yer fingers.
He says the words almost smugly but then his face softens.
But, yeah, I can behave myself, provided ya as well.
"Ugh, fine. You're just really cute like this."
Eros scratched behind Jonny's ear gently.
Jonny's face scrunches up at being called "cute" but he decides to let it slide at the moment. It wasn't like it was some random on the street after all and he'd put Eros through more than enough for the day.
Plen'y o' ways to let me know how "cute" I am without doing that damn voice, thank you very much.
"It's just my natural reaction!"
Eros made a fake irritated "hmph!" but continued to pet.
And it's my nature to eat fingers. We can accept each other's flaws or we can change to make each other happy. It's really up to you at this point.
He sounds rather smug as he says this but he also crawls his way even more into Eros' lap, clearly pleased to get pets.
"I thought you were more of a brain guy?"
Eros asked, genuine confusion on his face.
Well, yeah, sure, but fingers are a lot easier to get to now that I'm a horse. Lot harder to crack open a skull when ya don't got hands.
"Fair, fair." Eros paused, "No, actually, not fair, I didn't deserve that! Ugh, whatever."
Eros continued petting Jonny.
"Deserve" is a dangerous word.
If we deserve anything then it would be a lot worse than losing a few fingers. Or did you forget that we're space pirates?
"Right, yeah... Well, I'm still also a baron besides being a space pirate, don't forget about that."
I feel I must remind ya that I know yer actual history and I know yer neither a baron nor a doctor.
Ya are an Olympian but I think we both know the Olympians deserve little better, if not even less, than us Mechanisms.
"No, no, you don't know my actual-... I mean my story. I'm a baron. Why would I have the title then?! And I'm a very good doctor, 10 out of 10 vict- patients are saved! I just have a less... popular point of view on what "saved" is. But that's not my problem! But yeah, Olympians are not so fun."
Jonny looks amused with his insistence and shakes his head.
Tell ya what, I'll indulge ya just for tonight on one of yer titles, but not both. Baron or doctor, pick one.
"Not fair, both of my titles are valid! But fine..." Eros thought for a moment, "Baron."
Alright, Baron Eros, it is. Then allow me to remind ya that most born to royalty are also scum. The only good royal I've ever met was Nas, and she's long since abandoned that title.
So bein' a baron don't help ya much neither.
"Well, that's why I have two titles! I'm also a doctor so I'm the great exception, I'm a cool and awesome baron who had an amazing family where everyone loved me and they gave me the best doctor education and I've decided to spread my knowledge and practice across time and space and that's why I've decided to travel with you all!"
Eros crossed his arms. They looked more like a child stuck in a fantasy right now than a feared Olympian and a murderous space pirate. She seemed to emphasis that he had a great family and that they were loved.
The amusement runs away from his face. Suddenly he's not sure just how far into her delusion Eros has become.
Right... look Ma- Eros, we love ya and would want ya to travel with us even if ya ain't a baron or an actual doctor.
"Wha- Who are you?! You're not Jonny!"
Eros looked at Jonny, confused. He stopped petting him and backed away. They sat silently, trying to figure out what was happening and then frowned.
"Are you joking or something? Look, I don't know about your Marius but I thought I told my crew not to joke like that..."
Jonny looks confused and a tad uncomfortable.
I know ya ain't my Marius, but ya can't be that different?
And... Look, I'm tryin' to do the whole "nicer" shit thing, okay! Otherwise I'm gonna be stuck as a fuckin' pony for the rest of my abnormally long life! Figured sayin' it like it is, tellin' the crew I actually care about them might... ya know, be a good part of that?
"Oh. Yeah, uh, alright. Uhm. Just... not used to... this," Eros gestured in the air, "you know?"
He looked away, uncomfortable with sudden vulnerability and conversation not going as usual when Marius starts talking about his delusions.
"Right, it's just to get rid of your curse, okay. Alright. Uh, anyway, do you want some Nectar?"
They tried to switch the topic.
He looks upset now, his ears pinning back as he huffs.
Well, yeah, I decided to do it cuz of the curse but that doesn't- I can still mean it, even if I made the decision for a reason!
Why do ya all keep actin' like this? Every time I say I care about any of ya, ya all act like I grew a new head along with turnin' into a pony! It ain't a secret I care about all of ya!
"Sentimentals look weird on you. And it's weird to receive them. Especially from you. It's just-... It feels wrong. I don't know why. One thing just knowing that we..." Eros scrunched his face, trying to say the word, "care for eachother and the other hearing a proof of it."
Eros went silent for some time, before murmuring quietly.
"It's scary to know for sure someone cares about you."
There's an almost defeated look on Jonny's face now.
Yeah, I get that. Saying makes it feel so...
This race of ponies is weird, okay? They wear their hearts on their sleeves, always say how they actually feel, and are openly affectionate in a way I've never been used too. I just figured that's what the curse wanted from me.
...
That drink still on the table?
"Yeah, let me get it."
Eros disappeared into the kitchen and came back a few moments later with bottle of Nectar and a glass and a bowl. He poured the drink in them and put the bowl in front of Jonny.
"Here. How did you even stumbled across those ponies? Talking magical equines... They must be studied."
Under normal circumstances Jonny might've been offended and demanded a straw to drink with, but in that moment he cared far less about the indignity than he normally would. So he bit his tongue and lapped at the Nectar before ultimately sighing at the question.
The crew, my crew anyways, found a new system. We branched out, all of us exploring a few of the worlds that were close to each other, and I ended up on the pony planet. It's still there, if ya want to see it. The magic really is something worth studyin', even if it did fuck me over.
"I'll check it out once we're done here. Sounds very peculiar!"
Eros sipped from his glass and watched Jonny drinking with a wide grin.
Jonny pauses in the middle of drinking his Nectar, looking up at Eros with undeniable frustration.
The fuck ya lookin' at?
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I'm not a search engine, sweety~
I just assumed they were calling out yer own search history.
You're talking too much for a pony.
Yer no fun Eros, learn to take a joke. We all know yer standards are higher than that Prometheus fuck.
Ah, it was a joke, alrighty! I forgive you! Does horsey want an apple?
He glares and huffs at the question before giving a somewhat defeated grumble.
Yeah, I do kinda want an apple...
Eros squatted, took out an apple out of his pocket and lured Jonny to come closer and take it.
"Come heeere, little horsey. Who's a good boy?"
Watch is Eros, I might want the apple but that doesn't mean I won't take yer hand as well.
Even as he says this, he's already walking forward and trying to take the apple with at least some manner of dignity.
Eros smiles gleefully and gives Jonny the apple, petting him with another hand.
"Of course, my fierce lovely horsey. Goood boy!"
He ends up practically crawling into Eros' lap before he takes the apple, nipping at his fingers just a bit, as though to threaten the man, but he doesn't bother to follow through just yet.
His ears pin back as he begins to pet Jonny. A lot of people have been petting him without asking lately. But he's part of his crew, so he supposed he could let it slide, at least for that moment.
"You like the pets, don't you, Jonny?"
Eros said in a baby voice, scratching Jonny's head gently.
The baby talk proves to be just a step too far and in spite clearly enjoying the head scratches, he ends up stomping down on Eros' knee and biting at one of his hands.
It's not gentle and by the way he's hold on, it's safe to assume he plans to take the limb with him when he goes.
"YOUCH-OUCH-OUCH, OKAY, OKAY-"
Eros tries to pull his hand out of Jonny's mouth to no avail.
"I WON'T BABY TALK YOU ANYMORE, ALRIGHT?!"
Jonny hesitates for a moment, clearly thinking it over before deciding not to take Eros' whole hand. Instead he only takes three fingers before letting him go. He swallows them along with the apple.
I ain't some little kid or some fuckin' animal, so don't treat me like one.
Eros cries out in pain and loooks at Jonny, offended, with tears in his eyes.
"But you're a cute pony... And I was happy to see you..."
And I'm happy to see ya too. Doesn't mean I like to be mock.
He huffs and, almost apologetically, nuzzles against Eros' side.
"I wasn't mocking! No sugar cubes for you then. And we should really work on your anger issues..."
Eros groaned.
"Now I need to die again to get those fingers regenerated."
I don't want yer sugar cubes and I don't got anger issues! I'm as angry as I wanna be!
Jonny huffs but then looks amused by the suggestion of Eros dying.
Oh, well don't worry 'bout dying. That can easily be arranged.
"But I don't want to die! I don't want to ruin this outfit and xleaning up all of the bloody mess after is a task."
Eros pouted, looking away.
Jonny rolls his eyes at the pouting.
Well I'd give ya the fingers back but unfortunately horses can't throw up. So it's too late for that. Don't suppose ya got a non-messy way to kill yerself?
Ain't ya supposed to be a doctor? I'm sure ya got some fun drugs that'll do the job just fine.
"All of my equipment is on Aurora and Nastya and Ivy are away with Aurora right now. I don't have any drugs here! Besides Lotus but it's not what I need."
Jonny sighs, almost finding himself feeling bad for what he's done.
Alright, what can I do to make it up to ya?
"Can I kiss you on your nose?"
Eros made the most pleading cutely face and looked Jonny in the eyes.
He hesitates for a moment, an almost suspicious look on his face.
Fine, but if ya try to bite me or something, yer gonna regret it.
"Oh my god, yay!"
Eros held Jonny's head with two hands and kissed him on the nose, leaving a dark red lipstick stain behind. They then nuzzle Jonny a bit.
"Alright, now I need to kill myself."
She took out a gun out of some pocket and shots, after lining it up under his chin.
For a while, Eros laid there dead with blood pouring out of their head.
Jonny lays down next to Eros' dead body cuddling up against her. He figured she might appreciate him still being there when she finally wakes up.
Eros jerks up awake after some time, looking down at his hand, seeing how the fingers regenerated and noticing Jonny.
They carefully raised their hand and started gently petting and scratching Jonny.
Jonny nuzzles into Eros' pets, looking pleased to see that he's finally alive again.
See, that wasn't so bad. Feeling better after that?
"Yeah, sort of. I think I still got some blood on my collar even though I tried really hard to not stain the shirt. Ugh. Don't make me do that again, I'm trying to be low on deaths here. You have no idea how many times I was poisoned already in The City, it's so annoying."
Don't baby talk me anymore and I won't have to take yer fingers.
He says the words almost smugly but then his face softens.
But, yeah, I can behave myself, provided ya as well.
"Ugh, fine. You're just really cute like this."
Eros scratched behind Jonny's ear gently.
Jonny's face scrunches up at being called "cute" but he decides to let it slide at the moment. It wasn't like it was some random on the street after all and he'd put Eros through more than enough for the day.
Plen'y o' ways to let me know how "cute" I am without doing that damn voice, thank you very much.
"It's just my natural reaction!"
Eros made a fake irritated "hmph!" but continued to pet.
And it's my nature to eat fingers. We can accept each other's flaws or we can change to make each other happy. It's really up to you at this point.
He sounds rather smug as he says this but he also crawls his way even more into Eros' lap, clearly pleased to get pets.
"I thought you were more of a brain guy?"
Eros asked, genuine confusion on his face.
Well, yeah, sure, but fingers are a lot easier to get to now that I'm a horse. Lot harder to crack open a skull when ya don't got hands.
"Fair, fair." Eros paused, "No, actually, not fair, I didn't deserve that! Ugh, whatever."
Eros continued petting Jonny.
"Deserve" is a dangerous word.
If we deserve anything then it would be a lot worse than losing a few fingers. Or did you forget that we're space pirates?
"Right, yeah... Well, I'm still also a baron besides being a space pirate, don't forget about that."
I feel I must remind ya that I know yer actual history and I know yer neither a baron nor a doctor.
Ya are an Olympian but I think we both know the Olympians deserve little better, if not even less, than us Mechanisms.
"No, no, you don't know my actual-... I mean my story. I'm a baron. Why would I have the title then?! And I'm a very good doctor, 10 out of 10 vict- patients are saved! I just have a less... popular point of view on what "saved" is. But that's not my problem! But yeah, Olympians are not so fun."
Jonny looks amused with his insistence and shakes his head.
Tell ya what, I'll indulge ya just for tonight on one of yer titles, but not both. Baron or doctor, pick one.
"Not fair, both of my titles are valid! But fine..." Eros thought for a moment, "Baron."
Alright, Baron Eros, it is. Then allow me to remind ya that most born to royalty are also scum. The only good royal I've ever met was Nas, and she's long since abandoned that title.
So bein' a baron don't help ya much neither.
"Well, that's why I have two titles! I'm also a doctor so I'm the great exception, I'm a cool and awesome baron who had an amazing family where everyone loved me and they gave me the best doctor education and I've decided to spread my knowledge and practice across time and space and that's why I've decided to travel with you all!"
Eros crossed his arms. They looked more like a child stuck in a fantasy right now than a feared Olympian and a murderous space pirate. She seemed to emphasis that he had a great family and that they were loved.
The amusement runs away from his face. Suddenly he's not sure just how far into her delusion Eros has become.
Right... look Ma- Eros, we love ya and would want ya to travel with us even if ya ain't a baron or an actual doctor.
"Wha- Who are you?! You're not Jonny!"
Eros looked at Jonny, confused. He stopped petting him and backed away. They sat silently, trying to figure out what was happening and then frowned.
"Are you joking or something? Look, I don't know about your Marius but I thought I told my crew not to joke like that..."
Jonny looks confused and a tad uncomfortable.
I know ya ain't my Marius, but ya can't be that different?
And... Look, I'm tryin' to do the whole "nicer" shit thing, okay! Otherwise I'm gonna be stuck as a fuckin' pony for the rest of my abnormally long life! Figured sayin' it like it is, tellin' the crew I actually care about them might... ya know, be a good part of that?
"Oh. Yeah, uh, alright. Uhm. Just... not used to... this," Eros gestured in the air, "you know?"
He looked away, uncomfortable with sudden vulnerability and conversation not going as usual when Marius starts talking about his delusions.
"Right, it's just to get rid of your curse, okay. Alright. Uh, anyway, do you want some Nectar?"
They tried to switch the topic.
He looks upset now, his ears pinning back as he huffs.
Well, yeah, I decided to do it cuz of the curse but that doesn't- I can still mean it, even if I made the decision for a reason!
Why do ya all keep actin' like this? Every time I say I care about any of ya, ya all act like I grew a new head along with turnin' into a pony! It ain't a secret I care about all of ya!
"Sentimentals look weird on you. And it's weird to receive them. Especially from you. It's just-... It feels wrong. I don't know why. One thing just knowing that we..." Eros scrunched his face, trying to say the word, "care for eachother and the other hearing a proof of it."
Eros went silent for some time, before murmuring quietly.
"It's scary to know for sure someone cares about you."
There's an almost defeated look on Jonny's face now.
Yeah, I get that. Saying makes it feel so...
This race of ponies is weird, okay? They wear their hearts on their sleeves, always say how they actually feel, and are openly affectionate in a way I've never been used too. I just figured that's what the curse wanted from me.
...
That drink still on the table?
"Yeah, let me get it."
Eros disappeared into the kitchen and came back a few moments later with bottle of Nectar and a glass and a bowl. He poured the drink in them and put the bowl in front of Jonny.
"Here. How did you even stumbled across those ponies? Talking magical equines... They must be studied."
Under normal circumstances Jonny might've been offended and demanded a straw to drink with, but in that moment he cared far less about the indignity than he normally would. So he bit his tongue and lapped at the Nectar before ultimately sighing at the question.
The crew, my crew anyways, found a new system. We branched out, all of us exploring a few of the worlds that were close to each other, and I ended up on the pony planet. It's still there, if ya want to see it. The magic really is something worth studyin', even if it did fuck me over.