-Rough Day-
Nightshine sat at a table, in Kissy’s Diner. He quietly groaned, not wanting to think about his day. He looked down at his phone, at another text from his little sister, Celeste. She was asking where he was, he didn’t bother answering for now.
He looked at Kissy, “Excuse me, could I get a refill?” Kissy gave her usual smile, taking his cup.
He heard someone sit next to him, but pretended he didn’t. Kissy returned with his drink, “Thank you,” Nightshine said, politely. The guy next to him gave his order. Nightshine heard him, but all it was just noise to him. Kissy returned with a cup giving it to him.
Celeste texted Nightshine again, Nightshine glanced at it then put it down, groaning again. It seemed to get the guy’s attention cause he asked, “Rough day?” Nightshine looked at the guy finally.
What even was he? He looked almost like a goat with wings and a longer tail. Nightshine internally rolled his eyes, before looking at his drink.
“Don’t want to talk, huh?” He continued. “Obviously,” Nightshine’s tone was sharper than expected. “Just did.” Nightshine side eyed him, and he continued, “Am I wrong?” Nightshine visibly rolled his eyes, cause technically he wasn’t. “I prefer to know who I’m talking to.” He smiled, “Nyx Kindra, you?” Nigtshine remained silent. Nyx seemed to talk it as an invitation to keep talking, “It only polite to introduce yourself.” Nightshine sighed, “Nightshine.” The alicorn answered, before taking a sip of his drink. “Was today that bad?” Nightshine gave him a look, making Nyx chuckle.
Nyx continued talking and Nightshine fixed his posture, his horn slightly glistened in the light. Nyx took curiosity and asked, “Is that actually gold?” Nightshine sighed, “Yes, what about it?”
“Just curious. I’m sorry I came off offensive.” Though his face seemed to not understand how a he came off that way. Nightshine took a breath, “Whatever.”
“If I may ask though, how does your hair do that?” Nightshine looked at him, “I don’t know, genetics?” Nyx seemed to realize the alicorns annoyance, “I’m sorry, I’m pestering you with questions. Anything you’d like to ask me?”
Nightshine looked at him, “What even are you?” Nyx laughed, “I guess that’s valid. I’m a kindra.” Nightshine just took another sip of his drink. Nyx rolled his eyes playfully, waiting to see if the alicorn was gonna continue or if he was okay to continue talking.
Nightshine’s phone lit up with another text, of course, another one from Celeste. Nightshine sighed and turned his phone off. “Who’s Celeste?” Nightshine glared at him, “None of your business.” Nyx raised his hands in self defense, again apologizing, “Just thought, maybe, we know the same Celeste.” Nightshine raised an eyebrow, Nyx continued, “One of my teammates have a girlfriend named Celeste. She has a golden horn too actually.” Nightshine’s face visibly shifted, Nyx tilted his head, “What?” Nightshine, turned on his phone, finding a picture of Celeste, “Her?” Nyx held back a laugh, “I guess we do know the same girl.”
Nightshine bit his lower lip, looked at the picture, “Your teammate is treating her properly, right?” Nyx nodded, “She’s safe. Why are you asking?” Nightshine turned off his phone again, “She’s my little sister.” Nyx just chuckled, “So, it’s Prince Nigtshine?” The alicorn glanced at him, not making eye contact. That was answer enough.
The two continued talking, as they left. “I guess, I’ll see you at work.” Nyx said. Nightshine just nodded, “mhm.” Nyx bowed his head. Nightshine immediately felt awkward, “You don’t have to bow.” Nyx just chuckled, “I know,” before walking away.
Nightshine just watched as he walked away, honestly embarrassed. He walked back to his apartment, texting Celeste back finally. Though, not really what Celeste expected him to ask.
End
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