Where a Canvas Blooms by foolishlovers
It’s an Arrangement. Aziraphale knows this. He knows a lot of things, and others he doesn’t, but the most important things, he knows. He knows that the cheeky redhead in his arms smiles and purrs when he runs his fingers through his hair, knows that Crowley’s hands are rough from working outside, knows the softness of his heart.
Aziraphale doesn’t know he’s in love with Crowley until he does. But it’s just an Arrangement. Is it?
Part 1 of The Cuddle Arrangement
word count: 3.8k
rating: T
relevant tags: Human AU, Trans Aziraphale, Trans Crowley, Touch-Starved Aziraphale, Touch-Starved Crowley, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Cuddling & Snuggling, Comfort, Pining
art by the wonderful @omens-for-ophelia
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Plague Ponies - At the Barn
CONTENT WARNING: blood, gore
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Summary:
Twilight has decided to check on Apple Bloom’s new project! The innovative young filly has combined her lessons from Twilight and Zecora to make something new: a potion of duplication.
While they discuss Apple Bloom’s ingenuity, they’re interrupted by a strange sound and the sudden appearance of Big Macintosh. Big Mac should be in bed, but it looks like he has something urgent to discuss in private with Twilight. How out of character….
Transcript below:
Twilight: I’ll come along for a quick peek.
Apple Bloom: You won’t regret it! It’ll be super amazing!~
Apple Bloom: You know that potion of fruitfulness you showed me last time? I thought it was awfully similar to something Zecora taught me, so…
Twilight Sparkle: …You’ve been experimenting with pony and zebra magic! This is so exciting, Apple Bloom! This could be brand new magic!
Twilight Sparkle and Apple Bloom enter the Apple family barn, where Apple Bloom presents Twilight with a jam jar full of a strange liquid sitting on a stool, along with an apple.
Apple Bloom: Ta-da! I call it the Super-Duper Duplication Potion! It’s a bit of a mouthful, so SDDP works too.
Twilight Sparkle, smiling: I think that initialism will definitely be helpful.
Twilight Sparkle: How does it work?
Apple Bloom: If you just sprinkle a little bit on…
Apple Bloom tips the jar until a single drop of potion lands on the apple, which then begins to glow with a bright light.
Apple Bloom: Oh please work please work please work please work please—
The Apple begins to smoke, becoming obscured in white. With a sizzle and a pop, the smoke clears to reveal the duplicated apples. Twilight turns to look at Apple Bloom with awe in her eyes.
Twilight Sparkle: Two perfectly identical apples….Apple Bloom…
Apple Bloom: What? What is it?—
Apple Bloom lets out an excited gasp.
Apple Bloom: Oh oh oh is it my cutie mark?
Twilight Sparkle: I’m sorry, sweetie.
Apple Bloom: If…if even creating new potions ain’t enough, what if I never—
Twilight Sparkle stops Apple Bloom, raising her chin with her wing.
Twilight Sparkle: Apple Bloom, even if your cutie mark isn’t in potions, you are an incredible scientist. I hope you’ll continue your studies. I certainly look forward to what you’ll develop next.
Apple Bloom: Thanks, Twilight. I really do like studying with you and Zecora even if it ain’t my special talent.
Apple Bloom: I’m just glad I haven’t disappointed you, Twilight.
Twilight: Of course not!—
A strange groan suddenly interrupts their conversation, startling Twilight and Apple Bloom. Twilight, particularly jumpy ever since the Changeling attack at the royal wedding, screams and instinctively readies an offensive spell. Apple Bloom screams because Twilight is screaming. Big Macintosh reveals himself, looking awful.
Apple Bloom: Big Mac! What happened? You should be in bed! Is everything alright?
Big Mac: Nope.
Big Mac: Apple Bloom, leave out the side door and head straight to the house.
Apple Bloom: Wha—
Big Mac: Straight. To. The. House.
Apple Bloom: …Alright…
Big Mac: Good. And Twilight, a word? P-please.
Twilight Sparkle: Of course. See you later, Apple Bloom!
Apple Bloom: See ya, Twilight!
Out of sight for Twilight and Apple Bloom, beyond the barn door lies the crumpled body of a strange pony. Their face is disfigured. The skin of the face is torn and bleeding, and their jaw is broken. Their tongue lolls out limp, broken teeth and saliva mixed blood. Big Mac’s hind legs are bloody, and he stands favoring one leg, which appears to be wounded.
End of transcript.
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