Letters to Cozy Glow

by Fluttercheer

Starlight sent me a letter...

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Like in trance, Cozy Glow sat in the middle of her cage and stared down at a letter in her hooves. Her eyes were still red, like they had been for a couple days now, and her mane was sticking out into many directions. Instead of opening the letter, she turned and turned it in her hooves, over and over again. She went on with this for so long, that even Tirek began to wonder.

“Will you never open that letter?” Tirek asked, unable to look at the strange behavior any longer.

Cozy Glow twitched. She stopped the rotating and began to remove the envelope, with mechanical movements. Her eyes widened as she unfolded the letter. She gulped as she started reading.

Dear Cozy Glow,

it's me, Starlight. Which was probably unnecessary to say. It's not like you don't already know that from the address on the envelope... But, anyway, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, your friends,

Cozy Glow's eyes narrowed.

said that you want me to write you. So, here I am! I told you that you can count on me, Cozy.
And I'm surprised that you asked for me. I guess that means something pretty big has happened. I know from Moondancer that you didn't answer her letters. She thinks that you are mad again because she reminded you on Princess Luna's letter and that her friendship offer came too quick for you.

Cozy closed her eyes and sighed. She shook her head before she opened them again and continued.

Are these two things the reason why you want to hear from me? Or is it something else? I want to help you, Cozy, but there isn't much I can say if I don't know what happened.
I need you to write me back, Cozy. Then we can talk about whatever problem you have. Maybe you don't want to, but if you don't write and tell me what happened, then I won't know how I can help. So, please write me, okay?
I hope to hear from you soon, Cozy!

Yours,

Starlight

Cozy Glow sighed again, putting the letter away. “What choice do I have, Starlight?”

Being asked for it once more, Cerberus brought her paper, quill and bottle. She opened the bottle and dipped the quill into it. But as she brought it to the paper, her hoof suddenly stopped.

Cozy Glow sat and stared at the paper for many minutes before she finally started to write.

Comments

[Wild Stallion]

Like in a trance, Cozy Glow sat in the middle of her cage and stared down at a letter in her hooves.

“Will you never open that letter?”

Her eyes widened as she unfolded the letter.

[Yosh-E-O]

It would seem something has 'triggered' in Cozy over the time in which she has received these letters. It may not be so much the letters as much of her 'breaking down' from her time in Tartarus. Solitude and/or lack of stimulation can really wear someone down. Lets not forget that Tirek is likely serving as a poor 'father figure' let alone a 'friend'.

Cozy, despite her flawed use of her talents, 'needs' companionship and validation. One of the greatest things, as I think on it, which would hurt her is being told she does what she does because she lacks 'self-esteem'.

At first, she may have thought being by Tirek would provide her the perfect ally to compensate for her lack of self-esteem. Nobody can hurt you if they are 'forced' to be your friend.

Cozy's young mind is a psychiatrist's nightmare as she is a lot to unravel. Her beliefs, feelings, morals, ethics, etc. are tied more firmly than her curls.

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An interesting side note is how I came upon a story entitled 'The Night Janitor'. This story has echoed your feelings of the CMC towards Cozy Glow. It is interesting how, in both cases, it is the CMC who hurt her the most through not holding back any ill feelings they have for Cozy.

For Cozy, given the CMC approaches, I believe she has never known the bitterness of being 'hated'. Especially with having nobody to really hide behind nor provide reassurance that she's heading down a dark path.

Being alone in Tartarus, getting the CMC letters, and having to digest that raw angst, along with Tirek's unfriendly statements, has definitely proven to take a toll. Seriously, Cozy may have never been acclimated to being unliked, let alone hated. So, personally, I feel getting strongly acquainted with solitude and sadness is really an eye opener.

[Bronycommander]

Eager to See what She will write

[SWEETOLEBOB18]

said that you want me to write you. So, here I am! I told you that you can count on me, Cozy. And I'm surprised that you asked for me. I guess that means something pretty big has happened. I know from Moondancer that you didn't answer her letters. She thinks that you are mad again because she reminded you on (of) Princess Luna's letter and that her friendship offer came too quick for you.

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