Starlight isn't a child person. But Sunburst is.
She was not good enough for him.
That was the thought that stabbed through her mind as she watched Sunburst play with Flurry Heart, gently playing with the toddler in front of him, seeming enamored by him as they together danced around the Hearths Warming tree, the younger filly leading her husband around and pointing at the ornaments she put up.
Starlight was never like that with young kids.
Or what it means to be a parent.
(Jinglemas story for XP45)
EDIT: Featured?! Didn't expect this - and second in the box! So surprised. Thank you!
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“And so she stared, tail swishing behind her unconsciously as she stared at the two, feeling… inadequate.“
You and me both Starlight 😔
This is a lovely story that hits a lot of those marks that make me enjoy these two so much. It’s precisely their dorky insecurities and how they help each other through those by wrapping around and completing each other.
I loved the way the dialogue felt genuinely natural between these two, and how you nailed Starlight’s style of emotional baggage in the underlining text. I think she could and would be a great mother someday too 💜
Thank you for this, the world will never have too much StarBurst
Starlight and Sunburst are both incredibly fast learners. And that's probably the most important thing that comes with parenthood. (IRL. Can't speak for ungulate dimensions.)
A nice story. Good to see that Sunburst still keeps in touch with Flurry Heart.
Here come the tears! So heartwarming
Didn’t Starlight have experience with Spike? I’m aware him being a kid is a mixed bag with the fandom(heck, I didn’t believe it at first) but she has canonically spent time with a child if we count Spike.
Time for a Bluey marathon. Uncensored, of course. They can ask Sunset to send them the .mkvs.
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I see him as the same age as the CMC, so while it is an experience... she seems him as mature enough and not really the focus group that Starlight was mainly worried about.
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Yeah, but Spike is at the upper ranges of what she's uncomfortable with, at leqst mentally. He's more mature than she is some of those early days! And she knows that an infant or toddler is *so* not Spike.
Oh, man, I feel Starlight and Sunburst both on this one. I'm recently divorced, with custody of both of my children. As a single dad, I've never considered myself to be a good parent, with a lot of thoughts that echo Starlight's concerns. But reality is also strongly reflected in Sunburst's words: you learn, and you get through it one day at a time.
This was a fantastic little glimpse into this moment. I love it.
I like this.
No one's ever ready, but as long as you want to be a good parent, you can be one one.
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Glad you enjoyed it. ❤
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Haha, Bluey is definitely a good tool for seeing good parenting in action.
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Oh sweet child of summer...
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Excuse me, but I am a parent.
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Don't worry, I was (mostly) joking
This got me right in the heart! This is my favorite pairing of characters, and you really brought them out for this story. I got a little misty eyed
while reading it; loving the way you made them appear vulnerable and doubting themselves. This story just made this pairing more endearing to me and I loved every bit of it. Adding to my favorites.
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So am I.
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Ain't that the truth.
As a parent myself to my baby girl, parenting isn't easy. Never is. All you can do is your best.
This was really sweet! It makes sense that Starlight would be concerned about being a mother, and it was nice to see Sunburst comfort her about that. The bits with Flurry were good too.
This was beautiful. Got me tearing up a bit at the end. Wonderful story!💖