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POV TWILIGHT

I was standing still, completely unresponsive to the conversation that had just happened. Why had she gone out crying like that? Why did those words hit her like that?

I heard a deep sigh coming from my side. Rainbow rested his head on his hands, looking away, distracted. His look met mine, he seemed to have judgment.

- Sorry, Twilight - got up and arranged the material she had brought - but I just can't leave her like that.

- What happened to her? - I asked, showing a real concern in my voice, which Rainbow seemed to capture, but preferred to ignore.

The girl with colored hair kept packing her backpack, not even crossing her gaze with mine.

- Rainbow, why did she leave crying? - I asked, impatient, I wanted answers.

- Sunset has no parents - Rainbow practically spit the words in my face - she grew up in an orphanage.

It was then that I realized the weight of my words. Sunset would not be able to receive education at home, she would not receive anything at home, she had no one. Surely she had her friends, but to what extent could a friendship cure a void like that? My head hurt. I never wanted to hurt her. It wasn't my intention.

- Relax, you had no way of knowing - she put her backpack on her shoulders, noticing my shock.

- I never imagined that... - I couldn't complete my sentence, I couldn't believe I was so insensitive.

- You just need to take more care of your words, your gestures, your accusations - Rainbow said, referring to my accusations of glue - you know, several of the times Sunset talked to me in the middle of your class, they were to talk about the content, check answers, see if I was doing everything right, without me having to ask you all the time.

- I... - I sat on a chair - I can't believe I'm such a bad teacher.

- You're not bad, you just need to have more empathy - Rainbow put his hand on my shoulder - I know this class must be important to you Twilight, and I don't judge you for really making an effort so that everything goes well in her.

- But still? - I asked, knowing that she would say something else.

- But - Rainbow laughed weakly - maybe it's good to listen to the opinion of others who had a different perspective on the world, different from their perspective.

That said, Rainbow left the library, leaving me there, with questions, doubts, and especially, remorse.

POV SUNSET

I left the library in a hurry, I didn't dare look back. Tears ran down my face, I couldn't stop crying. I sat on the stairs of the main door and hugged my knees, trying to get that bad feeling out of me.

"Didn't you receive education at home?"

I wondered what would happen if I had really received some. Maybe I would become an example for my teachers, or even be involved in several school projects. There were some guesses, but that I could never be sure of the truth, I had no way to prove what would have happened. My parents had left me in an orphanage when I was only five months old, I grew up there, and I couldn't change that, no matter how much I wanted.

I heard some slow steps coming after me. I glanced back and could see Rainbow Dash approaching calmly, sitting with me on the stairs. We were silent for a few seconds. I cleaned my face with the sleeve of the t-shirt, trying to at least soften my crying face.

- You know I would look for you in the whole city by motorcycle, in case you hadn't sat here - Rainbow smiled - didn't you?

- I didn't think about it - I admitted - I wanted not to think about anything anymore, actually.

- So let's not think - Rainbow got up and reached out to me - sleep at my house today, we pass by your apartment, you pack your things, leave Ray soft, and we go to my house to play something and eat junk food.

I took her hand and got up from the stairs, fixing my backpack on my shoulders. Rainbow hugged me, and I gladly reciprocated. My tears flowed quickly, I had cried again. I tried to hold as long as I could.

- You can let go - whispered Rainbow - I'm here.

Rainbow's words were a trigger for me to release the cry stuck in my throat, a desperate cry. I sobbed and overflowed with tears. It was a cry kept for a long time. Never, in fact, had I really stopped to think about the lack that my parents made me. After letting go of Rainbow's hug, I dry my face again and allowed myself to give a weak smile.

- Let's go - I said, going towards the motorcycle, taking another sniff.

We both went to my apartment. I kept the school supplies, which I had taken in my backpack, and put my clothes and other belongings in place. I fed Ray, who seemed very happy to see me, and left a little pot with extra food, in case he got hungry while I was not at home. After arranging everything I needed, I locked everything and closed the door of my apartment. Rainbow was waiting for me with his motorcycle in front of the building. I got on your motorcycle and we headed for Rainbow's house.

Rainbow Dash lived alone, emancipated from her parents. Not that they had a bad relationship, far from it, Rainbow was extremely grateful to her parents for everything they had provided her, but a part of her always preferred freedom and independence. Therefore, Rainbow emancipated himself and lived alone in a small house.

Rainbow's house was not big like that of other friends of ours, but it was cozy and had enough space to support a pajama party of at least five people. Rainbow put his motorcycle away and opened the front door. I left my things on the couch and looked for Tank.

It was not news, for those who knew me, that I loved pets that were not "common". Whenever I went to Rainbow's house, the first thing I did was look for Tank, you turtle. The turtle rested calmly in the usual corner. I arrived slowly and made a soft caress on the top of your head.

- I have the impression that you like her more than me - Rainbow said after locking the door.

- Is it that obvious? - I joked.

Rainbow rolled his eyes and laughed. I was playing with Tank while the one with colored hair was busy in the kitchen. Listening to music and taking a look at something to eat.

Suddenly, our cell phones vibrated at the same time. We were strange about what happened, but each one took their cell phone to check. Finally we understood, the notification we had received was the same.

"Birthday party for me! Pinkie Pie! At my house next Saturday, and you are very invited!

If you need more information, send me a message :)".

- Let's go? - I asked Rainbow.

- What do you think? - laughed - obviously