Request Fic - Briseis (MLP)

Briseis laughed as Vinyl swung her head wildly to the beat of the music. Apparently the song she'd suggested was a hit with musically talented pony.

Aside from the occasional odd look from the waiter, Briseis could call this a successful lunch. Vinyl tapped her hoof against the table and pointed towards the park pavilion.

Briseis laughed nervously, her wings twitching to match. “Ah...hah, I dunno Vinyl. The song’s a bit...intense for most ponies.”

Vinyl just shrugged and placed a few coins on the table, nodding for her friend to follow. With a snort, Briseis followed-.

“Whoa!” The white Pegasus shrieked.

With a loud thump, a fair amount of heads turned to find Briseis with her face buried in the dirt, one of the chains on her ankle bracers was clearly stuck on the stool she’s been using.

Briseis glared at Vinyl as the pony tried to hush her laughter.

“Not funny.”

Vinyl just shrugged, still clearly amused of her grin was anything to go by. Briseis slowly ambled after Vinyl, rubbing her nose in an attempt to soothe the throbs of pain. Her mood dampened a bit, the purple haired Pegasus drew her wings in tight with annoyance.

Vinyl lightly nudged Briseis, frowning with concern. The Pegasus just shook her head and sighed.

“No, I'm not mad at you.” She grumbled.

Vinyl pouted a bit, but perked up not a second later. Suddenly, Briseis found Vinyl’s headphones plopped snugly atop her head. Briseis gave her friend a grateful smile, though she blushed as Vinyl gave her a wide grin.

“Oh, stop giving me that stupid grin.” Briseis grumbled, ducking her head so her wild purple hair would hide her slowly forming smile.

Vinyl just grinned wider and gave her a friendly bump to the flank. Briseis stumbled and rolled her eyes as Vinyl trotted ahead to join Octavia at the pavilion...and escape the wrath of her Pegasus friend.

Once Briseis had taken a moment to readjusting her lopsided black leather collar, she gave a friendly wave of a wing to Octavia who was waiting for her by the stairs.

“Thank you for coming, Briseis.” Octavia smiled gently.

Briseis just gave the classical musician a devilish grin. “Oh come on, Tavi~, you really think I'd miss this?” The Pegasus snickered.

Octavia raised a brow, shifting warily. “Oh, really now?”

“Of course, a chance at watching you two try and cooperate and organize is too hilarious too pass up.” Briseis chuckled.

Octavia gave an elegant huff, though any friend would know she was merely exasperated and not truly angry. Briseis gave her wings a flap and bumped flanks with Tavi.

“What?”

“You wanted those ornaments and lights to have a pattern right?” Briseis asked.

“Yes, the yellow light should make a simple single-skip pattern with the white ornaments.” Octavia nodded.

“Gotcha.” She winked and took a loop of lights into the crook of one arm.

It wasn't even two seconds into decorating.

“Vinyl! I said no fireworks!”

…

“Well maybe sparklers-. Vinyl! Why are the speakers so big?!”

…

“I don’t need an Amp to play the cello!”

Briseis burst out laughing. She wouldn't trade this for anything.