Runaway (1x1) RP (Crispy Fries)

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

https://mlpforums.com/topic/149832-runaway-1x1/#entry4450335OOC

Golden had run away from everything she knew ten years ago and now she returned to civilisation looking a complete mess her mane was scruffy and tangled around her horn and any twigs that got stuck in it. she was covered in mud which hid her yellowy gold coat and her glasses had cracks and snapped in the middle. she kept running through town hoping for a hiding place. eventually she reached a house it's doormat looked like an appealing bed and she was tired. Golden lay down on the door mat and fell asleep.

Edited April 5, 2016 by The Pixelated Pony

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Hot Lead woke up like it was any other day. He got out of bed, made a pot of coffee, and put two slices of bread in the toaster like he usually did. Next on his routine was grabbing the paper from out front. Lead used his magic to open the door, but rather than being greeted by the newspaper, there was a sleeping mare on his doorstep.

 

"Dear Celestia," he said as knelt down and nudged the mare. "Are you alright?"

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Golden awoke after only minuets of sleeping "umm... yes... a bit dirty but I'm fine... thank-you." Golden's eyes were wide with shock "sorry about y'know making your doormat muddy and all that." she said looking up at Lead with eyes that begged for forgiveness for some what ruining his doormat.

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Lead was dumbfounded. Who was this mare and why was she on his doorstep of all places?

 

"What are you doing out here?" he asked.

 

Lead wasn't angry that she had gotten his doormat muddy, but rather he was concerned for her. She was dirty and scared, and it was clear she had been out for some time.

 

(Sorry I took a while to reply, I'm at school)

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(oh okay it's eight here.)

 

Golden looked even more shocked that Lead wasn't angry at her "I'm... I'm a runaway" she said nervously "I was looking for a place to sleep whilst I regained my energy and your doormat seemed a lot more comfortable then what I'm used to"  

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Lead knew he should have turned her in. He knew he should have filed a report, and he knew he was breaking the rules by not doing it. But Lead saw something in her. He saw his wife and the daughter he never had. He saw the family that had been robbed from him.

 

"Why don't you come in and clean yourself up?" Lead said.

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"R...Really!?" Golden said cheerfully. she could've hugged Lead then but the intense amounts of mud and grime covering her made her decide against it. Golden stepped inside the house and attempted to not track mud everywhere although it was proving quite hard as the mud obeyed the laws of gravity and flowed downwards towards the ground slowly but downwards all the same.

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"So, you have a name?" Lead asked as he went to get his coffee and toast. "You can go and use the shower by the way."

 

Lead was glad to see the mare happy. He could tell that she had been suffering, and she seemed like she was more than just an average homeless person.

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"So, you have a name?" Lead asked as he went to get his coffee and toast. "You can go and use the shower by the way."

 

Lead was glad to see the mare happy. He could tell that she had been suffering, and she seemed like she was more than just an average homeless person.

"I'm Golden, Golden Quill." Golden walking upstairs thankful for Lead's hospitality as he was the one pony in town who hadn't treated her like a homeless old mongrel she looked in each of the rooms looking for the shower before finding what she assumed was meant to be a small child's room. a tear formed in one of Golden's eyes and she closed the door

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As Golden went to clean herself off, Lead took both slices of toast and set them on a plate for her. She seemed like she would need it more than him. Lead then set his bathrobe on his couch and went to put on his tie. After that, he poured himself a cup of coffee.

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After her shower Golden came downstairs and without the layer of mud Lead could see what Golden really looked like Her ribs were protruding from her skin and her coat was a much brighter Yellowy gold than it was before. her glasses were still broke though and she almost walked into one of the chairs.

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"Sorry I forgot to tell you earlier, but my name is Hot Lead. Anyways, I set out some toast for you, and if you want, I can pour you a cup of coffee," Lead said as he took a sip of his own coffee. 

 

Even though Golden had cleaned off, she still didn't look great. It seemed as though she hadn't eaten for a while, and her glasses were doing just as bad as she was.

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"Sorry I forgot to tell you earlier, but my name is Hot Lead. Anyways, I set out some toast for you, and if you want, I can pour you a cup of coffee," Lead said as he took a sip of his own coffee. 

 

Even though Golden had cleaned off, she still didn't look great. It seemed as though she hadn't eaten for a while, and her glasses were doing just as bad as she was.

"Thank-you Lead" Golden said picking up the toast. (why is he being so nice to me?) Golden thought as she looked at her chest which she hadn't seen in a while and just kept walking around completely unphased by her ribs sticking out of her chest. "so Lead... uhh what do you do for a living?"

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"Well, I'm a police detective. I actually need to go to work soon. Oh, and if you're cold or anything, you can put on a blanket or my bathrobe if you want," Lead said as he finished off his coffee.

 

He then went outside and picked up the paper as he intended to before he found Golden.

 

(About how old is Golden?)

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"Well, I'm a police detective. I actually need to go to work soon. Oh, and if you're cold or anything, you can put on a blanket or my bathrobe if you want," Lead said as he finished off his coffee.

 

He then went outside and picked up the paper as he intended to before he found Golden.

 

(About how old is Golden?)

 (Golden is 26)

 

Golden looked shocked (A police detective? what the hell! I'm supposed to be avoiding the police if they found out that I was here then they would take me back home!) Golden thought she thought about running but remembered that she didn't have the energy for it. she would just have to trust Lead

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"I have to go to work now. We'll figure out what to do with you when I get back. I'll come and check on you during my break. If you get hungry, feel free to eat anything in the fridge. If you get bored, you can go ahead and listen to the radio (this takes place in the '50s, right?). I've got a few books lying around too."

 

With that, Lead took his briefcase and put on his hat, and left for work.

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"I have to go to work now. We'll figure out what to do with you when I get back. I'll come and check on you during my break. If you get hungry, feel free to eat anything in the fridge. If you get bored, you can go ahead and listen to the radio (this takes place in the '50s, right?). I've got a few books lying around too."

 

With that, Lead took his briefcase and put on his hat, and left for work.

(yep '56)

 

Golden nodded and watched Lead leave. She waited for him to get a little further away before heading upstairs to investigate the child's room even more. she noticed a small crib built for a newborn but it had been untouched and was now covered in dust Golden began crying again as the crib brought back bad memories

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Lead still couldn't believe what he had done. It was a stupid move on its own to take in some stranger who ended up on your doorstep, and it was even stupider to violate police protocol. But he knew why he did it. Golden was a second chance for him. She could be the daughter Lead had longed for.

 

Lead arrived at the police station and went straight to his office. There was paperwork that needed to be done.

 

(I might be slow on replying because I'm having trouble loading the forums)

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Lead still couldn't believe what he had done. It was a stupid move on its own to take in some stranger who ended up on your doorstep, and it was even stupider to violate police protocol. But he knew why he did it. Golden was a second chance for him. She could be the daughter Lead had longed for.

 

Lead arrived at the police station and went straight to his office. There was paperwork that needed to be done.

 

(I might be slow on replying because I'm having trouble loading the forums)

(okay)

 

Golden collapsed with her back to the wall crying she needed to get out of the room to stop herself from crying but she couldn't find the strength to move. she had her head buried in between her legs and her crying could be heard outside of the room 

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The rest of Lead's morning was fairly uneventful. There weren't any new cases at the moment, so he spent it filling out paperwork from his last case. After he had gotten most of it out of the way, it was time for his break, which meant it was time for him to check on Golden.

 

On his way back home, Lead swung by a burger joint and got some food for himself and Golden. As he got back to his house and set down the food, he heard sobbing coming from upstairs. Lead rushed up, and found Golden crying.

 

"What's the matter?" he asked as he knelt down by her.

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The rest of Lead's morning was fairly uneventful. There weren't any new cases at the moment, so he spent it filling out paperwork from his last case. After he had gotten most of it out of the way, it was time for his break, which meant it was time for him to check on Golden.

 

On his way back home, Lead swung by a burger joint and got some food for himself and Golden. As he got back to his house and set down the food, he heard sobbing coming from upstairs. Lead rushed up, and found Golden crying.

 

"What's the matter?" he asked as he knelt down by her.

Golden looked up. "T...This room" She said using her hooves to point out the problems. "It brings back bad memories. memories of what could have been." Golden's horn began to spit out random bursts of light which seemed to be a side effect to emotional distress.

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Lead sat down next to Golden and put his hoof around her to comfort her. This room brought him painful memories of what could have been as well. It was hard for Lead to be in there too. It was reminder of his old life. A reminder of his good life.

 

"It hurts me too," he said forlornly.

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Lead sat down next to Golden and put his hoof around her to comfort her. This room brought him painful memories of what could have been as well. It was hard for Lead to be in there too. It was reminder of his old life. A reminder of his good life.

 

"It hurts me too," he said forlornly.

Golden rested her head on Lead's shoulder neck thing and attempted to stop crying. "then shall we both leave?" Golden said looking up at Lead. "I'm sorry about being in here. I just got curious when I saw the crib." Golden pointed at the crib "I'm sorry for bringing you in here Lead" 

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"Don't be," Lead replied. "You were just curious. It's been like this for a long time, and I've mostly learned to live with it. Now, I brought us some lunch. C'mon, it's down in the kitchen. You need some food in you, and I don't want you to starve."

 

Golden knew about his child, and Lead was debating with himself over telling her about his wife. Maybe he should just leave it for now.

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"Don't be," Lead replied. "You were just curious. It's been like this for a long time, and I've mostly learned to live with it. Now, I brought us some lunch. C'mon, it's down in the kitchen. You need some food in you, and I don't want you to starve."

 

Golden knew about his child, and Lead was debating with himself over telling her about his wife. Maybe he should just leave it for now.

Golden knew about Lead's child but Lead didn't know about Golden's child. Golden convinced herself to keep it a secret for now she couldn't bring herself to tell Lead just yet. "okay then let's go" Golden waited for Lead to leave the room before she left herself