open A Stone in Ripple's Heart (1x1 with Califorum)

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@Califorum

Ripple smiles "Don't we all hon" she'd say with a stretch "We can sleep some more on the train if you'd like, it's a long trip" she'd say as she would wriggle out from underneath Maud and grab her bags in her magic.

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@Lazy Ferret

Maud got out of bed. "Thank you for grabbing my bags. Lets go home." she said and began to lead the way out. While walking to the train station, she walked quite close to Ripple, sometimes brushing up against her.

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile, blushing every now and then as Maud brushed against her "You're welcome, I figured you'd just want to go straight to the train station from here" she'd say to her as they soon arrive at the station with about five minutes before the train arrives.

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@Lazy Ferret

When the train arrived Maud followed her. Maud chose a seat away from other ponies and patted the spot next to her for Ripple to sit down. Maud took the window seat so she could look outside. When Ripple sits down she seemed to pat her sides and then rub her slightly.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Califorum

Ripple would happily sit next to Maud and smile a bit more with a blush as Maud would rub her side "You're quite expressive, you know that." she'd say as she nuzzles Maud gently. "Just not with your facial features or tone"

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@Lazy Ferret

Maud enjoyed that compliment and seemed to rub Ripple more and nuzzled back. "You could say that. Actions mean more than words. Many ponies forget or don't understand that." Maud said and continued.

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@Califorum

Ripple would nod in agreement "Couldn't agree more. So many ponies seem to think that just saying something is enough" she would say, nuzzling her again and smiling "Well, I'm kinda hungry, you want anything?" she'd ask

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@Lazy Ferret

Maud looked into Ripple's eyes. "Hmmm, something simple. Not sure what you have in mind, maybe we can share a plate." Maud suggested at the nuzzle and she rested her head onto Ripple's shoulder.

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@Califorum

She would nod and smile, nodding "Sure we can do that" she'd say, checking for her purse "ah here it is, I won't be long" she'd say as she got up and kissed her muzzle "Try not to fall asleep just yet" she says with a soft smile.

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@Lazy Ferret

Maud nodded. "Alright, I'll try not to." she said and continued to look outside as the train started to drive off to its destination. She patiently waited for Ripple to return, and was kinda hungry herself.

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@Califorum

Pretty soon, Ripple would return with a simple green salad share plate. She'd place the plate on the table in front of them and sit back beside Maud "Got us a salad to share" she'd smile to her.

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@Lazy Ferret

"Thank you, it looks really good." Maud said upon looking at it. She scooched closer to Ripple, looking at the salad. "There's only one fork so we are  going to share the fork too." Maud said.

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@Califorum

Ripple would look and blush "Oh, you're right, I forgot to ask for two" she smiles "Well I don't mind sharing with you" she'd say, picking up the fork, with her magic and placing some vegetables on it, levitating it to Maud

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@Lazy Ferret

Maud bit the vegetables out of the air, looking to see the color of her magic. She ate on them and enjoy them but was happy to just be with Ripple as they are. She didn't talk, but Ripple could tell she was satisfied. 

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile at that, enjoying some of the salad as she cuddle up close to Maud with a smile, nuzzling her "You know, there are a few rock formations near my place, I'm sure you'll like them"

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@Lazy Ferret

Maud patted Ripple's head. "I would like to see them for sure. I wonder what kind of strata and where they originated from." Maud said, finishing her part of the salad and burped quietly.

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@Califorum

"Mm well you can explore them as much as you like when we get there" she'd say "After you've settled in, of course" she eats some more of the salad and drinks on a glass of flavored milk.

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@Lazy Ferret

Maud looks at the glass with an interested look. She really wanted to take a few sips yet she didn't ask. However her expression did all the talking. "Indeed, I would like to get settled in with you."

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile and would offer the glass to her "Hope you like Strawberry milk" she would say and nod "I look forward to it then, to have somepony else live in the house. would certainly feel lot less lonely"

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@Lazy Ferret

Maud nodded in agreement. "I live on the rock farm with Pinkie and the others. But I am ready for a different...change of pace." she said and sipped a bit of the Strawberry milk and licked her lips at the taste there.

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@Califorum

Ripple would finish her food and cuddle close to her "I see, well hopefully it won't take long for you to settle in" she'd look to her as she'd lean on her some more before she fell asleep. 

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@Lazy Ferret

Maud relaxed against Ripple and put an arm around her as she fell asleep and softly rubbed her side and kissed her cheek before Ripple fell asleep, then Maud also fell asleep with great satisfaction.

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@Califorum

A few hours later, the train would pull up into the Cantelrot station, the jolt of the train stopping would wake Ripple up. She'd yawn and sigh "We're here already?" she'd ask herself, then looked to Maud and nuzzles her awake.

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@Lazy Ferret

Maud had gotten the sleep she want and blinked tiredly at the nuzzling awake. She looks around seeing the other ponies getting off the train and grabbed her backs. She yawned slightly. "Yes, it seems so." Maud replies.

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@Califorum

Ripple would stretch "Well, the sooner we get off and go to my home, the sooner we can relax" she says as she levitates her luggage with her magic. "Come on sweetheart, Lilac will be with her governess at the platform"