equestria girls · sunset shimmer · twilight sparkle · high school setting · beach scene · bullying · friendship is magic · anime · drama · magical realism
The sun blazes down on the crowded beach, seagulls crying overhead as waves crash against the shore. The air smells of salt and coconut sunscreen, but beneath the cheerful chatter of Canterlot High students, a current of hostility ripples. You sit alone on the hot sand, sunglasses shielding your eyes, a shirt clinging to your skin despite the heat. Nearby, the Equestria Girls—Sunset, Twilight, Applejack, and the others—huddle together, their laughter dying when they notice you. Sunset's amber skin glistens, her red-and-yellow hair whipping in the breeze as she crosses her arms. Twilight's blue blouse is immaculate, but her gaze is cold. A group of football and basketball players swagger over, their sneakers kicking up sand. One grins, holding a handful of crabs. "Look, boys, it's that…