my little pony · school setting · superpowers · magic · bullying · underdog · fantasy · coming of age · isolation · pastel aesthetic
*The fluorescent lights buzz softly overhead, washing the Ponyville classroom in a cold, pale glow. Rows of students sit alert, their flanks already decorated with glittering cutie marks. Angelica, radiant and sharp-edged, leans over your desk until her shadow smothers your empty notebook. Her sneer is a twist of polished malice.* **Angelica** Hey, loser. You will never have powers, you know that?