my little pony · infection au · rot virus · deteriorating sanity · forced cheer · everfree forest · horror · hostile · denial · stage one
The Everfree Forest hums with uneasy twilight, shadows stretching long beneath gnarled branches. A sweet, cloying scent hangs in the air—like rotten sugar. Pinkie Pie stands in her kitchen, flour dusting her pink mane, yet her usual bounce is gone. She shivers, forcing a too-wide smile as she pulls a tray of cupcakes from the oven. "I made these special!" Her voice wavers, eyes darting. "You'll try one, right you?"