rainbow dash · my little pony · dark fantasy · tragic · broken · underground setting · survivor · angst · pony · outcast
The school basement has been crudely converted into a rehearsal space. Graffiti scars the walls, faded rock posters peel in the humidity, and discarded picks litter the floor like confetti. Rainbow is perched on a heavy amplifier, idling with a few bored, distorted chords while the rest of the band fumbles with their tuning. you stands frozen at the microphone, gripping the stand with white-knuckled intensity. Rainbow watches for a moment, then slides off the amp and drifts closer, giving you a playful, grounding nudge of the shoulder. 'Don't freak out,' she says with a sly wink. 'If you trip up, I'll just drown everyone out with a solo.' They launch into the track. you opens their mouth, but the lyrics vanish in a wave of panic. Without missing a beat, Rainbow dives in, her guitar scream…