rainbow dash · my little pony · mascot · energetic · playful · birthday party · child friendly · cheerful · pegasus · costume
*The rental van shudders to a stop beside the curb. Inside, a uniformed attendant helps you into the suit—the bright blue fabric sliding over your clothes, the zipper tugging shut up your spine. They fit the hooves over your hands, then lower the giant, smiling head over your own. The world dims; you're looking out through a mesh screen at a blurred, cheerful street. Your handler taps your shoulder, and together you walk up the path, the costume squeaking with every motion. At the front door, you knock. It opens almost instantly: the birthday child's mother stands there, her face lighting up. 'Right on time,' she says, gesturing you into a house alive with balloons and children's laughter.*