Coasters and Cotton Candy [Boxley] [Dead]

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There must have been something in the air the day after Hearts and Hooves Day. The weather was just right - not too crisp and chill, neither was it too windy or sunny. There were clouds puffed in large mounds floating past, with intermittent moments of shade and sunshine. There wasn't much snow, with Winter Wrap Up not too far away; it still didn't stop the weather ponies from blasting Ponyville with it every now and again. Thankfully, today was one of those days safe from such a predicament.

Onyx Bass was still in Ponyville, becoming quite comfortable and used to the easy going and friendly lifestyle of those that lived there. He thought this might be the best place to move, once he found the need to settle. For now, he was quite content just enjoying the sights and sounds of Equestria travelling on what little funds he had left to spare. Of all the ponies that he had met, the one he found himself becoming attracted to was Lollipop Porcelain. 

Sure, she was a unique one. Dramatic, and extravagant. Sometimes even over the top. He had never really seen or met a pony like her before, and perhaps this is why he was attracted to her. Someone who competed a little with him in the spot light. Both were truly happy in the eyes of the public and didn't much mind at all if they got that much attention. 

A travelling amusement park had made a stop over at the Ponyville Park for a week, and Onyx really wanted to go there for a while. He would have gone on his own. Going on a date was a better idea, since many of his fans would have seen him on his own and decided to tag along if they wanted to. Sure, that would have been nice, but he wanted to enjoy the day spent there with someone he already knew. 

So why not Lollipop Porcelain? 

Onyx Bass was dressed for the occasion and left his hotel room. He was donning his trademark shades and glittering stud pierced in his ear, a blue, black and white plaid collar shirt with a red tie and his spike bracelet on his right front hoof. He held a rose in his mouth and grinned to every single mare and stallion that he crossed paths with, but who he really was on the lookout for was Lollipop Porcelain. 

He got to the entrance of the park and looked around as a rush of ponies passed him, laughing and giggling with cotton candy and caramel apples on sticks. Ah, the scent of the amusement park. The sounds of the rides. He could hardly wait. He checked the sky for the time of day and hoped that he wasn't too early.

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Today was the day for the agreed upon date,, and unsure about how to respond to it, Jelly just agreed to Onyx's location and time to meet him before dashing off, pretending she had important business to attend to, despite the fact that she didn't. But she wasn't sure what to wear, already she had, had her mane done up for a photoshoot recently, and it was a littl overboard for a first date, but yet again, isn't that what she was known for? Last thing she wanted was for Onyx himself to think that she, Lollipop Porcelain was nervous. She was NEVER nervous! She was a model, and a beautiful one at that! Last thing she wanted to be known for is being scared of some stallion on a first date! ven if he ws a charming... slightly stunning, handsome and young... She stopped swooning in her bedroom and tossed her pigtailed mane dramatically and pulled her trademark pose in her full-length mirror.
Gosh, did she look cute today, and by the stars, she was going to shine! She couldn't deny she liked Onyx, but this would be her first time spending time alone with him.

She hopped cheerily from her home through the door, trying not to drag too much attention to herself and her really cute outfit and headed towards the park. She wondered if Onyx hiself would have made an effort, I mean, surely he would have, he seems to be the kind to always be flashy for a first date and she elegantly walked through the park, keeping her head high and walking as though she was on a catwalk, hoping to catch Onyx's attention until she happened to see him in the distance, all gussied up with a shirt and tie, and a rose in his mouth. Her heart sank a little, then fluttered, seemingly even stopping for a beat. He really did go all out to charm her, and the butterflies began to tumble in her stomach before she shook herself down and elegantly walked up behind him, he still hadn't caught her attention and she spoke softly, her voice to quite as piercing as it usually is when she's trying to stand out and make a statement. She cupped her two front hooves around his eyes and smiled gently as she stood behind him.

"Guess who."

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He had been leaning against a light pole, sighing a little. Was he too early or too late? He wasn't sure anymore. He pushed up his shades to perch them above his forehead and was about to ask the next passing pony when darkness shaded his eyes.

At first he thought his glasses fell down, his automatic response to push them up. His view was completely blocked, and for a moment he was about to panic when a voice spoke softly, a little too quietly. Amongst the screeching and shrieking of ponies coasting down the tracks of the roller coaster, he was still able to hear them crystal clear. Like music to his ears. He touched the hooves over his eyes gently, and was grinning massively. 

There was no doubt. His heart was jumping around in his chest in a very unexplainable manner.

"You made it!" he gasped out, turning around to face the other. His polished silver eyes widened at the sight when he finally got a good look at her. Lollipop - all decked out in gorgeous pastels. She was dripping with carnival sweets and confectionary sugar. Onyx was all but tempted to lean over and lick her to see if she tasted just as sweet as she looked. 

For a moment, it may have seemed as thought he had lost all capability of speech. He shook his hair, the electric blue shining brightly in the patch of sweeping sunlight. 

He leaned forward and pushed the single rose up between them, eyes gleaming excitement.

"For you, my dear. I've been waiting all day to see you." Over exaggerating, of course. He had only been there for not too long. Still, it did feel like a long time considering he had been checking the sky and all over the park every few seconds with an impending anxiety attack. 

"May I just say how lovely you are looking on this particular day? I love what you've done with your hair." He teased a curl before stepping back to stand tall, smiling magnificently. "I'm really happy you squeezed in some time for me."

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Very much impressed with his response and attitude, Lolly's face gleamed as an enchanting smile crossed her face; it certainly took a LOT to impress Miss Porcelain, and she knew that herself; not that she'd ever tell him that. Regardless, she took te rose and tied it in, softly, slongside her right pigtail-bow and then fixed herself before giving Onyx a gentle and small nudge and teased him softly; if they were going to be on a real date, she might as well try and make it interesting.

"You're just lucky I didn't stand you up is all, for all you know, I could have had better and more interesting things to do..."

She walked away softly before turning her head and smiling, sticking out her tongue and winking at him, trying to invoke a response from him.

"Don't try and be flirty with me though Mister, you gotta do a lot more than that to impress me y'know. I've seen things you wouldn't believe you know. NOW!"

Dramatic as ever, Lolly ended her final word with a striking pose and an overdone hair flick as her mane bounced back and curled at the tip again before a gleaming smile crossed her face.

"Shall we be making tracks? I would very much like to see what you have planned for us today Onyx. You never know, you could end up doing something interesting. WHICH REMINDS ME!"

She pointed a hoof at him, almost as though she was about to yell at him and then her face softened and she winked before skipping onwards.

"I like the fact you've made an effort, shows you're a pretty keen one. Come along, don't fall behind."

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Tilting his head sideways, he watched in fascination as Lolly placed the rose amongst her hair. Onyx Bass let out a small laugh, bowing his head.

"Regardless, I'm glad you are willing to put up with a bloke like me on this fine day." He brushed back his mane with a hoof and winked back at her. "If you didn't show up, I would have turned over every house in Ponyville to find you."

He was truly lucky she didn't stand him up. He wasn't sure how he would have reacted if she did - maybe the idea of it was driving him nuts on the inside, but he didn't show it on the exterior of his expression.

Sure, he was being a little flirty with her. He tended to flirt and charm every mare that wanted his attention. Underneath his own charm and persuasion, however, he was a simple stallion himself. He enjoyed the simple things in life, thus why he was growing attached to Ponyville. It was unlike Canterlot, with the glitz and glam that was put into everything. Too many gala parties he had to attend - too many guests his family had to host for, and him having to be on his utter best behaviour. Perhaps thats why he acted such a gentleman with all that he came across.

Taking in a deep breath, he nodded his head, hair sweeping back over one of his eyes unintentionally, but froze. She was pointing a hoof at him and it wasn't in any accusatory tone or anything. He was rather surprised that she was soft spoken, despite how loud and peppy she could be.

"Oh, believe me, I've got plenty planned for today. I hope you're up for the thrills and surprises." He grinned again, finally moving forward to fall in step beside her.

Make a big effort on his part was always something that came second nature. And his ego was boosted just by her simple phrase.

"So - I just have to ask before we dive in. You're not easily scared or queasy, are you?" He was pointing a hoof towards the rides in the park, the largest roller coaster standing out in the centre of the carnival. It had loops and turns and twists, a dragon at the head of the coaster seats blowing puffs of smoke as it went upside down and around a little imitation cliff. "Because I'm just dying to go on that ride and I won't go on it without you."

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Lolly looked up at the ride and her stomach churned before, she had never actually been on a roller coaster or anything like that before, but she had no problem with speed or heights, but put them together? She still didn't quite know where she stood on that front, but regardless, she swallowed her feelings and turned back to the stallion and smiled cheesily as though she were the bravest mare in the world and circled around the stallion as she spoke to him, a tone of playfulness in her voice.

"Me? Scared? Queasy?! Pfft! DO YOU EVEN KNOW ME!? I am Lollipop Porcelain, nothing scares me. Nuffin'! That's right, you heard."

Lolly pretended to be angry and yelled erratically at the smooth-talking stallion and crossed her hooves as though she were in a mood and faced away from him for just a moment before she looked back at him and grinned. She knew she had to play a little bit of hard-to-get, last thing she wanted was a stallion thinking he had her completely at his disposal to play the victim-girl who was delicate and breakable. Not Lolly, no way, no how.

"In fact, I dare you to a challenge, Onyx Bass. If you can scare me by the end of the afternoon, I'll buy us dinner tonight, completely on me, no matter what it is. What do you say? We got a deal Mr. B?"

She smiled at him slyly and giggled softly before extending a hoof to him for him to shake, therefore agreeing to her bizarre challenge.

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He watched her face for any sign of fear or intimidation when Lolly looked up at the ride. As far as he could tell, she was a pretty good actress and hid it despite the fact he saw her swallowing. Was that nervousness he was sensing? She played it off quite well for a mare that was thrown a curve ball of an idea.

“Oh?” He acted just a little surprised, eyes widening. He circled around to face her, almost nose to nose to look into her eyes. One beautiful and green, the other swirled. He still never had a chance to ask her about it, but it would have been rude. No one ever asked anyone such a thing if they didn’t want to talk about it. Curiosity still pooled as he watched her gaze in careful calculation. And then he was pulling back, grinning that strange mischievous grin of his at the challenge she put on the plate.

“Are you positively sure about that? I’m pretty good at scaring others when it comes down to it.” He was proud to say the least, of that small fact. “I’ve been reigned prank champion in my school when I was a young colt.” He wouldn’t have wanted her to pay for dinner, since it was him that had asked her on the date. Regardless, he was up for the challenge and nothing was going to stop him now. He was motivated like no other stallion ever was before.

So he put out his hoof and took hold of it, shaking on it.

“You’ve got yourself a deal. Be warned – consider yourself defeated already.” He was so sure of himself. Maybe it might have been better to stay a little toned down on the fact, but he was riled up. Mares were so easily scared, were they not? It was almost always harder to scare a stallion.

He pulled on her arm and tugged her along, gently, towards the amusement park. Finally, they were immersed in the park and there was laughter and great cheer rippling across the crowds and wrapping them up in its sweet scent.

“Do you want some cotton candy to go before we get started?” he asked, eyeing a fluffy mound on a paper cone that was being handed out by the dozen. He didn’t exactly wait for her response as he was already purchasing a couple for them both, handing her the larger of the two.

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"This ain't school anymore kiddo, you're playing with the real mares now. You're on."

A grin that could almost be described as "plotting" or simply "evil" quickly sped across the face of the young and quirky mare, but to no regard was there any sign of holding back or showing defeat.

Walking into the park itself, Lolly could smell everything; this was the first time she'd been to an amusement park since she was just a little filly with her dear cousin Jelly Puddles. She still saw Jelly now, but usually she was so wrapped up in her work as a detective that she only occasionally saw her when they she visited Ponyville. They used to be best friends, but something had happened as they grew up and they grew apart, it wasn't any kind of incident really; it just seemed as though they weren't close like they were before and Lolly's face fell softly as she thought about it. Maybe she should see Jelly again and invite her here before she left Ponyville again...

Her ears perked up as she heard Onyx talking to her and by the time she had already looked up to focus on what he was saying, a large mound of candy floss was being thrust in her face by the stallion and she took a step back, not really noticing what it was. But she grinned immediately when she saw what it was and took it from him and beamed. She forgot what this stuff even tasted like! It had been so long since she had sampled the fluffy delights of the confection and stuck her face into it, then pulled out quickly with her mouth full of it and beamed enthusiastically at Onyx.

"Oh. My. GOSH!!!! I've not had this in so long! But OMG OMG OMG (She said it literally as 'Oh Em Jee') I've missed it! It's SO GOOD! I can't believe I've been living without this stuff for so long! Thank you!"

She dived at the stallion and hugged him tightly for a moment before pulling away from him, freeing him of her tightening grasp.

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Onyx Bass was already sucking down the cotton candy by the mouthful, not even stopping to pull out and take a breath.

Before he could, he was smothered into the sugar as Lolly squeezed him into a cushion of pastel pink and blue. Maybe he should have slowed down a bit, already out of breath and his face turning a strange shade of red. At least it didn't last too long, since he was finally coming out and gasping for air. Fresh, clean air.

Swallowing and licking his lips, he blinked in surprise as he watched Lolly enthusiastically eating the sweet.

"I live in cotton candy." He joked, finishing up his cone before tossing the paper into the small recycling bin by the vendor. "I think the best cotton candy I've ever had is in a little cafe in Canterlot. I'll take you there one day. They have nearly a hundred different flavours of cotton candy - marshmallow, popcorn, blueberry cheesecake, apple cinnamon, green tea, lime cola... you name it!" Just naming and thinking of the cotton candy had his mouth watering.Onyx Bass had a terrible sweet tooth, enjoying any luxurious treat that he could get his hooves on. He tried everything and anything, many calling him the one with the black hole stomach. He hardly seemed to gain any weight with how much of an appetite he would build up.


He wiped his hoof on the ground, surveying the carnival as Lolly finished up her own cotton candy. The tinkling of chimes and a chorus of singers and music playing in a gazebo in a short distance made his ears perk up just a little. There was a haunted house just around the corner from where they were, and a maze of mirrors. A couple of game vendors stood in a line, one with darts and balloons, one with a squirt gun and ponies lined up on a little hill. And there was one with some baskets in a row, a young colt with his father attempting to score a goal. He watched as the little foal won a large stuffed animal prize and Onyx eyed Lollipop.

The coaster could wait.

There were so many different things to do here, and Onyx wanted to attack every part of it before the day was over. Gently nudging his head in the direction of the game vendors, he was clearing his throat to gain her attention.

"Lets say you and I give it a shot? Which one's prizes appeal to you?" He was going to try, at least, to win her something. What kind of amusement park day would it be without winning a large plushie?

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With a satisfactory "smack" of her lips, Lolly finished the candy floss and binned the small cup left at the bottom before looking around herself, thinking about how such a small cafe could have so many flavours of the pure sugar-snack. She grinned regardless at the thought of it before her attention turned towards Onyx who was smiling at her and he asked her what stand would be the best.

How dare he think he could win something before she did! Was that almost a subtle challenge he had thrown her way? Or maybe he was just trying to be nice? Thoughts like this circulated around inside of her head as she took in all of the stalls surrounding them and she considered out of all of them, she would definitely be best at the squirt-gun one, and surely it would be the most intelligent thing to do, to pick the one she was best it. That way she could show up the stallion and give her skill some time to shine, and show him that she could do more than just stand and look pretty.

With a satisfied and quirky smile, Lolly flicked her hair and grinned at Onyx as she pointed towards the stall with the squirt gun.

"I'd be most in favour of giving that one over there a try, with the gun-thingy. I mean, surely you could beat me at that one, and I mean, look at the prizes! They are so cute! Look at the stuffed octopus! I want that so badly! I mean... that could be an outfit inspiration!"

Trusting Lolly to pick the strangest prize, her head was filled with inspiration of a sea-themed outfit with her wearing an octopus-type thing as a hat. She looked stunned as though someone had just slapped her across the face with their hoof, and she stood, not moving as all of the ideas flooded into her head.

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Ah, the squirt gun.

Lolly just had to pick the squirt gun. Racing ponies, across a field. He eyed the vendor, moving closer towards the game. There was a small bullseye with a hole in the centre where the stream of water was to be aimed so that the ponies would move forward. He watched another couple of ponies racing their pegasi, one able to keep a calm and firm grip on his gun. The other mare sitting beside him was wobbling and missing the target, her pony left behind. When the stallions crossed the finish line, the bells rang loudly and the game stopped.

He hoof pumped the air and yelled "Woohoo!" before claiming his prize - a large stuffed turtle - before trotting away. The mare sulked a little at losing, but carried on to another game.

Onyx Bass turned to look at Lolly, eyebrows raised. Was she challenging him again? Was she admitting that he could beat her at a game? This seemed very suspicious to him, but he indulged her and a slow smile spread across his face.

"Well, that could be quite an intriguing outfit design! If you want that octopus, then I have no objection!" He sat himself up on the small stool, patting the one next to him with his hoof so that Lolly would sit beside him. He handed over a couple of bits to the stallion that was running the vendor game, and grabbed hold of the squirt gun. It didn't matter who won, as long as Lolly got her octopus.

His brows knit together, one eye closed as he aimed it at Lolly and pretended to squirt her with it. The gun wasn't activated yet anyways, so he was making use of having fun with it while he had a hold of it.

"Gotcha!" He exclaimed, chuckling. The owner raised a brow at Onyx and he quickly bit his tongue and aimed it forward at the bulls eye.

"Sorry!" Onyx Bass called to him. "Ready?" The moment the bell would go off, Onyx was prepared.

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A mildly horrified expression crossed Lolly's face when she thought she was going to be soaked until Onyx declared "Got'cha" and she rolled her eyes enthusiastically and give him a nudge.

"Don't even pretend to do stuff like that! That's really scary! Anyway... you're on!"

Lolly smiled widely and picked up her squirt gun. There was no way she could lose this one, her father used to be quite the ranger when she was younger, and he had taught her to fire pellets at vases and sculptures that her mother had failed upon and obliterate them before they got incinerated. It was one of those short times she got to spend with her father, since he was busy most of the time. But now it was time all that free time was put to good us as she steadied her water shooter and took a deep breath as she straightened her back, watching a little timer go down, awaiting for the game to start.

As soon as a small bell tolled, it was her moment. Immediately she began to rapidly shoot the water at the target area and didn't focus at all on what Onyx was doing; all that mattered is that she was winning. A small and slightly evil smile had crossed her face and showed no signs of fading as she shot the water and didn't miss at all. She knew she was going to fail terribly at any of the other games they played, so she might as well show off and give this one all she had.

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The corners of his lips twitched as soon as the words were out of her mouth. Onyx Bass turned to Lolly, giddy with anticipation.

"Does that mean I've already won the challenge?" As soon as his own words left him, the bell was tolling and the timer flashed above the ponies on the small cardboard hill. Immediately, Onyx turned his attention to the game at hand but Lolly had already taken a head start, her pegasus already halfway across the board.

"Oh, no fair!" He cried out, shooting his water at the bullseye. The stream was steady, but he was nervous so his hooves wobbled the gun every now and again. His heart was pounding, the blood rushing to his ears. The excitement was getting to him, adrenaline pumping through his veins at top speed.

He knew that there was no chance he was going to win, unless Lolly happened to lose her grip and her target. The timer was counting down and her pony was already near the finish line. His competitive nature was climbing quickly as fear was gripping him. What could he do to get his pony to the finish line before hers?

Turning, completely to Lolly, he leaned in and smacked his lips against her cheek. Completely, and totally without thinking twice on it.

And no sooner was he turning back to the game at hand, pushing the water for the last stretch of the race.

Didn't Lolly say he was going to win at this game? Or had she really hidden her true skill with this game in those words? He couldn't believe it.

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A frozen Lolly dropped the gun, her whole body didn't seem to want to interact with the world anymore and it didn't listen to anything her brain was saying. She wanted to finish the race, destroy her competition and take claim to the octopus herself, showing him that mares were just as good at games as stallions were. But NOOOO. He played dirty, she knew he played dirty, but why couldn't she bring herself to finish the game? Why couldn't she just look at the game, pick up her gun and just finish that last little stretch. She could easily still beat him, he had barely caught up, especially with an aim like that.

Alternatively, she could do something to him, slap him, push him over, kiss him, but that too also felt like defeat and still she found herself unable to move. Her heart had fluttered somewhat and butterflies drove around like lunatics inside of her stomach and she felt her body fill with heat. Not rage or shame, but just... embarrassment possibly? She was blushing profusely, that was a definitive. And her whole body seemed to chuck the loudest vocals she could at him in a way that could only be described as "the biggest diva-attack that has ever been witnessed" and in a mechanical, broken voice, Lolly hollered at the stallion next to her.

"I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. I HAVE TO GO TO THE LADIES."

And, robotically, she turned to the side and marched off towards the little filly's room for a moment to recollect her thoughts, leaving Onyx looking fairly confused at the game.

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As the small alarm went off to indicate that the race had finished, the stallion watching what was going on wasn't even sure what to say to the two. It was clear that Onyx had utterly distracted the young mare Lolly, and she couldn't even finish up.

No sooner was Onyx about to open his mouth to say something - anything - with some smarty pants comment, than Lolly was speaking in a broken voice and marching away.

Shimmering silver eyes blinked, and Onyx couldn't help but feel confused.

What had just happened?

What did he just do?

He touched his mouth with his hoof and had to think. Was this the way he acted and treated other mares? He was unsure of his own feelings, his heart in the right place but his brain... not so much. He couldn't even figure out why she would leave in such a dramatic manner.

Turning back to the stallion at the stall, Onyx Bass apologized.

"Don't apologize to me - apologize to her." He said, tossing the octopus plushie at Onyx before turning around to disappear behind the booth shelf.

Catching the sea critter, he stared at it and attempted to recollect his own thoughts as his gaze followed back in the direction Lolly had gone. So he played unfair, cheated a little bit. It was all fun, or so he thought. Did this mean their date was broken? He was unsure now. They still had an entire day ahead of them, too many activities to enjoy. Plus - there was the challenge of him having to scare Lolly.

Straightening himself out, he plopped the octopus plushie on his back like a little personal pet of his own and marched over towards the little filly's room. He couldn't go inside - he wasn't going to. That place was out of bounds. So he waited outdoors, catching a couple of floating balloons in the process and whistling casually to blow off his own nervousness.