Bouncing with a friend + Story (Patreon)

"Maverick?" A yellow Pegasus mare with blue eyes asked, giving a small smile as she waited outside a house.

"Gentle Star..." the grey stallion nodded back. Like her, he had blue eyes, but his were darker. "I thought you were heading back home."

Gentle Star shook her head. "I... wanted to see you and Ocean again." She looked around. "Where is she?"

Maverick shook her head. "She's at the hospital. Working."

"Oh." Gentle Star was a bit disappointed that she was not able to see her, but she looked at Maverick and gave a small grin. "Well... at least you're here. Can I come in?"

Maverick nodded, motioning her in. "Of course! My home is yours."

The two entered the house, and made their way towards the family room. Maverick was making tea for his guest as Gentle Star waited patiently. She looked around the room and saw decorations still out from a latex party that she planned with Ocean Soul for Maverick a few days ago. She smiled to herself as she locked eyes with one of the party favors, a yellow inflatable dragon. Ever since she first saw it that night, it had caught her eyes. Maverick came back with her tea and set it on the table next to her, smiling.

"Your favourite..." He nodded.

Gentle Star grinned. "Ahh, thanks, Maverick..." she said, taking a sip. Perfect. She then looked at the yellow dragon. "Is there anything special about that dragon?" She asked, pointing towards it.

Maverick smiled. "You mean Eve? I've had her for as long as I can remember..."

"Eve? Why that name?" Gentle Star enquired.

"Because I love her from morning until evening. Eve..." Maverick was direct.

Gentle Star took another sip before cautiously approaching it. She had never seen anything like it before, and she studied it closely. She looked back at Maverick. He smiled.

"Go ahead! She's friendly..." he coaxed her.

Gentle Star poked the toy with a hoof once. Twice. She walked around and stood on the toy. It gently squeaked and creaked as her hooves dug into the vinyl. She then sat down and hugged the head of the dragon. Funny, it was her first time with the toy, but she felt happy around it. She hugged it deeper as it gently squeaked. She was now smiling. Before she could do anything else, she then unexpectedly went into the air for a moment before landing back on the toy. She turned around and saw that Maverick was on the toy with her, as he was smiling.

"Maverick!!" She laughed. "Be careful! I don't want her to pop!”

Maverick smiled as he bounced gently on the dragon. "She won't!"

He assured her. "She is very strong and squeaky!" He then rubbed a hoof against Eve, squeaking her loudly as Gentle Star smiled at him. She the began to bounce up and down on the toy, getting more and more involved. And she bounced harder, her face lit up. Once again, she felt like she was a filly. She began to laugh with Maverick as the two of them held hooves together, bouncing up and down on the beast, squeaking and creaking the toy loudly. They bounced harder and harder. Higher and higher, until Gentle Star bounced Maverick so hard, that he lost his footing, falling on the dragon. They continued to laugh as Gentle Star now sat on the toy, hugging the head tightly, squeaking it loudly.

"Hehehe! Wheee!!!" Gentle Star smiled, bouncing on the dragon some more before she stopped, turning around at Maverick, and grinning at him. He was all smiles himself.

"Hehe... what did you think?" He asked her.

Gentle Star held on to his hooves. "I... have had so much fun. Just being with this... it made me happy. Reminded me of a simpler time." She admitted.

"That's her purpose. To make you happy..." Maverick concurred.

Gentle Star continued. "Mavie... thank you so much. Thanks for the fun, and introducing me to her."

Maverick nodded. "You're always welcome to see her again..."

Gentle Star smiled, hugging the head once more. "I'd love to see my new friend again soon..." she purred before holding Maverick's hooves once more. "Mavie... thank you." She spoke.

"Anytime, Gentle Star..." Maverick nodded, the two now embracing tightly on the toy. Even though the visit was brief, the memories of her new friend would stay forever as he and Gentle Star lay on the dragon, staring at the ceiling together... (c) Andrew Faehling Strike-Of-The-Ninja User Profile | DeviantArt