Ask Lyra

Who the hay's Flappy?

Anonymous

This… admittedly strange species of shapeshifter I met a while back.

He closed his account, but I think I’m still getting messages from him now and again.

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I think one of them said something about needing help…

I dont think it's a spell... Sad about something? I dont know... Let's see... I got home, and thought to myself what a big empty house. I ate dinner, and stared out the window as I ate to watch ponies pass by, and I started crying. that's all i've thought about recently.

theblackstrawberry

Being lonely is tough. I know that pretty well, despite my current position.

I don’t know what to tell you, though. Unless Gilda’s willing to move in with you so you’ll have someone to hang out with, but I don’t see that happening.

Yep, that's Lyra.

patchoulol

All Lyra; all the time!

I dont know what's wrong with me... I can't stop crying for some reason... It just happened right when I got home. I visited Ms. Trixie a little, had a nice talk, I hugged you, then I went home and I dont know... I just haven't stopped.

theblackstrawberry

Well… I don’t want to ignore your feelings, but it could be a spell.

Disregarding that for now, do you feel sad about something?

Lyra

Anonymous

Is that you again, Flappy? Are you okay?

Is that why I can't seem to stop crying?

theblackstrawberry

No… No I’d say that probably points to some other problem.

Anything on your mind? I don’t have to make it public.

Ms. Lyra... what's wrong with me?

theblackstrawberry

You’re a little overeager, that’s all.

i wasn't really referring to the magic itself as to the outcome...

garyyo

I have a little bit more control than that.

you could have done "*squish* ... oops" as a magic noise

garyyo

But that’s not what magic sounds like.

I think by default it was coming up as [Fade in to sustained tone].

D: I would love to get a bear hug from you!!

theblackstrawberry

Okay, going to try not to squish you now!

[Magic Noise]

Sorry, I didn’t know what else to input that sound as. At least to the point where people would know what it was supposed to be.

BIG BEAR HUG! i know i probably can't beat hug as well as a BEAR but I can try!

theblackstrawberry

I could amplify my strength if you want me to bear hug you!

No, I understand it's your nature to be like this (unless I'm accidentally misinterpreting ponies again), but I'm just saying try not to put too much worry into this.

hornuraakemi

I think, subconsciously, stressing myself out is how I force myself to get things done.

I'm sorry, I think from now on I'll teleport outside your location, and then knock... *hugs*

theblackstrawberry

I’d appreciate that.

Hug it out!

*a transparent version of strawberry appears, then starts to solidify* hello, you reminded me... i haven't done this in a long time *hug* sorry for the surprise.

theblackstrawberry

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At least I didn’t spill anything on myself this time.

You seriously need to stop doing that out of the blue.

Every single time I update my graphic card drivers it screws up my desktop icons.

And every single time I update my graphic card drivers I forget it screws up my desktop icons…