ah...tea

Primary rushed down the streets of the town. She was running low on her paint supply and was stressing out like there's no tomorrow. She inhaled a sweet scent that drew her towards a tea shop. She closed her eyes and walked in. maybe some tea could calm her down

Cherry frowned and blew on her steaming cherry tea. It was her first time drinking tea that wasn't ice cold and her first sip was the best. She blew again and took another sip, then smiled.

"That's better."

She lower her cup and glance over to a pony entering the shop. Being friendly she smiles and gives a wave of her hoof.

Prime strolled into the shop and closed her eyes to inhale the scent deeply. She reopened her eyes and saw a blue-ish grey pony waving at her.

She awkwardly waved back, putting a half-hearted smile on her face. She hoped she didn't look to unsocial as she walked up to the counter.

"Um, can I have, um, some green tea please?" she asked and dropped three bits on the counter as she waited for her order.

Cherry noticed the tension in the pony and couldn't help inquiring. She keep her friendly smile and leaned away from her table and toward the pony.

"Having troubles?

"Having troubles? said the unicorn,

Prime nearly jumped at the voice, but managed to keep herself on the ground. She blinked and turned to the pony
"No, not troubles. Just trying to get everything in order and still have some relaxation time." she grinned as the counter-pony returned with her tea. She picked it up and sipped it, but nearly spit it out.
"Ah! Hot! Hot!" she shouted, her tongue hanging out to let the cool air onto it. She blushed as she noticed everypony was now looking at her. She tried to hide her face among her hair.

Cherry covers her mouth with a hoof to stop a laugh. She grins and takes another sip, then leans over and talks in a hushed voice.

"It's alright, I about did the same thing. Had to cool it down before I could even handle it."

"It's alright, I about did the same thing. Had to cool it down before I could even handle it."

Prime nodded and pulled a chair out from the table
"Is it alright if I sit here?" she asked, unsure.

Cherry nods and motions.

"Yes of course. Company would be nice."

She smiles and holds out a hoof.

"I'm Dark Cherry, recent resident of Ponyville."

"Yes of course. Company would be nice. I'm Dark Cherry, recent resident of Ponyville." The unicorn offered her hoof and Prime shook it, saying
"I'm Primary, visitor to Ponyville." she laughed a bit at her imitation of Cherry, but sobered up, not wanting to be rude. She took a seat and blew on her tea in effort to cool it down quicker.

Cherry laughs along with Primary and sips down more of her tea, warming up to warm tea (Pun).

"What brings you to town?"

"What brings you to town?"

Prime blushed a bit before replying
"I usually like to visit here a few times a month. The Empire can get so boring, and there're less things to paint that I haven't already. I like a change in scenery."

She tested her tea to see if it was cool enough, and burned her tongue again.
(nice pun ^^))

Cherry's eyes light up as questions feel her mind. not knowing which to ask first she blurts out whatever comes to mind first.

"Oh! Are you an Artist?"

"Oh! Are you an Artist?"

"Well, yes. I am an artist, if that's what you'd like to call it."

Prime thought about all her paintings, the ones in the woods and of the crystal ponies.

Cherry shrugs.

"Ponies that tend to create paintings and sculpture usually refer to themselves as 'artist'. So whats it like in the Empire? Ive never got to meet a crystal pony before this."

"Well I prefer not to refer to myself as an artist, it's just a title. It had no real meaning.
The Crystal Empire is beautiful. Everything shimmers and shines in the sunlight, and its fun to paint and all. But I've already painted a lot of it and I get tired of it.
I'm not surprised you haven't me any crystal ponies, they normally don't like to visit other places."
Prime finished with a sigh, sipping her tea. It was finally cool enough, and delicious.

Cherry nods and downs more of her tea.

"I've wanted to visit it since I heard about it, but haven't gotten the chance yet. I do ever go up you could show around, and let me see your art?"

Cherry smiles.

"Um.....sure I guess." Prime replied, not sure if she really would show her paintings. She rarely did, her pieces were kept under lock and key. Well, not really, but she didn't show any pony her paintings. She never thought they were good enough, so she preferred not to.
"You really should see the Empire though, it's so beautiful."

Cherry nods her head and finishes the last of her tea.

"It was nice meeting you Primary, if you're still in town later we could hang out a bit if you wanted."

"yeh, sure" Prime replied, unsure if they actually would. She downed her tea and nodded her head at Cherry before heading out of the door.