Pixel: ….. and then I grabbed Api and then Echo save both of us from falling off the cliff with her awesome flying skills!
 
Sweetie: ……………. I’m going to have to tell your father to keep a closer eye on you. Anyways, it sounds like you had a lot of great adventures while I was gone
 
Pixel: Yeah! Today we were supposed to go this awesome waterfall that Api and her dad found
 
Sweetie: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were supposed to play with your friends today
 
Pixel: It’s okay. I’d rather spend more time with you
 
Sweetie: Heh, well I guess we had the same idea, huh?
 
Pixel: What do you mean?
 
Sweetie: Your daddy and I were supposed to go on a lunch date today. But I’d rather spend more time with you. whispers Don’t tell him I said that giggles and kisses Pixel on the head
 
Pixel: giggles I won’t say a word
 
Sweetie: Hey, have you ever had the milkshakes at Sugarcube Corner?
 
Pixel: shakes head
 
Sweetie: Would you like one? They’re my favorite you know
 
Pixel: Really? Sure I’ll have one!
 
Sweetie: C’mon
 
enter the store
 
Mrs. Cake: Sweetie Belle! Long time no see
 
Sweetie: Hi Mrs. Cake! How are you?
 
Mrs. Cake: I’m just fine. So what brings a celebrity like you here?
 
Sweetie: Just here to buy one of your amazing milkshakes for my daughter
 
Mrs. Cake: One milkshake coming up!
 
Pixel: Yay!
 
Mrs. Cake: Here you go!
 
Pixel: Thank you!
 
Mrs. Cake: And for you Sweetie Belle?
 
Sweetie: I’ll just have a water, thank you.
 
Pixel: looks at Sweetie in confusion
 
Mrs. Cake: Here you are
 
Sweetie: Thank you! Goodbye Mrs. Cake. Say hello to the family for me!
 
Mrs. Cake: Will do! Have a nice day
 
Pixel and Sweetie leave Sugarcube Corner
 
Sweetie: Is it good Pixie?
 
Pixel: It’s great! Just like you said! But…… why didn’t you get one?
 
Sweetie: I have a show coming up
 
Pixel: What does that have to do with anything?
 
Sweetie: Well, I have to watch my weight
 
Pixel: But you look fine, Mommy
 
Sweetie: chuckles Thank you, Pixel. That means a lot.
 
Pixel: But I still don’t get why you can’t have a milkshake
 
Sweetie: Well, I’ve been cutting back on the sweets in general
 
Pixel: …..?
 
Sweetie: sighs You see, Pixel, when you’re a celebrity, society expects you to……. look…. a certain way
 
Pixel: That’s silly!
 
Sweetie: Tell be about it.
 
Pixel: Do you have to listen to society?
 
Sweetie: Not really but………. in the world I’m living in, image seems to be everything, sadly. I make one wrong move and my reputation could be ruined and I could lose my career. I get paid generously and I’m doing what I love and I want to be able to provide for you. I don’t want to risk losing something like that
 
Pixel: Hm…………….
 
Sweetie: I wish I had the courage to completely be myself. But I know you have it. So promise me Pixel, no matter what anypony says, you be yourself okay? Just like daddy. And if they don’t like that, well, that doesn’t matter.
 
Pixel: nods
 
Sweetie: Good. I just want you to be as happy as you can be
 
Pixel: But what about you? You should be happy too
 
Sweetie: I am very happy. I promise. I’m singing, which is what I’ve always wanted to do, I’m married to an amazing stallion and I have the best daughter in the world.
 
Pixel: But I bet you’d be happier if you could have a milkshake.
 
Sweetie: giggles Maybe
 
Pixel: Here! Have a sip!
 
Sweetie: Oh, Pix
 
Pixel: C’mon! I don’t think one sip will hurt
 
Sweetie: ……… smiles and takes a sip Mmmmmm
 
Pixel: Are you happier now?
 
Sweetie: Mmhm. Thank you, Pixel