Page 782 - Playing Heartstrings

Making players squirm in small doses is one of the perks (and I daresay one of the responsibilities) of running a tabletop RPG. Whether that’s through setting off a trap, initiating combat with a dragon, or presenting the players an obvious but heart-tugging moral choice. It’s evil fun for the whole family (but actually just one person).

Seabreeze: …Thank you, Fluttershy. It has been ages since a pony even promised to do so much on behalf of a Breezie.
Fluttershy: Aww, it was really only fair. We needed that pollen so badly, but we had no idea you were in short supply!
Seabreeze: So these bees will gather some more, which I hope will not take too long. Which just leaves one problem: Those other Breezies I’m stuck with. They’ve gotten so comfortable, I don’t think they want to go home!
Fluttershy: I’m sure they’ll do the right thing once it’s time.
DM: When you and Seabreeze go back to your cottage, the Breezies cling to you and beg for a dozen comforts at once. So, Fluttershy… can you find it in your heart to kick the “cuties” out of your house?
Fluttershy: …<sigh> Why are you doing this to me?
DM: Because I’m pure evil. Someday, you’ll become a DM, and you’ll understand.