Umbra - Untitled Luna Romance Story

Originally posted by Umbra in the Luna threads:
https://boards.4chan.org/mlp/thread/22716987#p22716987

>A heavy sigh escapes your lips as a stubborn thought refuses to leave your mind
>You are Anonymous, and currently finding yourself in a bit of a pickle
>When you first came to Equestria, none of the ponies would even give you a chance
>Well almost none of them
>Princess Luna had been the first to reach out to you
>She knew all too well what it was like to be ostracized due to fear
>And with that you had made your first friend
>As you would come to learn, she needed a friend just as badly as you did
>Eventually, you and the night princess become inseparable
>Seeing her just as much of your routine as getting dressed or brushing your teeth
>And that's when the quandary started
>That was 6 months ago when you first met her
>You had been accepted by and made friends with other ponies since then, but Luna still held a special place above them
>But then one lonely night came along
>Luna had been given a serious task to attend to and left Canterlot
>No problem right? You get to do your own thing.
>Wrong
>No matter what you did to entertain yourself, it all seemed...hollow
>Like you were just killing time rather than having fun
>This hadn't happened before
>Not having Luna around this time really took the wind out of your sails
>It was a truth you hadn't wanted to accept
>"I love her....fuck." you thought to yourself
>You sit in the one spot that always lets you clear your head
>The gardens in the castle courtyard
>During the day it was quite a vibrant display of color and life
>Well that, and you had changed your sleeping habits to be more nocturnal and currently couldn't sleep
>At the moment, watching all the other ponies come and go through the courtyard was enough to get the job done
>But it doesn't last for long, as the silence is broken by a pair of flapping wings
>"Well hello Anonymous."
>You look over to see Princess Celestia herself, gently touching down
"Hello princess." You reply, making sure to bow
>"It isn't very often I see you out in the sunlight."
"I suppose I just can't sleep...wait, I'm not bothering anyo-anypony here am I?"
>"Trouble sleeping? Is something on your mind Anonymous?"
>Skipping right over what you asked, it was like she could tell something was amiss
>But considering how long she's been around, you figure reading expressions is second nature to her
"Too much on my mind I guess." You reply flatly
>She says nothing however
>Just looks at you, her concern evident
>At first, Celestia had been wary of your presence here
>But she saw, after awhile, that you made her sister happy, and it helped your case quite a bit
>Now though you can't help but wonder
>Should you tell Celestia the truth?
>How would she react to hearing you love her sister?
>You'd be lying if you said you didn't want to get this off your chest though
>If you couldn't sleep over it, then it was an issue
>Celestia is still staring at you, and it becomes evident that you're not getting out of this one
>Choose your next words carefully Anon
"Can this stay between us?" You ask cautiously
>She gives you her trademark motherly smile and nods
>Well shit, here goes nothing
"It's just there are feelings I have...for Luna that I don't know what to do about."
>Celestia listens intently, but gestures for you to continue
>You were always terrible at expressing yourself, but you have to keep going
"I love her, is what I'm trying to say."
>This time, Celestia finally speaks up, sensing your discomfort
>"It is to be expected Anonymous. With how close the two of you have grown."
>Her tone is reassuring
>Well at least you know she doesn't mind
>"Why not tell her?" She asks
>A simple one, yet that seemed to be the million dollar question
"Well I mean, look at me. A mortal, a stranger to you guys. I'm not nobility, I don't hold some high rank, I'm just another subject. And she's a princess, the immortal goddess of night. Part of it is it just isn't my place to speak up."
>"Part of it?" She repeats after a bit
>And now for what was really keeping you awake
"She's been the best friend I've ever had, here or back home. Finally my existence is worth something to someone. And the fact that we make each other happy just by spending time together. What we have...means more to me than anything. And if I tell her the truth...I'm afraid that she won't feel the same way and what we have now will be ruined."
>Celestia's reassuring smile slowly turns into a frown as you go on
>"You said before that you didn't think you should have these feelings. Do you wish to be rid of them?"
>A feeling of resignation washes over you
"I guess that's what I was getting at. That maybe I should just...forget it altogether. It would probably be better that way."
>You're caught off guard when Celestia cuts you off as you're about to speak
>"I do not think that is the right way Anonymous."
>She pauses, for a long time this time, as if she's trying to pick exactly the right words
>"I cannot attest as to whether or not your feelings would be returned. But I do know this. I've never seen my little sister as happy as she has been with you around. My subjects have always been wary of her, being associated with night and the dark. That on top of immortality does not make it easy to form lasting connections. My point is, its obvious you are as important to her as she is to you. And she would want to know how you feel. And she wouldn't want you to walk around with this anxiety."
>You take some time to digest what she had told you
>But try as you might to think otherwise, you know she's right
>Funny thing about fear, it can serve equally as a deterrent and a motivation
>You had always told Luna that she could talk to you about anything
>Now you feel like a hypocrite for not wanting to talk to her about this
>Celestia was right on all accounts
>You needed this talk a lot more than you thought you did
>At least now you have the courage to rip off the proverbial bandaid
>You see now why her subjects adore her so much
>Here she was, taking time out of her royal duties just to give you a friendly ear
"Thank you Celestia, I know what needs to be done now."
>You decide to show gratitude by giving her a hug before she leaves to lower the sun
>Tonight was when Luna was supposed to return
>After all, it was the time spent without her that made you realize all this in the first place
>Thanks to Celestia, you knew what you needed to do
>And you may just have the confidence to do it too
>Nothing else could be done now though, except wait

>Fast forward
>The moon watches diligently in the night sky
>There was a coi pond deeper within the courtyard garden that has become your current haunt
>But the only difference now is that you're ready
>Which is good because the familiar sound of flapping wings reaches your ears
>Princess Luna, goddess of night glides down to you, bathed in moonlight
>You take a deep breath to steady yourself, and let Celestina's words repeat in your head
>"And she would want to know how you feel. And she wouldn't want you to walk around with this anxiety."
>"Greetings Anonymous!"
>She calls out to you before touching down
>You simply walk beside her, ask her about her assignment and listen
>You barely notice that she suddenly stops talking
>"You're awfully quiet this night Anonymous."
"I've just been listening to you." You reply reflexively
>But she shakes her head
>"We...I know you better than that by now."
>Time to sink or swim
>there's vomit on your sweater already
"There's been something on my mind since you left, but I've been reluctant to tell you."
>She looks worried now, but urges you to talk
"Its just, when you left on your assignment, it was...different this time. Normally it would be fine to be left to my own devices. But this time it felt...lonely, empty. No matter what I did, I couldn't shake it."
>She seems to be listening intently now, it looks for a moment like she wants to say something but apparently decided against it
"After some thinking, I figured out why. It was you, that made every night special. All the time we've spent together...its irreplaceable."
>Luna's expression is now unreadable, but you've gone too far to stop now
"What I'm trying to say is. When you were gone these last few days, it made me realize how important you are and that...I love you princess."
>The cat was out of the bag
>All you can do now is wait for her reaction, whatever it might be
>But her expression becomes readable
>Almost like she's confused
>"Why would you be reluctant to tell me this?"
>She sounds hurt
"You mean apart from the obvious 'you're a princess and I'm a commoner' deal? I've been afraid that you wouldn't feel the same way, and what we already have would be destroyed."
>There it was, everything laid bare
>That was legitimately one of the hardest things you've ever had to do
>When you decide to look over at her, you're greeted by a pair of wings wrapping around your body and a sigh of relief
>"We-I am relieved to hear you say that Anonymous."
>Say wat
>She looks up at you with sparkling eyes and a grateful smile
>"You are not the only one who has been harboring such trepidations."
>Do you dare hope?
>You don't have to for long
>Before you can react, she locks her lips with yours
>And just like that time seems to stand still
>Any fear that you, or apparently that she had evaporates
>To think that she felt the way you did, and that she was just as nervous as you
>You return Luna's sentiment by pulling her close
>Nothing else needs to be said
>When the kiss breaks, you realize something else
>Despite everything, things really did change between you and the princess
>But for the first time, you aren't afraid of change

>Towards the top of Canterlot castle, a certain day time princess looks down at the garden, and the scene that just played out
>She clops her hooves together and smiles knowingly before going off to bed

END