Am I Attractive Anon?

>"Am I attractive Anon?"
>You almost choke on your sandwich
>You spit out your food into a napkin before composing yourself
"Uh, what do you mean?"
>Rainbow Dash looks at you as though looking at an idiot
>"Just that. Am I attractive?"
>You gulp
"Well, gee, I don't know" you say, rubbing the back of your neck "You ponies all look pretty similar to me"
>Dash leans back onto the couch and huffs in frustration
>"Oh forget it" she groans "I knew I shouldn't have asked you"
>The two of you sit in awkward silence for a moment before you decide to do a little digging
"So, uh, why do you ask?" you inquire, scooting a little closer to her
>She lazily lolls her head in your direction
>"You really wanna know? Even if it might sound sappy?"
>You nod wordlessly
>"Okay" she sighs, blowing at a her mane
>"It all started yesterday when Fluttershy and I were at the market collecting food for her animals"
"Right"
>"Anyway every stall we go to some stallion's hitting on her, and she just takes it in her stride, like she doesn't even notice it!"
"Well what do you mean 'hitting on her?'
>She frowns. "You know, flirting. They're all saying she looks great and what she's doing later and she just laughs it off like nothing"
>Her voice rises in pitch and her cheeks darken somewhat
>"So I ask her how she's doing that and she says 'Doing what?'"
"Maybe the stallions were just polite?" you offer
>"That's what I thought too, so I offer to buy a few of the supplies for her and every single stallion talks to me like I'm a colt! Asking me about the weather and hoofball and stuff"
>Her mouth scrunches up for a moment before her hoof shoots out and strikes a nearby cushion
>"GAH" she screams in frustration before sinking down
>"I just. I just." she sighs "I mean I never thought of myself as pretty. I mean I never liked girly stuff when i was growing up and I still don't. But... I want to want to do girly stuff you know?"
>"It's just so...GRRRR!" she growls, throwing her hoofs up into the air

>"And you know what the worst part is?" she asks "I don't even now HOW to be girly! It seems to come so easily to all of my friends. Heck, even Applejack can be girly and she's probably the toughest of my friends! Well, after me of course"
>She blinks in realization before flailing her hoofs in frustration
>"You see? This is what I mean! It just comes so naturally to me! Celestia, I must be. I must be..."
>Her voice wavers and you look away in embarrassment
>"Broken" comes her cracked, wavering voice
>You hear muffled sobs and you know she's trying hard not to cry
>You sneak a peek at her and see that she's shifted onto her side, facing away from you
"You're not broken Dash" you soothe, placing a hand on her side
>"Then why am I like this? she sobs, still turned away from you. "Why is it so easy for everypony else? Why can't I be normal?"
"I... don't know" you admit "But, to be honest, I kinda prefer you this way"
>You feel her tense up and at last she turns and turns her head towards you, if only slightly
>"What do you mean?" she demands, wiping her eyes
"Well. I mean sure you're not as feminine as other mares but... I don't really like other mares."
"In fact" you continue "You're the only mare I spend a lot of time with and I've always seen you as a girl anyway. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is..."
>"Yes?"
"That. Geez, I dunno, I don't really see you as girly or masculine I suppose. You're just... Rainbow Dash to me"
>Rainbow sits up and, folding her forelegs over her belly, stares forward with a curious expression on her face, her gaze deliberately averted from you
>"I wasn't crying" she grumbles after a few moments
"Yeah I know" you lie
>She shifts uncomfortably before pulling herself up
>"I've... gotta go" she grins awkwardly, hopping off you couch and trotting away with a quick wave
"Y-Yeah. See ya" you half-heartedly mumble
"Damn, that could have gone a lot better" you think
>You hope she didn't take what you said the wrong way

>A few days later you're enjoying a relaxing lunch with Rarity and Fluttershy
>The three of you discuss a variety of topics before you haphazardly mention Rainbow's behavior from a few days ago
>Not to gossip, mind you, but simply because you hadn't seen her in those few days
>You were worried about her
>The concerned looks that Rarity and Fluttershy exchange do little to assuage your fears
>"Oh dear. And this was on Thursday yes?" asks Rarity
"Yes" you reply
>"Oh my. Oh this isn't good at all" she mutters
>"Hmm? Oh! Allow me to explain" she says, noticing your's and Fluttershy's concerned expressions
>"It was Thursday evening when Rainbow Dash came into my salon asking if she could try on some sample dresses"
>"Oh I was just as surprised as you two are" she adds, noting your expression of disbelief "And so may have been slightly... questioning"
>"Oh no" gasps Fluttershy "You weren't rude to her were you?"
>"No, no of course not!" cries Rarity "I just couldn't believe that Rainbow Dash of all ponies wanted to try on some of my dresses"
>So naturally I allowed her in and fitted her into some of my Spring Collection pieces. Oh the poor dear looked so uncomfortable. Her cheeks were as red as that streak in her mane all evening"
"So what happened then? Did she say anything?"
>Rarity raises a hoof to her chin in deep thought
>"Hmm. I seem to recall her claiming it was for some Wonderbolts Ball. I doubted it at the time but didn't question the poor girl."
>"I did, however, notice out of the corner of my eye that she was staring at me all evening."
>"Staring? What do you mean?" asks Fluttershy
>"Well, not 'AT' me mind you, but rather, at my posture, my gait. I thought it terribly strange at the time but now, given what you've told us Anonymous, I wonder if she was trying to... well... imitate me"
>The three of you lean back in quiet contemplation
>This new development was a concerning one

>You're walking home from the marketplace, groceries in hand when you hear a distant call
>"Anon"
>You stop and turn around but no one's there
>You hear it again, louder this time
>"Anon!"
>You turn back around and find again that you can't place the voice to a pony
>"Up here dummy!"
>You look up and see Rainbow Dash grinning down at you
>"Ha! That one gets you every time" she laughs, punching your arm jokingly
"Ha ha, very funny" you wryly note
>In truth you knew it was her
>After all it was hard to fall for the same trick for the dozenth time
>Especially when you'd fallen for it the previous eleven times...
"So where have you been the past few days Dash?" you ask as she glides alongside you "I missed you"
>"Oh, you know" she blusters "J-Just being awesome and doing my own th-"
>She cuts herself off and sighs
>"Wait on a minute Anon. I have to show you something"
>"And you're not allowed to laugh either got it!?" she growls, pressing a hoof to your chest
"Okay, okay"
>She flies upwards and hides in a nearby cloud for a few moments
>You hear grunting and muffled sounds of struggle before she dashes back down to you
>"S-So how do I look she asks" giving you full view of the messy ponytail her mane was now styled in
>You stand in silence for a moment
>Sure it was amateur work but it genuinely suited her
"You look... nice" you finally decide
>Her eyes widen in joy and she begins to speak a mile a minute
>"R-Really because I spent all day yesterday practicing and it was really hard and I almost gave up but I didn't because I really wanted it to look right and-"
"Dash please" you chuckle, clamping your hand over her muzzle "You'll give yourself a heart attack"
>The pegasus nods meekly and you release your grip as she descends to the ground and trots beside you
>"So it looks good right?"
"Yes Dash"
>"And I look pretty right?"
>Yes Dash
>"C-Can you say I look pretty?"
"You look pretty Dash"
>She sighs in relief
>"Thank you" she squeaks

>"What? No way I'm showing up to lunch tomorrow like this!"
>You're taken aback
>All you did was suggest that Rainbow Dash show off her new look in front of her friends
>She did like showing off after all
"But why not?" you ask
>"Because" she grunts, gnawing at her ponytail in her zeal to undo it "They'll laugh at me!"
"Laugh at you? Why on earth would they do that?"
>"Because anypony would! I'm Rainbow Dash. I'm the toughest pony in Equestria. I have a reputation to maintain!"
>She finally manages to undo her ponytail and runs her hooves through her mane, reasserting its usual messy style
>"Any pony would laugh if they saw me of all ponies looking like a *blech* girl"
"What? Just a few days ago you said you WANTED to be more like a girl!"
>"No I said I wanted to want to be more like one! Not that I wanted to actually be one!"
"But you are a girl!"
>"Yeah but I'm not a girl that acts like a girl!. I'm a- wait" she scratches her head in confusion
>"I'm a girl" she drawls, tilting her head "That... acts like a... boy? Who- grrrr!"
>"This is too hard! Why am I feeling this way now?" she screams, darting underneath your couch
"Dash come out from there. Let's talk about this"
>"No!"
"Dash, they won't laugh at you, I promise. Hell, they'll probably think you'll look as pretty as I did"
>"I'm not coming out and I'm not going!" comes the muffled reply
>You splay out on the floor
>You'd thought she was making great progress
>Hell, you were really looking forward to showing her friends a different side of her
>You knew they wouldn't have laughed at her. Rarity and Fluttershy seemed really concerned about her and you knew her other friends would be too if they new
>Despite your efforts to bring out another side of Rainbow her tough side just has too much influence over her
>Actually...
>Perhaps you could use this to your advantage
"Hey Dash" you tease
>No reply
"Are you saying you're too much of a chicken?"
>Two angry magenta eyes appear from underneath the couch

>"I'm tellin' ya Anon, she ain't coming" insists a sympathetic Applejack sitting across from you
"She's coming" you maintain
>Fluttershy and Rarity had informed the girls of Rainbow's sensitivity and they were all to be on their best behavior
>Thus the girls did their best to maintain a friendly atmosphere
>Perhaps too well as none of you noticed Rainbow enter into the crowded restaurant until she took her place between you and an animated Pinkie Pie
>"Oh well hiya Dashie!" she beams, pulling her friend into a tight hug "I loooooove the new manestyle"
>"Oh, um, uh, thanks?" replies a nervous Rainbow Dash
>Well this was different.
>She'd received dozens of compliments before but they were usually about her flying and in awed disbelief, not about her appearance and in casual adoration
>It felt... nice
>A crescendo of voices rise in agreement to Pinkie Pie's compliment and Rainbow blushes deeply
>"Aww, c'mon. It's nothing, really. Just some dumb girly thing"
>"Well there's nothing wrong with that dear" says Rarity "It makes one feel confident"
>"And its awful practical" chimes in Applejack
>"And areodynamic." says Twilight "In fact, it might help you fly even faster"
>"Guys stooop" she whines
>"Who woulda thought. Rainbow Dash of all ponies actin' shy? Well now I've seen it all" hoots Applejack
>The table erupts into laughter Rainbow joins in good naturedly

>"Dash, dear, I think that gentlecolt over there is staring at you" whispers Rarity from across the table as the rest of the girls chat among themselves
>Rainbow turns and locks eyes with the stallion
>The stallion raises a hoof at her and waves lazily before gesturing for her to join him
>Rainbow turns back to Rarity in confusion and Rarity nods eagerly
>Could this finally be her long awaited chance to play matchmaker for Rainbow Dash?
>Rainbow snorts and sticks her tongue out at him before laughing with Anon who had seen the whole thing
>Rarity groans
>It seems Rainbow had a ways to go yet

>You stand outside your bathroom, your bladder full to bursting
"Dash you've been in the bathroom for hours! What's taking so long?" you yell, banging on the door
>"Uh, I'll just be a minute!" comes the reply
>"You've said that three times now!"
>"H-Hey back off! It's private stuff! I'm naked"
"Dash, I swear I'll break this door down"
"Besides you're naked all the time" you grunt, slamming into the door with even more force
>"Anon wait!"
>With a final roar you slam your entire body into the door and the heavy oak gives way before you
>You're met with the rather sobering sight of Rainbow clad in pink thigh high socks, a hair straightener cradled in her grip
>Her lip trembles and you notice they're a deep shade of red
>Was, was she wearing lipstick?
>"Um"
"Uh"
>She suddenly remembers the hair straightener and hides it behind her back
>She shifts uncomfortably and stares at a particularly interesting spot on the floor
>"So uh..."
"Yeah"
>"C-Could you just?"
"So I'll just, uh, do my business in the backyard I guess"
>"Y-You too"

>You hear a knock on the door
>Opening it, you see Rainbow Dash standing before you
>Her coat is matted and filthy and her mane looks like it's been run through a blender
>Her chest rises and falls as she pants deeply
>"Heeey Anon." she says, smiling bashfully "Um, mind if I use your shower? I just finished training"
>You cross your arms and lean on your doorframe
"I don't know. Are you going to take hours again this time?"
>Her face scrunches and she looks away in embarrassment
>"No Anon, really. I just need to use your shower. I'm all sweaty and gross and my place is ages away"
"Oh c'mon" you press "You used to not mind feeling dirty. What happened?"
>She frowns
>"You know what happened Anon" she says softly
>You open your mouth in a retort before closing it
>She was right
>It would be cruel to deny her this
>With a flourish of your arm you shift to the side and welcome her inside
>As she passes you her tail flicks out and whips your behind
>You jump in surprise
"Jesus Christ" you whine, rubbing your ass "What was that for"
>"That was for making me wait!" she smirks before disappearing inside your now door-less bathroom
>"And don't let me catch you trying to sneak a peak now that the door's not here, perv" she calls before you hear the sound of running water
>You wait for a few seconds before reaching into your breast pocket
>You pull out a small box and open it
>Inside lie two brilliantly red ruby earrings
>Sure they took a huge bite out of your savings, but it would be worth it to see the look on her face
>You hear Dash turn the shower off and you fumble for a moment before closing the box and shoving it back into your pocket
>Not yet
>Not yet

"Hey Dash"
>"What?"
"Which shampoo did you use?
>You hear muted shuffling from the bathroom
>"Uhh, the bad one. Why?"
"Use the good one"
>"Why?"
"Just do it!"
>Rainbow grumbles in frustration before you hear the shower head flowing again
>You quickly sneak over to your bedroom and, opening your wardrobe, pull out a beautiful onyx colored evening gown
>This cost even more than the earrings but it was just as necessary
>"After a few minutes you hear the shower turn off again
>"Hey Anon where'd you go?"
>You hear her hoofsteps coming down the hallway
>"Anon are you he- oh my gosh!"
"Surprise Dashie" you grin, holding the gown out for her to see
>Her eyes widen in wonder as she extends a hoof and gently carreses the silky fabric
>"It's so... cool" she whispers
"You want to try it on?"
>She looks at you like a child being offered a piece of candy
>"Can I really?"
"Sure, let me help you"
>She turns around and, sitting upright on her hind legs, patiently allows you to lower the gown over her head and forelegs
>You wrap an arm around her chest and hold her steady as you set her down on all four hooves before sliding it the rest of the way down her body, leaving room for her wings to extend out and along her sides
>You lean over her awkwardly as you work the zipper up her lithe form
>She shudders as you let loose a gust of warm breath past her ear
>At last you pull the zipper up and pull back to observe your work
>The gown fit her perfectly; tight around the midsection and flowing gracefully down her flanks, accentuating her natural curves whilst still leaving much to the imagination
>In fact, you doubted any other pony could pull it off as well as her
>She turns to and fro in front of your mirror, viewing herself from different angles
>"Wow" she coos "Nopony could ever treat me like a colt in this"
"Nah, you you don't like a girl" you say
>She turns to you, hurt
"You look like a lady." you demure "A sexy lady"
>She beams in relief and confidence
>"I do, don't I?"

>"So, um, not to sound ungrateful or anything" she asks 'But, what are you getting me all dressed up for?"
"Because" you drawl, whipping two tickets out of your sleeve "I managed to snag a pair of these babies, that's why"
>"You got us tickets to see the HMS Whinnyfore?" she gasps in disbelief, clutching the tickets in her hooves "B-But why?"
"Gee I don't know, maybe because you haven't stopped talking about that' Hinny of the Hills' musical you saw with the girls for months now. I figured maybe you'd like to see another one"
>Her hindlegs give out beneath her and she stares blankly at the tickets
>"Anon I-I don't know what to, to say" she stutters
"You don't have to say anything" you soothe, reaching into your front pocket
"At least not until you put these on"
>You present the open box to her
>Her lower lip trembles as she sees the brilliant ruby earrings tucked inside
>"For, me?"
"No, not for you, it's a formal event and I don't want to get kicked out" you deadpan
>"Anon!"
>You laugh
>She slowly outstretches a trembling hoof towards the earrings, as though they might break at the slightest touch
>Just before her hoof comes into contact with them you slam the box shut
>The suddenness of the action breaks the tension of the moment and she erupts into shrill laughter
>"Anon, you jerk!"
>You smirk and motion for her to put them on
>She does so before turning back to the mirror and then to you
>Her eyes grow moist
>"Anon... thank you" she cries before wrapping her forelegs around your waist
"Aw don't get all teary on me now"
>"Right, right" she sniffs, wiping her eyes
"Well" you say lamely "Let's be off shall we?" and you stride over to the front door
>"Wait!" she calls "Don't I need to do my mane?"
>You stand at the doorway
"You don't need to do anything Dash. You look stunning. Now come on"
>And with that you disappear outside along the path
>Had you turned around you would have seen her emit a raspy squeak of excitement and chase after you

>You are Rainbow Dash
>You and Anon sit alongside each other on the train to Canterlot in comfortable silence
>You decide to make use of this time and reflect on the changes you'd gone through the past few months since you first asked Anon if you were attractive
>It's funny really, you can hardly remember most of it
>It's as if there were large skips or gaps in your memory
>Perhaps that was a testament to the life-changing nature of it all
>After all, one so often notices change only when it's passed
>Certainly you remembered Anon's reaction when you first asked him if you were attractive
>You remembered your joy in showing him your first successful ponytail
>You also remembered rejecting the advances of that one stallion
>You were still bitter about that
>If the stallions didn't want you before, why should they have you now?
>You furrow your brow and try to remember the more distant memories:
>You remember Anon inviting you to his place more and more often
>You remember him purchasing hair care products for you because you were too frightened to do so yourself
>You remember him letting you crash at his place after you'd pushed yourself too hard in training and couldn't lift yourself off the ground
>You also remember the first time you felt 'the feeling', as you called it
>The same feeling that you'd been feeling all night now
>The same feeling that appeared every time you were around Anon
>The first time you'd felt it was same night you were crashing at Anon's house
>You were so exhausted that you'd fallen asleep on Anon's couch almost immediately
>You'd awoken later and noticed that something was different
>You were clad in a soft woolen blanket. Anon must have placed it over you as you'd slept
>The next morning you'd hastily tried to thank Anon for his kindness but he would have none of it
>He simply took it as a given
>And so, as you ate breakfast with him that brilliant blue morning, that was when you felt it for the first time
>And you'd liked it

>You look up at Anon
>Certainly the two of you had grown closer in the past few months, very close
>Heck, you'd never let any stallion, let alone Anon, get you into a dress only a few months ago
>And yet, he had, and so easily too!
>Almost every time you two were together now either you leaned on him or vice versa
>Such was your comfort around each other
>You were almost embarrassed by it
>Why, you felt almost deceived
>What made him different?
>How was he able to ingratiate himself with you so easily?
>You had no idea
>Yet, when you saw him now, you couldn't help but feel your indignation disappear
>The feeling inside your stomach flares up again and you lean your head on his side
"Hey Anon, whatcha' thinking?"

>You are Anon
>"CRAWLING IN MY SKIN. THESE WOUNDS THEY WILL NOT HEAL" you sing inside your head
"Uh, nothing"

>"For he himself has said it. And it's clearly to his credit. That he is an Equestrian. He remains an Eeeeeequestrian!"
>The rest of the instrumentals play before the curtains close and the crowd cheers
>You stand up and clap enthusiastically whilst Rainbow goes wild
>She shoots up out of her seat and whistles wildly as the curtains lift again and the various actors stroll across the stage and bow
>The actor who played a wonderful Dick Donkeye, a donkey by the name of Cranky Doodle, strolls across the stage; a perpetual frown carved into his face, and the crowd's cheers increase in volume
>He'd proven very popular with them. Ponies had a real soft spot for underdogs it seemed
>From your seat in the upper alcoves you spy another donkey, his wife you assume, rise and blow him a kiss
>He notices this and his frown turns to a small smile of genuine happiness as the rest of the cast line up alongside him and together they all give a final bow
>You feel your heartstrings pull a little at the sight of this
>Your gaze is drawn to the spunky mare cheering alongside you
>It's true, the two of you had grown closer in recent times
>Much closer
>What had begun as a friendship was now something more
>Was it love? You couldn't quite be sure
>But you did feel something towards her. You'd be lying if you said otherwise
>Yet... you couldn't help but feel hesitant to take the leap
>Was it only due to her recent transformation that you felt something for her?
>Or was it that said transformation had awoken feelings which always existed? Feelings which triggered this transformation in the first place?
>You mull this over in your mind as you and Dash shuffle out into the foyer
>The last thing you wanted to do was take advantage of her after all

>You are Rainbow Dash
>"That. Was so. Awesome!" you declare as Anon laughs at your enthusiasm and agrees with you
>"Hey, is there a bathroom around here?" he asks
"I think I saw some down there" you say, pointing to the other end of the hall
>Anon shuffles off, somewhat awkwardly, and leaves you on your own
>You sit down on a nearby bench as the ponies around you talk with one another about the show
>"Most amusing"
>"Simply uncouth!"
>"I didn't know they were allowed to say the 'D' word"
>You drown out the cacophony of voices until one recognizable voice cuts through
>"Hey, Rainbow Dash, fancy seeing you here"
>You open your eyes
"S-Spitfire!"
>The captain of the Wonderbolts stands before you in a brilliantly refined lavender dress
>You didn't know such a normally tough mare could look so... feminine
>"The one and only." she smirks "What are you doing here? Didn't think I'd see Rainbow Dash of all ponies in a dress AND at a musical"
"I got lost!" you panic "
>"Relax Dash" she laughs "I'm just teasing you"
>"I saw you come in with that Anon guy. You two make a cute couple" she teases, nudging your ribs with her hoof
"Ah ha, yeah" you mumble, rubbing the back of your head
>"Hey I didn't mean anything about the dress either. I think you look great in it"
"Wh-really?" you asks in disbelief
>"Sure" she insists, waving a hoof at you "Who says we athletes can't look good on and OFF the field?"
"Yeah" you say, your confidence growing "Who says we can't?"
>"That's the spirit" she grins, patting you on the back
>"Now, if you'll excuse me" she says, hopping up off the bench "I need to find my mom before she tries picking up some young noble. It's happened before you know!"
>And with that she disappears into the crowd
>A few seconds later Anon collapses onto the bench next to you
>"Pony bathrooms" he gasps "Never again"
>He notices your perplexed expression
>"Dash? You okay?"
>You smile
"Yeah Anon. I'm okay"
>The last niggling piece of doubt in your mind
>It was gone

>You are Anon
>"Aww geez my hooves are killing me" whines Rainbow Dash as the two of you sprawl out on the couch across from one another
>Finally you were home
>You pull your jacket over the top of your head and throw it haphazardly over the floor
>Sure maybe you should have been more careful with it but you had several other ones in your wardrobe
>How else could you keep wearing the same clothes day in day out after all?
>Beside you, Rainbow cranes her head from side to side as she removes her earrings and gently lays them on a nearby table
>Tucking her wings into her evening gown, she tries pulling the dress up and over her body, with limited success
>She struggles in vain for a few moments before she gives up, thoroughly tangled in the ebony labyrinth
>"Uh, little help?" she hints
>You shuffle over and help the poor mare out of her dress before snatching up your jacket and carrying both it and the dress to your wardrobe
>"Hey Rainbow are you staying the night?" you call from the bedroom
>No answer
>"Rainbow?" you ask again
>You walk back into the living room
>Rainbow sits despondent on your couch, her eyes downcast
>She slowly raises her head upon hearing your approach and you see tears in her eyes
>"Anon" she says softly "Can we talk for a second? I need to get something off my chest"
>You frown in concern and sit alongside her
>"I don't really know how to say this" she admits
"You could try talking"
>"Anon!"
>You choke back a cackle and apologize
>"Like I was saying; these past few months have been really something." she begins
>"I mean, I always knew I was awesome before, but... I never really felt..."
>"Attractive" she mumbles
>"Not until recently" she continues
>"Not until... you"

>"And I-I'm not feeling sorry for myself" she quickly adds "I just mean that I was okay with that. I could live with that. I figured I could still be awesome anyway. And I was too"
“You were” you admit
>She sighs
>"But then after that day with Fluttershy I started thinking; what good is it being so awesome if you can't share it with anyone? If no one else thinks that you're awesome? Sure I had my reputation, but nopony thought of me in the same way they did other mares"
>”And then I started to get worried. Do you know what happens to a muscle when you don’t use it Anon?
>"It gets weak”
>”I saw how easily Fluttershy and all my other friends were able to do girly stuff and I got scared. I got really scared. I thought I could never learn to do what they seemed to do so easily. What every other mare seems to do so easily”
>”But then, you helped me through all that. And at first I was scared that I was gonna lose what made me awesome, that I was gonna’ get all girly and weak. But then I realised that you were just… helping me develop a weak muscle. You brought out a side of me that I’d never known before. And it didn’t make me weaker. It made me even stronger”
>”And that” she says “That really means a lot to me.” She finishes “And I just wanted to, uh, thank you.
>”So, uh, thank you” she gulps

>The two of you sit in a beautiful silence for a moment
>You, touched by the sincerity of her words and her, mulling over whether to take her confession one step further
>She decided to do so
>”There’s… one more thing” she says, moving closer to you
>”I feel like we’ve gotten a lot closer” she says, staring at the floor
>”I mean, sure we were always friends, but you’ve helped me to see a side of myself I never knew I had.”
>”And, well, I think”
>She raises her head and you see tears streaming from her eyes
>”I think maybe I…, oh man this is hard" she groans, turning away for a moment before forcing herself to turn back to you "Feel that you’re... a bit more than a friend. Um, well, to me at least”
>You sit, stunned
>She groans and throws her head back
>”And I HATE feeling like this. Feeling like I need you. Feeling dependent on you. I’ve found myself thinking about you when you’re not around and I find almost any excuse to bum around here”
>”Anon” she sighs “I don’t wanna make you feel bad or ruin our great friendship. I just wanna know if you feel the same way”
>...
“Why me?” you ask
>”Oh I don’t know!” she sighs “I guess you said it best yourself. You’ve never seen me as a mare or a stallion, like every other pony. You’ve always just seen me as Rainbow Dash.”
>”B-But. Now, if it’s not too much, can you maybe see me as something more?”
>”Like I see you?” she begs
>…
“I-I’m sorry” you admit “But you're just Rainbow Dash to me”
>Her mind goes blank for a moment before she clutches at her chest in pain
>”J-Just Rainbow Dash huh?” she murmurs
>Her breathing turns shallow and her vision turns blurry
"Yeah"
“Fortunately for you, I’ve always felt this way about her. Let me know what she says”
>Before she can react your hand snaps out and angles her chin to yours
>And with that, you plant your lips upon hers and, for a brief moment, the two of you become one

>Her mind swims; adrift in pleasure
>She couldn’t believe it. Was this really happening?
>After what seems an eternity the two of you finally pull apart
>”Wow” she declares breathlessly
>”Yeah” you agree
>You looks at you hopefully “Does, does this mean that you… like me too?”
>You think back on the time in which you’d known Dash
>Actually you know what?
>You already knew the answer
>You didn’t need that flashback crap
“Yeah, I do”
>She says nothing and instead crawls into your arms, and then, embrace
>It was an embrace not of affection, but of complete acceptance of one another
>Once more you angle your face to hers and you kiss her again
>More slowly this time, passionately
>Her hind leg kicks softly as she tries to press her form more tightly against your own
>When the two of you finally separate again, she smiles at you and places her head against your chest, utterly content

“Anyway, it’s getting late” you groan, stretching vigorously and gently shaking her loose “What do you say we go to my bed? You’re not sleeping on my couch anymore after all”
>”Hmph, fine. But don’t get any funny ideas perv” she smiles slyly
>”First one to the bed wins!” she declares and speeds off towards the bedroom
“Hey!” you yell and chase after her
>She proves too quick and by the time you enter your bedroom she’s laying stretched out on your bed
>”Gee Anon where have you been?” she asks, mockingly preening herself
>You say nothing and, feigning exhaustion, collapse on top of her
>”Okay Anon, it’s not funny!” she gasps underneath your frame before you roll off of her
>Serves her right
>It’s not proper to disrespect a man in his own bedroom after all
>She scurries underneath the covers as you peel off your shirt and slide in next to her
>You wrap an arm around her and she molds the arc of her back to your chest
>The two of you exhale contentedly and you switch off the lamp
>”Hey Anon” she whispers in the dark
“Yeah”
>”Thank you. For everything”