Rarity

>You have no idea how many years it's been since you first arrived in Equestria
>Time was irrelevant to you in your current situation
>In your beginnings, you like to think that you were used to customs and regular activities that held this place together
>But just as you start to get used to it all, another thing knocks you in your head
>So now you sit in Canterlot's dungeon, filled with some of the most dangerous criminals of this land
>Dangerous, being an understatement
>What crimes have they committed?
>Petty theft, money laundering, scam artists, things simple of that nature
>There was an arsonist here a while ago, but he was released on the fact that he produced more water in here than fire
>And what are you here for?
>Well, Let's just say that it's a crime that Celestia never really thought she would ever have to deal with
>There have been times where horrible monsters have destroyed her land and put her precious ponies in danger
>But they all have came out mostly unscathed, a few bruises and cuts here and there, but nothing serious
>You though...
>You took the life of one of her dear citizens
>And you will never see the light of day, ever again
>It still catches you off guard how sweet and innocent these ponies really are
>The days still play out in your mind how it all went down
>You lay on the cold stone floor as you are forced to relive the past in your mind
~~~

>It was a beautiful evening in Ponyville
>The birds were singing, the colors were vibrant as ever, and a simple calmness washed over the town of Ponyville
>It was a calmness that you could never feel back on Earth
>But here...
>You walk through Ponyville Square, breathing in the clean air as you do every day
>Ponies all around greeted you with a warm smile and a wave
>You waved back with a smile
>This town was so used to having an alien in their town so much that you were practically a citizen yourself
>Finding your favorite bench on the dirt path, you sit and relax
>You watch the bustle of ponies walking to their destinations
>It puts a smile on your face
>The simpleness and friendliness of life in this land feels good
>Sure you had some bad apples in the bunch, but they are overwhelmed by the sheer number of humble ponies that stand
>Having a spot of trouble?
>Don't worry, your friends are always there to help
>A few bits short from buying that little trinket you wanted?
>It's okay, they'll knock a few bits off for a friend
>You meet that special girl that you just can't get enough of?
>Your friends will encourage you and help you any way they can
>Speaking of that special girl
>Rarity...
>Oh Rarity, such a ray of elegance and generosity emits from her that you just couldn't help but be enamored
>You close your eyes and begin to think about the love of your life
>Your beginning in Equestria was a bit rough, feelings of homesick and loneliness crept up on you plenty of times
>At first, your nights were spent alone curled up in a bed a few sizes too small for you holed up in Twilight's home
>The fear of never returning to your world was near crippling to you
>Twilight and her friends all seemed to of course feel bad for you, but there was only one of them who UNDERSTOOD
>Some nights were spent with watery eyes, telling her how much you missed your home, family, and friends
>You never really could pinpoint exactly why, but The more time you spent with Rarity, the more those feelings began to dissipate
>Back on Earth you lived alone, sometimes those same feelings would come up but you could always call or visit the people you loved to make you feel better
>But that was impossible here
>With Rarity though, she would always comfort you and tell you everything was okay, her loving embrace like a warm blanket over you
>The more time you spent with her, the more your fears were replaced with another feeling as you connected with her far more than you had with any other pony that you have met
>Her optimism alone was like a beaming ray of healing light on your heart of sorrow
>Eventually with the help of Rarity, your introvert personality began to break
>You would visit her from time to time, assisting her with whatever she needed help with
>Whether it be fashion opinions, or to babysit Sweetie Belle when she had errands to run
>No matter what it was, you would want to be by her side at all times
>Your feelings weren't just one sided though
>She admired and took to heart whatever you had to say about her projects
>If you needed help with clothes, she would make it a date
>Once the clothes were fitted and finished, you and her would go out and eat at restaurants to "test the outfit's effectiveness" as she would put it
>And often they were VERY effective
>So much in fact, that they would usually find their place on Rarity's bedroom floor when the date ended
>Sometimes she would even invite you to fashion shows in a variety of different venues ranging from Las Pagasus to Manehattan and many more
>Always, you said yes
>You would travel far distances with her, whether it be by train or a Pegasus drawn carriage
>All those times she would talk about moments with her friends, how sometimes she would pretty much save all of Equestria from dangers such as monsters from unknown depths or even the god of chaos himself, Discord
>That, and possible future fashion designs that have been on her mind
>Pretty big contrast, but interesting nonetheless
>When she would get tired, she would lean on you or lay her head on your lap and let the slow rocking of the carriage lull her to sleep
>You never really told her before, but she tends to talk in her sleep
>A few times you've heard her concerns for the future events, other times you would her things about you
>She would sometimes mumble your name after giving a small sigh of what seemed like satisfaction, but the most prominent moments were the times she would go on about how strong her feelings were for you
>Everyone in Ponyville and places you visited with her always wondered you were a couple
>Rarity was always the first to confirm their suspicions
>She was happy to have you by her side
>So after a long time of showing each others affection, dates, and understanding, you decided to tie the knot with her
>You remember the tears that streamed down her face
>You remember the tightness of the hug after she said yes
>You remember the party that all the friends you've made in Ponyville threw for you
>It was a great Ceremony
>You couldn't be happier
>Even Spike, the not-so-small-anymore dragon who was completely in love with Rarity, was willing to give up his feelings for both of your happiness
>'As long as you two are happy, then I'm happy!'
>Soon after you noticed that Spike and Sweetie Belle began hanging out a lot more often
>Honestly it's hard to believe how much your life has changed over the years
>You have great friends, a loving wife, and a generally good life
>It felt good to be you
>Your "Contemplating Life" bench was always fun to visit, but you feel like you've spent enough time here
>You get up and stretch your limbs
>Looking at the sky, you see the sun was beginning to set
>It was about time you headed home now
>Tonight, you had guests
~

>The trip to your home took a bit longer than you expected
>It seemed as though there were a lot more ponies out and about than usual, so you were stopped to chat quite often
>Eventually you reached the outside of the Carousel Boutique, but before you enter, you peer into the window outside from the dining room
>Damn it
>You were hoping you would beat them here
>Oh well, better late than never
>You head to the door and enter your home
>For some reason, the air in here felt a little more colder than usual
>Immediately you hear hooves clopping in your direction, then a somewhat frazzled looking Rarity emerges from the dining room doorway and heads straight for you
"Hey hon, ho-"
>Before you could finish, Rarity is already magically tugging at your shirt
>"Darling you're late! We had to start dinner without you!"
>you were being pulled a little more forcibly than you'd like in the direction of the dining room, but with the situation at hand you understood why
"I know I know and I'm sorry! The town was a bit busy today an-"
>"IS THAT ANON?! Tell my good-for-nothing son in law to get his lazy flank over here! We didn't ride all the way out here for nothing!"
>The voice of Rarity's mother could be heard all the way from the parlor room
>That woman definitely had a set of lungs in her
>Before you could reply, you were already being pushed towards the dining room
>As you enter, you are presented to with only two ponies who were against your's and Rarity's marriage
>Her parents.
>They sat at the dinner table with a spread in front of them, along with two empty chairs for you and your wife
>"It's about time boy! If yer gonna have guests over don'tcha think it's common courtesy to at least be here when they arrive?"
>Rarity's dad spoke to you in a demeaning tone, but just resolves back to reading a newspaper and picking at his food
"S-sorry guys, I guess I just lost track of-"
>"Whatever boy, just sit and eat the food yer wife slaved over while you were out lolligaggin'"
>Yeah, there was no beating around the bush.
>You hated Rarity's parents.
>Often times they would visit only to "check up on their daughter", when in reality all they do is insult you
>Constantly telling you how their daughter can do better, how you're holding her back from her real dreams
>Every visit they would leave you fuming, but Rarity was always there to calm you down, telling you they just don't understand you like she does
>Hopefully tonight wouldn't be one of those nights
>So instead of giving them a piece of your mind, you calmly sit down in your chair while Rarity looks at you concernedly
>You REALLY don't want any trouble tonight, so you'll try your best to keep a level head
"Please dear, have a seat."
>As you pull out Rarity's chair for her, a voice from the other side of the table decides to interrupt
>"Jeez Louise boy, my daughter created an entire fashion business with her bare hooves and saved Equestria countless times, I'm sure she knows how to seat herself!"
>You're just fuckin-
>...
>Deep breaths.
>Luckily, Rarity goes on the defensive for you
>"please father, he's just being polite!" Rarity said as she took her seat, stamping lightly at the table
>With nothing else to say, her dad just goes back to reading
>The dinner table was now silent, the only noise being the clattering of silverware and chewing
>It was sort of calming in a way
>It gave the illusion of a normal family dinner where nobody hated each other and that you actually didn't mind being here
>The silence didn't last long though as Rarity's mother decides to speak up
>"So Anon, what were you doing in town that had you so busy that you couldn't be here eh?"
>You fork a bit of food into your mouth as she talks, trying to remember some of the stuff you did today
"Well, I had to stop by Twilight's today to drop off a fe-"
>"That's PRINCESS Twilight to you boyo.", Rarity's dad once again interrupts
"... Princess Twilight's library to drop off a few books and assist her with a few errands around town, then once that was all done I headed to the post office to grab some packages that the Mailmare couldn't carry herself, me and her were able to get it here pretty easil-"
>"Ya needed a mares help with carrying a few boxes? Are ya THAT weak boy? Maybe ya shoulda gone with Rarity's friend Applejack then, I bet all that farm work would whoop ya inta shape!"
>It's getting harder and harder to keep calm now
>"Father that's enough!" Rarity snaps at her dad, but you put your hand on her back to calm her down
>But before the situation could dissolve, Rarity's mother jumps into the fray
>"Don't you yell at your pops like that young lady! I happen to think he has a point, maybe if Anon here spent a little more time doin' hard work instead of bein' a little errand boy then he wouldn't be such a burden!"
>Burden?!
>Eat a dick you old hag!
>No no, don't get angry
>As you tried to calm yourself though, Rarity was getting more heated
>"WHAT?! In no way is my husband a burden! In fact, if it wasn't for him I wouldn't the the mare I am today! He has helped me with so much and I him!"
>As much as you appreciate your wife protecting you, things only seem to be leading to another typical night with her parents
>Suddenly, the newspaper that rarity's dad was holding slams onto the table
>"And what 'help' would that be honey?! helping you hold back on your potential? Rarity baby, I hope one of these days you'll realize what you COULD be doing! What happened with all those fashion stallions that you liked so much? What happened to the PRINCE that ya couldn't stop talkin' bout?! Think of where ya would be if ya weren't stuck here with this... this weirdo alien?!"
>no...
>the table shakes as rarity's hooves stomp on its top
>"THAT WEIRDO ALIEN IS MY LOVING HUSBAND!"
>"HE DOESN'T BELONG HERE!"
>stop...
>"YES HE DOES! HE BELONGS HERE WITH ME!"
>"I JUST WANT WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU!"
>please...
>"AND WHAT'S BEST"
>"ISN'T"
>"HIM!"
>A loud *SMASH* stops the shouting match between Rarity and her father
>Fuck...
>It seems like you let your emotions get the get the best of you
>All eyes are now on you, fist through a ceramic plate with shards of it stuck in your hand
>The wounds in your hand start to bleed, but you don't feel it
>You don't want to feel it
>You don't want to feel anything right now
>A slight gasp from Rarity is the only thing you could hear as you closed your eyes
>Before any more trouble arises, you silently excuse yourself from the table and head to the bathroom to take care of your hand
>You've had enough for today...
~

>The cuts on your hand have finally stopped bleeding
>Small bits of ceramic now littered the inside of the sink with splotched of blood covering the inside and outside
>You sigh to yourself, silently regretting how you handled that
>Today was such a good fucking day, why did it have to end on such a bad moment?
>Not at all did you expect to be bleeding over the sink by tonight
>But with Rarity's parents, you guess that maybe anything could happen
>They always had ways of getting under your skin, but tonight was actually a first
>Not once have you ended the nights with them damaged
>Upset of course, but never cut and bleeding
>Why was this getting worse?
>Why did they hate you so much?
>Rarity's dad was objectively the worst out of the two
>No matter what you did, he would always look down on you and belittle you
>As if marrying his daughter was such a fucking sin to him that he had to make every encounter a bad one
>You've tried your best to show that you cared very deeply about Rarity and that she was in good hands
>But they just... couldn't see that...
>You open the medical cabinet and pull out some bandages and peroxide
>Lukewarm water begins to pour out of the spout after you turn the handle and rinse off your hand
>The blood quickly disappears into the drain
>small bits of ceramic were still poking out of your skin, but the water loosened and removed them
>Okay, now this part was gonna hurt
>You open the peroxide bottle and lightly soak a small rag near the sink
>Fuck, here we go...
>Before you could connect the rag with your hand though, a soft few knocks came from the closed door of the bathroom
>"Anon... are you in there?"
>It was Rarity, her voice was raspy as if she had been crying
>No doubt she was, these nights tended to affect the both of you
>You look towards the door but keep your hand under the sink
"Yeah, come on in."
>The door opens, revealing a ragged Rarity, mascara running down her cheeks and head down low
>"Oh darling, I'm so sorry about tonight... I thought maybe things would be different but... it seems like I was wrong."
>Her voice was low and apologetic, but picked up once she noticed what you were doing
>"Dear I've told you about using that horrible stuff, You know that I know a spell that could help you without that nasty pain!"
>Immediately her horn lights up and your hand is enveloped in her aura, the small cuts slowly healing themselves and disappearing
"I know hun, I just didn't want to sit there with a bleeding hand in front of two sharks."
>Your joke makes her smile, lightening the mood just a bit
>"Well luckily you don't have to deal with them for the rest of the night, I sent them off so now we have the house all to ourselves...", Rarity says as she leans closer to you, resting her head on your side
>You softly sigh and rest your good hand on her head, lightly scratching the back of her ear
"Thank goodness, so what do you say to having a drink? I could really use one right about now."
>Rarity nods in agreement
>"That sounds lovely dear, lets just take our minds off of tonight and enjoy ourselves."
>And so you did, the two of you left the bathroom in each other embrace, ready to visit the 4 horsemen and end the night with gusto
~


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>Are you a psycho?
>Guess you're a psycho.
>Damn it Anon, what the hell is wrong with you?
>What are you, cursed?
>Where were you from?
>Why is there blood all over your shirt?
>So what if you're a little dysfunctional?
>As long as they don't push you, you won't get mad
>You're not the same
>It's so strange how much you're life has changed
>You try to hide it deep inside
>You never learned how to hold it in
>You're no killer
>You want to be peaceful
>You want to show them you're good, but their evil just seems to seep out
>They let you're emotions get the best of you
>They think less of you
>They think you're sick
>"Damn it Anon, get me out of here!"
>The rogue voice snaps you out of your stupor
>Your surroundings were extremely dark, with only the moonlight lighting what was in front of you
>Tree's surrounded you from all corners
>The hole in front of you won't shut up
>Maybe you should have taped the mouth
>Whatever, voices can't be heard under six feet of dirt
>You continue shoveling
>"You won't get away with thi-"
>The voice becomes more muffled as the dirt begins piling up
>It's no use anyways, there wasn't a single body to hear their screams for miles
>All in the name of love, right?
>Right.
>You're just trying to get your life right
>You knew you were doing the right thing
>A bright light began to scare away the darkness, leaving you exposed
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>Oh god you're head is killing you...
>The morning light of Celestia's sun shone through the curtains of your bedroom
>Right onto your face
>No matter how much you wanted to tell the birds outside to shut the hell up, it was time to wake up and start the day
>You try to roll out from under the covers but a small force against your chest stops you
>It was Rarity, snuggled deeply into your chest for comfort
>Oh she was gonna hate you for this
"Mrr... Rares... it's time to get up..."
>Not a single movement came from her other than the rise and fall of her chest
>You move your arm around her in an embrace and lightly shake her
>"Stooopp..."
>You wish you could just lay in bed with her all day, but the both of you had plans later
"C'mon hun... we got stuff to do today..."
>Reluctantly, Rarity finally opens her eyes, harshly blinking to get accustomed to the new light
>She tries to use her magic to shut the curtains, but the strain on her already pounding head was too much
>"Oww... Anon, would you please be a dear and close the curtains? I'm just not ready for light right now..."
>Ugghh...
>You release Rarity and slide out from under the blankets, then slowly trudge your way to the curtains and shut them
>Glancing over at the clock, you se-
>Holy fuck, it's almost 12 already? Damn it, you had to be at Fluttershy's in an hour!
>You promised you'd help her construct some new chicken pens and put up a fence
>Damn, you definitely didn't need to be bombarded by animal noises any time soon
>But a promise is a promise
>You walk over to Rarity and give her a kiss on the forehead
"It's almost 12 dear, c'mon I'll work on some food."
>The mention of a meal seems to perk her up slightly
>Rarity sits up in the bed and rubs her temples
>"Oh my... I think I may have had a bit too much to drink last night..."
"You and me both sister"
>Once the both of you were now properly awake, you and Rarity head downstairs
>Fuck...
>this place is trashed
>what did you two do last night?
>Mannequins were strewn about and rolls of cloth littered the floor
>Oh no...
>It seems like a bottle of glitter somehow found its way on the floor
>Onto the carpet
>Without a lid
>What a way to start the morning...
~

>After noon/breakfast with Rarity, you kiss her goodbye and head over to Fluttershy's home
>During the walk, you try to dig deep into your mind on what happened last night
>The last thing you really remember is blood
>That's probably not a good thing to remember though
>Wait, that's right, Rarity's parents...
>They pissed you off
>Again
>You really should stop letting them get so under your skin
>Their hate was so... out of the blue though
>What did you do to deserve it?
>They always bring up Rarity's past interests in stallions
>Blueblood, Fancy pants, that fashion designer colt, and many others
>Was it really their success that made them better than you?
>Sure Blueblood was a prince, but he was a royal asshat too, Rarity told you how much she ended up hating him because of how rude he was
>Fancy Pants was all business, sure he was classy but the relationship between him and Rarity was strictly for financial benefits
>You don't even remember that other colts name, but you know that he wasn't even interested in Rarity at all, he liked her dress designs but he was more interested in Applejack
>Hell, at this point it seems like her parents would prefer Spike marrying her instead of you
>You've done everything you can to show them this marriage wasn't a mistake
>Her dad trashed the jersey you bought him from his favorite team
>You remembered that her mom loved cooking, so you bought her an automatic mixer
>She said, "Did you forget I'm a unicorn? It's already automatic for me!"
>That mixer is still sitting on the counter in the kitchen
>You sigh, maybe there was no changing their mind
>You're just gonna have to deal with it
>At least Rarity was always on your side
>You don't know what you'd do without her
>The path starts to get more rough, signalling that you were getting close to Fluttershy's house
>Soon enough the bridge across the small river leading to her home was in front of you
>You can see Fluttershy already outside filling the bird feeders
>After you cross the bridge, she notices you coming and goes to greet you
>"Oh, hello Anon! You don't look so good today- uhm, I mean, sorry..."
>You dismiss her comment, you know you look like shit right now
"Nah it's alright Flutters, just had a rough night yesterday."
>She seems to understand, nodding her head
>"That's right, I heard Rarity's parents came to visit. How did that go?"
>You shrug your shoulders
"You're looking at the result."
>She eyes you from head to toe
>"I see, if you're not feeling well we can put up the chicken coup and fence some other time if you'd like."
>You put you're hands up defensively
"No no it's alright, some physical work should get me back into shape."
>She looks at you concernedly, but accepts saying, "If you say so, we can get started now if you like."
"Sounds good."
>Fluttershy leads you around her home where she wanted it put up and you see the supplies were already in place
"So how should we get this done?"
>She observes the spot where it'll be places and back to the supplies
>"Well, maybe it would be easy to set it up right here on the floor, then lift it into place."
>Sounds like a plan, you immediately get to work
>Fluttershy brings you a hammer and some nails while you take the boards and fix them into place
>You take the hammer and place a nail against the wood, striking it until the boards are in place
>As you work, you decide to pick up some small talk with Fluttershy
"So Flutters, how've you been lately? It feels like I haven't visited you in a while."
>She answers as she brings you more boards and nails
>"Oh I've been fine, the animals have been keeping me busy lately so I haven't really had much time for myself, but that's alright."
>Another board in place
"That's good, but maybe you should try to make some time for yourself."
>the nail easily slides into the wood as you hammer it
"If you want we could always go out to eat or something, I'm sure Rarity would love to see you."
>Fluttershy blushes a bit, "Oh, I don't know... I'd hate to be, what do they call it, a 'third wheel?'"
>What? Why would she think that of herself?
"No way! You're our friend Fluttershy, we'd love to have you with us!"
>The frame of the chicken coup began to take shape
>"I-if you say so Anon, it would be nice to go out once in a while."
>You put a nail between your teeth as you hold up a board, then take it and hammer it in place
"And not to say you would be a third wheel, but maybe bringing somepony else would make you feel better, maybe... a special somepony?"
>You laugh as Fluttershy is caught off guard by your comment, a harsh blush crossing her face
>"O-oh no no, I wouldn't have the time for anything like that..."
"But think of it Flutters, wouldn't it be nice to have someone here to help you more? Someone to cuddle up with that doesn't have a tiny fluffy white tail?"
>You smile as she tries her hardest to avoid your gaze, her blush getting worse
>"I-I, well, m-maybe..."
>You decide to pry a little further
"C'mon Flutters, have you had anybody in mind? Maybe I would know them and we could work something out!"
>She's at a loss for words now, concluding to stumbling her words and shying behind her hair
>The frame was finally complete, all that was left was to put up the chicken wire
>You unroll it and place it against the boards
"Could you hold this in place for me please?"
>It looks like Fluttershy was too lost in her hair to hear your comment, but still notices you said something
>"Uh, sorry, what?"
"The wire, could you hold it in place while I nail it?"
>"Oh right! Sorry."
>She opens her wings and flies to the top, using her hooves to hold the fence
>Placing a nail at the edge, you hammer into the wire to hold it in place
>Once one side was held up, you and Fluttershy move to the other side and nail it into place
>She was hovering right above you while you hammer between her hooves
>...
"...It's Big Mac isn't it?"
>Fluttershy flinches and freezes in the air, her wings locking up as an 'eep!' escapes her mouth
>She drops like a rock right on top of you, causing he both of you to stumble to the floor
>Your back hits the ground but you reach and hold onto Fluttershy so she doesn't hurt herself
>Fluttershy was laying on top of you know, seemingly in a daze while you laugh
>But once your laughing fit was done, a blush now crossed your face as you looked down
>Her haunches were laying on your chest, back legs splayed out on either side of your head
>You had a full view of her business while her head was just above you're crotch
>Suddenly, a tiny flash in the trees catch your attention in the corner of your eye, you turn your head to see what it was but don't see anything
>Flutters hastily picks herself up off of you
>"Oh my, I'm sorry Anon! I didn't mean to land on you like that!"
>You pick yourself up and groan
"No no it's my fault, I shouldn'ta said that, I-"
>"Actually, you're right..."
>to be honest, it was actually pretty obvious to see that she liked Big Mac, you just like to tease her
"So the gentle giant huh? Well if you'd like, maybe I could help arrange something between you two? He's been working his ass off lately so I'm sure he would appreciate some time off."
>She places her front of across the other and rubs it shyly
>"that would be nice actually... Do you really think he'd be... well, interested?"
>Knowing the big guy, he'd be glad to have something to keep his attention that wasn't appuls.
"Absolutely, I can talk to him later today and work something out."
>Fluttershy flies back up in front of you and says, "Thanks Anon, that would be wonderful."
>She closes the gap between you two and wraps her hooves around you into a hug, you gladly return the gesture
>Another flash catches your eye though, you turn to look at it but all you see is trees
"Hey Flutters, did you see that?"
>"See what?"
>Maybe you're just seeing things...
"Never mind, now lets get this thing done."
>The two of you get back to finishing the chicken coop
~

>After a long afternoon, both you and Fluttershy managed to finish the rest of the fence and chicken coops
>Now, you sit on a stump chair sharing tea across from her
>"Thank you again for all your help Anon, I really appreciate it."
>You sip your tea and wave your hand dismissively
"Oh don't worry about it Flutters, any time you need help with something don't hesitate to ask."
>She smiles and waves her hoof
>"That goes for you too, I'm always here if you need me."
>You nod, admiring her words to you
>It's not every day the two of you can just sit and talk like this
>"And.. well, if you ever need someone else to talk to during Rarity's parent's... visits, you can come here to get away for a while, I know they can be a little, oh how should I say it..."
"Racist? They seem like the silent racist type."
>It would make sense, who would want their daughter to marry a horrifying ape like you?
>Oh wait, nearly everypony you've met has been nothing short of the nicest pony ever
>Except them
>"...I was gonna say unpleasant, but honestly at this point I think you might be right, sorry..."
>You lift yourself from the stump and place your cup on the table, then dust yourself off
"I wish I knew Flutters, well anyways I think I'm gonna head back home now, it's starting to get a little late."
>You look over at the soon to be sunset, guessing that it's probably past 6 already
>Tonight was your turn to make dinner
>After a final hug from Fluttershy, you take your leave down the dirt path
>Hands in your pockets, your mind begins to wander as you walk
>At least today was a nice day
>hopefully it doesn't end on a bad note like last night
>You don't think you're ready to see Rarity's parents so soon after last night
>You'd be happy if you didn't have to see them ever again
>But...
>Maybe you're overreacting just a bit
>They're just looking out for their daughter
>Right?
>She's YOUR wife though
>If she's happy, then you're happy
>And seeing as how last night went down, she definitely wasn't happy
>And that made you angry
>This is where the problem lies though
>You shouldn't be getting angry
>You hate being angry
>There was a point in your life where all you could feel was anger
>Anger towards this place
>Anger towards the ponies who brought you here
>Anger towards the ponies that tried to help you
>And anger towards the ponies that didn't
>You just wanted to go back to your family, back to the people that loved you, and back to the world you knew
>You thought multiple times about what would happen if you just started walking
>Walking and walking until you either dropped dead from exhaustion or you lost your mind, far away from civilization
>Then you met Rarity
>You didn't know what made her different from the others
>She helped you see that this place wasn't so bad
>She showed you that the ponies that tried to help genuinely cared about you
>It was then you realized that being angry in a place like this was pointless
>She took you from the darkness and into the light
>It was like a thousand pound weight was lifted off your shoulders, you could finally stand tall and see this world for what it really was
>You look up and notice that you were getting pretty close to the boutique, but further down it looks like that some stall ponies were starting to pack up their stuff and head home
>Maybe...
>You pick up your pace and pass the boutique
>She had to still be here, she was always the last to leave
>Many ponies were passing you with their stalls, but in the distance you could still see her sign
>Roseluck's flower stand
>You could see that she was almost done packing so you pick up the pace and approach her stand
"Roseluck? Rose!"
>Her back was turned to you, but her head swivels to you when she hears her name being called
>"Anon? Woah easy there big guy! What's the rush?"
>You huff and try to catch your breath, speaking words in between
"Are you *huff* still open? *huff* *huff* I just need a *huff* few flowers..."
>Her face brightens up
>"Of course! What kind were you looking for?"
>You take a deep breath as you regain the ability to speak properly again
"Just... a few red roses is all I need."
>Roseluck nods and turns back to her basket full of roses, pulling out a bundle of 5 and wrapping them in some paper
>"Here you go! That'll be 10 bits!"
>Her smile just beams optimism, but your heart drops as you feel your pocket and realize you left your bit bag at home
>She notices your change of face
>"You don't have any bits on you, do you?"
>You disappointingly lower your head
"Yeah, sorry. Never mind I guess..."
>Before you could turn to leave, the roses and shoved onto your chest
>"Go ahead and take them, I have a feeling whoever your giving them to will appreciate it!"
>Remember when you said that these ponies were the nicest species you've ever met?
"Rose I couldn't just take thes-"
>Cutting off your objection, Roseluck just pushes you in the direction of your home
>"Juuuust take them! How about in exchange you just buy me lunch tomorrow and we'll be even?"
>You nod your head and thank her
>"No problem, just don't forget your bits next time!"
>Another nod and then your off to your home
>You lightly trot until you are finally in front of your home
>She hates it when you do this, but...
>You open the door loudly with roses in hand and yell
"HONEY! I'M HOOOO-"
>"Anon?"
>The voice takes you out of your moment and you look down to see Rarity
>She's giving you that look
>"Anon, could you please tell me what this is?"
>You didn't notice at first, but she had something levitating next to her
>She magiks it to you
>It's a photograph
>More specifically, it's a photo of you and Fluttershy, with your head between her legs and her face in your crotch
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>You were frozen in place as the photo floated right in front of your face
>How could someone have taken a picture of that very moment?!
>Was that the flash you saw in the tree line?
>Why was someone even taking pictures of you in the first place?
>Tha-that's...
>You begin to stammer as questions flood your mind, unable to sound your words
>Rarity just looks at you, eyebrow raised and a scowl on her face
>"Well?" Her hoof starts tapping on the floor
>Okay, okay, calm down. This is just a misunderstanding
"Rarity, this isn't... this, SERIOUSLY, isn't what it looks like!"
>She sighs, her magic cuts and the picture falls to the floor
"Anon... What IS it then? Because what it LOOKS like, is you and our dear friend Fluttershy doing- ugh, I don't even...-"
>You HAVE to interrupt her before she thinks the worst
"Rarity, NO, that is ISN'T what happened! just listen to me and I can explain!"
>You kneel down to get eye level to her, taking on a serious expression
"Me and Fluttershy were building a chicken coop, see? You can see it in the photo."
>You pick it up and point it out, but maybe showing her the photo wasn't the best idea
>She backs up and closes her eyes
>"Just- PLEASE explain yourself! I don't want to believe this!"
>You drop the photo
"Honey, me and Fluttershy were building the coop and she was flying above me! I told a little joke and she just locked up and fell on top of me! This just happened by complete accident, that photo was completely out of context!"
>Her face persist, but finally falls, body sagging and hopefully accepting your explanation
>"Anon I... please tell me this is the truth, I love you with all my heart and I couldn't possibly believe that the two of you would do something like this, but there's a photo of it right here!"
"That photo was just taken at a bad time, Fluttershy fell on me, she immediately got off and apologized and we got right back to work, that's ALL that happened. I don't know who took this picture but whoever it was waited until something between me and Fluttershy happened and took advantage of the situation. I want you to trust me when I say that nothing. Happened."
>You look her directly in the eyes as she does you, your words sinking in as silence takes over
>A few tears start to well in her eyes, then suddenly Rarity closes the gap between you and begins to cry into your shoulder
>You wrap your arms around her in comfort
>"O-ohh I'm soo sorry Anon~... I can't believe I would think something so horrible of you! Of course Fluttershy wouldn't do this! I-it's just the photograph shocked me so much I didn't kno-"
>You stop her and pet her mane to calm he down
"Shh, Shh, it's okay Rarity... How did you even get it anyways?"
>Her crying was now subsiding as she leaves your embrace, looking to a small table that had an envelope on it
>She levitates it and hands it to you
>Grabbing the paper, you observe it closely
>It was brown with a string tie that had "For: Rarity" written in black ink, nothing out of the ordinary for a regular envelope
>Damn, you were hoping some type of symbol would be able to give you some kind of clue on who could have delivered this
>"I just happened to find it slid under the door after I came home from shopping, I have no clue where it came from..."
>You pick up the photo again and look at it
>It was definitely that moment and the angle of it looks like it was taken far away, confirming the flash you noticed when it happened
>But upon closer inspection, you see something off
>Something that looked almost out of focus but was still identifiable
>A brown lock of hair in the very top corner of the picture
>"Rarity, I know you really don't want to see this picture again, but look here, do you see that?"
>Hesitantly, Rarity looks closer and notices the hair also
>"Well, it looks like the photographers hair, I guess that helps but... a lot of ponies have brown hair of that shade, it'd be really hard to narrow it down to just one."
>She's right, out of all the ponies in this town how could you possibly point out the one in the picture?
>The rest of the picture gave no other clues to who it could be, so it looks like you're just gonna have to watch your back
>Is somepony following you now?
You hope not, the thought of eyes constantly on you makes you feel a bit on edge
>Seems like only time will tell
>But for now, the two of you should just put this behind and move on
"Listen Rarity, let's just forget about all this and put our minds on something else."
>She nods her head in agreement and wipes some smeared mascara from her face
>"O-okay, That would probably be for the best."
>The two of you hug in a loving embrace, content with how the situation was handled
"Now, how about we go ahead and start dinner? I could use some food in me after today, and I'm cooking tonight so you know what that means!"
>You smile and stand up, glad that you two were able to resolve this
>"Oohh! I hope it's something as creative as your last dish, I never would have thought of using bread as a bowl for soup!"
>Her smile immediately lifts your spirits, you really do love this girl
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