Rarity takes shelter from the rain in Anon's house

>"*sigh* excuse me, kind sir. May I please take refuge in your kind establishment? The rain today is... more than I expected."
>well, you never thought this would happen
>you can't say no to girls... especially sad looking ones
"Uh... screw it, you're obviously drenched and you'll probably catch a cold. Come inside and I'll grab a towel for y- WHOA, OK, WHAT'S ON YOUR HEAD?!"
>she lets out another sigh and looks away
>"If you would be so kind as to not talk about it, that would be lovely."
>ears
>those are ears
>non-human ears
>...
>you remember what old Mama-Anon always said
>'If a man accepts a girl, even though they got something freaky going on, they'll never leave ya! That's how I met your father!'
>they got along...
>maybe this is fate
>or maybe you're making this girl more and more cold as you ponder these thoughts
>note to self, don't act dumb
"Fine fine, just come in."
>you lead her into your house and shut the door
>she's examining your place, but clearly shivers from the cold
"The heater is on your left, so you can warm up near it. I'll grab some towels."
>you quickly make your way into the closet and find one of the biggest towels you had
>you hope she doesn't think its ugly
>as you walk out, you see her warming her hands up, still shaking a bit
>you walk up to her and show her the towel
"Here, dry yourself off with this."
>as she reaches for the towel, she stares at it for a second before taking it
>she immediately starts drying off every part of her body
>her clothes are wet enough so that you see...
>you turn around
>you know exactly what will happen if you don't
>after a minute, she finally speaks up
>"Thank you, kind sir. I simply could not walk home in this terrible weather."
"Not a problem."
>"However, my clothes are still wet..."
>oh no
>"Pardon me for asking, but... do you have a dressing room for me to change my clothes?"
>...dressing room?
>how did she know you had a...
"U-upstairs."
>"Thank you."
"Anytime... just follow me."
>you and...
>wait, you never even asked this girl's name
>just as you got close to the stairs...
"Excuse me, but... what's your name?"
>"Oh! I'm terribly sorry for not introducing myself. My name is Rarity, and its a pleasure to meet you, darling."
"Please, call me Anon... and its nice to meet you too, Rarity."
>you and Rarity trek up the stairs now
>your second floor isn't too big, besides your room, but-
>"I say, what an interesting design on this towel."
>fuck fuck fuck fuck FUCK
"R-really?"
>"I'm not too fond of the pallet, but the overall design and patterns are just... well, I can easily see this on a dress... just not in Red and Orange."
"Oh... ok."
>you make your way towards your room and stop at the door
>"Anon, darling, you seem a little disheartened. Is everything alright?"
>well, you're bringing a girl into your personal room, she's wet and probably wants to get naked, the comments on the towel means you have a long way to go, and this is extremely humiliating
"Nothing... I just need time to think."
>you turn the knob on the door, but before you fully open it, you turn your head to face Rarity
"Just so you know, whatever you see in this room, stays in this room, alright?"
>"Um... sure."
>upon hearing that, you quickly open the door to see...
>darkness
>its pitch black in this room
>good
>you reach to the left and find multiple switches
>the one on the far right...
>*flip*
>light finally shines on the room, which promptly shows... another door
>Rarity seems rather confused by all of this
"The dressing room is through there. Don't worry about other clothes... just pick one out and you may wear it. Just... please don't look around the room when you come out, alright?"
>"This all seems rather... odd."
"Fine, I'll walk you there! Just don't wonder off, alright!?"
>several seconds later, you make it to the door, open it up, and flip a light switch
"Here, now just pick one and-"
>Rarity marvels at the sight before her
>dresses
>suits
>get ups
>costumes
>outfits neatly hanged accordingly upon the walls
>you can see sparkles in her eyes
>is she alright?
"Um... Rarity?"
>"Oh my gosh! Look at all these outfits! So many dresses to try on, so many designs. I've never seen anything like these before! Ah~ this is incredible!"
>she lunges for the first dress she sees, but before tackling it down, she stops herself
>you're glad she realized her clothes were still wet
>"Leave."
>wat
"wat."
>"Leave! I must try one of these!"
>you are immediately shoved out of your own closet
>did she just take over your house?
>you recall Papa-Anon would say...
>'STOP BEING SO BETA, ANON!'
>you should listen to these words
>you take a deep breathe
>you face out
>you hold out
>you reach out for... the door knob-
>*slam!*
>or, you know, the door could just open up
>and what comes out baffles your mind in far too many ways
>out comes Rarity, sporting one of your dresses
>a black dress with soft pink stars placed around the chest, also showing the pink outlines around the arms and waist
>not only that, her haired somehow dried up and is now shows an elegant curl, showing off her beauty
>"These are finely crafted works of art... how do I look?"
"Oh."
>"I must say, the pink really does help lighten the dark tones of this dress."
"My."
>"Oh... I'm so sorry for barging in and forcing you out... I just cannot help myself when it comes to fashion of any kind... darling, are you alright?
>you leap at her
"GOODNESS GRACIOUS! YOU'RE JUST GORGEOUS!"
>you side step all around her, looking at how she models your designs and makes these colors really work
"Without any need for a resize, you pull off the look without fail! Oh~ how the colors just blend together with your hair and skin in just the right places! Oh, this is just fab...u...lous..."
>you just realized what just transpired
>it was at that moment, you knew
>you fucked u-
>"...Did you just say... gorgeous?"
"Uh..well I sorta kinda maybe uh...bleh?"
>you're brain is nao teh ded
>"Oh, if only it wasn't so dark in here!"
>brain.exe is not reaponding
>"There must be a light switch somewhere..."
>Brain.exe has stopped responding. would you like to look for a solution? >yes >no >[close]
>"He did flip something near the door..."
>activating brain.exe
>"Ah! here we are!"
>there we go!
"...Wait, what?"
>*flip* *flip* *flip*
>...fuck
>Rarity stumbled upon your light switched and turned them all on
>and your room is now revealed...
>Rarity looked to her right
>your sewing machine and threads...
>forward
>a little walk-way with a 2 cameras around it
>her right
>...your bed and dresser with a gigantic mirror next to it
>this isn't happening
>everyone always hated this secret of yours
>now someone actually knows...
>this is The. Worst. Possible-
>"This is incredible!"
>...
"..."
>"Anon.. is all of this yours?"
"..."
>respond, dammit!
"uhklbcvxkbjndo yes?"
>she looks at the dress she's wearing
>"You made all of those outfits?"
>you nod quietly
>she walks closer to you
>you look down in shame
>"Anon..."
>knees weak
>"Does this mean..."
>arms are heavy
>"You also have a love for fashion?"
>also
>also?
>you look up to see a nice smile on her face
>what else can you say right now?
"Yes..."
>she jumps up in delight
>"Ooooooh, this is so exciting! I've never seen anyone with such a love for fashion before. I thought I was the only one in the whole town!"
>you give out a sigh of relief
"So... you're not disgusted?"
>"Disgusted?!"
>she gives you a surprised look, followed by a pose that really flaunts your dress
>"How could anybody possibly be disgusted by such art?! Why, it would be a crime against nature to show any disdain for anything of the sort."
>you put on a smile
"I know, right? Some people just don't know what art is! To really bring out the heart and soul of the wearer, all while making them even more beautiful. How could anyone despise such a thing!"
>"You're absolutely right! not only that, but fashion waits for no one!"
>she grabs your arm
>"Let's see what we can do!"
"Huh?!"
>Rarity pulls you towards all of your fabrics and threads
>this girl is stronger than she looks...
>or maybe you're just that small
>she takes a look at your equipment
>"Oh my, this old thing has been thought so much! considering your wardrobe, it only makes sense for this sewing machine to be in this shape."
"Heh... yeah. I've been using that since I was a young teenager."
>after looking at everything you have, you clearly see her lost in thought
>you can only wonder what she's thinking
>"Anon, there is something that's been bothering me."
"Uh... what?"
>"This dress is the right size for me. I consider myself to be on the slim side for a woman..."
>oh boy, here we go...
>"Why are all these outfits so small? not only that, how do you get all the proportions correctly?"
>deep breath...
>she's into fashion, you can trust her
>...
"Well... about that. Have you noticed my height?"
>"Yes, its the same as mine."
"And the clothes I'm wearing? They tend to make me look a bit bigger than I normally do..."
>"Oh... I think I understand now."
"Yeah... my looks and such were never exactly masculine."
>"Anon... you're the same size as me, aren't you?"
>you always hated that
"Yes... I am small enough to wear things like this."
>she seems a bit startled by this
>not only that, she doesn't seem fully satisfied by your answer
>"Anon... I know this is uncalled for, but..."
"Yes?"
>"Are you... into men as well?"
>oh no, she did not just say that
>you stand firmly in place
>you can stand when people ask that question
"Are you saying I like dudes?!"
>"I was just making an observation based on-."
"How I like all this girly stuff, huh?"
>"Well, I didn't mean to-."
"Yeah, well nobody else does and yet they just HAVE to bring it up. If someone likes ANYTHING that's not masculine, they're either a girl or gay!"
>you feel someone hold your hands
>Rarity just gives you a nice smile
>"I'm sorry, Anon. I had no intention of inciting anger from you. I shouldn't have brought it up in the first place."
"*sigh*... fine, just... I'm not gay, alright? Everyone always assumed so, but I never was. I mean, I never exactly made it hard to think that, considering people caught me wearing dr-..."
>you realize what you were about to say and back off
"Uh... anyway, so about my designs! They're really something, huh?"
>"Hmm... yes, quite true. As much as I would love to try them on, you've given me an interesting idea."
"Interesting idea?"
>"Well, considering what you said and the new inclusion of an audience, would you mind... showing off your designs?"
"W-what?!"
>you almost trip over a roll of fabric after that statement
"I-I've never done anything like that before! I-I just can't do something like that! I've always wanted to but-..."
>you see Rarity smiling again
>note to self, keep inner thoughts in
"This is a bad idea!"
>she grabs your hand and pulls you towards your walk-way
>"No it isn't!"

*few minutes later*

>this is bad
>not good
>this is totally not good
>you never thought this day would come
>"Are you ready, Anon?"
"Uh...uh....UH...!"
>dammit, Anon! This is the dream!
>finally doing something with these outfits!
>you hear a switch get pulled
>"Go on, Anon! Show the audience what you've got!"
>...just like you've rehearsed
>this is the real deal
>just act natural!
>the curtains break away, revealing you and your outfit
>not only that, your smoke machine is only showing your silhouette
>this is it
>its time to be...
>beautiful
"Ohhhhhh Yes~
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MRZOpPLjck
>you break into a walk, quickly making your way towards the center
>"And here we have Anon, wearing an incredible outfit based on 1980's culture. The red and green combinations create a glamorous look, all while avoiding a Christmas look."
>you make it to the center, striking a pose by putting your hand over your face and pushing your body outwards
>fake cheering from the speakers are now heard
>this is fucking amazing
>"And the crowd goes wild!"
>you quickly walk backwards, keeping that sassy look you still have
>soon enough, after you get behind the curtains, you swiftly change into another outfit
>it doesn't take long
>a true designer knows all the techniques to change clothes with utmost haste
>not long afterwards, you come back on stage
>"And here we have an exquisite mix of black and white, making patterns all throughout the outfit. The black hair truly gives the darker colors dominance."
>...what?
>all designers have wigs
>right?
>you come to the center yet again
>"Now, bring out your inner beauty!"
>you can feel the burning passion in your heart
>this feeling warps your body into positions you didn't realize you were capable of
>were you always this flexible?
>pic related (http://i.imgur.com/Ld7mEva.gif)
>while making these poses, you can see Rarity becoming just as excited as you are
>considering how young she looks, maybe this is her first time being a part of this kind of thing as well
>this really does feel amazing
>nothing could possibly ruin this whole- wait, why is Rarity glowing?
>You stop posing to see what the fuck is going on
>for some reason, Rarity is god damn glowing
>her ears are...
>oh fuck, you forgot about those
>they're fucking irradiating light
>and now she's floating
>this totally isn't creeping you out or anything
>its not like you want to run away or something
>no... its fine
>Rarity is a nice lady
>you mustn't run away...
>even through all this chaos, you remember what Papa-Anon would say
>'GET IN THE CAR, ANON'
>wait, wrong saying
>'Girls do some crazy shit. You gotta learn to deal with all of that if you want a girl for yourself. Even if its life threatening... trust me, you'll get used to it.'
>maybe he's right
>this may be one of those crazy things he was talking about
>maybe this isn't so- OH GOD, SHE'S FLYING TOWARDS YOU
>before you completely get the fuck out of there, she wraps her arms around you
>you're constricted at this point
>the light is almost burning your eyes
>"Oh, Anon! I'm so happy you're enjoying this so much! You've probably wanted to do that for a long time. not only that, but I've always wanted to do that. Oh, Anon... why are you struggling?"
"Light... ears... flying... why?!"
>she let's go immediately, prompting you to fall backwards
>"Oh my, I forgot about this! sorry, darling, this happens when I... well..."
>ok, now your head hurts
>that's it, time to be manly!
>Papa-Anon was right
>no more Beta Anon!
>time to get to the bottom of what the fuck this girl is
>you get up, find a table near your sewing kit, bring it on over to Rarity, and get two chairs as well
"Sit"
>"But I-"
"Please?"
>dammit, that was so girly of you
>you have to be assertive, many, and aggres- oh, she listened
"Ok, that was weird, and you know it. Before we do anything else, I want to know everything. Those ears, that light, everything."

*several minutes later*

"...Ponies."
>"Yes"
"Magic."
>"Yes."
"And your element of..."
>"Generosity."
"Yeah, that. It reacts when you're... being generous?"
>"Yes."
"And apparently, you were supposed to keep this a secret."
>"Heh heh... well, no one specifically SAID to do so..."
"I see."
>"I know Twilight made plans for us to follow in case we... pony up. It was awfully extensive, but..."
"Was getting caught part of your plan?"
>"Of course! how could it not be! I mean, I would never do something like this in public."
"And so you... pony up in my house."
>"Uh... yes?"
"...Yeah, ok, you don't have to lie. You just got excited over all of this, didn't you?"
>Rarity starts to look sad
>"Oh, you're right. I came here because it was raining, and soon afterwards, here I was in aw of your love for fashion. you looked so sad at points that... I just wanted to help you. I'm not sure what came over me"
>sad girls
>it breaks your heart to see girls look like that
>you get up and walk towards Rarity and put a hand on her shoulder
"Look... I gotta admit. I had a lot of fun today. I never get a chance to do any of this with ANYONE. Its great to see some appreciation for all this stuff."
>Rarity's smile returns, along with a hint of appreciation
>she gets up and gives you a hug
>"Thank you, Anon. I hope my little secret is safe with you, of course."
"Yeah, its safe with me..."
>those ears are still there
"There's something still bugging me, though."
>"Hmm?"
>she breaks the hug
"Why do you still have those ears?"
>she actually seems to ponder that for a moment
>"I'm not quite sure. They usually go away after some time, but now... its not leaving."
>she touches them while she's talking
>now that you know the truth... they actually look cute
>really cute
>adorable even
>little pony ears
>...
>your mind is telling you no
"Hey, Rarity..."
>but your body
>"What is it?"
>your body is telling you yes!
>not your dick
"Those ears... uh... how do I say this."
>"Yes, what about them?"
>you really hope you're not blushing
>probably are
"Can I... touch them?"
>she looks at you
>and you look at her
>...she continues to look at you
>and you do the same to her
>this is getting awkward
>very awkward
>"Alright, but just for a moment."
>pic related (http://i.imgur.com/6wNOyrp.jpg)
>she leans forward as you put your hand out
>this is the moment of truth
>you touch the pony ears
>they're so... soft
>such cute little ears
>you just want to pet them
>sadly, Rarity stops you by leaning back
>"That's all you're getting for now. These ears are sensitive to the touch."
>profound sadness
"Thanks... they just looked so cute."
>the blushing gets worse
>"Oh... why thank you."
"Heh... I just have a fondness for cute things."
>it seems Rarity doesn't mind that incredibly awkward moment
>she's such a nice woman...
>you and Rarity chit chat for a bit before looking towards the window
>the two of you both realize the torrential downpour outside has stopped
>"Well now, that's my queue to finally get home."
"It seems that way."
>the two of you get up and make your ways downstairs
>you open the door to see a bright, sunny day... with tons of water on the ground
>"Thank you for your hospitality, Anon."
"No problem Rarity... wait, shouldn't you get out of my dress?"
>she lets out a giggle
>"I think my clothes may still be wet. I hope you don't mind me borrowing this until tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?"
>"Of course, darling! I would never pass up the chance to become friends with another designer!"
>friends
>Rarity wants to be... your friend
"That's... great! Fantastic, even!"
>Rarity begins to walk away
>"I'll be back tomorrow in the afternoon. Ta ta!"
>she waves goodbye
>you do the same...
>today was an awesome day
>seemingly as random, you met a girl who actually likes what you do
>you've actually made a friend...
>with someone younger than you, no less
>such an amazing day couldn't possibly- oh shit, you're at the front door dressed like David Bowie

Epilogue

>its been a year since you met Rarity
>after that random encounter, she's visited you at your house many times a week
>sometimes, she would even bring her own friends
>they were mostly kind... except that Rainbow Dash
>too rough for you to handle...
>anyway, on some days, she would talk about plans for the future, showing off her designs, and opening up a shop
>you encouraged her, but you knew absolutely nothing about starting a business
>if you knew anything, maybe you would have put your clothing to good use
>the fun times you had with Rarity were amazing... until you hit a road block in your life
>you lost your job at the nearby factory
>now you don't have any income
>you consulted Rarity about this last month, and she immediately talked about being able to fix this
>again, that was a month ago
>today, she was supposed to meet you at Sugarcube corner for something
>"Anon!"
>and there she is
"Hey, Rarity. What's up?"
>she has a big smile on her face
>"Remember when I said I would fix your little money problem?"
"Yeah... why?"
>she holds out a large piece of paper
>"I think I found the solution!"
>you take the paper and look over it
>property of yata yata, 5 year lease on something something...
"What is this?"
>"Its a lease on a small store a block away from here! I've arranged it so the first few months are already paid, but we can open up a fashion boutique! Isn't this fantastic?!"
>holy fucking shit balls
"That's... I mean... seriously?!"
>she nods her head in excitement
>"We can put our designs out for everyone to see! You'll own the store along with yours truly."
>you're even happy
>extremely happy
>like, you want to see this shit right now
>you get up from your seat
"Well, come on! Let's see this new place!"
>you grab her hand and start running towards the new shop
>this is a fresh start on a new life
>one you've always dreamed
>all thanks you a girl you met on a stormy day
>Rarity..
>your new life begins now
>Time to make the most of it!