Worth it [Anon x Glimmer]

> Rarity’s Boutique
“Rarity?” You call out.
> The mare in question gives you a conformational hum as she scrutinizes the design floating before her.
> You sigh and take in a deep breath before speaking.
“Are you sure that Anon will like it?” A trace of doubt is present within your voice.
> Rarity pauses.
> Her horn glows a soft purple as the parchment before her floats towards a nearby table, resting upon its surface.
> She turns to you and give you a smile beaming with both confidence and elegance.
> “Absolutely, Starlight my dear~” She sings “I have no doubt in my mind that Anon, being the stallion he is, won’t simple adore your outfit -- as well as the mare wearing it!” Rarity chimes happily.
> “I mean,” She continues on “What stallion could ever resist their special somep0ny wearing such a DARING outfit?” She says in a teasing manner, giving you a coy smile as you look away in embarrassment.
> A dainty hoof raises itself towards her mouth as she giggles at your expense, all the while a length of measuring tape stretches along your waist.
> You blush and roll your eyes.
> Rarity begins once more.
> “Why, I would be shocked if he didn’t sweep you off your hooves right then and there~” Her voice becomes lyrical as she says this.
> Your blush deepens at her words.
> The thought of Anon looking over at you, dropping everything and carrying you off towards the castle has you feeling a bit overwhelmed.
> You wouldn’t mind if that’s how things played out.
> You wouldn’t mind one bit~
> A soft, feminine cough brings you out of your day dream and back into the real world.
> You turn to Rarity and give her an sheepish yet resolute smile.
“Alright Rarity. You have me convinced.”
> Rarity hums in accomplished satisfaction.

> A few days later.

> Be the one and only Anonymous.
> Today is the day that you are going to show that cyan bag of fluff who’s the boss!
> There you stand at the top of the hill looking down over Ponyville.
> Who did that Pegasus thinks she was? Princess Celestia herself?
> Bleh!
> There is no way that fluff ball is beating you in a cart race.
> No way, no how.
> Not in a million years.
> Obviously Rainbow Dash herself didn’t think so.
> And that’s why you are here today.
> “Stop being so dramatic, you slowp0ny!”
> You turn back and glare at Rainbow Dash.
“Just get ready to have your rump handed over to you.” You growl.
> Rainbow Dash scoffs.
> “Whatever. Just make sure you have my bits waiting for me at the finish line.” She says as she waves you off.
> You give her the stink eye and stomp your way back over to your cart.
> Let’s see how cocky she’ll be when she sees you waiting for her at the finish line.
> You look down at your speed machine of a cart.
> Making this thing wasn’t easy.
> It took a lot of studying with Twilight and Starry in order to get the design down.
> Not to mention all the work you had to put in to make the darn thing.
> Who knew that shaping wood could be so hard?
> You smile as you run your hand against the smooth, almost plastic like exterior of your cart.
> You weren’t going to lose this and you knew it.
> Off to the side of the road stand a crowd of ponies, happily talking with each other and watching the two of you.
> Spectators.
> You and Dash weren’t exactly quiet about the whole betting thing and so word kind of got around.
> Before you knew it, it became an event for the whole town.
> Still, it was quite a surprise that so many ponies actually showed up.
> “WOOOOO! GO RAINBOW DASH! LEAVE ANON IN THE DUST!”
> A group of fillies and colts cry out from within the crowd.
> The Rainbow Dash fan club.
> “Ha! You know it!” Dash yells back as she climbs into her cart.
> You look around and frown.
> Not that many ponies are cheering for you.
> Where was your fan club?
> Of course your friends are there, but seeing as they are Dash’s friends too, they ended up just taking a neutral stance on things and cheered for the both of you.
> That’s kind of lame of them to be honest.
> You search the crowd for a few minutes.
‘Sigh’
> Not spotting your special somep0ny, you begin climb into your own cart.
> You wished Starlight was here.
> You really could use her support right about now.
> Ms. Cheerilee walks before the two of you, a checkered flag clenched between her teeth.
> The race is about to begin.
> You tense up.
“You’ve got this Anon” You say to yourself.
> Better win this.
> You have 50 bits riding on this race.
> “On your marks!” Cheerilee calls out.
> The crowd quiets down.
> All eyes are on the two of you.
> “Get set!”
> You focus on the stretch of road before you.
> But before the final call is made, you hear a familiar voice yelling out from beside the crowd of ponies.
> “YOU CAN DO IT ANON! WIN THIS! I BELIEVE IN YOU!”
> It’s Starlight.
> …!
> And she’s wearing a cheerleading outfit.
> There’s your marefriend, off to the side of the track.
> Decked out in full cheerleading gear – pompoms and all.
> Glimmer is standing on her hind legs, bouncing up and down, cheering for your win.
> Your mouth drops.
> “GO!”
> Rainbow Dash zooms down the track, leaving you in her dust.
> …
> You don’t move an inch.
> The Rainbow Dash fan club is going wild, screaming about how Dash’s speed has left you shell shocked.
> Your friends are hollering at you to get moving.
> But you can’t.
> Not with THAT right in front of you.
> You climb out of the cart.
> Now the entire crowd goes quiet.
> Only questioning murmurs can be heard as you make your way towards the cutesy, pink unicorn in the cheerleading outfit.
> Starlight stops jumping and cheering as you make your approach.
> You can clearly see her face burning red; a shy, expectant smile plastered all over her adorable snout.
> Without saying a word, you bend down and pick her up.
> “W-W-What are you doing Anon!?” She asks, knowing full well what you were doing.
> An ‘Eep!” escapes her as you lift her in your arms and make your way towards Cheerilee.
> The purple mare stares at you as you make your way over to her.
> You stop in front of the pony and fish around your pockets for something.
> Cheerilee gives you a quizzical look.
> After a while of searching, you finally find what it is that you are looking for.
> A small bag of bits.
> As you do this, Starlight Glimmer squirms around in your arms, her face buried away in your chest, hiding herself away from embarrassment.
> You hand the bag over to Cheerilee.
“I lost. Give this to Rainbow Dash. There’s somewhere I have to be right now.” And with that you are off.
> The older ponies start snickering as you walk away whilst the younger ponies just give the older ones questioning stares.
> You don’t care one bit.
> You need this mare in your bed, NOW.
> You walk straight towards the castle whilst carrying your well won mare.
> It doesn’t take long for Starlight to calm down.
> She goes quiet and begins to settle into your arms.
> Her eyes are closed and a happy smile sits upon her face.
> 50 bits in exchange for Starlight in a cheerleading outfit?
> Worth it.
> Well worth it.

> Meanwhile.
“AWWWWWW YEAH!”
“TAKE THAT ANON!”
> Rainbow Dash turns back and notices that she’s the only one at the finish line.
> Nop0ny is there.
> She is all alone.
“Anon?”
“ANON?”
“WHERE ARE YOU ANON?!”