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Breathe. Just breathe. You can do this Fluttershy!
"R-r-rainbow. H-hey."
"Sup Fluttershy!"
"I-I- Do you want to walk to class with me?"
"Sure? But you didn't need to ask. I was gonna walk with you anyways. We're in the same homeroom."
"R-right. Yeah. Sorry."
"Why are you sorry? Jeez, you need to stop apologizing all the time."
"Sorry."
"What did I just say?"
"Eeep-"
Why is it so hard to say just a few words without saying sorry. She'll never like me if I keep apologizing for no reason.
"Flutter, you k there? You seem on edge, like more than usual and you're always on edge."
"I- I- It's nothing..."
"Fluttershy, you can tell me anything. We've known each other for how long now? About 12 years. I know when you have something you want to say so just say it. Don't go all shy on me again after all these years."
"I- I like you..."
"Sorry what was that?"
"I- I- I like you..."
"Speak up, I can't hear you"
"I LIKE YOU!"
Silence. Everyone goes quiet. Why did they go all quiet? Is it weird that I like another girl? Oh no. What have I done. What if Rainbow doesn't like me that way? What if she starts ignoring me? What if she doesn't like girls? What if she's homophobic? Oh no. This was a bad idea wasn't it.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that. I don't even know if you like girls. I understand if-"
"Flutter. You do realise I'm basically a walking pride flag, right? Of course, I'm queer. I like girls and guys if you wanted to know. I've also told you about my old crush on Spitfire but I kinda used her as excuse to not like my best friend. I didn't want to ruin anything since... you know... you're more of the quiet type, I didn't expect for you to like someone loud and annoying as me."
"Rainbow, I've liked you since we were 10. Maybe before but I was 10 when I realised I could like girls and... ummm... well, will you be my girlfriend then?"
She didn't say anything but her actions said it all. I think everyone was watching us in the hallway but I didn't care about all the stares for once. She kissed me. I kissed her. It's all I've ever wanted. I used to just admire her from afar hoping she'll like me back and I'd be able to stand by her side wherever she went. Well, my wish came true. I can stand next to her, holding her hand, kissing her, giving small pecks every once in a while. She's mine and I'm hers. We're equals in this relationship. We give and we take.
She pushes me away.
"Sorry, I shouldn't have done that so suddenly and in public. I know how much you hate attention and all."
"It's alright Dashie, I don't mind, as long as I'm with you. You don't mind me calling you Dashie, right?"
"Of course I don't."
The crowd of people watching then start to aww. I normally would be scared, frightened, terrified even that so many people were watching but in the moment, I don't care. I have Dashie by my side. If anyone did something, she'll protect me, I just know it.