Just being a friend is simple and safe, according Spike. He’s not cut out to be anything more than that: he isn’t the dashing hero that an amazing pony like Rarity expects and deserves. When a random act seemingly breaks their friendship, and when he’s given a chance to relive that moment in hopes of finding a way to fix it, he’ll discover just how complicated, and also how simple, his and Rarity’s relationship is.
Written in honor of Pia-chan's contest
Preread by Bugsydor
Wow. This was a great exercise in pushing past self-doubt and fear.
Yet another of these that I want an expansion of... Welp, gotta just wait, I guess!
Very nice!![:moustache:](https://static.fimfiction.net/images/emoticons/moustache.png)
Very nice indeed!
It's so strange. It's so horrifyingly, yet emboldeningly strange to to even humor the thought that someone could love you back.
What if tho? Take a leap in the dark and hit the ground running!
Another spirited release, brother! This was such a refreshing facet of spike that usually gets melodramatized and skims over the self deprecation and finality that he must view himself shackled under.
While a lovely ending, I seriously want to know what went down in that hall since she was by herself! How is she alive!?
Nice job.
If this is for Pia-chan’s contest, shouldn’t you add it to the contest folder?
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This story is just “in honor” of the contest, not an actual entry.
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“What’s with all these sashes in your bag? What’s this red stuff on them?” // “Nothing, darling, nothing at all. Grab a shovel, will you?”
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Oh geez! Would he help though!? He would, wouldn't he! Wouldn't he?! Its so delicious to ponder!!!
So good!
Loved the story and the ending...
But i really want to know what happened after...