An emergency session · 7:31am Sep 26th, 2020
Just some middle of the night idea I decided to write.
You said this was an emergency Rainbow Dash? What's going on? *Starlight followed Rainbow Dash into her office, closing the door once they were both inside.*
What was I even thinking? It's weird! I'm weird! Why am I like this?
What? What do you mean?
You know! Why am I like this with James? I actually giggled when he complimented me! I giggled! It wasn't funny, I just couldn't help myself!
And what's wrong with that?
It's weird that I like him!
I don't think it's weird, I honestly think he's pretty handsome as an alicorn.
Yeah, but I get like this when he's not an alicorn. If he were a pony it would only be weird because he's married. But no! I'm all … I'm all …
Happy?
Yes, but I'm also … *grunts in frustration*
Rainbow Dash, I'm not going to keep guessing emotions for you. Let's just calm down a moment and think about this. You started by saying that you're weird, I guess for liking James.
Yes!
What's so weird about that?
What isn't weird about it?!
Okay. Let's try this from a different angle. What if James were to start dating … Twilight. Would you think that's weird?
Well … no. I mean, they're both eggheads, he even teaches a class on magic.
So why is it weird if it's you? It doesn't seem to be about him not being a pony. Is it because he's smart? He'll argue against that point himself.
No. No. It's just weird for me. I wasn't supposed to be like this!
What were you supposed to be like?
I don't know. But not this. Not some silly filly getting all giggly over a compliment.
If you didn't like it …
But I did! I did like it!
Rainbow Dash, you're not weird for how you feel. You're not weird for getting happy when somepony you like compliments you. Even I like it when James flirts with me. Nothing you feel is weird or wrong. And if it makes you happy, don't run away from it. Just enjoy it.
Even Applejack said it's weird!
Applejack said it was weird to get a massage from James. She's a more private pony than us and probably felt uncomfortable being that vulnerable with him.
So …
You're not weird. I know you feel like you are, but that's just because you don't have any experience. Just relax and enjoy yourself and you'll probably be surprised to find that weirdness goes away. And who knows, maybe you can make him blush a few times too.
Hey, uhm … thanks.
Oh Dash, she can never have girly feelings can she?
Nicely done! It felt like a real conversation between her and Starlight
Hahaha this is really cool man! You do a great job doing Rainbow perfectly wish I could do that lol
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Thanks. The conversation took a couple iterations, but this is the one I settled on.