The three friends were laughing around their empty plates in a beautiful cavern. Maud had invited Trixie and Starlight over for lunch after the insanity of the past few days. It was so nice to finally be with her friends again and not have any weird things happening. Good food. Good friends. Zero drama. This was everything she ever wanted.
"I'm thinking about breaking up with Mudbriar."
All chittering stopped as Trixie and Starlight turned to look at Maud in surprise.
Starlight was the first to speak, "Oh my gosh, Maud, why? Are you okay?"
"Mudbriar is pretty great, but I think I found someone better."
"Oh it's fine then," Trixie picked up another cookie, "I want my friends to only be with the greatest of ponies, as you both know."
"But Maud, you've been with him for a while. Are you sure this isn't something you should just talk to him about?"
Maud reached over to grab Starlight's hoof. Starlight gave it a little squeeze of support. Their eyes met and Starlight gave her a smile.
"I'm just not sure how to tell him that I met the best kisser in Equestria."
Starlight dropped Maud's hoof and stood up indignantly. Trixie exploded in laughter and fell off her stool by the table. Maud herself even had a small grin on her face.
Starlight sat down and huffed, "You guys are jerks."
Trixie got off the floor still giggling "Shut up, Starlight. You know we love you. Have a cookie." Trixie picked up a cookie and shoved it in Starlight's muzzle.
It was a good cookie.