//------------------------------// // Embarrassing Reveals // Story: Dancing in the Twilight // by Mindpalace //------------------------------// Moon Dancer and Twilight were in the study of Moon Dancer's house. Twilight had arrived from Ponyville a while ago, and Moon Dancer had met her at the train station. They had walked to Moon Dancer's house in silence, neither being brave enough to talk first. They arrived at Moon Dancer's house and Moon Dancer made them some tea, which they were now both sipping while staring at each other. Both were having a hard time figuring out what to say. The events of two nights ago were still fresh in their minds, leaving both of them very embarrassed and reluctant to speak, in fear of saying something to further their embarrassment. Twilight in particular was very embarrassed. In a moment of giddy emotion, she had signed the previous letter she had sent to Moon Dancer with Your Marefriend. She had instantly regretted it as soon as she sent it, realizing what she had written right as the letter disintegrated in Spike's green flame. She had spent the rest of the day pacing, thinking about what Moon Dancer's reaction would be. Moon Dancer, on the other hand, had elation mixed in with her embarrassment. When she received Twilight's letter and saw the signature, she had spent a good two minutes jumping up and down, squealing in excitement. She would later be embarrassed at her actions, and that embarrassment remained as she sat in front of Twilight, but so did the elation, the giddy feeling she had in her chest. After a long moment of silence, Moon Dancer was the first to speak. "So, Twilight, is what you put in the letter true? Are you really my marefriend?" she asked, seeking confirmation. She knew that Twilight wouldn't put the words there if she hadn't at least entertained the idea, but she wanted to know for sure. She couldn't afford to jump in without knowing if Twilight was sure. Twilight thought carefully for a moment, closing her eyes. She had thought about this the previous night. Twilight was pacing back and forth in her library. She was pondering a question she had asked herself the previous night. Did she love Moon Dancer back? Twilight knew what love was. She loved her friends. She loved her parents. She loved books. She loved Celestia. Twilight shook her head. She knew that wasn't the kind of love being discussed here. It was a deeper love. The question was; did Twilight feel it for Moon Dancer. Twilight closed her eyes and thought about Moon Dancer. She was smart, well read, studious, and basically every synonym of the word intelligent. Physically, she was cute, with a messy mane and cute hairstyle, glasses and sweater adding to the effect. Plus, she was a really good kisser. Twilight came to a decision, and smiled. "Yes, Moon Dancer, it's true. I want to be your marefriend." she said, smiling. At this, Moon Dancer failed to contain her squeal. She quickly covered her mouth with her hoof, but the smile on her face refused to leave. Twilight was now officially her marefriend. Her happiness was like and overflowing dam, water barely contained. Twilight smiled at Moon Dancer's obvious elation. "Glad to see you're so excited. But we still have to discuss something." Moon Dancer's excitement, thought still present, died down a bit. "What's that?" "Our friends. Moon Dancer, I know you're not comfortable with telling them, but I really think we should. We're going to have to tell them sooner or later, and it would be better if we just told them, instead of them finding out." Moon Dancer thought for a moment. She didn't want to reveal her and Twilight's relationship to anyone. She knew what it felt like to be humiliated, and she didn't want to feel it again. But it seemed like Twilight trusted her friend, and if Twilight thought something was right, it usually was. Moon Dancer took a deep breath. "Okay." Moon Dancer and Twilight were sitting in a rather large table next to a window at the Sugarcube corner. It was late at night, and the only reason they were still allowed inside was because of Pinkie Pie. Seated around them were the aforementioned Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, Lemon Hearts, Lyra Heartstrings, Minuette, and Twinkleshine. "Girls, we have an announcement to make," said Twilight. Twilight and Moon Dancer looked at each other said, in unison, "We're dating." This statement drew a variety of reactions. Lemon Hearts, Twinkleshine, and Lyra all stood there silently, mouths agape. They couldn't comprehend that their two friends, mares that they had always viewed as introverted and asocial, were now dating. Minuette and Pinkie Pie both started jumping around in excitement, both clasping each others hooves. Rarity gasped, a smile on her face and her hoofs clasped together. Her friend, Twilight Sparkle, had a marefriend! Applejack tipped her hat to Twilight and said, "Congrats, sugarcube." Rainbow Dash flew a lap around the room and noogied Twilight's head, laughing. Fluttershy simply smiled. Twilight looked around at her friends. She knew they would be positive about this. She looked at Moon Dancer beside her, and was suprised at what she saw. Moon Dancer was crying. "Moon Dancer are you okay?" Twilight asked. Tears were streaming down Moon Dancer's face. Their friends noticed this, and calmed down looking at Moon Dancer with concern. Moon Dancer had looked around and was shocked to see not a single negative reaction. Her friends accepted them being together. She had expected negativity, maybe even disgust. She had expected that she was going to be humiliated. She hadn't expected ponies to be happy for them. She wiped the tears with her hooves. "Thank you, thank you all. Thank you for not getting angry at us." There was a chorus of 'now what would we do that for' s as the group shared a brief hug. As Twilight looked at her friends, and then at Moon Dancer, she was struck with a sudden urge. Without thinking, she quickly kissed Moon Dancer. It was quick and on the lips, just like when Twilight had first kissed Moon Dancer, but this one was deeper, more passionate. Moon Dancer, ignoring their friends gaping mouths and red faces, kissed back.