Hot In Here

by Summer Dancer

So Hot~

Precious energy and magic drained from Pinkie like water from a pipe. A wave of exhaustion washed over her as she dropped to the ground. She teetered slightly for a brief moment. “Ohhh...I am party pooped,” she moaned, slumping against the wall. She weakly held a hand up to her head before falling over. She was sure she would fall on her butt when a pair of hands wrapped around her body.

“Gotcha!”

Pinkie hummed in slight confusion and looked up to see a boy with curly dark brown hair. She instantly recognized his Crystal Prep uniform, but it wasn’t like the others--his blazer was the same color as everyone else’s, but a small yellow tie was pinned to it. He also had a bright yellow shirt collar sticking out from his vest.

That’s one way to dress around the code, Pinkie mused.

“Are you okay?” the boy asked with concern.

Pinkie gave a weak smile and nodded. “Absolutely...I just feel...really really...tired.” Her knees buckled suddenly. “Ugh…”

“Whoa! Here, let’s get you to a chair.” The boy hoisted her up and brought her arm over his shoulder with one hand and held her by the waist with the other.

He guided Pinkie over to a foldable chair by one of the refreshment tables and gently sat her down. Pinkie sighed and put her head in between her knees. “...Mmm...I’m seriously about to blow groceries right now…”

The boy hurriedly grabbed a cup from the table. “Nononono, don’t do that! Here, I’ll get you some punch, alright?”

Suddenly, the lights cut back on and the piercing screech of microphone feedback rang in everyone’s ears. “Yeesh!” the boy exclaimed, throwing an irritated glare towards the stage.

He turned back to the table and poured some fruit punch in the cup. He knelt down to Pinkie’s level and gently stroked her hair. “Here you go,” he said softly. Pinkie lifted her head. Now that the lights were back on, she could get a better look at his bright green eyes, shielded by thick rimmed glasses. He smiled brightly as she accepted the cup with a faint blush rising in her cheeks.

“What’s wrong? Are you hot?” he asked.

“No...I’m Pinkie Pie…”

The Shadowbolt took her other hand and shook it gently. “Cheese Sandwich.” He paused. “Was...that you floating in the air just now?”

Pinkie’s eyes darted around. “Uhhh…” She quickly held a hand to her forehead. “Oh no, I feel faint!” she exclaimed in a weak voice.

Cheese snorted as he placed a hand behind her head. “I’m sure you’ll be fine once you drink your punch.”

"....No matter how misguided they may be," Principal Cinch droned on.

“How can you stand her?” Pinkie mumbled, taking a tiny sip of punch.

Cheese shrugged. “I usually avoid her as much as I can...if I can.” He glanced around the gym. “You know, this is probably the only party Crystal Prep has ever come close to having.”

Pinkie’s eyes widened. “Really? Oh, that’s awful. I’m so sorry!”

“Hey, it’s not your fault,” he chuckled. “It’s hard but...what you did...even for a brief moment, it made everyone here smile. It’s...inspiring. Thanks for that.”

Pinkie managed a grin before looking behind him; some of the Shadowbolts were giving them less than friendly looks.

“And I just wanna say good luck,” Cheese said, regaining Pinkie’s attention. “In the Friendship Games, I mean. I heard that you’re competing.”

“Are you competing too?”

“Nope,” he replied, pushing up his glasses. “I’m not one of the top students. I’m here to cheer them on... with reserved clapping of course….” He laughed. “But I’ll be mentally cheering for you too.”

Pinkie’s cheeks warmed as she twisted her mouth into an odd smile. “It’s a….gettin' kinda warm in here after all,” she explained with a laugh. “I mean, I’m pretty hot.” She drank more punch.

Cheese nodded. “I know.” He stopped short and spluttered. “I-I mean you're not hot...I mean you are hot, but--NO, what I meant to say was…” He felt his face and cleared his throat. “I’m pretty hot too. It’s kinda stuffy in here. A lot of body heat in here, y’know.” He rubbed the back of his neck. “That’s what I meant to say.”

Pinkie nodded slowly and leaned forward. “You should maybe take off your blazer then,” she whispered. “If you’re feeling so hot.”

“That’s actually a good idea,” Cheese whispered back, slowly undoing his buttons.

Pinkie loosened her tie and exhaled. “That’s better. It’s burning!”

Cheese looked at her and smiled knowingly. “I know what we both need right now.”

Pinkie looked into his eyes. “You do?”

“Mm hmmm.” He leaned over Pinkie, his arm brushing against her cheek, and grabbed the pitcher. “More fruit punch?”

“Yes, please!”

He poured them a cup for both of them to enjoy, when they heard a stern voice. “Ahem!” Pinkie and Cheese looked up to see Sunny Flare standing over them with her hands on her hips.

Cheese gulped. “Heeeeyy, uh…”

“Fornication by fruit punch!” Sunny yelled, grabbing the back of his collar and yanking him off his seat.. “You're so busted!”

“Wait!” He cried, pulling back. He grabbed Pinkie’s hands and helped her up. “Are you gonna be okay?”

Sunny stepped in between them before Pinkie could reply. “Who. Cares. She’s a horse loving-tail-swinging Wondercolt! Now come on, everyone’s leaving.”

Cake sniffer, Pinkie thought bitterly. Her expression softened as he turned and waved while Sunny dragged him away.

“Thanks,” she called out. She sighed as she turned and walked over to her friends.

“I can’t believe you were talking to her,” Sunny hissed. “Principal Cinch would be furious with you.” She ran a hand across her forehead. “Why is it so freaking hot in here?”

Cheese’s mouth dropped. “So we weren’t flirting!?”

Author's Note:

I was pretty bummed that Cheese didn't appear in the movie, so this is my way of coping. I'm also tired And no, this is not to be taken too awful seriously. One of the many Friendship Games ideas that's brewing in my head. Also, Cheese is best Shadowbolt

Comments

[MechaBulborb187]

Aww, that was cute. Nice job!

[SuperPinkBrony12]

Pretty cute.

[DJDJ]

I think this is the first story of yours I've read. Really cute

[Mocha Star]

Good idea, you get a thumbs up.

BTW I didn't like the episode but you gave me a reason to watch that scene again. Maybe spot him since I was kinda drooling with boredom during it.

[Those Kids In The Corner]

Cheese nodded. “I know.” He stopped short and spluttered. “I-I mean you're not hot...I mean you are hot, but--NO, what I meant to say was…” He felt his face and cleared his throat. “I’m pretty hot too. It’s kinda stuffy in here. A lot of body heat in here, y’know.” He rubbed the back of his neck. “That’s what I meant to say.”

Smooth.

[Sipioc]

That was very cute! Well done

[Phantom Dragon]

Cutie, short and sweet although I'm not sure what he's doing in Crystal Prep but whatever.

[darkvslight346]

"Fornication by fruit punch" the fourth weirdest thing I heard in my life

[MissSparklePony1]

Aww, way to go Sunny Flare

[Ugly-Duckling123]

6479684 Yeah... Almost as good as Anna in Frozen

[SuicidalAngel]

That ending tho...

[Xiutik]

“What’s wrong? Are you hot?” he asked.
“No...I’m Pinkie Pie…”

you don't know how much i laughed at this... you dont't know...

[Helblade Master]

Alright imagine Jontron's oh may god. Multiply that sound by 2 and about a fraction deeper and you've got a pretty close reaction. Other than the awes and laughs and clasping my hands together in one of those d'aww fashions

[Bluegrass Brooke]

Amazing story as always, my dear. Simply wonderful. I an tell you've been practicing and improving quite a lot! This is very well-done. I loved the "hot" interaction. It read very naturally and flowed perfect. I may not ship it romantically, but this I can totally friendship it all the way!

[_____________]

This was my daily dose of fluff for the day, and it succeeded in putting a smile on my face. Too bad this didn't happen in the movie, though! Would have been cute as a background gag or something.

[Puddinghead Wishes]

Eek! That was way too cute for me! I just watched the movie today (late, I know...). Yeah, it's too bad he didn't appear.

For some reason I forgot this was a one shot, so I got a bit upset when I realized it ended.

[Princess rosa]

I love love love the story. Where did you get the idea for the title?

[Summer Dancer]

6541026 Actually, I had no idea what I was going to put for the title...then this popped up in my head

[Princess rosa]

Cool. You're so awesome.

[scoots2]

I have no idea how I missed this, but it's awfully cute!

[Flutterbat276]

Adorable, as many CheesePie fics are, but I'm kinda sad that he didnt rip away from Sunny and grab Pinkie like "Nu, she's my horse-tail-swishing Wondercolt!" and then badda-bing badda-boom togetherness. ROLL CREDITS!

What just happened XD

[ShadowSword445]

Im confused were they flirting or not and why in the world did we decide that hot meant that people look good and the the temperature is high

[BubbleBerryBlitz]

Cheese’s mouth dropped. “So we weren’t flirting!?”

Haha Cheese, you are so clueless

[Shadow Changer]

CheesePie is best couple for sure

[roseprincess]

100th like by me!
Loved it! :D

[Light Bright]

6665869 that line was hilarious!

[KawaiiShadow]

awwww so cute

[ChibiPatches]

Cheese looked at her and smiled knowingly.

there ya go!

[Lighttone GryphonStar]

On that day Cheese received a new nickname, Grilled Cheese.

[MythrilMoth]

Nice one!

[Summer Dancer]

7266891 Thanks

[Neptune V]

“...Mmm...I’m seriously about to blow groceries right now…”

That's literally the best thing I've ever heard for someone telling someone else that they're going to be sick.

[NeuroticScientist]

So... at the risk of exposing my social ineptitude: were they, or were they not flirting?

Also: what the devil is fornication by fruit punch?

[Summer Dancer]

7276539

1. That's for you to decide
2. Trust me...you DON'T wanna know

[NeuroticScientist]

7276804 Answers:
1) Yes, yes they were flirting and nothing short of Zeus will make me change my opinion.
2) I was going to make an epic badass boat about how I DO want to know and how I could handle the horrors, but I got lazy and just said 'meh'

Are you going to continue this by any chance?

[NeuroticScientist]

7276874 Wait shit I meant boaSt, not boat!

[Summer Dancer]

7276874 This story is done, but I do plan to write another story in this timeline. I wonder if it will count as a sequel or not

[MixMassBasher]

7276897 Probably better to just expand as a story. Maybe have the romance be developed more as Cheese and Pinkie interact more with each other during the progress of Friendship Games?

[link4]

lol... hilarious

[Paradise Oasis]

Okay, that was awesome! I always love stories that ship these two! And the 'hot' joke is old, but a classic. Good Job!

[Disavowed ASH]

This is adorable, and this is hilarious. And Cheese, It's Pinkie she could have been flirting, or she could haven serious. Who cares.

Also, fornication by fruit punch. Damn Sunny, your mind went to dark and inappropriate places.

[NotSoWickedWitch]

Well. I don't know why I hadn't read this sooner, but I'm in love. :)

[zaptiftun]

Well that was adorable. Hopefully Cheese will make more appearances in the show.

[Ggunsailor]

Awww! Very cute.

[Watercolor the Pegasus]

Cheese’s mouth dropped. “So we weren’t flirting!?”

My goodness, Cheese is such a dork here, and it's perfect!

[I need a new name tbh]

This was adorable, and I hope cheese sandwich shows up in season 7/ the movie

[squashedpeach]

Ahhh!! This was fantastic! Such a cute story! And I feel you captured their characters so well!

[Mossy Pages]

So cute! Have a Mustachio.

[ScisetShimmerEvan]

He guided Pinkie over to a foldable chair by one of the refreshment tables and gently sat her down. Pinkie sighed and put her head in between her knees. “...Mmm...I’m seriously about to blow groceries right now…”

?

Pinkie’s eyes darted around. “Uhhh…” She quickly held a hand to her forehead. “Oh no, I feel faint!” she exclaimed in a weak voice.

You mean fine?

Sunny stepped in between them before Pinkie could reply. “Who. Cares. She’s a horse loving-tail-swinging Wondercolt! Now come on, everyone’s leaving.”

Poor cheese sandwich