Sunset collapsed onto the grass next to me, panting to regain her breath.
I gave her an amused look as I glanced up from my editing. “Are you okay?”
She just grumbled something about stupid earth pony stamina as she dug into her bag to pull out her book. “I’m in good shape, why do you have me running laps!?”
“It’s good for morale,” I answered idly as I frowned at my papers and drew a line across ‘ran’ and added ‘rushed’ above it instead.
Sunset put her book down and frowned at me. “…It’s not helping. I don’t feel really uplifted.”
I smirked at her. “Never said it was your morale.”
“Oh? Just want to see my flank run around?” she teased with a smirk of her own. “My, all you needed to do was ask.”
I just snorted, “Yeah, I just bet,” and sidestepped the question. There was no way I would admit to anything of the sort.
She grinned, “Oh really?” and shook her mane back. “I don’t believe you. Given up on Princess Twilight already?”
That caused me to hesitate before I sighed. “…Don’t know. Maybe it was a date.”
Sunset blinked at me, her ears flicking. “It was?”
“…I think so,” I admitted and frowned. “I have talked with Luna. And I’m not against the idea, I just find it a bit odd. You know humans.”
“Yeah,” Sunset answered, her ears drooping. “Going to ask her out again?”
I put my pen down and thought about it for a long moment. I did like Twilight. Was I interested to see if there could be something more?
Hell, Luna actually encouraged me to!
“I think so, yeah,” I admitted. “Maybe just dinner or something.”
“Oh.”
I blinked and looked her at her dejected tone. “Sunny?”
She sighed. “It’s nothing, forget it.”
Frowning at her, I shifted to look at her. “Sunset, what is it?”
She shook her head. “Page, drop it, okay?”
“No.”
Sunset glared at me before she looked away. “…I didn’t think you were really interested in Princess Twilight.”
I looked at her for a moment. “Sunset, are you trying to…” I started to ask before I trailed off.
She shifted a bit uncomfortable. “Being serious? I have no chance in hell when compared to you. Hero, the first ever alicorn stallion and more importantly when it comes to Princess Twilight, a writer.”
Oooh. That explains a lot.
“You should have told me.”
“I didn’t think you were actually interested in her, I was just teasing,” she answered and scuffed her hoof against the grass.
Shaking my head, I smiled at her. “Sunny… If you want me to, I’ll back off.”
She blinked. “What?”
I shook my head. “Luna gave me some advice… if you find love, seek it out and hang on tight. Because it’s rare. If you really like Twilight, I’m not going to stand in your way, Sunny.”
“Really?”
“Really,” I confirmed before I smiled. “Besides… as you said, alicorns. If there is something that could develop between me and Twilight, it will in time anyway.”
Sunset Shimmer slowly nodded. “…When I’m dead and dust.”
I didn’t exactly like that idea, but I nodded. “Yeah,” I said as we fell into silence for a moment before she spoke up.
“Is it strange that I actually find that comforting?” she asked as she looked at me. “If I get together with Princess Twilight, there would be somepony to be there for her when I’m gone.”
“Not really,” I answered and smiled sadly at her. “I was worried about the same thing before with Luna. So, going to ask her out?”
Sunset nodded. “Just need to figure out how.”
“Stargazing?” I suggested. “That’s always nice.”
“Mmm,” she agreed. “That was nice… I’m just not sure how to get her to notice me.”
I snorted at that. “Sunny, if she has any interest in mares whatsoever, she has noticed you. I mean, have you seen you? You could bounce a Bit off your rear.”
Sunset smiled, “Thank you,” and then shifted, giving me a quick kiss on the cheek. “You are my best friend.”
“Ouch,” I teased with a grin, poking her with my hoof.
She stuck her tongue out at me and then grinned and picked her book up again and I returned to my editing.
We stayed in a comfortable silence for a long moment before she spoke up again. “Bounce a Bit off my rear, huh? I knew you were paying attention!” she teased with a grin.
Damn it.
I think you want "off" there.
So will you ever release a Lord if the rings book series in Equestria? The only problem I can see with it that is what do they ride, horses , Shadowfax lord of the horses, etc.
Bounce a... why would you use that? I swear, only time I hear that line is when talking about females(celebrities, drunk pretties, or hookers), not talking to female friends. I guess it could be played off as teasing but it just sounds a bit too crass to me.
Also, interesting way of looking at the relationships. Immortality is odd, isn't it?
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Sunset and Page Best friends confirmed!!!
Sunset and Twilight potential pairing....not really my ship, but it's still sweet!
Sunset, given who you are, you've just jinxed yourself into accidentallying your mortality.
Good job. Likely involving having a Discord power sammich for a random lunch by accident.
8053488 Yeah, my money is also on Sunset getting a pair of wings sooner or later after this chapter. The framework of relationships is clearly falling into place, and Page's insanity and aggression seems to be rubbing off on her while he is progressively more and more restrained by the rest of the cast so it's probably a safe bet that she'll wind up implementing the crazy part of the next plan instead of him and get her refit in the process.
While the scene seemed sweet, I don't actually like the idea that two people consciously had a conversation that they both acknowledge each other's shared interest towards the same person.
And just "hand off" the chance to woo him/her to the other, so one can have a chance and the other will wait their turn. Like a "You can have her, I'll turn up to get her later" kind of exchange :/
Definitely a turn off if Twi walked in on this
8053510 Or you know, he could do the unexpected and NOT do that.
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Each relationship has their own dynamics. What's rude and crass to one, is friendly banter to another.
8053470 old military thing. If you bed was made correctly your shears would be super tight and the coin would bounce.
Aka it a compliment saying they have a tight firm backside.
The reason you don't say it to female friends is because it's admiring you stair at there ass.
8053382 make dat booty bounce
a really good chapter and I wanted to make some kind of smart ass comment on it but I got nothing.
8053425 I thought of that, but the main problem I figured would be the race conversion. Which of the Equestrian races would be the elves, humans, dwarves, and orcs? Then there's the thing about Mankind inheriting the earth, which could come across as "a pile of tribalist libel". While I would to see it, I'm not sure a ponified Middle Earth would be feasible.
...My theory is gaining traction~! Sunset and Twilight will get together...once their relationship is settled, the two will ask Page to be the sperm donor for their future child(ren)! Hiver gets the herd for Page and the readers will get their Sunset/Twilight ship~! EVERYPONY WINS!
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Interesting twist, looking forward to how this little "love triangle/square" develops.
8053787 I understand, but I don't recall Page using that kind of language at any point with his military friend, so there's no real reason for me to expect it when he's with a female friend.
8053822 not usually a compliment paid to the female in question though. I always heard it said of a woman from a distances between other males. As to the history of it, I heard it as the compliment well before I was in the army. I think most people do.
8053993 Have you seen their relationship? This kind of thing is their go-to for banter and taking jabs at each other, and Sunset has frankly done a lot more of it than Page. If this is only offending you now that Page is firing back, you really need to step back and give some serious thought to the double standard you are applying here since they are both doing the same thing but you are only complaining about the guy doing it.
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They could have harnesses that let them ride giant hairless monkeys.
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Or your best friend. Sometimes it doesn't matter if it's male or female, when they become your best friend you get to unleash all of your humor on them. If they DO get offended or feel awkward about something you said they'll generally call you on your shit, not ignore it and hope it goes away. Hell, some of the friendships i'v seen get SUPER near sexual and gay when two people become best friends. It's almost all jokes and flattery though, and the other will usually retaliate.
This is probably he most common friend dynamics i see in more relaxed places.
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I could see him apeing the "me too" fantasy copycats in the fantasy boom in the 60s & 70s that followed when Hippes discovered LotR and the LOL references to "Hobbit pipeweed". They sometimes followed the LotR formula without going for the speciest "Man inherits the Earth" thing.
Definitely keep Orcs, Goblins, Trolls as themselves since there has been no sign of such humanoids in MLP. Such exotic carnivores would definitely scare and excite pony readers.
those who are complaining about Sunset/Page's banter for being too crass, you should see how Mexicans speak to each other, specially nothern folk.
8054500 And thus "bromance" was discovered./)
8056181 You would be horrified to hear how New Zealanders talk to each other in that case.
My workmates and friends will regularly call each other 'cunt'
chanting
Sunlight! Sunlight! Sunlight!
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In Soviet Equestria, Pony Rides YOU! 😳
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Wow, just, perfect
Why do I have the feeling Blank Page is going to end up married to Luna, and Twilight, and Sunset, and...
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And Silver Leaf,and even Swift and Cloud.
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I advocate those last 2 heartily
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“Daily Life With Pony Girls“ series confirmed...?
I'm always up for harem shenanigans... :D
Friendship is magic
Guess that compliment is about a firm and well muscled butt?
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Indeed it is. Bouncy, too.
He did say that seeing her run is good for his morale... :D
All this squares make a circle... Eventually this become a couple ♡
O my gaaawwwddd... When Cadance finds out! !
Shipping shall be had!