Even Princesses Have To Cry
Twilight flew through her castle, making her way to the restricted section where she kept the mirror. She landed on her hooves just outside the door and used her magic to undo the locks, walking inside.
She placed the journal she used to talk to Sunset on the pedestal, letting the mirror power up and activate the portal. The mirror began to swirl red and pink, and Princess Twilight took a deep breath.
She took off her new crown, placing it on the shelf off to the right of the portal. Slowly, she walked up the steps to the mirror and stepped through.
She would never get used to the stretching feeling as her body went from equine to human, spitting her out on the cold sidewalk of Canterlot High. She took another deep breath, getting herself to her feet. She took a moment to observe her surroundings.
No students were around and the sun was setting behind the school. A few cars passed on the road behind her, but other than that everything was quiet.
She took a step, starting to make her way to Sunset’s apartment. It was a long walk, but Twilight just felt like getting away for a little bit.
The chaos of her coronation had been something. Between the fireworks and the Wonderbolts and Twilight falling off of the balcony and almost breaking her new crown, things didn’t go exactly as planned, and twilight hated when things didn’t go as planned.
Suddenly a thought occurred to Twilight.
“What if Sunset’s at a friend’s house?”
Then another one, this time significantly worse.
“What if the human me is spending the night with her?”
Twilight really regretted not writing to Sunset first. Her mind hadn’t been very straight. She felt a tear roll down her face. She let it.
She didn’t even realize she had arrived at the apartment complex, she was so lost in thought. She looked up and realized she had taken a few steps past the lobby door.
She entered, walking over to the elevator. Someone who was in the lobby waved to her, but she didn’t wave back.
She punched the button for the third floor, trying to remember which apartment number Sunset lived in. it was either 313 or 323, she would just have to take a gamble.
She walked down the hallway, deciding to try 313 first. She really hoped that she was right and wouldn't be embarrassing herself. She stood in front of the door, knees shaking. She lifted her hand to knock.
She didn’t even remember her hand making contact with the wood, but the door opened a few seconds later, revealing Sunset. She had a headset hanging around her neck and looked slightly irritated.
“Princess Twilight? Are you okay?” She ushered Twilight inside, taking off her headset and setting it on a nearby table. She walked over to her small living room area, hitting the off button on her laptop.
“I’m sorry, did I interrupt something? I can leave…” Twilight looked down at the ground and ran her boot along the carpet.
“No, I was about to turn off the stream anyway. What’s wrong?” Sunset walked up to Twilight, resting her hands on her shoulders and giving her that sincere look that was the whole reason twilight came to Sunset for this.
“Remember when I told you I was becoming the Princess of Equestria?” Twilight’s eyes filled with tears again.
“Yeah, I do. You were so excited.”
“Well, tonight was the coronation, and I went terribly! Nothing went according to plan, and I don’t know why, but it really shook me up, I just needed to get away,” Twilight made eye contact with Sunset and Sunset brought her into a hug, holding her close. Twilight buried her face in Sunset’s shoulder, trying to hold back her tears. She was a princess, she didn’t need to cry over something so small.
“Come on, you can stay here for as long as you like, and I’ll drive you back to the portal when you’re ready to go home. You can borrow some of my pajamas. Twilight nodded and let Sunset lead her up the stairs to her loft.
Twilight sat down on her bed while Sunset got her a pair of pajamas. Twilight stripped and got changed right in front of Sunset, to say she wasn’t very accustomed to human decency was an understatement.
Once they were both changed, they laid down in Sunset’s bed. Twilight pulled the covers up around herself, burying her face into the duvet.
“Are you hungry?” Sunset asked. She reached over and ran a hand through Twilight’s hair. Twilight was taken aback by this gesture, but it wasn’t unwelcomed.
“No.”
“Do you wanna talk about what happened? What made it so bad?” Sunset rolled over so she was facing Twilight. Twilight pulled the blanket away from her face, looking up at Sunset with wet eyes.
“I just hate when things don’t go like they should. I fell off a balcony and almost broke my one-of-a-kind crown…” Twilight trailed off. She knew it probably wasn’t right to load all of her problems off on Sunset.
“Sometimes we can’t control everything, Twi. That’s okay though.” Sunset hesitated for a moment before she wrapped her arms around Twilight. Twilight was surprised, but leaned into her touch.
“You can cry if you need to, you know. It’s okay.” Sunset rubbed Twilight's back up and down.
“No, I’m a princess, I’m not supposed to cry over minuscule things.” Twilight shook her head. Sunset actually laughed at that.
“Twilight, when you’re here with me, you don't have to be a princess. We aren’t in a castle, or even in Equestria. We’re here in my run down apartment where your status doesn’t matter. I don’t care what Celestia would say, you don’t have to be prim and proper when you’re here with me.” Twilight began to tear up again, hearing Sunset being so open and welcoming. It really was a total turn around from what she used to be.
“You’ve seen me cry a million times. It’s okay to not be okay all the time. Nobody is here to judge you.” Twilight tucked her head under Sunset’s chin, slowly letting the tears roll down her face. Soon she was full on sobbing while Sunset held her close.
“It’s okay, let it out Twily. You’re okay,” Sunset reassured, gently rocking Twilight and letting her finally pour out all her emotions.
“Every-everypony looks up to me like I-I’m supposed to know all the answers, and I help everypony, but nopony care-cares when I need help,” Twilight wailed, clutching onto Sunset with vigor.
“I care, Twilight. You were the only person who really believed in me all the way back after the Fall Formal, and I’m going to give you the same treatment. It’s okay to cry, Twilight. And I’ll always be here when you need a shoulder to cry on, or just someone to talk too.” Twilight felt Sunset press a kiss to the top of her head and Twilight smiled through her tears.
“Thank-thank you, Sunset. For everything.”
“You’re very welcome, Twi.”
Twilight sniffled, bringing a hand up to wipe her tears.
“Get some sleep Twilight, you need it. I’ll be here when you wake up,” Sunset said, smiling down at the crying girl. Twilight nodded, burying her face into Sunset’s chest once again and finally getting some well deserved rest. Sunset held her tight as she drifted off as well, happy that she could help a friend.