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Short Hand: Sleeping with Mares-Princess Celestia · 3:56am Apr 10th, 2021

The repairs to Canterlot after the Changeling invasion were still taking time, and Shepherd was technically part of the decision makers. So he'd spent the entire day helping with the repairs, directing guard rotations, and filling out reports to hopefully ensure something like this never happened again.

Suffice it to say, he was exhausted. Even magically enhanced food and coffee could only keep him going for so long. He trudged up to his guest quarters in the palace. Many refugees who had lost their homes were staying in the palace, and that meant space was at a premium.

He had just made it to his door, his hand reaching for the handle, when the door swung open. A few foals ran out, laughing and playing. They all stopped and stared up at Shepherd in amazement... As did their parents in the doorway to the quarters.

Shepherd: "Uh... Hey. I thought these were my quarters-"

Father: "Oh no! Ser Human! We-We didn't know! We're so sorry! We'll be going right away and-"

Shepherd: "No, no! It's fine. You have little ones. I can find somewhere else to sleep for the night."

Mother: "Are-Are you sure?"

Shepherd: smiles "Just let me grab my things and I'll be out of your manes, okay?"

He got his stuff, again insisted it was fine, and stepped out. He smiled at the foals and told them about an adventure he'd had, which made them happy, before he politely left. When the door shut, he sighed, his shoulders drooping.

Shepherd: "I am just too goddamned nice for my own good sometimes..."

Celestia: "Perhaps."

Shepherd: "GAH!" He jumped and looked over at the princess "Ah! Your Highness!"

Celestia smiled sadly, and bowed her head.

Celestia: "I'm sorry... I forgot those were your quarters. I've been trying to find room for everypony, and that family-"

Shepherd: "Forget it. I can handle sleeping in the barracks for a night or... A few nights."

Celestia: "Barracks are full, I'm afraid."

Shepherd: "... I'll just find a place in the gardens then. A bench or something. Chewie will be happy, we'll have a sleepover-"

Celestia: "There is an alternative."

Shepherd: "And that is?"

Celestia teleports them both to her royal bed chambers. She smiles at him as she slides onto her bed. Shepherd blinks.

Shepherd: "... Er... I mean-"

Celestia: "Twilight Sparkle has written that you sleep better with company. Her parents have already taken her and the other Elements in, along with Spike. They can't take anypony else."

Shepherd: grumbles "She really needs to learn how to keep stuff to herself..." shakes his head "I'm more concerned about... How this might look?"

Celestia: smiles "The gossip columns all say you're sleeping with me and my sister already. Believe me, Shepherd, I am no stranger to scandal."

Shepherd: "Well... That is-"

Celestia: sighs "Ser Shepherd! As a knight sworn to my service, I order you to come to bed and rest this instant!"

Shepherd: "That isn't actually helping!"

Celestia: "Hm. I suppose you're not the type of stallion who enjoys being pushed around." cheeky grin "Good to know!"

Shepherd: rolls his eyes, pulls off his outer layer of clothes, and crawls into bed next to her "You're lucky I'm too tired to argue, so... Fine."

Celestia: cuddles up to him "Mmm... See? Isn't this better than sleeping outside?"

Shepherd: "I'll get back to you on that."

Celestia: "You know, most stallions would be thrilled at the prospect of being in bed with me."

Shepherd: "Yeah well, most stallions don't know you're a sheet hog."

Celestia: chuckles, snuggles up to him "That just means we need to get closer together~."