Twilight woke up very late, unexpected considering she usually woke up early. She must have been studying too hard the night before. She went downstairs to go outside for a trot to wake up a bit more.
Twilight cantered down the path to the square in the afternoon. She trotted over to her long-time friend Ace. Ace was never... Communicating to other ponies. He was in the middle of the square, everypony seemed pass him by.
"Hey Ace," She greeted.
"Hello, Twilight!" He said, cantering toward her.
"What are you up to right now, Ace?" She asked.
"Just getting tea at Sugarcube corner!" He said, levitating a cup of tea. "Want me to get you some?"
"No thanks," she replied politely.
They were cantering back to her library. She opened the door, Spike greeting her, but not Ace.
Spike eyed the cup floating next to Twilight.
"Hey, Twilight?" Ace asked.
"Yes?"
"Do you know why nopony seems to notice me?
"It's probably because everypony's usually busy." She answered.
"You're most likely right about that..." He stated, rather unsure, however.
Spike looked at Twilight as if she were crazy. He didn't say anything, but he still looked.
Ace sipped his tea while she read a book seemingly on historical figures. The page was about Princess Luna.
She looked over at Spike, still eyeing her.
"What's wrong, Spike?"
"Nothing," He replied.
"Okay..." She said unsure if nothing was actually wrong.
It was getting late. Ace levitated his tea off the table
"I've got to go..." Ace said over his shoulder as he trotted home.
Ponies walked past him on his way home. One walked through him. He had come to a realization. He thought he knew why and Twilight would find out eventually. He had to tell her some time soon.