The Prompt: It’s clear to everypony that Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy are a couple. Everypony except Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy.
Rainbow Dash stretched her wings, relaxing after a long flight. It was Thursday, and Thursdays were her hangout day with Fluttershy. It was one of her favorite days of the week; a major change from what it used to be only months prior. She used to get frustrated at Fluttershy's slow pace when flying, but little by little, she'd been helping her friend gain confidence in her flying ability. She still couldn't fly anywhere near Dash's top speed, but the level she was at was a vast improvement from where she'd been. After a few leisurely laps around Ponyville, the two would always stop back at Fluttershy's cottage for tea; an act that Dash found too frou-frou at first, but eventually grew to enjoy. Dash relaxed comfortably on Fluttershy's sofa while the tea was prepared. She may not have been flying very fast, but she was flying for a good long time, and it felt good to rest. She smiled to her friend as she entered the room, carrying a tray with a teapot and two fancy teacups on it.
"I decided to bring the nice china out today," Fluttershy said with a smile. "I know you don't like things that look too girly, and these have flowers all over them, but I thought it'd be nice."
"Pfft, don't worry about it," Dash said. "It's no big deal. The Dash can handle a little bit of girliness here and there." She then looked side-to-side. "...Just don't tell anypony else, okay?" Fluttershy beamed and nodded. Dash picked the teapot up and poured cups for herself and Fluttershy, then carefully set it back on the tray. The two sipped their tea at the same time.
"Ooh, is this chamomile?" Dash asked. Fluttershy giggled.
"Just a month ago you were saying that tea was too namby-pamby for you," Fluttershy said. "And now you can tell the blend from just a single sip." Dash blushed and rubbed the back of her head.
"Uh...it's just cause I'm really good at tasting and stuff..." Dash said sheepishly. Fluttershy just nodded and grinned. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
"Oh, I'll get that," Fluttershy said. She picked herself up off of the couch and drifted over to the door, opening it.
"Hello, Fluttershy!" Twilight said, wearing a wide smile.
"Oh, Twilight!" Fluttershy said. "What a pleasant surprise! What brings you here?"
"Is Rainbow Dash here?" Twilight asked, her smile growing wider still.
"Oh, yes, she is," Fluttershy answered. Twilight chuckled a bit.
"Okay, I'll see you two later!" Twilight said, Fluttershy tilted her head.
"You only came over to ask if Dash was here?" Fluttershy asked. Twilight nodded.
"Don't let me interrupt you!" Twilight said, holding back a giggle. "I'll see you later!" With that, Twilight trotted of. Fluttershy shrugged and closed the door.
"Who was that?" Rainbow asked.
"It was Twilight," Fluttershy said. "She wanted to know if you were..." Before Fluttershy could answer, there was another knock at the door. Dash raised a brow, and Fluttershy shrugged, then turned to answer the door again.
"Good afternoon, Fluttershy darling!" Rarity said, grinning. "How are you doing today?"
"Hello Rarity!" Fluttershy answered. "I'm doing just fine. Dash and I just got back from a flight, and we're..."
"Is that so??" Rarity said, giggling slightly. "You two fly together?"
"Um...yes...every Thursday," Fluttershy said. "And then we have tea..." Rarity giggled even more, and looked like she was putting all her effort into restraining a much more exaggerated reaction.
"That sounds just lovely!" Rarity said. "Well, I shan't take up your time any longer! I have many things to take care of, after all! Enjoy yourselves, you two!" Before Fluttershy could say another word, Rarity had left the area, heading back home.
"Was that Rarity?" Rainbow asked. Fluttershy nodded as she closed the door.
"Yes..." Fluttershy answered. "I don't know why everypony's acting so strangely today...she left right after I told her you were here." Rainbow just shrugged.
"Never mind that," Rainbow said. "C'mon and sit back down. Your tea's getting cold." Fluttershy nodded and sat down, but there was yet another knock on the door as soon as she'd gotten comfortable. "I'll get that," Rainbow said, picking herself up off of the couch. "You stay here and enjoy your tea." Fluttershy nodded quietly as Dash swooped over to the door and opened it.
"Oh! Uh...hay there, Rainbow!" Applejack said, smiling awkwardly.
"Hey Applejack!" Rainbow said with a smile. "What's up?" Applejack idly kicked a front hoof in the grass, looking down.
"Oh...nothin' really," AJ said. "Thought Ah'd come talk ta Fluttershy.
"You can do that!" Rainbow said. "She's right inside!"
"No!" AJ said suddenly. She then shook her head out. "...No, that's alright. Ah don't wanna take up yer time." Rainbow looked at Applejack, head tilted.
"What's the matter, AJ?" Rainbow asked.
"N-nothin'!" AJ said, eyes shifting from side-to-side. "Jus'...y'all have fun t'gether, alright? An' tell Fluttershy Ah said hi, okay?" Rainbow slowly nodded. Applejack smiled awkwardly, then made a hasty retreat. Rainbow closed the door.
"Is there something in the water that's making everypony act weird or something?" Rainbow asked.
"Oh dear...I hope not..." Fluttershy answered. Suddenly, there was a fourth knock at the door.
"Gee, I think I can guess who this is," Rainbow said. "And I'm getting some answers out of her." Fluttershy joined Rainbow at the door as she opened it.
"Hiiiii!" Pinkie said, bouncing up and down. Rainbow grabbed her and held her still.
"What's up with everypony today?" Rainbow asked. "Why is everypony coming to Fluttershy's house and leaving when they see I'm here?" Pinkie giggled.
"We don't wanna interrupt!" Pinkie said. "We just wanted to see it for ourselves!" Rainbow narrowed her eyes.
"See WHAT for yourselves?" Rainbow asked, starting to get annoyed. Fluttershy just stood there, looking confused. Pinkie laughed out loud.
"You don't have to hide it, you know!" Pinkie said, grinning. "Everypony knows."
"Knows what?" Rainbow and Fluttershy said together, eliciting another giggle from Pinkie.
"That was adorable!" Pinkie said. "You're such a cute couple!"
"Couple?!" Fluttershy and Rainbow said in unison once more, causing even more laughter from Pinkie.
"Ooooh, you two are bad at hiding it!" Pinkie bubbled, bouncing again.
"And just who told you this?" Rainbow asked, looking sideways at Fluttershy.
"It's on the internet, silly!" Pinkie answered. "All over it! There's all these pictures and videos and stuff, and everypony's talking about it on Ponibooru! Don't think we didn't see that kiss you gave Fluttershy during the changeling fight! A lot of ponies were all like 'Ooh that wasn't a kiss, she was just picking Fluttershy up,' but we know better!" Rainbow and Fluttershy looked at each other, completely confused and both blushing up a storm.
"Pinkie, what's Ponibooru?" Rainbow asked slowly.
"Oh, I'll show you later!" Pinkie said excitedly. "I don't wanna interrupt your daaaaaaaaaate!" Pinkie giggled and bounced off, leaving the pegasi completely baffled.