//------------------------------// // Confessions and Cuddles // Story: Twizzle // by Starry Wisp //------------------------------// Fizzlepop nervously walked down the corridors of the Castle of Friendship, thinking about the past month, and the joy it had brought her. It was hard to believe that only a month ago, Fizzlepop was appointed by Princess Celestia to be Twilight’s personal guard. During these new experiences with the princess of friendship, Fizzlepop soon discovered new feelings and emotions as well. Twilight had gotten more friendly towards her, just as she had with Starlight. Fizzlepop recently discovered that she had developed a crush on Twilight. Fizzlepop wasn’t wearing her armor, as she figured what she was going to say was better said off duty. She turned into the corridor with Twilight’s bedroom, and approached the room nervously. When she got to her room, the door was open, and she saw Twilight, and noticed that she was admiring her Friendship mirror, and reading a book. Fizzlepop took a breath, then used the tip of her hoof to knock on the doorway. Twilight perked up, and turned to see Fizzlepop. “Oh, hey, Fizzle. What’s going on?” Twilight asked, as she put a bookmark in her book and closed it. “I....have something to tell you...” Fizzlepop said nervously, as she slowly walked into Twilight’s bedroom. Twilight walked over to her bed and sat on the edge. She patted it with her hoof, motioning to Fizzlepop to come sit. Fizzlepop walked over to Twilight’s bed, and placed her self on the other side. “What is it, Fizzle? Is something wrong?” Twilight asked as she leaned closer, ready to comfort her friend. “I have a... confession to make..” “What is it? You can tell me,” Twilight said in a comforting manner. Fizzlepop took a deep breath. “This past month has been the best experience of my life, and I am eternally grateful for the opportunities that you and Princess Celestia have given me. In this time, we’ve become closer and more comfortable around each other, and I’ve noticed a special side of you that I never knew existed. The caring, soft, wonderful side. And... I guess what I’m trying to say is... I- I...have.. a crush on you, Twilight,” Fizzlepop’s face was bright red, and she wanted to hide it with Twilight’s duvet. Twilight’s face turned red, and her wings shifted out a bit in shock. Twilight tucked her wings back in, and took a deep breath, using her hoof gesture just as Cadance had taught her. She turned back to face Fizzlepop, even though Fizzlepop tried to avoid direct eye contact due to embarrassment. Twilight placed her right hoof on Fizzlepop’s shoulder, and smiled. “I have a confession to make too,” Fizzle looked up at Twilight to listen. “I love you too, Fizz. I felt that it was wrong to say anything because I didn’t want to lose what we had. I’m so happy you feel the same way, and I hope that...maybe we can become more than just friends,” Twilight’s face was just as red as Fizzlepop’s now, and tears were welling up in Fizzlepop’s eyes. She blinked to let her tears fall, and smiled back at the princess. Without hesitation, Fizzlepop wrapped her arms around Twilight in a tight hug, letting her stress melt away in the comfort. Twilight returned the hug, and used her wings to envelop Fizzle. Fizzlepop smiled, and let her tears roll down Twilight’s shoulder. “You mean the world to me,” She whispered into Twilight’s ear. The two kept hugging, both too comfortable and peaceful to disturb the other by moving. They slowly sank further into the bed, and eventually fell asleep. ~1 hour later~ Starlight was trotting down the hall to look for Twilight and Tempest, as they’d been gone for over an hour. She stopped at Twilight’s bedroom and peered into the open door. She smiled and blushed slightly at the sight of Twilight and Fizzle cuddling. Starlight noticed how close they’ve gotten, and somewhat expected this result to come. She quietly walked over to the bed, and used her magic to take the blanket out from under them, and place it back on top, tucking in the two ponies. She smiled brighter, and left the room. On her way out, she passed by Spike’s room, where he was reading a comic book on his bed, with his Rarity doll in his arm. She stopped and knocked her hoof on the door. Spike looked up, and quickly tucked his doll in his blanket, blushing as he did so. Starlight rolled her eyes, as everyone in Equestria practically knew of his creepy level crush on Rarity, and she had known about the Rarity doll since she’d moved in. “Hey, Starlight. What’s up?” “I just found out something amazing, but you have to promise not to tell anypony. Not even our friends. I don’t want anypony else knowing until..they’re ready,” Starlight smiled. “What’s going on...” Spike asked in suspicion. Starlight looked down the hall to see if either of them had woken up, then looked back. She slowly walked into Spike’s room, and up to his ear. “Fizzlepop and Twilight are currently asleep snuggling in Twilight’s room,” Starlight whispered, then smiled. Spike blushed as he gasped. “Really?” Spike asked. “Yep. Just saw it with my own eyes. Come on, we both saw this coming at some point,” “Honestly, yeah, we did. I’m so happy for them! Oh! Should I make them a love pillow?” Spike asked excitedly. “Sure, Spike. Just remember not to tell anypony,” Starlight winked. “You have my word.” Spike winked back. Starlight left Spike’s room, and headed back towards her room. ~1 hour later~ Fizzlepop slowly opened her eyes, and noticed the lavender hoof still gently draped over her chest, and the matching wing on her lower back. She then noticed the duvet atop of them that she was pretty sure wasn’t before. Fizzle turned over carefully to face her sleepy princess, being extra careful not to disturb her limbs that still laid atop her body. She noticed a bit of drool puddling on Twilight’s pillow by her muzzle. Fizzle found this extremely adorable. Twilight’s other wing drooped off the side of her bed, along with her tail. As Fizzle snuggled up to Twilight’s chest, Twilight began to wake up as well. She first noticed that she was still cuddling Fizzle as she was before she fell asleep. She saw that she was awake as well, and stroked her back with her hoof as she hugged her tighter. The next thing she noticed as she moved her head was the puddle of drool on her pillow. She blushed, and whispered, “was- was I... drooling?” “Mm-hmm. And it was adorable,” Fizzle replied sweetly. Twilight continued blushing, and flipped her pillow over. She proceeded to snuggling Fizzlepop again, and soon noticed one more thing. “Was this blanket on us when we started?” “I was wondering that too, I don’t think so,” Fizzle thought. “I think it was actually under us,” “That could only mean one thing- who else would be able to easily slip a blanket out from under two sleeping ponies and place it back on top of them? Starlight! With her magic!” Twilight said, a bit louder than before. Then, she perked her head up and blushed hard. “That means.. she... she saw.. she saw us.....snuggling together... Oh, this is the most embarrassing way she could have possibly found out!” Twilight said, now embarrassed and worried about her relationship with Starlight. “Eh, it could be worse,” Fizzlepop said, trying to comfort her princess’ emotions. “Yeah, I guess... I should probably talk to her though...” Twilight said, feeling disappointed that the moment had to end. “Yeah, but that can wait for now...I want more snuggles from my princess,” Fizzle said, stretching out her arm for Twilight to get cozy underneath. Twilight positioned herself comfortably, and Fizzlepop wrapped her hoof around Twilight’s back. She nuzzled her face into Twilight’s soft chest fluff, and sighed deeply, savoring that moment. Twilight rested her head atop Fizzle’s, and whispered into her ear. “I love you, Fizz,” “I love you too, Twi,”