Minuette paused for a moment gathering her thoughts. Looking up at the stairs she was going to need to ascend soon enough. Frowning she took a deep breath before letting it out of her nose as a snort. Minuette had to admonish herself a little, she hadn't picked up on Rarity’s feelings at all. Sucking in a large breath she blew it out slowly. She wasn't nervous she was just at a loss of what to do. The obvious answer of ”go up and talk to Rarity” was the next step but Minuette wasn't ready for that step before she had at least done kind of game planning. The answer to the most basic question here. Did she want to date Rarity?
Minuette looked up at the boutique around her. Rarity was a beautiful mare, an extremely successful fashion designer, friends with her princess, very kind and generous, and friends with two of her other friends. However, she was a bit of a drama queen, rather vain, an over obsessed perfectionist, and seemed to have troubles facing her problems head on. Hm... Well, that was certainly an easy comparison to make, wasn't it? Minuette grinned again as she started her way up the stairs. Oh yes... She wanted to date Rarity.
Though after a few minutes of searching Minuette was both impressed and annoyed. She couldn't find the elusive white mare anywhere. She hadn't expected Rarity to literally hide. Minuette might try to lure or threaten her out of her hiding spot, but that would be an unfortunate start to their relationship. Where could Rarity, or more importantly where would she be willing to hide? Minuette considered got another minute before nodding to herself. ”Really Minuette that you didn't figure that out earlier is just sad.” She admonished herself as she turned she searched the rooms again this time her vision alighting on the very well disguised false wall.
”Rarity, come out or -I’m- going to open that door, locked or not.” If it was a proper panic room it was an empty threat, but Minuette had a feeling it was a Rarity panic room something comfortable for her to hide in.
After a few moments, the false wall slid aside and a somewhat bedraggled Rarity walked out, sniffling. ”Wh-What is it Minuette.”
Minuette had to stop herself from laughing at the poor mare. She was seriously reconsidering her connection to the other pony. ”You wanna finish telling me what Applejack started or should I?”
Rarity flushed slightly, very easy to see through her white fur. Self consciously fixing her mane as she sniffled slightly. ”Th-There’s nothing to be added! She spilled the beans thoroughly.”
Minuette grinned as she walked past Rarity, flicking her tail across the other mares nose, grinning as she heard Rarity’s gentle gasp. That was all a bonus really, she wanted a peek at this panic room. Couch, mirror, small freezer, half-eaten vat of ice cream, and beauty products. That was quite a Rarity panic room. ”So, are you upset I found out?”
”... I don't know darling... I hadn't decided what to do yet.” Rarity hesitated before looking back over her shoulder at Minuette examining her panic room, cracking a grin despite herself. ”Jealous?”
Minuette grinned back, happy seeing a bit of the non-drama queen Rarity come out. ”Well, now I do know.” She walked over and gently bumped her flank against Rarity’s as she passed her causing Rarity to flush a little brighter and wonder how Minuette got so good at physical seduction!? ”We could always duel for mating rights.”
Rarity’s eyes widened and she blushed crimson. ”What!?”
Minuette giggled and smiled at Rarity. ”I'm kidding Rarity.” she took a few steps further and leaned in whispering into Rarity’s ears. ”Though if you take too long deciding I might not stay kidding.”
Rarity’s ears twitched as she eyed Minuette as she leaned back down from the whisper. She was certain fairly that was a bluff. But she wasn't completely certain. Ten minutes ago she’d have said it was a complete joke but now. ”You're... Different right now.”
Minuette smiled and raised a hoof running it through Rarity’s mane. ”I'm not always a happy go lucky let’s just have fun mare, Rarity. I can be serious when the time comes.”
Rarity nodded, still a bit nervous as she felt Minuette move her hoof up to rub between Rarity’s ears. ”Well I... Darling this is hardly fair! How are you so good at this!?”
Minuette grinned. ”You don't think you'd be my first marefriend do you?” Minuette removed had hoof from the other pony and stood in front of her. ”There, now you can make your decision uninfluenced.”
Rarity snorted and shook her head, that was untrue, she didn't have a three-second memory. But after a few seconds of hesitation Rarity nodded. ”Yes.”
Though they both knew exactly what she meant Minuette wasn't going to let her off that easy. ”Yes what?”
Sighing exasperatedly Rarity glared at Minuette. ”Really?”
Minuette gave her a sly smile. ”I’d like to hear you say it.”
Rarity flushed a but again she nodded. She could do that, and it actually let her set the tone better... That was a good idea! ”Minuette...” She took a deep breath. ”I’DLIKEYOUTOTAKEMEOUTONADATE!”
Minuette snickered as her horn flared, Rarity didn't notice a difference but Minuette’s slight time slow allowed her to decode that mass of words into a decipherable sentence. Time magic was a great special talent. ”I’d very much like to take you out Rarity.”
”And if I could make a request darling?”
Minuette raised an eyebrow buy nodded. ”Of course, dearheart.”
Rarity flushed at the pet name, she swallowed, why had a simple pet name affected her so...? ”Uh...” She cleared her throat and tried to start again. ”I’d like to see more of serious Minuette...?”
Minuette paused for a moment before leaning in and nuzzling the white, now slightly red mare. ”Only for you dearheart.”
Rarity couldn’t stop grinning widely, this had turned out better than she dreamed. Ok, not quite that but better than she’d dared hope. She'd need to get Applejack something. In a week or so, for now, Rarity wanted her to keep feeling guilty.