Rarity smiled as she looked over her diary, noting a few more ideas. Switching seamlessly between plans for more designs and her other more general plans about life, friends, family, and love. She glanced up as she heard the door open and smiled widely. “Good evening Sunset!” She quickly got up and walked over. Taking the groceries out of Sunset's arms and setting them aside, much to her surprise, Rarity then hugged Sunset hard.
Sunset Shimmer wasn’t about to complain, grinning and giving her girlfriend a gentle squeeze in return. “Hello to you too Rarity!” She grinned, letting Rarity back slightly and reaching up a hand to boop her girlfriend on the nose. “What has you so excited?”
Rarity grinned as she pulled back from Sunset, quickly picking up and closing her diary. “Well, darling, I’ve been plotting!”
Sunset chuckled as she raised an eyebrow. “Who do you have left Rarity? You’ve been setting everyone up! I mean... You started to theme your setups! You set up Aloe and Lotus with Soarin’ and Pinkie Pie because they matched!”
Rarity grinned and pointed to her diary. “Oh, the key was to match their looks and their personalities!” Flipping her diary in one hand and catching it. “I am currently working on finding someone for Trixie.”
Sunset paused for a long moment, her smiled faltering oh so slightly. “Oh, that’s great.”
Rarity smiled, sure that there were only about four people that would have seen that break in Sunset’s smile, and one of them was in another world at the moment. “Yes darling, Trixie is a real sweetheart once you get past her bluster.”
Sunset smiled and nodded, picking up an apple from the bowl of fruit Rarity kept on the table. “Oh I know, Rarity.” Seeing Rarity’s smirk Sunset cleared her throat. “I mean remember I befriended her during the memory stealing... You girls took a bit longer to get closer to her.”
Rarity smiled, laying her diary on the table and taking the apple out of her girlfriend’s hand, depositing in back in the bowl. “Close to her darling? Maybe a little closer than friends?”
Sunset blushed gently, her eyes widening as she shook her head. “What!? Of course not Rarity!”
Rarity raised a hand, placing it gently on Sunset’s shoulder. “Darling, I’m not accusing you of anything recently. But back when you two first became friends? I noticed how you looked at her.”
Sunset hesitated for a moment but then gave a second nod, sitting on the couch and smiling a bit as Rarity joined her. “Yeah. Back when we first became friends I... I saw a lot of the old me in her, Rarity.”
Rarity smiled and took a firm hold of her girlfriend’s hand. “The you from before you came to our world?”
Sunset grimaced slightly but nodded. “Not so much the exact desire, she’s not after some evil power. But she is just...” Sunset let out a small sigh. “I wanted the princess to recognize my power and greatness. Trixie just wants the world to recognize her greatness.” Sunset chuckled a little. “Glad she’s... Mostly grown out of that though.”
Rarity nodded a bit. “Mhmm, she does want to be successful, but in a more reasonable, less world-altering way.” Rarity paused for a moment, adding quietly. “And I think she wants to find someone to share her life with... Or a few someones.”
Sunset stared at Rarity for a moment before laughing sharply. “You suggested Rainbow Dash didn’t you?”
Rarity nodded. “It was mentioned. Though that was about my fourth or fifth choice really.”
Sunset raised an eyebrow at that. “Oh, who’re the others?”
Raising a hand Rarity started to tick off her fingers. “Well let’s leave Rainbow Dash at fifth. Fourth would be myself of course.” Sunset let out a small snort of amusement but didn’t otherwise interrupt. “Third would be Fluttershy.” Sunset nodded, though that was easy, Fluttershy was a sweetheart. “Second would be Applejack.” Sunset frowned, she could... see that working but second was... her thoughts were interrupted by Rarity continuing. “First... Well, that’s my secret.”
Sunset rolled her eyes but grinned. “Fine, but you won’t be getting my homemade crepes tomorrow if you don’t tell.”
Rarity let out a small laugh. “Darling! Extortion?”
Sunset rolled her eyes. “Rarity that’s not ext...”
Rarity stood up dramatically, interrupting Sunset. “Extortion!”
Sunset chuckled pulling Rarity back down, but now onto her lap. “Ok, but why not try Fluttershy? You haven’t set her up yet, and there’s not that entire ‘polygamy' hurdle.”
Rarity grinned a bit, leaning back into her girlfriend. “I’m planning on trying for my top choice for her. And I’m fairly certain her top choice too.”
Sunset grinned a little and nodded. “Ahh! That’s a great idea then. But are you still not gonna tell me who it is?”
Rarity grinned but adjusted herself, turning around and straddling Sunset’s lap so the two were eye to eye. “It’s you, darling.”
Sunset blinked, opening her mouth and sitting there saying nothing for a good fifteen seconds before croaking out. “What?”
Rarity smiled, raising a hand and running it over Sunset’s cheeks. “She’s a fine stage magician. She’s a success in life like we are. But she’s lonely, Sunset. I think she’d be happy with us. I think she has quite the crush on you.”
Sunset let out a long sigh of relief before scowling at Rarity, who shortly thereafter let out a loud yelp at Sunset’s sharp pinch. “Don’t do that to me, Rarity! I thought we were breaking up at first!” She smiled as Rarity rubbed the pinched area sourly. “You do know if we bring in Trixie it could complicate things.”
Rarity nodded. “It could, and it does increase the chances of something going wrong, darling. But it also opens many more possibilities.” Rarity grinned and leaned in, whispering to Sunset. “And don’t think I don’t notice how your eyes linger on her when she’s in those tight outfits for her performances.”
Sunset blushed a bit brighter at that, casting around in her mind. “Uh... Well... I just...”
Rarity giggled and shook her head. “I’m not going to pretend I'm ecstatic about it, darling. But, just so long as you are just looking.” She reached up, returning the boop from earlier. “I won’t complain too loudly.”
Sunset chuckled a little, but still wasn't completely sure. "You sure about this Rarity? It's a big step and... Trixie is... Well, she's demanding on just her friend's attention. If we were in a relationship...”
Rarity nodded, smiling at her love. "I know, darling, like I said it's risky." She leaned in to give her girlfriend a gentle kiss on the lips. "I think that Trixie wants attention so much because she's lonely. We fix that, she'll be better."
Sunset smiled as she leaned back, nodding. "Ok, Rarity." Rarity grinned and got up, picking up her diary and humming happily to herself as she started towards the kitchen. "You really should have been a psychiatrist."
Rarity grinned as she looked back over her shoulder. "I considered it, but alas, my passions sent me elsewhere." She leaned back slightly, putting the back of her hand to her forehead. "When I think of all the gossip I could have gotten!"
Sunset snorted. "You do know about doctor-patient confidentiality right?"
Rarity grinned as she walked into the kitchen. "Another reason I didn't do it."
Sunset chuckled and called out to the kitchen. "That 'makeover' session you did with Trixie was a scouting mission all about seeing if she'd be open to a polygamous relationship wasn't it?"
"Scouting mission, darling?"
Sunset chuckled, shaking her head. Rarity spent all her spare time with her plotting and designs, where, except for the time she spent with her friends Sunset spent her time playing games, especially war games. "A proof of concept."
"Oh, well, that, or if not finding her someone else to be happy with." Rarity walked back out of the kitchen with water for herself and a glass of orange juice for Sunset, who took it happily.
Sunset raised her glass toasting her girlfriend. "To a truly generous soul." In response to which Rarity, generously, punched her girlfriend in the arm.