Twilight didn’t want to get out of bed. Partly because she was still feeling the lingering storm cloud of depression hovering over her, but also because she was in bed with Rarity and there was no place she would rather be.
She turned over and looked at Rarity, who was still mostly asleep but her eyes were fluttering open and she was awake enough to smile at Twilight, who smiled back. She brushed Rarity’s hand, and she wanted to hug her— no, to cling to her like a life raft.
So she just… did that, wrapping her arms around Rarity and weeping softly, Rarity putting her arms around Twilight in return.
Twilight wanted to keep at least a modicum of composure, so she just squeaked out some tears here and there, but it just wasn’t enough. Her tears kept coming and wouldn’t stop, until finally she was openly sobbing in Rarity’s arms, Rarity content to rub her back and hum a gentle melody to her as she pressed her face into Rarity’s chest.
After a while, Twilight finally stopped crying. She didn’t know how much time had passed. She was now sitting on the edge of the bed, Rarity leaning against her with her arms still around Twilight’s stomach, and Twilight’s arm around her.
If it weren’t for Rarity, Twilight had no idea what she would have done. She likely would have drowned in her despair, at least for a while before she forced herself to climb back out of her hole for her son’s sake.
Twilight took some deep breaths, and wiped her tears away. Rarity stood up and gently wiped Twilight’s tears herself, a heavenly smile on her face as she did so. Honestly, Twilight almost started crying again because of how beautiful and kind Rarity was, but she managed to contain herself.
Rarity took Twilight’s hand and cocked her head toward the door, and Twilight nodded. It would be nice to get out and walk around for a bit, maybe see her friends. It helped that the Crystal Empire was just warm enough that no one would look at Twilight oddly for being naked; she really didn’t feel like getting dressed right now.
And if she allowed herself just a moment of mischievous selfishness, she really didn’t want Rarity to get dressed either, because UNF.
Rarity led Twilight by the hand into the hotel hallway. For all the complaints Rarity had made before about the Crystal Empire’s mediocre train station, that Twilight honestly couldn’t help but agree with, the hotel was lavish. Very warm and cozy, but spacious enough to not feel cramped. Soft carpets too.
The pair ran into Fluttershy in the hallway, and she beamed at the two, Twilight smiling awkwardly back. She wanted to tell Fluttershy how much she appreciated her comfort yesterday, but Twilight couldn’t muster up the urge to say much of anything.
Rarity and Fluttershy engaged in cheerful small talk for a moment, which they did with Twilight’s blessing. Apparently the party were all going to be having breakfast together this morning and Rarity, ever the perfectionist, needed to make sure everything was going according to plan. Twilight admired that a lot about her, quite frankly.
As for Fluttershy and Twilight, they were headed to the lobby while Rarity made sure the others were all awake. Fluttershy held onto Twilight’s hand, and Twilight was trying not to feel gay about it since she didn’t have that kind of relationship with Fluttershy, but it was hard not to when her hand was so soft and gentle and her body was so beautiful and charming. Also she was still naked too, which… wow.
Fluttershy pulled Twilight aside and into her room for a moment, looking down below Twilight’s waist and grinning. Since both women were naked, it was hard to hide their attraction to each other, and Twilight just blushed nervously as Fluttershy giggled.
“We don’t have to do anything if you don’t want to,” Fluttershy whispered, “but I wanted to extend the invitation, if you’re interested.”
“I am,” Twilight shuddered as her tip grazed against Fluttershy’s, “extremely interested, actually.”
Fluttershy put her hands on Twilight’s hips, and Twilight just kinda awkwardly fidgeted cuz she didn’t know what to do. She hadn't considered this scenario and she hadn't worked out a plan for what to do if Fluttershy made a move on her, so all she could think to do was blush profusely and try not to say anything too stupid.
Twilight bit her lip as Fluttershy’s hands wandered up and down Twilight’s sides, both girls’ bodies twitching in anticipation, but it soon became evident that Fluttershy was no more prepared for this than Twilight was, and if one of them didn’t take the initiative soon it was going to end up a very embarrassing situation that neither of them would ever want to think about ever again. Which would be bad.
There was so much that Twilight wanted to do to and with Fluttershy’s naked body, but now presented with the opportunity she was completely derailing in her head. Rarity was usually the one who took the initiative, and even when Twilight did, it was specifically to show Rarity a good time and to put an interesting spin on their dynamic.
She didn’t know what her dynamic with Fluttershy was, so she was just—
A gentle rap at the door led to a sigh of relief from both women, Fluttershy quickly opening it without a word. It was Rarity.
“Uh, I hope I’m not interrupting anything,” Rarity giggled coyly.
“Not exactly,” Twilight said dourly, Fluttershy letting out a groaning whimper.
“What’s the matter?” Rarity asked concernedly, and when neither Fluttershy nor Twilight could bring themselves to reply with more than an embarrassed mumble, Rarity let out a soft but haughty laugh. “Were you two trying to get something started in here? But you don’t know each other well enough to know what the other likes, so you got cold feet?”
“Pretty much,” Twilight sighed.
“Sorry,” Fluttershy bemoaned and covered her face with her hands. “I got caught up in the moment and thought I could be assertive, but I—”
“Fluttershy, sweetheart, it’s alright,” Rarity put her hand on Fluttershy’s shoulder before running it through her mane and cradling her cheek. “I have a solution.”
“What’s that?” Fluttershy asked, and Twilight was quite curious as well.
“Well, if it’s alright with Twilight, and it’s alright with you,” Rarity grinned seductively and licked her lips, her eyes landing on Twilight like a theater spotlight, “I could show you what Twilight likes.”
“I am okay with that,” Twilight said flatly, her face turning bright red.
“You mean,” Fluttershy twiddled her fingers, “I could just watch?”
“Just watch?” Rarity laughed and walked into the room, the door closing behind her as she grabbed hold of Fluttershy’s and Twilight’s balls at once, both girls letting out smitten squeaks. “My darling, you underestimate me.”