//------------------------------// // Past Relations // Story: Fancy Pants and Anon // by dsmenastoner //------------------------------// Next week passed sooner than you experienced it, you felt like getting measured by Fancy's personal tailor was only yesterday though its been a few days since then. Fancy made the decision to order a new white suit for Fleur's party other than wearing the one that was gathering dust in his closet (also him mentioning he hasn't worn it after the last all white party she had with him). "Too many past memories that can be patched with a fresh new suit, ol' sport," you recall him telling you. You know that meant something for him, for you this had to be your fourth time wearing a suit. You were amazed at the exact fit it felt on you since you were sure Fancy's tailor only worked on one human in his lifetime. You understood why he goes to him now, only the best for Fancy's tastes. After some last minute touches, you stepped out of your room and down the hall. You stepped down the stairs and waited for your date at the front door. "He shall be down in a few minutes, sir." Silver Tray spoke as he stood by you, waiting for 'the Master' as well. "Alright." You held your hands behind your back and stood in silence til Silver spoke up again to break it. "All of the staff thank you for what you're doing." He told you with a side eye, a slight smile peeking his lips. You returned the look, "For what?" "If the Master had not met you he wouldn't have gone to the event. He would have sheltered himself in his study for days. Because of you he has the courage that we wouldn't have had before." You became flustered that this came from Silver of all ponies. You were flattered that Fancy had improved into his better self just by being by his side. "Also we think it's absolutely adorable to watch the two of you go out together to what seems to be a date." He added with a chuckle, "The Master seemed to be looking forward to this night with you." Your face flushed scarlet red. You pressed a hand up to your face to cool it down, focusing on your words before you stumbled on them, "We-We've been out together before.. this is just a bigger event." Silver turned his head, amused by your change in color, "While that being true, you're going to an extravagant dinner party as a date to meet the Master's past lover. She'll be there with her new stallion. Doesn't that say something to you on how much you truly mean to him?" Silver Tray had a point. Which made you bit nervous, you'll be meeting Fancy's ex and Celestia even knows how that's going to pass. You were aware on being the most gossiped topic there. Yet something made you anxious about you'd be judged by specifically her alone. You calmed yourself down with what was said afterwards. You mean something to the high society stallion if he counted on you to be by his side tonight. To help him when he needed you the most. You opened your mouth to respond but shut it when you heard hoofsteps coming down the stairs. There he was. The most breathtaking stallion in all of Canterlot clad in the whitest suit that was as silk as his own coat. You couldn't help being drawn to him when he strode towards you, being as confident as he always was. "You look striking.. well, shall we?" You nodded dumbfounded, melting at Fancy's compliment as Silver Tray led you two out the door. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You stepped through the entrance, ignoring the stares of the other ponies. With how long you've been around the city, you'd think they'd be used to you by now. Then their heads turned when they saw her, the host walking up to you two. She was.. stunning, dressed in a long white dress that hit the floor. She looked like she was dressed for her wedding day, walking down the aisle to her handsome groom. "Fancy! It is so good to see you, who is your charming guest?" There was a short pause, you glanced down at him. You saw that he struggled to get his words out, you moved close enough to him for Fleur not to notice your hand lightly graze at his side. This made him click, "This is Anon, my companion." The stallion gestured to you, giving you a look that said 'thank you'. She stepped forward to give you a closer look over. She gave a polite smile, seemed like something she did when she didn't know how to react to something unusual. With someone like you, you don't blame her. "It is kind to meet you, I've seen you around the city quite often. I didn't know you were a friend of Fancy Pants though. Maybe you two can tell me how you met over dinner, hmm? Bet it's quite the story." You accepted, "I'd be happy to." She seemed to handle you well so far, what with you being a creature she's never seen before. Out of the corner of your eye, you saw another unicorn coming towards your direction. He was a white coated stallion with well groomed blonde locks, he looked like a stereotyped Prince Charming. You noticed he had looked at you with a raised brow and what seemed to be a.. disgusted expression? Could have imagined it and you gave him the benefit of the doubt. "Fancy, it has been a long time.. what is this? A servant of yours? Never could leave the manor without them." With that the doubt was gone, he was as snobbish as every other rich Canterlot pony if not worse. Fancy gave him a forced smile, still keeping his cool demeanor, "This is my guest, Anon. It's always good to see you." At this point, you started to become impressed on how well he kept it up. Blueblood huffed, "Your guest? Unlike one I've ever seen, you always were interested in the stranger individuals. What are they supposed to be, if I may ask?" He was talking directly to Fancy but would glare over to you as he spoke. You didn't enjoy that this brat thought you couldn't speak for yourself. "I'm a human, I am not from Equestria and unlike ponies." You shot out, becoming annoyed at his presence. "Oh he talks as well, quite amazing. Does he do anything else?" He asked Fancy with a smirk, making the older stallion narrow his eyes at him. Fleur placed her hoof on Blueblood's side and she managed to pull a smile towards the both of us, "Uh.. why don't the two of you come to the table already? Dinner is almost ready." "We'll be there in a minute, I saw a few ponies I recognized and wanted to greet them." He said and Fleur understood as she and Blueblood made their way to the dining room. Fancy waited for the both of them to be fully gone for him to take a deep breath of air. "I can't do this." You turned your view down to him, "Yes you can, I know it's hard but you're strong. I know you can get through this." He just stomped his hoof on the floor aggressively. "I just.. it's not even about her anymore. I can't stand him ridiculing you. Talking to you as if you were my pet." The end of his sentence came out in an angered tone. "Hey." He looked directly into your eyes, "Don't worry about me. I can handle it, I only want to worry about you tonight. I want to make sure you have a good time and that you don't over drink." Fancy laughed sheepishly, "At least one?" You walked in front of him, "I'll be watching." The both of you walked to the dining room, not acknowledging the stares of the onlookers you passed. You sat at the seats Fleur saved by her, Fancy sat next to her and you seated next to him, Prince Blueblood was on her other side. Fleur stopped in her convo to focus on Fancy, "Oh, you two have to tell me how you've met. I've been in anticipation!" She caught a few intrigued eyes. Fancy, used to being the one in the center of attention he obliged. "And since then he's been living at my manor." The story that Fancy told was a half truth, though you didn't mind. He's better off not telling the full story to save his image. Everypony was in awe and some ooh'd at the interesting tale. "My, you two seem like the quite the pair and get along so well." Fleur hummed with admiration. "Especially for Princess Twilight to be invested in your friendship." She nodded in approval and many other ponies seemed to agree. Though you noticed all but "It seems as though you're closer than just 'friendship' as you called it." Blueblood said as he upturned his snout in pure mock. Everyone turned their heads towards him and he gave out a haughty chuckle, "Seriously Fancy, surely this is some sort of joke. It's clear the two of you are involved with one another and for the Princess to be invested a mixed creature relationship has to be a foalish game. This story is possibly not even real and just using as a cover up to make you look good with.. that thing you call a lover." There was a sharp stillness in the room. A scrape of a chair and hooves hitting the floor took everypony out of it. "Anon, let's go." Fancy stated with a chill in his voice. "Fancy, wait-" "I said, 'let's go'. Fleur, I thank you dearly for inviting us but.. I will not be in a house that encourages discrimination any longer. Especially towards my companions." You heard him trot quietly out of the room without another word spoken. You went after him but not looking back. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fancy was approaching the carriage, he stopped in his tracks when he heard you behind him, "I had told you I could handle it and not to worry about it." "And you wanted me to have a good time, well, I wasn't. I have fun at a party if you are as well, with both of us being insulted yet not only that but humiliated. Leaving was giving him the satisfaction he won't get." He didn't turn his back to you, but he did continue, "Can I just have a say in what you can handle? Let me worry about you for once. I don't..I don't want you to be okay with being treated like this. I'M not okay with you being.. ridiculed like this because of your species.. It makes me worry so much about you." You didn't know what to say. You were speechless which he didn't make better when he came up to you and beckoned to get on one knee. You obeyed, kneeling down and he embraced you. "I absolutely don't care if being a coltcuddler becomes a scandal for my image. I just want you to know that I truly love you and I will do my hardest to defend you." He sniffed to hold back his tears. You hugged back to comfort him, you were touched by his words and made you tear up as well. You remembered back to Silver's question earlier, "Doesn't that say something to you on how much you truly mean to him?" That had unveiled its true meaning to you in this moment. "Fancy?" The stallion pulled away to see the mare in front of you two, "Fleur?" "Look, I'm apologetic for Blueblood's behavior and I should have defended you. You both seem happy together and it shouldn't be disgraced in front of an audience like that. We can go back to the party and everypony will welcome you two back. They all didn't agree with what he said anyhow. They view you very highly Fancy and anypony who's friends with you is a friend of theirs." She then bowed down towards you both out of respect. Fancy let you go and nodded, "I appreciate you and the other ponies support but we're headed off anyways. I did mean it when I said I took value in your invitation. I'd just rather not return to it." You agreed with him, you know he would go back there just to give Blueblood a piece of his mind. You don't want him to cause a scene or cause a bigger uproar to himself. Fleur stood back onto her front hooves, "And I meant it when I said I wanted to catch up with you. I do understand not wanting to return though. Maybe over coffee instead? I also want to hear about this other world Anon is from." She admitted ecstatically. Fancy looked to you for your response and you nodded. "Coffee it is then, maybe the quaint café on downtown, next week?" Fancy suggested and she agreed, "It's a date though I'll be attending alone." She winked playfully before returning to the castle. "Let's head home." You followed him into the carriage as you were looking out the window you could have sworn you saw Blueblood being ran out of his castle. But, you could have imagined it.