//------------------------------// // A Night of Reflection // Story: TimberTwi Tales: Timber Spruce's Weekend // by CapNTilfy //------------------------------// It was a warm Friday evening at Camp Everfree as Timber Spruce entered his room. He got into his pajamas, then flopped onto his bed with a long and tired sigh. He turned over to face his nightstand, and his heart sang. On Timber’s nightstand was a framed picture of Twilight Sparkle, the girl he’d been going out with for the past few months. She was smiling in a slightly awkward and adorkable manner, which had always reminded him of her parting words on their first date. Twilight blushed with a soft smile. “I’ll call you tomorrow to make plans for next time.” Dear god, that image of her would always make Timber’s heart go crazy! Just thinking about her made him happy! Why, he’d even enjoyed a… fantasy or two… involving her! Timber took a deep breath, then sighed dreamily. There was no doubt in his mind. No question in his heart. He was madly in love with Twilight Sparkle! Yes, you are in love with Twilight… but is she in love with you? Timber frowned. Loathe as he was to admit it, that negative thought had a point. Twilight clearly enjoyed their time together, but she never took him by the hand. She’d always called their dates ‘hanging out’. She only ever hugged him goodbye. Not so much as a peck on the cheek! She hadn’t even referred to him as her boyfriend! Timber took a calming breath, then exhaled. He wanted to tell Twilight that he loved her, but he was worried that doing so would ruin what they already have! And yet, if he didn’t tell her, how would she know how he truly felt about her? Timber put his head in his hands with a frustrated grunt. Why was romance so complicated?! Twilight channeled her geode, and a purple light enveloped both piles. The envelopes and invitations rose from the ground and floated around for a moment, then stopped. The envelopes opened by themselves, and the invitations went in and were sealed inside, then gently descended into a neat stack in front of Timber as the purple light disappeared. "Wow..." Twilight giggled. "I'm still kind of getting used to it myself." Timber grinned. "If you used your magic, we'd be finished with these invitations in no time!" "Yeah, but then I wouldn't have as much time with you!" Twilight gasped and put her hands to her mouth, surprised at what she had said. Heat rose to her face and she laughed even more awkwardly than Timber had! Timber laughed softly to himself. "Are you nervous," Timber asked shakily. "Me? Nervous? No, not at all! Why would I be nervous? I'm only about to dance with a guy I like in a somewhat romantic setting shortly after almost kissing him when he asked me out!" Twilight laughed awkwardly. "Nervous?" She made a sputtering noise as she waved her hand. Timber barely managed to suppress a laugh as his nerves began to calm. Twilight seemed to be full of endearing quirks! "What," Twilight asked, puzzled. Timber smiled. "You are so adorkable, you know that?" Heat rose to Twilight's face as she laughed awkwardly again. Yes. Timber was in love. "You're a cute guy... haven't any girls asked you out before?" Timber blushed. "Just one or two... but none of them have captured my attention like you." Twilight giggled as her cheeks reddened. "Charmer." So "It just..." Timber sighed. "It just feels like one thing after another, you know? Like I get one moment to rest, then something else happens!" He shook his head slowly as he covered it with a hand. "I didn't even think about all this until just now." Twilight put a supportive hand on Timber's shoulder. Timber's eyes widened momentarily at Twilight's touch. The softness of her hand put his mind at ease, despite the fact that his heart was racing. "Timber," Twilight said softly. "Everything's going to be okay. You have an amazing and supportive sister. You also have me and my friends... and we'll do everything within our power to help you." Timber stared at Twilight in awe. Her reassuring smile. The confident tone of her voice. His brain fizzled out for a few moments, then recalibrated itself quickly. "Thanks. That means a lot to me, Twilight." very Timber sighed as he stared at his new picture of Twilight. Bespectacled violet eyes gazed back at him with a smile that would always brighten his day. much Twilight blushed with a soft smile. “I’ll call you tomorrow to make plans for next time.” in Twilight giggled, a sound that caused Timber's heart to stop momentarily. "I'm really glad I met you," Twilight said with a warm smile. Timber's heart fell significantly, but still managed to keep his smile. He couldn't lose this girl, he just couldn't! It was time to make his move! "Uh-oh," he said, allowing a little bit of disappointment to show. "What," Twilight asked worriedly. "That sounds like a... goodbye." Timber steeled himself, praying to the Universe for success. "And... here I was hoping we'd still be able to hang out." Heat rose to his face. "M-Maybe get dinner and catch a movie?" He eyed Twilight hopefully, feeling equal parts excited and terrified. "Yeah. I'd really like that." "Oh, good," Timber said as some lights began to levitate around the two of them. "I was hoping that was what this meant," he said as he gestured to the lights. Twilight took Timber by the hand, then held it as they moved closer together. She felt herself blush again as she stared at her hand before placing it on his chest. Timber closed his eyes and puckered up his lips as Twilight closed in... ...only to be pulled away by Gloriosa. love. Timber took a shuddering breath as he set his alarm clock for tomorrow morning. He had a date with Twilight tomorrow. If nothing new came from it, he’d have to have an uncomfortable talk with her… As Timber turned off his light and closed his eyes, he fervently hoped that that wouldn’t happen. Sleep claimed him.