Hitch went wide eyed. “J-W- HOW!? It can’t be! I can’t do… I am not!” Said Hitch pouting and blushing. “Sunny. Look, I can't do that! I have too many responsibilities, to you guys to be a sheriff, and to take care of sparky. I-ugh!” Hitch struggled to speak.
“You can’t do what? Fall in love? Hitch you’re a sheriff and nothing more. And even if you weren’t, you’re still a pony who’s more than that. In your attempts to make things work out for eveypony. Do you seriously think it would be remotely worth it to completely push your emotions out of your life?” Sunny explained.
“Especially when it’s our friendship that United Equestria. And our emotions that fuel the unity crystals?” Sunny continued.
Hitch frowned. “I don’t know.” He said. Sunny looked on with concern. “Hitch. How many ponies do you think look up to you? How many ponies have you inspired for the better? Or gave a positive impact?” Sunny asked.
Hitch said nothing. “You don’t know do you?” Said Sunny. And Hitch said “I-I never thought.”
“Hitch you’ve done a lot more for others than you let on. Even before the change ponies still respect you as a pony. I know I did. Our friends just want to see you happy as much as you want to see us happy. And I would imagine Zipp would want that for you too.” Said Sunny.
Sunny Continued. “Hitch. The one thing our group of friends are really concerned about. Is when you feel like you need to lose your mind just to make us happy. That’s not fair to yourself, and seeing you like that certainly does not make us happy. What I’m saying is. The more you build up that emotional wall when other ponies try to make sure you’re ok. Eventually the wall will be so high they won’t be able to see you anymore. They wouldn’t be able to care for you anymore. You see what I’m saying?” Said Sunny continuing for one last time.
“Please try to take this seriously. I know this is all really new to you. But I promise you no matter what happens it will all be worth it in the end.” Sunny Finished.
Hitch was crying. And conceded. He hugged Sunny. “Thank you… I just. It’s going to take a while.” Said Hitch.
“Hey I understand. Take things at your own pace. But don’t go too fast or too slow.” Hitch finished the hug and smiled at that.
Sunny spoke “And what I mean by that is-“ she was cut off. “Yeah, I get what you mean.” Said Hitch smiling. “You won’t tell her, right?” Asked Hitch.
“Hitch you know I won’t tell anypony.” Sunny said with a smug expression.
-meanwhile-
Pipp was showing Izzy a video. And they were laughing. “Ahahahah! Oh, that is so good.”
“How did they make that work?” Asked Izzy. “I don’t know. Zipp you gotta see this.” Said Pipp. “Zipp? Where are you “
Zipp was under the bed. Looking at pictures of Hitch on her phone. She was smiling and blushing. Completely content. All the while in her mind she was wondering. Does she really like Hitch? How would he feel?
She certainly enjoys his company. Just thinking about him was putting her at ease. And she wanted to make him as happy as possible. And then Izzy. Wait…Izzy?
“There’s Zipp!” Izzy’s head poked under the bed. And startled Zipp. “Ah!” Zipp screamed.
“Why are you under here?” Asked Izzy.
“Um…I.” Zipp didn’t know what to say. But she figured she could at least tell Izzy at some other point.
“Actually Izzy. I’m not too sure. But I’ll tell you later.” Said Zipp.
Izzy was puzzled “Oh. Ok.” And then Izzy smiled. “Honesty!” She said excitedly.
Just then Sunny opened the door. She and Hitch walked in. And Sunny had a smug look on her face.
Sunny Smugscout.