“You can't just go up to somepony and tell them they're hot Phantom!!” Twilight raged at me with her hooves thrown up frantically.
“Why not? Why does everything have to be your way, why can't I do things my way?" I asked her. "If I think she's hot, then I'm just going to tell her.”
“Well, what if some random stallion coming up to me and calling me hot makes me a little bit uncomfortable?” Rarity's eyes shifted around a little bit, and it became apparent to me that I actually was making her uncomfortable.
I flattened my ears on my head and looked back at her, “Sorry, I was just trying to compliment you and I didn't think there was anything wrong with just telling you the truth.”
Rarity blinked her eyes in surprise and then blushed, “Oh, well, uhm, thank you...I guess. But you honestly shouldn't be so blunt when you first meet a pony, darling. It's not very appealing, it's actually quite frightening.”
I looked down dejectedly, but before I could say anything Rarity tutted, “Don't worry darling, I'm not going to take offense to something like that, I was just surprised is all.” I raised my head and saw her smiling kindly at me, I smiled back and felt a little bit better. “Come inside, why don't we sit for a spell and talk about why you're here. Err...no offense, I just assume that's why you are here.” She began walking and looked back at Twilight to confirm.
Twlight nodded, “That's right, this is Phantom and he's new in town. I'm introducing him to all my friends before Pinkie Pie can get to him. She's last, I'm making sure of that.”
Rarity looked back at Twilight confused, “Why's that? If he's new Pinkie Pie would have wanted to meet him first. In fact she's probably going to be insulted that you didn't bring him to her first. You know she loves to greet the new ponies first.”
“I know she does, but he's like a stallion version of Pinkie Pie. I feel like the two of them meeting is going to be the scariest moment of my life. So I'm prolonging it but having him meet the others first. How she hasn't found out yet is beyond me, but I'll accept it.”
Rarity blinked in surprise, “Good heavens! A stallion Pinkie Pie? Can the world even take another Pinkie Pie?”
I rolled my eyes, “There we go again with the hating on Pinkie Pie.”
Rarity looked at me in surprise and flattened her ears down on her head. “I'm not hating on Pinkie Pie dear, she's a good friend of mine, why would-”
“Yeah, yeah, I've heard it before.” I interrupted.
Both ponies looked at me like they were a bit irritated, I looked back and forth between the two of them confused before I saw Rarity lean towards Twilight and whisper. However she didn't whisper quietly enough. I heard her say “Goodness, he's a bit rude isn't he?” Twilight turned her look of indignation to Rarity.
I flattened my own ears as I heard her say that, “I wasn't trying to be rude, I'm sorry, what did I do wrong?” I asked.
Rarity blinked as she realized I had heard her, she then blushed and stammered a bit, “Ah, well you see, uh, you were...uhm.”
Twilight Sparkle sighed and tried to defend me, “He doesn't know any better Rarity, it's not his fault.”
Rarity blinked in surprise, “Doesn't know any better? But it was simple etiquette, didn't his mother teach him anything about that?”
Twilight gasped and her eyes flew wide, “Rarity!” She screeched.
I tried to make myself smaller as I answered her question sheepishly, “I never knew my mother.”
Rarity gasped just as loud as Twilight had and looked down at her hooves ashamed, “Oh my, it seems my curiosity got the better of me and I was being a bit rude myself. I'm sorry Phantom, I had no idea.”
“It's okay, I know it's not your fault. This happens a lot where I don't know simple things and it gets on other ponies nerves, and I don't mean to. I'm a nice guy, honest, it's just an accident.” I pawed at the ground in embarrassment.
Rarity shook her head, “Now don't go blaming yourself at all darling, this little disaster of a meeting was my fault. Why don't we go inside and have a little sit-down over some tea and fix this.” She smiled at me as she said this.
Twilight shook her head however, “Sorry Rarity, but it's already afternoon and he's only met two of my friends. There's still a few more that we need to go meet. I think we'll go see Rainbow Dash next. Don't worry at all Rarity, you'll get used to his antics eventually. I'm still adjusting myself.”
Rarity nodded, understanding, “Alright Twilight, I guess I'll see you two later. Is there anything I can do for either of you after my intrusiveness earlier?”
I rubbed my chin thoughtfully, “Hmm. There might be one thing that'll help.”
As soon as I said that, I noticed Twilight glance at me suspiciously. Shows how much she trusts me. Rarity however just nodded, “Yes, anything to fix that. What is it?”
“How about a kiss?”
Maybe there's a reason Twilight doesn't trust me. She facehoofed as soon as I said it, I grinned, and Rarity flushed dark-red.
“Ugh, ruffian!” She shouted, slamming the door behind her.
Twilight just sighed and turned away, and I followed behind her snickering. Phantom – 15, Twilight – 0. And yes I've been counting.