//------------------------------// // An Awkward Breakfast // Story: That which Holds the Moon // by TimeLord_Whooves //------------------------------// The spoons scraped and clinked against the bowls as they scooped up the oatmeal that comprised their breakfast that morning. Neither Twilight nor Luna said a word, both of them too nervous to speak. They simply sat there, eating in silence, until they finished their meals. As she set her spoon down on the platter where her bowl rested, Twilight Sparkle looked up to see Luna’s head turning away as her cheeks began to flush a slight pink. Luna had been staring intently at her until she looked up and Luna turned her head away so fast, she was sure that she heard a couple of pops come from her neck. Unsure of whether or not Twilight had caught her staring, Luna looked to the door where two server ponies stood, waiting to take away their dishes. She signaled to them and they gracefully, with practiced proficiency, took the platters with the dirty bowls and utensils from the table and left to the kitchens. While their bowls had been collected, Twilight found herself inspecting Luna, whose face had been turning even brighter red by the second. Luna’s eyes kept shifting from Twilight, to the door, each time she did, her face became more flushed and she sank a little into her chair. Why is she staring at me so intently? Luna asked herself. Could it be that she shares the same feelings for me as I do, her? Twilight suddenly realized how intently she was staring and looked down at the bare table in front of her, a small blush creeping onto her own cheeks. Luna finally seemed to stop sinking into her chair and looked up with a little more confidence. The princess cleared her throat as she looked back at the lavender unicorn. “Um… Twilight?” she asked tentatively. “Y-yes, princess?” “I uh… W-well, I… I was w-wondering…” Twilight looked up at Luna to see that she was blushing furiously and was pointedly not looking at her. When Luna realized that the unicorn’s gaze had turned back to her, her breath caught in her throat. She recognized the look that Twilight was giving her, it was the look she gave things when she was trying to understand something. Is she trying to discern my feelings for her? Could it be that she feels the same towards me and she is trying to find out if I feel the same for her? Or could it simply be that she is trying to find out what I am trying to say? Luna’s mind was reeling, but before she could continue her line of thought, she was interrupted by Twilight. “Princess Luna?” “Y-yes, what is it?” she responded, slightly flustered. “You said, you were wondering?” “Oh, r-right… I uh… was wondering if… well…” Luna began, watching Twilight for any kind of reaction. All she did was stare curiously at Luna, who sighed and continued. “I was wondering... what you would like to do today?” she finished quickly. Twilight looked up with a small smile on her face. Luna is rather cute when she’s nervous, she thought. Luna on the other hoof, mentally gave herself a facehoof, reprimanding herself for not simply asking how Twilight felt towards her. “Is that all?” Twilight asked with a little giggle. “Well… normally I’d say, let’s go to the library, but I have a feeling you wouldn’t enjoy it as much as I do.” Luna smiled widely. This could work out better than I had hoped, now I can ask her in a setting that is more comfortable for her. “You would be surprised,” she said, raising a brow and smirking at Twilight. “It just so happens, that I have my own, private, library.” Twilight’s ears perked at the prospect of books she’s never read before. “R-really!? But, princess, I’ve never seen or even heard of any private libraries here in the castle.” “That is because it is a secret library,” Luna said, her smile growing wider. “It is where I go when I wish to read without being disturbed.” Twilight’s eyes widened in wonder, but then, she cocked to the side and stared curiously at the princess again. “Wait, if it’s supposed to be your secret, private library… then why are you telling me about it?” “I-I… well… um…” Luna began, racking her brain for an excuse. “Well… we are… such good friends a-and, well… I know how much you love books, s-so I thought it would be nice to share it with you.” Without saying a word, Twilight jumped out of her chair, hopped over the table, and hugged Luna tightly. “Oh, thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! I swear, nopony will ever hear about your library from me.” Twilight shouted excitedly. Luna was stunned. When Twilight finally let go of her, she noticed that the princess was beet red, her blush covering her entire face, she stared forward, mouth slightly open in shock. “S-sorry, princess” Twilight said quickly, blushing a bit herself and finding it difficult to look away from Luna’s cute, shocked face. “D-do not worry about it,” Luna said absently as she stood up. “Come, I will show you to the library.” She walked over to the door and opened it, but before she walked out, she turned back to Twilight. “Oh, also, there is no need to keep calling me ‘princess’. It is perfectly alright for you to call me Luna.” “A-alright… Luna.”