Written by: Karrakaz
To most in the lands called Equestria, seasons are predictable. They arrive every year at the exact same time, and last as long as every other in an endless cycle that dictates life. Animals sleep in the winter, find love in spring, have a family by summer, and gather supplies in autumn.
For some ponies however, this age old wisdom doesn’t apply. Rarity is a good example. Every time a new season rolls around, the carousel boutique turned into a veritable hive of activity. Closets are torn open and have their innards scattered across the room while a frantic unicorn looks for this last bit of moonspun silk, or that last ball of lint she must have left lying around somewhere. As a result, ponies can often enjoy in the audible outburst of it’s proprietor; from the ecstatic ‘idea~’ all the way to the wailing of a pony wallowing in... whatever it is ponies wallow in.
In the wake of the white-with-purple whirlwind, and all the chaos it causes; a gentle breeze follows. Fluttershy watches with exasperation when her marefriend runs around like a headless chicken, but dutifully picks up the mess every time it happens.
For her it always plays out the same way. First she watches her marefriend run around frantically, and comforts Rarity when nothing immediately presents itself to serve as creative inspiration. She knows to expect a heated kiss after hearing a jubilant cheer when inspiration finally strikes. Then the chore of cleaning up the boutique in it’s entirety. And finally, after the dresses have been completed in a fraction of the time it takes for Rarity to agonize over all of it, the bedazzling dresses are done.
Fashion seasons come and go as they please, but for Fluttershy, the end of one is usually the part she looks forward to the most. When the glamour and the limelight fade from Rarity’s eyes and she has time for Fluttershy again.
It’s a little difficult, having to share her marefriend with the fashion industry. And at times, she wants to scream; but when all is said and done, Fluttershy wouldn’t change her marefriend for the world.