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// Sentiments in Canterlot 
// Story: The Human Side of Things 
// by Gylden Glor 
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	I sigh in content as Luna rests against my side.
Before she fell asleep we had shifted positions, and she's now on her back with her head resting on my shoulder. It feels nice to hold her like this.
(Unfortunately, it's also about to get very awkward.)

I'm startled from my thoughts by a harsh yet gentle knocking on the door. "Peter? Are you alright?" I hear Celestia ask. My eyes widen in panic. "And would you happen to know where Luna is? And are you alright? It's almost noon, you know."
"Uh-just a minute!"  I call out as I try to wake Luna up. Unfortunately, it appears as if she could sleep through Hiroshima, as shaking her for a minute results in only a jagged snore and a few giggles.
"Uh...may I come in?" Celestia asks from behind the door. Luna's still on my side, asleep, and I'm worried that Celestia might get the wrong impression.
"Uh...I..."
"Are you..." She pauses. "Peter...let me in." Her voice seems to take on a very harsh tone.u
I gulp. "Alright, the door's unlocked."
"Thank you," she announces as she pushes open the door. When she gets inside, all she sees is me with an oversized lump of blankets next to me. "What's under those blankets?"
"A pillow," I respond. "Helps me sleep at night."
Celestia casts a glance at the clock. "Yes, I can tell." She gently closes the door before turning to face me and lowering her voice. "Is...is that Luna?"
I pale and let out a bit of a squeak. 
"It is my sister...isn't it."
I nod with a major blush, and Celestia pulls back the blankets with a snicker. Luna's forelegs are wrapped around me, and I've just noticed that she's starting to drool on my undershirt. I cringe at that revelation.
"Oh, this is priceless," Celestia giggles. "Did she just crawl into bed with you like a little kitten?"
I'm both shocked and relieved, so I answer her question. "Nah, I was sleepy so I told her to hang with me in my dream. She told me something...personal, so I held her hoof for a bit, and we ended up in a hug. I don't remember the rest of it, but I remember waking up as the small spoon."
"What did she tell you?" Celestia eggs me on with a snicker. "About how she used to be afraid of the dark?"
I stare at Celestia for a moment before joining her in incredulous laughter. Once that's died down, I debate whether or not I should tell Celestia, and end up whispering it into her ear.

Celestia pulls back with a frown and steps around the bed to see Luna clearly. She smiles endearingly at her sister before bowing down to kiss her on the forehead. Luna shifts in her sleep and squeezes me a bit.
"I don't get it," I admit.
"Correct me if I misheard you, but...she said 'Celestia and I used to watch the sunrise and sunset'?"
"Yeah, and then she got really nostalgic."
Celestia smiles fondly. "Our mother used to be in charge of both. I didn't even know Luna was that fond of those memories..." She sniffles a bit before gently nuzzling Luna's neck. "Thank you for staying with her, Peter. She deserves to be happy..." She turns her smile towards me. "I just hope you made her at least half as happy as she made me." She sniffles again, and I offer her a hug. Not because I want to hug her, but because I feel obligated to. And I'm really nervous when I do so. You can tell because of how much the castle is shaking.
I'm not good at asking for cuddles. Maybe I should work on that...

I'm surprised when Celestia accepts the offer and gives me a quick peck on the cheek before courteously departing. I smile down at Luna as we're left alone, and hold the allicorn a bit closer as she begins to snore.

I eventually feel a bit of drool leaking through my shirt, and I realize that it's noon and I have work to do.