Written by: Jondor
Fluttershy cringed as she always did when the spotlights were turned on. She felt a little less nervous than usual, but only a little.
She stood, posing against a large painted backdrop of a rather generic looking ski resort. If not for the ice pack hidden under the collar of her turtleneck sweater, she would be dripping in sweat.
She stole a glance at the clock, noting the time. Thirty minutes was her limit. Thirty minutes was all that her body would take like this. Last year, she had passed out from hyperthermia, and came to, naked in a cold bath with one of the assistants watching over her. She'd almost quit modeling that day.
Even so, she liked modeling winter clothes better than bikinis for the summer catalogs. Showing off so much skin was almost as unnerving as being completely naked. Unfortunately, her bust ensured that she modeled more than her fair share of bikinis.
Fluttershy took a few deep breaths as the cameraman started to take pictures. Even though she had a near perfect body for modeling, Fluttershy knew she didn't have the temperament. She would have quit long ago, or more likely not have even started at all, except for one thing. One person, in fact. Rarity.
She'd admired her beautiful friend all through high school, but never had the nerve to say anything. High school was a scary place to be a lesbian. Not so much for Applejack and Rainbow Dash, but they were tough enough that no one dared to bother them.
After high school, most of her friends had at least kept in contact. Rarity had until the day she'd been offered her modeling contract. It happened so suddenly. Fluttershy had been ready to confess her feelings, but the Carousel Boutique was empty and stayed empty.
She'd cried almost non stop until Pinkie had spotted Rarity in a fashion magazine. Still, none of them could get in touch with her. Rainbow had finally encouraged her to try and find her the only way that seemed left open. So, for eighteen months now, Fluttershy put on a brave face and smiled for the cameras.
Other models were there to shoot for the stars; Fluttershy was searching for diamonds.