by YourBronyGod
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Twilight crossed necks with her bother and Cadance with the same smile she always did. A smile hiding her feelings, her longing. The things she would never allow herself to speak aloud. Things were fine as they were after all. All that speaking up would cause is chaos, distance and tears. Well…more tears that usual at least.
“Take care Twiley,” Her brother said with a joking punch to her shoulder. She laughed and punched back. She could never tell him how she felt. How jealous of him she was. How badly she wished to switch places with him, if just for a day. No. She never would. All she’s show him was a smile from the cheerful sister he knew. “Don’t go causing trouble,” He joked.
“Of course not. I’m always on my best behavior.” Always on her best behavior indeed. Always hiding her thoughts away to avoid causing problems. To avoid having her heart broken. One swift hit is all it would take after all, as fragile as it was after years of hiding it away, of not letting it affect her, of never acting on it.
“Just remember Twilight. We are always here for you.* Twilight just barely kept herself from wincing as Cadance spoke and leaned on Shining. Her mind tortured her with fantasies where she was in his place. Feeling her lovingly lean on her is more than she dared to imagine as she pushed it away and kept her plastic smile.
“I know Cadance.” As she said it, she knew that there was a slight sad inflection in her voice but it was far too late as Cadance spoke up.
“Is everything alright Twilight?” She asked in such a caring tone that if she still allowed her heart to control anything, she’d be leaning against her releasing over a decade of feelings. But she couldn’t. Especially not now. She wanted to be a part of their lives even if it meant denying the very thing she wanted more than anything.
“No. Everything is fine.” She says, shaking her head. “Don’t take strain yourself. Okay?” She asks as she walks away.
“Maybe we’ll name it after you!” She called out to her, tears beginning to force their way out of her eyes as she silently nods and leaves the pregnant mare she loves. Yes. Everything was fine like this.
’Everything just fine…'