They lay next to each other. Mac took in his lover's aroma. They had not been intimate, neither of them really had any interest in the physical side of their relationship, but they frequently shared Mac's bed. They slept and cuddled with each other. It was the one place where they could be free.
Granny Smith had taken the news considerably well, not sure what to say, but not hateful in any way. Applebloom had rushed to tell her fellow crusaders instantly, as Mac had expected. Still, nopony had suspected that he'd faked his back injury, they all believed that Yoshi was there to comfort him through the pain. Mac sighed contently as he put his hooves around his sleeping suitor. Yoshi stirred slightly and looked up into Mac's eyes.
"Good morning, sleepy head," Mac said softly, kissing Yoshi's forehead.
"I'd prefer one a little lower," Yoshi whispered coyly. Mac kissed the top of his muzzle.
"How's that?" Mac chuckled.
A knocking came from the door, "Are y'all decent?" Applejack called in.
"Eeyup," Mac replied.
The door opened and Applejack entered the room slowly. She seemed a little worried.
"Hey Yoshi, how are ya?"
"That depends on what time it is."
"It's about Eight thirty, sugarcube."
"Then I'm okay."
Applejack chuckled a bit. "I have some... not-so-great news. Applebloom and her friends thought up some scheme to get everypony in Ponyville to accept y'all. I'm not sure what their thinkin' was, but they ended up tellin' everypony that you two are together." Mac wasn't too shocked, this was pretty much what he had expected to happen. He looked over at Yoshi to make sure that he was okay. He seemed relaxed, as he always did around Mac.
"Are you okay?" Mac asked. Yoshi cuddled him, nuzzling his muzzle under Mac's chin.
"I'm always okay when I'm with you," Yoshi replied, "Do you think this'll turn out okay?"
Mac sighed. He didn't know how any of the ponies would react, but they'd be together no matter what.
"Eeyup."