You had just taken your shower after an extensive workout at the local gym in Ponyville for a good, solid three hours. Having all of your muscles shaped up was really hard work, alongside with being one of the workers of a construction company that was able to make great properties for any pony who wanted a part of the land. And the soreness that you felt nearly melted away from the water that soothed you while making sure that you smelled a lot better than reeking of sweat.
And now, you were heading to your home, hoping to get some lunch for yourself. But it wasn't until you were just at the door that you hear the flapping of some wings from behind you. Immediately, you turn around to see the cyan-colored pegasus pony with a spectrum-colored mane and tail & a magenta red color in her eyes.
"What's up, Anon? Did you just get home?" Rainbow Dash greets you as she hovers near you.
"Hey, Rainbow! I was out of the gym, after a long workout," you confirm to her in your greeting.
"Ah! You feel the burn of those weights on you?" she then smirks as her hoof glides down your muscular arm.
"The hot water was able to sooth the bit of pain that I was feeling, but yeah," you respond in kind. "You wanna come in? I'm making some lunch, and I think I can make something good for you," you invite her with your hand at the door.
"Sweet, dude! I'm game!" she nods her head. You open the door and lead her to the small dining room (small by human standards) so that she can wait for a sandwich that you knew she liked.
"Peanut Butter and Zap Apple Jam Sandwich?" you ask her as the bread gets pulled out.
"You know me too well, Anon," she giggled a bit before her stomach starts to grumble. Before you could quip to her about making the sandwich fast, you feel your own stomach growl as well. That workout really made you ready for something big to eat. You lay out two containers of the same ingredients on the counter and pull up a butter knife to start making the desired sandwich for her. And for yourself, you decided to make a pre-cooked veggie burger with that same jam on the top of it. A moment later, you bring the two sandwiches and a few daisy petals on Rainbow's plate.
"P.B.Z.A.J. sammich for the pony," you say with her plate guided to her. "And a veggie burger with the same jam on the top for me," you finish as you sit down next to her.
"Thanks, Anon. You're the best," Rainbow says to you.
"Thanks, Rainbow," you reply back.
For the next few minutes, the both of you start to eat your food in silence, exchanging a few glances at one another on occasion. The times from when you first got to know her had come back slowly to you. She was a bit of an egotistical athlete, but she was able to make up for it with how loyal she always was with her best friends. When you got your job at the construction company, she was able to point you to the same gym that you needed to work out at for your ability to lift up the heavy material. And now.... now you were alone with the cyan-colored pony who always caught your eye. You had noticed a small amount of the jam dripping out of her food and chuckled a bit.
"What? Is there something on my face?" she asks you, amused with your small laugh. You pointed to your mouth, indicating that she got something sticking out on her face. She licks it off clean, relishing in the taste of the jam that she found. "Thanks, bud," she smiled at you.
"Your welcome, babe," you say to her with a smile, before immediately regretting what you just said with a grunt as you cover your face with your hands. Some words were not heard out loud, but you felt the need to chastise yourself for saying such a thing.
"Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa! Anon.... did you just call me a 'babe'?" she asks you as a blush appeared on her face.
Seeing no way out of the situation with a lie, you open your eyes and look at her. And with a nod, you confirm what you said to her.
"Let me guess: You wanna be my special somepony, because of how awesome I look every day? Along with how I make you smile with every appearance that I make?" Rainbow teases you with a smirk, causing you to blush madly. You could only nod your head a lot, saying 'yes' in your silence. "And why aren't you saying anything, dude?" she then asks as she places a front hoof on your arm.
Sighing, you feel the defeat of your walls changing your face into a sad one.
"Because I just don't have the words to be able to express how much I want you to be my marefriend, Rainbow," you say to her. "Besides, you don't go for the mushy stuff, as you so said to me on many occasions," you add to the conversation with a smirk.
"Hey!" she playfully scolds you with a light smack to your chest. "I only go for the mushy stuff if it is done in privacy. And in the hooves-- or in this case, arms-- of my special somepony."
"So then--?"
"Just shut up and kiss me, Anon!"
And just like that, you kiss her fully on her lips. And with your arms around her shoulders, you avoid touching her feathers while keeping your lips on hers while you stroke her mane. A few more kisses and pets come around before you feel a tear forming from her eye. You wipe it off for her with your thumb, knowing that she might deny crying.
"Hey, Rainbow?"
"Yeah?"
"Can I cuddle with you, please?"
"Sure, Anon! Let's just head to the couch, we can finish our food later!"
And in a matter of moments, you take a place next to the pony before she hovers over to you and gently lands on your chest. Her kisses on your nose and lips tickle you for a bit, so you decide to take a bit of revenge by taking your fingers to tickle her back. She immediately starts laughing out loud as she feels the assault of the tickling get to her. Some time later, you stop your tickling by giving her a big kiss. She reciprocates the same gesture with a small lick to your nose before she kisses you back.
"I love you, Rainbow Dash," you whisper to her.
"I know, Anon. Because I love you, too," she smiles at you.
And after a few squeezes and pecks, you both start dozing off to nap on the couch. The soreness that you felt from the gym? Totally worth it! Because of how you were able to finally confess your love to the fastest flyer in all of Equestria. And nothing will ever stop you from saying that to her every day.