“Yeah,” Coppermane said. “Before you… there was Sunny Flare.”
“Sunny Flare?” Fluttershy asked.
Coppermane nodded. “One of the most popular girls at CHS… and I was totally in love with her.”
“Really?” Fluttershy asked.
“Mmmhmm,” Coppermane said. “She was everything I wanted. Smart, pretty, talente—” he stopped when he noticed Fluttershy looking down. It didn’t take long for him to realize what he’d been doing.
He surprised Fluttershy with a quick, but tender kiss. It left her with a shocked expression on her face. He gave her a smile and caressed her cheek.
“Sorry, I didn’t realize what I was doing,” Coppermane said, stroking her cheek. “So, before I go any further, just remember how much I love you, okay? You’re the only one for me. The sweetest, most beautiful girl in the world. My princess.”
It took a moment, but Fluttershy eventually smiled, bringing relief to Coppermane.
“I-I love you too,” Fluttershy said. “Sorry. Please… go on.”
Coppermane sighed, recalling what he was talking about earlier.
“So… I had a huge crush on Sunny. She was all I wanted… and I was willing to do anything to get her to notice me.”
“Like what?” Fluttershy asked.
“Like…” Coppermane said. “Like…” He sounded like he was choking on his words.
“Like…?” Fluttershy coaxed. Coppermane wasn’t responding anymore. His head slowly tilted down, and his face grew more… shameful?
She felt a tug on her heartstrings when a shiny teardrop trickled down Coppermane’s cheek, accompanied with a sniffle.
“Oh, Coppermane,” Fluttershy cooed. “Coppermane… don’t cry…” She felt tears welling up in her own eyes at the sight of her boyfriend crying. It was too much to bear. She did the only thing she could think of to cheer him up. She wrapped her arms around him and gave him kisses on the cheek to dry his tears. “Please don’t cry, Coppermane,” she cooed, kissing his cheek again. “I’m here. I’m here for you. Don’t cry…”
Fluttershy went in for another kiss on Coppermane’s cheek, and was surprised when she was met with his lips instead. But she didn’t mind one bit. It was just a peck, but Coppermane was looking at her again, instead of hanging his head down. His bloodshot eyes tugged at her heartstrings, though.
Coppermane sniffled. “S-Sorry…”
Fluttershy offered a smile, and another kiss on the cheek. “Coppermane, please. I’m here to make you feel better. Let me help you. Talk to me.”
It took a moment, but eventually Coppermane offered a small, yet sincere smile. He took a deep, shaky breath, accompanied by a sniffle.
“I was willing to do anything to get Sunny Flare’s attention,” Coppermane said, shedding another tear. “Like… like make a complete ass out of myself…”
Coppermane sifted through his locker to get his things ready for his next class. As he got the last book he needed, he saw something that made his heart skip a beat.
There, standing a few lockers down, was the beautiful Sunny Flare, along with a couple of her friends.
Coppermane hid behind his locker. He tried being discreet as he admired Sunny. It was a little creepy to be doing this, but he couldn’t help it. Sunny was just… gorgeous. The Crystal Prep uniform looked so great on her. She had such cute lavender hair and beautiful purple eyes. The poised, proper attitude of hers was enchanting, especially the way she called everyone “dearie”.
Suddenly, Sunny and her friends began walking his way. He gasped, and acted like he was sifting through his locker, and not staring. She walked by, and the sweet smell of lilac filled the air, exciting his senses. He couldn’t help himself from watching her walk away too. She strutted down the hall, subtly sashaying her hips as she chatted with her friends.
He blinked, stopping himself from gawking at Sunny. He scolded himself for being such a creep.
What chance would he have with a girl like Sunny Flare anyways? She was among the most popular girls in school, along with her friends: Indigo Zap, Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, and Lemon Zest. Coppermane was just… a nobody. He had nothing special to his name. He was pretty much invisible to everyone who didn’t enjoy jumping him.
It was just a matter of getting Sunny to notice him. But Coppermane could barely muster the courage to raise his hand in class, let alone talk to a pretty girl.
How could he do it? He’s looked up online to research how to talk to a girl, and they all said to just go up and talk to her. Go up and talk to her? It’s not that easy… right?
Coppermane shut his locker to go to his next class.
“Oof!” he grunted, running into someone next to him. “Oh gosh… s-sorry, I—”
His heart stopped when he realized who he bumped into. They turned around, and had a noticeably disgusted expression on their face.
“N-N-Neon…” Coppermane cooed.
Neon took his sunglasses off, and his gaze pierced Coppermane’s waning confidence like daggers. Neon picked Coppermane up by his shirt.
“Guess what’s gonna happen now, LOSER,” Neon barked.
“I-It was an accident! I sw—” the last thing Coppermane remembered was being thrown against the lockers.
This was the day. Sunny was right there… alone. It was time.
He’s done research, and he got the same results each time. Walk up and talk to her. Put a name to a face. Make yourself visible to her.
It would be a huge step to take, but if all his research came up the same, then maybe it really was just that easy. Maybe he was making a big deal over nothing.
The sound of a locker closing snapped him out of his thoughts. It was Sunny’s locker. He looked to his side, and his heart stopped. She was coming this way!
Coppermane’s mind went into overdrive. His breathing became rapid and irregular. This was his chance! She was coming right this way!
He glimpsed her lavender hair out of his peripheral vision. He turned to look in her direction, and his heart felt like it just ignited with a raging fire. She was right there! And she was getting away!
Say something! Anything! Get her attent—
“Sunny!” Coppermane shouted, his mind working on its own.
Sunny stopped walking, and turned around.
“Who said my name?” Sunny asked out lout. “Was it you?”
Her eyes lilac eyes landed on Coppermane, and his heart stopped. She was looking at him! He had her attention.
“Um… i-it was me…” Coppermane stuttered.
“Oh, hi,” Sunny said. “Wait… do I know you?”
Coppermane’s eyes went wide. She knew him?
“Um… I-I mean… m-maybe?” Coppermane stammered.
Sunny approached Coppermane, making his heartrate increase as she lessened the distance between them.
“Yeah, I do know you,” Sunny said. “You’re the guy who’s always getting beat up, right?”
Coppermane’s bit his lip. That’s how she knew him.
“Um… yeah… I am,” Coppermane said. “I-I wanted to tell you something…”
Sunny looked at him quizzically. “Um… okay. What is it, dearie?”
Coppermane tried not to melt upon hearing Sunny call him “dearie”.
“Um… I just wanted to say… that you… uh…” Coppermane fought hard against the lump in his throat.
“Yes?” Sunny coaxed. “Spit it out.”
Coppermane grit his teeth, fighting with every fiber of his being to not freeze.
“That you… h-have really pretty eyes,” Coppermane said.
His brain went into overdrive, imagining every possible scenario. What was she going to do? Tell him off? Slap him? Laugh at him? What was going on in that pretty head?
But instead it was completely different. She smirked at him, and flipped her hair.
“Well, thank you, dearie,” Sunny said. “That’s very nice of you to say.”
Coppermane’s eyes went wide as his heart soared. “R-Really?”
Sunny nodded. “Sure. What’s your name?”
Coppermane tried his best not to shout in excitement. “Um… my name is… C-Coppermane.”
“Well, thanks for the compliment, Coppermane,” Sunny said. “I’ll see you later.”
“Y-Yeah… s-see you later,” Coppermane said.
Sunny gave him another smirk, and walked away. This time, Coppermane noticed her walking with a bit more of an apparent sashay in her hips, entrancing him.
When Sunny was no longer in Coppermane’s field-of-view, a huge smile grew on his face.
He did it. He complimented Sunny Flare, and she smiled! Now she knew him more than just the guy who gets jumped every day.
Now he had to get to his next class.
Coppermane sat at a lunch table all alone, like normal. He’s mostly gotten used to it, telling himself that he’d be bothering other people if he sat with them.
“Um… Coppermane, right?” a voice said behind him.
Coppermane turned around, and his eyes went wide when he saw Indigo Zap standing behind him. AKA, one of Sunny Flare’s friends.
“Oh, um… Indigo Zap, right?” Coppermane said.
“Yeah,” Indigo said. “Listen, my friend Sunny really appreciates the compliment you gave her earlier, and wants to know if you wanted to call her later after school.”
Coppermane’s heart soared. Was he hearing her correctly?
“C-Call her?” Coppermane stammered.
“Yeah, man,” Indigo said. “She told me to come over here and ask if you wanted her number. I can give it to you if you want it.”
Coppermane didn’t respond immediately, completely dumbfounded by what he was hearing. A smile slowly grew on his face, imagining the possibilities.
“Do you want her number or not?” Indigo said.
Coppermane blinked, breaking out of his trance. “Um… y-yeah, yeah, I’d love her number.”
Indigo gave Coppermane her number, and returned to her table. Coppermane glanced over at their table to see Sunny hiding behind her friends, who were… giggling?
Coppermane turned back to his food, and the biggest smile grew on his face. He had Sunny Flare’s number! Did she… like him now? No… this was too good to be true. He couldn’t stop staring at Sunny’s number on his phone, repeating in his head like a mantra to ingrain it in his head.
He heard more giggling behind him at Sunny’s table, and he couldn’t help but snicker himself.
Why didn’t he compliment her sooner?!
That night, Coppermane dialed Sunny Flare’s number.
It rang for a few minutes, and his heart was pounding the whole time. The ringing stopped, but what he heard wasn’t Sunny’s voice. It was her voicemail inbox.
AT THE TONE, PLEASE RECORD YOUR MESSAGE. WHEN YOU ARE DONE, YOU MAY HANG UP OR PRESS 1 FOR MORE OPTIONS. *BEEP*
“Um… h-hi, Sunny,” Coppermane said. “It’s Coppermane. Your friend Indigo Zap gave me your number and said you wanted me to call you. I’d love to talk to you, so… call me back… if you want to. Um… b-bye…”
Coppermane walked down the hall to his next class. He kept his head down as he walked, by force of habit.
“Coppermane!” a voice said.
Coppermane looked around to see a pod of girls looking at him. It was… Sunny Flare and her friends, and it was Lemon Zest who called her out.
“Look who it is, Sunny!” Lemon teased, making their cluster giggle.
“Will you girls stop,” Sunny said, hiding behind her friends.
Coppermane just kept moving, but not before giving a small wave. And for the rest of the day, a huge smile was on his face.
AT THE TONE, PLEASE RECORD YOUR MESSAGE. WHEN YOU ARE DONE, YOU MAY HANG UP OR PRESS 1 FOR MORE OPTIONS. *BEEP*
“Hi, Sunny. It’s me again. You haven’t returned my call yet, and I don’t know if you forgot or something… but I still really want to talk to you. I mean… you don’t have to call me back… but I’d love it if we could talk.”
Coppermane sat at lunch once again, digging into the pizza being served.
“Hey, Coppermane,” a voice said behind him.
He looked behind him to see two of Sunny Flare’s friends. Sugarcoat and Sour Sweet.
“You should ask Sunny out,” Sugar said.
Coppermane’s eyes went wide. “I… I should?”
“I mean, you did compliment her, and usually after a guy compliments a girl, he asks her out. You didn’t, but we’re guessing you’ll do it later,” Sugar said.
“So… are you going to ask her out?” Sour asked.
“I mean… I’d love to take her out…” Coppermane said.
“You should ask her out tomorrow then,” Sugarcoat said. “Do it after school. That’s when she’s in the best mood.”
With that, Sugarcoat and Sour Sweet walked away, but Coppermane could hear Sour mumble something to herself, in a much harder voice.
“Why does Sunny get all the attention?” she mumbled.
Coppermane smiled again. Ask her out? It would be an amazing way to end the week tomorrow, and he would love to spend the weekend with Sunny…
Wasting no time, Coppermane opened the internet browser on his phone, and looked up “How to ask a girl out.”
AT THE TONE, PLEASE RECORD YOUR MESSAGE. WHEN YOU ARE DONE, YOU MAY HANG UP OR PRESS 1 FOR MORE OPTIONS. *BEEP*
“Hey, Sunny. Um… you haven’t returned my last call… or the last one… or the last one… um… if you don’t want to talk to me, you can just tell me. I-I’ll understand, really. Or you can just text me. Wh-Whatever is more convenient for you. But either way, I still want to talk to you… if it’s alright with you.”
“Alright, Coppermane, you can do this,” Coppermane murmured to himself. “This is your moment. You will not be a loser after this. Sunny Flare will be yours.”
This was it. He was really going to do it. He could see Sunny Flare all alone by her locker, and Coppermane stood just out of her sight. He held a bouquet of pink roses in his hand, complemented by a short, but hopefully sweet love note.
After a pep talk, he was… well, still nervous as all hell. She was just so… beautiful. How could any guy not be nervous?
This was it. He had no idea what was going to happen, but there was only one way to find out.
Taking a deep breath, and mustering all the charisma he possibly could, he approached his crush, hiding the flowers behind his back.
“Um… S-Sunny?” Coppermane said.
Sunny turned around. “Oh, hi, Coppermane.”
“Hi,” Coppermane said. “Um… d-did you get my voicemail?”
“Oh…” Sunny said. “I don’t think I did.”
“Oh… I-I tried calling you,” Coppermane said.
“I guess I must’ve been away from my phone,” Sunny said.
“Well, in either case, I-I got… I got these for you,” Coppermane said, extending the bouquet out to Sunny.
Sunny looked at him quizzically as she accepted the bouquet.
“Oh… um… thanks…” Sunny said.
“Y-You’re welcome,” Coppermane said. “And… I-I also wanted to ask you something. Something I’ve been wanting to ask for… well… for a long time.”
“And what is that, dearie?” Sunny asked.
Coppermane involuntarily chuckled a bit, giddy at being called “dearie” again.
“Um… Sunny Flare… w-will you… um…” Coppermane fought hard against the lump in his throat. “W-Will you go out with me?”
Silence filled the hallway. Coppermane’s heart rang in his hear as he waited for Sunny’s response. After a minute, Coppermane’s heart soared when a smile appeared on her face, making him smile too.
But instead of a yes… she started laughing. It started as a giggle, but quickly erupted into total hilarity. She was laughing so hard, she fell back against the lockers.
“I-Is that a yes?” Coppermane asked, but his question only made her laugh harder.
Suddenly, Sunny’s four friends came from around the corner, laughing just as hard as she was.
“Oh man!” Lemon Zest exclaimed. “I can’t believe it!”
“I didn’t think he’d actually do it!” Indigo Zap said.
“I feel bad for laughing at him,” Sour Sweet said, before continuing her laughter. “Who am I kidding? I can’t stop!”
“I can’t believe you actually fell for it,” Sugarcoat said.
Coppermane’s heart dropped. “F-Fell for it? Fell for what?”
Sunny eventually calmed down enough to be able to talk again.
“Do you honestly think a girl like me would go out with a loser like you?” Sunny said.
Coppermane’s heart shattered like glass. Her words sliced through him like a knife.
“A… A loser?” Coppermane stammered.
“Can you imagine going out on a date with him?!” Sour Sweet said.
“I know!” Indigo Zap said. “Principal Cinch would use that as punishment!”
Coppermane could feel a tsunami of tears build up in his eyes. He fought with every fiber of his being to keep his eyes dry, but every insult cut right through him.
“Hey, everyone!” Lemon Zest called out. “Come watch my best friend dump this total loser!”
Everyone in the hallways gathered around the pod, and started laughing at Coppermane. It was getting harder and harder not to cry amidst the cacophony of humiliation.
“B-But… I-I thought… I thought you liked me,” Coppermane said. “I… I thought we were friends…”
Sunny and her friends continued to laugh at him.
“Anyone would be embarrassed to be friends with you,” Sunny said. “And you thought I liked you?! How could a girl like me have a crush on a worthless loser like you?”
That was it. Coppermane couldn’t fight his tears any longer. The laughter of the students… her friends’ insults… Sunny’s insults… it was too much. A teardrop fell down his face, followed by many others. He fell to his knees, covering his ears to muffle the cacophony as tears streamed down his face.
“And I lied. I got every one of your voicemails,” Sunny said. “They gave my friends and I a good laugh.”
Coppermane held his heart, as if to hold the broken pieces together. His cheeks were red and raw from his tears.
“I can’t believe you actually had the audacity to ask me out,” Sunny said. “Don’t you know I’m way out of your league?”
“But… but Sunny…” Coppermane pleaded, sniffling. “I… I love you.”
Sunny’s eyes went wide, as did her friends’, and they all burst into laughter, even more earth-shaking than the last.
“Did he really just say that?!” Indigo exclaimed.
“He’s crying!” Lemon said.
“Of course he’s crying,” Sugarcoat said. “That’s what wusses do.”
“What a loser!” Sour Sweet said.
The hallways began to clear, but the humiliation wasn’t over yet. Coppermane saw Sunny’s feet approaching him. She flashed a devious smile at him, and threw the bouquet of roses to the ground, proceeding to stomp them flat in front of him. She picked up the leveled bouquet, and slapped Coppermane in the face with them. Some of the rose thorns cut his skin, making his tear-stained cheek bleed. She threw the bouquet down in front of him, and joined her friends in laughing at him.
“Now, do be a dear, and leave me alone,” Sunny said. “I’m way out of your league, and I will never love you.”
With that, Sunny and her friends walked away, continuing to laugh at him. Coppermane was left alone on the ground, staring at the flattened bouquet of roses, watering them with his tears.
Coppermane had his face buried in his knees, sobbing. “It was a lie. It was all one big, stupid lie, and I made a complete fool of myself.”
Fluttershy couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She thought she had heard the worst of it all. She thought the darkest corners of his past had been illuminated. But she was wrong. There was one final sector, and this was the darkest, and by far the most heartbreaking of all of them.
“You… You poor thing…” Fluttershy said, shedding a tear herself. She threw her arms around Coppermane, and held him tight. “You poor, poor thing…”
Coppermane continued to cry, making Fluttershy’s heart rip at the seams. She couldn’t bear to see him so sad. So haunted by what happened.
His personality when they first started dating made even more sense now. How could anyone do something so cruel and mean to such a sweet and innocent guy.
“She… she didn’t even read the note I wrote. Why am I such a loser?!” he shouted, slapping himself in the face.
“Coppermane! No!” Fluttershy yelled, grabbing his hand. “Don’t you dare slap yourself!”
Coppermane said nothing, but broke down and continued crying a moment later.
“Is this why you were scared I was going to leave you?” Fluttershy asked.
“I… I just couldn’t help but imagine you waiting till the right moment to… strike,” Coppermane said. “I even had a nightmare where… where you dumped me. I mean… I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re embarrassed to be seen with me. I mean… who wouldn’t?”
Fluttershy gasped. “Coppermane, stop. Stop bullying yourself right now.”
Coppermane let out a long sigh, and continued to sob.
“Coppermane, look at me,” Fluttershy said, using her hands to make Coppermane look at her. His eyes were red, and his cheeks were raw. His breathing was shaky, and he bit his lip, looking filled with shame. “Listen to me, Coppermane. What happened to you was awful. That girl and her friends were cruel for no reason at all. They don’t know you like I do. They don’t know you as the sweet, talented guy whom… I’ve come to love.” Coppermane’s eyes appeared to light up. “And I’m not embarrassed to be seen with you. I love being with you. You make me feel so loved, and it makes me so happy to show everyone we see how much I love you. And every time I say I love you… I mean it, Coppermane. Believe me when I say that I will never do anything like what those meanies did. I would never hurt you, and will never leave you. You’re my prince, and I’ll always be your princess. I only wish you could see yourself through my eyes, because then you would see how amazing you are.” Fluttershy kissed him on the cheek. “The past is the past. Focus on the present; on now. And right now… your princess is here… and she loves you with all her heart.”
Coppermane didn’t say anything, but instead looked down. He looked nowhere near as sad as he did before, but still shameful. Fluttershy offered a smile.
“Here,” Fluttershy said, leaning in to give him a tender, loving kiss. She pulled back, and stroked his cheek. But he still didn’t look better.
It looked like it was going to take a lot more to cheer her boyfriend up this time. A smile grew on her face as she lowered Coppermane’s knees flat on the bed. Slowly, she straddled Coppermane’s legs, placing her hands on his shoulders, and putting on the flirtiest smile she could.
“Um… Fluttershy?” Coppermane cooed. “What are you doing?
Fluttershy rubbed his shoulders. “One kiss didn’t cheer you up, which means I have to… try a little harder,” she said, tracing his neck.
Coppermane’s pupils visibly dilated. “Wh-What do you m—”
“Shh…” Fluttershy put her finger over Coppermane’s mouth to silence him. “Just relax…” she said, giving him a kiss. “…and I’ll make you feel all better.” She did her best to use the sultriest tone she could muster, and kissed him again.
Coppermane felt Fluttershy cup his face, deepening the kiss even further. She spoke in such an amorous tone, and moaned as she kissed him. He tried to find a reason to be sad… but came up blank. All he could think about was Fluttershy’s soft, delicious lips. She’s never been this flirty with him.
Fluttershy uttered an involuntary moan when she felt Coppermane's arms wrap around her waist, pulling her closer. She felt his hands caress her hips, making her moan even more. In a matter of seconds, she felt something that made her giggle. Something foreign, yet pleasurably familiar. Coppermane's tongue. Fluttershy couldn't stop her lips from curling up into a smile even as she continued to kiss him. Her kisses must be working. She wasted no time, and opened her mouth to allow him inside. Their tongues wrestled in euphoric bliss, making both of them groan.
After what felt like an eternity of ecstasy, they pulled away, panting for breath with huge smiles on their faces.
"A-Are you feeling better?" Fluttershy asked.
Coppermane said nothing, but Fluttershy noticed a devious smile growing on his face.
She squeaked when she felt one of his hands travel down to her butt. She bit her lip as she looked behind her to see Coppermane's hand groping her bottom.
But while she was distracted by the alluring sight of Coppermane touching her, he made another move. Fluttershy gasped loudly, and moaned involuntarily when she felt Coppermane's lips ambush her neck. More involuntary moans escaped her mouth as Coppermane continued to suck on her neck. Fluttershy put up no struggle whatsoever as Coppermane laid her down on her back. He climbed on top of her, straddling her while continuing to kiss her neck, evoking more moans.
He briefly lifted his head. "Much better…" he said, kissing her neck again, "…but I'm not done loving you just yet."
Fluttershy whimpered loudly as Coppermane sucked on her neck. Coppermane has gotten familiar with Fluttershy's weaknesses, and neck kissing was one of them. When he kissed her neck, all resistance was gone, and she was putty in his hands. Completely at his mercy, she could do nothing but let him continue. And she was more than happy to let him do so. She felt a hand travel up her shirt, making her squirm underneath him as he massaged her waist. He moved his other hand up her skirt to caress her thighs. Fluttershy let her body go limp, melting at how good Coppermane was making her feel. Her loud moans were involuntary, as was her quivering at each delicate touch. The loudest moan escaped her mouth when Coppermane used his tongue to lick her neck, going up and down slowly around the nape.
"I love you so much," he whispered voluptuously before continuing his assault on her.
"I... I... I love you too..." Fluttershy cooed, barely able to speak through the euphoria she was experiencing.
Fluttershy laid limp underneath Coppermane as he continued. She swam in a sea of bliss as he licked her neck and massaged her skin in such intimate areas. She was butter.
Their last day of summer... and it was spent being loved by her prince. And she wouldn't have it any other way.