Camera was surprised to see Melody at the door, but was even more surprised to see the look on his face and the way he asked if they could have a talk. What's going on here, he wondered. "Um, okay, sure, wanna come in?" Camera asked.
Melody nodded and walked into the apartment, looking around. The apartment was simple, with cheap rent for young college students, but also had the comfort a normal home has. The majority of the apartment had a rather pleasant light/dark brown combination, with some variations in tone. "Would you like something to drink?" Camera asked as he made his way to the kitchen.
"j-just some t-tea w-would be fine", Melody replied.
Camera nodded and about half an hour later, he brought out two cups of tea and a small pile of sugar packets. Melody accepted the tea and took a careful sip, trying not to burn his tongue on the insanely hot liquid. Camera sat down and began sipping his own cup.
"So, what is it you wanted to talk about," Camera asked, setting his cup down.
Melody sighed, holding the cup in his hooves. "C-Camera, I-I've been mea-meaning t-to ask y-you, w-would you d-date some-somepony with a stu-stuttering pro-problem?" he began.
Camera felt his heart race a bit and wondered if this is what he thought it was. "Well, I mean, I figure if I care about somepony, it wouldn't matter if they stuttered or not, I'd love them no matter what", he replied thoughtfully.
He then turned to Melody and asked, "why you ask?"
Melody smiled sadly and replied, "C-Camera, y-you won't h-hate me f-for as-asking this, r-right?"
Camera blinked and reaching over to comfort his friend, he replied, "Melody, no matter what, I'm your friend, and I won't hate you for asking a question".
"P-Pinkie Pro-Promise?", Melody asked, his eyes filled with hope.
Camera, knowing full well of the famed Pinkie Promise, placed his hoof over his heart and replied, " Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye".
Melody smiled and began, "C-Camera, h-how wo-would you f-feel i-if you kn-knew your b-best fri-friend likes you?"
Camera realized the implications of what he asked: Melody did HAVE a crush on him. Oh Melody...
The unicorn's eyes filled with tears and he asked, "y-you h-hate me n-now, do-don't you? I-its okay, I-I'd hate my-myself too, m-my st-stuttering, use-useless s-self?"
Alarmed, Camera quickly pulled Melody into a hug and he felt his heart break as Melody cried on his shoulder.
"Melody.... you are not useless, you're one of the sweetest ponies I've ever known, and who cares if you stutter, that's just part of who you are, what makes you YOU", Camera said as he comforted Melody.
Melody sniffed and pulled away from his friend's embrace. A moment of silence had fallen between the two, Camera staring into Melody's tear-stricken eyes. It was then Melody felt something unexpected: Camera's lips upon his. Camera was softly kissing him, and Melody, too shocked to kiss back, stared in awe. Camera pulled away, smiling sadly and sighing.
"Ya know, I never thought you'd want to be with a pony like me", Camera said.
"W-why wouldn't any-anypony?" Melody asked, confused and still surprised by the kiss.
Camera sighed and continued, "Melody, when I was in school, all the mares wanted to date me, not because of my personality or who I am as a pony, but because I was the Director's son, the celebrity. As such, every mare I ever dated only wanted me because of my status, and it didn't help that I felt no attraction to them at all. Time after time, I was dumped after two weeks, and each time I felt a piece of me go away. You deserve better, Melody, not some guy who can't even maintain a relationship for two weeks".
Oh Camera.., Melody thought and he brought Camera into a tight hug.
"C-Camera, I-I don't c-care about a-all that. T-To me, y-you are one o-of the be-best guys out there. W-when I-I'm aro-around you, I f-feel like I c-can be my-myself, b-be mo-more confident in my-myself. Y-you've h-helped me i-in m-more ways th-than y-you can ima-imagine", Melody said.
Camera pulled back from the hug and smiled. "You're a real sweetheart, ya know that?" he asked.
Melody giggled and kissed Camera quickly. Camera, taking the initiative, kissed him again and this time made it longer, more passionate. The two stallions were like this for what seemed like eternity, stopping only to catch their breaths. After about an hour of making out, the two stallions decided they had enough of one session and proceeded to cuddle on the couch. Melody rested his head on Camera's chest, smiling blissfully.