If You Can Sing...
"If you can sing without a stutter... Than why can't you speak without one?", Fluttershy asked, nervously staring into Livid's eyes.
"Well.. I-I.. Uhm..", Livid hindered a little, and then tried speaking once more, his face flushing red.
"I-I... Well, c-can't seem to figure th.. That one out.", He jabbed out of his mouth, kicking a hoof off the bright, pink, carpet.
Fluttershy stared at him, seeing that he was a little nervous than usual. Maybe her question pushed it a bit far. Instead, she fumbled around to change the subject.
"Well maybe we ca-", They both spoke at the same time, staring at each other for a moment.
"I'm sorry yo--", They did it again. A moments silence emerged between the two pegasi.
They then laughed, quietly, looking at each other. Fluttershy was glad that the nervous feel in the air was gone, and Livid was a bit more excited, at the moment.
"M-maybe we can g-go stare at the s-stars?", Livid asked, giving a small smile.
Fluttershy smiled, brightly, staring at Livid. It seems so rushed, what was happening with him and her. She never felt this emotion in her heart before, and never felt this close to anypony, other than her friends. Well, maybe it was just a little nudge, or feeling. She'll have to find out, later.
"I'd love to.", Fluttershy said, as she gave another smile.
Fluttershy then turned around, walking forward to a large window that sat just to the right of the couch, laid out in the living room. Livid couldn't help but stare at Fluttershy's flank for a second, and then looked away, blushing, as he started forward.
He stood, next to her, as Fluttershy opened the window. The night's clouds were gone from a recent pegasi team cleaning them up, and it was perfect. The stars laid out in wonderous patterns in the sky, and they twinkled gently every now and then. Whether it be cosmic magic, or just the natural reactions of space. Nopony would ever know.
"Do you know any of the star names, Livid?", Fluttershy asked, looking over at him.
Livid thought a moment. He knew a bit about astronomy, and always loved the stars, as his mind boggled information about them. Maybe he could name off a couple constellations for her, to impress her.
"W-well...", He started, looking up at the sky for a moment.
"T-that one is... The B-Big Dipper.", He pointed to a set of stars, that shaped into a large, cup-like spoon.
"Over there is... The Northern S-star", He spurred out of his mouth, for a moment, and then pointed at a brilliant, bright light.
"Th--"
"Sorry to uhm.. Interrupt, but... May I tell you something about the Northern Star?", Fluttershy blushed lightly, looking into Stuttershy's Eyes.
"Oh.. Uhm.. Y-y-yeah.", He answered, lowering his hoof to the window sill.
"Well, My Mommy always told me something about it. Every night, she'd point to it, out the window of our house, and say: 'The Northern Star is the most brilliant star. It leads all ponies North, for where they need to be the most.'", Fluttershy stopped, to make sure Livid was listening.
He was, in fact. Livid was glaring at her, intently, and his ears perked up like a tree. This made Fluttershy smiled, and she continued.
"'The Northern Star would point you to your desires, and to the things that make you happy. Never let anypony tell you you can never achieve your dreams, as this star will lead you to them'.", Fluttershy smiled, and Livid gave a blushing smile.
"My... Mum said the same thing...", He didn't stutter, amazingly. He said it perfectly, and quietly.
"R-Really?", Fluttershy asked, a bit stunned.
"Y-Yeah... S-she always told me to n-never let my s-stutter get the best... Of me.", He slurred his words, shying up a bit.
His body clenched in a bit of a nervous ache, and it made him want to just run away from Fluttershy. He resisted the urge to leave, and decided to stay put, looking up at her the best he could.
Fluttershy placed a gently hoof on the side of his face, lifting it up slighlty. The starlight beamed upon him, and it made a wonderful glare. Half of Livid's face was lit up by a bright-white star light, with a light blue hue to it. His irises glinted a reflected of the stars in the extravagant sky and Fluttershy could see herself within them.
Her heart started to race, as she stared into them, and felt an odd feeling pushing her closer to Livid. Livid was being pulled closer to Fluttershy, and felt the sweet scent of vanilla and lavender, as the Fluttershy's breathing expelled onto him.
Their muzzles were almost touching, now, as they got closer and closer. Sweat started to beat from Livid's forehead, as he got nervous for what was about to happen. Was this a dream? Could it be real? Is it al--
His thoughts were interrupted as he felt the sweet, honey-tasting, lips of the faded yellow and pink mare touch his. They locked, as Livid pushed closer, and felt the beauty of it. Their lips twisted and pulled as they continued to kiss, pinning each other back and forth. Eventually, Fluttershy was on the floor, as Livid was on top of her, in a bit of a more dominate stance.
This was fine with Fluttershy. Her heart was racing and pumping new energy in her, the energy she's never felt before. The same could be said for Livid, as he felt adrenaline pump to his muscles and his heart was racing at a new beat. Something he never felt before was rushed to his brain. It colour coated it like paint on a smooth surface.
He pulled away from the kiss, and looked into Fluttershy's eyes. He felt a new emotion, as well as she did. The emotion made him feel like he could accomplish anything, at this moment. He could only say one thing, though. One. Little. Thing.
"I... I love you...", He said, softly.
He felt like gouging out his eyes now. How could he say that to a mare he only knew for about half a day? What was he thinking?!
"... I love you too...", Fluttershy said, squeaking quietly.
Livid looked downward at her, almost stunned. His heart raced thoroughly through his chest, and made him giddy with joy, but also, confused. He wanted to ask why, but was only met with another kiss, and a turn-over onto his back. After a minute of 'smooching', Fluttershy pulled off of him with a gasp, and glared at him, grinning.
"Do... You really love me...?", Livid asked.
"Y-yeah... I've... Never felt this way about anypony before... I... I just...", Right then, and there, a bright glow emitted from Livid's flank. Fluttershy glared down at the flank of the pegasus beneath her, to see a large heart, with a star, beaming upon it. It was truly something she's never seen before.
"Y-... You have your cutie mark...", Fluttershy said, smiling.
"Yeah... I do, don't I?", Livid spoke. This time, no stutter emerged.
Fluttershy was taken aback, and looked down at him, eyes wide open. Did he just speak without a stutter?
"Did yo--"
"Yeah... I .. I did. I'm speaking without a stutter... I...", He looked up at Fluttershy, and only smiled.
His heart was slowing to a normal rythme. Everything was slowing for him, as he glared at the pegasus, intent on loving her fully. He found his purpose in life, now. It may have taken him a while to do so, and it may be another lifetime to figure out how he would spread it to other ponies, but... His life purpose was here.
"I guess... You're my special talent, Fluttershy.", Livid smiled, looking up at her, as the mare blushed and laid down, on top of him, resting her head on his chest.
My special talent...