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Yes.

I think what Fluttershy did was good, and a true act of kindness. Sometimes it kinder to be mean if it would help get the point across.

4501528 wasn't there an episode for that? the breezy episode, if i'm not mistaken.

Oh all the things you can and can't do in that position. I really like the story so far. Keep it up!

4501661 Not sure, but you really have to think of it. How is it being kind to just humour a friend with lies and falsehoods if being a bit more upfront would actually address the problem and get the ball rolling to fix it.

this has to be the longest buildup to actual sex on the site
please continue

I'm loving this story so far. Great writing.

4501661 Yeah, it was the breezie episode.

“She only cared about that relay,” Fluttershy continued, “I just got so angry, I yelled at her. I apologized right after, but I think I really hurt her feelings. You saw how she looked. I’ve never seen her like that, and I don’t what to do.”

I don't know what to do

The lack of sex doesn't make this a not-awesome story :p

build up is nice to see hope for an update soon

I kind of feel like there should be a Sad tag in all this.

This is one of the better autistic-Twilight portrayals I've seen. I like it.

4501797 If you want a ginormous buildup to anything sex related, read Your Human and You, and I mean the original one, that thing has the biggest buildup I've ever seen, this site or otherwise.

dont know if it was intentional, but i did enjoy the parallel to Sheldon Cooper, after have finally watching some episodes of Big bang theory i finally realize that Twilight and Sheldon have alot in common

Diligently waiting for the next chapter.

If they mentioned it when Dash wasn't hurt or minimally hurt, would it actually get through that thick skull? Dash needs big lead ups to change.

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Don't know if it is an accurate representation of Autism. I think that it is a lack of social practice.

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I think Big Bang Theory exaggerates it a lot, and the major difference here is Twilight is trying to bridge that gap. Sheldon will never do so, mostly because it is a sitcom. Character growth in sitcoms are stagnant at best.

wait... is Tank a girl?

4504036 Considering that a number of autistic disorders have been wrapped up into the single "Autistic Spectrum Disorder", any accurate representation of autism is inaccurate for a number of the other types.

It isn't so much her social difficulties, it's how she thinks about them and how she's considering the world in general. The entire gameboard is thrown into chaos because a single tile doesn't match up with the others. The attempt to understand socialization by categorizing behaviors, their meanings, and what appropriate responses on her part would be. She does recognize body language pretty well (although with effort and observation that's something a lot of socially-impaired forms of autism can pick up), but that aside it sounds extraordinarily like any of the autistic people in my family.

Maybe HoofBitingActionOverload wasn't intending to portray her as autistic, but that's certainly how she came out.

I just thought of something, Twilight's brother served in the royal guard, she would know the feeling of worrying for the safety of a loved one with a dangerous profession better then any of the others. I wonder if she had ever seen him in a state like Rainbow is in now due to his line of work.

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Maybe a higher functioning ASD like Aspergers. I forgot those where in the same category with autism.

I'm really liking this story so far. The characters feel like actual people and not just a script. Fluttershy's blow up and then regret was just perfect. Sometimes, the nicest people will lose their temper completely when someone they love is recklessly foolish with their life. I've seen it before so this struck a nice realism cord. You've left me eager at seeing the groups social dynamics with the little tidbits you drop here and there also.

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Twilight leads a more dangerous life than the Equestrian guards and thus her brother. Before Nightmare Moon's return their biggest issues were polishing their armor and practicing looking stoic. And even after, they've proven themselves to be too inept to bother harming.

nice job so far

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Maybe so, but when the main six saw A.K. Yearling's house had been ransacked they mentioned that they should report it to the guard, before Yearling herself arrived. This would seem to imply that the job of the guard is to deal with the day to day criminals, and as such the idea that they could be injured in the line of duty seems like a real possibility.

Again, that might not be a factor in this story, but it would be interesting to see if it is.

This is very relatable

I really hope this doesn't turn into a clopfic. It has so much potential to be a nice short story full of feels and everything. *Mature,Sex*

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Sorry, but it wouldn't say mature sex if there wasn't going to be any mature sex.

4508690 I just noticed i was kinda telling you how to write your story. Sorry.

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I was just about to do this. I'm glad someone else did it before me.

4508690 So long as you do the "Mature Sex" bit with emphasis on the first word ^^ Most stories are more "immature sex" and handle it with a little less... respect?

Enjoying the story though!

D'awww! Cuddling, seriously though I can't wait to see she hooks up with. I'd put my bits on Pinks or Twilight, since she had glowing praise for Pinkie's party skills, and she has been sleeping with her and her other friends as of late [from what I gleamed at the last part of this chapter]. But she's close-ish sounding to Twilight, that and it's a cute ship.

Loving this story so far (although when don't I!?). Can't wait for the next chapter.

She kept accidentally glancing between Rainbow Dash’s spread-apart hindlegs. It wasn’t as if she had never caught glimpses of her friend’s more intimate areas before. Rainbow rarely wore clothing, and she had a habit of hovering above everyone else. But Twilight had never seen them so openly on display. Her friend’s position invited surreptitious gazes, and Twilight couldn’t keep herself from looking.

... Are there seriously no sheets in this damn hospital?! What the hell happened to the itchy one from when she was sedated last chapter?

“Is Tank at the library?” Fluttershy asked as they began trotting away. “I went to Rainbow Dash’s house to find him, but he wasn’t there. I know she’s been staying the night with you a lot recently.”

“No,” Twilight answered, shaking her head. “I think she’s been sleeping over with Rarity and Pinkie Pie, too. You might want to try asking them. I think bringing Tank over is a good idea, though.”

Wait, are we talking about Tank or Rainbow Dash? Because you started off with 'he' then abruptly switched to 'she'.