Progression of the Heart

by King Thunderwing

Start of a new life

As Thunderwing slowly woke up, opening his eyes and let out a hardy yawn as he swept the sleep for his eyes before trying to lift himself up off of the bed. He is unable to do so when he felt something pressed againt him. He looked back and his eyes widened as he saw a dark blue figure stretched out over the bed, a hoof which was laying under his one wing. He peered at Luna, sleeping soundly next to where he had woken up. He then slowly slipped from underneath her hoof. She squirmed slightly, letting out a soft groan as she rolled over.

Thunderwing couldn’t help but smile at how cute she is when she’s asleep before turning away and silently making his way out of the bedroom, closing the door behind him to give the sleeping alicorn peace. He went about his usual routine but instead of making breakfast for one, he made for two before he heard his bedroom door creak open.

Luna slowly made her way to the living room and sat down on the sofa, yawning slightly as she had only woken up moments ago. Thunderwing being too nervous to break the silence, kept his mouth shut to avoid starting an awkward coversation. “I’m just going to keep quiet for a while.” He thought to himself as he continued to prepare breakfast for him and his guest.

“Morning” Luna said softly as she looked at him, her head resting sleepily on the armrest of the soft couch and giving him a sleepy smile.

“Damnit!” Thunderwing thought to himself, biting his tongue in anxiety, too scared to say anything to make the coversation awkward.

“You going to talk to me or not?” Luna frowned as she peered at him from the couch. Thunderwing gave a firm nod “S-sorry, just a little tense.” He said with a nervous smile.

Luna let out a soft sigh before getting up and walking slowly to Thunderwing, still a bit sleepy. “It’s because I got into your bed with you, isn’t it?” She frowned slightly.

Thunderwing stayed quiet, biting his tongue as he was unsure to what to say to the alicorn in front of him. “W-Well, yes. I’m not used to having anyone in my bed with me, e-especially royalty since I live alone here,” He said nervously, slowly dragging his front hoof over the floor as he looked down at it. Luna nodded firmly

“I see. I could go if that will be a bother since I don’t like sleeping alone. I usually have plushies with me.” She said as she turned to the door and started to walk towards it.

“Wait, no. Don’t go.” Thunderwing said with his hoof extended at his friend, his brow furrowed as he stood still by the counter. Luna looked back at him. “Why not? I’m clearly making you feel uncomfortable.” She said as she turned around.

Thunderwing shivered slightly as he got more and more nervous with each passing second “U-Uhmm…” He sat down on his haunches tapping his one hoof on the floor before taking a deep breath and exhaling. “Well.. I-I k-kinda enjoyed w-watching you sleep when I saw you next to me. You looked so peaceful, I couldn’t help but stare for a bit.” He sighed at his words, heart beating in his throat from anxiety, looking down at his hooves and expecing to be scolded and called a pervert. Luna stood still and silent for a while, her cheeks a bit red from Thunderwing’s statement before walked to him and gave him a firm hug.

“You know, staring at royalty in such a way is punishable by death.” She smiled

Thunderwing shot out of her grasp, his eyes wide. “N-No please! Don’t do it, please” He whimpered out. Luna let out a snicker before bursting out I laughter.

“I’m just joking around with you, Thunder.” She smiled and gently nudged his shoulder with her hoof. Thundering’s eyes narrowed the moment he heard that, his wings flicking a bit at annoyance before a smile crept across his face before laughing slightly.

“Well, you got me there” He chuckled.

“So, what’s for breakfast?” Luna asked as she walked past him and hopped onto the chair in the dining room where there is a medium sized table with a candleabra in the middle. Thunderwing was quick to serve Luna her breakfast, which was a bowl of vegetable stew with a side of tea for her to drink. He sat down on the other side of the table across her with the same set up but with coffee instead of tea in his cup. “Do you have any plans for today?” Luna asked after a bite of the stew and sip of her tea.

“Well, other than staying home and spoiling royalty. Nothing much.” He let out a soft chuckle before taking a bite.

Luna let out a soft giggle as she lifted the cup of tea to her lips to take a sip and lowers it to the table, smiling. “And what ideas might you have for the royal pony?” She asked with an innocent gaze.

“It’s a surprise but they’re not allowed to come along, they will have to stay home and wait for me to go to them.” Thundwerwing said with a thin smile before getting up to set his cup and bowl into the sink. Luna got up right after, her cup and bowl levitated beside her before doing the same as Thunderwing.

“Aren’t they going to realize that you’re not in the castle?” Thunderwing asked. Luna simply looked at him, a little puzzled at his question.

“What do you mean? I’m a Princess, I may go as I please and be gone as long as I want and besides, I left a note to my sister telling her that I won’t be back for a while but I will still tend to my royal duties to raise and lower the moon for each day, they just won’t know where I am and that’s all.”

Thunderwing frowned at that. “But they’ll get suspicious of why you’re gone for so long, will they not?”

Luna pondered in thought. “They might but they won’t take it very seriously at all. Celestia will just try to find out where I am and and she will find out but I did tell her about you, so she knows you pretty well.”

Thunderwing nodded in response “I see.” He smiled. Luna nodded before going to the living room to lie down on the couch. Thunderwing followed soon after. He suddenly trips over a slight fold in the carpet. He falls forward, closing his eyes. After falling, he kept his eyes closed, still waiting for the impact but instead feels something warm against him. He opened his eyes slightly and they shot wide open when he saw what just happened. Luna was against him, still lying on the couch and something else had happened as well. As he fell against her, he accidentally kissed her in the process of falling. Luna’s eyes were wide in surprise, blushing profusely as she looked at him. Both were completely silent for a long seconds, trying to process what had just happened.

Author's Note:

Hey guys and girls. This chapter will roll on into the next one that I publish.