'Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshhohmygoshohmygosh.'
Had she just heard that right. There was no way she just heard that right. She was having trouble not losing it when Dash had touched her arm. There was no way she just heard that and she hadn't died from the excitement.
"Shy?"
"Huh?" Fluttershy brought her focus back to the girl who was already making this day too amazing to believe.
"I said, did you have any ideas? For making this work?"
'Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshhohmygoshohmygosh.' She really did just say that. It was taking all Fluttershy had not to totally freak out at this moment. She had already decided she was going to try to enjoy pretending to be Rainbow Dash's girlfriend as much as possible, now she was getting even more chances to truly make it her dream come true. Rainbow Dash was giving her a chance to suggest more couple things they could do.
'Calm down Fluttershy, if you show it right now she'll know.'
' But I get to try all the things I've always wanted to do with Dashie, this is the greatest thing ever!!!!!'
'Not all of them. One or two more, tops. This is just for show. All those ones that are meant to be done in private anyway are definitely out of the question.'
Fluttershy internally sighed. She had stalled a little while attempting to get herself under control, but Rainbow Dash was used to that from her by now. She had to be slow and quiet with her next words to not betray the excitement she was feeling.
"Umm... Well, if we need to pretend we're together, then I... I think we should probably sit together."
"We already do that Shy...shy."
That made Fluttershy blush just a little as she continued. "But, umm. Like closer. Like I, I could maybe... Lean my head into your shoulder when we're, you know, sitting together. I.. I think we're at least close to the right heights so that it at least won't be uncomfortable." Fluttershy knew that was true. She had eyed the position many times, dreaming of the day she could rest her head in that spot.
Fluttershy got nervous as she noticed Rainbow seemed to be considering the idea. "Yeah, that'd probably be fine." Fluttershy silently let out a breath she'd been holding. But she felt like she wanted one more, one more really special one.
"And umm... Maybe, sometimes, if you want. You could, umm....,....pat me on the head." She held her breath again. That definitely sounded like she was suggesting it because she wanted it, at least to her ears.
Rainbow Dash just laughed. "Is that something else from your manga comics Shyshy?"
It, in fact, was. But it was also one of the many fantasies she'd held onto for years. But of course she couldn't say that. Instead she just puffed her cheeks out in a pout at Rainbow once again pronouncing it wrong.
The breath she had taken by that point suddenly caught in her throat as she saw Rainbows hand raise. It came up just above her before lowering and lightly tapping her on the head three times before coming to a rest there. She could feel the tantalizing digits work into her hair just a little bit as Rainbow leaned forward to look Fluttershy in the eye.
"There, does that make up for making fun of it?"
'Don't do it!!!!'
'But!!!! But!!!! But!!!?'
She was so close. This felt so right. Fluttershy felt there was no way she could resist at that moment. She was gonna lose it. She was gonna.....
"Bbbbbrrrrrrrriiiiiiinnnnngggggggg!!!!!!!"
The bell broke the moment hard.
Rainbow pulled away and let out a snort of laughter. "No dice huh? Oh well, see you at lunch Shyshy."
And with that Rainbow trotted off, leaving Fluttershy standing stunned in the hall. It took her a minute to realize just what Dash had meant. In that stunned moment her fake pout had apparently become frozen on her face. It only relented when the rest of her body finally unfroze and suddenly went to jelly as she slumped against her locker, breathing hard and smiling uncontrollably.
Fluttershy knew that the more she allowed herself to enjoy this that it was only going to make ending it all the harder. She knew this fantasy was never going to happen for real, and pretending it would would just leave her disappointed. And she knew that every time she let herself go it risked Rainbow finding out, and she had no idea how bad that could turn out.
But at that moment she didn't care. She knew that this was the closest she was ever going to get, so she was going to enjoy it as much as she could while she could.
She was late to class. She was unable to leave the spot as she stood there hugging herself, waiting for the tingling in her body to settle down.
And pressure begins to mount.
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Dang you got through that fast
9366936
Blind luck that I came across it exactly when I did.
Loving this story keep up the good work
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Thanks so much, merry Christmas
Loving this. Such a nice slow buildup.
I predict that Fluttershy will start to feel guilty about indulging in the fake dating as the week goes on and as things progress, as if she's taking advantage of Rainbow Dash by doing so.
And for Rainbow Dash, I predict she will find it harder and harder to keep herself from becoming emotionally attached to the pretend relationship and will dread the thought of Shy pretending to break up with her.
Just a couple shots in the dark. This has tons of potential and definitely isn't predictable.
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I like your ideas, and I'm glad to know you like it. It's not even predictable for me right now, I'm having fun making this up as I go. It should speed up a little after this, I think
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This is really great.
Love the build up of everything, I also like how you’ve made it fluttershy is the one slightly more desperate for the relationship with RD than the other way around.
Though I must say I think maybe instead of having them both slowly come to think they are taking advantage of each other.
Perhaps you should have them come to realise how good enough for the other they actually are and maybe how they both confess to one another before the prom and while their friends are expecting a fake break up. Perhaps have them announce that they are officially dating for real and have RD say that pinkie can plan the party.
Just my thoughts and perhaps an idea.
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Glad to hear you like it. The build up was pretty much everything I had had planned going into it, at least in the sense that I plan anything.
And I'm not saying I'm going to incorporate your ideas, but I am saying I really like your ideas.
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Well thank you very much for saying you like the idea.
To be honest with out your base work on the story and the chapters thus far I wouldn’t have even thought of the idea to begin with.
I am a very passionate fan of FlutterDash one of my favourite pairs to be honest and I love it when people show how they each fell for the other.
But anyway great story so far mate.
Cannot wait to see what you have for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Though I would perhaps recommend if you do use my idea have them come to the realisation by about Wednesday and latest Thursday.
But that’s just my recommendation for if you use the idea
My word This is adorable. One of the best fanfictions I've read in a while. I really hope you're continuing this currently!! I would love to see more!!!
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Yes! Exactly, they are a very interesting mixture. And I do the same as well, put usable characters in situations and have them react realistically, or what I think is realistic. Haha
I will! I've been working on it for almost 2 years now but it's really coming along and getting closer to the finish.
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Thanks for that. Honestly I'm a sucker for prise even though I don't seek it out directly. Comments like that makes me want to keep writing. And I will definitely be continuing this story. I really can't leave a thought unfinished. I only have one potentially dead story, and that was never published in the first place.
Btw, have you considered starting to release your story in smaller parts. It helps get your views higher as well.
I'm giving you a follow btw, since it's the only way you can friend on this site.
9383667
Yayy! I'm glad you intend to finish! I can't wait!
And, I just take so long on my stories and finish them at different times that I wait until I'm compleatly finished to upload them. But when I do, I upload it chapter at a time, not all at once. Just so that there's a guaranteed chapter update on a timely basis.
The way I write, currently I have like 8 scenes done for the story, mostly done, and then I try piecing them all together. Sometimes I write the ending before I even write the beginning of the story. It's kind of like painting, I get all the main ideas of the story out and then start to fine-tune them.
Nice chapter, I'ma gonna read more now cuz this is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That's going to start getting the liquid pride flowing if you keep that up. I will say I loved writing the ending for this if you're worried.
Great continuation. Your portrayal of the girls is on point.
I have to ask (the general audience) though, because it was very weird to read this. Do people want to be patted on the head? It feels like something you'd do to a dog, not a girl-/boyfriend. Caressing the cheek. Yes! A stroke over the shoulder. Definitely! But patting the head? I'm curious if people really like that. If so: Good for them. ^^
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It's sort of a trope in anime and Manga. I'll let you speculate on why Fluttershy might desire it from there.