This... is a gem. No other way to say it. I love the chemistry and interplay between these two! It's so cute but sensual at the same time!

These two are actually make one of the cutest pairs in all of Spike's shipping. So adorable.

GOD, this is wholesome. And hot.

Lovely.

It just bothers me the comparisons with Rarity here as raritys number one fan
Like... Were them really necessary?

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Haha! Now, now, that's not disregarding Rarity's values! If anything, here, Spike is working at trying to bolster Shy's feelings. Trust me: Spike still keeps Rarity in that very special place in his heart. This story plays out more towards the idea that he didn't just have Rarity having affection for him. I had a thought for a followup to this story where Rarity stakes her claim, and there were notes for the other girls too perhaps.

“Me? Ahh, c’mon. I’m just...Twilight’s helper. Well, everypony’s helper.” He reasoned, only for Fluttershy to shake her head quickly to the negative, pink locks swaying with her movements.

Spike is just about the only reason Twilight made it as far as she had before Ponyville

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This guy gets it