I Love You Lyra
“Today will be the day. I promise myself today I will confess to Lyra my affection. You can do it Bon Bon.” A beige earth pony declared as she fixing her blue, pink, striped mane as she stood looking at her reflection in her full length mirror.
The mirror, as well as most of the walls in the bedroom she called home, was littered with dozens of photos of an aquamarine unicorn. Bon Bon was in a few of them as well but those pictures were less natural and posed. Most of the pictures were candid shot Bon Bon captured herself, without the knowledge of the unicorn. Despite their lack of focus and the occasional presence of the bush Bon Bon had hidden in, these were the the mares favorites.
Three photos were taped to the ceiling above the bed. These Bon Bon treasured above all else. The first was a picture of the pair the day they moved in to their small house. Bon Bon had pulled Lyra close as they stood in the empty living room waiting for the shot to be taken. The second was of Lyra at her last birthday party. She had chocolate on her face after eating half the box of candy Bon Bon made specially for her. The final picture was Lyra asleep in bed. Eyes closed mouth slightly agape, a drop of drool. She was so adorable when she slept. Bon Bon smiled looking up at them, think about each magical moment with the unicorn.
*Knock knock knock*
The soft tapping on her door snapped the earth mare back to reality.
“Bon Bon, you awake yet.” The voice made Bon Bon tingle. “It turns out I’m going out of town tonight. I know you wanted to try out that new restaurant together, but we’ll have to try some other time. I got roped into doing a charity performance in Manehatten. I think we’re raising money for an animal hospital. I should be back tomorrow night.” Lyra’s voice was cheerful she loved doing things for charity.
“Oh that’s wonderful. Have a good time and leave me the name of the charity I would love to make a donation.” Tears poured down Bon Bon’s muzzle as she spoke with false cheer for her friend.
Everything was ruined now. Even if she could move the reservation, which was unlikely to say the least, today was a special day for her. The pair had been living together for exactly one year. Bon Bon had called to make the reservation three months ago and still had to offer a handsome bribe to ensure they would have a table tonight. Two hundred bits were now gone with nothing to show. She went to her closet and opened it up to see the dress she commissioned from Rarity specifically for the occasion, another hundred and fifty bits. At least she could still wear it when she concocted another scheme to confess her feelings.
Wiping the last of her tears away Bon Bon retreated to her bed. There wasn’t a reason for her to do anything today with Lyra out of town. She stared at the ceiling for twenty minutes, once again admiring her pictures. Suddenly she had an idea.
She left her room and began to scan the house. She checked every room of the house before stopping outside Lyra’s bedroom.
“Lyra have you left yet?” She waited giddy at the silence that greeted her.
Bon Bon barged into the empty room and made a mad dash for the closet. She noticed the empty cage that that usually housed the squirrel Lyra secretly kept as a pet. She didn’t let it hold her attention, she was on a mission. She found her target easily, the unicorn mare didn’t own too many dresses. It was a short, frilly, pink dress. It wasn’t really Lyra’s style, but it just looked so cute on her when she would wear it. Bon Bon carefully took the dress and quickly retreated to her own room. She placed Lyra’s dress on the bed and made her way to the closet. She took a moment to set her own dress out next to Lyra’s. Heading back to the closed she entered it completely.
The closet was dark and small, but only if you didn’t look too closely. IF however you knew to remove the false back, as only Bon Bon did, you would find it was twice that size. This extra space housed only one object, a life size plush replica of Lyra. Bon Bon grabbed the doll and dragged it out into her bedroom. With the utmost care she slid her friends dress onto her toy before setting it near the door.
“Oh Lyra you naughty girl, trying to peek at me while I’m dressing. Shame on you.” Bon Bon spoke with fake surprise as she set the doll out into the hall.
It took a few minutes for the earth pony get into her dress. If only she were a unicorn like her beloved Lyra she could dress herself effortlessly. When she finished she stepped out into the hall.
“Oh Lyra, I just called the restaurant it seems they lost our reservation. Don’t worry though I will prepare us a lovely dinner for two at home.” She placed the doll on her back and carried it to the dining room as she spoke. Leaving it on a chair as she made her way to the attached kitchen.
“Don’t worry about it. I prefer watching you wiggle your flank while you cook anyway sweet thing.” Bon Bon was well practiced in imitating and throwing her voice. If anypony else was around they would have thought the doll was talking in Lyra’s voice. Some might assume it was actually Lyra.
“Oh stop. You know how I get when you talk dirty to me like that. I’ll have dinner ready in about ten minutes.” The earth pony said in a fit of giggles.
Bon Bon quickly set to work making spaghetti for two. Taking extra care to shake her rump at the doll as she moved about the kitchen. When she finished she carried a large tray containing two plates, two glasses, and a bottle of wine. She gave the doll a plate and poured wine in its glass before treating herself.
Bon Bon ate and drank in silence till most of her food was gone before giving the doll a stern glare.
“Lyra I went through all that trouble to make dinner and you haven’t even touched it.” Having already finished her own she took the dolls glass of wine and downed it in one gulp before continuing. “At least I see you enjoyed the wine; it was an expensive bottle.”
“I’m sorry baby, the food looks good but you’re so sweet it spoiled my appetite. The wine was good and now I’m feeling a little frisky. Put my food in the fridge and meet me in the bedroom in five minutes sweet drops.” Once again Lyra’s voice seemed to come from the plush.
Bon Bon cleared the table and put the extra plate of spaghetti in the fridge. She felt a little dizzier than a single glass of win should permit. She retrieved the plush from its chair and carried it gently to her bedroom.
She placed “Lyra” on the bed and snuggled close before kissing up and down her neck. After a few minutes of this she got off the bed and stood, looking lovingly into the dolls eyes. She then began a slow strip tease. It lasted about ten minutes and ended when she threw her wadded up dress into the corner of the room.
She returned to the bed and undressed the plush carefully hanging the dress on the back of the bedroom door. She returned to kissing the dolls neck and nibbling its ears. When she was finally satisfied Bon Bon snuggled the toy tight.
“I love you Lyra.” She whispered in its ear before drifting off into a drunken slumber.