Sunset Shimmer's Apartment: Midnight
Burning the midnight oil was nothing new to Sunset Shimmer, back in her day as Celestia's prized student she used to do it often studying, trying to find ways to increase her own power instead of making friends. She would often look back on how she used to be in those days, remembering how cold and callous she had become over time; it was enough to make her shake her head. What a little fool she used to be, denying what was easily the greatest power anyone could ever attain: friendship. It sounded so childish, juvenile and simplistic; and yet? It was friendship that undid her years of tyrannical rule at CHS, it was friendship that defeated her in a flash of rainbow glory, it was friendship that allowed her a second chance and it was friendship that deemed her worthy of magic powerful enough to reshape worlds.
Never in her wildest dreams back when she was a savage little brat could she have imagined being where she was now and currently she was reminiscing with one of her closest friends if not her closest next to human Twilight, princess Twilight. Having acquired a new magic book from the princess since her ascension to being the ruler of Equestria, this new tome allowed them magical communication via a mirror portal spell, created by herself and Starlight Glimmer. Currently Sunset Shimmer lay there on her bed in her apartment, her hair tied up in a ponytail, dressed only in her panties, socks and one of Sci-Twi geeky t-shirts that she left the last time she was over to visit, it being one of her favorite Daring Do shirts she got from a convention.
"So how's being the almighty ruler of all of Equestria treating you Twi? Must be nice huh?" Sunset said with obvious teasing in her tone evident by her cheeky smile which she could no longer hide behind her words on paper thanks to the spell basically allowing them to video chat. Magic just made everything better and you couldn't tell Sunset otherwise.
Twilight blushed and rolled her eyes huffing a bit, her nostrils flaring a bit as she levitated a piece of fruit to her mouth and chomped down. After swallowing she stuck her tongue out at Sunset in a admittedly childish manner but she was happy she could be childish around Sunset.
"Oh ha, ha very funny Sunset. You know being in Celestia AND Luna's position is much harder than simply being Princess of Ponyville. It's a lot of responsibility for one mare."
"True, but you're worth like 4 alicorns not to mention you have your friendship council to help you through the rough patches. How's the assembly of your royal guard coming along?" Sunset asked curiously, she was always intrigued to hear how Twilight was advancing things in Equestria in her version of Canterlot now that she held so much power and influence.
Twilight's face lit up in a way Sunset recognized, her Twilight would have a similar expression when she was about to start gushing about something and it was so cute. "Oh it's going splendid! So many new creatures are joining the rankings and providing their experience, Tempest is of course the lead of my personal division and she's been doing great. Shining Armor would be proud."
Sunset smiled back proudly. "It's great you managed to reform her the way you did, she's much better off on the friendship side as tends to be the case for us reformed villainesses."
Twilight smiled happily and giggled at Sunset's joke. "Indeed, I still remember the night you snuck into my room and stole my crown, you were quick ya'know that?"
Sunset chuckled and rubbed the back of her head bashfully. "What can I say? Childish determination to fulfill my stupid ass ambition gave me a lot of energy. I'm just glad all that is behind me now and we are best friends."
Twilight smiled fondly and nodded. "I concur. How are things on your end by the way? It's pretty late there now isn't it?"
Sunset yawned a little and nodded. "Yeah but I can still talk for a little while longer, but to your question? Things are great, Dash and Shy are about to graduate from college soon. Dash even managed to get her name to the Wonderbolts sports team, she's got an audition next month and Shy is on the fast track to get her full veterinarian certification."
Twilight smiled happily hearing this good news, she was so glad Sunset's version of their friends were doing so well. "Oh that's amazing! It's so strange just how similar but different our friends are on the sides of the mirror, considering my friends are technically almost twice the age of yours and the mirror basically regressed your age for reasons we still don't understand."
Sunset shrugged and chuckled. "I've stopped worrying about it by this point. I'm old enough to drink, smoke, have sex and vote. That's all that matters."
Twilight giggled and rolled her eyes. "Always so blunt, how are the rest of the girls? How's Applejack holding up since-"
Sunset tensed up just a little. "She's...doing better. It was hard for her for those first couple months, especially after those Flim and Flam assholes tried to take the farm away from her. Thank Celestia we managed to certify Sweet Apple Acres as 'ancestral land' and sacred ground because of the magic that is tied to the place and those goons don't want anything to do with magic."
Twilight nodded in understanding, her Applejack went through something similar when her version of Granny Smith passed away. It was hard for the farmer for quite some time, coping with the loss and taking up a more motherly role than ever before on both ends of the mirror. Though luckily on both sides she had friends and family to help her through.
"I see, well I am glad she is doing better at least. What of Rarity? If she's anything like my Rarity? She must be super busy!"
Sunset let out a chuckle throwing her head back a bit. "Oh yeah Rarity has been ALL OVER THE PLACE. Girl has been taking so many orders we needed to FORCE her to take a damn spa day but luckily after some pampering at the spa and a much needed comfort ice-cream sundae from Pinkie? She's been better at managing her work. She's on the verge of opening her first store here in Canterlot too!"
"Oh that's great! how is Pinkie doing by the way? I know she was struggling for a bit because her parents didn't approve of Cheese Sandwich." Twilight said with a mild frown on her face that was between a frown and a pout.
"Heh oh don't worry Pinkie and Cheese are doing great, her parents are just really old fashioned and so when Pinkie came home pregnant one day and they weren't told about it? They were naturally gonna be upset but Cheese stepped up and we have nothing but respect for him for that."
Pinkie and Cheese had hooked up not long after they graduated from High School and it didn't take long for the overly excited Pinkie and Cheese to do the no pants dance without any protection. Pinkie was pregnant with twins ironically enough and at first everyone, herself included thought Cheese would bail. Though much to everyone's surprise, even Pinkie's parents, Cheese stepped up in a big way, saying he would take Pinkie in and he would be a responsible father.
It didn't matter to Pinkie that he lived out of his van, it was a pretty sweet party van. After a lot of hard work he managed to get them an apartment similar to one she used to live in when she was attending Canterlot High and that's when Pinkie's twins: Cheesy Pie & Sweetie Pie were born.
Twilight smiled and sighed a breath of relief. "Oh thank the stars."
Sunset smirked. "What? You don't give thanks to Celestia anymore Twi? For shame!"
Twilight scoffed and sputtered. "Pft w-what? We are of equal status! If anything I am of higher status now and pony's give thanks to me and you're teasing me again...aren't you?" Twilight began rambling but then remembered this was Sunset she was dealing with. If there was one thing her more magic inclined friends like Starlight, Trixie and Sunset LOVED to do? It was tease her because even as powerful as she was now? Twilight Sparkle was still adorably gullible.
Sunset snickered and fell into a giggle fit. "Hehehe you make it too easy! Heheh I wonder if all Twilight's are this easy to taunt."
Twilight pouted and huffed. "I'm sure Sci-Twi appreciates it in other ways than I do so it's fine~"
Sunset smirked and lidded her eyes and licked her lips a little. "Ya'know my offer still stands Twi, Sparky totally wouldn't mind it."
Twilight blushed and covered her face with her wings. "I don't know Sunset, it would be so...so..."
Sunset smirked more, adding a more cheeky and seductive angle to her lips curve. "Fucking hot~ Me between you and Sparky? Mmmmm yeeeees please, I get all tingly just thinking about it you know. Besides you're not seeing anyone on the other side right? Heh unless you've finally got Flash Sentry to be your 'personal guard' "
Twilight squeaked and buried her face in her wings. "You are so MEAN!"
Sunset faux gasped. "I'M NOT MEAN! Why I never!"
Twilight giggled and stuck out her tongue at Sunset. "All jokes aside, no I am not seeing anyone and no I have not have Flash come be my guard...not that the thought hasn't crossed my mind...a princess has needs too."
Sunset blushed and rubbed the back of her head. "Heh yeah, I hear the heat is worse as an alicorn."
Twilight's blush burned brighter and she could visibly be seen rubbing her thighs together. "Oh you have no idea, I'm thankful for suppression spells, otherwise I'd go crazy."
"Well hey, I meant it. The offer is open if you wanna come over just to try it once Twi. I really do think it would help you, Celestia may think I never noticed back then, but whenever she would suppress her heat? It would affect her work, you don't wanna get rusty or unfocused because your pussy won't stop dripping with heat. Not a fun time."
Twilight sighed a bit, she knew Sunset was right. She was still getting used to having so much responsibility and hadn't taken much time about taking a mate of any kind but looking at Cadence and Shining, Sunset and Sci-Twi, Rainbow and Applejack, she knew what she truly wanted and as usual, Sunset made her feel more confident to get what she wanted.
"You're right Sunset. I'll give it some more thought and get back to you. Was there anything else you wanted to talk about?"
Sunset at that question seemed to tense again, a blush overcoming her face as she sat up, looking directly at Twilight she hugged her knees. "Um...yeah uh...Twilight...can I ask you something? It's gonna be weird and don't take it too seriously. Just treat this as a hypothetical okay?"
Twilight tilted her head to the side a bit but nodded smiling at Sunset to put her mind at ease. "Of course Sunset, you know you can always ask me anything. what is it?"
Sunset bit her lip, she felt her throat go dry and she knew the words she wanted to say. She wanted to practice this on Princess Twilight to see how it would go asking Sci-Twi, but so far she was making herself look dumb. Her heart was hammering in her chest and she blurted out without thinking.
"Would you marry me?"
"Yes I would. Is that all?" Twilight smiled and answered as quickly as Sunset asked.
Sunset hearing the answer sat there stunned, she had a feeling she'd say yes but not so...nonchalantly. This caused her to chuckle and without thinking she asked. "Why?"
Twilight tapped a hoof to her chin, her regalia was stripped bare and so she was just natural Twilight right now. With a fond smile she would begin speaking. "Why not? You're sweet, kind hearted, funny, adorable beyond comprehension, assertive in the best ways, you care about your friends and family to a degree anyone would be jealous of and if you didn't notice by how I always check out your ass when I see you and how Sci-Twi does anything you are with her? Why wouldn't I say yes? And I'm positive, she will say yes too."
Sunset blushed and tucked into herself a bit sheepishly, Twilight was as sharp as ever having seen right through her little trick. "You can read me like a book. No fair"
Twilight giggled and winked at Sunset. "Reading books is kinda my thing, no big deal. Don't make her wait too long, she'll get all jittery. Trust me."
Sunset chuckled and smiled at Twilight getting ready to close the book and end the spell. "I'll take your word for it. Thanks Twilight, you're the best."
Twilight smiled endearingly at Sunset in a manner similar to how Celestia used to smile at her. "Anytime Sunset, I'm sure you and Sci-Twi will live happily ever after. Goodnight Sunset."
Sunset put a palm to her lips and blew Twilight a kiss. "Night Princess"
Twilight blushed and gave a cute little "Eeep" as the book's magic signal cut off and Sunset was left in silence. Shortly after though she felt the book vibrate and she saw it was a written message and Sunset felt her heart sink as she hadn't taken this part into account just yet.
'Do you have a ring?'
'Crap. I don't!'
'Hm...Don't you worry, I've got something for you. Come to the portal first thing in the morning.'
'Alright. See you in the morning Twi.'
She closed the book and turned off her lights. Crawling into bed she curled up into her sheets, her face touching into a purple pillow that retained Twilight's scent which consisted of old books & lavender. She sighed in content as she closed her eyes and drifted off into her dreamland, Twilight fresh on her mind after talking to the princess. She had the rough draft, now she needed to begin working on the finished product. If there was once childish dream she did hold onto from her youth; it was getting married and living happily ever after.
Twilight 'Sci-Twi' Sparkle's Room: 6:30 am, Dawn
"Twiiiiiily....Twiiiiiiily....wakey, wakey sparkles, we need to have a little chat"
Twilight grumbled in her sleep trying to remain in her dreamland, she didn't want to 'chat' with 'her' right now. She had enough on her mind as it was! The last thing she needed was the ethereal, magical manifestation of her past guilt and hubris bothering her before the Sun even hit its peak. However the ghostly voice persisted, her voice low and haunting yet somehow sweet and alluring. It only made it stranger that it was her own voice and she knew that she wouldn't let up until she answered and so with a sigh she 'awakened' but not entirely; a side effect of her magic and growing magical power was that she could enter this sort of nexus space in her mind where she could communicate with what was effectively her alter ego. She was about the same height as Twilight but still dressed in that witch like villainous garb, her eyes were a piercing blue and her smile was smug yet playful.
"Mornin' Twily, why the grumpy face?"
"It's barely morning time Midnight, what do you want?" Twilight answered grumpily
Midnight Sparkle huffed and put her hands on her hips. "How rude, here I come to ask what's on your mind and to practice those 'friendship lessons' I've seen you do before and you greet me with the cold shoulder? Mean much?"
Midnight Sparkle was everything Twilight had kept hidden within herself. Her ambition, her instable lust for knowledge, her lust in general. She was a bunch of her repressed emotions all balled into one and given magical form by the combined magic energy of her six friends and this wouldn't be the first time they'd had little interactions like this, in fact this was basically routine now. Twilight pouted and huffed just the same as Midnight crossing her arms.
"Hmph you just wanna take the time to tease me like you always do, besides you exist in my mind. You know full well what's on my mind as a result."
Midnight wagged her finger. "Ah, ah, ah, we had a deal remember? You feed me magic knowledge, I stay in my little corner of your mind and keep quiet and learn. So I've been keeping well out of your business, I'm bored and wanna know what's up. So spill, read that gossip and discussing your feelings is common among friends." Midnight said genuinely sounding like she wanted to help Twilight.
Twilight would give her a wary look but once she could tell she truly meant no real harm she sighed and loosened up a bit. "Fine...I'm gonna be graduating next week...I'll officially be a licensed mechanical and bioengineer with great friends and an even better girlfriend..."
Midnight would magically conjure up a version of her bedroom, Midnight's 'room' looking like a more punk goth version of Twilight's room. Midnight would lay atop her bed clung to Twilight's every word. "Go on, I'm listening"
Twilight paid her alter ego's antics no mind and allowed herself to vent. "I've come so far from being the shy little introverted geek who's only friend was her dog and her former babysitter. I have some of the...no...the best friends in the entire universe-"
Midnight giggled and retorted. "Quite literally"
Twilight giggled in tandem. "Yeah, I have a loving family in Shining, Cadence, little Flurry and Spike. I have so much in life and know I can and should expect more but..."
Midnight would analyze her speak patterns, facial expressions and the words she used. She could tell that Twilight was feeling conflicted and as her magic alter ego she could also sense her emotions and the strongest one right now? Self doubt.
"You're afraid that if you get too much you'll lose control eh?"
Twilight hated to admit it but Midnight could read her like she often read books, easily. She would nod in response and blushed, hanging her head she sighed.
"I'm not sure I'm ready. I want to make Sunset happy, she deserves it after everything she's put herself through to make herself better and make me better. I want the best for her but what if...what if I'm not enough?"
Midnight could sense that this was weighing heavily on Twilight and the young woman was in distress over this mental conflict however she could tell that at the core of all this was mere the desire to show that her love and resolve were absolute. Midnight would smile, placing a hand atop Twilight's and she would look her right in the eyes.
"Twilight you listen to me because no one else will be able to tell you this but me, don't be afraid of what it is you want. The steps towards it will be scary, and you may be scared to take that leap of faith into the unknown-"
"M-May be scared?! I'm terrified! What if everything goes wrong? What if I fail? I-I don't wanna lose Sunset...I love her"
Midnight would smile, tightening her grip on Twilight's hand. "You won't because that little pony would sooner die than leave your side and you know it. She was willing to toss her memories away just so we could have a chance at friendship, she was willing to throw herself into a magical death match just for a chance to save you, understand this Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer loves you. The question now is? Do you know how to show that love back? If you want some better advice, ask your in house cupid. Oh speaking of which, I hear a baby crying~"
The dreamland's metaphorical spell was broken as the light of dawn broken through her window and the sounds of a little Flurry Heart crying hit her ears. Using her magic to lift her glasses from the bedframe to her face she blinked the dots out and rubbed her eyes placing her glasses on and she would drag herself out of bed yawning. As she shuffled across her room and put on her slippers she saw Spike still asleep curled up in his little bed.
"Tch, lucky."
Twilight grumbled as she shuffled out of the room and into the hallway. One would think attending college would mean she would live on campus but Twilight wanted to be close to home so she could tutor, work and be close to her friends so she opted for online courses. This being the case she often was awoken by Flurry's very, VERY loud crying early in the morning and part of routine was simply showing her face to calm the little one as she simply adored Twilight and would always cease crying in her presence. Shining had been working super hard lately as had Cadence being the new school dean for CPA, so Twilight often would lend her hand to help with Flurry.
The room that was once Shining Armor's had been converted into Flurry's new room and it was here that the now 2 year old was weeping and calling for someone, namely Twilight. For what reason? Twilight had to surmise either a dirty diaper, hungry, thirsty or all of the above. As she entered the room, the crying got louder only as she got closer but when she poked her head into the crib, Flurry would instantly cease her screaming and it would pipe down to mere whimpers and soon nothing as Twilight scooped her out of her crib.
"Shhhh, shhhh, it's okay Princess, what's the matter? Boom-Boom?" Twilight asked feeling her bottom and her diaper was in fact saggy and since it was early in the morning it was also likely that Flurry was hungry. A sigh escaped her lips but she smiled nonetheless and carried Flurry over to the makeshift nursery that Fluttershy and Applejack helped her build for Flurry before she was born as a special project. She smiled fondly at those memories, making all of this for the incoming bundle of joy. Even though Flurry was her niece, she treated her like a daughter and maybe that was part of why Flurry was so attached to Twilight. She had very motherly energy so it made a lot of sense and more than once did Cadence bring this up to her.
Setting Flurry down she would use her levitation magic to swiftly remove her soggy diaper and with a quick motion of her hand she wiped, sanitized and powdered the baby's bottom and then just as quickly slipped a fresh diaper on her. One of the many advantages to magic was that it made labor like this quick and easy, plus whenever she used her magic on Flurry she would giggle and Twilight adored the baby's laugh.
"There we go princess, all nice and clean. Num-Num's?" Twilight asked the infant as she scooped her into her arms using her magic with a smile on her face. Flurry would respond by clapping her little hands and that was a sign to her that she was in fact hungry. Holding her in her arms she would take her downstairs would sat her in her high chair so she could get her food.
"Wait right there princess, auntie Twily is gonna get you some nummies and make everyone their coffee."
"Well while you do that, I'll make pancakes." said a familiar motherly voice that was the voice of Twilight Velvet, her mother.
"Morning mom. You're up early." Twilight said as she rummaged through the cupboard for Flurry's baby food and a clean sippy cup.
"Heh I'm reminded of when you were a baby and I'd have to wake up this early when you were hungry, heheh Flurry is so much like you. She even shares your favorite baby food. Peaches and strawberry in cream, it tastes better when you make it naturally you know" Said Twilight Velvet with a clear nagging mom undertone to her voice as she shuffled into the kitchen dressed in her pink robe and had her hair down.
Twilight blushed as she still quite enjoyed that combo even in her adult age albeit in a much more mature and flavored context. Even now as an adult her mother knew her so well, certainly not the best, no that title belonged to Spike, Cadence, Midnight and now Sunset. Her mother Velvet, while a darling and the best mother a girl could ask for; was a bit of a boomer and out of touch with how things were in this day and age and so she'd for example often nag Twilight about using her magic to prepare Flurry's meals or change her diapers.
"Must you nag me this early in the morning?" The younger Twilight replied with a pout as she prepared Flurry's baby mix as well as her bottle which had a cute little pony on it.
"I'm still your mother. All the PHD's, magical powers and books will never change that dear. So yes, I must. If you ever hope to properly handle your own babies one day sweetie you have to make sure they know their mothers touch, physically, not just magically."
Twilight knitted her brow a bit, she had a feeling her mother was hinting at something. "I mean. I suppose but...I don't think I'm ready for-"
"Bullshit"
"Mom!?"
"Pardon sweetie but it's true. I want you to look me right in the eyes and tell me that you, Twilight Starburst Sparkle-"
"Must you use my full name? It's embarrassing!" Twilight whined, she was always embarrassed by her middle name. Sunset said it was cute though.
"Yes, now I want you to look me in the eyes and tell me that you legitimately think you aren't ready for children or to start a family. Now keep in mind, I want you to remember just how far you've come and I want you to take into account the fact that you've basically been taking care of a baby since you were 12."
Twilight Sparkle would do as her mother asked, taking a few precious moments to think about what she just said and as much as she hated to admit it; as usual, mother knew best. Thinking back on her life and how she'd blossomed from an introverted geek with no friends but her dog to a full blown well respected scientist with a group of the best friends the universe could have gifted any single person in one lifetime. She remembered all the trials and tribulations that brought her to where she was now and then she remembered something she once heard Sunset say to her when they were cuddling together back when they first truly became a couple.
Twilight had asked Sunset what was her ambition now that she had redeemed herself. Sunset's reply at first seemed so childish and naïve but after thinking about it in the context in which Sunset explained it? She realized that it was what she wanted too, and that was to simply live happily ever after. Twilight at one point in life thought that didn't exist, that happily ever after's were delegated to nothing but fairytales but after she met Sunset? Experienced magic, seen a magical world where happily ever after is as real as it is in the books if you try? She knew what she wanted but that tiny little part of her that was still that introverted geek was afraid. Afraid of the future and what it would bring and afraid that she would mess everything up.
Twilight gnawed at her bottom lip unsure what to say and that was all the answer her mother needed to ask her next question.
"Twilight, you love Sunset, right?"
Twilight's eyes snapped open from her daze at the first mention of Sunset's name. "Of course I do."
Twilight Velvet's face took on a more leveled but still stern motherly appearance. "For better and for worse?"
Twilight nodded and blushed. "Y-Yes."
Twilight Velvet raised her brow a bit. "And what are you willing to do to make her happy?"
Twilight placed a hand to her chest, feeling her heart hammering she spoke her mind to her mother, knowing there would be no judgement. "I'd give her the world and all its stars and the sun & moon if I could. I want nothing more than to always see her smile, to hear her laugh, to feel her embrace, to be her shining light when she's sad or angry...I...I want to ma-mmphf"
Twilight Velvet would reach her hand forward and pinch Twilight's lips having heard enough. A small tear rolled down the woman's cheek as she smiled fondly at her daughter; she was ready, she just needed a little help. Like mother , like daughter.
"That's all a mother needed to hear. Go and wake up Cadence and Shiny, I'll start on breakfast, and when you see Cadence ask her for 'it' she'll know when you say it." Velvet said with a cheeky smirk that Twilight knew all too well.
"Yes mom" Twilight said as she went and gave Flurry a quick kiss on the forehead and went to go and get Cadence, the little one instantly starting to whine as Twilight walked away but she piped down when her Granny Velvet came to her with her bottle and mash.
Headed upstairs, Twilight made her way to the old guest room that had been converted into Shining and Cadence's bedroom, upon getting to the door she raised her hand to knock and was hoping that Cadence was 'decent' this time. Last time she answered the door after getting freshly pounded by her brother and that was a visual she didn't ever need again. Though admittedly Cadence looks fabulous in her afterglow.
'Oooooh my' Midnight Sparkle teased from within her mind.
'Shut up!' Twilight retorted back in her own mind. Knocking on the door lightly but hard enough to make impact she waited for a moment. Soon after the door opened and Cadence emerged, yawning and rubbing her tired eyes, she smiled at Twilight and brushed some of her hair aside.
"Morning Twily, Flurry up I assume?"
"Yeah um...I need to ask you something real quick."
Cadence sighed and rubbed the back of her head. "Yes, okay, we will try and keep it down Twi I'm sorry. You know how I can get after Shiny is away on work for awhile."
Twilight sputtered and stammered. "W-What? No I mean um thanks but no that isn't it."
Cadence raised a brow. "Oh? Then what is it then?"
Twilight twiddled her thumbs and blushed looking to her sister in law. "Um...mom said for me to ask you for 'it'."
Cadence's eyes sparked to life and her smile brightened up her entire face before quickly becoming serious and she called out to Velvet. "VEL! IS SHE SERIOUS ABOUT IT?!"
Velvet would shout back. "YES! SHE'S READY! GIVE IT TO HER BEFORE SHE GETS COLD FEET!"
Twilight Sparkle was very confused but as Cadence went back into her room more giddy than kid Twilight with a new chemistry set she could only fathom what she was going to come back with. She remembered back when she first was intimate with Sunset how she was encouraged by Cadence and her advise always helped, though sometimes she could go a little overboard. Last time she took Twilight 'toy shopping' because the young sparkle wanted to keep things spicy with Sunset between the sheets. However this time the vibe was completely different.
'Oooooh kinky!' Midnight teased again giggling like a schoolgirl in Twilight's head.
'Uuuuugh I hate you!' Twilight mentally retorted.
'D'awww I wuv you too Twi!' Midnight taunted back.
As Cadence returned, looking past her she could see her brother, smiling proudly at her from his spot on the bed as he read his morning comic book. It was a knowing look, a look of pride that only a big brother could give but Twilight was unsure what he was proud of her for. Last time he smiled at her like that was when she and Sunset got together. Cadence would hold out a small black box to Twilight, taking the box Twilight popped it open and it was then it all clicked, she knew what they wanted her to do.
Twilight's face exploded with a pink blush as she felt the weight of it all, so much meaning all behind one single piece of jewelry. She wasn't entirely sure she was ready for this but then again no one ever knows when they are ready, its all just a leap of faith. One that Twilight Sparkle was ready, willing and able to make, all she needed was a little push.
"W-Will you help me practice?" Twilight asked sheepishly and bashfully to Cadence.
Cadence smirked and hugged Twilight into her busty pink chest. "I'd legitimately be insulted if you didn't ask! We can do some practice runs after breakfast. I don't know about you but I am famished. Your big brother certainly lives up to his title."
Twilight blushed even more and whined. "Cady! Gross!"
Cadence giggled and patted Twilight on the head. "You say that now but just wait till you have Sunny and your own baby."
At that moment Cadence could hear Flurry crying again and that was her cue to turn on mommy mode.
"Oop, speaking of which. Mommy time. Hold on Princess, mama's coming!" Cadence said, her playful nature still ever present even as she got into her motherly role which was second nature to her at this point, she'd been taking care of Twilight since she was 3 so it was no surprise that she married her big brother and had his baby.
Twilight let her go on and she stood there, stunned as she looked at the tiny black box in her hand and the ring that sat inside it. She knew what she had to do, she knew she wanted to do it but she wanted to do it on her own terms, she wanted this to be their moment and even though she knew Cadence would tell her to 'just let it happen naturally' Twilight often liked to have some semblance of control and she was already playing out in her head how to give Sunset her ideal happily ever after.
Twilight would give a determined look and her grip on the box would tighten. "I'm ready to take the leap, I just hope Sunset is too."
'I've got your back Twi' Midnight said encouragingly
Twilight smiled fondly and looked out the window to see the Sun rising to greet a brand new day. A chapter of her life's book was able to end, a new one was about to begin and she couldn't wait to see the story unfold.
