My Little Pony:

Gender Is Magic

A Friend in Need Pt. 3

Twilight sighed and gave Fluttershy a sidelong glance. After Spike stormed out he had lost all hope of being open to his friends without loosing them. Then came Fluttershy, who had hugged him and been her usual kind self despite how he had looked. When he began to tell her she had paused for so long Twilight assumed she must have been terrified. He looked away dejected.

"So, uhm, I really like what you did with your mane," Fluttershy was speaking in a near whisper and Twilight imagined it was because she was forcing herself to be polite, "But that dress, erm, well, it doesn't really -well match the same style?" Twilight snorted a bit, being unsure whether that had been a sttaement or a question, he remained silent.

Go figure for Fluttershy, who was obsessed with haute couture, to pick out the fashion faux pas. twilight supposed he could try to be a bit nicer though, she was trying her best after all. He sighed and ran his fingers through what was left of his mane, it almost made him smile. He was trying to build up the courage to say what needed saying but Fluttershy cut in.

"That is," He felt Fluttershy fidget next to him, "it looks very fetching and all, but-but is that what you want?" And just like that Fluttershy had given him all the courage that she usually lacked. 'Spirit of Kindness indeed,' He thought fondly.

"I've never wanted it," Twilight said with the beginnings of a smile creeping through his voice, "They just help me fit in when I thought everypony would see through me."

Fluttershy looked as though something in her head had clicked into place.

"So, uhm..."

"Yes, Fluttershy?"

"What do you want me to... Uhm, what are you, oh... See through you to-"

"To me," Twilight interuppted her when it was clear Fluttershy was too polite to finish. "The stallion I really am."

"Oh!" Squeaked Fluttershy, "So do you , uhm, have a new name?"

Twilight finally lost the battle against the smile creeping across his face and he broke out in a full grin.

"Twilight Shine, my name is Twilight Shine."

"How perfect for you!" Fluttershy clapped for him, and Twilight stared at her for a long moment before bursting out into relieved laughter. Fluttershy giggled along after a bit and Twilight enveloped her into a bear hug.

"Thank you!"