I'm back after a busy year of school! I actually have the next chapter done, but I'll upload this for now ^^. And sorry for the long wait ;A;

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The equestrian trains were cramped as usual but today was overboard.

The humidity and sweat of the hard working equestrians were in the air as they huddled next to each other.

Mac, slightly shorter than Shining, stood under his arms. He tried his best to avoid body contact but by doing so his back was becoming sore and cramped.

Shining Armor saw this discomfort in Mac and whispered, "Bear with me"

Mac grimaced at Armor's sympathy.

"Mac, you talk to me more often now"

Mac just looked away.

Shining's efforts to make up with him were futile.

Please Move Away From the Doors

The train shuddered to a stop. People from other parts of town poured in as the doors slid open.

Mac's legs grew weak; he could take it no more. He started to crumple to the ground but his back was pushed up against the window by Shining. Mac was caged on either sides by Shining's arms. Oddly, he felt humiliation and utter defeat.

"P-please get off!"

"I can't, there is no space"

"It's s-stuffy"

"I know."

Chest to chest, they were sandwiched. Mac's heartbeat grew faster, or was it Shining's? Either one, Mac was worried. Blood rushed to his head as Shining breathed onto his cheek. He let a squeal of surprise and tried to squirm himself farther into the wooden walls but it was no use.

"Say, why are you mad?"

"I-im not"

"You didn't sound very happy around me and now you won't even speak to me, "when Mac did not answer, "Hey, look at me."

Mac squeezed his eyes shut and tried his best face elsewhere, "It's not like that!"

"Then?" Shining swiveled his head to the side to face Mac.

To the best of his ability, Mac avoided eye contact and hoped that he wouldn't smell the bacon from this morning in his breath.

"It's, ya know, ye hugged her an all…"

Shining was thrown back at Mac's sudden accent, "Well, I greeted her"

"N-normal people don't s'mell!"

"I-it was quite strong!"

"I-it is nawt!"

Armor felt that he had hit a soft spot, "It is it just me, or do you seem to have a sister complex?"

This was a joke taken too far, "I don't have a friggin' sister complex!"

Shining, unable to move back because of the people, simply stood as the stifling crowd grew silent and turned to look at Mac then going back their soft murmur.

"H-hey, y-you. Do you actually have a c-complex?!"

No matter how much he tried to convey his feelings, Shining would not understand. But even Mac wasn't quite sure how to convey his feelings but there sure was a pang of misery in his heart and tears rolled out. He weakly stabbed at Shining's Chest with both fists.

There was slight feeling of guilt for Shining, "H-Hey! D-don't cry! I was just joking! I take it back!"

His face was red and damp with tears, snot, and saliva dripping from his mouth as he tried to make comprehensive words.

At this moment, Shining did not know what to do. When his sister cried as a child, all he had to do was buy her a leather bound journal or a silk ribbon. What did Mac like? Apples? He shook away the silly though and looked down at Mac. He wiped at Mac's face with the silks of his tunic that he oh so adored. An abruptly unfamiliar emotion rose as he watched the once emotionless human weep helplessly under his arms where he seemed small and vulnerable.

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*Shining's View*

I watched small hics escape from his mouth. It almost felt like he was calling for me. Small and vulnerable. The heat around me just added to the growing tension. Perhaps the heat, yes the heat that got to my head. I felt like running my hands through the auburn of his hair and tracing the scattered freckles on his arms. What I did was of the inevitable. I was feeling heavy at the head as my hand unconsciously traced his chin to lift it and angle it with mine. This whole time I could feel his breath on me but now I also feel his warmth, presence, and my hasty heartbeat.

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Haha, cliffhanger! Sorry guys :D