On clear nights, Rainbow Dash typically went to Twilight’s for a place to sleep, an arrangement both of them were happy with. They did love spending time with each other, although if either of them admitted just how much to the other, it would potentially mark a significant change in the relationship. Rainbow was chewing a piece of gum, which would be the first and last time she was mentioned to be chewing gum or not in the entire story.

As Rainbow was lying on the lower bunk of the bunkbed, Twilight was sitting on the floor and facing her, in principle because they were talking, although they actually weren’t, with Twilight reading and Rainbow Dash not doing much of anything.

“You got anything to say?” Rainbow said. “For the show?”

“Huh?” She looked up from the book. “No.”

“‘Cause it’s been half an hour since we said anything to each other.”

“You can go if you want.”

“You’re the only one who isn’t busy. And who’s supposed to be making some television material.”

“Well, I don’t know what to tell you. There are no problems in Ponyville to solve.”

“You’re the smart one. You figure it out.”

“You’re the one with nothing to do.”

“Fine. If you want me to leave so badly, I will.”

“Won’t you crash into something? And if not, where will you sleep? That’s why you’re here.”

“I’ll find a place. I have more ponies than you in my life.”

“And I don’t want you to leave anyway.”

“Well, stop acting like it.”

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