“So what’s this with us in the same chapter?” Rainbow said to Spitfire on a cloud that was small now, but with hard work, it could get really big. They were sitting with their lower hindlegs hanging off the edge, Rainbow Dash on Spitfire’s left, watching a particularly good sunset together. Good as in golden, not stripy.

“Rainbow, there is no ‘us’,” Spitfire said. “Look, I know you may still have feelings from that night, but—”

“Um, Spitfire?”

“Yeah?”

“It’s not about that. And by the way, I don’t have feelings from that night.”

“Have you met other ponies? No, never mind, you would’ve told me, right?”

“Yeah. I would’ve told you.”

Spitfire looked at Rainbow, so Rainbow did the same. Looking at the other one, she didn’t look at her leg or something.

“What is it?” Rainbow said.

“I have something to confess.”

“It’s love, isn’t it?”

Spitfire closed her eyes and slowly moved in for a kiss. Rainbow quickly got a hoof over Spitfire’s mouth and she backed out of it.

“What are you doing?!” Rainbow said. “Also, I was right!”

“I guess you don’t feel the same way....”

“No, I don’t. Seriously, Spitfire, you could’ve just said something.”

“I’m sorry....”

“Holy Faust, you’re just....”

“I’m sorry....”

“You could’ve just said you loved me.”

“I know....”

“If you love me, that’s fine, we’re still friends and I appreciate the compliment of you thinking I’m hot. It’s just... I don’t love you, okay?”

“I understand....”

“Look, I’m sorry if you were really looking forward to this, but....”

“You have nothing to apologise for.” She tried not to cry, and didn’t do a very good job. “If you don’t want me, that’s fine.”

“You still have Soarin’, right?”

“We were together for about a month, but that’s all it lasted for.”

“You broke up?”

“He dumped me.” Spitfire wiped her eyes.

“Aww....” Rainbow hugged her, and Spitfire hugged Rainbow since it seemed to her like she should. “Spitfire....”

“No, don’t feel sorry for me. Remember what I just did to you? You should hate me.”

“Just because I’m not attracted to you or anything doesn’t mean I hate you. We’re still friends.”

“Thanks, Rainbow. And I’m really sorry I did that....”

“It’s okay. I don’t mind if you like me like that,” Rainbow ended the hug, “I was just mad because you tried to kiss me.”

“You don’t mind? Will you still be able to be around me knowing I have this thing for you?”

“Yeah. We’re still friends.”

“I still don’t feel like I’ve apologised enough....”

“It’s fine. We can still be friends whether you love me or not.”

“You do realise that if you ever give me an opportunity, I’m going to take it....”

“I know, that’s fine.”

“I just don’t want you to think—”

“Spitfire. It’s fine. We can still be friends, it won’t be awkward for me being around you.”

“Okay, if you say so....”

“I won’t think of you as anything more or less than a friend. Don’t worry.”

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