prompt: “Don't leave me like this.”
ship: Rarity & Rainbow Dash

 by: neverwantedtodance

“Going somewhere?”

Rainbow Dash turned, seeing Rarity leaning up against the doors of the school.

She shrugged. “Just wanted some air.”

The night was cool and there was a light breeze making her hair twitch slightly. She couldn’t help but notice the massive crater still staining the front of the school. She winced; Sunset Shimmer had really done a number on it.

“Well I do hope you don’t plan on leaving anytime soon, dear,” Rarity replied, striding out to take Rainbow Dash’s hand in her own. The other girl blushed. Rarity wasn’t usually so forward when they were in school.

She smirked, linking their fingers together. “What, saving me a dance, Rares?”

“Yes,” she said, practically dragging Rainbow Dash back into the dance. “Honestly, you can’t leave me like this. A lady deserves a dance with her beloved, you know.”

“Well when you see a lady let me know,” Dash quipped, earning a elbow jab in her side. It barely even stung, but she grabbed her side, mock-gasping in pain anyway.

“I’m sorry darling,” Rarity immediately said, kissing her cheek. When she saw the satisfied smirk on her girlfriend’s face, however, she scowled.

“You tricked me,” she mumbled.

Dash grinned, sweeping an arm around her shoulders. “It was a trick created from love, babe.”

“Someone’s being affectionate tonight.” rarity snuggled into her girlfriend’s embrace.

“Hey, I’m just copying your example. Any particular reason for that, by the way?”

Rarity sighed. The song changed to a slower, more romantic one, and couples began to slowly fill up the dancefloor.

“It’s nothing, really, I just … Our school was nearly destroyed today. I don’t want to go through high school knowing there was more I could’ve done to show you how much I lo-care about you.”

Rainbow Dash filed Rarity’s slip up away for later and instead turned her around so they were eye to eye.

“Is that really how you felt? That you don’t show me you care enough?” she asked.

“Well, yes.” Rarity nodded.

Rainbow Dash sighed, a blush dusting her cheeks lightly. Sometimes she just couldn’t deal with how Rarity looked at her - like she was the most precious gemstone in the world. It really wasn't good for her ego, but at the same time she felt like she really didn’t deserve everything the fashionista did for her.

“You don’t need to show me all the time, Rares. I know that’s what you like but I don’t need that. I know how much you care.” She paused. Rarity was looking at her with an expression she couldn’t place, and it made her heart beat wildly in her chest. “I think it’s me who needs to give you more attention, to be honest.”

Rarity scoffed. “Oh please, sweetheart. I know I go on about diamonds and gold, but I wouldn’t still be here if I wasn’t satisfied, would I?”

Rainbow Dash rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly. “I guess not.”

Rarity smiled at her. “I’m glad we got this sorted out then. Now, I believe we came here to dance, correct?”

A familiar song came on, and Dash smiled, taking her girlfriend’s hand.