"Please, have a drink." Fancypants said.

The pegasus slowly reached her glass of orange juice and timidly took a sip. She shrugged while doing so, almost as she was embarrassed of doing something as trivial as having a glass in a restaurant.

Fancypants couldn´t help but smile.

He took a good look at her. She was a delight to sight, her primrose coat made a perfect match with the lavish bright green she was wearing and the wonderful work done to her cheerful pink mane. Photo Finish ensemble had done a terrific job on her. And of course, she was also especially attractive. Even without the makeup to enhance her features, she will still be delightful.

Photo Finish certainly know how to pick them, her eyes were never wrong. It was the same case with that lovely girl, Fleur. She found her trotting through the streets of Baltimare like any normal mare and within a week, the photographer had transformed her into one of Equestria most recognizable faces. She was currently overseas but Fancypants made a mental note to see her again once she returns, she made quite an impression on him.

But now wasn´t the time for her, now it was the time for...

"Miss Fluttershy, was it?"

Her response was a shift that could be interpreted as a nod.

"Are you enjoying your meal?"

Again, hardly a response. The poor thing was extremely shy, true to her name. But as adorable and a proficient sales gimmick as her shyness was, it made Fancypants feel uneasy. Was he really that intimidating?

"I was planning to see a concert at the Royal Auditorium. I had my eye on the local band for quite some time. One of their membe-"

"I´m sorry, mister. I don´t know much about music." she rudely interrupted him.

Fancypants nodded and let the subject die. The girl was clearly uncomfortable around him. He couldn´t help feeling a little insulted. He frowned, while levitating a spoon and getting a hold of his plate of soup. He was merely looking for a conversation. Even if neither of them had agreed of this date, she forced by her manager, him paying an old favor; that didn´t mean it had to go so unpleasant. Fancypants decided not to let this night got ruined.

"So tell me, what are your interests miss Fluttershy?"

This got her attention

"You have been all night hearing about my interest on pegasi derby but I´ve hardly her about you. Let me know, what do you do outside of the runaways?"

"Well, I like animals...I have a little cottage, outside of Ponyville. I´ve plenty of animals there...I wonder if they´re okay. Twilight promised to look after them and Photo Finish told me I have the weekends free but still..."

Fancypants stopped listening. He didn´t so much lose interest as become distraught by her looks. He realized she wasn´t just good looking but undoubtedly desirable. He came to this dinner with only the intention of spending a quiet night with a young mare but now he wanted more. His eyes began to drift slowly to her lips which keep moving, whispering about all sort of woodland creatures. Fancypants wasn´t sure what was so alluring about her, what made him, for a lack of a better word, fall for her. She was too young, too shy and showed no interest on him all night. Was that it? That she was such a hard game? That he had such a position on Canterlot society that he could date any mare he wanted if he wishes so? But then there was this child, this simple mare from a simple town and she had done the impossible, she had made Fancypants, regarded as the most composed and centered of unicorns; to act like a fool.

"Umh Mr. Fancypants...your soup is dripping."

And indeed. He was so distraught that he forgot he was still levitating the spoon, whose contents now were spilled all over his fancy coat.

"Indeed..." ignoring the waiter he levitated a table napkin and cleaned his own muddle.

"Are you sure you are okay, mister?"

Fancypants looked at her surprised. So kind and considerate, she was genuinely worried about him. Seeing her like this made him remember an old adage.

Lips like wine, tongue as honey.

It truly matched her. Her words, so sweet and soft, her lips, so seductive and sensual.

He smiled.

"It´s nothing dear. My mind just...slipped for a second. Now please continue with your story. You were telling me about your friend. Ingenuity, was it?"

She giggled. "Rarity. But she is clever, she made all our dresses work even when our demands were irrational. Still she..."

And she continued her story, Fancypants only half listening. He made no moves at all that night and the next time tehy met, it was months apart when Fluttershy had returned to her quaint life and Fancypants have almost all but forgotten about her.

But he never forgot that on that night, he lost his composure thanks to a gentle smile.