And party we did. Twas a glorious time, indeed. There was dancing, moshing (we played lots of metal and rock and stuff), drinking, laughing, and all manner of cantankerous frivolity. That’s me putting it in short terms. Long terms…

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You know… In truth, as I lay here in bed, writing down my memories and adventures, I’m sort of tired of remembering. There’s so much to remember, and it’s all just so fucking amazing. I’m baffled that I’ve been able to put it all into words the way I have. And I’m not a writer or something, I’m an actor. Words and writing and stuff aren’t really my strong suit, you know?

Though, then again, I guess this hasn’t been too bad.

Regardless, what I’m trying to say is, I think I’m done remembering.

I’m sharing with you all of these memories of mine, all of these special times I’ve had here in Equestria. I’ve shared quite a bit, I think. But, I’m done sharing memories. I’d like to take this last moment, before I thankfully pass out and fall asleep (because God knows how fucking tired I am), I’d like to share with you my feelings. About Fluttershy.

Is that okay? I think it would be.

You see, I don’t feel I’ve properly taken the time to explain why it is I love her so much. Why it is I gave up my entire life on Earth to be with her in Equestria. I mean, you may think it’s pretty apparent, but I, frankly, do not. I’ve sort of just been explaining things in the moment, but not so much as a whole. And feelings work in both ways; in acute, specific moments, as well as the grand, overall experience of life.

Now, Fluttershy, you see, she’s special. Like, really special. I’m sure you’ve got a basic understanding of why I think that of her. My life was completely changed because of her. I found her in some freak coincidence one Friday night. That night changed everything.

My love goes deeper, though. More than just because she changed my life. That’s a big part of it, though. I owe a lot to Fluttershy. But, when you boil everything down to the core, Fluttershy is just… good. I mean, like, her heart. It’s good. It’s pure. No, Fluttershy is not perfect. Nobody is. She’s got her flaws; she frightens easily, she’s shy, she has trouble vocalizing things sometimes. But who cares? I was sort of the same way before she came into my life. We both changed each other for the better.

But it’s like I said; she’s good. She loves everypony she meets and gets to know. There’s little to no hate in her heart. She’s kind. She’s gentle. And when she isn’t afraid to speak her mind, she really goes for it and lets you know what she’s feeling or what she thinks. And when she lets you know something, you know it’s true. She never lies. She’s honest and trustworthy. And, like I said to her the night I proposed to her, she’s not afraid.

That’s not to mention how she looks. I know it seems shallow to exemplify someone for how they look, but when you love someone, it’s not so bad, I think. Besides, aren’t you supposed to love how your special someone looks? And Fluttershy… she’s fucking beautiful. I’ve never seen anyone like her. She was beautiful as a pony, and she’s even more so as a human. I love her either way. It doesn’t matter to me.

The bond we share is unbreakable. Nothing will ever keep us apart. It’s not physically or magically possible. It’s not possible on any level, I’m telling you. I swear, even in death, we’ll be together. I mean, we dream together. How’s that for a bond, huh? You ever hear of a plain old human couple being able to do that? Heck, we shared dreams before we even got to Equestria.

And, besides everything I can tell you in a straightforward manner, there’s just something about Fluttershy…

You know that feeling when you love someone, when you really, deep down, know you love someone, and there’s just something about it you can’t explain? Like, when your partner asks you, “Hey, why do you love me,” and you say a ton of stuff that sounds legit, and you mean it, but you otherwise can’t really explain why you love him or her, but if you say that you’ll sound false and seem like a liar, so you just say other stuff anyway…?

Did any of that make sense?

What I mean to say is, you can’t explain, in all honesty, why you love someone. There’s some reason beyond your understanding as to why you love who you do; why you want to be with that person for the rest of your life. Well, that’s how I feel about Fluttershy. There’s some existential force that has bound the two of us together. And I’m glad it has, because there’s no one I’d rather be with for the rest of my life. If it was, literally, just Fluttershy and me for all eternity, I’d be quite okay with that.

Honestly, I feel I’m not doing a very good job with this. This feels lackluster to me. Would it be okay if I told you to just believe me? Because I’m finding it hard to explain this otherwise.

I just love her. So much. I think I loved her the moment I found her in that dumpster way back when. I still love her to this very moment, and I’ll love her until the day I die. It’s just that simple, really.

So, um… I think I’m done for now. In fact, I think I’ll probably be keeping this little journal of mine hidden away for a long, long time. Not sure I’ll ever really write in it again. Like I said, I’m tired of remembering. I didn’t say that just because I wanted to share my feelings about Fluttershy with you. I also want to stop looking to the past so often, and start looking to the future. I’ve been in Equestria for a few years now, and I’ve got so many more ahead of me. Just thinking of all the possibilities makes my head hurt.

My wife is sleeping at my side, like I mentioned before. I’d like very much to cuddle up with her now, maybe share our dreams for the night. As I write these last words, it’s just past midnight. Wow, didn’t think I’d been writing that long.

I can’t tell you what my future will hold, and my thoughts about that will remain with me. What you think may happen is up to you. Use your imagination.

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I find as I’m writing my last sentiments, Fluttershy is stirring awake. I’m surprised she didn’t wake up earlier. Oh well. I’ll be going now. You know where I’ll be. And you know who I’ll be with; the love of my life, and the greatest friends anyone could ever ask for. And in the end…

Well, I think by now, you know the drill.

“Hey,” Fluttershy said, having been awoken by her husband. “What are you doing?”

“Oh, you know,” Matthew started, “writing down memories. Though I’ve kinda grown tired of it.”

“Why do you say that?” Fluttershy asked, leaning on Matthew’s shoulder.

“I want to live in the now, you know? That, and the future. I can’t wait to see what’s coming next for us.” He wrapped his arms around her, kissing her multiple times on the head. Fluttershy couldn’t help but giggle.

“Well, you know what I think,” she said, looking into his eyes.

“What?”

“Whatever life may hold in store for us, I’m just glad I’ll be facing it all with you.”

Matthew and Fluttershy stared deeply into each other’s eyes for a moment before sharing a long, passionate kiss. As they parted, Matthew wore a quirky smile.

“I love you, Fluttershy,” he said.

“I love you too, Matthew. Forever and always,” she said.

“Forever and always,” Matt repeated.

Matthew and Fluttershy cuddled up to each other in bed, wrapping each other in their wings before gently falling asleep. And as they went on to share their dreams for the night, a single thought comforted Matthew more than any other.

That it was, is, and always will be…

Author's Notes:

And so, I bring you the end to Fluttershy and Me. I couldn't be more proud with this rewrite. I thank everyone who stuck with it until the very end and put up with my inconsistent timing. It's bittersweet for me, having this story be complete. But, at the same time, I'm elated that it's finished. And, again, I'm thrilled with how it all turned out. Thanks again for reading.