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Courting Shynon

By Hearthsong
Created: 2026-03-14 11:54:08
Updated: 2026-03-14 12:04:31
Expiry: Never
anonfluttershypinkie pieraritysafeshy family anonromance?

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    Remember when this was originally conceived as an Anon/Pinkie story?
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    Part One:
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    >Evening has once again descended upon Ponyville
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    >A rare quiet one at that, beyond the sounds of birds chirping away in the trees, the sounds of hooves clip-clopping as Ponies make their way home or to the various restaurants and such to while away the hours, work blissfully in the proverbial rear view mirror
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    >You would be joining them usually - the karaoke bar that recently opened on Whitetail Road has been calling your name, but the week's just been far too busy to make an appearance
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    >Unfortunately, your saddlebags have just a teensy bit too much weight for that just yet
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    >One more delivery to be made before it's time for fun
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    >Speaking of calling your name, what is it, anyway?
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    >Why, (You)'re the Sultan of Soirees
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    >The Countess of Celebrations
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    >The Dame of Disco
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    >That's right, (You) are Pinkie Pie
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    >With a pronk in your step and a content smile on your face, you make your way to the last destination on your delivery route
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    >The Carousel Boutique!
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    >Rarity specifically prefers her order of blueberry eclairs to be delivered late like this
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    >One part that generous nature of hers letting everyone else get their treats first
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    >Another part claiming that something sweet just perfectly hits the spot after a long day of sewing
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    >A sentiment you can absolutely agree with!
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    >You've got several cupcakes waiting to reward you for your own hard work waiting at Sugarcube Corner
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    >But again, first, seeing to your friend
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    >It wouldn't be much of a faux paus to barge right into Rarity's home slash place of business, given your relationship
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    >But you are here on business yourself, so you dutifully rap your hoof on the door to announce yourself
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    >You're just so excited to see Rarity though you can't help but shriek and toss some confetti stashed in your mane into the air when she opens the door
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    "ECLAIR DELIVERY!"
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    >To your dear friend's credit she's only momentarily stunned by the burst of noise before composing herself
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    >"Excellent timing, darling! I had just powered down my sewing machine and put my needles up for the night. Please, do come in."
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    >Rarity opens the door wider and steps aside to allow you entry, which you oblige
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    "Mhm! Sugarcube Delivery prides itself on our timing! That and our quality baked goods!"
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    >To be honest you kind of just wandered around town aimlessly throughout the past few hours
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    >Your patented Pinkie Sense gave you a good drumming whenever it felt it was about the right time to lighten your saddlebags load
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    >It all seemed to work out though, so you weren't going to complain!
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    >Digging your nose into your saddlebag, you balance the paper box on your snout before setting it down on Rarity's kitchen counter
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    "Ta-da! One batch of super yummyrific eclairs!"
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    >Rarity joins you in the kitchen, using her magic to open the box and take one of the treats to daintily nibble on. True to form, she offers you one as well, and it would just be rude to say no!
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    >The expression of delight on your friend's face is enough to get you grinning ear to ear before you take a bite yourself
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    >You baked them yourself, after all, and knowing they're adored is almost as filling as eating them yourself
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    >"Divine as always, Pinkie! You never disappoint. By the by, if you don't mind me asking, are you doing something new with your mane?"
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    >Unceremoniously, you toss the offered eclair into the air and catch it with your mouth, where it vanishes almost immediately
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    >You get a brief taste of blueberry before it's banished to the void that is your tummy
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    >At Rarity's question, you take a brief peek at your reflection in one of the unicorn's many conveniently placed mirrors
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    >Your reflection tips you a playful wink as you reach with your hooves to tease at your mane
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    >It is a bit different
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    >The big poofy curls are almost completely deflated
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    >Normally a cause for concern, but it still bends in wild directions at the ends
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    >Not full on depression-mode, though you can't fault others for assuming such
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    >Just... relaxed
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    >Calm
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    >It's usually a foreign feeling, something you only really engage with for a few minutes in the morning before you fully wake up and remember all the super fun and fantastic things you have planned for the day
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    >But the entire town's been feeling a welcome malaise for the past week
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    "I wouldn't say I'm doing anything specific! It's just... kind of happening."
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    >"Oh, just a natural phenomenon, then? Nothing to do with a certain stallion?"
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    >You toy with your at ease mane, coiling some of it around your hoof as you consider the cause:
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    >One Pegasi whose calming vibes were so strong that even an entire village wasn't safe from chilling out:
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    >Gale Incognito, Fluttershy's younger brother (Anon to his friends, which you're pleased as punch to count yourself as!)
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    >The Pegasus had come to town to visit family after several years of estrangment
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    >Though certain... complications regarding her coltfriend(?) had swiftly made it go from a family visit to a vacation in the Chaos Capital of Equestria
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    >As the Premier Party Pony of the town and a One-Pony Welcoming Committee, you were happy to introduce Gale to your beloved town
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    >Introducing him to the best Sugarcube had to offer
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    >A tour of the eclectic shops (he took to the idea of Quills and Sofas a lot quicker than the usual visitor)
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    >Even a walkthrough of Twilight's shiny new castle, where you only got lost eight times! A new record!
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    >Circumstances led to you chaperoning Gale for most of the week
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    >It was fascinating to see how his vibe radiated through the town
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    >Just a few days in and the hustle and bustle of Ponyville had calmed down entirely
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    >A bugbear had broken into the Town Square around Day Four and was so taken with everyone not screaming and panicking that it just... chilled out
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    >By the time it eventually returned to the forest, Daisy, Roseluck, and Lily had braided its' fur with several dozen of their flowers
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    >You wondered briefly if it let them do that because half of it was a bee and bees loved flowers
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    >Before you could get too lost in thought (or even moreso), you felt eyes on you and realized Rarity was staring at you with the most coy expression she could muster
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    >Apparently you had been reminiscing about Anon for way too long (over 1500 characters, wow!) without answering her
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    >And that had given her ideas
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    >"My my my, darling, I think that's the longest I'd heard you gone without a peep. Was I on the money about you perhaps being taken with our latest visitor?"
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    >An exaggerated scoff erupted from your muzzle
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    >"Rarity, hey, come on now. Gale's been real fun to hang out with, but... geez..."
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    >You really hadn't met many ponies like Gale before
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    >The closest comparison you could make was your beloved sister Maud
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    >Though Gale wasn't quite as stoic as her
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    >He had a quiet, unshakeable confidence
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    >Not concerned with being the center of attention but with a passion that made it easy to get eyes on him if he wanted
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    >Even boring things like listening to him and Twilight discuss cloud maintenance and identification had kept your attention just through the sheer magnetism of his passion for the subject
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    >Granted, you could absolutely listen to Maud talk about geology for hours for the same reason
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    >"Don't protest too much now, dear. He is a fine young stallion, after all. And pickings are slim in this little town, aren't they?"
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    >That was true...
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    >Most of the stallions in Ponyville were either taken, like Time Turner or Mr. Cake
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    >Or simply not really your type like Caramel or Big Mac
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    "Why not pursue him yourself then? You seem pretty keen on him, y'know!"
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    >Rarity simply tittered at that
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    >"Why darling, it would be uncouth to just butt in like that! After all, I'm not the one who spent the past week attached to him by the hip, am I? It's polite to let you have your turn."
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    >As you consider her take, you can't help but feel the tips of your ears starting to radiate heat
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    >You don't need to peek at yourself in the mirror to know that your face is starting to turn red
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    "I... I think you've given me a bit to think about, Rarity. Enjoy your eclairs, okay?"
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    "Ta ta, dear! Remember, don't hesitate too much - a handsome bachelor like that doesn't stay a bachelor long in Ponyville, after all!"
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    >With an awkward laugh you retreat from the Boutique
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    >You do your best thinking down in your Party Cave
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    >With a strawberry colored mane, a buttery coat, and the worst case of anxiety this side of Applewood, (You) couldn't be anyone else but Fluttershy
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    >And with a deep sigh, you plop down on your favorite couch
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    >The past week has been a bit hectic to say the least
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    >You've enjoyed seeing your baby brother again
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    >But you haven't enjoyed seeing this side of your potential beau, Discord
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    >He's been trying to convince you some nonsense about how your brother isn't "canon"
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    >Whatever that means
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    >And it's made sharing time with him and your family difficult
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    >You think you've made some headway with the Draconequus though
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    >He certainly seemed to agree to ease off with the argument, if only to let you enjoy the last few days of Gale's visit
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    >So long as nothing else gets in the way, you should be able to happily see him off with a nice picnic
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    >Naturally, it's at this point that Pinkie Pie's head erupts out of one of your cabinets
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    >Eyes wide, expression manic
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    >You share a moment of awkward silence with your friend before she suddenly screeches
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    >"FLUTTERSHY I THINK I WANT TO KISS YOUR BROTHER"
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    >Oh, crumbs

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