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Helios 8: Is It Cool If I Hold Your Hand?

By Mandroid
Created: 2020-12-19 13:09:18
Expiry: Never

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    =Helios 8=
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  3. 3.
    >The sound of boots on stone echoed across the walls.
  4. 4.
    >Ahead of you, Luna's moon slowly inched its way down to the horizon.
  5. 5.
    >If you looked behind you, you could see Celestia's sun rays peeking out.
  6. 6.
    >You were on a run around the castle walls, something you did every morning to ensure that you could spend the entire day in your armor.
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    >Canterlot looked well underneath you, the week and a half since the invasion being used to repair most of the city.
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    >Only a few of the taller buildings remained.
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    >Citizens were a bit worried still, but that was the agenda for today.
  10. 10.
    >You jumped down the stairs over the main gate, marking the halfway point of your journey.
  11. 11.
    >This had been your routine since before you even became Celestia's bodyguard, back when you were just another of the rank and file troops.
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    >Doing it constantly had more or less made this exercise an autopilot ordeal for you.
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    >Leaving you plenty of time to think about your personal life.
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  15. 15.
    >Celestia had been keeping things mostly tame.
  16. 16.
    >The most that had happened was a bit of nuzzling, and it was always done out of sight of the public.
  17. 17.
    >You had reciprocated as best you could.
  18. 18.
    >Basic training had never covered fraternization with royalty.
  19. 19.
    >Celestia and you were close, always had been.
  20. 20.
    >The two of you had become fast friends after you had been appointed her bodyguard.
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    >Hell, that was probably what made her reach out to you the way she did.
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    >But for all the rapport the two of you had, you had still yet to talk about that night.
  23. 23.
    >The night the two of you made life a lot more complicated.
  24. 24.
    >You reached the tower your room was in shortly after Celestia had brought the sun up above the Eastern horizon.
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    >Your body toned and exercised for the day, you went inside to don your armor.
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    -Celestia PoV-
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    >Okay, it was morning.
  29. 29.
    >You had raised the sun, bathed, and fed Philomena who now sat perched near the door.
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    >Nothing left to do but wait for Anon...
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    >...
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    >By the stars, you'd think you would have learned to wait in your life.
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    >You paced back and forth in your room as the minutes ticked by.
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    >You had played this slow, taking your time and letting Anonymous and you grow closer naturally.
  35. 35.
    >Anonymous had always been a pleasure to be around and that had been your lifeline through the last ten days.
  36. 36.
    >You really, REALLY, didn't want to screw this up.
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    >Things had changed so much since the last time you did this...
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    >There came a sudden knock on your door. "Celestia?"
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    >Alright, deep breath...
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    "Come in, Anonymous."
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    >The door opened and your somewhat-more-then-just-a-guard walked in, his armor reflecting a dull shine through the room. "Good morning, Celestia."
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    "Good morning, Anonymous."
  43. 43.
    >As Anonymous closes the door, you lean forward a bit.
  44. 44.
    >Your lips brush up against his for just a second, just as you had worked out.
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    >At least, just how you worked out was best nine hundred years ago.
  46. 46.
    >You pull away and smile but you don't think you should be.
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    >Anonymous' face is one of awkward fear.
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    >The room is silent for what feels like an eternity.
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    >Ohnoyouscreweditup.
  50. 50.
    >You bite your lower lip as you desperately try to get on another topic.
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    "So! Anonymous! Did you sleep well!?"
  52. 52.
    >Your nerves are getting through.
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    >"Uh...Yes Celestia, I slept pretty soundly."
  54. 54.
    >You reach out with your magic and grab your crown and raiment.
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    >As you adjust them on your head you magic open the door as well.
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    "Well then, shall we go!?"
  57. 57.
    >You groan inwardly.
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    >Great save, Celestia. You haven't screw up this much since banishing Luna...
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    -Anon PoV-
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    >The two of you skip breakfast and head straight out to the city, wanting to drown out what had happened in the room in work.
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    >Today's agenda was simple, simply walk around Canterlot with Celestia and let the citizens be calmed by her presence.
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    >The two of you were silent the entire time, condemning you to your thoughts.
  64. 64.
    >She had kissed you.
  65. 65.
    >Why did she kiss you?
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    >Okay, that was stupid. You knew WHY she kissed you, but why did it have to be now?
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    >You were just getting used to the idea of being physically close to Celestia and now it all got changed up again.
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    >And that left the question as to what the two of you were supposed to do now.
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    >How long before things elevated again?
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    >Would it even be acceptable to elevate things? Celestia still seemed intent on keeping things secret.
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    >This silence between the two of you was driving you nuts.
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    "The city looks well."
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    >"Yes, the engineers did a wonderful job in the repairs." Celestia said without turning to you.
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    "Some of the buildings needed repairs, if I remember."
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    >Celestia nods but keeps her head forward. "Yes. Many of the destroyed structures were quite old indeed."
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    >Yes. Drown the awkward in work. That was the best plan.
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    >You took a deep breath and kept pace with Celestia as she walked through the streets.
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    >The day wore on and the two of you were starving.
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    >You had both grabbed some food from a nearby restaurant and hidden yourselves away near a fountain in a back street.
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    >Neither of you had spoken in depth since you had gotten out, simply small words between each other like before.
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    >And it's driven you nuts.
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    >You had to know, this wasn't something that could be just swept under the rug.
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    "Celestia, I have to ask."
  85. 85.
    >The Princess looks up from her hay sandwich at you.
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    "Are we...going to talk? About that night?"
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    >The Princess's eyes go wide as she swallows her food. "Well...Anon. I-. The thing is..."
  88. 88.
    >Celestia's eyes dart around as she trails off.
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    "Celestia, it's me. You can talk to me...right?"
  90. 90.
    >You hope this whole thing hadn't ruined your friendship at least...
  91. 91.
    >That was too magical to lose.
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    >Celestia releases a deep sigh and finally meets your eyes again.
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    >"The truth is Anon...I have no idea what I'm doing in regards to...the two of us."
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    >She shifts on her hooves. "This is the first time in my life I haven't known what I was doing beforehand and that...scares me a bit. courting has changed so much since I last tried it."
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    "Was...that what this morning was about?"
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    >Celestia nods her head in affirmation.
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    >"Ten or so days was the..."traditional" length of time one would wait to expand upon a relationship in the stage ours is in back when I was young."
  98. 98.
    >You...had a relationship now?
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    >She sounds like Twilight a little bit...Like teacher like pupil, you guess.
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    >"I'm...really just going by what feels right Anonymous, I admit that that could be wrong in some regards."
  101. 101.
    >You crack a small smile. Celestia was ever humble as always.
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    >Still, you could see that she was just as nervous as you were, simply for different reasons.
  104. 104.
    >A thought popped into your head.
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    >A...natural thought.
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    >You put down your sandwich and place a hand on Celestia's chin.
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    >A quick peck on the cheek, of about equal timing as the one you received this morning was gifted to the Princess.
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    >The heat could be felt emanating from Celestia's face as you pulled away, her shocked expression mirroring your own a few hours ago.
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    >You swallow the frog in your throat.
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    "Celestia...you seem to be over thinking things a bit..."
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    "Maybe try a more relaxed and leisurely approach?"
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    >Celestia audibly gulps before she grows a small smile. "Y-yes Anonymous, that sounds like rather good advice. Thank you."
  113. 113.
    >You scratch your finger with your chin. [spoiler][/spoiler] "You...can call me Anon if you want to."
  114. 114.
    >It was only fair, you were allowed to call her Celestia.
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    >Celestia's smile grows wider and less nervous. "I would like that Anon."
  116. 116.
    >She levitates her meal up again.
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    >"Shall we finish here and continue with our day?"
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    >You grab your own sandwich and throw off a smile.
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    "Of course, Celestia. I'd love to."
  120. 120.
    >Guarding her as she walks the streets.
  121. 121.
    >Not the weirdest "first date" ever.

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