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>you're heading out to an open field just outside town
>it's the third time this week Rainbow Dash has asked you to come watch her practice
>well, 'asked'
>she actually zipped by you while saying "Hey dude I'm gonna be trying new tricks after lunch don't be late!" but that's asking in Dash-ese
>it's not like you mind, getting to watch her is the highlight of your day
>you've been in Equestria long enough that it's starting to feel normal to you, but seeing her dart through the sky reminds you of just how magical this world is
>and sure enough, as you approach the field you tilt your head upwards and see a dot up in the sky split a cloud in two
>each segment deforms in her wake, some vapor dragged behind her and giving her a visible contrail as she twists and dives down
>by the time you can see her clearly the trail's gone and she slows as she approaches you
>"Right on time!.. or, well, maybe a little late, I dunno," she comments while circling around you, giving a quick glance to the sun to try and gauge what time it is
>the moment she's out of view she bumps into you from behind, pushing you further out into the field
>"Just get into position, I've got a really cool trick I wanna try! Stand riiight..."
>she flits from one spot to another, giving taps to your shoulders, back and chest to make you adjust your position
>"...there! Okay, perfect." she hovers in front of you for a moment, taking in a deep breath before turning away from you and starting to climb

>she levels out only a couple hundred feet above the ground and a little further than that away from you before she twists back in your direction
>exactly in your direction, actually
>usually when Rainbow Dash does that it means she wants to do a trick where she comes in for a landing so you brace yourself a little
>for now though she just picks up speed before rolling just enough to the side that arching her back allows her to begin forming a loop
>at first it's a slow, large roll, each loop still bringing her in your direction at roughly the same speed as before, but as she gets closer the loops tighten and more momentum shifts to that vertical movement
>by the time she's just above you the barrel roll's given way to a purely vertical loop, her wings beating hard with every inversion, keeping that perfect circular shape to her maneuver
>you're too far away to see every detail but she's described just how hard it is to do tight loops, how every muscle in her back aches afterwards
>just when you start to worry about her overworking herself her wings fold up after she inverts for a final time
>she curls up into a ball above you, and... down she comes
>straight down
>at you
>holy fuck that's fast
>should you get out of the way?
>can you?
>does she want you to catch her!?
>your knees bend as you try to brace for contact
>just before she hits you she spreads back out, those wings beating as hard as she can
>the gusts that hit you are as strong as you've ever felt from her
>it's enough to have you end up on your back, hands still raised to catch her
>she doesn't need the help though, she comes to a hover just inches above you, grinning wide
>"I knew you'd flinch!"

>she lands atop you triumphantly, looking at your expression before laughing
>"Oh man, you were so certain I was gonna crash into you, huh?"
>one of her wings partially covers her face as she cackles, clearly loving this
>but once the giggles die down she lets out a happy sigh and her legs give out, her body resting on yours as she shuts her eyes
>this isn't the usual position you give post-flight rubs from but your hands move up to run along her spine, helping remove that tension
>"Thanks, I rrreally need that after that trick..." she mumbles, her chin resting against your chest as she winces when you find the sore spots
>"Now that I think about it, maybe I shouldn't do that one for real... if I landed on somepony I'd be in HUGE trouble..."
>she opens one eye to look at you, that grin showing again
>"That's why you're the best for this, you'd be cool with spending a week in the hospital together."
>that eye shuts and she giggles a little to herself, one hoof idly patting your side as she allows you to care for her, her tail brushing against your legs
>it's intimate, undeniably so
>and you're clearly not the only one feeling it, Rainbow Dash's cheeks are starting to tint the color of her eyes
>those little contented noises from her get quieter and the dopey satisfied smile she has after a good trick looks less confident than usual
>"...Hey, have I ever told you why I always invite you out to practice?"
>her eyes barely open, meeting yours before she shuts them again
>"It's because... I dunno why it is, but I always try harder when you're here, so... thanks."
>and then she stretches, her muzzle raising off your chest to move closer to your face
>you meet her halfway there
>it's not that much of a kiss really, there's places in Equestria where it'd be considered borderline friendly
>but neither of you feel that way
>when she pulls back a couple seconds later those eyes open wide to stare up at you, her muzzle crimson, her focus darting from one eye to the other, then to your lips, then up to the sky
>her wings are fully flared as she quickly stands up
>"Anyways! I've taken a long enough break, gotta keep practicing! You know how it is!"
>a firm flap brings her up into the air and she looks down on you, clearly hesitating for a moment
>"...We'll talk after, okay?" she cracks a smile through the nerves before shooting into the sky where she belongs
>you don't see her do any particular trick for the next minute or two, she's clearly just thrashing through the sky until the g-forces get rid of the fluster for her
>but it's okay, you know that once she's tired and ready to land you two will talk
>and based on the fact that she's staying right by you rather than flying off past the horizon and hiding for the rest of the day, it'll be a good one