Living a lie without lies.

SunsetHeart leaned closer to BraveWing, who had his wings and hooves wrapped around her in a warm embrace, a few more days had passed by since his... breakdown. She didn't really know how she had gotten into this situation, but she didn't care. She buried her muzzle a little bit deeper into BraveWing's shoulder, taking in the scent of... smoke? “Wingy, did you burn the pancakes again?’’ She mumbled into his shoulder and opened her eyes and realized she had wrapped her hooves around her pillow. “Great, just another dream.’’ She mumbled to herself. Wait, why do I still smell smoke? She thought to herself. She got out of bed and walked into the kitchen. “Oh what the hay?’’

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*Knock knock knock*

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*Knock knock knock*

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*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*

“Geez, calm down, I'm coming!’’ BraveWing shouted and walked towards the door, unlocked the door and opened it.

“Um... hi.’’ SunsetHeart said with a light blush and a sheepish smile on her face.

“Sunset, it's one AM, what are you doing here?’’ BraveWing asked, barley able to keep himself awake.

“Um... I was wondering if it would be okay if I spent the night here?’’ She asked, looking down in the ground.

“I guess, is there something wrong with yours?’’ He replied.

“Um... I don't think I will be able to sleep in that bed for a long time.’’ She replied and looked behind her back. “Please?’’

“Okay then, come inside.’’ He said with a tired smile and stepped aside, allowing her to enter the house.

“Thank you.’’ She said and offered him a tired smile a she entered the house.

“No problem, just don't wake me up like this again, okay?’’ He said jokingly and closed the door.

“I'll try to.’’ She replied with a tired grin. “So... I'm gonna get something to drink real quick, you can just go back to sleep, okay?’’ She said and headed for the kitchen, she could hear him mumble a “Goodnight’’ and a moment later close the door to his bedroom. How did that oven even catch on fire? I didn't even use it today. She thought to herself, opened the fridge and grabbed some milk. Well, at least I'll spend more time with Wingy now. She thought to herself as she poured the milk into a glass and took a sip. It didn't really do much, but it helped her calm down a little bit, when she was finished she put down he now empty glass and started walking towards BraveWing's bedroom and slowly opened the door. She walked inside and carefully closed the door behind her. She curled up next to him and wrapped her hooves around his stomach and buried her muzzle in his yellow mane. “Goodnight Wingy.’’ She whispered, and slowly started to fall asleep, holding him in a warm embrace.

****

BraveWing woke up, the first thing he noticed was that the bed was significantly warmer than usual, and would feel warm air blow past his right ear. He opened his eyes slowly and looked around, spotting SunsetHeart curled up behind him, holding him in a warm hug. He rolled over and returned the hug, drawing her closer in a warm embrace and buried his muzzle in her red mane, which carried a sweet scent of blackberries. He leaned back slightly and looked at her, peacefully sleeping next to him. He smiled at the sight, and nuzzled her nose, and received a blissful hum in response and a moment later she slowly opened her eyes.

“Good morning Wingy.’’ She said with a humming tone and smiled at him.

“Mornin Sunset, did you sleep well?’’ He said and returned the smile.

“Indeed I did, you?’’ She replied.

“Slept like a log.’’ He said and drew her a little bit closer than before.

“Well, I need to take a shower, why don't you go and make some breakfast while I do that?’’ She asked and nuzzled his nose.

“Sounds like a plan.’’ He said. “Anything specific you want?’’

“Um... I dunno, pancakes?’’ She replied with a small grin.

“I could make that.’’ He replied.

“Great, I'll just go and take a quick shower then.’’ She said, gave him a quick kiss before she left the bed and headed of into the bathroom, leaving a slightly shocked smiling pegasus alone in the bed.

BraveWing closed his eyes and sighed happily, trying not to think of what was going on just a few rooms away. Well, I might just start making some pancakes. He thought to himself, got out of bed and started walking towards the kitchen. He took one of the books from its shelf and started looking for a more, tasty recipe for pancakes. Sure, plain old pancakes would do, but there wasn't anything wrong spending some more effort making breakfast for your marefriend? After about two minutes he stopped at a recipe, blueberry pancakes with banana and apple slices. Well, I do have a few blueberries in the freezer, and I think I bought some fruits last time I was getting food for the week. He thought to himself and started preparing the pancakes as he waited for SunsetHeart to finish her shower. After about twenty minutes the last pancake made its way to the pile of pancakes, he placed the frying pan in the sink and placed the plate with pancakes on the table. He got some syrup from the fridge and placed it on the table and then two plates for him and SunsetHeart. Isn't she done with the shower yet? If this is a quick shower I don't wanna find out what a long one would be. He thought to himself. At least he couldn't hear the water running anymore so she would probably come out any minute now. And about four minutes later, he could hear the door to the bathroom being unlocked and a moment later SunsetHeart walked out of the bathroom.

“So, did you make the pancakes?’’ She asked with a cheerful tone and smiled at him.

“Indeed I did.’’ He replied with a grin and sat down at the table, soon joined by SunsetHeart.

“I honestly didn't expect you to put this much effort into this.’’ SunsetHeart admitted as she took one of the pancakes and poured some syrup over it. “Thanks.’’ She said with a small smile and took a bite of the pancake and closed her eyes and chewed on it slowly with a happy hum.

“So, it seems like you are enjoying your pancakes.’’ He said.

“Yep.’’ She replied and leaned back in the chair.

“So, you never told me why you came over last night, do you mind telling me?’’ He asked and took a bite of his pancake.

“Um... well, I don't really know what happened, I just woke up in the middle of the night smelling smoke, I went to the kitchen and found the oven on fire.’’ She said and looked down with a hint of sadness in her voice. “Never got an insurance or anything, didn't think anything was gonna happened, I guess I only have myself to blame.’’ She said and lowered her ears slightly. “Is it okay if I stay here? Just until I've found a new place?’’ She asked and looked up at BraveWing.

BraveWing just stared at her for a moment, with a slightly confused and concerned look on his face, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. “Sunset.’’ He started. “If you want to stay, you can, it would be really nice to have you around here more, so if you really want to, you can stay here.’’ He said and looked down, waiting for a reply. A few seconds later he could feel a pair of hooves being wrapped around him and drew him into a warm embrace.

“Thank you.’’ SunsetHeart whispered as she buried her muzzle in his shoulder, a moment later, she let go of a rather stunned BraveWing. “Now, lets eat the rest of these pancakes before they get cold, okay?’’ She said, leaned forward and nuzzled him before she sat down in her chair once again and started eating.

“So, anything else happened lately?’’ He asked as he took a bite of his pancake.

“Um... PrizedHue thought it would be a good idea to get a small section for jewelry in the store, I might go and visit an old friend from Ponyville soon, and I guess that's it.’’ She replied as she took the last pancake from the plate.

“Well, that sounds nice.’’ He replied with a smile. “So, do you have anything planned for today?’’

“Not really, why?’’ She replied.

“I dunno, guess we could do something to make time pass by.’’ He replied.

“Well, got any ideas?’’ She asked and leaned back in the chair.

“Um... maybe we could just hire some movies and watch here? Maybe get some snacks while we're at it.’’ He replied with a nervous smile.

“That sounds nice, how about this. I can go and hire some movies, you can get the snacks and prepare some dinner, does that sound good to you?’’ She replied and smiled at him.

“I guess...’’ He replied with a shrug. “Well, lets get going.’’

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“Hey Sunset, what kind of movies did you hire?’’ BraveWing asked.

“Um... that will be a surprise.’’ She said with a grin and leaned her head against BraveWing's shoulder. The day had passed by rather quickly and uneventful, BraveWing had bought the snacks, and SunsetHeart had hired a few movies that they could watch. And now both were sitting in a couch in front if the TV, waiting for the first movie to start.

“So, you said you would visit a friend in Ponyville soon, right?’’ BraveWing asked as he wrapped his right wing around SunsetHeart, bringing her a little bit closer to himself.

“Yes, I probably will.’’ She replied with a soft sigh and closed her eyes. “So, anything new from the royal guard thing?’’ She asked softly, opened her eyes and looked up at BraveWing.

“Not yet, but I think I might get another letter about it soon tho.’’ He replied with a shrug. “So...’’ BraveWing started. “Do you mind going on a date this Friday?’’ He asked with a nervous smile.

“I don't have anythings else planned other than visiting my old friend, but I guess Friday sounds good.’’ She replied and kissed BraveWing on the cheek, which caused him to blush slightly.

“Glad to hear that, I do need some time for preparations but it shouldn't take to long.’’ He said and brought SunsetHeart a little bit closer. “So, lets watch that movie now, okay?’’

****

BraveWing looked at the sleeping mare on his shoulder and let out a happy sigh. Well, she didn't stay up as long as I thought. He thought to himself as he glanced over at the clock. He leaned back a little bit more and closed his eyes. Well, at least I will have some company now. He thought to himself and shook her lightly. “Hey, wake up.’’ He whispered softly, nothing. “Well, I guess I'll have to carry you all the way back to bed then.’’ He whispered, lifted her onto his back and started walking towards his bedroom.

“Hey,Wingy?’’ SunsetHeart said drowsily.

“Yes?’’ He said, turned his head around and offered her a small smile.

“Thank you for letting me stay here, it really means a lot to me.’’ She said and smiled back tiredly.

“Hey, don't mention it, it's really nice to have you around.’’ He said and dropped her of on the bed carefully and lay down next to her and wrapped his hooves around her in a warm embrace. “Goodnight Sunset.’’ He whispered, closed his eyes and buried his muzzle into her red mane.

“Night Wingy.’’ She murmured, leaned her head on top of BravWing's chest and let out a soft sigh.

“I had a really great time today.’’ He whispered.

“Yeah, me too.’’ She whispered back and let out a happy sigh.

I guess wishes upon the stars can come true after all. He thought to himself before he fell asleep, holding the mare of his dreams in a warm embrace.