Consensual Attraction

The day after they spoke, she couldn't get him out of her mind. He was so odd looking, nothing like Fluttershy had ever seen. He was tall, and even though he didn't have any fur, it didn't seem indecent. It almost seemed normal on him.

He was so nice too. Nothing like the other ponies she had met, who even though they were nice to her she could sort of tell that they just tolerated her. Arthur though, was genuinely nice to her. He listened to her, he didn't force her to open up more than she wanted, and he thought she was attractive.

He thought she was attractive.

Yeah, she had been called attractive before, but only for her physical appearance. Once the stallion found out how timid she was, they either tried to get her to come out of her shell or they decided she was too much work. Arthur though, he liked her for her. He was a little like her in a way.

This was the first time she had felt like this about anyone. Some ponies thought that she and Discord were involved, but that ended when he suddenly asked for Celestia's hoof in marriage, and she said yes. It had been rather quiet since Discord and Celestia married, and while she did enjoy the quiet, she was beginning to feel lonely.

Maybe that was why she was so eager to invite Arthur to her place.

She was pulled out of her mind by an urgent squeaking, “Huh?” she looked down and saw Angel pointing at the now waterlogged flower she was watering, “Good heavens!” Fluttershy panicked and flew the flower to the sink to drain it, “I don't know what happened. My head has been somewhere else all day.”

Angel rolled his eyes as if saying “tell me about it”.

Fluttershy sat down feeling odd, “I can't stop thinking about him,” she said, “I wonder, do you think that he...?” Angel shrugged, “Oh, I hope this is just a crush! He can't get involved with me! If he does, he might learn about...”

Angel turned his head in confusion, silently asking “isn't it a good thing that he's into you?”

“Well, yes, but if he is then...” she didn't want anyone to know the truth about her. That was a past that she wanted to remain buried.

Angel knew that at this point, they weren't going to get any housework done. He could, but her head wasn't anywhere it needed to be. As such, Angel proceeded to hop over to Fluttershy and pull her hoof.

“What is it Angel?” Fluttershy asked. Angel escorted her right to the door, pushed her outside, and then slammed the door shut, “Um, Angel honey? I haven't finished-” the click of the door locking cut her off, “Um... okay then. I'll just go for a walk or something...”

She hated when Angel did that, but he always meant well. Most ponies thought it was pathetic how her rabbit could lock her out like that, but they didn't really know what sort of relationship she and Angel had. At this point they were more like roommates, so that house was as much his as it was Fluttershy's.

As such, she wasn't allowed home until at least eight o'clock.

As she walked, her thoughts went back to Arthur. He was such a gentleman, considerate of her feelings, not trying to rush her to the bedroom, he was awkward, but really cute. Every time she thought about him her heart started racing.

Am I beginning to...

She couldn't help herself. She started giggling like a school girl, spinning around. Oh, if only her past wasn't a problem. Then maybe they could even-

Oh no! That could never happen! If he ever learned about what kind of pony she really was, he'd never want to be near her, and if she let him in that close he would learn. Now thinking about Arthur made her depressed.

He doesn't want me.

He thinks he does, but he'll learn soon.

She looked up, and quickly hid behind the corner of a building. There he was, stepping out of Carousel Boutique, alone. Why was he there? What reason did he have to visit Rarity? And what was this feeling in her chest? She felt a pressure in her chest, making her feel heavy.

He doesn't... like Rarity, does he?

She is really pretty. She has even more stallions lined up for her.

If Spike ends up with Applejack, maybe she and Arthur could...

She couldn't even finish the thought. Just imagining Rarity and Arthur spending time together made Fluttershy feel unpleasant. Was she... jealous?

Arthur stretched and began walking through town. He wasn't going to the castle. Maybe he wanted to explore the town a bit without an escort. This could be her chance to get to know more about him. Spying was wrong, but for some reason she couldn't help herself. Besides, it wasn't like she could just walk up to him. He saw her just yesterday. No way he would want to see her two times in a row.

Well, I suppose I could keep an eye on him.

Make sure he doesn't get into any trouble.

YES! That's right! He's new to Equestria, after all. He's my responsibility.

Fluttershy nodded in determination and trotted after Arthur. It wasn't spying if she was doing it for a noble cause. No way she was trying to make sure no one else was interested in him. They couldn't be together anyway.

She was just protecting him. That was it.

Fluttershy followed Arthur all the way to a nice restaurant. Twilight apparently gave him some bits to use while he was out, cause he was able to pay for his meal. He avoided ordering anything with flowers and hay, ordering a fancy cheesy pasta.

Fluttershy had a newspaper in front of her to hide with as she munched on a daffodil sandwich. From her point of view he seemed to be looking around at the various ponies as he ate.

Such wonder in his eyes...

Truly he's able to see the beauty of Equestria...

“Heya Fluttershy!”

Fluttershy screamed in shock, but saw Pinkie Pie standing next to her.

“Shh!!!” Fluttershy pulled Pinkie Pie close to her and hid behind her newspaper right before Arthur turned to them, “What are you doing here?!” Fluttershy whispered.

“I saw you spying on someone, and I wanted to know if I could join you,” Pinkie Pie said happily.

“I'm not spying on anyone,” Fluttershy said, “And could you please keep it down, Pinkie Pie?”

“Why would I need to keep it down if you're not spying on anyone?” Pinkie Pie asked innocently.

“I'm just... keeping an eye on someone,” Fluttershy said, “You see, Arthur is-”

“Arthur is here?” Pinkie Pie asked, looking over at Arthur's seat, “Hi Arth-” Pinkie Pie was cut off as Fluttershy covered her mouth and hid behind her paper again.

“Don't do that! I don't want him to know that I'm here!” Fluttershy whispered urgently.

“So you're spying on Arthur?” Pinkie Pie asked.

“I'm not spying!” Fluttershy cried, “I'm just-”

“Hey Pinkie Pie,” Rainbow Dash said walking over to their table, “Hey Fluttershy, what's with the newspaper?”

“Fluttershy is spying on Arthur!” Pinkie Pie said happily, and loudly.

“Wow Fluttershy, talk about freaky,” Rainbow Dash said rolling her eyes, “I know you're shy and all, bit this is just pathetic.”

“I'm not spying on him!” Fluttershy said, just a little too loudly, as Arthur turned to them. Fluttershy opened her newspaper to hide all three of them, as Arthur shrugged and went back to his meal.

“So why are you spying on Arthur, Fluttershy?” Pinkie Pie asked.

“Isn't it obvious? She likes him, but she's too afraid to just go over there and talk to him,” Rainbow Dash said, “Like I said, kinda pathetic.”

“I'm not spying on him because I have a crush on him,” Fluttershy said, “He's new to Equestria, so I'm here to keep an eye on him.”

“So you are spying on him then?” Pinkie Pie asked.

“N-no! I'm not-”

“He's been here for at least three days now,” Rainbow Dash said, “I don't think he's really new anymore. If that were it, you wouldn't have to spy on him.”

“You know, spying is really creepy,” Pinkie Pie said.

“Why don't you just go over and talk to him?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“I-I can't!” Fluttershy said, “I could never...”

“So you're just going to stay here and spy on him?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“I'm not spying!” Fluttershy exclaimed, once again hiding behind her newspaper as Arthur turned to their direction.

“Well, if you're not spying on Arthur, I'm going to go over and say hi,” Pinkie Pie said walking over to Arthur's table. Fluttershy wanted to stop her, but she was already too far away. Instead she just let her face hit the table.

“Hey, you gonna finish that?” Rainbow Dash asked, referring to Fluttershy's sandwich. Fluttershy pushed her sandwich over to Rainbow Dash, not bothering to take her head off the table.

“Hey Arthur!” Pinkie Pie said, catching Arthur's attention.

“Oh, hello Pinkie Pie,” Arthur said setting his fork down and hugging the pink pony, “How are you doing this fine afternoon?”

“I'm doing great,” Pinkie Pie said, “Today's my day off, so I'm going around saying hi to all of my friends!”

Arthur couldn't help but laugh at how sweet and innocent Pinkie Pie was. Someone who spent their day off saying hi to their friends was unheard of back in his world.

“You're a very nice person, Pinkie Pie,” Arthur said smiling. This time it was Pinkie Pie who laughed.

“No I'm not, silly, I'm a pony,” Pinkie Pie said, completely oblivious to Arthur's previous statement.

“My... mistake...?” Arthur said. He was beginning to see that Pinkie Pie seriously saw the world in her own unique way, which was completely different then the rest of the world. As he went back to his food, that creepy feeling came back, something he had been feeling on and off.

“You okay Artie?” Pinkie Pie asked, confusing Arthur until he realized she just gave him a nickname.

“Well, ever since I left Rarity's place, I've had this feeling... like I'm being watched.”

“Oh, that's just Fluttershy.”

“Fluttershy? She's here?” Arthur asked, feeling somewhat flushed now.

“She's been over at that table the whole time,” Pinkie Pie said pointing to a table that kept catching his attention. This time, he actually saw Fluttershy right before she pulled the newspaper over her, Rainbow Dash rolling her eyes. Honestly, Arthur would have been a little creeped out if it wasn't so adorable.

“Fluttershy!” Pinkie Pie called out, “Come over and say hi to Arthur!”

Arthur saw Fluttershy hold her head in aggravation before she sighed and trotted over to them.

“Thank you Pinkie Pie,” Fluttershy groaned.

“You're welcome, Fluttershy,” Pinkie Pie said, oblivious to the obvious sarcasm, “Have fun you two.”

Pinkie Pie hopped away, bumping hooves with Rainbow Dash before they both trotted off. Did she have this planned or something.

“So... want to... have a seat?” Arthur asked after a second.

“Um... sure...” Fluttershy said sitting down in front of Arthur. Things were awkwardly silent for a few seconds before Fluttershy spoke up again, “Sorry...”

“Sorry? What for?” Arthur asked.

“W-well, you saw me yesterday, and we spent a lot of time together. I figured you probably wanted some time alone, yet I'm...”

“Oh no!” Arthur said quickly before catching himself, “Uh... actually, I'm really happy to see you again...”

“You... are?” Fluttershy asked, almost in disbelief.

“Well... I was wracking my brain trying to figure out something to do. I actually wanted to go visit you again, but...”

“But...?”

“I figured... as we saw each other yesterday... going to you again would be... pestering you...”

Fluttershy was silent for a few seconds, but eventually started laughing. After a second, Arthur started laughing as well, beginning to feel a little better.

Her laugh is so heavenly.

“Hey, while we're both here,” Arthur said after calming down, “Why don't we finish eating together?”

Fluttershy's expression became on of surprise, “You mean, like a date?” she asked almost expectantly.

“W-well, perhaps not quite... a date...” Arthur said looking away, “I mean, I suppose to anyone watching us it would look like a date. Also, as you're a woman, I'm a man, and we're at a really nice restaurant, it fits the requirements of date.”

“Uh huh...” Fluttershy nodded.

“So I suppose... as we're both consenting adults, if either of us wishes to consider this a date... we should... Why? Do you... want this too be a date?”

“Do I want this to be a date?” Fluttershy asked, her eyes wide, “Um... I mean... I wouldn't be... opposed to going on a date...”

Arthur's heart leaped out of his chest. Did she actually...

She likes me...

I think she actually likes me...

“I'm going to order something else,” Fluttershy said quickly picking up the menu and burying her face in it. Every so often, she'd look up at Arthur, but then quickly avert her eyes. Maybe she had the same fears as him.

Interesting, because the more he spent with Fluttershy, the less he seemed to care. That in of itself was starting to scare him.

After finishing their lunch, Fluttershy and Arthur went to the meadow where Arthur was apparently found. He had been meaning to come here for a while, just to see if there was any sign of how he arrived in this strange new world. Fluttershy was nice enough to escort him there and even take him to the exact spot where she spotted him.

“So, it was here?” Arthur asked when they stopped.

Fluttershy nodded, “I remember because far east is a weeping willow tree,” she said pointing to the tree in the distance.

“Huh, okay then,” Arthur walked forward and looked around. There wasn't anything that stood out or reminded him of home, and he didn't see anything like a portal. However he got here, the way had clearly closed as if it had never opened, “Have other creatures ever landed here?”

Fluttershy shook her head, “Not that I know of, and you're the first human to ever land in Equestria like this. Twilight has a portal she uses that goes to a human world.”

Arthur turned to Flutterhsy suddenly, “She does?”

“Yes, but... I don't think its the same as your world,” Fluttershy said sadly, “Twilight says that anyone who goes to that world from here becomes a human, and going from that world to this one turns you into a pony.”

“But I'm still a human...” Arthur reasoned, “I wonder... are those two worlds connected?”

“They are,” Fluttershy said, “Twilight calls the two worlds parallel dimensions, which basically means that they're right next to each other...”

“But never touch,” Arthur nodded taking that in, “Funny, I've always wondered if something like that could ever exist. I mean, I've always believed in other worlds, and clearly I'm in one, but the idea of two worlds moving right next to each other... Do you think Twilight would be opposed to taking me there?”

“You mean to the other Earth?” Fluttershy asked.

“I know that it might not be my world, but I have to at least take a look,” Arthur turned back to look at the sky, “I have to exhaust all options, and at least try and get home,” Arthur looked at Fluttershy, who actually looked down really sad, “Oh, don't think I'm not happy to be here, Fluttershy. I love your world, and the idea that I'm even given a chance to be a part of it is wonderful, but I need to at least try and see if I can get back to my world before I allow myself to become comfortable being a part of yours.”

“I understand,” Fluttershy sighed, “You're right. If I had ended up in your world, I'd want to try and get home too, I suppose. Especially if I were the only pony there.”

Arthur wanted to tell Fluttershy that she wouldn't be the only pony there technically, but he didn't feel like explaining things. Instead, she sat down on the grass and looked up at the sky. Fluttershy lied down right next to him, and Arthur found himself invaded by her wonderful scent.

“Truth is, I'm really happy that I met you, Fluttershy,” Arthur said.

“Are you?” Fluttershy asked softly.

“Back home, I'm always the odd one out. I didn't think there was anyone who would understand me, but you and I have so much in common. I haven't enjoyed anyone's company like yours in my life. Not even Olivia made me feel so at home.”

“Olivia? Who's... that?” Fluttershy asked. Arthur couldn't believe he hadn't told Fluttershy about her.

“Ahh, she's... well was my fiance back home,” Arthur said, his heart sinking a bit oddly, “She and I had a big fight before I came here, and I was actually... beginning to doubt whether or not she even loved me...”

“Why were you doubting that?” Fluttershy asked slowly.

“Well, we have been dating for nearly two years and she wouldn't even let me touch her.”

“As in... not at all?” Fluttershy asked.

“Nothing beyond a simple hug, and even that felt more like a friendly gesture as opposed to a loving embrace. We hadn't had intercourse once, nor had we even kissed. Also, she didn't support my dream of being a writer, instead wanting me to get what she called a 'real job'...”

“You said before that people in your world didn't support people with your special talent. Your fiance was one of them?”

Arthur nodded, “I was becoming bored with life, and I wanted more, so I decided to leave and search for something to spark my love for life again, maybe even get me interested in writing again.”

“Do you... still love her?” Fluttershy asked. Arthur thought about that, and actually wasn't sure. He hadn't really thought about Olivia since he got here, but now that he was he didn't know what he thought about her. But something else seemed odd. Why was Fluttershy suddenly so interested in Olivia?

“You seemed to want to know a lot about my relationship with Olivia,” Arthur stated, “Not that I mind, but I'm curious, is something wrong?”

“No!” Fluttershy said suddenly, “I was just... curious and,” Fluttershy looked down sadly, “I offended you. I'm sorry. I'll just...”

She was about to get up, but Arthur quickly grabbed her hoof.

“Please stay,” Arthur urged, “You didn't offend me. I'm sorry if it seemed like that. I was just curious, is all.”

Fluttershy looked like she was about to cry, so Arthur pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her. She gasped in shock, but quickly relaxed in his embrace.

“I'm so sorry,” Fluttershy said, “I do that all the time. Whenever I meet someone I really like, I get so...”

“Jealous?” Arthur asked. Fluttershy tensed up a bit.

“N-no,” Fluttershy said, “I'm not a jealous pony. I can't be that petty...”

“It's not petty,” Arthur said, “Everyone gets jealous every now and again. It's nothing to be ashamed of.”

“Arthur...” Fluttershy pushed Arthur to the ground and lied down right on top of him. It was so sudden, and it was almost like how she was lying on top of him in his dream. The only difference was that she wasn't kissing him, and he already had his arms wrapped around her.

Her weight on him, how wonderful she smelled, and the way he could feel her breathing on top of him, it was almost too much. While standing Fluttershy came up to only about four feet, but lying on top of him she was about as long as a human woman, and weighed about as much. He on instinct ran his arms on her back, hitting the base of her wings. When he made contact, Fluttershy took a deep breath in, as if hitting a sensitive spot. At the same time, her wings spread out a bit becoming slightly erect.

Just like his cock was doing in his pants.

Arthur was silently praying that he could relax his member before Fluttershy noticed, but when he felt his bulge hit Fluttershy's underside, he knew he was in trouble. Her sudden gasp confirmed it.

“Oh God!” Arthur said suddenly, lightly yet quickly pushing Fluttershy off him and sitting up, “Fluttershy, I am so sorry! It's just the way you were lying on top of me, and the fact that I haven't had intimate contact with a woman in who knows how long! I know that it was indecent of me, and if I upset you, I'm sorry!”

“I-it's okay...” Fluttershy said, blushing madly, “Um... it's getting late, so I should probably get going,” Fluttershy stood up and turned back to Ponyville, “I'll see you later, Arthur.”

Fluttershy galloped away, and then flew off. Arthur groaned and fell to the ground looking up at the sky.

“Well, you certainly made a mess of that, Arthur,” he berated himself, “She clearly sensitive about that sort of thing, and here you are making her think you want to rut her right out in the open.”

Yet as he lied on the ground, he thought about the idea of taking her right out in the meadow, and was repulsed to notice that he wasn't too against the idea. Yep, definitely going to hell...

She found the highest cloud she could reach and landed on it. Once she felt that she was alone, she found herself unable to hold in her tears. When he touched the base of her wings, she got so aroused. The way his hands felt on her back felt so good.

She accidentally led him on.

She wanted so badly to let him in closer, but she couldn't afford to. If she did, he'd learn about her past. She couldn't let anyone know about that part of her life. But she didn't know if she could control herself around him. She wanted him, badly.

But would he want her after he learned what she was?

Author's Note

Drama on Fluttershy's side too? Gee, I wonder what skeletons she's hiding in her closet, and if Arthur can handle them.

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