Pinwheel groaned angrily while she rubbed her bruised cheek as she walked into the locker room.
'Damn that girl can hit. .'
She thought with a slight blush tinting her tan cheeks. She couldn't believe she lost the match, she knew she could have made Love note tap if she had just struck her when she had the chance.
'Ugh.. this little crush thing I have on her, or whatever has to stop, it's ruining my reputation!' She thought as she angrily punched a wooden bench right next to her and sighed.
'Whatever I'll challenge her tomorrow or something.'
As Pinwheel rounded the corner she suddenly stopped as her breath hitched, her face burned bright red, and her eyes widened in sheer surprise.
In front of her Love note stood, her hands bringing the hem of her shirt up her torso, revealing her softly toned back. The cyan unicorn mare didn't seem to notice Pinwheel's presence as she undressed herself and sat down on the bench behind her with a heavy sigh. Pinwheel noticed the way Love note groaned as she held her right side, the same place she had punched her during the first few minutes of the fight. Love note was really good at hiding her pain because Pinwheel barely saw a flinch in those unnervingly beautiful red-violet eyes as they fought.
As she watched the younger mare Pinwheel could feel her lips tug into a frown. 'What the hell am I doing over here just watching her like a creep? I should say something to her for Celestia sake!' Standing up straight Pinwheel began marching over to Love note.
"Love note!"
The unicorn mare jumped up from the bench in a frantic scurry and turned to face the voice that had yelled her name. Her eye brows rose and her sweat began to drop as she saw Pinwheel approach her. The tall, sinewy, tan mare was not a force to be reckoned with, and she knew good and well.
"P-pinwheel..!" She stuttered quickly.
She felt nervous now, she was wondering if the earth mare was still angry about losing the fight. The scowl on Pinwheel's face didn't give her any hope that that was not the fact.
"Love note.." she growled again and Love note could feel the goosebumps rise up her arms. Suddenly before she could react, she was slammed into the lockers behind her, her bare back meeting cold, hard steel. Pinwheel towered over her, her piercing hazel eyes burning right into her soul. Really, all Love note wanted to do was hurry and get out of there so she could get her bruises checked.
She wanted to shrink away into a tiny ball, just so she wouldn't have to look into that mare's damn eyes! But she didn't, instead she stood her ground, though nervousness still showed in her features she was going to make sure that if Pinwheel wanted another fight, she wouldn't go down easily.
"What do you want Pinwheel..?" Love note asked firmly, making sure she didn't tremble or stutter. Pinwheel's eyes narrowed and glazed over. Love note watched as the mare's eyes traveled down to the darkening bruise on her side.
"Does it... hurt?" She asked slowly, and Love note didn't answer, she was too surprised to. 'Did she really ask that?! I thought for sure she was here to give me a beat down.' Love note studied the mare suspiciously, to be honest that question was one of the last questions she thought she would ever hear Pinwheel ask her.
The earth mare always used to give her funny looks and glares whenever they were on patrol together, and the way she acted towards her didn't give her a good reputation in her book. So it was a complete oddity that she would ask her that question.
Pinwheel noticed Love note's lack of response and suddenly began to run a gentle finger down from her sternum to the blackening bruise, surprising both herself and Love note. She made sure not to touch the bruise just yet, she was still studying it.
It was still light, but very noticeable, it was an unsightly redish gray color and small dark purple marks outlined it. Slowly, and gently she brought her fingers to it, slowly caressing it.
Love note was surprised by Pinwheel's sudden gentleness, it seemed like this level of benevolent, good-natureness was almost impossible to reach for a mare like her. She winced and groaned softly as Pinwheel brought her fingertips to an especially sore spot.
"Did that hurt?"
Pinwheel asked before looking up into Love note's eyes.
Love note's eye brows furrowed, 'why is she suddenly acting nice towards me, she must want something.' She thought in uncertainty.
"Y-yeah.. that did hurt, but why are you-?!!"
Before Love note could finish her sentence it was cut off by a rough kiss from Pinwheel. Their lips collided brutally, and Love note froze in pure shock and disbelief.
Finally the moment had come, after waiting for so long, when Pinwheel got this opportunity to get so close to Love note she couldn't let it pass her up. She'd probably never get another chance like this again anyways. Her lips crashed into Love note's, and she could feel the short unicorn mare tense up suddenly. Her hand had found its way to the other mare's mane that was put into a messy ponytail. Raspberry and violet tendrils slid through Pinwheel's fingertips, and flowed gently. After a few seconds into the kiss Pinwheel noticed the heavy lack of response from the unicorn and began to pull back.
Love note could feel as Pinwheel's lips began retracting from her own, the sudden warmth of them was now beginning to fade away. The sudden change had caused her to snap out of her stupor, and realize that she didn't want that warmth to go away, not yet.
Even if it was the mare who she thought hated her the most, she wanted to feel that bubbly warmth again, and feel someone be close to her. Her hands reached out and grabbed Pinwheel's shirt, and she quickly closed the distance between them.
Pinwheel's eyes widened for a moment, but then she soon took control. Tilting her head in she prodded her tongue at Love note's lips. It took Love note a few moments to figure out that the poking and prodding muscle wanted entry into her mouth.
She could feel her cheeks burning a thousand shades of red and pink and wondered if Pinwheel could feel the heat radiating off her face. With a small delay she slowly parted her lips with a husky sigh as Pinwheel's tongue immediately dove in.
Pinwheel almost shivered in excitement as she heard Love note's breathy sigh. Her tongue wandered around Love note's mouth, which was surprisingly tasteless, if maybe a little stale but not bad in any way. Her tongue brushed against Love note's own and soon they were fighting.They tangoed to the beat of their breathing, and twirled in a rhythmic fashion. Pinwheel broke away, slowly, making sure that she was deliberate with her next actions.
A strand of saliva connected to their lips and broke off after Pinwheel had backed away. Love note was slightly dissapointed, but didn't show it. Her eyes met with Pinwheel's again and a slight sense of fear ran through her, but also a small twinge of excitement to see what the mare would do next. In a short quick movement Pinwheel brought her lips to Love note's exposed neck and began to cover it with short, hard, kisses.
Love note was caught so off guard that a small, shivering, moan escaped her lips. Pinwheel smiled and took that moan as a sign for, 'keep going.' Slowly she began licking and suckling on her neck, tasting her sweet skin.
Love note was having a hard time controlling herself from moaning like crazy. This was the first time she had ever done something like this, but it was amazing, it was like Pinwheel knew every part to kiss and lick. Hissing quietly as Pinwheel moved onto to her throat and bit it quiet hard and then kissed over it Love note muttered loud enough for Pinwheel to hear.
"Oh, P-Pinwheel..!" Before letting out a small, cute, snort.
Pinwheel smiled as she nibbled down on Love note's toned shoulder.This time she bit so hard it actually pierced her skin, leaving a fresh bite mark in her shoulder. Love note cried out a little but soon silenced herself as Pinwheel kissed over the cut and apologized quietly. Just as Pinwheel was going to continue her pecks and nibbles, both mare's ears perked up as they heard hoof steps coming from down the hall and indistinct voices.
Pinwheel growled in annoyance at the intrusion but knew she couldn't stop it. Snorting gruffly she backed away from Love note but not before saying, "Meet me at the well tonight, at 8:30." She pulled Love note's chin in her direction, getting the mare to look into her eyes again before kissing her greedily, her lips moving wildly in an open mouth kiss.
As they broke off Love note was gasping, and looking almost dumbfounded at the tan mare. Pinwheel smirked, making sure to show her unnaturally sharp canines, "Don't be late." Before petting Love note's head and walking off to the locker room exit.
Love note just watched the mare go, mouth agape, and face heated. Had she really just done that?! Making out half naked! With another mare?! Her mind continued to wander. 'No not just any mare, it was Pinwheel!!! The most badass mare in the whole team! The mare who I thought hated me because she probably thought I was trying to compete with her!
'What the hell is happening here?! I'm really confused...!' In her stressful thoughts Love note didn't notice Sweetie Belle and Applebloom walk into the locker room, deeply engrossed in a conversation.
Slowly Love note slid down the lockers, her hand covering her mouth, and a massive blush across her face. 'Oh crap, I'm supposed to meet her at 8:30 tonight! Is she planning a date or something?! I'm not even sure if I even like her like that!!!' Suddenly her eyes caught Sweetie Belle's, who had been kneeling over her asking her if she was alright.
"Hu-ha-? Wha'?" She rambled while snapping out of her thoughts. "Um, I was just asking if you were alright, your kinda bleeding..." Sweetie Belle pointed at her own shoulder with a slight grimace. Love note looked over to her shoulder and spotted the bleeding bite mark, and immediately a blush filled her face. "O-oh, uh-y-yeah I'm fine..! I'll deal with it at home!" Before Sweetie Belle could respond to the response Love note looked over her shoulder at Applebloom.
Applebloom, who was leaning on the adjacent wall to the room they stood in currently, seemed to be in deep thought when Love note called her. She seemed to snap out of her thoughts, and as soon as her eyes met Love note's a small blush covered her cheeks. "Y-yeah, ya' need somethin'?" "Do you know what the time is?" Love note questioned.
Applebloom looked up with a thinking expression, "Ah' checked tha' time jus' before ah' left the work shop 'n it was about 6:45ish...maybe. So it's probably early 7 by now." She explained.
Love note's eyes widened and her pupils shrunk. She had less than an hour now to get ready, she had to leave now! She didn't want to know what Pinwheel might do to her if she came late. It brought tremors of fear through her just from thinking about it.
"Oh crap I have to go now!" Love note suddenly shouted as she stood straight up. She quickly scrambled to get her shirt on over her head, her bruise aching in the process. She winced but continued to pack up.
"Thanks Abby!" She said before turning and rushing out the door.
Applebloom had opened her mouth to speak up before Love note left but she was too slow, and the unicorn mare left. She kissed her teeth angrily and folded her arms. She wanted to tell Love note that she watched the fight, and wanted to congratulate her for winning. Sweetie Belle walked over to her visibly distressed friend and put a gentle hand on her shoulder. She had know about Applebloom's long time crush on the short unicorn mare and sympathized for her.
"Maybe next time A.B." Applebloom shook her hand off her shoulder gently, her eyebrow furrowing deeply, and creating frown lines. "Ah don't think there'll be a next time, Sweetie Belle. Ah know you saw those marks on 'er too, I'm sure some stallion already took 'er."
Sweetie Belle was hoping they could avoid that response but it was bound to come sometime soon. She had seen the marks on Love note's skin, she wasn't a fool to these things, and neither was Applebloom. But she just wished that they were right now.
"Hey, we can't just give up now Applebloom, you've been working too hard for that." Applebloom groaned,
"Ah know that Sweetie Belle, it's Jus'... Ah should've been more assertive and told her how Ah felt, instead 'a' followin' around like a lost puppy! Ah should've known from tha' start that a pretty filly like that would be gettin' asked out all tha' time! Ugh! Ah'm so stupid!!!" Applebloom yelled angrily while tugging at her mane.
"Applebloom! C'mon don't say that stuff. You're not stupid in any way." Sweetie Belle insisted. Applebloom looked at her friend and sighed. "Yeah ah am, fer' lettin' a mare like Love note get out of mah' reach." She muttered sadly.
Sweetie Belle wrapped an arm around her yellow friend. "No your not A.B.. Everypony makes mistakes, but yours isn't completely out of reach! I'm sure if she was dating someone she would tell us. We're her friends after all! So all isn't lost. You just gotta keep up the good work. And even if you don't get her, feel happy for her and the pony she decided to be with. Don't worry you'll find someone else. I mean there are plenty of mares and stallions that would enjoy being with you." Sweetie Belle encouraged while gently rubbing her arm.
Applebloom cracked a small smile at Sweetie Belle, "Oh jeez Sweetie Belle.. Ya'll know jus' what ta' say." Sweetie Belle smiled back and hugged her friend who hugged her back. Breaking the hug Sweetie Belle beamed and said, "Now the next time you see her you need to make a move!" "B-but how?! Ah've never asked anyone out before!" Applebloom asked panicking. Sweetie Belle smiled, "Just act like yourself. Don't you remember she loves your country accent."
Applebloom rose a brow and blushed, "N-no, nah she doesn't like mah old rustic accent." Applebloom said while scratching her head poshly. Sweetie Belle's smile grew, "Yeah she does! She told me before that she loved the way your voice sounded when you spoke or hummed!" Applebloom still denied Sweetie Belle's words.
"C'mon why do you think she asked you for the time instead of me? Or why she always asks you to sing some of granny Smith's old lullabies though we all know them by heart?!" Applebloom was kind of shakened by Sweetie Belle's reasoning, but they all made sense. Maybe she did have a chance with Love note.
Just maybe...
Pinwheel sighed as she got inside her home, which looked a lot like a hut due to its small size and being made of mostly all wood. She quickly began to shed off her jacket and throw it on a chair sitting next to the front door. She had been thinking hard about what she had done in the locker room and if it was the best choice to abide by.
'Well its too late now, I already did it... But what about Love note? I know I'm rough with her, but that doesn't mean I don't care about her decision. Really it's her decision if I get to be with her or not!' She shook her head in annoyance and put her right hand's index finger and thumb to her temples and rubbed.
Flicking her tail she sighed and walked over or her closet. During the whole epidemic of zombies bursting out of no where and eating ponies, many didn't have time to pack up their supplies as they were shipped out of their town and into the crystal empire.
However Pinwheel happened to be lucky and snagged a few of her good outfits before they were all rallied up and evacuated. It was only two pairs of pants, both Levis jeans, one dark and one light, both were baggy. She didn't really have an intrest for, tight, form fitting clothing. And plain, light, peach pink shirt and a plain white tee.
She hadn't worn them for a while, but they should still fit her form. She had been maintain her same weight for a while now, so fitting into her clothes shouldn't be much of a problem. Taking the dark pants and peach shirt she set them out over her bed, and found a fresh pair of both a bra and panties and laid them out as well.
Finding her towel she began to run the shower. It took a while for the pipes to heat up the water, and water was also limited, so she couldn't take forever. Once the water warmed to the temperature she wanted she began to strip, taking off her wrap that was probably stinking with sweat now. Taking out the clip in her hair that kept it up she sooner disposed of her bra and panty and quickly jumped into the shower. The water felt nice as it hit, and caressed her body, enveloping her in its warmth. She wet her whole body, and then began washing her mane. The orangish walnut colored hair had been knotted and tangled from not being washed or combed for a few weeks. And to be honest she felt a lot better now that it was being washed, she could feel most of the knaps loosen up and come out, though she knew she would have to comb out the rest. Washing it out she lathered it again and the repeated the process a third time. As she lathered up her hair one last time her mind wandered over to the small mare who she was with moments ago. She wondered what she was doing right now. 'Is she actually getting ready to meet me there? Will she even consider coming? I wonder what she's doing now...?" suddenly her mind wandered over to place Pinwheel rarely went to.
Her mind began bringing up images of Love note..Naked! She could imagine her, and basically feel her as she thought of her standing in her shower washing herself. Her delicate fingers gliding up soft skin. Water cascading down her gorgeous body, and- wait! Pinwheel slapped herself in the head, hard. 'What the hell am I thinking?! What was that?!' Her face burned brighter than a million suns combined, and she nearly passed out from the blood rushing to her head so fast. 'Oh goodness, I'm getting way too excited for this meeting. I don't even know if she'll come. And if she does, what will she say? What'll I say?!' She sighed aloud and leaned against the wall behind the shower head, letting the water rain on her head. Her mane falling into her face from the force of the water.
She got out the shower after that and dried off, feeling ashamed of her 'dirty' thoughts. Drying her hair quickly she flattened it down with her hand and let it fall over her shoulders. Letting her damp hair air dry the earth mare put on her underwear and quickly dressed in the chosen attire. Soon she was just sitting on her bed, unable to think of anything to do, and it was making her unbelievably antsy. She had to do something, or else her mind would wander.
'Maybe I should go for a jog. No, I just took a shower there's no need to get all sweaty... Wonder what Love note's gonna wear...if she comes that is.' Pinwheel sighed, her face tinting a slight red. This was the first time she was actually lost on what she should do. She usually went out to train, repair her house, or at least jog whenever she had nothing to do. It kept her on track, it gave her something to focus on, something to think about. But now she couldn't do any of that stuff because of what she had planned. And she knew she definitely couldn't think about Love note, Celestia knows where her thoughts would go to.
She laid down on her back for a minute, but then sat right back up again, constantly checking her clock. 7:18, 7:19, 7:20! Time was going by so slow! She wanted to leave now! She had to leave now! Standing up with a jolt she quickly scurried to the door and opened it. The smell of fresh, crisp, air was almost enough to relieve her anxiety. 'Maybe I'll just go on a short walk.' She thought as she headed off.
Love note rushed home, face burning with embarrassment. She couldn't believe that had happened. Even though it had happened a long while ago it was still hard to grasp. As she entered to door she slammed it, startling her care giver, Mama Oaks. The brown, pear shaped, old earth mare jumped in surprise. "Hey now! What's with all that racket missy?!" Mama Oaks squealed angrily, her dark eyes looking at Love note who didn't even seem to notice. "Excuse me missy!" Mama Oaks cleared her throat loudly finally getting Love note's attantion. "O-oh, I'm so sorry Mama Oaks I guess I wasn't paying attention." Love note apologized quietly. Mama Oaks could tell that Love note was fazzled, if not a little bit out of it. She almost asked about it but then saw the bruise on her chin and asked about that instead. "Why're you so bruised up Love note?" Mama Oaks questioned and Love note felt her face. There was a small bruise right under her chin, from when Pinwheel had uppercut her in the brawl. "Oh. It's nothin' Mama Oaks, just a small bruise, in all." Mama Oaks looked skeptical and walked over to her 'adoptive' child. "Look Love note, I know I'm not your real parent and all, but I care just as much, and I would like to know what happened." Mama Oaks said as she cupped Love note's face in her pudgy hands. She kept a completely controlled face and a calm expression, though Love note could see a bit of hurt in her dark eyes.
Love note knew Mama Oaks would be angry if she gave her the answer, but then she would be even more angry if she didn't. The old mare had been put through a lot, losing her three kids and her husband to the epidemic was depressing and heart breaking for her to remember. But she still stood strong on her own two hooves, and refused to give up on life, and decided to live for the ones she lost.
Love note sighed gently, "I got into a fight with one of the girls after the patrol." Mama Oaks soft expression turned into a hard scowl as she said, "Now hot damnit! I thought I told you that the Watch was no good, and yet you still joined! Now look at ya' beat and bruised, by one of your own team members for Celestia sake! I thought ya'll were supposed to be fighting the damn walkers, not each other!" Love note winced at Mama Oaks explosion but let her continue to rant. "Dang it Love note, I don't want you to be in that Watch anymore, I can't take it!" That's where Love note had to cross the line and intervene. "Now, now calm down Mama Oaks. Let's not be crass." "Crass?! I'm not being crass, I'm being realistic! I don't like you being in that Watch! Not one bit!" "But you know I only do it to protect you and the rest of the survivors Mama Oaks!" Love note reasoned. She did sign up for the watch to protect Mama Oaks, but there was also another selfish reason why she did as well. She was going to stay in the Watch whether Mama Oaks liked it or not, it was her own decision to make.
"I don't care about the protection, we have the walls to protect us and plenty of other able-bodied people to work on it! There's no reason for you to risk your life like that, Love note!" "Yes there is, Mama Oaks! And whether you think there is or isn't one I WILL continue to fight, whether you agree with it or not! And you can't change that!" Love note shouted, making Mama Oaks close her mouth, astonished. Love note was very surprised herself. This was the first time she had ever rose her voice at an adult. The two stared at each other in silent disbelief before Love note's eyes welled up and she quickly covered her face when tears began leaking out of them. She slumped to the floor letting her back rest against the door. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry... Mama Oaks I didn't mean to yell...I'm so sorry..." she sobbed quietly. Mama Oaks stared at the young mare before kneeling down and wrapping her arms around her.
"I'm sorry sweetie...I just don't want to lose anyone else...I can't live on like this if I lose you too to one of those walkers.." Mama Oaks whispered out with a trembling voice. They both were crying now. "All I want to do is protect you Love note..." Mama Oaks sniffled. "Me too Mama Oaks...That's why I do what I do. So that I can protect what I care about." "But I have nothing left...I'll have nothing else to live for if you die!" Mama Oaks tried to reason, tried to reason with the young mare who she loved, her daughter. Love note buried her face into Mama Oaks shoulder, "Me too Mama Oaks. I don't have anyone else to care for like you.." Love note said quietly. "Yes you do, you got your friends!-" "It's not the same Mama..." Love note interrupted softly. Mama Oaks noticed Love note didn't say 'Oaks' at the end of Mama and wondered if that meant something, or if it was simply a mistake.
Mama Oaks stayed quiet, she knew she couldn't reason with the young mare, and didn't feel like fighting anymore. It reminded her of when she fought with her son about the same thing, and then he left her. The others in the patrol later reported that he had died after trying to save a teammate.
"Okay..." Mama Oaks started quietly, "I give in Love note, I see now that I can't get you to stop, so I just will." She parted from the hug just a bit and grasped onto Love note's shoulders. She could still see tears streaming down the young mare's cheeks and gently wiped one. "If your gonna continue to fight at least let me make you some new clothes dear." She said with a soft smile. Love note stared at Mama Oaks but then shook her head. "T-there's no need Mama Oaks I-" "I know your fine." Mama Oaks interrupted, "Just please. Accept my apology." Mama Oaks said and smiled again. Love note looked unsure, and that frightened Mama Oaks. She hoped that she wouldn't deny the poor apology. But to her relief Love note nodded silently. She smiled, and gave the girl's shoulders a gentle squeeze before standing up.
Love note watched as the old mare walked away, off to do just as she said. In almost a whisper she said, "Thank you."
Love note jumped into the shower quickly, she had completely forgotten about the time in her's and Mama Oaks', "bonding time", and was promptly getting out the shower to dress. As she slid her shirt over her shoulders, the collar of it brushed against her neck sending a small sting through her. The pain on her throat and neck soon revealed themselves as darkening hickeys. She had noticed them in the mirror when she was doing her hair, after the stinging got annoying, and her eyes bulged at the sight. What the hell was she going to do about this?! What if Mama Oaks saw? She then gasped, 'Mama Oaks was close enough earlier that she could have! Did she? No, no, that can't be, they just started to darken, she couldn't have seen them.' She sighed externally, visibly relieved, but then she tensed again. 'How am I going to hide it from her now though? Aww crap...' she shook her head and began buttoning up her shirt and putting on her pants when suddenly she got an idea.
Pulling up her pants she trotted to the mirror and took out the neatly made bun. Suddenly, like a waterfall, her hair fell down and cascaded down, just below her shoulder blades. Quickly, while using her hands she styled her hair in a way that covered up the hickeys on her neck. The one on her throat was still exposed though, but it wasn't very big, she hoped it wasn't all too noticeable.
Opening the front door, after walking from the bathroom, she yelled out to Mama Oaks who, thankfully was up stairs making her clothes, "I'm going out now Mama Oaks!" She said, and a shout of 'ok' from upstairs assured Love note that she was heard. Looking back at the clock hanging on the wall in the kitchen she quickly began to set out. 'Oh crap, oh crap, OH CRAP! It's already 8:20! How long did I take in there?!' She thought as she walked outside. The air was brisk and crisp, and the sky was already darkening, the first sign of night. It would be a long journey.
Pinwheel leaned up against the stone well. The sky was already darkening, and though her expression was impassive, the mare was unbelievably anxious. 'It's already getting dark! Did she really decide not to come?! No, no, have faith in her Pinwheel, she'll come...Hopefully.' She was so nervous, she still had no idea what she was going to say when the other mare got there. Though the walk she had earlier had helped somewhat it didn't do much for her nervousness. She bit her lip and looked around, Love note still was yet to be seen. Was she really just standing around for no reason? Was this just a lost cause? Oh how she really wished she had taken her watch with her as well before the evacuation.
She sighed softly and leaned back even more on the well so that her hands could rest on top of it. The stone was cold as ice and chilled her warm palms, not that she was thinking about that anyways. She crossed one leg, and then the other, anything to try and get her mind off of the meeting just for a minute.
"P-pinwheel! Oh dear Celestia!" She heard a familiar melodic voice shout. Turning her head quickly she smiled as she saw Love note jogging towards her up the hill. She was waving tiredly, and slumping over herself as she reached the top. "I-I'm here! I made it..." she panted, completely exhausted.
Pinwheel helped the tired mare up and stared in awe at her as she did. Love note was wearing light, ripped, Denim jsans that fit nicely around her. Not too snug, but just enough to show her forming hips. Her shirt was a red and blue flannel that was buttoned only to the end of her cleavage. But the thing that Pinwheel really noticed the most was her hair. The brightly colored raspberry and violet hair ,that was usually put into a ponytail, was now flowing freely in thick, long, silky tendrils. To put it duly she looked absolutely astonishing.
"Well.. you look beautiful." Pinwheel commented, barely noticing the words coming from her mouth until it was too late. Love note smiled, genuinely, very grateful for the words, and slightly excited. "As do you Pinwheel." Love note said in return, chuckling softly at the other mare's blush. "N-nah, not really, this was just an old get up I had laying around the house.." Pinwheel said sheepishly while scratching her neck. She didn't want to talk about herself just yet so she asked, "Why'd you put your hair down today?" Not really what she wanted to ask, but she really was curious as to why the mare changed her hairdo.
Love note self-consciously tugged at a strand of hair. "Why do you ask that? Is it bad or something?" She asked and Pinwheel was quick to respond. "Oh no, no, no! That's not what I mean! In love that hairstyle on you, it looks gorgeous! I was just wondering why you change you hairdo, that's all."