The next day, Rarity and Fluttershy walked into school hand in hand. They already knew they were being gossiped about. Why deny it any longer?

For once, Rarity hated the attention she was getting. Fluttershy squeezed her hand tighter. Rarity looked at her and saw a reassuring smile. Rarity smiled back. “This isn’t quite as hard as I thought it’d be,” Rarity said.

“Really?” Fluttershy asked.

“Really,” Rarity replied. “It’s still nerve-wracking, but I can do it as long as you’re by my side.”

Fluttershy gave her a quick peck. “Then that’s where I’ll stay. Promise.”

Rarity gave Fluttershy her most winning smile. Yes, so long as she had Fluttershy by her side, she could do anything.

Author's Note

Coming out is hard, but being yourself is a huge weight off your shoulders. If any of you are struggling with your sexuality or gender identity and need someone to talk to, feel free to message me.