Button tapped his pen against his chin as he stared at the journal. The breakdown earlier had been a bit stupid if he were fair with himself. Just being nice wasn’t going to make the house any less empty, or else he would have never felt the chill that ran up his back when he was alone. The question now was what he would wish for now to allow him to fill her spot.

He flipped through the pages, smiling at all of the probably stupid wishes he had wasted, and the ones that reflected that he was a gamer, like wanting the Cutie Mark Crusaders to listen to him a little more, or the one by Kiara to make mares more open to the idea of being with each other, while also being with him. That one made him pause, as his heart pained at thinking about what his mom would think. I did it so that I would be happy though, not to abuse it. His heart only responded with another twitch of pain as he thought of the mare who had laid in his bed the night before. But the real question there was whether she would be able to fill the cold of the house, and to that, Button only thought, No. She isn’t enough.

I wish Diamond Tiara would let me date other mares while I’m with her.

For a few minutes, Button sat there, wanting to throw up as he saw the ink dry on the wish. There were simply too many other mares that came to his mind though. If he wanted to pursue them at all, be able to snuggle with Cheerilee again, see Scootaloo’s tight bosom, or any of the other terrible thoughts that floated in the young stallion’’s mind, he would hurt Diamond Tiara. That is, unless her did this. “B-besides, maybe I’ll somehow finally get you to be friends with the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Wouldn’t that be nice?”

No response came as his words echoed against the walls.

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Diamond Tiara placed a hand on Button’s shoulder, causing him to jump as she giggled. “Hey there, silly, how are you today?”

He scratched the back of his head as he chuckled back, a bead or two of sweat visible on his brow. “I-I’m okay. I just kind of thought I would talk to you, in private, about… things.”

Diamond felt heat rush to her cheeks, but kept them at bay. She was better than to just blush at the slightest hope of deep, meaningful conversation between her and Button. That did not stop her heart from trying to beat out of her chest though. “I would hope they’re about things we avoided. Things, that I still don’t regret doing.” She smiled slightly, now letting her cheeks become rosy.

Button swallowed hard, nodding as he remembered the feeling of his palm grazing her soft, perky breasts. “W-well, I wanted to say th-that I do really like you. These times that we’ve hung out… they’ve been nice. Sometimes even nicer than a good Minecraft run with Sweetie.” He then looked down to the ground, hating himself for what he was about to say. “I just don’t know if I would go so far as to say I love you, or at least, only you.”

Diamond Tiara’s eyes widened at the words. They were so sweet, right up until they felt like a sledgehammer against her chest. The worst part was that they were exactly the ones she had expected.

She shut her eyes, trying to keep the tears away as she slowly reached forward, and laced her fingers into Button’s. He squeezed back, and she looked into his eyes, hoping for something more, and found the same kindness, tenderness, and care that had always attracted her. She could not lose those eyes, not right now. “P-please, at least say you’ll give me a chance? Say that you love me a little, and that I won’t leave your mind, so that I know that even if you want another…”

She hung her head low, and admitted herself to her fears, and a strange call within her. “...that you will keep me around anyways.”

Button put his hand beneath her chin, and pulled her face up so that they could look into each other's eyes. A tear fell down the side of his face as his heart fluttered in his chest, and he whispered, “Diamond Tiara, I love you, and I promise, even with how fucked up I am, I will do my best to keep you around for a long, long time, because I don’t want to see you leave.”

The two held each other close, and slowly, their lips met, before their tongues gently greeted one another. In the open courtyard, neither tried to hide their passion, and all could see their love. This included Scootaloo, who tore in two the flyer in her hand. It was for a party in town, meant to bring her and her knight closer. Instead though, she let the halves fall, and stomped away, knowing she had lost her knight to the same evil witch that corrupted every last part of her life.

Just like always.

Author's Note

Why can I not put this down!? Anyways, a little bit of help for the polyamory front, and just allowing Button to be with other mares than DT. Hope you enjoyed it, and keep them comments coming!