Which movie, which movie…

Sunset scanned the rack of DVDs next to the player while Twilight washed the dishes. The DVD collection belonged to a student named Lyra Heartstrings who had also gone home to the city for the holidays, but she didn’t mind if her dormmates borrowed them. Most of the shows were rather mediocre. Strangely, there seemed to be a disproportionately large number of films about horses.

No, not an action film, that won’t help at all. Maybe a horror flick? Also no. Twilight’s stared down eldritch abominations, insane goddesses and –sigh– an actual raging she-demon; a lame serial killer won’t scare her in the least.

Guess it’ll have to be romance then. This one’s pretty good.

Sunset held up the DVD case. “Have you seen this one?”

Twilight looked blankly at it and shook her head. “If it’s a movie made in this world, I’m pretty sure I haven’t.”

“All good then. This one’s a love story.”

Sunset Shimmer placed the DVD onto the tray and slid it into the player. She pushed the ‘play’ button and joined Twilight Sparkle on the couch. Twilight seemed more jittery than usual; she was playing with her hair and smiling nervously.

Nearly forgot, she already likes me. No need to waste time on being coy, then. Look her right in the eyes when you sit down, and then say…

“Hey Twilight?”

“Yeah?”

“You look really cute.”

***

“T-thanks!”

Twilight’s mind reeled.

What did she mean by that? Is Sunset Shimmer hitting on me? Wha… what on earth brought THAT on? Oh my gosh what do I say I must look like an idiot right now.

Eeeeeep! Is she holding my hand? She’s holding my hand! Is this just us being close friends or is she… y’know…

Darn it, I can’t concentrate on the movie! My heart is beating SO fast right now! Okay okay breathe deeply and calm down, just like Cadance taught you...

Twilight tried her best to focus on the show. Sunset leaned slightly against her as the moving picture spun the tale of two unlikely lovers from wildly different backgrounds meeting on a ship voyage. The show’s plot seemed to have a lot of potential, but started off a little too slow for Twilight’s tastes.

This film is too overwrought. It’s a lot like those romance novels Rarity keeps pushing on me, and some of this dialogue is really cheesy. Also, committing suicide just because you don’t like your fiancé sounds really stupid. It’s not like she’s even had a chance to fall in love with the hero yet.

Ugh, those two have like, nothing in common. Okay, the guy is pretty darn cute, but they’ve only just met. Saving someone’s life is not a solid basis for a relationship. And the dialogue is still cheesy as ever.

Twilight glanced at Sunset Shimmer. The older girl looked back and smiled, squeezing her hand a little, the same way Twilight had squeezed her hand earlier. Twilight felt her blush coming back on, so she smiled back nervously and returned her attention to the television.

This feels really nice, watching a movie like this. It’s like going to the theatre for a play. No wonder couples do this on dates. Wait, am I on a date with Sunset Shimmer? We just had dinner, didn’t we? And she even cooked. Is this meant to be romantic or not? Does Sunset Shimmer like me? This is so confusing! No don’t be stupid, she just thinks of me as a friend, watching a movie while holding my hand…

Hmm, this show isn’t actually that bad. At least now they’re talking and getting to know each other. Hey, they’re dancing! Okay, she does look like she’s having fun. And the guy is pretty charming. They really do seem to be getting along pretty well. And at least now they've had time to talk and get to know each other.

The movie turned to a scene of the two lovers talking on the ship's deck under the stars. Unconsciously, Twilight allowed herself to lean close enough to Sunset that their shoulders touched.

Ooh, good scene, wishing upon a star. Kinda clichéd, but still pretty romantic. Ohhhh, I really hope she marries him in the end. Did that old woman at the beginning mention anything about how their relationship turned out? I can’t remember. Darn it, her mother sure is overbearing. Why is she telling her daughter how to live her life? Doesn’t she want her to be happy at all? She looks so sad, like she’s dying inside.

Twilight let herself get drawn more and more into the film, forgetting momentarily the awkwardness and nervousness from her physical contact with Sunset. There was a long sequence where the film showed the obstacles the couple faced in the form of the heroine's mother and fiancé. Then it cut to a glorious panning shot of the hero standing on the ship's deck near the bow.

Oh she’s changed her mind and gone to see him! Close her eyes? Is he going to kiss her? No he’s – OH. MY. GOSH. IT'S ALMOST AS IF SHE IS FLYING. That sunset, the music, the way he’s holding her, this is SO perfect! Oh this is SO romantic I could cry!

Twilight Sparkle almost didn’t notice as Sunset Shimmer let go of her hand and wrapped an arm around Twilight’s waist, pulling her closer. Twilight was now leaning against Sunset’s shoulder, who in turn was resting her cheek on the top of the younger girl’s head.

Woah! Sunset Shimmer is cuddling up with me! Is- is this is still just a friendly thing? Like a hug? Oh my gosh I’m blushing aren’t I. My chest is feeling really tight and I’m not sure if it’s the movie or Sunset that’s doing this to…

NAKED GIRL ON SCREEN! What is boobsing… I mean going on? Is she letting him DRAW her naked? That’s nippley- er, really daring. Boobs. Gosh. Humans have such sexy bodies.

That was when she realized that the back of her arm was pressed lightly against Sunset’s breast as they leaned against each other.

Boobs! Sunset Shimmer’s boob! Touching! Okay okay don’t panic! You’ve had contact with boobs before! I mean ponies don’t have boobs but human girls do and we hug all the time and I’ve hugged all my friends and I mean *I* have boobs while I’m human. We’re just being close, that’s all. Focus! You’re thinking about the movie and definitely NOT thinking about Sunset Shimmer’s… boobs.

Twilight closed her eyes tightly. Her face felt very hot, and her heart was beating very quickly. Next to her, Sunset was still calmly watching the show, without a trace of Twilight’s nervousness.

How can she be so calm like this? Twilight thought. She’s sending me so many mixed signals! C’mon I have to let her know how I feel! Her face is so close to mine, and sitting here with her arm around me it feels really nice… and Sunset is so warm. I really want to nuzzle her… do humans nuzzle? I’ve never seen them do it.

Stuff it! I’m going to nuzzle!

Twilight straightened her position slightly so that her head, while still facing the screen, was level with Sunset’s. Blushing furiously, she nervously rubbed her cheek against the older girl’s in what she hoped was a romantic way, too embarrassed to even look at her as she did so. She heard a slight intake of breath coming from Sunset Shimmer, before Sunset’s arm pulled them tighter together while she nuzzled back, taking an affectionate sniff at Twilight’s violet hair as she did so.

OHMIGOSH SHE LIKES ME. Wait no DARNIT ponies nuzzle all the time, and I can’t tell the difference between friendly nuzzle and romantic nuzzle! Argh I am SO STUPID! I wish I understood human body language better! I wish I understood PONY body language better!

Twilight glanced at the screen in her embarrassment, noticing a dramatic chase through the ship's interior as the fiancé's henchman discovered the pair.

Oooh they’re being chased! No no run run don’t get caught! WHY ARE YOU STANDING AROUND KEEP RUNNING OH GOSH GO GO OH YES LOCK THAT DOOR.

Aww they’re finally all alone and together! C’mon kiss! KISSKISS OH YES KISS THEYREKISSING HOORAAAAAAYaieeeeeeep! Are they really going to- OH GOSH THEY ARE TOTALLY DOING IT! THIS IS SO GREAT OMIGOSH they look SO CUTE cuddling like that…

Twilight stared at the screen, enraptured by the heat of the sex scene, her chest heaving in excitement as she watched the two paramours consummate their passion inside an empty car in the cargo hold.

“Hey.”

Sunset Shimmer’s voice was barely a whisper, coming from right behind Twilight’s ear. Surprised, Twilight turned and her eyes immediately locked into Sunset Shimmer’s half-lidded gaze, their faces so close that Twilight could feel the warmth emanating from Sunset’s face. Her eyes smouldered with a fiery intensity, engulfing Twilight’s world in a sudden wave of heat.

OH. MY. GOSH.

Sunset Shimmer’s face moved closer, quickly approaching Twilight’s lips. She closed her eyes and kissed her without hesitation, gently but firmly. The whole world seemed to fall away, until it seemed like there was nothing else in the universe except each other. Twilight sat passively, transfixed by the sensation until she overcame her initial shock and began to kiss back. They enjoyed the taste of each other’s lips for a while, and when they finally separated Twilight felt some regret that it didn’t last longer.

She didn’t have to wait long. Sunset brought her arm up to Twilight’s back, supporting the younger girl’s weight while Twilight’s body went limp as they kissed again, this time with much more energy. Twilight drew a sharp, surprised breath as Sunset’s tongue entered her mouth, at first brushing gently against her own tongue, but very quickly after that Twilight began to reciprocate, wrapping her arms around Sunset’s neck and pulling their bodies tight together. Their tongues slid against one another, exploring each other’s mouths in a wet and warm dance. A tiny trail of saliva clung to their lips when the kiss finally broke.

Sunset was now lying on top of Twilight, who in turn lay on her back upon the couch. They continued making out, the movie forgotten, pausing only to draw breath and gaze passionately into each other’s eyes again. Sunset put one hand on Twilight’s shoulder, and with the other undid the pink bow on Twilight’s blouse so that she could peck a trail of kisses from her collarbone up across her neck. She followed this by a long lick right beneath the ear and an even longer nibble on the earlobe, making Twilight gasp in pleasure.

Twilight’s inexperience made it difficult to for her keep up with her partner, eventually settling for quivering passively as Sunset overwhelmed her with her attentions - only kissing back when Sunset returned to her lips. Sunset took full advantage of this, keeping Twilight’s mind blank with a barrage of kisses as her hands slid down across Twilight’s sides, eventually coming to rest on her posterior. She gave it a quick squeeze, making Twilight start in surprise, breaking her out of her stupor. She opened her eyes to see Sunset Shimmer staring warmly at her.

“You are so beautiful,” gasped Sunset.

“So are you,” gushed Twilight. She cupped her hands around Sunset’s face and pulled her close for another kiss while Sunset ran both her hands under Twilight’s butt, hiking her skirt up to the waist. Twilight squirmed as Sunset began liberally stroking her posterior with both hands, turning their kiss from a chaste locking of lips to a sloppy tongue-entwined face-sucking. It was so messy that when they parted Twilight giggled and used her collar to wipe her partner’s mouth of drool.

They made out for a long time. Sunset Shimmer continued to be the more active participant, but eventually Twilight got over her reservations and allowed her hands to explore Sunset’s body. She found that she liked putting her arms around Sunset’s back, shoulders, thighs and even daringly fondled Sunset’s breasts through her bra while they attacked each other’s lips. Sunset, happy that Twilight was beginning to really get into the mood, began moving her kisses ever southward, eventually unbuttoning the rest of Twilight’s blouse so that she could kiss her tummy. There was no resistance when Sunset unclasped Twilight’s bra, freeing her soft, perky breasts and exposing them to the cool air.

Sunset let her hands run over Twilight’s slender body, now topless and with her skirt pulled high around her waist, revealing a growing dampness between her thighs. Twilight lay under her shyly, breathing heavily and quickly as Sunset looked down at her, the intensity in her eyes now filled with lust and desire.

“Bed?” Sunset whispered.

Twilight nodded.

Author's Note

This is the chapter that got this story's rating bumped to Mature. If reading about intimacy makes you uncomfortable, then you'll be relieved to know that this is as far as it goes.