Aborted Romance

Sunset Shimmer pushed open the door to Twilight’s lab, looking around. “Hey, Twilight? You here?” After a few more seconds, she eventually spotted the girl sprawled out on the floor asleep. Sunset sweatdropped. You were the one who invited me… She shrugged and placed her somewhere more comfortable, before hearing the sound of a dog.

“Oh, right. Spike!” she called quietly, folllowing his sound to the closest. She opened it up, blinking as he came running out.

“What were you doing in there?” she asked, but of course, he didn’t respond. Dogs. She looked over at Twilight, then thought of something.

“Well, why she’s out, wanna go for a walk?”

In the spilt second that Sunset asked, she held a finger to her lips to silence him, then headed towards the door. “Come on.”

Spike happily bounded out after her.

“So, when was the last time you went out?” Sunset asked him, then mentally facepalmed. He’s a dog, Sunset. Ugh, must think I’m still in Equestria.

She looked around the park, while Spike was constantly peeing on every second bush or pole he saw. Sunset groaned as she had to stop everytime. Seriously, dogs.

After a few minutes or so, Sunset gave up and sat down on the nearest bench. Looking around, she realised the place was deserted. She leaned back and looked up at the sky, before feeling a soft patch of fur next to her.

Sunset looked down at Spike curled up in a ball and smiled. Okay, they may be disgusting at times, but they’re still so cute. She patted her lap and Spike jumped up, nuzzling into Sunset’s neck. Sunset giggled. “You charmer,” she said, blushing as she kissed the top of his head. Spike rubbed up against her stomach happily, before flopping down on her lap and closing her eyes.

A few minutes of staring at the sky and Sunset herself was fast asleep.

Twilight raced down the path, looking around anxiously. “Spike! Spike!” she called, racing past the park.

“Spi— oh, there you are— Huh?” Twilight silenced herself, but it was too late, as Sunset had woke from her slumber. She looked around, not noticing Twilight.

“Huh, looks like it’s getting late, Spike. We should get you back to Twilight.” Sunset picked him up gently, smiling happily, before she walked forward and almost bumped into Twilight, who was confused as all hell.

“Uh, did I miss something?”