Starlight Twilight and Anons redemption

"Didn't you ever try to patch things up with her? Why the heck did you cheat? I thought you loved her! Did I miss something?"

"I was insecure, down to my very core I've always been insecure. I never felt like I was good enough. I thought somehow if I was manly enough, or fucked enough women I could validate myself better."

"Still, didn't you at least TRY to patch things up?"

"I did, that night I begged her to take me back. And weirdly enough after a few hours she was willing to give me a second chance."

"But then how-"

"Even after I got the second chance, I fucked it up again, and slept with someone else not too long after. Twilight found out, and from there, it was all over."

"Oh."

"Since then I've had a lot of time to think and grow. And every night I think back to how much I really had, and how I threw everything away because of my own ego. My own vanity and obsession with perfection."

"Anon.."

"I've always thought of myself as a terrible person. But recently have my actions really shown to others just how awful I really am."

"You shouldn't say that, you were just confused-"

"I wasn't confused. I was always in control and in my right mind. I never had a drop to drink either time."

"But.. You've changed right?"

"I don't know.. I'm not sure I really trust myself anymore. Sometimes I think its only a matter of time before I'll screw things up worse."

"Thats.. Sometimes how I feel."

"I guess in the end, we both really messed up."

She grabs you and holds onto you.

"Anon."

"Do you really want to be my friend even after learning all of this?"

She looks away holding your hand.

"If.. What if.. From this moment on, we promise, not just to each other, but to ourselves, that we do our best to change. And try not to blame ourselves."

"I'm still not sure I can stick to it."

"We just have to try our best, can you at least promise that?"

"Fine, I promise to try my best."

"And, I promise as well, to try my best."

You and Star decide to watch movies and eat snacks again.

"There sure seem to be a lot of movies on earth."

"More than you could watch in a lifetime I'm sure."

"Just how many are there?"

"Dunno, but a good majority probably aren't very good."

"I haven't seen a bad one yet."

You pop another cheeto into your mouth.

"That's because I only picked the best ones. Trust me, there are bad ones. But I am not a bad host, so I won't show them to you."

"What happened to the whole 'I'm a bad person' sort of thing?"

"Hey, if you wanna see bad movies be my guest, but not in my house."

"Did uh, you and Twilight watch a lot of movies together?"

"Of course we did. She always did try to get me to read, but even she couldn't resist the allure of film."

"Wait, you don't like to read?"

"Uh, not traditionally no.."

"But you said you wanted to read about Equestria."

"That.. Was different. And it's too late now."

"Too late for what?"

"The only reason I really wanted to go was for her. And even then it was hard to stay focused."

"Well, maybe we could help each other out. I could teach you about Equestria, and you could teach me about earth."

You pause.

"Hmm, that's not a bad idea."

"See?"

"Wait what am I saying, I don't wanna go! I have trouble enough as it is in this world. I can't just go by myself into some crazy new world."

"Well, maybe you won't have to go alone. I could go with you when the time comes."

"Eh, I'll consider it."

"In the meantime, let's watch another movie."

"Sounds good."

It's late at night.

You're laying awake in bed.

It's weird, because normally physical affection means that someone really likes you.

But in this case, you realize pony culture is different.

You realize that even though you've cuddled and held hands, that it doesn't mean anything for you romantically.

You get the encroaching feeling that you might lose her somehow.

That she'll just go back to the hotel in the next day and you won't see her again for a while.

You drift apart, and maybe she'll just go back to Equestria.

Bemoaning the the fact that despite your deeply personal conversation..

She hasn't been particularly moved or affected by you.

Not enough to want to move things to the next stage..

Or maybe you just haven't bridged that gap yet.

So then it falls to you to make a move..

It's the next day.

Starlight is watching some cartoons eating a bowl of lucky charms.

"Do these come on every day?"

"New episodes come out weekly, but you can usually catch re-runs any time of the week."

"I-i'm sorry, whats a re-run?"

"It's just a re-showing of an episode that's already been aired."

"So they just play the same stuff over and over again?"

"Well, some people don't get the chance to see the new episode precisely when it comes out."

"Oh, so it gives a chance for everyone to see them. Makes sense."

"It can get pretty repetitive if you've got nothing else to watch."

"I could see myself watching some of these again if I get bored. Home theaters sure are great. We don't have anything like this back in Equestria."

She's looking at the t.v.

But this whole time you've been looking at her.

Her hair caught in the light from the screen door.

All ponies seem to have these strange hair colors.

But it never seems unnatural to you.

Her pale looking skin, bright violet eyes.

You scoot closer.

She turns to you.

"Whats wrong?"

You lean in and press your lips against hers.

Her confused face for a moment as she hurriedly drops the bowl onto the nearby table.

Mouth still half full of lucky charms she hastily swallows.

You press your tongue against hers.

You run your hand through her bangs and her hair.

The kiss breaks.

Shes blushing and fidgeting her hands.

"A-anon, I didn't know you felt that way about me.."

"Of course I did."

"This is gonna sounds weird but.. I've never had a proper boyfriend before."

"Forgive me for saying but, didn't you lead a cult?"

"Oh, well. That's different. They weren't really following me out of love, so much as fear.."

She has a concerned look on her face.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I just.. I've never had a chance to become close with someone in that way. And I'm, a little bit afraid."

You grasp her hands.

"I'm right here."

"I-i know.."

You lean in for another kiss.

She meets you halfway.

You press your lips into hers.

You feel her soft shoulders and neck.

The lingering taste of cereal.

Her weird kissing techniques that only a virgin would do.

You rest in each others arms making out.

Starlights soft lips against yours, saliva dripping between momentary cracks in the lips.

Feeling hastily along each other as you become more intimately familiar.

The growing sensation of pleasure as you realize your days of solitude may come to a close.

You feel a warm feeling of hope you haven't felt since your early days with Twilight.

Deep within her embrace as her body presses against you.

You feel that she's losing herself to you as she becomes more enraptured by your affections.

Such a happy perfect moment you wish you could capture and enshrine in a portrait forever.