Please Love Me! (Nerdz x DevlinSyo)

Syo trotted home that night. Silent in blush from the few moments prior. Nerdz looked overjoyed, and Syo couldn’t help but feel happy for her. It made her happy and her heart flutter. She knew that Nerdz only saw her as a friend but still- seeing Nerdz happy made her strive for something more. She just needed to play her cards right.

Walking into her apartment she collapsed on to the bed. She heard her neighbors playing the piano. She had no reason to complain, it was a lullaby of sorts to her. Staring up at her hooves. The hooves that she had used to catch Nerdz the cape.

Shutting her eyes, her mind laid to rest for the night…

…..

Syo woke up, her eyes sparkled. She felt as if she needed to try again. ‘Be Confident’ was all she told herself. Brushing her mane she flew off toward the bakery. Surprising enough, Syo reached there before Nerdz had arrived. Stepping inside the soft jingle of the bell rang.

Mr. Souda the man who ran the bakery ran out of the back to just see Syo. “Ah, Good day missy.” Souda greeted Syo. “The lass isn’t here yet, would you like to order something?”

Pausing for a moment, Syo nodded in response. “Yes sir.” she smiled. “I- I’d like whatever Nerdz would order for me, please.” Syo trotted over to the counter where she would pay for the meal. Handing Syo the muffin she walked over to the table, carrying the muffin on a cute place. Resting it down she pulled out a slip of paper and silently sketched as she waited for Nerdz to arrive.

Even though Syo had work, she was in charge of designing the dresses, so she didn’t need to be at work a lot. She just had to constantly draw which wasn’t a bother to the pegasus. She enjoyed her work very much.

The morning rush came through, Nerdz had arrived and was working. Syo wanted to ask her out but that wouldn’t be professional. If Nerdz had rejected her, she wouldn’t want the awkward mood to dampen on her work. She couldn’t bare the thought of Nerdz getting fired and it being her fault.

Hours passed, it was time for Nerdz to clock out. It was already one in the afternoon. Just in time for lunch. Nerdz sat down with Syo, her green orbs passing over the dresses. “Hey there sleepy!” Nerdz greeted her friend with a soft smile.

Syo in fact, looked as if she was about to collapse. The exhausted look disappeared the moment Nerdz’ voice was heard. Syo smiled softly at the mare in front of her, the softness of her yellow coat shined in the sunlight.

“Greetings, uhm…” Syo trailed off. Trying to think about how she would ask Nerdz out. Wanting to not appear desperate she sighed. “Do you, wanna head out. Go to a buffet? I know a good one nearby.”

The yellow coated pegasus nodded lightly. “Really, sure! I’m really hungry so I could go for a buffet right now!” Devlin smiled at the response. The girls leaving the bakery, all the sketches in Devlin’s satchel.

Trotting down the road they took time to admire the city once more. Canterlot was quite the sight.

Breathtaking.

Syo looked at Nerdz when she thought this. The sight would mean nothing to her if Nerdz wasn’t at her side.

Reaching the inside of the buffet the girls served themselves. Eating food and partaking in chit chat with each other. Talking about dreams, old stories, and other stuff. Nerdz had discovered the chocolate fountain resulting in a slight squeal.

Nerdz ate chocolate dipped marshmallows, Syo on the other hand was opposed to chocolate. Disliking the taste slightly, she simply ate fruit. “So, Devlin. What time did you wake up today?” Nerdz asked, breaking the silence.

“I’m not sure when I woke up.” Syo responded quietly. She had remained silent due to the fact that Nerdz kept looking at a table of stallions. The one she was staring at the most was a stallion with a good build body structure. He was a simple earth pony but looked tough like most. His coat was a deep warm chocolate, with a brown mane that looked as if it were fading into black. He wore a simple hooded cape that was a light red which matched his eyes.

Syo grunted every time Nerdz looked at him. In an attempt to eat a marshmallow she had missed her mouth and hit the side of her face. The boy caught Nerdz’ mistake, he smiled sweetly at her.

Nerdz looked away blushing. “Aah..” she squealed to herself. She looked up at her friend who looked unamused. She giggled at Syo, which caused her to smile. “Isn’t he cute?” Nerdz whispered to her friend.

Letting out an uninterested grunt she looked away. “I dunno… I guess.” She murmured, barely loud enough for Nerdz to hear. She didn’t care. Some random colt was getting all the attention that she wanted.

The colt stood up with his friends. He smiled at Nerdz one last time, motioning slight wave. Nerdz returned the wave with her wing. She gushed. Syo frowned. Glaring daggers at the boy, her pink eyes shifted to a darker shade, reaching the colour red. “Nerdz…” Syo said a loud.

Nerdz’ attention were put back on her friend. “Oh, yes?” Nerdz responded as if that interactment never happened.

“You have chocolate on your face.” Syo responded. Nerdz face lit up in an embarrassing blush. Nerdz rubbed off the chocolate until there was nothing left. Her cheek burned from the furious rubbing.

“You should have told me!” Nerdz laughed at Syo.

Syo shook her head, her mane shifting along with her. “Nah. You looked cute with the chocolate on your face.” Nerdz blushed madly.

Eventually the girls finished up eating. “I’ll go pay, you wait outside.” Syo motioned for Nerdz to leave so she wouldn’t know the bill.

Trotting outside stood the stallion from inside with his friends. Nerdz felt the blood rush through her veins. He noticed her and walked over. “Excuse me,” the said to Nerdz, snapping her out the trance she had been in. “I uh. I know we don’t know each other but I was wondering if we could hang out sometime?”

As if time was against the white pegasus mare. She stook a step outside. Staring at Nerdz. She was talking to him. Syo saw the blush on the mare’s face, and she wasn’t the one causing her to blush. A rough, jagged feeling ripped through her heart. She forced herself to smile but unfortunately, waterworks began.

This was never a date. It would never ever be a date. Why would she be optimistic? There was no point in lying to herself. Nerdz didn’t return her feelings and she should suck it up and stop crying.

Turning away, Syo flew toward the direction of the store. She needed to vent.

Nerdz, not noticing her friend leave, she made plans with the colt. Eventually standing near the doors. Awaiting for her dear friend, wanting to thank her for taking her out. But she never came. The weather shifted and the rain poured. Nerdz flew home as fast as her wings could go. She felt an uneasy feeling in her stomach.