Though Shining Armor had a busy day ahead of him, he couldn't help but glance over his to do list, not in order to remember his tasks for the day but to form a plan that would bring him to see Heart Flutter again. As the parchment floated in his aura, he decided that he would stop by the mall where his friend works for lunch, that way he would at least have a valid excuse to be there. Like an addict on the hunt for his dealer, the bisexual unicorn was driving himself mad with his need to see his special friend again.

"Gah, what the hell am I doing?" Shining Armor said to himself as he facehoofed. "I just cheated on my wife and now I'm going out of my way to do it again."

Shining Armor then covered his mouth and nervously looked around to see if anypony was in earshot of his scandalous comment.

"I hope nopony heard that..." He said quietly.

Whether he liked it or not, Shining Armor needed to take his mind off of Heart Flutter and get on with his day. The first order of business was a ribbon cutting ceremony at a newly opened Quills and Sofas franchise. That shouldn't take very long. Next, was a meeting with the Captain of Equestria's Royal Guard whom of which was his own replacement once he left. As he Shining Armor made his way to the park where he and the Captain agreed to meet so they could finalize the last of the promotion paperwork, his mind went back to his guard days.

He often missed those days but at the same time, he couldn't possibly be happier with his choice to start seeing Cadence and ultimately marry her and prepare to start a family once they were ready. From his days as a new recruit to working his way up the ranks, he reminisced about it until the last thing he needed on his mind took him over. At the worst possible time, his very first sexual experience with another male ran through his mind which caused the familiar tingling in his stallionhood.

"Oh fuck, not here. Not like this...gah, what's happening to me!?" Shining Armor whimpered, nearly sobbing as he stopped and crossed his back legs. He was out in public and there were dozens of other ponies trotting about so he needed to think of something unappealing and do something about his oncoming erection there and now. "Oh shit, shit, shit...Uh, let's see, um...Applejack's grandma...uh, Chrysalis...wait, no, she's actually pretty hot. Erm...donkeys. Yes! Okay, okay, how about cows? Oh thank Celestia I'm not attracted to those."

Now that his body was under control, Shining Armor trekked onward so that he could accomplish his tasks. He did not get away completely unscathed however as several citizens trotting past him raised an eyebrow at their Prince talking to himself. Some even seemed to notice that he was crossing his legs which was a telltale sign of a stallion attempting to stifle arousal. Though it was innocent enough, a Prince was constantly judged by others and this may not particularly look good on him.

Finally, Shining Armor was finished with his meeting and had signed the last of the paperwork making the former Sergeant of the Guard the new Captain in his place. Much to his fortune, he could cross that off his list just in time for lunch and he knew exactly where he was going. From this part of the city, the mall was only a ten minute trot away and if he had to wait much longer to have a very important discussion with Heart Flutter, his could kiss what was left of his sanity goodbye. At long last, the nervous unicorn trotted towards the pet grooming salon where Heart Flutter worked and for the first time today, luck would be in his favor as the door opened and just who he was looking for happened to step out. Heart Flutter was not alone however as he had a mare following close behind and she did not appear to be entirely pleased.

"Heart Flutter, what's bothering you?" The mare, apparently Heart Flutter's boss asked as she and her employee stepped out for a chat. Shining armor ducked behind a potted plant as to avoid causing any more distress to his friend than he seemed to already be going through.

"This isn't like you." The mare continued as Heart Flutter hung his head. "You can't seem to focus on anything today! Look, I can get over your lack of attention for the most part but you almost drowned that dachshund! We can't have that!"

"I'm so sorry, ma'am." Heart Flutter replied, his voice shaky and his eyes just showing signs of waterworks. "I swear it won't happen again! I've just been...I have some things going on but I...I can't tell you what it is, nopony would understand."

"Heart Flutter...you're the best groomer we have here. Look, I won't pry if you don't wanna talk about it but I think you should take a couple weeks off."

If he was a nervous wreck already, upon hearing his boss say that, Heart Flutter's heart sank as he had just been suspended from his job that he loved so dearly. Though he was hanging his head in shame and soaking the ground beneath his face in tears, his boss gently placed a hoof on his shoulder as making the decision to suspend her best employee wasn't particularly easy for her either.

"I'm sorry, Heart Flutter." The mare said as she looked her employee in his sad, wet, bloodshot eyes. "I just think you should sort some things out and get whatever it is off your mind. Get some rest and find a way to get rid of your stress okay?"

"O-okay..." Heart Flutter sobbed.

Without another word, the mare turned around and trotted back into the salon to resume her work, leaving Heart Flutter to think about what has been bothering him so badly as of late. As the distressed pegasus sat on his rump with his hooves covering his eyes, Shining Armor slowly approached his friend and gently laid a comforting hoof on his shoulder. Both ponies were feeling each other's pain and could relate very well and now that they had a chance to talk again, they could start sorting themselves out.

"Sh-Shining Armor, I just..." Heart Flutter sobbed. "Oh my god, I'm a wreck! I couldn't stop thinking about what happened!"

"I know, buddy, I couldn't stop either." Shining Armor said as he hugged his crying friend. "Look, we need to talk. Let's just take a seat and I'll buy you lunch, okay?"

"O-*sniff* okay..."

Once in the food court and with a tray of eggplant burgers and hay fries in front of each of them, they could both get to the bottom of their troubles and discuss what happened the night before. Aside from having just been suspended from his job, Heart Flutter's conscience was already burning with guilt for having been sucked off by a married stallion, the latter of which Shining Armor planned to put to rest right away.

"Buddy, it's not your fault." Shining Armor reassured his still depressed pegasus friend. "Don't blame yourself for what we did last night."

"I...I...I dunno, Shining..." Heart Flutter stuttered before taking a sip of his soda. "I mean, I can't even remember the last time a had a friend blow me, you know? And it wasn't just that, I just...I felt a genuine connection. Like, we've only known each other for a few days but we've already become such close friends that we can...you know, fool around."

"I know, that's why I needed to talk to you. I've been driving myself crazy over this. Look, what happened between us last night happened and there's no going back. Before, I could sort of...like, stifle my urges towards guys. Now that I've gotten a taste of it for the first time in years, I can't stop thinking about it. About us. Heart Flutter, I just..."

"Shining, I'm scared. I haven't been with anypony in years and I've gotten used to being lonely. I can't...I..."

"No, buddy, don't cry. Please."

At this point, other patrons in the mall's food court were starting to stare curiously at the two stallions as Heart Flutter's crying and whimpering had gotten their attention. Shining Armor felt that he was to blame and as far as he was concerned, he was going to comfort his friend even if it meant cancelling the rest of his meetings for the day. He was expected meet with a group of nobles from Canterlot whom of which he hated with a passion and without another thought, he levitated a pen and piece of parchment from his saddlebag and jotted down a note. After he was satisfied with his work, he enveloped the paper with his aura and with a sharp pop, it was gone.

"What was that about?" Heart Flutter asked as he dried his tears.

"I just cleared the rest of my day." Shining Armor replied. "I know I'm gonna pay for it later but I really can't stand those stuck up pricks."

"What did it say?"

Meanwhile, in an upscale restaurant in the Crystal Empire...

A group of stuffy nobles, all sporting monocles and ascot ties sat impatiently as they waited for the Prince whom was now late for their meeting. The nobles grumbled and complained among themselves about everything between them having to wait more than three seconds for service or the fact that their napkins were not folded properly. Suddenly, as one of them glanced at his watch, the mysterious sheet of parchment snapped into existence and dropped onto the table in front of the uptight ponies. The stallion nearest to it picked it up with his aura and unfolded it, the rest of them peeking over his shoulder with curiosity as they read the note.

Dear asshats: I decided not to waste my time by punishing myself with your insufferable presence. I have better things to do. Now go fuck yourself. Prince Shining Armor.

"Finally!" One of the nobles said aloud as the rest breathed a sigh of relief. "He grew a spine!"

"Good on him!" Said another. "I can't stand a yes stallion!"

Back at the mall...

"You sure that was a good idea?" Heart Flutter asked as he and Shining Armor trotted out of the mall.

"I don't care." Shining Armor replied firmly. "What's important right now is that we have a talk. Uh, Probably somewhere more private. Ponies tend to try to listen in on what their prince talks to others about and our conversation is none of their business."

"I just wanna go home. This sucks, I've never had anything like that happen at work before!"

"It'll be okay, Heartsy, your boss sounds like she cares about you. I promise, you'll be fine. If it'll make you more comfortable, let's go to your place, okay?"

"Yeah..."

With the rest of their day now free to do whatever they wished, Shining Armor and Heart Flutter trotted down the streets towards the latter's home. Though there were very important things for both of them to get off their chests, they could only talk about it very quietly when they knew nopony was listening as it was impossible for a Prince to keep a low profile. Finally, after the half hour trot, Heart Flutter lead his unicorn companion to a nice, freshly painted two story house in the residential side of the Crystal Empire. After unlocking the door with his key, Heart Flutter pushed the door open and held it open to allow his friend inside.

"Nice place." Shining Armor complimented, as he looked around to see a completely spotless abode.

"Thanks." Heart Flutter replied. "So uh, let's have a seat in my living room and I'll be in to talk. Want anything to drink? I'm getting myself a glass of scotch. I'm gonna need it after what went down back there."

"Oh, could I have one?"

"Of course. Go ahead and make yourself at home."

Shining Armor took a seat on the nice plush sofa in the living room while his host poured drinks for them and once the latter had taken a seat of his own across from his guest, they could finally figure out their situation. For a moment, the two nervous stallions fidgeted and twiddled their hooves until finally, Heart Flutter broke the awkward silence.

"Shining, that felt..." Heart Flutter began. "...special. Like, we actually had something meaningful between us there."

"I know what you mean." Shining Armor replied. "An emotional connection. I've never had that with another guy before. Back before I met Cadence, I fooled around a bit with a guy from high school and one from the Guard but I was a dumb teenager back then. I was just experimenting at the time but what you and I did..."

"I don't wanna get hurt again..."

Heart Flutter then paused for a moment before starting to cry again. Both friends had already established that there is nothing wrong with males openly expressing emotions so express they did.

"Any coltfriend I ever had never gave a crap about me." Heart Flutter continued, tears flowing down his face. "That's why I couldn't get myself to start dating again, I'm so scared of getting hurt. I can't get my heart broken again, I just can't! But here I am with a married guy! Oh fuck, I'm such a scumbag!"

"No you're not!" Shining Armor retorted, his eyes also putting on waterworks. "Don't ever think that! Look, what's past is past, that can't be helped. We also didn't choose to be attracted to other guys."

"N-no, you're right about that."

"So it's not doing us any good just moping around, feeling sorry for ourselves. Last night, after you left, I did a lot of thinking. I just...I...I used to be able to curb my urges but now..."

"After what we did, it just sort of...woke up, I guess?"

"Yeah."

"It kinda did for me too. It's been a really long time *sniff* s-since I...*hic* I c-can't..."

"Dude, dude, come here."

Heart Flutter covered his face with his hooves as he started sobbing again which acted as a trigger of sorts for Shining Armor who immediately got up from his seat and sat down next to his friend. The two stallions were not above warm hugs and Shining Armor tried his absolute best to comfort his depressed companion. At the same time, it was comforting to him as well just to hold his friend close like that and with their heads on each other's shoulders, they cried until their tear ducts were dry. It was then and there that just by holding each other tight, the stress seemed to melt away and they could no longer deny it. They needed each other.

It was strange to both stallions who hugged each other tight yet at the same time simply felt right. To both of them, to take in the sweet aroma of the shampoo they used in their manes earlier that morning was getting them lost on the moment. To just feel their fuzzy coats up against one another was different to Shining Armor than holding Cadence and to Heart Flutter, it was different than any other stallion he had ever been with. There was no other word either of them could use to describe it but right.

"Shining?" Heart Flutter asked as he broke the hug to look his friend in the eyes, his voice trembling.

"Yeah?" Shining Armor said, faring no better.

"I...I think..."

Without any warning, Shining Armor's face dashed over to meet that of his friend before firmly pressing his lips against those of the nervous pegasus. The sudden kiss took Heart Flutter by surprise at first but a few seconds into it, his eyes closed as well and they both began to insert their tongues into the other's mouth. They couldn't help it, couldn't stop themselves if they wanted to. It was like two staving creatures being allowed to feast just as they were on the brink of death as they were indeed starved of the physical and emotional contact they so desperately needed to keep their sanity.

For several minutes, the two close friends continued to pit their tongues against each other's and letting out the occasional soft moan as they explored one another with their hooves. To Shining Armor, it was much like the warm feeling he experienced when he made out with Cadence the very first time and for Heart Flutter, the kiss had meaning. He couldn't for the life of him understand why but it just didn't feel empty like any other pony he was with. It only felt right.

"Uhh! Heartsy?" Shining Armor asked after breaking the kiss.

"Y-yeah, Shining?" Heart Flutter asked.

"I need you."

"Y-you n-need m-"

"I can't fucking help it, I need you so ba-mmmff!"

This time, it was Heart Flutter's turn to make a move of his own and he wasted no time burying his tongue down his friend's throat and after another few minutes of sucking face, the burning in their balls became too real. By this point, both of their dicks were at full mast and throbbing so much that they nearly forced the two stallions that they grew between apart. They both looked down to see the ironic sight of their own arousal pushing them away from each other and the two shared a hearty laugh when it seemed that their faces couldn't possibly get any more red.

"Hahahaho my god, what the fahahahuck!" Shining Armor laughed with a new kind of tears flowing down his face.

"Gahaha! Dude! For real though! I fucking need you too!"

Finally, as their laughter subsided, Heart Flutter grabbed his friend's hoof, arose from his own seating and pulled Shining Armor out of his. With their hooves still joined together and both of them looking each other in their half lidded eyes, they trotted side by side to where the horny pegasus was leading them. Neither of them had any control of their bodies, from their cocks that they nearly tripped over several times already to them trotting up the stairs to where they would remedy their situation, they couldn't stop themselves.

At first their trek up the stairs started out slow and steady but their hormones driving them mad along with their rock hard dicks getting in the way, they picked up speed. Like a couple of awkward teenagers about to throw their virginity away, they tripped over their own and each other's meaty shafts until they finally stumbled their way to the top. Before a remotely rational thought could cross either of their minds, they dashed through the nearest door into Heart Flutter's bedroom and onto his bed where they both lay on their sides and proceeded to make out.

Both Shining Armor and Heart Flutter knew very well what was going to happen and there was nothing either of them could do to stop it even if they wanted to. Being as that Shining Armor was used to being the dominant one in bed as he typically was with Cadence, he figured that he would be leading this encounter as well. After trying to maneuver his right leg and ultimately flip himself up on top of his friend however, he would soon find otherwise. Much to the confusion of the somewhat taller unicorn, Heart Flutter met his attempt with a firm shove and with a few flaps of his wings, the effeminate pegasus was on top and proving to be much stronger than he looked.

"Heartsy?" Shining Armor asked as he broke their kiss again. "Wha-what are you doi-"

"I can't help it, Shining Armor, I just can't!" Heart Flutter whimpered as he pushed and shoved his friend around in attempt to flip him over onto his stomach. "I-I-I just gotta...c-can I just..."

It was obvious that Heart Flutter hadn't been intimate with somepony in a very long time as he was nervous, awkward and worst of all was as accurate with is aim as a blind pony would be. Shining Armor however would soon find himself wishing that his crazed friend would have kept missing his mark though as he would remember just how big he was the hard way.

"Ahh! Ow! Dude, careful!" Shining Armor yelped as his friend made several pathetic attempts to insert himself.

"Ah, s-sorry! Sorry!" Heart Flutter said as he tried to calm himself. "It's been a while since I..."

"Hey, it's okay, just warn me before you strong-arm me and try to spear me like that, alright?"

"M-my bad, bud...um..."

"You wanna be on top? I'm down...literally, heheheh!"

"Pffft ahahahah! Alright, yeah! Uh, hang on a sec. I gotta get something."

Heart Flutter the jumped off of Shining Armor and dashed over to a closet door on the opposite side of the room. After swinging the door open, the horny pegasus then tore into the boxes and crates of his stored belongings and began tossing anything not necessary for what he and his friend were about to do behind him. Shining Armor got a chuckle while he watched Heart Flutter go against his normally clean nature and make a mess of his own room but soon found himself biting his lower lip as he stared at his firm ass as he held it high in the air. The sight of Heart Flutter's flank swaying back and forth as he desperately searched for something was more than enough to keep Shining Armor rock hard as he waited.

"Got it!" Heart Flutter beamed as he held his prize, a small bottle of lube in his hooves, looking up at it with stars in his eyes.

Shining Armor's breathing grew heavier and hotter with each passing second and as his host and friend trotted towards him while he lay on his stomach he lifted his tail up high. The pegasus was still nervous and he fumbled with the bottle after jumping back onto the bed and with a snap of the flip top lid of the bottle, his dick was covered in the lubricant. Both of them were finally ready to go. Very slowly and carefully, Heart Flutter poked Shining Armor's butt and with the help of the lube, slowly inserted himself into his tight hole.

"Ooohh!" Shining Armor yelped as he bit the pillow.

"You okay?" Heart Flutter asked. "I don't wanna hurt you."

"It's fine, keep going! Please! I need this!"

He could deny it all he wanted to if he even wanted to be whether he liked it or not, which he did, Heart Flutter knew that he needed it too and kept going without another moment's hesitation. Though he badly wanted his dick in his friend, he still knew that he was of above average length and girth and as such wanted to avoid causing the unicorn beneath him any pain or discomfort. It would be next to impossible to avoid however as the only thing that could be done save for completely abstaining was to very slowly work his way in and out. He would most like even need to apply more lube as well.

"Uhhhh...mmm, keep going..." Shining Armor moaned, soon getting what he wished for.

"Ohhh fuck..." Heart Flutter moaned softly as he gently pushed himself in further. "Yes...yes...ahhhooohhhuhh..."

Shining Armor was grateful to have had a pillow to bite onto as his friend's impressive stallionhood was nothing take take lightly even when saturated in lube. It was going to be a delicate process and they would be lucky if they could even get it in past the medial ring without really hurting the receiving pony. As luck would have it however, Heart Flutter was able to just get the ring into his friend but for now would have to keep it that way as he was simply too afraid to go further. Now that he was as far as he felt was safe to go for now, he could slowly pull out, push in again, and repeat.

After slightly picking up the pace, Heart Flutter decided that he would simply keep going until his partner indicated that he wanted otherwise. Both stallions were getting lost in their blissful encounter. For Heart Flutter, it was a several year long dry spell having finally been quenched and for Shining Armor, it was his very first time actually having true intercourse with another male. It was like losing his virginity all over again and he loved it.

The minutes ticked by as Heart Flutter continued to rut Shining Armor, having started as gentle pushes and pulls and worked up to firm thrusts that slapped against the unicorn's ass hard enough to leave it sore. At this point, the pegasus was plowing his friend absolutely silly, their sweat forming pools on the bed sheets beneath them. The bed frame rattled as the starved Heart Flutter nearly abused his cock sleeve that Shining Armor had become. Just to have his prostate poked and prodded repeatedly, Shining Armor was getting close and he couldn't help but massage his cock with his aura as Heart Flutter too neared the inevitable.

"AAAAHHHAHAHAH YESSS!!" Heart Flutter screamed as he shot load after load of his hot spunk into Shining Armor as he continued to spear him.

"AAAHOOOOOHHOOHH FUHUHUHUCK!!" Shining Armor let out a feminine scream as he too succumbed to his own orgasm and the pure bliss of having a stallion rut him stupid for the first time in his life.

Finally, Heart Flutter pulled himself out as he quickly began to go flaccid and collapsed onto the bed next to his hyperventilating butt buddy where the two then held each other close. In such a euphoric state, the only word the two could use to describe their little activity was "right". It simply felt right to both of them and until they could regain any rational thought, they could think of no other way to describe it.

Shining Armor and Heart Flutter cuddled as they still tried to catch their breath and wanted nothing more than to relish in the warm comfort brought about by their bodies being held close to each other. Heart Flutter had engaged in intercourse with one other stallion in his life so he knew what it was like. Shining Armor on the other hoof, had just had his cherry popped and suddenly realized something about himself that he never knew before. He decided to share it with his friend once he could finally speak again.

"Heartsy?" Shining Armor asked.

"Yeah?" Heart Flutter replied.

"I love being made somepony's bitch!"

Author's Note

Look what you dirty cloppers made me do. I sure hope my family doesn't see this.