You're Only Human

A My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Fanfic By Andrew J. Talon

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Despite our collective exhaustion after… Several sessions, with Spike soon to return home, Twilight had cleaned us all up and Rarity and I had gotten the furniture and books back into place. We’d just barely made it before the young dragon had entered, carrying groceries. He blinked when he saw Rarity.

“Huh? Rarity? What are you doing here?”

Rarity smiled warmly and genuinely. She trotted up and hugged Spike, which made the little dragon blush.

“I was visiting Twilight and Shepherd and helping them out with a project of theirs,” she said truthfully, “to help me with something in the future.”

She then gave him a very affectionate nuzzle. Spike’s scales burned bright red, as he nodded.

“Uh… Uh huh?” He managed.

“Very much so,” she said, giving him an affectionate kiss to his forehead. He nearly fainted, but the kid dragon was made of sterner stuff. Maybe the fact his big sister/mother/boss figure was getting laid was helping him mature.

“Oh my,” Rarity cried, “Spike! Are you getting taller?”

“Ah? Huh?” Spike asked, looking at himself. “I don’t know-Am I?”

“I hope it’s not like last time,” Twilight teased. Spike shook his head and beamed.

“Nah! It’s… Small! But it’s not like… Out of wanting,” he said. Rarity gasped happily, and hugged him.

“Wonderful! Come on Spike! Let’s go celebrate! I’ll find you some wonderful gems to snack on, and Pinkie can plan you a party!”

Like an elegant whirlwind, the (slightly limping) Rarity spirited the ecstatic Spike out the door, and shut it behind them. I sat back down in my chair, sighing in some relief. Twilight trotted up to me and cuddled up over my lap, and I began to stroke her back.

“Hmmm,” Twilight sighed. She looked up at me. “So… How are you feeling?”

“About?” I asked. Twilight hummed.

“I suppose Rarity. And Spike,” she said, “how do you feel about… Them?”

I raised an eyebrow.

“You’re terrible at being tactful,” I replied. Twilight blushed and scowled. I scratched the top of her head and she groaned happily.

“Still,” she insisted. I gave it some thought.

“If I’m being honest? Kind of relieved,” I admitted. “Sure, I like Rarity a lot. I care for her as a friend, and she’s a great lover.”

Twilight nodded with a slight wince. She knew how I felt. We were both going to be feeling sore in the morning.

“But,” I continued carefully, “I mean… If we went any further romantically, we’d probably just make eachother kind of miserable. Since we want very different things out of life.”

“True,” Twilight admitted softly, “she does want to be a princess of sorts some day.”

“And Spike is a prince, so it all works out,” I said with a grin.

Twilight snorted.

“Technically he doesn’t have a royal title, he’s just Princess Celestia’s ward-”

“It’ll be enough for Rarity,” I pointed out. Twilight chuckled, and nuzzled my hand.

“Fair enough,” she replied. “Mm… Are you going to stay for dinner?”

“I’d like to,” I admitted, “but I really need some actual sleep.” I poked her nose, making her wince in confusion. “And if I’m sleeping with my marefriend, I won’t get any.”

Twilight blushed heavily, and nuzzled my chest.

“I might not mind that,” she whispered. I let out a long sigh.

“We both have work tomorrow, come on,” I pointed out.

“Sex is technically part of my research,” Twilight insisted. I gave her a slightly stern look.

“Like research on friendship every week?” I asked. She winced, and I almost regretted it. But she needed pushback.

“I… You’re right,” she said. She sighed. She looked outside-It was now night, the stars beginning to twinkle in the sky. “I’ll see you tomorrow though, right?”

I gave her a kiss on the lips, and a nuzzle.

“Definitely,” I said. I gently helped her off my lap, and she trotted to the nearest desk where she began writing down notes. I walked to the door, and opened it… And a small, butter yellow pegasus with pink hair was standing in front of it. She was just about to knock. She locked eyes on me, turned bright red, and bowed her head until her gaze was at the ground.

I smiled kindly at her.

“Hey Fluttershy,” I said, kneeling down, “how are you tonight? I haven’t seen you around for a while. Are you okay?”

“Mmfine,” she murmured. “Um… I uh… I just… Um... “

I frowned more deeply.

“Are you sure?” I asked. I reached out a hand, but she flinched away from it. She managed to look over at Twilight.

“Um… Sorry,” she said to me. “Um, Twilight? Can we, if it’s okay, talk? In private? If… If you don’t mind, that is? If you’re not busy…”

She trailed off. I looked over at Twilight, who looked as concerned as I was. She nodded, and smiled at me.

“Of course Fluttershy! I’ll see you tomorrow, Shepherd,” she said. I nodded. I looked over at Fluttershy, feeling a pang of worry. She was the first being I’d met in Equestria who didn’t want to eat me. She’d saved me from the Everfree Forest. She was the first friend I’d ever made here.

Why was she acting like this around me?

She certainly wasn’t any more forthcoming. I internally sighed, gave her an encouraging smile, and stood up. I walked out and headed home.

I hoped whatever it was, I would have more answers tomorrow.

Ughhh… Fuck the sun. Fuck it long and hard. I groaned as the light washed over my eyes through the window, and I held my hand up to shade myself.

Yup, I was sore. It was worth it, but damn. Ow.

Oh, and nobody in my bed to wake up with. I sighed and got up. I walked to my small bathroom, and showered quickly. I got out, brushed my teeth, and did some stretching now that my muscles were warmed up.

I heard… Singing in my kitchen. I froze for a moment, and listened. The voice… It was Fluttershy. And the song she was singing was beautiful and happy. I could smell food being cooked-Bacon and eggs. I smiled.

Nobody but Fluttershy would make me meat for breakfast.

Maybe what had troubled her so much last night was over? I hoped so. I pulled on a shirt and jeans and headed out to greet her.

“Morning, Flutter… Shy?”

From behind… The being in the kitchen had many features Fluttershy possessed. Long, pink hair. Pretty yellow wings. Butterflies on a nice, round bottom.

But the being was standing on two legs. Gorgeous, sumptuous legs that led to strong, curvy hips. None of it covered in butter yellow fur but instead flawless, lightly tanned skin. The being turned around, and my stared intensified.

While she was wearing my small, white apron, it barely covered up her large, perfectly shaped breasts. I couldn’t guess at the cup-DD maybe? Her arms were strong but beautiful. Her features were… Japanese if I had to guess? But her eyes were sky blue, and the smile was unmistakably familiar.

“Um… G-Good morning, Shepherd,” Fluttershy said, her breasts jiggling as she lifted up a plate of bacon and eggs. “So, um… How is my human form?”

I opened my mouth. I closed it. I opened it again. Nope, still no words. Come on brain, stop doing this to me! Say something already!

. . .

“Boobies.”

FUUUUUUUUUCK!

Author's Note

The set up...