Mashing Mom’s Buttons

"Hey, mom! I'm back!"

"Hi, Button!" Love Tap replied to her son happily from the kitchen. "Did you have a good time spending time with Sweetie Belle?"

"Yup. I usually do. Thanks for asking. Mmuah!" Button Mash said as he gave his mother an enthusiastic kiss on the cheek, Love Tap leaning into it with a delighted hum.

Button Mash didn't know what to make of it. Around his mother, his smiles were wider, his steps lighter, his overall mood just better. Ever since he returned after the Week of Fire, he just felt closer to his mom for some reason. And it showed.

Whenever they hugged, it would linger for a few seconds longer than usual, his hands briefly stroking her back. And he actually started topping off their hugs with a cheek kiss. Not long after he had started this, she would return the kiss in the same manner.

"Hey, I just wanted to say sorry again for having to leave you alone during estrus week."

"I told you before, honey, it's fine" Love Tap insisted. At thirty-six, Love Tap was much more practiced and prepared for the symptoms.

"Still, you had to board yourself up to keep out other mares.” It wasn't uncommon for mares to try and seek relief with each other, even if said relief was only temporary. "Like you were in a zombie apocalypse."

"Pretty sure I would have an easier time against the zombies" Love Tap joked, getting a laugh out of her son. "And again, I was fine. Besides, we both didn't want you here in the middle of the danger. You might've ended up a father long before you were ready. That's why I'm so proud of you for thinking responsibly and coming up with your seclusion plan.

"You've become such an amazing young stallion, even without your father around." Love Tap and her husband had divorced some time prior, the latter leaving before Button reached adolescence. An unfortunate consequence even from a peacefully mutual separation.

"Well, he still visited. It's not like he stopped being my dad and I stopped seeing him like that. It wasn't all bad."

"But it wasn't all good either. Which is why I am so, so, so proud of my little stallion" Love Tap said with great emotion in her voice.

"Aw geez, mom. You're making me blush. I'm gonna have to give you another kiss. Mmuah!"

"Being with your specific girlfriend must be rubbing off on you, Button" Love Tap said after he finished kissing her cheek again. "You've turned into such a sweetie."

"Yeah, I guess I have" Button replied as he watched his mother walk off. His fingers brushed the spot where she had kissed him while he eyed her, unintentionally taking in her beauty.

Once she was out of sight he caught a whiff of a weak scent. He had begun to notice it not long after his return. He assumed it was from whatever product his mom used to clean. He liked it.

Later, on her own time, Love Tap unconsciously brushed where Button had kissed her, sending a shiver down her spine. "Where did that come from?" she wondered aloud to herself, not realizing the moment's relation to her son.

As she slept, Love Tap fidgeted slightly in her bed, light moans escaping her mouth every so often. The fingers of one hand glided over the cheek Button had kissed, while the other hand began exploring the region above her marehood.

"Mm. Young stud" she moaned as her hips gyrated slightly from the tingling. "...want you to touch me."

She didn't go much further, but she would still awaken with the surprise of a slight wet spot in her panties. Unbeknownst to her, she was experiencing the rare phenomenon of a weaker, lingering estrus. As a result, the scent from her garment would disperse throughout the rest of the second floor, including into Button's room. He would awaken to find a morning companion all young stallions were familiar with.

After making sure his visitor left, and brushing his teeth, Button descended the stairs dressed in the black tank top and shorts he wore to sleep. He discovered his mother in the kitchen, making heavenly smelling pancakes. She was lightly swaying her behind as she did so, catching his unaware eye. As he walked into the kitchen, he watched her tail swish back and forth over her averagely plump behind. Not small, but not big.

"Good morning, handsome" Love Tap said, snapping her son out of his trance.

It didn't even register to him that he had been staring. His brain instead focused on what she had called him. It wasn't the first time she had referred to him as handsome, most mothers do, but for some reason it resonated more this time. It made him feel good. So he said something he had never said before as he started to hug her from behind.

"Good morning to you too, beautiful."

That was certainly new for Button, Love Tap thought, though she was more surprised by the adjective than who it came from. She hadn't exactly started falling victim to time, but it had been a while since she considered herself beautiful. It warmed her heart to hear it, especially from her pride and joy.

"Aw, you really are a sweetie, Button." Love Tap turned to kiss her son on the cheek, unaware he was turning to do the same.

Their lips met for the briefest kiss, like a husband and wife would exchange while they went their separate ways for the day. It sent a tiny jolt through both of them, which, along with seeing their mistake, made them do a double take.

"Oh" Love Tap said suddenly.

"Guh" Button Mash blurted like the first time Sweetie Belle surprise kissed him.

They both took a step back from each other. Love Tap's tail instinctually stroked Button's hand as it accidentally brushed over her behind. It was only the prior incident that registered to them.

"Mom, I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-"

"No, no, it's okay Button" Love Tap assured him. "I was going for a cheek kiss too. I just liked what you said. I-It's fine. It's not a big deal. It was just an accident."

"Right" Button agreed. "Just an accident."

"Um...why don't you grab yourself a plate and serve yourself? I'll be done shortly. Then you can get ready and head off to class."

"Yeah. Sure."

The two would sit across from each other in semi-awkward silence as they ate their breakfast. They occasionally snuck glances at each other, each one always close to catching the other. Love Tap took notice of the definition in her son's arms and chest. It wasn't the first time she'd done so. There had been previous moments where she caught him in the morning doing push ups on the floor of his room, shirtless. The definition of his muscles spoke for themselves as they tensed with the rise and fall, not exactly big, but fitting of his thinner frame. She remembered the first time she received a hug with his newfound development. It was a strong, but gentle hold, like protectively cradling something precious. It was very warm, and comforting.

Button meanwhile started noticing how smooth and pretty her hair looked, especially in her usual style. He never seemed to notice before. It had a light shine to it and looked as though it were inviting someone to lay their head on it. And with the way she wore it, there was some kind of allure to it. His mind subconsciously made the connection of its similarity to the hair of mothers in animes.

After they finished, Button Mash got dressed and began to head out, his mind beginning to think about seeing his marefriend. Love Tap meanwhile had been mulling over what happened before, and decided to follow up on it.

"Button."

Button Mash turned around at his mother's call. "Yeah, mom?" His eyes went wide as his mother suddenly gave him a kiss on the lips exactly like the one in the kitchen.

"See? It's really not that big of a deal. It's just a tad different from our cheek kisses. Right?" Love Tap reasoned with a peppy smile.

"...Yeah. I guess not. Not that big a deal." Button leaned in and gave his mother another kiss.

"See? In fact, let's make it a regular thing. Though don't go mentioning it to anypony. Especially Sweetie Belle. She might get jealous if she found out you were letting slide some of her supply." Love Tap accentuated her statement with a light chuckle.

"Yeah, no kidding" Button replied with a laugh. "I'll see you later, Mom" he said as he exited the house.

"Bye, sweetie" Love Tap called to her son before the door closed. She stood in the same spot briefly as she released a happy sigh. She then went about doing her usual chores. Her ex-husband generously gifted half of his savings in the divorce, leaving her and Button without the need of a job for some time. She would once again unconsciously brush the new spot where her son kissed her, bringing about another, slightly stronger shiver.