Twilight Sparkle and the Stupid Original Pony

“You still haven’t said anything about the changes I had made,” Twilight said. “Did you even notice?”

“Er, how could I not?” I posed. “It’s been like a week.”

Before we left Terra Twilight had voiced a promise, or threat, to remodel the master suite bathroom in Ponyville Castle if we made it home alive. I didn’t give much thought to it at the time; in fact I wasn’t sure I remembered what inspired that line of thinking. By the time we had returned from Canterlot, the work was done.

“I gotta say, whoever did the work was fast. How’d you coordinate all this?”

“I sketched up the plans at Zecora’s, while you were still sleeping, and passed them off to Blaise when we stopped at the castle before rushing to Canterlot, and asked him to have it expedited. Of course, now I owe the other general contractor in Ponyville a project so nopony can say I played favorites. Anyway, how do you like it?”

“We-ell,” I stalled for a second to look around once more before replying to Twilight. “It’s definitely quality work, despite the speed, I can see that. The room layout is spacious and well lit, but not unnecessarily fancy. I like the heated natural stone floor. The free-standing sink is an interesting touch.”

“We can both wash at the same time!” she said brightly.

“Sure, as long as neither of us get nearsighted and find that the mirrors are too far away. The two-nozzle shower is great, and I don’t think I need to tell you how much I enjoyed soaking in the tub with you. All in all, it’s a very well thought out change. Maybe when you have solved ALL the friendship problems, you can take up architecture on the side.”

“Thanks,” she chuckled, “I’ll keep that in mind, you funny pony.”

I reached for a square and accidentally bumped her hoof.

“Scusa,” I said, and waited my turn. “Maybe a second toilet paper holder would be good.”

“I dunno,” she said, “I figured since you’re left hooved and I’m right hooved, we only needed one in between us.”

She flushed, a moment later I did too, and we washed our hooves together.