Moving in (Edited by Echo Breeze) (Updated 1/19/2023)
It was a busy Saturday evening in downtown Canterlot City. Many places were getting ready to close up for the night, while many restaurants were packed. While that was happening, Sunset Shimmer and her girlfriend, Twilight Sparkle or Sci Twi to not mix her up with Princess Twilight, were both at Sunset’s apartment going over some calculus homework. They had spent most of their afternoon working on it, and were just about done with it as Twilight set down her pencil with excitement on her face!
“And done. Boy am I glad to have that over with.”
“What! You're already finished! I’m still stuck on this question right here! Sigh, sometimes wish I was as good at this as you are Twilight.”
“Well, it’s a good thing you're dating someone who’s an expert at it. And knows what she's doing. And that person happens to be me.”
This caused Sunset to let out a nice good laugh after spending most of her afternoon working on calculus homework.
“Well, thanks for the help Twilight. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have managed to do so well in this class. It still kinda sucks that I was required to take this so I can graduate with everyone else.”
“Yeah, I kinda regret waiting until our senior year to do it as well. I was more focused on the other classes we had.”
“Ditto.”
Sunset took out her phone to check the time and noticed it was already nearly nine pm.
“Wow, we sure did lose track of time. Guess when you get focused on your work, you often forget to keep an eye on the time. Ain’t that right Twilight?”
“Huh? Um yeah, I guess….”
Sunset noticed Twilight wasn’t acting like her normal self right now which started to worry her.
“Twilight, are you ok? You're not tired, are you?”
“What! Oh no Sunset, well kinda. Well, it’s just that…”
“Let me guess, you want to stay over again, don’t you?”
“Well yes, how did you know?”
“You act like this every time you tell me you don’t want to go back home, Twilight. I’ve learned a few things in the last year we’ve been dating.”
“Oh, well, that’s very sweet of you Sunset.”
Twilight soon had a blush forming on her face, using her bangs to cover it to not be embarrassed in front of Sunset.
“You sure have been doing this a lot lately. Has everything been going ok with your parents? Did something happen? You aren’t in any sort of trouble, are you?”
“What!? No, it’s just, how do I put this? I enjoy spending so much time with you, Sunset, that I don’t feel like going home anymore. I still love my parents and my home in general. I just feel ready to move out. While we only have a few more months until we graduate, I just feel like I’m ready to move out already. But where I have no idea.”
“I see.”
Then, that gave Sunset an idea.
“Say Twilight, I’ve been meaning to ask you this for some time now, and I was wondering if you’d like to hear it?”
“Really? What is it, Sunset?”
“Since you practically spend about ninety percent of your time now with me and want to move out now, have you considered moving in with me? I mean, I do often get lonely here all by myself, even if I do have Ray and Owlowiscious for company. It just feels so much better whenever I have company over. Especially if it’s you. And if you moved in with me, I’d really like that, a lot.”
This made Twilight feel the happiest she had been in quite some time.
“Thank you Sunset, that means so much to me!”
“You're welcome, and is that a yes you want to move in with me?”
Twilight wasn’t so sure what to say at first as she wasn’t one hundred percent sure she was ready for a sudden change. But if it was to be with Sunset all the time, and move in with her, it was exactly what she wanted!
“I’d love to, Sunset.”
“That’s wonderful, Twilight. But wait, what will your parents say about this?”
“I don’t know. They’re always fine that I come over here or stay over, but I’m not so sure how they’ll react to the fact that I want to move in with you!”
“Well, if you want, I can come with you when you tell them for yourself?”
“That… That would make things a lot easier Sunset. But can it wait for now?”
“Of course, Twilight. You’ll probably need some time to think about it anyway. Take as much time as you need. But when you’re ready to tell your parents the news, I’ll be waiting to come to share it with them by your side.”
“Thanks, Sunset."
…..
“Is it ok if I can have a hug?”
“Of course.”
As Sunset brought Twilight into her arms Twilight was already feeling a bit scared about what was about to come her way.
She knew she needed to talk it over with someone who knows her well and how to help her in this dire situation at hand.
Fortunately, she knew just the right person who has helped her in dire situations in the past and who could help her when she was a little girl.
Her old babysitter and now sister-in-law Cadance.
The next morning, Twilight called up Cadance to see if she could meet up with her to talk about worrying her. Cadance accepted her offer to help and invited her over to talk things over with her.
When Twilight arrived, Cadance let her into the living room where they both sat down to have their talk. Shining Armor had taken Flurry Heart to the park, so it was a good choice that Cadance let Twilight come over while they were away.
“Thanks for arranging for allowing this on such short notice, Cadance. You don’t know how important this is.”
“No worries Twilight, when it comes to you and a situation you’re in, I know that you’ll need my help straight away! Even if I may be busy with being a responsible mother and also unemployable, I’ll always make sure to open up a space in my schedule to help you out.”
“Thanks, Cady.”
“You are very welcome ladybug. Now, what’s got you so worried lately? Has Sunset been treating you ok?”
“Yes she has, and that’s actually why I wanted to talk to you.”
“Really?”
“Yes. Last night, after we finished working on our calculus homework, she asked me if I wanted to move in with her.”
“That sounds wonderful Twilight! But why is it worrying you?”
“I’m worried about the changes that will happen once I move in with her! I feel very scared and nervous about what’s to happen and I’m not sure if I’m ready for this! I do want to move in with Sunset but I’m not sure I’m ready for this big change to happen to me!”
Twilight soon began having trouble with her breathing, as she tried to get a hold of herself. But when Cadance came over to help her emotions, a sign of hope was visible.
“I understand how you feel Twilight. Shining Armor and I felt the same before we had Flurry Heart. We were both very worried about the responsibilities we were gonna have once we become parents.”
“There's also the fact, I’m not sure how my parents will react to this. I know they trust me and have Sunset’s trust and accepted her into our family, I’m just not sure how they’ll respond to it, and that they might not allow it!”
Twilight now had tears following out of her eyes as she tried to force them back in, but she just couldn’t hold them as the floodgates of her thoughts she had been building up burst worrying over the big change she was about to experience.
Cadance could tell this was worrying Twilight very serious and she needed to think of something to help her. Luckily, with the proper experience herself, she knew exactly how to help Twilight, as she wrapped her in a hug.
“It’s ok Twilight. Changes are hard for all of us. There’s nothing to be ashamed of. Most people aren’t ready and prepared to embrace change like you. I know that this change will surely make you, even more, happier than before with your relationship with Sunset. And I’m sure that is exactly what your parents would want for you. To be happy.”
“Sniff, you think so?”
“Yes. They’ve seen how much you love Sunset dearly, and how she’s become a part of the family in just a short amount of time. I’m sure once you tell them, they’ll understand and be happy for you, as that’s what they want. To know that you’re happy.”
Cadance’s words made Twilight’s mood feel so much brighter now that she had shared it with her. She knew right away that her former babysitter would understand her situation, and she was glad she talked it over with her about it as soon as she did.
“Thank you Cadance. You sure know how to solve the problems I always encounter.”
“It’s what I do for you and your brother Twilight. I love you very much.”
“I love you too, Cadance. Thank you.”
“You're welcome Twilight. I'll do anything for my little ladybug.”
As the week proceeded at a steady pace, Twilight soon had the urge to share the news with her parents that she wanted to move in with her girlfriend Sunset Shimmer.
When she told them the news, they were both very happy for her. While they were sad to see her go, they knew that this day would come sooner rather than later and that they’d be there for their daughter whenever she needed them, and were happy with the choice she had made.
Spike of course learned about the news around the same time and wanted to come along with her as usual, which Twilight knew straight away he’d say. She knew her pet aka number one assistant didn’t want to be separated from her.
And soon enough, Spike was living at Sunset’s apartment alongside his friends Ray the gecko and Owlowiscious the owl. It was gonna take some time for Spike to get used to his new surroundings but he knew that he’d feel right at home in no time, as well as the many new smells he has yet to find in Sunset’s apartment.
Twilight had just arrived back at Sunset’s apartment with the last of her belongings. It was Friday now a week full of packing. She spent the last few days deciding on what to bring with her as she would now be a resident and sharing Sunset's home.
She didn’t bring a lot of her stuff which was a good thing. She only brought what she needed, such as a lot of her clothes, school supplies, toys for Spike, and her bike. At one point she had trouble figuring out where to store some of her clothes as Sunset's closet wasn't big enough to store both her clothes and Sunset's. Nor did her dresser next to her bed. But Sunset didn’t mind, what mattered now was Twilight was living with her and they didn't have to be separated from each other. That is what truly made her day.
Twilight knew that if she ever felt homesick she could always pay a visit to see her parents and will continue to use her lab when needed. But right now, she was happy to be living with the girl she loved very much.
Twilight has known for some time she doesn’t want to part ways with Sunset as her love for her best friend had grown even stronger since they started dating. And shockingly, it was even bigger than when she was dating Timber Spruce. That would sure make him proud of his ex-girlfriend.
She at some point hoped to share the news with Sunset and her friends she wasn't going to Everton once they graduated, as one of the reasons involved Sunset. But she knew that it could wait for another time.
While she was still a little scared for what the future had in store, she knew right away that they’d be able to face it, no matter what comes at them, with the magic of friendship!
The next morning just as the sun showed its way into the apartment it immediately woke Sunset up in the process.
She needed to remind herself to put a set of blinds there in the future so this didn’t continue happening. But she was reluctant to not have the sun wake her up whenever it was raining or a cloudy morning.
Sunset was about to get out of bed to use the bathroom to get her day started when she felt something wrapped around her chest.
“Twilight, can you please move a little so I can- Twilight?”
But when she turned to her left to where she thought Twilight was sleeping beside her she didn’t see her at all.
Sunset noticed Twilight had just gone under the covers and was the one who had her arms wrapped around her.
When she lifted the covers she was surprised to find Twilight hugging her in her sleep. She knew it was going to take some time to get adjusted to living with her. That and Twilight loved to do it whenever she stayed the night with Sunset.
Even while Twilight was in the middle of packing to move in with Sunset, she was still a bit sad over the fact she was moving out of her home. But she knew that she wanted to be with Sunset more often now as Twilight didn’t want to decline Sunset’s offer when she was told about it just a week prior. And thanks to Sunset she was able to get through it without any serious problems.
At this point, Sunset wanted to get up already and use the bathroom to tackle her messy bed hair as it was bugging her. She also wanted to try and loosen Twilight’s grip on her so she can get out of bed. But she ended up deciding on sacrificing a few more minutes to let Twilight continue hugging her in her sleep. It was still only the beginning of another day and it had only just started for our favorite couple.
“I love you, Twilight. Thank you for doing this. You don’t know how much this means to me. Thank you.”
Sunset kissed Twilight’s forehead, which made the girl smile before she started to talk in her sleep again.
“I love you Sunset.”
Sunset chuckled at how adorable it was, as she thought to herself what today was gonna be bring. And that it'll be starting now with the love of her life Twilight Sparkle. Aka Sci Twi, the lovable nerd she'd never want to leave her side.
Author's Note
Well, everyone, I hope you all enjoyed my first story for 2022. This story was inspired by what I've felt like since starting college and that by this fall I might be moving out of my home to attend a 4-year college once my second year of community college is over. I'm very reluctant I got this story out on the day I wanted it to as by the time this has been uploaded it is my 20th birthday on January 14th. Anyway, expect to see the next new chapter in the coming weeks if all goes to plan with my schedule. Make sure to like the story and comment down below on your overall thoughts on the story. That's it for now, I hope you all next time on my next story! This is SciSetShimmerEvan signing off! 
