The two dragons, Spike and Smolder, came to a landing at a grassy field on the outskirts of Ponyville. There was nopony in sight, except for them. Forturnately, there will be nopony to spy on them or evsdrop on their conversations. Not that they wanted their little talks to be in private, they just want to talk alone.
"You enjoying the day, Sweetie?", Spike asked Smolder.
"Not as much as being with you, cutie pie.", Smolder cooed, rubbing the top of the baby dragon's head. She bent down and kissed his cheek, content with his cuteness.
Spike giggled, blushing as he twirled his right foot around. "Aw man, I thought our dates would be your favorite part of us being together.", he said, bashfully.
They've been dating for a couple weeks now. Ever since they met, Smolder never thought Spike was pretty cool, considering he didn't have wings back then. But, learning everything that Spike did in the past, she started to warm up to him. Though more than that, fall head over heels for him.
When it comes to dates, they go to Sugarcube Corner to get sweets and drinks. They also go bowling, Spike hardly gets any strikes or spares, but Smolder gets the most strikes. And they go to a grassy field to find a tree for a big rest, which is what they're going to do right now.
"I've been looking forward to this all day.", Spike said, pointing to a tree surrounded by daisies.
"I apparently am as well, my feet are killing me.", Smolder said, wincing at the pain in her feet.
Spike turned to his girlfriend in confusion. "What are you talking about?", he asked. "We didn't walk to everywhere we went to."
"Yeah, but the landings.", Smolder scoffed. "You've been landing on your feet softly, while I slam mine to the ground."
Spike raised an eyebrow. "By the way, I thought a dragon's feet are tough.", he pointed out.
"A full-grown dragon's feet are.", Smolder corrected. "It takes ways for a young dragon's feet to get tough."
"Right.", Spike said sheepishly.
"Well, anywho, a long rest under that tree will suffice.", Smolder said, walking over to the tree.
Spike glanced at Smolder's feet and tapped his chin in thought. He fiddled with his fingers nervously. Taking a deep breath, hurried after Smolder and grabbed her hand to stop her in her tracks.
Smolder looked at Spike. "Yes, Spike?", she asked.
"Smolder, I...", Spike started, still a little nervous. "I just hope you don't mind, but..." He paused.
"Yes?", Smolder asked, persuading Spike to continue.
"This might sound a little awkward, but...", Spike continued, but paused again.
Smolder raised an eyebrow. "Whatever it is, spill it.", she said.
Spike took a deep breath, then reluctantly blurted out, "Can I rub your feet?"
Smolder stared at him, wide-eyed. "Why?", she asked. For a dragon like her, she wasn't used to such treatment.
Spike darted his eyes around, awkwardly. "Well, you said your feet were killing you and... I thought a good massage would help.", he explained.
Smolder tapped her chin in thought, then smiled. "Sure.", she said.
Spike was surprised. "R-Really?", he gasped excitedly.
"If you think it'll help, then I suppose I wouldn't mind if you rubbed my feet.", Smolder said, walking over to the tree and sitting at the tree trunk. "You're just lucky we're taking a rest."
Spike made a fist pump gesture and ran over to where Smolder was sitting, before getting comfortable on his fully bent legs. "Now, hand over those feet.", he said as he popped his knuckles.
Smolder extended her feet out to her little boyfriend, exposing her scaly orange soles.
"My, just look at these.", Spike thought in his head, before he gently hefted one of Smolder's feet and gently rubbed his thumbs against the area between her heel and toes. The scales on his girlfriend's feet may be rough and thick, but they felt nice to the touch, which brought the baby dragon by surprise. "Wow. They even feel nice, too."
Smolder's mouth was half agape with her smile, feeling the pressure from Spike's thumbs against her sole. She was used to other textures beneath her feet, like the rough stone surface at the Dragon Lands, that she wasn't used to such tension. Tension to make pain go away, that is, and it seemed to be working. "Goodness, Spike, you're amazing at this.", she said, as the massage began to make her feel at ease.
But, Spike wasn't listening, he was focused on the one foot he was rubbing. And he kept his eyes on his girlfriend's soft sole and her adorable toes. Even if he is in his own little world with Smolder's foot, he did feel like he had to say something. "Has... anypony told you that your feet are cute feet, Smolder?", he asked.
Spike's little comment brought Smolder to surprise. Considering her peers, dragons back at the Dragon Lands act all jerky and devilish towards each other. They insult and trash talk others to aggravate them, but Spike, he's different the way he acts. In response, she smiled a loving smile and, with her left foot in Spike's claws, gave a little toe wiggle.
Seeing this made Spike's heart skip a beat. "Oh, they're even cute when they wiggle." Not even he offered to make his girlfriend's tootsies feel better, but he got to see one of them move in such adorable gestures. "So, how are things in the Dragon Lands going?"
"Oh, fine, thank you.", Smolder said, resting her head against the palm of her claws and closed her eyes with bliss. "Garble asked me to accompany him to a lava boarding competition next week."
"A lava boarding competition, eh?", Spike asked, as he stopped massaging his lover's left foot and moved on to the right one.
"Yep.", Smolder said. "He told me to support him as much as possible while he's competing against his friends." She took a deep breath of relaxation, her chest puffing out in the process. She opened her eyes a little and gave a teasing glance. "He also told me you competed against him one time when you and Professor Dash went to visit the Dragon Lands."
Spike flinched at the mention of that memory, when he and Rainbow Dash went to the Dragon Lands to grab an ancient artifact to prevent the 'Shadow Play' fiasco. "Yeah.", he answered hesitantly. "The thing is, I didn't want to do it in the first place, he forced me to do a round with him. We only went there, because Flash Magnus's shield was remaining unbroken somewhere over there."
"Oh, that ancient pony dude?", Smolder asked.
"Yep.", Spike replied.
"Huh. To be fair, it did make a great lava board.", Smolder said, closing her eyes again, continuing to relax from the massage. "You know, Spike, it was very thoughtful of you to massage my feet. Those thumbs of yours are like magic."
Spike blushed at the compliment. "Are you saying you would like me to do this more often?", he asked.
Smolder nodded. "In case my feet are aching, you offer me foot massages anytime.", she said.
"Nice.", Spike said, wrapping up the massage. He slyly raised an eyebrow, glancing at the orange sole. "And, not only that."
"Um, what do you mean not only that?", Smolder asked.
"So, I can do this.", Spike giggled, taking his free claw with the other supporting Smolder's foot and began to gently scritch the underside of her toes.
Smolder yelped in surprise, then fell into adorable giggling laughter.
"Who knew they were so ticklish.", Spike chuckled. "It's pretty cute when you wiggle your toes."
Hearing Spike's adoring comments, Smolder's toes began to wiggle as her boyfriend proceeded with his ticklish attacks. "Hahahaha! Spike, no! Hahahaha! Not my toes! No tickles! Hahahaha!"
"Oh, alright.", Spike said, as he drew his claw away from his girlfriend's adorable toes and placing her foot down.
Smolder sighed with relief, her toes curling against the grass. "Thanks, Spike.", she said sleepily.
"No problem.", Spike responded. He crawled over to Smolder's side. "You think it's time for a little nap?"
Smolder wrapped her arm around the baby dragon. "I certainly wouldn't mind a nap.", she said, as she slowly drifting off into dream land.
Spike gently laid his head against Smolder's chest as sleep began to overcome him too. He took a quick glance at his girlfriend's adorable feet, before his heavy eyelids took it's course of sending his vision into peaceful darkness.
