[004] Visual

[shyformerassistant]

[The video starts up in her room and she appears quite unhappy, even nervous. An opened letter can be seen next to her.]

I... I need to come clean about something.

I..

I'm...

[She takes a deep breath before continuing.]

I'm attracted to mares and I'm dating Kreutzer.

[Even after dropping that bomb, it doesn't ease her nervousness. This was a big step for her. Sure, there was that post Hayate made a while back, but she wasn't ready to come out then. Heck, she wasn't completely ready to come out now, but she felt she needed to. Most likely because of the letter that's sitting on her bed.]

We've been together since the Gala, and even before then, we met during that incident at Hearts & Hooves day.

[Her ears droop.]

Kreutzer, I'm sorry I haven't been fair to you. I know I wanted us to go slow and keep our relationship quiet for a while, but I've been selfish.

[Part of her knew this won't be backlash, but she couldn't help but fear there will be.]

Comments

[muffin_lover]

...

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...is that it? I thought it would be something worse, like wrecking a home or something!

[shyformerassistant]

[Oh Derpy.]

...Well, I've never been in a relationship before and it took me a long time to get comfortable with the idea that I like mares.

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[iron_mare]

[Liz doesn't really know Coco too well, but this subject has pinged her pretty good. She comes on the scroll with a reassuring smile.]

Good on you for coming out. I know it's a rough first step.

You two take care of each other, and don't let anybody tell you ya can't, okay?

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[shyformerassistant]

Thank you, miss.

[It really does help her.]

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[cruel_kindness]

[Cruelly looks a little excited.]

You're dating Kreutz? Hahah. Be careful, she's a bit of a live one. Good catch, though.

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[shyformerassistant]

[She makes a nervous laugh.]

Thank you, Fluttershy and I'll be careful.

[She hasn't noticed that this is Cruelly, not Fluttershy. Oops.]

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[cruel_kindness]

Fluttercruel. Long story that ends with me in the body, too.

Hey, we should get Pink up for a party for you.

[ponykreutzer]

I'm fairly certain you've nothing to apologize for, Coco.

[shyformerassistant]

You sure? I was being rather selfish before.

[ponykreutzer]

And I wasn't? As I recall, I kept many things from you and you didn't mind. The least I can do is return the favor.

Besides, we agreed to take things slowly and that's what we're doing.

[misplacedxsheath]

You consider that something worth confessing?

[shyformerassistant]

Yes.

[Wow rude.]

[misplacedxsheath]

Hmph...I still fail to understand why so many outside of my own world of origin seem to care who others find themselves attracted to.

*Homophobia is sort of not a thing where he comes from.*

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[prissyhooves]

[This pony has lots of courage to admit it to everypony. Rarity may not see the big deal but some might. Best to be encouraging.]

I think if you care for somepony, it doesn't matter if they are a mare or a colt. They must be lucky to have somepony like you to care for them.

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[shyformerassistant]

[She doesn't know that she isn't Dame Rarity, but that doesn't matter.]

Thank you, Miss Rarity. That means a lot to me.

[Text/Anonymous]

[caneattheseapples]

If anyone has a problem with how you feel about another pony, it's for a lot of reasons. They could be misinformed, or uneducated on I to begin with. They could be confused about t because they don't understand or weren't raised to understand. Or try could just be cold-hearted.

But the most important thing is this. If someone has a problem with it?

It's a fault on them, not on you.

[shyformerassistant]

Thank you for those kind words.

private text.

[wizardofharmony]

Many happy returns, Coco.

Ponyville, I am happy to say, is a more likely place than most to share in your joy rather than to condemn it. It was a problem for me back home, though not as much of one as you might think.

Be blessed together in Loyalty and Laughter.

- LB

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[shyformerassistant]

I know, but I've never been in a relationship before.

[She knew it was accepting here, she was just simply not ready to come out at the time.]

Thank you.

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[kuukai]

Good. [ Chewing on a particularly stiff piece of taffy. ]

Up ta you ta protect each other.

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[shyformerassistant]

[Say, is this the pony that she had her cutie mark switched with? She wasn't sure, but she seemed kinda familiar.]

Of course.

[Visual]

[kuukai]

[ It sure is. Kyouko spots the other pony's cutie mark. ]

Yer the dressmaker?

[weaponizedgems]

That is absolutely wonderful darling~. I hope you two are very happy together.

[shyformerassistant]

Thank you, Miss Rarity.

[weaponizedgems]

You are very welcome and please, if you two need anything jut let me know.