Rarity Rejection

>Be Anon in Equestria.

>Just finished helping Pinkie out at Sugarcube Corner.

>Promised Rarity the other day that you’d go help her at the Carousel Boutique once you were done.

>Said she had something important she wanted to discuss with you.

>Probably needs you to go pick up more fabrics for a “Fashion emergency”.

>It can be a real pain in the ass, but you don’t mind. She’s nice enough about it, and usually rewards you with some dinner.

>Odd because she doesn’t seem to cook for anyone else.

>Err, anypony else.

>You knock on the door, hearing a surprised squeak followed by the sounds of a pony stumbling around.

>”B-Be right there, dear!”

>You chuckle a little to yourself, she must have gotten caught up in dressmaking again.

>The door opens a few seconds later, a slightly flushed white pony looking up at you.

>”A-Anon! I, uh, wasn’t expecting you!”

“What? You’re the one who asked me to come over today.”

>She pauses to think for a second before blushing a little harder. “You’re right, I’m terribly sorry d-dear, come on in.”

>You enter, closing the door behind you. The place is slightly messier than usual. It looks like she’s been trying really hard to work on some new designs, but hasn’t been making much progress.

>Looking over the schematics, most of them looks like designs for... human clothes?

>Has she been trying to make you a new outfit?

>You turn to face her now, noticing she’s tapping the floor with her hoof and looking around nervously.

“So, uh, what was it you needed me to do?”

>She stops, looking back at you. “Oh, th-there’s..” She gulps. “There’s something I wanted to talk to you about.”

>This sounds like it might be bad.

 

 

 

>”Well Anon, It’s the uh...” She looks around the room anxiously before running over and grabbing a pamphlet. “There’s a monthly ball we have here in Ponyville, hosted by yours truly, of course.”

>Taking the pamphlet, you eye it over while Rarity continues. “It’s a custom that those attending have a partner with them, and I was hoping that...

>You look up from your reading, apprehensive as to where this is leading.

>”I was hoping that, I mean if anypony else hasn’t already asked you, that maybe you’d attend it-” She takes a deep breath before continuing. “Maybe you’d attend it as my date?”

>You wince a little, hoping that wasn’t what she was about to ask. You’d heard about the ball from Twilight, and had already decided you were going to spend the night at home, in the comfort of your own bed.

“Rarity, I uh...”

>She frowns slightly. “Oh, so s-somepony else already asked you?”

 

 

 

>You shake your head in protest.

“No, it’s just that I had already-” You let out a heavy sigh. “I’d already made plans to stay home that night.”

“I’ve been so busy lately that when I heard about the ball, I figured it would be the perfect day to finally relax and get some much needed rest.”

>She lowers her head, her ears drooping as tears start to well up in her eyes. “Oh, I-” She takes a breath, wiping her eye with her hoof.

>You sigh, taking a knee.

“I’m sorry, Rare.”

Noticing the tears, you extend a hand to her.

“Are you alright?”

>She lets out a light gasp and then a little laugh. “Oh, oh course I am dear. I must have gotten some fabric in my eye, it’ll be fine.” She pushes your hand away with her hoof. “It’s been a long day, sweetie, you should go and get some rest.”

>You nervously nod in agreement, turning to leave the Boutique.

“Hey, Rarity?”

>She looks up at you, still rubbing her eyes gently.

“Again, I’m sorry.”

>You close the door behind you as you leave, letting out a heavy sigh.

>As you walk away, you hear several slight sobs before fading into the distance.

>That might have been the wrong move.

 

 

 

”Stupid stupid stupid! What were you thinking, Rarity?”

“Of course he’d be busy, after doing so much work for everyone who wouldn’t be?”

“It’s just... He’s so nice, and he’s always willing to help...”

*Sniff*

“I just... I just wanted him to... to like me.”

“I just wanted to... to spend the day with him...”

“Dancing with him, with those two... strong arms...”

*Sniff*

“Snap out of it, Rarity. As the pony of generosity...”

“As the pony of generosity, you’ve no right to be so... so selfish!”

“...I... I need to get back to work...”