Mom, i don't want to watch these kinds of movies with you.
>"Nonsense, you and me never get to hang out."
I would hang out with you if you didn't try and force me to watch... this.
>You point at a... very lewd scene.
>"Oh it's just a movie! They aren't really-"
That's not the point mom.
>"Honey, come on, it's just Titanic. Don't you like Leonardo Dicaprio?"
Well, i don't dislike him. If you fast forward through this part ill watch it with you.
>"No can do sweetie, it's part of the story."
Mom, you've watched Titanic more than 10 times. You know they have... s-s-sex.
>You walk off into your room and sit in your chair near the computer.
>You look up cat videos to cheer yourself up.
>No more thoughts about... that stuff.
Hehehe, that cat just slid into the box.
*vrrrrm*
>That's your cellphone, better pick it up.
>You answer it.
Hello? Fluttershy speaking.
>"Hay Shy, i know you didn't want to come in today, but i was wondering if you might want to hang out." says Norman.
>Oh my gosh, Norman called you.
I-i-i uh... um, yes.
>"Cool. How do you feel about seeing a movie and then getting some lunch?"
>Is...
>Is Norman asking you out on a date?
S-sure Norman...
>"Cool, i'll pick you up... five minutes from now. Sheesh, i should have called you earlier, sorry Shy."
Oh no, no, no. It's okay.
>IT'S NOT OKAY, YOU'RE FREAKING OUT.
>"Oh, alright. See you in five minutes."
Y-you too.
*click*
>...
Mooooooom!
>You run down stairs.
>You see mom on the couch.
>"Yes honey?"
I-i-i have a date with Norman? Wh-what do i d-do?
>"Well, if you calm down, i can help you out. Take a deep breath.
>You suck in as much air as you can.
>"Now let it out slowly."
>*wheeeeeeeeew*
>"Alrighty. Feel better?"
A little.
>"Alright. Now, what kind of date?"
Norman wants to go see a movie and then have lunch... in five minutes.
>"Well, i'd say keep the clothes you have on, and just act normal."
B-but what about all you said about trying to give hints and-
>"Well he's already taking you out on a date right?"
Well...
>"It's not a date is it sweetie?"
No ma'am.
>"Hanging out?"
Yes ma'am.
>"Then you are going to have to lay out some major hints... Be subtle though."
>How does one be subtle at hinting majorly?
>Mom is no help at all.
*Dong Ding*
Who, where?
>Oh wait, doorbell.
>You open the door.
>There stands Norman.
>"Sorry... meant three minutes. Ready to go, or do you need anything?"
No. I do not require anything.
>Oh gosh you're so tense right now.
>"Alright then. Oh, is that your mother?"
Nevermind her, lets go.
>You don't want to involve your mom with Norman.
>Knowing her, she'll try and embarrass you.
>You shove Norman to his car and get inside.
>You see mom come outside and wave you both off.
>Good, she didn't do anything too bad.
S-so *ahem* what movie are we going to see?
>"You like action flicks right?"
I don't dislike them.
>"Great, Pacific Rim awaits us."
>Oh my...
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>After two hours worth of seeing kaiju and jaegers duke it out, you can only say one thing.
THAT. WAS. AMAZING!
>"Wow, i didn't think you would get so hype about it." says Norman chuckling.
I haven't seen a movie like that since mecha godzilla 2!
>"Woah woah woah, you're a oldschool godzilla fan?"
Uh... yes?
>"Sweet, i love me some godzilla!"
>You smile as you walk with Norman to one of the many food stands they have in the mall.
>Once you both get your food, you both sit down.
So... um... if you don't mind me asking. Why did you invite me to... go out?
>"Well, it's just... i dunno. I just feel like we don't get to talk to each other that much. I know that sounds weird and all since we talk all the time but... i dunno, maybe i'm just stupid."
Oh no NO! You're not stupid, i'm glad that you wanted to spend time with me.
>He turns his head and scratches his neck.
>"I haven't really talked to any of you that much since Twilight left huh?"
Norman, we get it. Some people just can't accept that their friend had to go back to their pony dimension. I was upset as well.
>"It's just that she was my first friend here... you know? Yeah she fucked up a lot of my school life, but at least she would always try her best to fix it. She kind of just grew on me. She even brought me to you guys, and the whole group thing started."
I know Norman.
>"And having her leave just felt like the group was gonna break up. So i thought i'd start to drift away first so i didn't have to deal with... anyway, i'm glad that didn't happen. The next day everyone was still at the table like usual, greeting me like nothing was going to change, even if we had lost one of our friends."
>You nod and smile.
>He puts a hand on your hand.
>Oh gosh what's happening?
>"Fluttershy, you..."
>OH GOSH OH GOSH OH GOSH OH GO-
>"Have a little spot on your cheek."
>...
*sigh* where is it?
>"On your left."
Here?
>"No i said YOUR left."
>You rub your cheek.
Did i get it?
>"Here, let me."
>Norman takes his napkin and wipes your cheek for you.
Thanks Norman.
>"Anytime." he says going back to eating.
>Gosh you feel like such a dummy for even thinking he was going to say he liked you or something romantic.
>...
>Maybe YOU need to be doing the romantic things.
>What should i do though?
>Mom said to be myself, but to make hints.
>Alright then, lets try this out.
Say Norman, how would you like to go... ice skating?
>"What?"
Th-there's an ice skating ring in the mall, would you like to go skating with me?
>"Sure. Let's finish eating though. I think both you and me have a high metabolism."
>He know's you so well.
>You both finish eating and head to the ice ring.
>You and him get your sizes checked out, you put them on, and head inside.
>You both ease your way in, making this skating seem relaxed in a way.
>"What made you want to skate?"
Uuuuum...
>You saw all the couples doing it when you came for the movie.
Last second urge?
>"I guess i can relate. You seem pretty good at this."
Thanks, my mom taught me how.
>"You and your mom look so much alike, it's crazy."
Yeah, we get that a lot. But me and her are completely different.
>"I can understand. I won't dwell on it. let's just have a nice skate around the ring."
Thanks...
>You and Norman skate for awhile, talking along the way about school, the club, and life in general.
>This is romantic and all, but you need to kick it up a notch.
>This is going to take all your courage but...
>You hug Norman's arm.
>He turns to look at you.
I-i-it's just that i'm kind of cold.
>He smiles and looks forward.
>Nailed it.
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>"It's been a long day. How about i drive you back ho-"
Isn't there something else we could do together?
>"Ummm, what?"
>Oh gosh.
It's just that i'm having so much fun with you. I don't want it to stop.
>He puts on his signature smile.
>"Well, if you want to hang out with me that bad, there is one last thing we could do."
What?
>"Follow me." he says taking you by the hand.
>He can't see it right now, but your face is red.
>He takes you to the park nearby.
>He lets you go and sits on a bench.
>He looks at you and pats to the space beside him.
>You oblige and sit right next to him.
Wh-why are we here?
>"Shhh, look." he says pointing forward.
>You look forward to see what he's pointing at.
>It's a sunset.
>It looks like it's just resting on the lake.
>It looks so nice from where you're sitting.
>"I come here sometimes to think. When i saw the sunset here for the first time, i just knew this was the place to do it at." he says looking straight ahead.
>You can see why, it looks beautiful here.
Norman...
>"Yeah?"
You've done so much for me. You've helped me gain some confidence. You've given me what i feel like to be a home away from home. You've-
>"Shy, i get it. Where's this all coming from all of the sudden?"
Norman i...
>You look at him in the eyes.
>He looks at you.
>You both seem to move closer together.
>You move close together and-
>"Oh hay! What are you two doing here?" asks rainbow Dash.
>If you could cry internally, that's what you would be doing right now.
>"Hay Rainbow, what's up?"
>"Just jogging. Are you guys on a date or something? About time Norman. Glad to see you giving up trying to get Rarity. She's shallow anyway." says Rainbow pshawing.
Y-you l-like r-rarity?
>"Yeah..." he says looking away.
>You can't believe this.
>You can't believe you've been trying all day to get him to notice you as more than a friend, and have him just tell you he likes someone else.
>You get up from the bench.
Rainbow... c-can i jog with you?
>"Sure Shy." she says in a puzzled look.
>"Woah, you don't want me to drive you home Shy?"
No.
>"Oh... okay then." he says getting up.
>He waves goodbye to you two and leaves.
>...
>"You like him don't you?" asks rainbow as she stops jogging in place.
I can't believe i've been trying my best to get him to like me, when he just likes someone else. My friend as it is.
>"Oh my god, Shy... you can keep trying to get him."
What's the point? He likes someone else.
>"Shy, everyone likes someone. That someone isn't always you."
B-but, he likes Rarity, i can't just keep-
>"Yes you can. Honestly, i see you as a better fit for him than Rarity."
R-really?
>"Yeah girl. Rarity would just walk all over him like she usually does, but even more. She'd just use him like she uses every other dude. She says she is waiting for some kind of perfect boy, so she just tramples on every other guy. I can tell that you really like him though, Right?"
Y-yes...
>"Because he got you into being more confident?"
More than that.
>"What more?"
He... he puts me on my feet.
>"I can understand that. So then, why don't you keep trying?"
I-i guess i will.
>"Good. Did you really want to jog?"
Not at all, i just wanted to get away from that awkward moment really bad.
>"I gotcha."
Thanks Dash. I feel a lot better.
>"Anything for a friend. Be careful." she says jogging off.
>You wave goodbye and head home.
>It's not THAT far away anyway.
>You begin to smile.
>You still have a chance to get Norman.
>You walk down the road humming a song.
>"YOINK!" says someone as he steals your purse.
HAY!
>You chase after him.
>You catch up and snag your purse back.
You big meanie, you can't just take someone's purse like tha-
>He swings his fist at you, but you duck.
D-did you just try and hit m-
>"GIMME YER PURSE LADY! GIVE IT OR ELSE I'M GONNA-"
Gonna What?
>"I SAID GIMME!"
NO!
>He gears up for another punch, but you beat him to it.
>You punch him in the right side of his head and he goes down spinning.
>"Wh-what the-"
GET OUTTA HERE YOU JERK. IF I SEE YOU TRY ANYTHING LIKE THIS AGAIN, I WON'T HOLD BACK!
>The meanie gets up and runs away.
Hmph!
>You push your hair over your ear and walk home.
>When you get inside, you see mom watching another movie.
>You sit down right next to her.
>"How'd it go sweety?"
I think it went okay, but i need to keep trying.
>"That's my girl. Wanna watch this movie with me?"
>You look to the tv to see another sex scene.
>...
Sure.
 
>Be Sunset Shimmer.
>You just saw Flutterbitch punch some guy.
>She really is boxing.
>Well then...
>That just means that you won't feel bad when you kick her ass the next time she fucks with you.
>There's no way a boxer can match up to me.
Heheheh...
>It also looks like she has a thing for Norman...
>Maybe i can use that to my advantage.
>Well then, time to make a plan to ruin her life.