Title:           Silvermane is in the closet, and he has claustrophobia
Author:          qinop
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First Edit:      Saturday 6th of August 2011 12:27:49 AM CDT
Last Edit:       Saturday 6th of August 2011 12:27:49 AM CDT

ReticentSmolder MirthTinker led RainBroDash towards the basement of her house. He was just about to mention it looked dark when he heard the door closed behind him followed by a click.
 
ReticentSmolder "Thanks again for agreeing to help me RainBroDash, I needed you for something down here, this way please." RainBroDash nervously complied as a hoof in the dark led him into the center of the basement.
 
ReticentSmolder He could vaguely register the sound of breathing from somewhere in the room before he heard a lightswitch flip on, and a single hanging light came to life in the center of the room.
 
ReticentSmolder There, sitting in the lonely beam of light, lay a large four-poster bed covered in thick silk sheets of reds and blues.
 
ReticentSmolder RainBroDash blushed at the implication of his circumstances, "Wait, so you need my help with..." "Oh no, I don't need help with that, though it does play a part. No, I need your help with him," she said, pointing a hoof towards the corner.
 
ReticentSmolder Sitting there in shackles against the wall was a light-brown pegasus with blonde hair and a torch cutie mark. It appeared as if he hadn't had a good night's sleep in months and he was so frail and frightened that the sight of him sent a pang of worry through RainBroDash.
 
ReticentSmolder "You see RainBroDash, SilverMane here has been having problems around Ponyville for awhile. Turns out that a lot of ponies have taken to calling him a coltcuddler, and he wants to prove them wrong. Problem is, he's a little scared, so I brought him down here when he was drunk last night to give him a little *help*.
 
ReticentSmolder RainBroDash was even more confused than he was earlier, "So wait...what do you need my help with then? If he wants to prove he likes mares-" He was cut off by the lavender unicorn.
 
ReticentSmolder "Well, as you can imagine its a lot easier to get somepony down here when they're inebriated, its another story when they're sober and able to lash out at you, that's where you come in. I need your help securing him to the bed so he doesn't chicken out."
 
ReticentSmolder RainBroDash just looked at MirthTinker for a moment, letting the information sink in. This felt wrong, for so many reasons, but he had wanted her help right?
 
ReticentSmolder All doubts he had disappeared though when he heard soft sobs coming from the corner. SilverMane, incapable of holding his face in his hooves due to his shackles, was lying in his bindings openly crying. "I, I'm just tired of their ridicule, I'm ready to do what it takes to convince them, but what if I can't convince *Myself*?
 
ReticentSmolder RainBroDash trotted slowly to the colt, giving Mirth enough time to undo his shackles. They were loose, and fell to the floor with a dull clang. SilverMane made no movement once he was free, instead resigning himself to be carried on the back of the other colt while Mirth watched with a look of concern.
 
ReticentSmolder Once on the bed SilverMane visibly relaxed, and RainBroDash felt a little bit of comfort knowing that he at least felt safe here. That didn't last long as Mirth used telekinesis to tie down his hooves to the bed, forcing him on his back.
 
ReticentSmolder "Wait, he wasn't struggling, why'd you do that?" RainBroDash cried. "Look, there's a reason I had him in chains, he was so terrified of going out in public that he would run from the sight of me. I had to keep him tethered just to talk to him earlier, what makes you think he's going to just sit there and take it on the bed without some assistance?"
 
ReticentSmolder RainBroDash just stared at her incredulously, but he could see the truth behind her twisted logic and her face showed nothing but concern for her friend. "Look, I know it seems bad this way, but it's for the best. If he cooperates we'll let him go and he can do this his way okay?"
 
ReticentSmolder He simply nodded and turned to Silver, who was laying on his back terrified at the exchange, his eyes the size of peas darting back and forth. Mirth made her way to the side of the bed, shushing him softly before climbing onto it.
 
ReticentSmolder She positioned herself directly above him, taking care not to step on him or his bindings. Slowly, she brought her face towards his own shocked visage and forced her mouth onto his in a deep kiss.
 
ReticentSmolder Mirth Tinker pushed her tongue into the mouth of SilverMane, caressing the inside of his hesitant mouth as his fears dissolved in their passion.