Many months after Phoenix returned and getting to know her new friends-

\In Sugarcube Corner, mid afternoon\

Peachy: \rolling out some dough for a pie\ Hey Sparkler, can you grab the blueberries? \holds out a hoof\

………..

Peachy: …? \looks over\

Flare: \staring out the window, her hoof aimlessly brushing in the nearby flour, deep in thought\

Peachy: ! \lightly taps the table in front of Flare\ Peachy to Sparkler! Do you read me, over~!

Flare: \snapped out of it\ Hu-Wha? looks O-Oh, boysenberries right! reaches

Peachy: \giggles\ BLUEberries, sweetie!

Flare: \blushes a bit in embarrassment, sliding the blueberries over to her\ S-Sorry ;

Peachy: Your head really seems to be in the clouds, Sparkler! More than normal, at least. \grins nicely\ Something on your mind?

Flare: Mmm no not really. Life is fine. \blush deepens slightly\

Peachy: \raises an eyebrow, slowly setting the ingredients down and stretching her neck closer\ Let me correct myself. Is somePONY on your mind~? \eyebrow waggle\

Flare: Peachy! \pushes her face away, giggling a bit\

Peachy: \chuckles in return, leaning on the counter\ Well c'mon, spill! Give me the details!

Flare: I've never even said I liked anypony!

Peachy: I never asked if you liked somepony..I asked if somepony was on your mind~ \grins in victory\

Flare: Uh-I- \puts hoof over her mouth\ Sh-Shush! Same difference!

Peachy: C'moooooooooon I won't tell! And I won't judge at all!

Flare: Mmmmm…well….

Peachy: Oooh wait wait! Lemme guess! Hmmmm….. \rubs her chin with a hoof, eyes narrowing\ Is it somepony I know?

Flare: ….Yes.

Peachy: YES! Alright this got easier. Hmmmm……Eclipse?

Flare: No.

Peachy: Lightning?

Flare: No.

Peachy: I swear to Faust if you're makin' eyes at my big brother…

Flare: \giggles\ No no no~

Peachy: Good, cause he belongs to Stella. Hmmmm…….Topaz?

Flare: No.

Peachy: Well darn! Who then?

Flare: …… \looks around, her blush deepening as she motioned for Peachy to come closer\

Peachy: \obeys, offering an ear\

\whisperwhisperwhisper\

Peachy: \GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASP\ Really?! 8D

Flare: \giggles uncontrollably as she blushed harder, trying to stifle her giggles with a hoof\

Peachy: Ohhh how sweet!! Have you said anything yet?

Flare: No…I'm…honestly scared to.. \frowns, looking down\

Peachy: \smiles honestly, resting a hoof on the pegasus' shoulder\ Honesty is always the best policy. Auntie AJ taught me that.

Flare: …… \small nods, lifting her head confidently\ Y-You're right! I'm gonna go now! I'm gonna go be honest!

Peachy: \smiles wide\ Good! I'll have a BIIIG pie waiting for you when you come back! Good luck Sparkler, I gotta go add this to my shipping wall! \speeds out of the room\

Flare: \waves\ B-Bye! …… \breathes in, slowly exhaling\ Alright…..let's do this! \stands and hurries out the door, smiling\