>>14796839>Just the thought of them almost makes you drool.>Lyra wrote you a song, and she seemed pretty giddy about it.>With a final wave to the energetic unicorn, you cross the bridge leading up to the Boutique.>Walking up the front steps, you notice the sign is flipped to 'closed'.'Hmmm that doesn't seem like her, guess I'm not getting new clothes today...' You sigh.
>You try to peer through a window, hoping to catch a glimpse of the marshmallow pony.>With no so luck, you grow a little worried for your friend.>She never closes early. Ever.>Something must be wrong.>Knocking a few times, you hear some rumbling from inside but nothing more.>So you knock again...and again...and again...>Until finally, you hear annoyed groaning and somebody coming down the stairs.>"I'm coming! Just a second please~">It's Rarity.>But right away you confirm your suspicions, something must be bothering her.>Her voice isn't as cheery as always, and it seems forced.>You're gonna get to the bottom of this, Rarity has helped you out way too much in the past for you not to try.>As the hoofsteps get nearer, you try brainstorm for anything that might have upset the usually perky unicorn.>She came to the spa two days ago for a massage...everything was fine with the gang...>Suddenly a light bulb goes of in your mind.>Rarity told you she had a date coming up.>It was supposed to be yesterday if your remember correctly.>Lost in thought, you fail to see the door start to magically open.>"Sorry, the Boutique is clos-Oh! Hello Anon, do you need anything?">Looking down at her, you see her usually perfect, purple mane is not styled and her puffy red eyes.>Rarity's been crying."Huh? Oh! Hi Rares, just dropping by. I wanted to see a friend...do you think I can come in?"
>She perks up at this and grows a faint smile. "Sure Anon, come on in. I'll get us some drinks!">Stepping in after her, you close the door behind you.4/?
