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POV FLUTTERSHY

- Are you sure we don't need to go to the entrance with you? - my mother asked, lowering the car window - you used to be very scared in some areas.

- Mom, dad - I sighed loudly - I think I'm already too big to be afraid of some things.

- Well, dear - my mother smiled and settled in the passenger seat - she knows you can call if you need to.

- Of course I know - I twisted my lip - see you later.

I slammed the car door and turned my back on the horns that my father insisted on executing. When I turned around, I saw the gigantic facade of the place where I would meet Rainbow Dash. Not surprisingly, she was sitting on a bench, next to the ticket booth, as we had agreed. I approached slowly, watching her as she moved bored on her cell phone.

- Good afternoon - I greeted, receiving a nervous reception from Rainbow, who seemed to have taken a fright.

- Hi! I hadn't seen you arrive - she got up and scratched the back of her neck - sorry, I was exchanging some messages with the football team.

- Did our meeting interrupt any of your training? - I asked, worried - we can leave it for another day if you need to go.

- No, it's okay - he replied, immediately - we were arguing about the uniforms and the following games, there is no training, if there was I would have scheduled it for another day.

- Well, if you say - smile weak - I'm glad we were able to go out today.

- Me too - Rainbow smiled and squeezed his eyes - so, are you sure I chose the best place?

Rainbow Dash looked back and looked up, seeing the large decorated plaque that said "Canterlot Municipal Zoo".

- I'm still surprised at how accurate you were - I laughed - I love zoos, especially the one in Canterlot.

- Really? - Your eyes shone, waiting for my answer. At least adorable.

- Really - smiles - are you aware of the diversity of animals you have here? This place is amazing!

- So let's buy our tickets - Rainbow indicated the box with his head and we started walking side by side - I thought you might not like zoos, I was afraid you had accepted it for education.

- Why did you think that? - I asked.

- I don't know, it just came to my mind that you might not like to see the animals trapped - she replied, shrugging and paying the tickets.

- Well, thinking superficially I really wouldn't like it, before I thought it was absurd - I turned my head aside - but after a lot of research I started to admire the work of the zoo.

- Why? - she turned to me and handed in an entrance ticket - what research did you do?

- I found out that, in fact, the goal of many zoos is to take care of animals and then return them to nature - I replied - a large number of animals are harmed by hunting and urban expansion, so they are rescued and treated at the zoo, until they are ready to return to nature.

- I never thought about it, I just thought they liked the tame life - Dash smiled - I mean, once one of the chimpanzees got strawberry popsicle when it was very hot, if I want one, I have to buy it.

- Well, they really have a certain stewardship - he laughs as he passed through the ratchet - but no stewardship can replace the life they would have when free, no matter how large the environments are, not everything is simulated perfectly.

- So they would change the popsicles without even thinking twice? - Rainbow widened his eyes - wow, the animal world is amazing.

I couldn't hold a laugh, Rainbow knew how to leave a funny conversation, just being herself. I was surprised that I didn't get tired of my arguments, I was even more surprised by her interested countenance, I realized that she really paid attention to what I said, even if she didn't understand very well.

We went through several animals, from terrestrial to aquatic. I was a little nervous about the reptile session, I've always been terrified of snakes. Rainbow Dash pulled me to where the turtles were, telling me excitedly about Tank, his pet.

- These little turtles may even be cute - Rainbow smiled convinced - but none of them reach the feet of the Tank.

- They are all of the same species - smiles - why is Tank better?

- Well, he has something that none of them have - Rainbow crossed his arms and looked at the turtle tank - personality.

- But you didn't even bother to meet them - I raised an eyebrow with a smile.

- Well - Rainbow started walking - it's hard to know the personality of any animal here when they don't even look at us.

Before I could warn you, Rainbow did not avoid a fright by turning her face and coming face to face with the aquarium of an iguana, who watched her closely as Rainbow approached the glass. I held her by the shoulders before she tripped on her own feet and ended up falling. I tried my best not to turn red with the sudden approach we had.

- I never walk again without looking at where I'm going - he complained - especially in a zoo.

- At least I didn't have to save you from the tiger's cage - I laughed - what do you think about getting something to eat?

We arrived at the center of the zoo, where the souvenir shops and snack carts were located. We bought a cotton candy to share while we watched the swans swimming quietly in the water. In the distance, one of the speakers announced that the zoo would close after half an hour.

- The afternoon went by quickly - Rainbow smiled - I don't even know how we saw everything around here.

- I like to come here from semester to semester, they change some things and bring new animals when the others have already been released - I faced the horizon, with the sun almost touching the top of the city buildings - I'm glad you came back here with you.

- So - she looked at me from the corner - did you like it?

- Are you still in doubt? - laughs weakly, watching her from the side.

- Yes - he replied, with a lost look - I mean, stopping better to think, no. Actually, I don't know, maybe I...

- Hey - I put my hand on your shoulder, making her stop talking at the same time and look at me - yes, I loved going out with you.

My words were like a spark to light the brightness of his eyes, observing better, I could see his pupils dilated, which had probably caused the same effect on mine. I took my hand down from your shoulder to your arm. Surprisingly, Rainbow intertwined his hand with mine and looked at me fondly.

I couldn't resist, I put my arms around her waist and hugged her, letting my face rest on her colored hair. I felt his body move away a little, but I also noticed his hands gently caressing my face.

- Is everything okay? - I asked, afraid that the distance was because of me.

- It's all amazing - he replied, running his thumb over my cheek - my God, you're amazing.

- No more than you, Dashie - I smiled stupid, and I felt my cheeks warm up - I can...

It was difficult, I had no idea how to take any initiative, I could barely finish the sentence right.

- What can you do? - Rainbow asked, calm.

I brought my face closer to hers and I was only a few centimeters from her lips, I felt my nervous breathing mix with hers.

- I can... - I gathered all my strength to say something, but my heart almost came out of my mouth, I didn't lack desire, but my insecurities insisted on running through my head.

My body moved by itself and I brought my face closer, running my index finger through the corner of your mouth.

- No need to ask - Rainbow whispered, with a hoarse and low voice.

I felt all my instincts act and, as a negative and positive pole, our lips met at once. I had the best kiss of my life, feeling butterflies all over my stomach. What kind? Species? It didn't matter, this was a job for the zoo, my only priority was to stay there, with her.