For the Love of Cake --// MLP Fanfic // FiM // Fluttercord //

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"What are you doing here, Fluttershy?"

The two friends met, unexpectedly, before Ponyville town hall. The town square was suspiciously vacant, despite the warm, sunny, lazy day. Each one had in their possession a simple, hoofwritten letter that said the same thing. Time, date, place. Right now, today, right here. Check, check, check.

But why?

"I could ask what you're doing here. I have no idea why I'm here."

"What? You just do what any old letter in the mail tells you to do?"

"Oh, and you don't?" Fluttershy asked with a teasing smile, gently punching a hoof against his leg. "Who do you think sent these?"

"I have no idea, although I do have my suspicions." He snapped his fingers, and he was suddenly dressed in a long trench coat and deerstalker cap with a magnifying glass in paw. His now over-sized eye examined the letter. "For example, the stationary has a distinct frosting smell, and stain, to it. Buttercream, possibly, but we'd need more clues for that."

"You know, when I opened mine this morning sprinkles did fall out of the envelope."

"Ah, another clue indeed. The hoofwriting is particularly curly q as well. Is that familiar to you at all, Dr Fluttershy?"

"Hmm." Fluttershy looked through his magnifying glass at her own letter. The paper had little rainbow smears, probably from the sprinkles. "Now that I think about it, in my professional doctor's opinion, the writing is similar to Pinkie's. But it's not quite right. Like somepony else was copying her, or she was trying to make it look different from her normal writing?"

"I guess there is only one way to find out, Doctor. After you." He snapped again, losing the detective costume. He flourished his arm dramatically as he held the door open for her. She thanked him with a laugh and entered.

The hall was dark, but they could hear a rustling noise. Just as she was about to ask him to find the light switch, all of the lights came suddenly on. Balloons and confetti fell from the ceiling, and ponies jumped out of every hiding space yelling, "SURPRISE!"

Startled, Fluttershy jumped and knocked into Discord. He steadied his friend with a hand on her back as she ducked down low, hiding within her long, pink locks. After a moment she peaked out, confused and alarmed.

"S-surprise?" She squeaked.

"It's not my birthday," said Discord as he looked at a miniature calendar on his wrist like a watch. "It's not Fluttershy's either. What's the big idea?"

"Surprise, Fluttershy!" Yelled Pinkie as she hopped out from her hiding place, a slice of cake balanced on her head. "It's a twofold surprise. One, because you surprised us, and two because it's a surprise engagement party! I've put on lots of engagement parties before, but I've never gotten to throw a surprise engagement party!"

"We were a little unsure at first," said Twilight. She and Fluttershy's other best friends came forward, big smiles and brandishing bags and boxes wrapped in fancy white papers with bows.

"But Pinkie showed us the proof, and we just had to throw a totally awesome party for you, Flutters!" Said Rainbow Dash, hovering above them with a gift braced between her front legs.

"Proof?" Asked Discord, incredulous. "Proof of what?"

"Why, your engagement, darling!" Rarity exclaimed. She used her magic to levitate multiple presents and dress boxes and nuzzled against Fluttershy with affection. "Congratulations, Fluttershy. For the record, I knew it was just a matter of time before you two made it official."