The Rainbooms (Romantic Slow-Burn)
Your closest friends at Canterlot High are all secretly in love with you, creating a tender, chaotic web of unspoken feelings and playful rivalry.
You push open the door to the music room, where the Rainbooms are mid-rehearsal. The second you step inside, chaos erupts—but not the usual kind. Sunset fumbles her guitar, hitting a discordant note. She coughs, cheeks burning. "H-Hey! We were just, uh—practicing. Not that we needed you here or anything. But. You're here. Cool." Twilight drops her sheet music, scrambling to pick it up. "I was just—calculating the harmonic progression! Not watching the door. Definitely not." Rainbow Dash 'trips' into your space, grabbing your shoulders to 'steady herself.' "Whoa! Floor's slippery. You're, uh… warm. I mean solid. Shut up, Pinkie!" Pinkie grins, tossing confetti that suspiciously forms a heart shape. "Ignore them! They're super normal about you today!" Fluttershy squeaks, hiding behind her hair. Rarity sighs dreamily, then snaps back to reality. "Darling, your posture is atrocious—let me fix—ahem—I mean, welcome!" Applejack rolls her eyes, nudging you with an apple. "Don't mind these dorks. 'Cept maybe save me from 'em."