knocking
 
Claire: Come in. It’s open
 
Valiant: steps in the shop as Awestruck Hey
 
Claire: Oh, hello Mr. Awestuck. What can I do for you?
 
Valiant: turns back to his regular form Hey Claire. Is Illusion here?
 
Claire: Nope. He’s………. I’m actually not sure…… Well, he’s not here. What’d you need?
 
Valiant: Just needed some advice from him
 
Claire: About what?
 
Valiant: Relationships
 
Claire: Darling! Why didn’t you just come to me first??? Is it about June? throws the jewelry she was working on to the side Tell me everything
 
Valiant: …………. but I wanna talk to Illuuuussioon
 
Claire: Why? I give much better advice than that ignoramus
 
Valiant: I guess it could be a good idea to get a mare’s perspective on things
 
Claire: Exactly! So what’s happening?
 
Valiant: Nothing
 
Claire: I can’t help you if you’re not gonna tell me anything
 
Valiant: No, I mean nothing’s happening. And that’s the problem
 
Claire: Ah, I see. Well, June is a stubborn one. Have you talked to her?
 
Valiant: Well, yeah but she doesn’t really tell me anything
 
Claire: She does have a hard time communicating feelings as well……. WELL! Lucky for you, she has talked to me about….well… you
 
Valiant: Really??? What’d she say?
 
Claire: She said you’re a great guy and she most certainly has feelings for you
 
Valiant: Then what’s the problem?
 
Claire: She’s scared, Lance. Haven’t you noticed?
 
Valiant: I no. What’s she scared of?
 
Claire: Leaving home, the upper class, high society, judgmental mares. Those kinds of things
 
Valiant: What does that have to do with anything?
 
Claire: Well, knowing June, she’s not just going to go into a meaningless relationship. She’s probably thinking ahead to marriage
 
Valiant: Wha
 
Claire: Marrying you would mean that she’d have to leave everything she’s worked for, her family and the only place she’s every lived. That’s tough, Val.
 
Valiant: I… didn’t realize. So what do I do?
 
Claire: I personally would spend time with her here more often. Show that you genuinely care about her. Illusion makes it a point to come and visit me every week since he knows I work all the time. I can’t tell you how much that means to me.
 
Valiant: But you go to Canterlot as well don’t you?
 
Claire: I sure do. But your situation might be different since June doesn’t really like “fancy” places. Try not to force it on her. Take things slow
 
Valiant: sighs Alright. I’ll try my best. Thanks Claire.
 
Claire: No problem.
 
Valiant: So how are you and your prince of chaos?
 
Claire: Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful
 
Valiant: I heard you guys tried to do the do
 
Claire: He told you!!!??? leans over table
 
Valiant: backs up H-he just said you tried. That’s all he said I swear! I asked first! Don’t kill him!
 
Claire: relieved sigh As long as he didn’t tell you the details
 
Valiant: Weeeeelll I kinda guessed. He had some nasty scars
 
Claire: groans I feel so bad. He wanted to make that night so romantic because he’s leaving Equestria for a few months
 
Valiant: Oh, that’s right……………………… are you gonna try again?
 
Claire: There would probably be no Illusion to leave Equestria if we did. I’d rather just have a special day with him before he leaves.
 
Valiant: That works. No pressure that way
 
Claire: Yeeep
 
Valiant: Well, thanks for the advice Claire. I’m gonna go talk to June. See ya later
 
Claire: Bye! Make good choices!
 
Valiant: Pfft. Yes ma’am!
 

 
Val and Claire are close :3