Terra still didn't seem the most confident about any of this, and Rarity couldn't blame him - this sort of thing was difficult on one's first go-around. "Well, yes," she commented thoughtfully, putting a hoof to her chin, "it is rather rude to keep a lady waiting, but I do think you have your answer already. You said you wanted to stay friends with Minako and that you didn't want to hurt her feelings, but with Aqua, you couldn't bear the thought of losing her. That's your answer right there, now, isn't it."

And then he started talking about being an idiot. Oh, no. Not on Rarity's watch.

"Now you listen here!" She marched over to him and reared up, putting one forehoof on the wall next to him for balance and poking him pointedly in the stomach with the other. "You are not an idiot. You are in love with a very lovely young lady, and you are going to march right over to where she is and tell her exactly how you feel. Is that clear?" She punctuated the question with another poke.