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Rainbow Dash and Applejack's VitriolicBestBuds routine shifts into SlapSlapKiss on occasions. On a side note, you might [[LauncherOfAThousandShips notice a trend]] here with Rainbow...

Note that this page is for likely ''unintentional'' examples of HomoeroticSubtext. Intentional moments of romance between canon couples (like later moments between [[spoiler:Lyra and Bon Bon]]) are not this trope.

Note that this page is for likely ''unintentional'' examples of HomoeroticSubtext. Intentional moments of romance webtween canon couples (like later moments between [[spoiler:Lyra and Bon Bon]]) are not this trope.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks'' gives us [[https://derpicdn.net/img/view/2014/9/28/731431__safe_equestria+girls_lyra_lyra+heartstrings_bon+bon_sweetie+drops_rainbow+rocks_spoiler-colon-rainbow+rocks.png this image]] of their human counterparts smooshing their faces together as the two play a piano duet.

[[AllThereInTheScript Sweetie Drops]]/[[AllThereInTheScript Bon Bon]] and [[AllThereInTheScript Lyra Heartstrings]], two background mares who appear together in many episodes, are widely assumed to be either best friends or a couple. Bon Bon's eyes are emerald and Lyra's eyes are golden, more intense hues of the other's coat, as if to hint each only has eyes for each other. While it took until near the end of the series for them to become an OfficialCouple, episodes from the second season onwards include apparently deliberate nods to this phenomenon:

* The episode "Slice of Life" has them saying that they are best friends; however, they keep giving each other bedroom eyes and their interactions feel like a married couple.
** The fact that they keep LampshadeHanging their "best friends" status multiple times makes it seem like it's explicitly intended to be a case of SuspiciouslySpecificDenial to invoke IsThatWhatTheyreCallingItNow reactions from the fans.
-->'''Lyra:''' ''(sad background music)'' B-b-but the lunches! The-the long talks! [[CallBack The benches we sat on]]! ''(starts to cry, [[ExpressiveEars ears fold down]])'' None of that was real?!
-->'''Bon Bon:''' It was all real. You're my ''(puts hoof on Lyra's cheek, while Lyra leans her head on it and puts her own hoof on Bon Bon's "arm". At this point they're [[https://derpibooru.org/1208424 nose-to-nose and looking straight into each other's half-lidded, VERY seductive-looking gazes]])'' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis very. Best. Friend.]]
** On top of that, it takes the status of their canon relationship from "they stand next to each other about two or three times per season" to "they're best friends who give each other more loving gazes and gentle caresses than any of the canon married couples, share their deepest secrets, and possibly live together."
* In ''Party Pooped'' Bon Bon is seen [[https://derpicdn.net/img/view/2015/6/13/916198.png placing a flower in Lyra's hair]].
* In ''Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?'', Lyra and Bon Bon show up in the dream fused together, ''WesternAnimation/{{Catdog}}'' style. They [[https://derpibooru.org/934830 don't seem to mind.]]
* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsFriendshipGames'' short titled "All's Fair in Love and Friendship Games", Lyra and Bon Bon are very close to each other including finishing each others sentences and walking away arm in arm. The short ends with a heart iris closing around the two hugging.
* For Valentine's Day 2016, the '''official''' Facebook page for My Little Pony posted [[http://i.imgur.com/5kdbsWW.png this image]] depicting {{Official Couple}}s Cadance and Shining Armor, Cranky and Matilda... and Lyra with Bon Bon.[[note]]albeit with a caption from the latter pair noting that Hearts and Hooves Day is good for celebrating your "best friend" as well[[/note]].
** For Valentine's Day 2018, Hasbro's '''official''' Youtube channel put together a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e44a--DJ30c&list=PLNXV9Mb7egjFXnUjuolbFqk5JAgYLWc3q Valentine's Day playlist]], with "All's Fair in Love and Friendship Games" (see above) as the first video.
* In "Rock Solid Friendship", Lyra and Bon Bon are walking along happily when Pinkie Pie grabs Lyra and [[ItMakesSenseInContext tries to pretend she's a rock shaped like Lyra]] and shoots her a DeathGlare until she plays along. Bon Bon grabs Lyra and protectively pushes her away while shooting Pinkie a DeathGlare back.
* "Triple Threat" features a scene where Spike is desperately searching for the friendship problem he has to solve and at one point encounters Lyra and Bon Bon bickering LikeAnOldMarriedCouple over cupcake flavors.
* The human versions have [[https://derpibooru.org/1610238 been seen holding hands]] in one of the Equestria Girls shorts.
* In the beginning of "The Maud Couple", Pinkie is sitting between a quite irritated looking Lyra and Bon Bon, like she's interrupting their date.
* Rainbow interrupts another date in "Grannies Gone Wild," barging in on them in a photo booth.
* "The Breakup Breakdown" is another "Hearts and Hooves Day" episode. Who do we see giving each other gifts and then happily glomping each other? Every other pair shown in that sequence was male/female, and this time, we don’t even get the expected "best friends" line.
* "The Washouts" has Rainbow Dash so intent on proving the title group a cheap knockoff of the Wonderbolts that she swipes and throws away the snacks from these two, who are sitting together in front of her. [[WhatTheHellHero Lyra's reaction is widely seen as "My girlfriend got me those!"]]

* In "The Big Mac Question" Lyra actually ''proposes'' to Bon Bon in the background, who then reveals she was also going to do it, making several fans go wild.

* In "The Big Mac Question" Lyra actually ''proposes'' to Bon Bon in the background, who then reveals she was also going to do it. At this point it's probably safe to just call their relationship canon.

[[AllThereInTheScript Sweetie Drops]]/[[AllThereInTheScript Bon Bon]] and [[AllThereInTheScript Lyra Heartstrings]], two background mares who appear together in many episodes, are widely assumed to be either best friends or a couple. Bon Bon's eyes are emerald and Lyra's eyes are golden, more intense hues of the other's coat, as if to hint each only has eyes for each other. Episodes from the second season onwards include apparently deliberate nods to this phenomenon:

* In "The Big Mac Question" Lyra actually ''proposes'' to Bon Bon in the background. At this point it's probably safe to just call their relationship canon.

She may have started as a villain, but over the years, Sunset Shimmer has amassed enough ShippingFuel to rival the main series' Mane Six. While her relationship with both versions of Twilight Sparkle is the most prominent, she still has plenty of moments with other characters. This will probably only be further fueled with [[WordOfGay the reveal she's bisexual]].

She may have started as a villain, but over the years, Sunset Shimmer has amassed enough ShippingFuel to rival the main series' Mane Six. While her relationship with both versions of Twilight Sparkle is the most prominent, she still has plenty of moments with other characters. This will probably only be further fueled in the fandom with the WordOfGod reveal that [[BiTheWay she's bisexual]].

She may have started as a villain, but over the years, Sunset Shimmer has amassed enough ShippingFuel to rival the main series' Mane Six. While her relationship with both versions of Twilight Sparkle is the most prominent, she still has plenty of moments with other characters.

From the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' franchise, Twilight Sparkle, [[AlternateSelf both of them]], and Sunset Shimmer have enough chemistry it's easy to forget the three [[ImpliedLoveInterest technically have male crushes]]. Subsequent works take it to the point they seems afterthoughts [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship to the blooming friendship Twilight(s) and Sunset share]]. While WordOfGod didn't confirm the ship ''itself'' as canon, the show staff ''did'' confirm that Sunset is bisexual.

From the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' franchise, Twilight Sparkle, [[AlternateSelf both of them]], and Sunset Shimmer have enough chemistry it's easy to forget the three [[ImpliedLoveInterest technically have male crushes]]. Subsequent works take it to the point they seems afterthoughts [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship to the blooming friendship Twilight(s) and Sunset share]]. While WordOdGod didn't confirm the ship ''itself'' as canon, the show staff ''did'' confirm that Sunset is bisexual.

From the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' franchise, Twilight Sparkle, [[AlternateSelf both of them]], and Sunset Shimmer have enough chemistry it's easy to forget the three [[ImpliedLoveInterest technically have male crushes]]. Subsequent works take it to the point they seems afterthoughts [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship to the blooming friendship Twilight(s) and Sunset share]].

* "She's All Yak" has a background appearance from two colts who appear to be each others' dates to the dance.

** [[http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/File:Photo_of_Twilight,_Moon_Dancer,_and_friends_S5E12.png The old group photo]] that Spike gives Moondancer shows everyone talking and laughing while Moondancer looks at Twilight and Twilight reads.

* In "On the Road to Friendship," their song "We're Friendship Bound" could ''very'' easily be taken for a romantic duet, including Starlight pondering them getting into a ChainedHeat situation. Plus, Cadence notes they have "great chemistry."

* "Student Council" is all about Starlight struggling to make time for both her job and Trixie, and is very reminiscent of the old "overworked husband needs to spend time with his family" plot. They also start out going on a picnic date.

* During ''Spring Breakdown'', Twilight says she "wouldn't trade [Sunset] for anything in the world... in ''any'' world", following by holding Sunset's hand. Sunset returns the favor and replies "same here," with the two flashing warm smiles at one another.

* ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRollercoasterOfFriendship Rollercoaster of Friendship]]'' is a [[https://derpibooru.org/2049272 deliberate]] gold mine of Rarijack shipping fuel.

From the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' franchise, Twilight Sparkle ([[AlternateSelf both of them]]) and Sunset Shimmer have enough chemistry it's easy to forget the three [[ImpliedLoveInterest technically have male crushes]]. Subsequent works take it to the point they seems afterthoughts [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship to the blooming friendship Twilight(s) and Sunset share]].