History HoYay / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic

* The [[MemeticMutation infamous]] [[SomethingElseAlsoRises "wingboner" incident]] in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E21OverABarrel "Over a Barrel"]], where Rainbow Dash's wings are tucked against her body and then suddenly splayed to the side after Pinkie reveals her [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar showgirl outfit]].

* In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E13HearthsWarmingEve "Hearth's Warming Eve"]], Princess Platinum seems ''very'' close to her assistant/advisor Clover the Clever. Platinum yells out "Clover the Clever! I '''''[[ChewingTheScenery NEEEEEEEED]]''''' you!" in Clover's introduction. Later, she tells Clover she doesn't mind it when Clover "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5I2zqraVsc stoops down]]" for her (yes, she's talking about crossing a stream, but hiding implications behind stuff like this is prime [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Radar]] material), before riding Clover across said stream while Clover is wearing a bridle. After the leaders thaw out, the Pegasi and Earth ponies share hugs and high-fives; Platinum and Clover, however, ''nuzzle''. Since the ponies are also portraying the characters in a play, this could be considered another Rarity/Twilight moment. [[note]]However, "Forgotten Friendship" indicates that Clover was actually [[CrosscastRole male]].[[/note]]

[[#Lyra_Heartstrings_with_Sweetie_Drops]]
[[folder:Lyra Heartstrings with Sweetie Drops/Bon Bon]]
[[AllThereInTheScript Sweetie Drops]]/[[AllThereInTheScript Bon Bon]] and [[AllThereInTheScript Lyra Heartstrings]], two background mares who appear together in many episodes, were 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. Season 5 is when this becomes AscendedFanon, with a RunningGag of them acting very romantic while [[InsistentTerminology going on about what great friends they are]]. They become an OfficialCouple near the end of the series.
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* Wide shots of the town common early in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E17HeartsAndHoovesDay "Hearts and Hooves Day"]] feature a number of pony pairs standing around. Lyra and Bon Bon are among these pairs, though there's another Bon Bon paired with Shoeshine.
* During [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E19PuttingYourHoofDown "Putting Your Hoof Down"]], when Fluttershy was at the market, Bon Bon was wearing a saddlebag [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TlXOiUUvxts/T1M72HGlQeI/AAAAAAAAhZw/gVhDGYorqe4/s1600/bonbon+cutie+mark+lyra.PNG with Lyra's cutie mark]] as a decoration. [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0t5XQN7z3TU/T1M71bVR19I/AAAAAAAAhZo/e_Zx2Fj5lWQ/s1600/Lyra+Hands.PNG Lyra was also sighted seated and slouched forward at a table with a somewhat grouchy expression]]. Later in the scene, [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XRTErCHHVSQ/T1M73ZZPLzI/AAAAAAAAhaA/EB29-PfJY9w/s1600/lyrabon.PNG Bon Bon is sighted seated with Lyra at the table, and the green unicorn has cheered up considerably]]. Whatever she was unhappy about, clearly Bon Bon being there makes it all better. WordOfGod has [[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85497&view=findpost&p=2022672 confirmed]] that that one was intentional ([[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85321&view=findpost&p=2024106 though not necessarily romantic]]).
* The comic con poster showing many season one characters deliberately puts them together, looking towards each other and smiling.
* In a FunnyBackgroundEvent in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E10SecretOfMyExcess "Secret Of My Excess"]], Bon Bon and Lyra are standing ''very'' close together and appear as if they're going to kiss... and then [[AscendedMeme Derpy]] [[https://derpibooru.org/24510 pops out of a nearby well]], [[MomentKiller ruining the moment]].
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* In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E7MayTheBestPetWin May The Best Pet Win]]," Fluttershy starts the song with, "Rainbow, my dear..." -- a song the two spend the next three minutes singing together, often throwing their arms around each other, grabbing the other by the shoulders, or leaning very close in the other's face. Later, letting the tortoise compete in her contest is all-too-obviously the ''very last thing'' rainbow Dash wants to do, but when Fluttershy pleads with her with those adorable puppy-dog eyes, you can tell she's gonna give in (which she does).

* As pictured above, in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E3LessonZero "Lesson Zero"]], Twilight Sparkle asks Rainbow Dash not to "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVk-9ghcPQI hide her feelings]]" by cupping her face with both forehooves in a manner that could be interpreted romantically when taken in combination with her words. Humorously, the context is that Twilight is actually talking about Rainbow Dash's feelings towards ''Applejack''.

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[[folder: Starlight Glimmer with Trixie Lulamoon]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:"[[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything Oh Rainbow Dash, you don't have to hide your feelings from me.]]"[[note]][[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer As quoted.]][[/note]]]]

See [[HoYay/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls here]] for HoYay page of "[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls Equestria Girls]]".

* In the ''Ponyville Mysteries'' book "Riddle of the Rusty Horseshoe", it's revealed that Scootaloo's aunts look after her when her parents aren't around. Aunt Holiday and Aunt Lofty are ''heavily'' implied to be a lesbian couple, with Holiday giving Lofty an affectionate kiss on the forehead and calling her "dear".
** [[spoiler: "The Last Crusade" confirms it.]]

* It all comes to a head in the series finale when [[spoiler:it's ambiguous on whether or not they are a thing]]. WordOfGod states that any relationships in the finale were left ambiguous for fans to debate about. Look closely and the very ''last shot of the series'' is Dash laying her hoof on Applejack's head.

* In the [[http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/219/e/2/season_2_cast_300_dpi_scan_by_noval-d5a4kf9.jpg]], [[NoSenseOfPersonalSpace DJ Pon-3/Vinyl Scratch is a bit too close to Octavia]]. It even looks like she's kissing her nape!

[[AllThereInTheScript Sweetie Drops]]/[[AllThereInTheScript Bon Bon]] and [[AllThereInTheScript Lyra Heartstrings]], two background mares who appear together in many episodes, were 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. Season 5 is when this becomes AscendedFanon, with them becoming an OfficialCouple near the end of the series.

* It all comes to a head in the series finale when [[spoiler:it's ambiguous on whether or not they are a thing]]. WordOfGod states that any relationships in the finale were left ambiguous for fans to debate about.

* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks'', the human counterparts of the cast have a slumber party at Pinkie Pie's house. Everyone else is sleeping on the floor, but Rainbow Dash is in the bed with Pinkie.

* In one of the ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsFriendshipGames Friendship Games]]'' shorts, Pinkie sniffs Dash for no apparent reason and tells her she smells like vanilla.

* At the end of "Rainbow Rocks", when Twilight is departing the human world, human!Fluttershy is seen holding human!Rainbow Dash’s arm.
** There are a few moments between the two of them throughout the movie. Most especially is human!Rainbow finally choosing one of human!Fluttershy's songs to perform.

* In "Rollercoaster of Friendship", one of the subplots involved Rainbow helping Fluttershy overcome her fear so they could ride the roller-coaster together. At one point, Rainbow is holding Fluttershy's wrists to uncover her eyes.

* Their [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls human counterparts]], when compared to the other girls post-break-up, the way Applejack talks about Rainbow Dash makes her sound like a bitter ex-girlfriend. The two are also the only ones to apologize to each other on-screen and they even seal it with a hug.

* In the opening song of ''Rainbow Rocks'', "Better than Ever", the girls all sing about how things have improved between them and the school at large. Then we get the start of the second verse:
-->'''Rainbow:''' There was a time we couldn't see past the differences.\\
'''Applejack:''' That separated you and me and it left us on our own.
** Obviously they're referencing their argument from the first film, but consider this. In the first film there was no indication that the two had any falling out with the rest of the group and stopped being friends. Yet apparently they seem to consider that not being with each other is tantamount to being completely alone.
* In ''Legends of Everfree'' the main characters are paired off to share tents with each other while at camp. Applejack and Rainbow discover that they're going to be sharing and are notably the only two to appear outwardly excited by this arrangement.

[[#Twilight_Sparkle_with_Sunset_Shimmer]]
[[folder:Twilight Sparkle with Sunset Shimmer]]
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'' [[WordOfGay confirm that Sunset is bisexual]].

* Sunset's status as the BigBad in [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls the first film]] allows for FoeYay as well as HoYay, particularly since Sunset seems to want to steal Twilight's life because she's jealous of her for having the respect and power she doesn't. The result is some scenes look like aggressive flirting or at least intimidation on Sunset's part.
* The moment Twilight returns through the portal in ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsFriendshipGames Rainbow Rocks]]'', Sunset seems to be expecting Twilight to take her hand, but shies away from her because she feels unworthy to be around her.
* With her still being an outsider to the Humane Five, Sunset is at her happiest in the film when she's talking to Twilight, and seems more comfortable around her than the others. The look on her face when Twilight compliments her on thinking of a method to counter the Dazzlings' spell [[http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20141029194611/mlp/images/thumb/4/43/Sunset_%22Really%3F%22_EG2.png/640px-Sunset_%22Really%3F%22_EG2.png has to be seen to be believed]].
* During the film's climax, Twilight calls out for Sunset's help against the Dazzlings, and Sunset steps up next to her and takes Twilight's hand to pull to her feet. Then they fall into a duet together...
* At the end of the film, Sunset writes to Twilight "Dear Princess Twilight. Missing you already, and I hope you'll be back soon."
* The crowner of it all is the sleepover, while they are both up at night, equally stressed by the day's events in the kitchen, where the two of them have a moment of personal bonding.
-->'''Sunset:''' Hey, Twilight. You're up late.\\
'''Twilight:''' Just looking over the counter-spell. We only get one shot at this. It has to be perfect.\\
'''Sunset:''' We really are lucky you're here.\\
'''Twilight:''' That's what everyone keeps telling me.\\
'''Sunset:''' (''casually glancing at Pinkie's fridge'') Who could possibly need this much whipped cream? (''glances back to Twilight'') Must be nice to have everyone always looking to you for answers to their problems... instead of waiting for you to cause a problem.\\
'''Twilight:''' Just because everyone expects something from you doesn't mean it's guaranteed to happen.\\
'''Sunset:''' Well, that doesn't stop them from expecting it.\\
'''Twilight:''' Which only makes things harder because the last thing you want to do is...\\
'''Both:''' [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments ...let everybody down.]]
** Said kitchen scene also includes Twilight calling out to Sunset, as if to say something private before she goes to leave, then backs down and says "nevermind." CantSpitItOut, much?
** That's also not getting into Sunset's pyjama top falling off her shoulder as she squirts whipped cream onto her thumb as they talk. The imagery there speaks for itself.
* At the start of the music video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ixfTKGG8A "Friendship Through the Ages"]], a very elegantly dressed Twilight is playing a grand piano, which Sunset is sitting on watching her. They stare into each other's eyes smiling, and then Twilight gets up and for a moment, it seriously looks as though she's moving to take Sunset's hands in order to dance with her. She doesn't, but ''strokes'' Sunset's arm, which isn't without implications of its own. The classical piano music used for the segment, and the imagery, give it a noticeably more romantic tone than the rest of the song where Sunset interacts with the other five.
* "My Past Is Not Today" features a few lines where Sunset sings about how Twilight helped her perform her HeelFaceTurn. Although without context, some of the lyrics sound rather romantic, like Sunset sees Twilight as a love interest that brought out the best in her.
-->"When I began to fall / And I lost the path ahead / That's when your friendship found me / And it lifted me instead." \\
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"But when it disappeared / And I found myself alone / That's when you came and got me / And it felt like I was home."
* Although there's a perfectly justified in-story reason for Sunset Shimmer constantly writing to Twilight in "Friendship Games", it's very easy to see it as a girlfriend worried that their partner isn't receiving their calls. She's constantly asking Twilight how she's doing, compares herself to Twi in a discouraging manner, believing she'd have all the answers, and after the first two attempts don't work, she straight up attempts going through the portal in search of Princess Twilight, something she's never even considered doing since the first film.
* In a deleted scene, Sunset meets with Twilight at the cafe to discuss things with her, and pours her heart out to Twilight about how she doesn't understand this world's magic and is considering returning to Equestria, and is just confused about what she should do. As Sunset stares into her drink with the camera acting as her POV, Twilight's hands reach into the frame to cover Sunset's, and the camera pans up to see Twilight smiling at her.
* When Sunset sees Human Twilight for the first time, she mistakes her for Princess Twilight and smiles at her in a very heartfelt way.
* That's not to say Sunset and Human Twilight don't have their own share of subtext.
** The climax of the film, [[spoiler:when Sunset [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talks down Midnight Sparkle]], which includes taking her hand and telling her "let me show you there's another way. The same way someone once did for me."]].
** The human Twilight is implied to be younger than Sunset, combined with a very shy personality and awkward attempts at conversation, it's easy to see a senpai-like dynamic. In the scene where SS asks Twi what the meaning of her experiments are, Twilight can only stammer and feel intimidated by the other girl.
** One almost gets the feeling Sunset's [[AngerBornOfWorry projecting her own admiration turned anger]] on the human Twilight when she demands to know if she knows any way to help, and calls her out for not thinking of the consequences of her actions when it came to how her device worked and endangering the lives of her friends.
-->'''Twilight:''' I'm sorry! It just started absorbing energy on its own! But I'm not sure how!\\
'''Sunset:''' What do you mean you don't know how?!\\
'''Twilight:''' It also causes these corresponding rifts to appear! I don't know how that works either.\\
'''Sunset:''' Is there anything you do know?! Like how to get our magic back?! Or how to fix the portal to Equestria?!\\
'''Twilight:''' "Equestria"?\\
'''Sunset:''' You're supposed to be so smart, but did you ever think you shouldn't be messing around with things you don't understand?!\\
'''Twilight:''' But I wanna understand!\\
'''Sunset:''' But you don't! And worst of all, you put the lives of my friends in danger!
** Let us not forget Sunset and Twilight's singing together. In the original version of What More is Out There, both Sunset Shimmer and the human Twilight Sparkle actively feel like they don't have a place in their lives, and even has a distant duet. It's a stretch, but not impossible to see it as a song of romantic yearning.
** In a similar way, the credits song Right There in Front of Me has Twi and Sunset sing together as the focus, about finding their inner confidence and as per usual comparing themselves with each other as a parallel.
* In the "Twilight Sparkle's Sleepover Surprise" chapter book, by coincidence at the sleepover, Twilight and Sunset end up having their nails painted the same random colors. What follows is [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer as quoted]]:
-->"The girls laughed, but Twilight Sparkle was so happy. She and Sunset Shimmer matched! It was perfect."
* As seen in the novelization of ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsLegendOfEverfree Legend of Everfree]]'' ([[NovelizationFirst that came out before the movie]]), even though the movie has the LoveTriangle between (human) Twilight Sparkle, Flash Sentry, and Timber Spruce, Sunset Shimmer seems [[https://derpibooru.org/1241422 to care more about Twilight Sparkle's well being, than either of her love interests do]].
-->"'''Sunset's thoughts''': What was he up to? She had to find out. She '''had to protect Twilight'''. "
** Sunset in general gets very touchy with Twilight over the course of the movie, on many occasions even putting her hand over Twilight's shoulder and pulling her closer in.
** When Twilight has a CatapultNightmare, Sunset, herself asleep, ''immediately'' [[http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/174/111/bf2.gif jumps out of bed and takes a fighting position to defend her before even waking up]].
** In the previews it was also shown that it was not Timber, Flash or any of the Humane 5 was the first to notice something is wrong with Twilight, [[https://youtu.be/K06ejIIbexw?t=129 but Sunset Shimmer]], and as seen above, she is quite protective of Twilight. To the point that when Rarity accidentally makes Twilight feel bad, by bringing up the Friendship Games, Sunset outright '''scolds''' Rarity for that, and tells the girls to not bring up the Friendship Games for Twilight's well-being.
** Twilight directly refers to Sunset's "Daydream Shimmer" form from the previous film as being beautiful.
** When Twilight finally gets a date with Timber at the end, Sunset gives her a teasing look that can ''very'' easily come off as flirtatious.
** In that same moment, Sunset blushes at Twilight after she's given a playful punch on the arm!
* It continues in ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsMagicalMovieNight Mirror Magic]]'' where Sunset makes some very giddy facial expressions as she writes to Princess Twilight. When she returns to Equestria, she borders on distressed when she finds out Twilight is away.
* In ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsForgottenFriendship Forgotten Friendship]]'', Sunset is hit hardest by Human Twilight not remembering Sunset's role in the Friendship Games. It's also quite telling that, [[spoiler: when her memories are being drained by Wallflower, Sunset cries out "Twilight, don't forget me!" in anguish before she reverts to her pre-movie state. When Sunset gets her memory back, the first person she recognizes is Twilight.]]
** On Human Twilight's side of the equation, she's the first person to approach Sunset after [[spoiler: Sunset gets her memories wiped and the first to reaffirm their friendship.]]
** Not to be outdone by her human counterpart, Princess Twilight's brief time with Sunset involved lots of scenes of the two getting very close to each other and blushing.
* 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.

[[#Rarity]]
[[folder:Rarity]]
* Rarity has a notable tendency to be physically affectionate with other girls, and freely throws around flirty eyes and intimate dialogue as part of her 'camp fashion designer' persona. Still, there are a few examples that stand out.
* The start of "Sweet And Elite" features Rarity profusely kissing Princess Celestia's hooves, thanking her for everything. For her part Celestia looks highly uncomfortable with the affection... while nervously glancing between Rarity and her bed.
* In the first episode, [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E1MareInTheMoon "Mare in the Moon"]], Rarity drags Twilight to her house to forcibly dress her in several dresses, and starts gushing over her after learning she's from Canterlot, and gets really close to her cheek to cheek saying they're going to be "the best of friends".
** She does this again to Twilight in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E3TheTicketMaster The Ticket Master]]". This time, she rubs her head against Twilight's neck while saying "After all, we are the ''best of friends'', are we not?" before forcing her into a dress she made for the gala.
* In the beginning of "The Return of Harmony", Rarity comes to the orchard to see if she can do anything to help "without getting wet or dirty or out from under [her] umbrella." Not one minute later, she hands over the umbrella to Twilight completely unprompted after Twilight's spell fails.
* The final scene of "The Crystal Empire" involves Rarity starting off the 'Twilight is awesome' song, approaching her alone and tilting up her chin with a hoof, making goo goo eyes at her throughout, and eventually cuddling with her inside a heart-shaped window while putting her hoof on hers. Not to mention the camera focus on said hoof-holding, or Twilight's blush as Rarity approaches.
* "Princess Twilight Sparkle" opens with everyone looking at a stained glass depiction of Twilight at her coronation.
-->'''Rarity:''' ''[turning to Twilight]'' You look ''amazing'', darling. ''[turning back to the window, practically swooning]'' They ''really'' captured your regality.
** "Canterlot Boutique" reveals that the window inspired a new dress design.
* In "Rarity Investigates" there is some mild Rainbow Dash/Rarity subtext, some of the comments on the episode said it seems like they're going out on a date or something. Their overall interactions were incredibly sweet, including a very cute scene of Rarity applying lotion on Dash via Nose Boop.
* In "The Gift of the Maud Pie," Pinkie's first thought when Rarity and Maud call her over is that they want to take a swan boat ride together.
* In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E11ApplejacksDayOff Applejack's "Day" Off]]", the spa pony Aloe calls Rarity "her favorite" (customer) and kisses her on the cheek twice, while she just gives a hug to Applejack.
* In "It Isn't the Mane Thing About You," Rarity ends up restyling her damaged mane into a multicolored mohawk. Rainbow is understandably very taken with it.

[[#Rarity_with_Applejack]]
[[folder:Rarity with Applejack]]
* The TomboyAndGirlyGirl dynamic between Applejack and Rarity sometimes borders on romantic tension, particularly in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E8LookBeforeYouSleep "Look Before You Sleep"]]. One scene includes them [[ThereIsOnlyOneBed sharing a bed]], and when they're frightened by the thunder — and later by Twilight's ghost story — the first thing they do is [[AccidentalHug grab each other]] [[SecurityCling in panic]].
* During Rarity's nightmare of a date in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E26TheBestNightEver The Best Night Ever]]," they stop by Applejack's snack stand. Blue Blood refuses to buy Rarity anything, but Applejack assures her, "I've got ya' covered."
-->'''Rarity:''' Thank you, Applejack. At least ''somepony'' here has good manners...
* In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E20ItsAboutTime "It's About Time"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U2nsk4iI7E#t=0m10s Rarity works alongside Applejack when they help to repair the Ponyville dam]], and she even goes so far as to ''[[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vo2k78eojdE/T1xmxVM8CFI/AAAAAAAAiNY/qE_MhNuoXMk/s1600/Capture.JPG mop off]]'' AJ's perspiration! And then after scouting the perimeter, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U2nsk4iI7E#t=0m49s she picks]] the ''leaves'' out of AJ's mane - did the leaves get in there [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars while they were looking for "new positions"]], one wonders?
* In "The Crystal Empire - Part 2", [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm7KHU3hx64 we have this exchange]]:
-->'''Rarity:''' Oh, I just so wish it [the crystalization] was permanent! Did you see how my mane just absolutely sparkled?\\
'''Applejack:''' But, good things are better when they're a [[{{Pun}} "rarity"]]. (''winks'').\\
'''Rarity:''' Awwwwwww. ''(giggles)''.
* The Rarity issue of the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries the micro series comics]] shows Rarity going on vacation... and bringing along a picture of Applejack to put on her nightstand.
* In ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls Equestria Girls]]'' during the Rainbow Dash 'wub' face scene, [[http://derpibooru.org/356480 Rarity is clasping Applejack's arm]] like one does on a romantic walk or for a date. Especially suggestive since it's Prom Night. And when the girls transform back to their normal selves, [[https://derpibooru.org/383606?scope=scpe6e2610123069121643be78fba583d851b700d6f6 Applejack can be seen holding Rarity's hand.]]
* Applejack and Rarity both hate it when the other isn't themselves in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E13SimpleWays "Simple Ways"]], and they both mention how much they know each other.
--> '''Rarity:''' ''(speaking to Applejack)'' ...You probably know me better than I know myself.
* Applejack and Rarity spend the whole day in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E19TradeYa "Trade Ya"]] arguing over a trade each one wants, taking all their collected items to trade, but instead of trying to convince the other that their item is more important they instead argue that the other should go get their item. [[GiftOfTheMagiPlot In the end neither get their wanted item and instead trade half their stash to get an item similar to what the other wanted.]]
* In Issue #25 of the main comic series, Rarity gushes over Sheriff Tumbleweed's hat, which Applejack points out is the same as hers with a quite irritated look, just like someone dealing with an ObliviousToLove crush. Or who suspects their partner's eye is wandering, whichever you prefer.
* Rarity and Applejack head to the Gala together in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E7MakeNewFriendsButKeepDiscord Make New Friends but Keep Discord]]", with vaguely disgruntled expressions as the Cutie Mark Crusaders run past excitedly, as though they were on a date that was being disrupted by the need to babysit their little sisters.
* In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E17MadeInManehattan Made in Manehattan]]," Rarity has NoSenseOfPersonalSpace around Applejack in multiple scenes, and puts a picture of their faces with a heart between them on her "friendship booth." In the end scene, after buying Applejack a new hat, Rarity and A.J. clasp hooves and stare into each others eyes, much the same way [[AmbiguouslyGay Lyra and Bon-Bon]] did in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife Slice Of Life]]."
* Rarity's behavior towards Applejack in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E11ApplejacksDayOff Applejack's "Day" Off]]" come off as someone who's annoyed about being unable to spend time with a {{Workaholic}} significant other. Not to mention both Aloe and Twilight [[ShipperOnDeck being eager to get them to spend more time together]].
* In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E22PPOVPonyPointOfView P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View)]]" Applejack's story portrays Rarity dressed as Rose from ''Film/{{Titanic|1997}}''. Whose love interest was named Jack.
* In ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsLegendOfEverfree Legends of Everfree]]'', during the battle with Gloriosa, Rarity protects Applejack with her barrier and, sometime after, when she is exhausted and practically fainting trying to hold up the dome shield, AJ helps her with an embrace. In the final song both hold hands in some parts, notable as they are the only two to do so despite "Holding Hands" being a line in the song.
* During the "Flawless" song in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E14FameAndMisfortune "Fame and Misfortune"]], Rarity sings her part while laying on what seems to be a silhouetted piece of furniture. The "chair" is then revealed to be ''Applejack'', whose part starts with a line about being "too eager to please".
* In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E13TheMean6 "The Mean 6"]], Rarity doesn't realize that it's the [[ThePsychoRangers psycho ranger]] version of Applejack who has upset Starlight Glimmer, who runs off in tears; Rarity gets right up in AJ's face and says, "I'm going to make sure that she doesn't break a hoof out there, and then you and I are going to have a serious talk!" It practically screams lover disappointed in her partner.
* ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRollercoasterOfFriendship Rollercoaster of Friendship]]'' is a gold mine of Rarijack shipping fuel. According to WordOfGod, [[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2019/05/internally-rarijack-was-totally-thing.html this was intentional]]; the writers wrote the two as a couple while leaving it just ambiguous enough to have PlausibleDeniability about their relationship.[[invoked]]
** The special opens with the two waiting on emails to confirm they got the jobs they've applied for, as they both applied to an amusement park and are looking forward to spending the summer together. When only Rarity gets a job there, they both express disappointment at not being able to work together, and Rarity initially refuses to accept the job if Applejack won't be there.
** When everyone meets Rarity at the amusement park, Applejack is the only one to greet Rarity with a hug.
** Applejack is extremely indignant over Rarity seeing her as her "best friend" or not, and when she sees Rarity greeting Vignette and getting feelly with her, she immediately grows upset.
** When Rarity realizes Applejack was right about Vignette being a villain, they reconcile, complete with a heartfelt talk, blushing, held hands, and finally a big hug. The whole scene plays out like two lovers making up after a fight.
** In a FreezeFrameBonus, after Micro Chips is teleported into the white room with the girls, Applejack was about to hold Rarity's hand but backs out when Rarity looks at her.
** The ending song "Photo Booth" is a duet between the two with the rest of the Equestria Girls as chorus. The [[https://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Photo_Booth whole song]] sounds like thinly-veiled romanticisim of their friendship, and the two spend the song gazing into each other's eyes and singing into the same microphone ''very'' close together.
** In the closing PhotoMontage, the group shots show the Mane Seven looking at the camera... except for Rarity and Applejack who are making eyes at each other and holding hands.
* In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E18YakitySax "Yakity Sax"]] Rarity accidentally makes an apple pun, much to Applejack's delight.
* In ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsSpringBreakdown Spring Breakdown]]'', Ragamuffin, who Rarity gets ShipTease with, [[https://derpibooru.org/2049553 was designed as a male version of Applejack]]. He and Applejack were standing next to each other when he meets the Rainbooms to emphasize how similar they look and the Rainbooms couldn't ignore their resemblance.
* In "Festival Filters", when Rarity is showing Applejack the "Shape Chic" filter on Sunset's phone, the first shape she uses is dodecahedron, which doesn't impress Applejack, but then she switches to [[HeartSymbol heart shapes]], which makes Applejack smile.
* In "5 Lines You Need to Stand In", when Pinkie Pie is talking about the photo booth line, Rarity and Applejack can be seen in the background holding hands as Rarity leads Applejack somewhere else.

[[folder:Rarity_with_Fluttershy]]
Rarity and Fluttershy are the most feminine two from the mane six. They have a lot in common but only a minority of the fandom ships them. Although, there are a few hints that could be referred to as "Rarishy moments".
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* In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E20GreenIsntYourColor "Green Isn't Your Color"]] Rarity seems more upset and jealous about Fluttershy's career forcing her to miss a (for lack of a better word) date with Rarity than Fluttershy accidentally becoming part of the fashion spotlight instead of her.
* In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E19PuttingYourHoofDown "Putting Your Hoof Down"]] Rarity repeatedly calls Fluttershy "sweetie".
* [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E14FilliVanilli "Filli Vanilli"]] shows Fluttershy and Rarity giving an adorable nuzzle. Both episodes feature Rarity putting a lot of effort into trying to gently coax Fluttershy out of her shell, compared to most of the other characters who are usually either far more blunt about Fluttershy's hang ups if not outright oblivious.
* In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E7Bats "Bats"]], Rarity was on Applejack's side, but she comforted Fluttershy all the way through the episode and she kind of tries to justify her choice in supporting Applejack, as if she felt it was mandatory for her to agree with Fluttershy but her other principles were against it. After the song finished, she came over to Fluttershy, gently helped her up and literally apologized for not being on her side.
* At the end of [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E8AHearthsWarmingTail "A Hearth's Warming Tail"]], Rarity floats a sprig of holly (a common substitute for mistletoe) above her and Fluttershy's heads, before placing it in her hair.
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[[#Lyra_Heartstrings_with_Sweetie_Drops]]
[[folder:Lyra Heartstrings with Sweetie Drops/Bon Bon]]
[[AllThereInTheScript Sweetie Drops]]/[[AllThereInTheScript Bon Bon]] and [[AllThereInTheScript Lyra Heartstrings]], two background mares who appear together in many episodes, were 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. Season 5 is when this becomes AscendedFanon, with them becoming an OfficialCouple near the end of the series.
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* Wide shots of the town common early in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E17HeartsAndHoovesDay "Hearts and Hooves Day"]] feature a number of pony pairs standing around. Lyra and Bon Bon are among these pairs, though there's another Bon Bon paired with Shoeshine.
* During [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E19PuttingYourHoofDown "Putting Your Hoof Down"]], when Fluttershy was at the market, Bon Bon was wearing a saddlebag [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TlXOiUUvxts/T1M72HGlQeI/AAAAAAAAhZw/gVhDGYorqe4/s1600/bonbon+cutie+mark+lyra.PNG with Lyra's cutie mark]] as a decoration. [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0t5XQN7z3TU/T1M71bVR19I/AAAAAAAAhZo/e_Zx2Fj5lWQ/s1600/Lyra+Hands.PNG Lyra was also sighted seated and slouched forward at a table with a somewhat grouchy expression]]. Later in the scene, [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XRTErCHHVSQ/T1M73ZZPLzI/AAAAAAAAhaA/EB29-PfJY9w/s1600/lyrabon.PNG Bon Bon is sighted seated with Lyra at the table, and the green unicorn has cheered up considerably]]. Whatever she was unhappy about, clearly Bon Bon being there makes it all better. WordOfGod has [[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85497&view=findpost&p=2022672 confirmed]] that that one was intentional ([[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85321&view=findpost&p=2024106 though not necessarily romantic]]).
* The comic con poster showing many season one characters deliberately puts them together, looking towards each other and smiling.
* In a FunnyBackgroundEvent in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E10SecretOfMyExcess "Secret Of My Excess"]], Bon Bon and Lyra are standing ''very'' close together and appear as if they're going to kiss... and then [[AscendedMeme Derpy]] [[https://derpibooru.org/24510 pops out of a nearby well]], [[MomentKiller ruining the moment]].
* ''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. This was likely the point where their moments went from unintentional subtext to ShipTease.
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[[folder: Starlight Glimmer with Trixie Lulamoon]]
* Starlight Glimmer and Trixie quickly bond over being reformed villains who others are still wary of, causing Twilight to get suspicious of what they could get up to together that at times comes off more like a love triangle, like when Twilight is spying on them from the bushes and Starlight sarcastically calls it "completely non-creepy." Trixie ends up possibly being DrivenToSuicide when she screws the relationship up, and just before the deed calls out to Starlight that if she can forgive her, "Let's be great and powerful together."
* It gets even more blatant in the Season 6 finale, where Starlight chooses to go back to the town with Trixie as backup. Trixie even helps Starlight bail when she gets a little too stressed out. There's also that one moment where Trixie presses her snout to Starlight's in what is basically a kiss.
--> '''Trixie:''' [[AccidentalInnuendo "I've got your flank!"]]
* "All Bottled Up" is another [=StarTrix=] episode, which makes Starlight seem like she's trying to hide her discontent with her significant other. On the other end, Trixie is especially touchy-feely with Starlight especially in the beginning, and she ends the conflict off with this emotional and almost flirtatious statement.
--> '''Trixie:''' "The Starlight I love is passionate, lively and yeah, sometimes a little angry. Those are my favourite parts of you! That, and the fact that you forgive me every time."
* In "Uncommon Bond" Trixie shows Starlight and Sunburst a new trick. Sunburst has an excited smile, while Starlight's is rather more...intimate.
* In "To Change a Changeling," when Starlight boasts of having teleported them "straight to the Changeling hive":
--> '''Trixie:''' [[AccidentalInnuendo "Well, not exactly straight, Starlight."]]
* 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 (a.k.a. the Princess of Love herself) notes they have "great chemistry."
* They make a brief appearance in "Best Gift Ever," spending Hearth's Warming together in Trixie's, er, "cozy" wagon.
* "Student Counsel" 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.
* In "A Horse Shoe-In" Starlight becomes the School of Friendship's new Headmare, and upon deciding to also hire a Vice Headmare, Trixie immediately assumes this is a way for them to hang out at work without the problems in the last entry. And even though she actually was serious about the position, Starlight quickly starts ignoring the obvious signs that Trixie isn't right for it because she really does want them to spend more time together, and ultimately hires her to fill Starlight's own old job so it can happen.
* "The End of the End" has Trixie taking the School's students to safety as Starlight faces her final showdown with Chrysalis, with Starlight giving her a desperate hug before they separate.
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[[folder:Sunset Shimmer]]
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 staff stating she's bisexual]].

* During the motocross race in ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsFriendshipGames Friendship Games]]'', when Sunset is knocked off her bike and is about to be eaten by a carnivorous plant, Rainbow Dash races back to Sunset and grabs her in the nick of time. Sunset, riding from behind, happily exclaims "Dash, you saved me!" In ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsForgottenFriendship Forgotten Friendship]]'', when Sunset reads Rainbow's mind, she's devastated when she finds out that this memory had been erased.
* The third ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsMagicalMovieNight Equestria Girls - Magical Movie Night]]'' special, "''Mirror Magic''", has put the idea of Starlight Glimmer and Sunset Shimmer into people's heads. Both being ponies-turned-into-humans and their shared background as ex-jerks gives them a common ground not shared by other ''Equestria Girls'' characters plus they connected very quickly.
* Human Pinkie Pie seems to be [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWdWiczp3n8 extra]] [[https://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/equestriagirls/images/2/24/Pinkie_hugging_Sunset_EG4.png/revision/latest?cb=20161029074945 touchy-feely]] with Sunset, often pressing herself against Sunset or just getting really close to her. She also has a bizarre knack for shooting some rather...[[https://derpicdn.net/img/2017/5/28/1448528/large.png flirtatious]] [[https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/7/7d/Pinkie_Pie_giving_Sunset_Shimmer_a_marshmallow_EG4b.png/revision/latest?cb=20161206000535 looks.]]
* Much like Starlight, there was already common ground between Sunset Shimmer and Trixie, being ex-jerks who were foils to Twilight Sparkle (though human Trixie lacks her pony counterpart's history with Twilight), making it easy to ship them. Then came ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsForgottenFriendship Forgotten Friendship]]'', where Trixie's human counterpart becomes Sunset's emotional support when almost all the students of Canterlot High, including the Rainbooms, lose their memories of Sunset's HeelFaceTurn and shun her, finding common ground in being left out and underappreciated and doing all in her power to help Sunset find the magic stone that stole everyone's memories.
* Wallflower Blush's actions toward Sunset in ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsForgottenFriendship Forgotten Friendship]]'' seem rather extreme since Sunset's only crime against Wallflower is ignoring her, which is what every character has been doing for years. However, much like with Twilight and Moondancer, some have noted that her actions might make a little more sense if Wallflower had been harboring a crush on Sunset and was hurt that her crush doesn't acknowledge her existence, much less her feelings. Her sweet smile and blush when she holds Sunset's hand only adds to it.
[[/folder]]

* In ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls Equestria Girls]]'' a male [[http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130727072222/mlp/images/thumb/a/a2/Unnamed_Boy_7_ID_EG.png/150px-Unnamed_Boy_7_ID_EG.png athlete]] character (named Curly Winds by fans) helps out a male [[http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130727072308/mlp/images/thumb/f/fb/Unnamed_Boy_14_ID_EG.png/150px-Unnamed_Boy_14_ID_EG.png techie]] (named Wiz Kid also by fans), who is [[https://38.media.tumblr.com/fe6956b55df9675f9c5c8446345c9607/tumblr_ndnx09QjOB1s0eu54o3_500.gif about to fall off a ladder]] during the cleanup before the Fall Formal. The characters return in ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks Rainbow Rocks]]'', [[http://33.media.tumblr.com/edbadd5ca75487b83b67e192f9ddfe1b/tumblr_nd23wa0Rwi1rojasho1_1280.png shown]] [[http://33.media.tumblr.com/e21b4bff3a518f2d71ad7234c715946f/tumblr_ndbcshkUKY1t2xpt2o2_400.gif together]] whenever they appear throughout the film (including [[http://33.media.tumblr.com/c5348e6f0a198a2af7445c962f607c01/tumblr_ndbcshkUKY1t2xpt2o1_400.gif with their arms around each others shoulders]] in the finale), and would continue to appear together over the course of the series. In short, their relationship is essentially the SpearCounterpart to Lyra and Bon Bon's relationship.
** And then there's [[https://derpibooru.org/992547 this]] from a deleted version of "What More Is Out There". How they thought they were gonna get away with that is anyone's guess.
** There are also multiple events like [[https://derpibooru.org/2127091?q=curly+winds this]] and [[https://derpibooru.org/2150415?q=wizwinds this]] in other Equestria Girl specials, those two having a cute background moment while in an EQG episode is basically a tradition at this point.
* In ''Equestria Girls'', Twilight is the only one [[http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/My_Little_Pony_Equestria_Girls/Gallery?file=Principal_Celestia_hand_on_Twilight%2527s_chin_EG.png Celestia touches]].
* At the start of the "Battle of the Bands" song from ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks]]'', Adagio Dazzle walks past several students (both male and female) and, um... strokes them all in a rather sensual way. There's extra emphasis placed on her cupping Trixie's chin.
** During "Under Our Spell", Human!Luna can be seen in a [[FreezeFrameBonus blink and you'll miss it]] moment [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hDaVBNAUCQ#t=284 drawing a heart while looking at the Dazzlings... as a crusher would look upon a poster of their favorite celebrity.]]

[[#Twilight_Sparkle]]

* It all comes to a head in the series finale when [[spoiler: when it's ambiguous on whether or not they are a thing]]. WordOfGod states that any relationships in the finale were left ambiguous for fans to debate about.

* It all comes to a head in the series finale when [[spoiler:the two end up married in the future]]. Maybe. It's not made entirely clear or explicit. At the very least, [[spoiler:they bicker like they're married]]. WordOfGod states that any relationships in the finale were left ambiguous for fans to debate about.

* It all comes to a head in the series finale when [[spoiler:the two end up married in the future]]. Maybe. It's not made entirely clear or explicit. At the very least, [[spoiler:they bicker like they're married]]. WordOfGod states that any relationships in the finale was left ambiguous for fans to debate about.

* It all comes to a head in the series finale when [[spoiler:the two end up married in the future]]. Maybe. It's not made entirely clear or explicit.
** At the very least, [[spoiler:they bicker like they're married]].

* Using "AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering" (a meme from [[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain another show]] packed with as much HoYay as the Holmes/Watson example above) with [[NamesTheSame Pinkie]] Pie is, unsurprisingly, a popular trend in fan art and fan comics. 75% of the time, Twilight is the one cast in Brain's role.

* It all comes to a head in the series finale when [[spoiler:the two end up married]].

-->'''Fluttershy:''' I'll do it. \\

-->'''Rainbow:''' There was a time we couldn't see past the differences.
-->'''Applejack:''' That separated you and me and it left us on our own.

* In our last view of the Mane Six in ''The Last Problem'', the others appear one by one but Rainbow Dash and Applejack arrive side by side, acting a bit LikeAnOldMarriedCouple over why they're late.

Note that this page is for likely ''unintentional'' or minor examples of HomoeroticSubtext. Intentional moments of romance between 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. This was likely the point where their moments went from unintentional HoYay to ShipTease.