Fluttershy

Fluttershy is a yellow pegasus with a full pink mane and tail.

Emotional Support
"“Every pony is capable of very intense feelings of passion and love. As the Element of Kindness, I’ve always believed that this energy is best distributed everywhere and equally.”"Though soft-spoken and shy, Fluttershy is shown to be very mature, level-headed and highly emphathic. Having been friends with Rainbow Dash since they were in Cloudsdale, Fluttershy shares a unique, sisterly connection with Rainbow Dash that has allowed Rainbow Dash to open up to her about most of her secrets and insecurities (such as her crush on Applejack and her illness). This remarkable friendship managed to continue even after Rainbow Dash confessed her romantic attraction for Fluttershy in her high school years.

Throughout the story, it is Fluttershy who provides comforting and encouraging words for Rainbow Dash in her states of dilemma.

However, it is noted that as the story progresses, Rainbow Dash grows more and more distant and shares less of her new secrets with Fluttershy. Fluttershy does not completely know what is going on, but she feels deeply sorrowful and somewhat helpless about Rainbow Dash's plight, even to the point of crying."'Oh Rainbow Dash, I just don't know what to do about you.'"

Big Mac
Fluttershy's gentle nature and finely tuned emotional abilities have also allowed her to gain the trust and adoration of Big Macintosh, who is similarly introverted and shy despite his big size. Their relationship is romantic from the start, with both having not-so-subtle crushes on each other, but still having a sweet, slow-going dynamic in the form of regular meet-ups. They eventually make their relationship known to the public when they perform The Nuzzle in front of their friends at Sugarcube Corner.