The present was what mattered. Still, it was hard not to think back on the unpleasant circumstances in which they'd met. Sometimes, they read into it. And read into what it said about the other.

Spitfire is used to the dreams. Twilight is used to Spitfire's visits.

Octavia's having a bad day. She keeps having bad days. Vinyl tries her hoof at easing the pain with a pretty outlandish idea.

Of course Starlight Glimmer would turn out this way.

No one had to know. No one had to acknowledge it. And neither did they.

Luna asks her marefriend a question. Maybe it would seem strange. Maybe it shouldn't have been weighing on her mind in uncertainty the way it was. Maybe the answer should have been obvious. Regardless, she asks.

Rainbow Dash reflects over her marefriend's illness.

Octavia's "nothing day," as officially written in her schedule. Per her promise.

Nearing Hearth's Warming, Rainbow is thrilled to get the opportunity to be with Applejack, but... Wait. Why is Rarity here too?