A young stallion born in Baltimare, was abused by his father, neglected by his mother, and turned depressed to his jealous sister, Crystal Star. After a tragic incident when he ran away from home, his house is mysteriously burnt down and some how, gets on a train to Ponyville.
Coverline, the main character, suffers through depression after reading a newspaper after getting off the train. When he earned his cutie mark, it represented a piece of paper with a quill in red ink. His special talent is poetry and doesn't think anyone will like his poetry. Most of his poetry is involving depression, sadness, suicide, etc. Most of the time, he's too shy to talk to any pony and since the incident, he thinks no pony will be his friend.
One day in Ponyville's Town Square, Rarity finds him sleeping on one of the benches while out shopping. After a small walk with Coverline, she decides to take him inside and treat him the way he's never felt before