If there is one thing about Shining Armor and Cadance's marriage that is certain to all of Equestria, it's that Cadance wears the crown.

Shining knows this. Cadance is the alicorn, and is certainly a much better leader and politician than he is. But he can't escape the sneaking feeling that maybe he's lost something, a kind of strength that he once had.

But how can he tell Cadance that he doesn't feel like a stallion anymore? And if he does, how will she respond? Is it even possible for them to both be happy?

Part serious story, part clopfic.