what's this?
It was that time of year again. It was Hearth's Warming. All around ponies were smiling more than usual and the spirit of harmony was in full force. Much to the chagrin of one Master of Chaos. Yes, Discord was never really fond of this holiday.
Bleh, all of this goodwill toward each other is enough to yak, he internally groaned.
As he made his way through the town, he continued groan and roll his eyes. But it wasn't just his dislike for harmony that was the source of this dislike for the holiday. He hated for a much something a little more selfish. He continued down the snow covered road he let out a deep sigh.
Oh, how I hate this time of year.
He finally made his way to Fluttershy's cottage. It had a been a few months since he was reformed. It was decided that he move in with Fluttershy so she could keep an “eye on him”. Once inside, he snapped himself a fire in the fireplace and made his way over to the couch. As he slumped onto the couch he felt himself stare into the fire.
He gazed at it for what was almost an hour, Discord was lost in deep thought. He wondered to himself.
Why do ponies celebrate this day? Why would they love this cursed snow? Why would they give each other gifts?
These and many more questions were buzzing around his chaotic mind. He'd never really celebrated it, and being trapped in stone for thousands of years didn't help his attitude toward it either.
He finally asked Fluttershy to explain to him what was so great about this ridiculous holiday. Fluttershy gave him her trademark smile and began to explain to him the Hearth's Warming story. She then explained to him about how friends and family would come together to sing songs, eat together, and give gifts to each other. He didn't pay attention to most of it. But, he did however listen the part of ponies giving each other gifts. In all the years he had been alive, nopony had ever given him a gift before.
“...cord...iscord...Discord?” spoke a faint, yet familiar voice.
He snapped away from his thoughts and turned to the timid pegasus standing in front of the couch. He could tell that she was hiding something behind her back.
“Yes, my dear Fluttershy? What is it?” Discord asked.
She didn't say a word, but simply moved closer to him. She slowly pulled out the object that she was hiding behind her. It was a gift wrapped box with a red bow on top of it.
“T-This is for you,” Fluttershy said, as she gave him the present.
Discord arched his eyebrow while he inspected the box. After he thoroughly gave the box the once over, Discord then shook it to see is he can hear anything. But there wasn't any noise. Convinced that it was safe, he began to tear off the wrapping paper. As he opened the box, he saw inside was a hoofmade pink scarf.
“I made this for you myself,” Fluttershy spoke, with a faint blush. “I-I know that you can get anything you want with your magic...but I thought you might like it. But if you don't like it that's okay too. I'd understand.”
Discord merely stared at the scarf. He was rendered speechless.
A gift ? N-Nopony's ever given me a gift before, he thought.
He then looked to Fluttershy, who was nervously awaiting his response. He couldn't help but smile.
“Oh dear Fluttershy, you're just too silly,” he chuckled, as he put the scarf around his neck.
Fluttershy's expression turned from a nervous grin to a slight frown as she looked away from him. She was about to walk away from him, until he tilted her chin to meet his gaze.
“I have lived for a very long time, my dear,” he softly spoke. “And this is the very first time that I've ever receive a present from anypony.”
His demeanor then slowly changed to a soft one, as he gave her a warm smile.
“So, how could I not like it? I love it,” he spoke, as he gave her a tender hug. “Thank you, dear Fluttershy.”
Her frown quickly changed to a sheepish grin as she returned the hug.
“You're welcome, Discord,” she cooed.
While in his embrace, he felt her cold fur and she slightly shivered. He figured that she must've just gotten back from doing errands and must be cold. He then sat her down next to him, and snapped up two cups of warm hot coco. As he offered her the coco, she graciously accepted it. She slowly sipped the warm drink, then leaned against him as they both stared at the fireplace.
“Say, Fluttershy...”
“Yes, Discord?”
“I haven't gave you a present. Why don't I snap you up something nice. Anything you want just name it and it's yours,” Discord offered,with his claw ready to snap.
But to his surprise, Fluttershy put both hooves on his claw and shook her head.
“I don't need anything, Discord. All I want is to see you happy. That's all I ever ask for,” she smiled.
He couldn't help but smile.
That's my girl, he sighed.
Once he saw the sincerity in her eyes, he knew there was no way he could change her mind. With deep sigh, he then admitted defeated.
“If that's what you wish my dear. Then so be it,” he smiled, putting his claw back down onto the couch.
Out of the corner of his eye he saw a plant round leaves with two white berries on them together.
“Say, Fluttershy. What is that?” he pointed to the plant on the ceiling.
Fluttershy looked up to see that he was pointing at the mistletoe.
“Oh well...” she spoke with a blush. “That's mistletoe..."
“Mistletoe? What that?” he asked.
“Well...um... If two ponies are under a mistletoe...they'd have to...um well...kiss each other,” she answered, her cheeks tinted with a shade of light pink.
“Oh? OH!”
He then looked away to hide his blush, as he rubbed his back of his head. Fluttershy quickly spoke up.
“Oh, no you don't... I mean you don't have to...um... Well if you want to that is.... I wouldn't mind if you would... Oh gosh what am I saying...you must think I'm a-”
Her thoughts were cut off by Discord's lips. Her eyes widened in surprise and her cheek turned a shade of dark pink. As the kiss ended, Discord looked to see his timid mare in a state of shock.
“That's something I've been wanting to do for awhile now,” he said with a impish grin.
Fluttershy was speechless. She tried to speak, but nothing came out of her mouth. The only thing she could do was softly return the kiss and gently nuzzle his neck.
“Happy Hearth's Warming, Discord,” she whispered.
“You too, my dear Fluttershy," he replied, as he wrapped his arm around her and cuddled close to her.
The two then gazed at the fireplace with content smiles on their faces.
Best Hearth's Warming ever... they both cheered.
Author's Note
I hope you like it.it was (bit) short to write oh well. The one part where fluttershy give a him the scarf was base from a comic .hope you enjoy it merry Christmas and a happy New year.
A song for you guys :
all I want for christmas is you
