Vinyl Scratch is living with the memories of a traumatic event. Octavia Melody is trying her best to support her, but is not sure whether her love for the mare is enough to overcome Vinyl's self-destructive behaviour. Can a new career opportunity, an unusual bargain, and the love of her mare help Vinyl put the past behind her?

This story includes detailed sex scenes, clearly marked as "NSFW" in chapter titles. These parts are considered optional — the story will still make sense without them, though I do think they better establish the relationship between the main characters. WARNING: contains not telling :)