Calvin grumbled as he scribbled rapidly, the news article about the new fashion line Rarity had started recently and its impact on Ponyville’s economy. He was doing it since it was and easy column to bang out in about 5 minutes. Putting the period on the last sentence with one final violent stab with the pencil, making the tip shatter and scattering graphite everywhere.
Putting the papers in his briefcase, he stood up, put on his glasses and began to walk out of the Ponyville Tribune.
“Night Calvin!” Violet Quill called.
“Night Violet.” Calvin waved at her as he headed for the door. Looking out the door, Calvin saw the sun beginning to lower in the sky and sighed happily as he began his walk home.
He had a hot meal, a beautiful wife and 2 amazing kids at home waiting for his return. He picked up his pace as he continued walking back home.
“DADDY!” Dinky squealed happily as Calvin opened the door of his home.
“C’mere Dinks!” Calvin beamed as he dropped his briefcase and stretched his arms out for the filly. She got out of her seat at the dinner table and jumped into Calvin’s arms.
“Woah! You’re getting big aren’tcha? Eating your veggies like mom said?” Calvin looked at the unicorn in his arms.
“Yes sir! I do it even though mommy doesn’t sometimes.” Dinky said.
“What?!” Calvin feigned shock.
“Wow, way to throw mom under the bus Dinky!” Sparkler giggled loudly as she looked at the shocked expression on her mother’s face.
“Derpy? I’m appalled! What a terrible role-model you are! I oughta make you skip dessert.” Calvin said, carrying the filly into the dining room with him.
“You wouldn’t dare!” Derpy challenged, holding a smirk back.
“You’re right I wouldn’t.” Calvin said, plopping Dinky back in her seat and planting a kiss on his wife’s nose.
She whined and he returned and gave her a long deep kiss on the lips.
“Good evening Miss Hooves” Calvin purred.
“Daddy?” Dinky called from her seat.
“Yes Dinky?” Calvin responded as he sat down at the table.
“Can I talk to you after dinner? Just you?” Dinky asked.
Calvin looked at Derpy and she merely shrugged as she considered the outcomes.
“Yea sure.” Calvin said, digging into his dinner.
After cleaning up, Calvin went and found Dinky sitting on the sofa, nervously clacking her hooves together. Calvin sat beside her and the filly jumped in surprise.
“What’s up Dinks?” Calvin asked.
“Daddy, I’ve been having some trouble at school lately.” The filly stated.
“Like with homework?” Calvin asked.
“No. There are these mares that keep making fun of me because I call you Daddy. It makes me really sad and I thought I should tell you.” DInky said.
Calvin’s heart was nearly wrenched out of his chest. Who could make fun of such a sweet little filly?
“Now Dinky, don’t let that affect you. DO you love me as your daddy?” Calvin asked.
“Well duh! Why wouldn’t I? You’re like the bestest person my mom has ever known and the only stallion who really loved our family as a whole!” Dinky said, raising her front hooves in the air and losing her balance on the couch.
“Woah!” Calvin caught the clumsy filly as they both collapsed into a fit of giggles.
“So Dinky, what are these two little filly’s names?” Calvin asked, ready to give them a lesson in parenting.
“Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara.” Dinky mumbled.
Oh Fudge, Calvin thought. Of all the ponies in this town it had to be the children of the people who had 1/2 of Equestria’s wealth at their disposal.
“Well, I’ll see what I can do Dinky.” Calvin sighed.
“Also Daddy?” Dinky looked into Calvin’s eyes and he knew what was coming.
“Can Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo sleep over tomorrow night?” Dinky asked using her puppydog eyes.
“Maybe, let me check with your mother. Go get ready for bed and I’ll tell you in a few minutes ok?” Calvin smiled at Dinky.
“Yes sir!” Dinky gave a mock salute and galloped up the stairs.
Calvin followed suit and found his wife sitting on the bed reading tomorrow’s paper.
“Hey honey.” Derpy greeted the human as he entered.
Calvin hopped onto the bed and scooped up Derpy as she gave a squeal of delight.
He brought her muzzle down to give her a kiss and set her down on his torso.
“What’s gotten into you?” She asked with a sly smile.
“I haven’t seen you all damn day that’s what!” Calvin smirked.
“The feeling is mutual.” Derpy cooed as Calvin ran a hand through her mane and feathers.
“You know just the right spots hotshot.” Derpy purred as Calvin worked out a knot in the pegasi’s back.
“So would you mind if the CMC slept over here tomorrow night?” Calvin asked.
“Who’s asking?” Derpy questioned, not opening her eyes.
“Who do you think?” Calvin chuckled.
“It’s fine by me.” She agreed.
Calvin set Derpy back down on the bed, Derpy giving a whimper of protest as he set her down.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be back in a few minutes.” Calvin smiled as he kissed his mare on the nose.
Calvin crossed the hall to Dinky’s room and rapped on the door three times.
Calvin heard a scrambling and a dull pomf.
He chuckled lightly as he entered the room.
“Hey Dinks. Your mother and I both agreed to let your friends sleep over. But no fun allowed!” Calvin smiled, using the response he had given many times before.
“Dad, if fun was outlawed, how would you have gotten to know mommy?” Dinky smiled.
“Touche Dinks.” Calvin laughed.
“Can I have a kiss Daddy?” Dinky asked.
“Do you even need to ask?” Calvin smiled as he pecked the filly on the lips and nose.
“Goodnight Dinks.” Calvin said.
“Goodnight daddy.” She whispered as Calvin shut the door.
Calvin next went to Sparkler’s door and knocked.
“Who goes there?” Sparkler said in a startled voice.
“Calvin.”
Calvin heard a loud rustle come from the inside and opened the door a crack to see a stallion with an ash grey coat and black and orange mane trying to clamber out the window.
“HOLD IT RIGHT THERE BUDDY!” Calvin shouted before the stallion could open the first latch.
“DAD!” Sparkler cried.
Derpy came rushing in, her mane astray and her feathers quite ruffled.
She looked around the room in front of her and processed what was going on.
“Sparkler. My room. Now.” Derpy growled.
Sparkler gulped and approached her mother.
Derpy nudged Calvin’s side.
“You take Romeo over there. Just try to be nice and not knock his teeth out.” Derpy whispered.
Calvin nodded and turned to face the nameless stallion.
“Hey pal, why don’t you and I come downstairs for a little talk?” Calvin gave a mock growl of rage.
“Y-yes sir” The terrified stallion stammered.
Calvin plopped down on the couch and turned to face the stallion.
“Why don’t we start off simple. My name is Calvin. And your name would be?” Calvin gestured for the stallion to continue.
“F-Firestorm sir. I mean Calvin sir. I mean-” Firestorm stammered.
“Easy kid. I’m not gonna lay you out. Just be honest with me alright? What was going down in that room?” Calvin looked the stallion in the eyes.
“We were just kissing sir. I thought she didn’t have a dad that’s all. She said we were in the clear.” Firestorm sputtered.
“Hmm, she knows I always check on her at night so its almost like she set you up.” Calvin said as the realization slowly made a smirk come to his face.
“Well Firestorm, why don’t you tell me a little bit about yourself.” Calvin asked.
