Professor Astra Aquaduct is well respected in his field, even if he is the first Pegasus to be a scientist, and the youngest to become one as well. For 4 months, the professor has had his eye on a work partner, and decides to ask the mare out. When he discovers she is already proposed to somepony else, he contemplates under a large tree in the park under the stars...
And meets another mare in the process

(One shot story on an OC of mine)

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