Love Completes Us

Pyra Flare looked to the mare following him around the streets of Ponyville. Pin Prick seemed more focused on thinking than taking in what he was showing her. Not sure whether or not she was taking in what she was being told, Pyra slowed down a bit until he was walking alongside her. “Hey Pin, you alright there?”

Pin snapped out of her trance and smiled. “Yeah I'm fine, just thinking is all.”

“Bit for your thoughts?” He asked in interest.

She blushed slightly and turned away. “S-Sorry, it's personal stuff.”

“Fair enough.” Pin gave a sigh of relief, having him learn about her current thoughts would only end in disaster. “So, have you been taking in what I've showed you so far?”

Pin smiled and nodded. “The marketplace is set up along the street facing Town Hall, the schoolhouse is north of the market, Sweet Apple Acres is to the west and the path leading to it a bit of the ways off from the Everfree Forest, the Carousel Boutique is three streets down from Golden Oaks, the route to the Spa is past the left bridge in Town Square and the hospital is to the east of town.”

Pyra smiled warmly. “Very good, it's nice to be around someone who listens.”

“Well I am a good listener.” Pyra’s smile never left as he turned his head forward to find the next area of town to show Pin, who was internally celebrating for earning a few points in Pyra’s eyes. ‘Keep this streak going Pinny.’

“Maybe we can go to the library show me where you work on your book if you'd like.” She suggested blushing, hoping the suggestion to an obviously bookish stallion would earn her points. “I know it might sound boring but there's something spiritual about the silence in between the musty books on those hallowed shelves.” She blushed and hoped that didn't give her away.

Pyra looked back at her with a brow raised. “Sure, you feeling ok?”

“I'm fine, just a little tired today.”

Pyra looked unsure but nodded in acceptance. “Alright, I'll show you the rest of the town, then we can stop by the library and you can take a nap on the couch or something.” Pin nodded and started looking around making sure to take in the sights. ‘What's with this mare?’

As the two walked around town together, Pyra pointing out buildings while Pin asked him questions about them and occasionally made references to his book earning a smile from him every time, two ponies watched from afar hiding behind oversized newspapers.

“You sure that mare is single AJ? I men look at her, she has to have been targeted by a stallion at some point.” Zodiac asked the apple farmer beside him.

“Ah’m sure of it Zodiac, that there mare ain't got nopony. This could be the only opportunity ta help Pyra forget about what happened eight years ago.” The two frowned at the memory, not wishing for a similar incident to occur.

“Well then what should we do?” The cloaked pony asked.

“We should see how things play out, let it take its natural course, if somethin goes wrong then we'll step in.” The two nodded and slowly raised the newspaper over their faces to hide.

…

The two ponies walked into the library, Pyra holding the door for Pin who struggled to hide her blush. “The living room is through the door by the history section, I'm heading to the kitchen to make us some tea. Make yourself at home.” With that Pyra left the mare to her own devices.

As she shyly slipped into the living home she saw that his laptop was left open on the couch. “One peak wouldn't hurt.” As she sat down she looked about to make sure nopony was around. Once she was assured she was alone she pulled it over and began to browse through his files to try and get a better sense of who he was. Constantly looking over her shoulder, she thought about how long it would take him to make tea.

‘Only got a few minutes here Pinny, make them count.’ As she clicked on a few files she came across his photos. Looking through them she noticed that the first few were of Pyra moving into the library. The next few were Twilight teaching Pyra some magic, what she noticed was his magic aura wasn't a glow, it was a small outline of purple flames. ‘Guess he has Flare in his name for a reason.’

As she looked through more she found a few of Pyra with Zodiac and a tall yellow Pegasus stallion at a bar with mugs of cider in their hooves. The next were a few vacation photos of Twilight, Pyra and a teenaged purple dragon.

As she reached the end she saw a separate file at the bottom of the page, moving the mouse over it a picture of a red unicorn mare with a long bright yellow mane and Pyra with his hoof wrapped around her shoulder. Although something was different about Pyra in the photo, anything purple was orange, his hair, his glasses. his eyes and even his little hat, they were all orange. “What the heck?”

Pin heard hoofsteps and quickly closed the tab and sat on the opposite couch. Pyra walked in with a small tray with a teapot and two cups held in his flaming aura which impressed Pin greatly. “Sorry I took so long, Twilight always likes to put the tea leaves in hard to reach places.”

“Tea leaves? Not bags?” Pin asked in confusion.

“Yeah, I prefer to make my tea from scratch so I use the leaves instead, really adds to the taste of it. Hope you like mint tea.” He poured the drinks and handed Pin her cup.

She blew on the liquid before taking a small sip, the taste causing her eyes to widen. “Oh my gosh, this is delicious.”

Pyra smiled. “Thank you.” The two sat there drinking their tea while exchanging small conversation about work and a bit about themselves. Meanwhile Zodiac, Applejack and Twilight were all watching through a window, smiles on their faces as they saw the two getting along.

They all looked to each other and nodded, leaving the pair alone to chat and get to know each other. Pin's mind was focused on what she had saw in that photo, who was that mare and why did Pyra have a different colour scheme?