Painite Ruthenium has been different all her life. Where ever she goes, whoever she meets, all they see is her disability. All she wants is to be treated like a normal pony. All she wants is for a chance to be genuinely loved and not given pity because of her differences.

Starflower is a sociopathic thestral colt, blessed with a skilled talent for apothecary and the natural ability to tap into his ambient magic through the use of runic magic.

Painite is thrilled when her new school partner is somepony who doesn't seem to mind her disability. Starflower is just pleased to have a school partner that is less boring than his fellow classmates.