Love Songs

"...So this is what you've been working on?" Asked Sandbar, who was sitting next to his draconic comrade. She fiddled the pencil in her claws, the char marks of embarrassment and frustration beading across the orange paint. Sandbar digressed. "I think it's amazing. She's gonna love it, I promise you," he continued, poking Smolder in her shoulder with a light touch. She flinched a little at the sudden contact, but then looked over to him and smiled.

"Thanks. I think Ocellus'll like it too, I guess. Can't believe this song writing stuff's making me soft," she said. Sandbar chuckled.

"It's not making you soft, you'll do fine. Just go with her to the auditorium and start playing the piano. Music calms you down like that, right?" He questioned, patting Smolder on the back with a supportive hoof. The dragoness winced a little, causing him to draw back.

"Kind of- I dunno how it's gonna affect me since she's gonna be with me the whole time. I just- I'm not sure. I-I just don't want to mess anything up between us. Our friendship is important to me, I mean- what if I ruin that?" She looked to Sandbar, gaze softer than before. He looked at her sympathetically, patting her back again. Smolder sighed.

"It'll be alright. Ocellus doesn't take things to heart like that. Even then, I'm sure she'd never want to... never see you again. Plus, I think she'll find it cute you're being all stuttery," he teased, poking Smolder one more time. She blinked, heat flushing through her whole body.

"I-I'm not-- I-I d-don't think- y-you... augh!" She exclaimed in frustration, slamming her head on the table and huddling her arms around herself. Another hoof patted her on the shoulder, but it wasn't Sandbar's.

"You doing okay? I heard Sandbar bothering you from across the table," said Ocellus. Smolder looked up slowly, only to slam her head down again. Ocellus smiled and almost giggled. Sandbar chuckled at the both of them, getting up to leave the table.

"I'll just leave you two alone," he said with a smile, walking out of earshot. Smolder brought her head up, this time keeping it up.

"I'm trying to edit this damn song. It's taking forever, and Sandbar isn't even helping." Ocellus wrapped her arms around her in a tight, warm hug, causing her wings to flare.

"It's fine. You wouldn't need to edit it now, we haven't even played it yet." She giggled, hugging her friend tighter before backing up. "How about we go to the auditorium? Professor Applejack helped me set up the piano." Smolder stood up, sighing and smiling at her changeling friend. She looked at her notepad, then back up at Ocellus, who was beaming with excitement.

"Sure."

"What's wrong, Twilight?" Starlight asked, sitting down at Twilight's desk in front of her. Twilight was currently freaking out, turning over every book in her office and leaving none unturned. She looked over to Starlight as if she were crazy, eyes both twitching and horn blaring.

"What's not wrong!? Parliamentary papers are being turned in, students are leaving! This school's gonna be shut down in a few days if I don't get things back together!" Papers flew in flurries around the room, covering the floor in a literal sheet of white. Starlight sighed.

"Look, Twilight, the first time this happened, you were devastated. You're working too hard. No wonder why you can't keep this school on it's hooves." She stated. "Maybe this is good for you." At that, Twilight flipped the desk over, which Starlight had to redirect herself to the other side of the room with a flash-pop. Twilight looked at her menacingly as her eyes twitched, but then seemed to find herself as she looked down and sighed.

"You're right. I have to break this to the students and staff before things get out of hoof."

Smolder and Ocellus walked through the dark auditorium in search for the nearest light switch. Smolder bumped into a few things, eyes closed and not even remembering her sight at times. Her feet stubbed into certain things, and she even hissed in pain a few times also. She felt around with her claws on the mahogany of the booth seats, finding no luck as she exhaled with disappointment.

Ocellus felt around with her hooves for the switch, but remembered the fact that she had changeling eyes. Flying up to the maintenance room, she flicked the lights on from the control panel. She looked at all the other controls with awe at how they glowed once the lights turned on. Hovering above some of the controls, she decided to scan the building for her friend. Looking through the glass and seeing Smolder's approval, she made her way back down, landing on the stage where the piano resided. It was black and had a leather seat, and the bottom was covered in pink velvet.

The stage was set beautifully. There was a cloth that covered the whole of the stage floor, making it soft and plush to walk on. Ocellus took a look around while she trotted on the big stage. It was blossoming with gorgeous, yet, dim lighting. The most perfect little detail if it were to be... a romantic atmosphere.

She blanched.

Smolder went up ahead and sat on the leathery seat, making sure to stretch and warm up her claws before she started playing. Ocellus walked over and sat next to her, hooves playing a few notes on the paino. Smolder looked at her, baffled, but she just giggled and spoke.

"I dabble." Smolder smiled.

"You're amazing," she said. Ocellus, to her surprise, scooted closer to her on the seat, their hips touching each other and exchanging mutual body heat. Smolder quickly looked over to her in surprise, and they started to meet each other's gaze, staring into one another's eyes. Ocellus' wings buzzed at the sudden silent atmosphere, gently inhaling and taking in the overcoming emotion. Smolder still stared at her, her eyes unjudging for maybe the first time ever. Ocellus' cheeks grew warm, and so she turned away, fanning herself with a hoof and even smiling a little.

"W-Would you... maybe wanna let me read the song before we start?" She questioned, still turned away from the dragon, who was secretly smiling herself.

"Sure," she replied, handing Ocellus the notebook. The bug reached to grab it, but that was before she could feel the hesitation radiating around Smolder. "B-But... this one's a little personal, too."

"Aw, you big softy," Ocellus cooed, still taking the notebook from her. Smolder looked away with a tiny smile on her face, her tail quivering and shaking, but she controlled it. Ocellus was finished skimming over the book, and when she was done, she looked incredibly bewildered. Her cheeks flushed at the song lyrics, and she turned to Smolder and smiled. Smolder turned away, though, and just began to play the piano notes that belonged to the song. Ocellus' ears perked up at the melody.

It was slow, yet almost somber, sad. The music was lovely, though. It didn't make Ocellus want to cry, it was more like an addictive sound. It made her want to listen to it more, to understand it. The tone of the beautiful sound from the piano made Ocellus want to soak it in. Smolder looked at her.

"D-Do you wanna start?" That made Ocellus look up, snapped out of her trance.

"Of course." She replied. Smolder cleared her throat and started playing again.

The song they're singing: Breezeblocks - Alt j(Cover by Jimmy Cowan and Leslie Laine, but I just extended that because they don't have a full cover)

"She may contain the urge to run away

"But hold her down with soggy clothes and breezeblocks

"Citrezene your fever's gripped me again

"Never kisses all you ever send are fullstops, la la la la,

"Do you know where the wilds things go

"They go along to take your honey, la la la la

"Break down now weep build up breakfast now

"Let's eat my love my love love love, la la la la

"Muscle to muscle and toe to toe

"The fear has gripped me but here I go

"My heart sinks as I jump up

"Your hand grips hand as my eyes shut;

Smolder's fingers still glided across the piano keys, and Ocellus' hooves did the same. Once the second part came, the two began to sing their hearts out. Together.

"Do you know where the wild things go

"They go along to take your honey, la la la la

"Break down let's sleep build up breakfast now

"Let's eat my love my love love love, la la la la

"She bruises coughs she splutters pistol shots

"But hold her down with soggy clothes and breezeblocks

"She's morphine queen of my vaccine my love my love love love, la la la la

"Muscle to muscle and toe to toe

"The fear has gripped me but here I go

"My heart sinks as I jump up

"Your hand grips hand as my eyes shut

Now, Smolder's wing had draped across Ocellus' shoulder, pulling her closer. She didn't notice, clearly not evident by the conspicuous blush that burned into her cheeks. She was smiling a little, and so was the dragon in front of her, who lashed her tail back and forth with excitement.

"She may contain the urge to runaway

"But hold her down with soggy clothes and breezeblocks

"Germaline disinfect the scene my love my love love love

"But please don't go I love you so my lovely

They both shuffled closer to each other, slightly pressing their foreheads together. The only thing around them that they were physically aware of was the piano, and how they had to keep playing.

"Please don't go, please don't go, I love you so, I love you so

"Please don't go, please don't go, I love you so, I love you so

"Please break my heart,

"Please don't go, please don't go, I love you so,I love you so

"Please don't go, please don't go, I love you so, I love you so

"Please break my heart,ah ha

"Please don't go; I'll eat you whole,

"I love you so, I love you so, I love you so

"Please don't go,oh,; I'll eat you whole

"I love you so, I love you so, I love you so

"Please don't go,oh,I'll eat you (whole) whole;

"I love you so, I love you so, I love you so

"Please don't go,oh,; I'll eat you whole

"I love you so, I love you so, I love you so

"Please don't go,oh,; I'll eat you whole...

The two stopped playing. Ocellus slowly opened her eyes, finding them locked with Smolder's. Her wings buzzed, and she flicked her tongue over her lips a few times. Smolder leaned forward, and so did she. Just with a few more inches between them, Ocellus hesitated for a second, taking a soft exhale and taking in the moment. Feelings washed around her like waves crashing onto the shore. Her heart began to beat faster than she anticipated.

Smolder wasn't doing any better. Her eyes shut softly, and she began to feel the changeling's breath on her lips. She tried to breathe in, but, she didn't even get to. Ocellus' lips made impact with her's, nearly crashing down and shaking her world up. Smolder's heart quaked even faster than Ocellus' at that point. Taking initiative, she leaned forward into the kiss, brushing a claw on Ocellus' shoulder and gripping it tightly. The changeling pulled back. Smolder inhaled.

"I-I..." she tried to explain, but she was interrupted by the tightest embrace she'd ever been in. In time with the motion, Smolder could hear Ocellus' unsteady, heavy breath. "Woah! Are you okay?"

"Yeah- Yes, I am, I just... I didn't think that'd happen," she said, sitting up. "I-I wasn't exactly ready for that. T-That was my fault... sorry." Ocellus rubbed the back of her head with a hoof. Smolder blushed.

"Nah, Nah, it's fine, It wasn't--"

"Was that an accident?" The blue bug questioned, her cheeks reddening. Smolder chuckled.

"That's... up to you. You kissed me." She stated.

"Oh," Ocellus replied, turning away. "Right."

"N-No! It's not like that!" Smolder corrected herself, putting her hands on Ocellus' shoulders and turning her toward her. Once she saw Ocellus' face, she stopped. "I-I mean... d-did you want it to be an accident," she asked, eyes locked with Ocellus' once again. Her friend's eyes met the floor, though.

"No," she finally smiled, looking up at the dragon and touching her cheek with a hoof. "That's exactly what I wanted to happen." Smolder grinned with her eyes half lidded as their foreheads began to touch again.

"I'm glad," she finished.