It’s been a long time since the schoolyard election, the CMC’s cutie marks, and Diamond Tiara’s realization of the true meaning behind her own cutie mark. 

Young adults now, Diamond decides to go for it and finally ask out her foalhood crush, Apple Bloom. Only, there’s a little problem… Even though she’s gotten better and improved from a mean school bully, ponies are still wary of her. How will she prove to Apple Bloom she really has changed? Will they make it work, or was their love doomed from the start?

(This takes place just before the mlp season 9 epilogue where the CMC are adults, but have not yet started working at the school.)

Written for the Right Back At It 2020 Shipping Competition .

Edited and proofread by the amazing Shrinky Frod

Cover art by myself