Once human, David Withers has lived in Equestria for over two years now. Without any way to return home he’s settled rather easy into the accepting pony society yet there remains one issue. He suffers from a rare genetic disorder in which his body is at a constant state of high body temperature meaning all these overly affectionate ponies can be a little too much to handle!

Thankfully he’s found comfort with his problem and ways to work around it but, with new feelings welling up inside can he display these emotions properly to his neighbor and only friend?

This story might contain clop
Perspective changes will occur throughout
Slow burn