Hitch and Pipp are both public figures. For Hitch, being in a voted-in office like Sheriff comes with responsibilities to the community. For Pipp, expectations of royalty and her completely public life as an influencer keep her always in the public eye.

But neither are sure the public is ready for a high-level Pegasus and a well-respected Earth Pony in a public office to be together yet. As friends, yes, but romantically? It’s a complicated question, and sometimes it’s easier not to ask.

Yet the question grows and bubbles to the surface. How long until the cracks start to show? Until a hidden relationship kept from the public eye in shadows and late-night visits isn’t enough anymore?