"I can't believe you're actually doing last minute shopping." I commented as I looked around the antique store.

The sleeping store owner, and a random mare looking through the objects.

"It's only last minute because I didn't know what to get. I've only known her for about a week by now." Bluey replied as he placed a postcard back. "Besides, it's not last minute, it's the last day."

"She's still your Aunt no?" I asked and held up a weird, wooden, figure thingy.

He shook his head at the item. "She is, but she's basically that distant family member you occasionally see on Family Appreciation Day" He replied and picked out a silver trinket.

"Or Heart's Warming." I said as I finally found a good one.

No way. I can't believe these ones are still around.

"Or, Heart's Warming, yes." He replied and started inspecting some ancient artifact. "Would she want anything that's old though?"

"Well, probably not, but, she would want something that isn't old by her standards." I said as I proudly displayed what I had found.

Bluey took a few moments to look as he was deciding. I think.

"What is this?" He finally asked.

"What?!" I asked out loud, making the snoring store owner flinch. "How could you not know about this? It's like a key memory in every single pony that was born in the last forty years." I sang poetically as I fiddled with the buttons.

Having to take the old cover off, I magicked all the dust away and charged the magic crystal with my own.

"It can't be that good." He was a foolish stallion.

"Oh, what a sad pony you are." I said dramatically, earning an annoyed glare from him. "This gem right here, is one of the absolute best experiences that have been made ever since magic crystals began to be used." I explained as the screen finally lit up.

"Legend of The Hero." Bluey read slowly. "Tacky."

"It was a different time Bluey." I casually rebuked. "Anyways, this one I'm holding is one of exactly one thousand of this particular version. It's super hard, like, you literally have to memorize all eight thousand combinations of each puzzle and fighting strategies to win." I kept explaining as I remembered the times I used to sit on the couch and absolutely rage at this game. "Sadly, because it was too hard, it was eventually made easier, and these original versions started to disappear one by one."

"Cool story, but is she really gonna like something like this?"

"Trust me, my little antisocial Bluey. She's gonna love it." I said confidently and headed for the counter. "Hello sir."

The owner shivered slightly, but didn't wake up.

"Eh, I was gonna send the money after anyway." Bluey said and we left the store without trouble. "Anyways, let's go eat something. I'm sure a restaurant or something is still open anyway."

"You're a little apathetic lately huh?" I commented and put the gamecolt into my saddlebag.

"Do I?" He asked.

Really taking a look at him, he just looks exhausted. He disguised himself with magic, but he just feels tired.

"Sorta. You feeling all right? You don't seem like your usual confident attitude."

"I don't know, I guess I'm just, tired, or something."

"Well." I tried to say something, but couldn't think of it. "Oh. There's a café over there, why don't we take a seat?" I suggested and we went on.

With simple orders of a chestnut latté and a cheese cake, I took a seat at the table. Bluey had a single cup of black coffee.

"You're really not gonna order anything else?" I asked.

"No, I just need a pick me up is all." He replied and took a sip.

Hmm.

"Hey, if you need to talk, I can listen." I offered as I ignored the dessert.

Not really a mood to be eating.

He took a few moments to consider, uncertainty flashing across his eyes. With a single sigh, he put his cup down.

"It's just, Heart's Warming, isn't really something I look forward to all that much." He finally said.

"What!?" I accidentally shouted.

Luckily, there aren't any other customers here, on account of being Heart's Warming. Just the employees sulking around a bit. Even then, we were on a balcony on the second floor.

"You shock me. Why don't you like it?"

Oops, that was a bit intrusive.

"I just have a, memory, I don't like. Promise not to tell." He said with an emotion in his eyes I haven't seen before.

"I won't, you can trust me." I said and leaned closer.

"Okay, so, we both know Twilight is a powerful spellcaster."

"Yeah?"

"Well, she wasn't all that different as a filly."

Oh dear Celestia, I can already see where this is going.

"A talented filly, completely obsessed with learning magic spells and impressing an alicorn. I think you can imagine how that went." He said as he took a single glance towards the entrance.

I was about to ask, but stopped. Weighing the weight of my words, I stayed silent for a few seconds before speaking up.

"Are you okay after that?"

"I'm, fine, mostly. It's just Twilight. I don't exactly feel comfortable around her when she gets emotional." He said nervously.

I didn't know what to say after that. It's just, not appropriate to ask anything right now. I just shouldn't.

"Does she know?" I ended up asking.

"No, she doesn't. Nopony does." He replied hastily. "Don't tell her. I'm scared what she would try to do if she realizes what happened."

"I won't. I promise." I said the only thing I could.

A few somber moments passed. A still air as silence was heard. The employees just had a small conversation without noticing us.

"Thank you." He finally spoke up. "And, sorry for ruining the mood."

"Hey hey, it's fine. I'm just glad you're comfortable enough to tell me something like this." I gave him a smile.

He responded in kind. Within a few seconds, we both let out a chuckle as he took a sip of his coffee. With a slightly disgusted look, he pushed the cup away.

"Come on, let's go get ice cream or something. I don't even know why I ordered it black." He said as he stood up.

"Yeah, I'm not much of a coffee drinker anyway." I added and followed suit.

"Tia! Help me! What does our nephew like!?" Luna barged into my room with a distressed shout.

"Lulu!" I yelled in panic and threw away a report. "Why didn't you knock?"

"I don't have time for that! What kind of present shall I bring to our nephew?! Would he enjoy a snow globe?!" She frantically yelled and held up an orb.

It was one that had me, covering a group of foals from the snow.

"I, wait, where did you even get that? That model is like, a few centuries old." I added and walked over.

"A shop, but that does not matter! Would he enjoy this!?" She asked with a fully distressed look.

I laughed softly before hugging her.

"As long as it comes from the heart, any gift is perfect."

The sound of deeply inhaling was heard. Shortly after, an exhale as fog became visible. The air was cold as the sky was shining. The moon laid above quite nicely.

It was, in every sense, a peaceful evening.

"So, what the fuck?" Moon asked confusedly, though not unhappy.

"I'm as confused as you are." Floral replied with an equally confused expression as he jumped lightly.

Simply landing back on the soft surface, he took a guess and laid down.

"This is, incredibly soft." He commented and took a stretch.

"I guess you're just not going to question it huh?" She asked with a chuckle and laid down next to him.

"Nope, this entire thing is confusing anyway." He replied and looked over the clouds.

As content as one could be, he leisurely watched the stars and the sky. The chilling air being nullified by their shared cuddles.

"You know, I was gonna do this tomorrow, but then I thought about how I could only do this at night. And you're supposed to give your gifts before that anyway. So, early gift was the only way." Moon said with a smile.

Floral chuckled as he looked on. "I love it, thank you." He calmly said and pulled her closer.

Moon didn't reply as she grew a wide smile without knowing. She was just content with this.

"You know, I used to hate heights." Floral commented.

"Why?" Moon asked curiously.

"You know, Silent Gust. Anything from a height used to remind me of that day."

"Then, why did you wanna fly?"

"My mother. After about a month of suggesting, I finally gave in and accepted her offer to take me with her on a flight. It was, one of the best experiences in my life." He calmly explained with a soft smile.

"Sounds nice. I guess I thought of the best gift for you huh?" She replied with a smirk.

"That you did." He chuckled once more.

The atmosphere was as calm as it could be. Moon took a stretch and leaned on Floral. With a long yawn, she closed her eyes.

"The spell should go on for twenty four hours, so I'll take a nap."

"Good night." Floral whispered as Moon wrapped her wings around Floral.

"G'Night." She replied and dozed off, leaving Floral to enjoy the night sky.

I silently stared at my 'dinner'. Honestly couldn't complain much. Least I had something to eat anyway.

Though, the thoughts of that fish still haunted me.

Heart's Warming is coming up, and I'm spending it alone again. It's the exact same as every year, so why does it bother me so much.

I feel, alone, somehow.

"Ugh. Forget this!" I ended up yelling in anger and threw away the steak.

Throwing the door open, I stepped after grabbing a bag of essential needs, then took off, evading a few other griffons on the way.

"Wow." Light said in slight surprise. "And you hid this from everypony?" She asked softly as they sat on a couch.

"It's fine, you don't have to like it." Blueblood told her with an ashamed look.

"No, no, it's fine. It's a nasty scar, but you don't have to feel embarrassed about it. Especially not from me." She said and carefully outlined the scar.

Blueblood flinched slightly as Light touched the area around his face, dangerously close to his eye.

"How did you hide it?" Light asked, a bit worried.

"My magic surge, it happened because of Twilight."

"How?"

"It was an explosion, and a piece of the wall came hurdling over. I ended up using one of the only spells I knew, and hid it."

"Why?"

"I was a foal back then. I was just, scared, and, wasn't really close to Aunty."

Light gave a small sigh as she stopped inspecting it. "Well, you don't have to hide it from me." She said with a small smile.

"Thanks, I appreciate that."

"Good Bluey." Light said cheerfully.

Blueblood was about to put his disguise back on, but decided to leave it be. For once in a long time, he felt completely at ease.

"Well, does that mean you've accepted?" He asked.

Light leaned in close, a playful smirk on her face.

Without giving Blueblood a chance to react, she gave him a single peck on his lips and laid down against him. A completely satisfied expression on her face all the while.

Blueblood froze. With practically zero experience in actually dating, he was completely unprepared for what just happened.

"You're cute, you know that?" Light said.

"I, was uh, unaware. Ponies only called me handsome or, successful. Other than Aunty of course." He replied as his brain went into overdrive.

"Eh, they're all correct anyway." Light commented.

*Knock, knock*

"Oh! Our dinner is here!" Light sprung up excitedly as she ran for the door.

Blueblood took the chance as his mind was made clear.

He had finally found who he was, and he loved this version of him.

Author's Note

Hey guys.

I managed this short chapter during all my assignments. Pretty much just written while on the bus lmao.

Can you believe that my assignment was to literally build an algorithm? I knew unis were crazy, but I at least expected to learn how to code before actually coding.

What do you guys think about this relationship? I've been thinking about it ever since I first introduced Light.

And as always, thank thou for thine time.