Being lonely for the holidays is a horrible thing and Pinkie Pie and Rarity both find themselves facing that prospect after a series of bad dates. So Pinkie proposes a practice date between friends just so they can have some feedback and not spend the time alone.

But as the date goes on, Pinkie Pie slowly realizes that her proposal isn’t purely because she wants a practice date.

This story was written for Silk Rose for Jinglemas 2024