“Really Octavia? You’re going to stay in tonight and just read? It’s Hearts and Hooves day and just because you don’t have a special somepony doesn’t mean you need to stay home like some crazy cat pony. Maybe going out will even allow you to meet your special somepony? Did you ever think about that, hmm? With all of your education I bet that didn’t even dawn on you.” A light brown unicorn with a blonde mane and a major chord for a cutie mark insisted by applying some makeup to her roommate.

“Really Melody I don’t want to be a third wheel and just because I’m staying in for Hearts and Hooves doesn’t make me a crazy cat pony.” Octavia rebutted but was only seemed to be resisting verbally.
“You already have two and I love them as much as you do, but they’re quickly taking over your life. You won’t even let them drink tap water for Celestia’s sake Tavi. And you’re not going to be a third wheel, it was even DK’s idea, and we’re not doing anything romantic it’s just going to be a club. You know dancing, drinks, you know fun. Both of us have been too busy to make some dramatic show of what we already know.” Melody was trying to decide on a bowtie for Octavia before choosing one that matched her eyes and cutie mark.

“Well-“

“Perfect it’s decided. DK should be over in an hour and then we can all go. I heard they’re having this DJ play that’s really starting to take off but I’ve also heard she’s a bit of a wild one. But I guess if your job is to party then it only makes sense if you’re more on the wild side.” Melody smiled at Octavia admiring her own handy work “You look absolutely stunning right now. The stallions will be lining up around the block just to buy you a drink, love.”

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“Okay rules of the night first I’m not carrying you home again tonight and I don’t want some random pony doing the same that’s how you got into trouble the other week. Second no random ponies taking you back to their place for the exact same reasons as the other week. Thirdly don’t get into any fights everyone’s just trying to have fun so none of your depressing drunk antics. Forth and most important I love you.” Vinyl Scratch finished up her lecture with a kiss on her roommates forehead.

“I’ll promise everything but you might have to assist my stumble home.” Countered Berry Punch.

“You have to at the very least be able to walk somewhat, I need to carry my vinyl’s and can’t carry both of you.”

“Deal. Now down the hatch.” Both ponies cheers and drank their pint of alcohol mixed with energy drink. “Wait did I just agree to not getting laid tonight?” Berry questioned.

“If you know them I won’t stand in your way but I don’t want you waking up to some weird pony who couldn’t even find a date for tonight.”

“But I don’t have a date for tonight.” Berry looked crestfallen.

“Don’t be crazy you’re my date for tonight, and being such the perfect date that I am I said I wouldn’t mind if you hooked up with a former lover.” Vinyl smile but sighed inwardly not intending to insult her best friend.

“Lover? Really Vinyl? You know me better than that.” Berry laughed “But seriously we do need to get going or you’re going to be late and tonight everyone will notice.”

XXXX

The club didn’t seem to be a seedy place but it was a bit over the top with all the hearts and roses everywhere for Octavia’s taste but everyone seemed friendly enough. On the other hoof this was Ponyville and it did have a certain reputation for its friendliness. Everyone seemed to know each other also which left Octavia a bit out of water compared to Canterlot where everyone just seemed to mind their own business. Not that that again was a bad thing just something she wasn’t use to. Tonight was actually a lot of things she wasn’t use to.

A loud pounding club, a town full of ponies who all knew each other, a town that wasn’t draped in culture and history like Canterlot and most terrifying of all she was out to let her hair down and act like someone her age. Octavia took a deep breath to steady herself and prepared for the worst. Then she heard Melody and DK laughing at her nervousness and felt like filly.

“Relax Octavia don’t expect anything from tonight just let it happen.” Chuckled a white unicorn with a short black mane and a cutie mark of a skull with a knife in its mouth. Dark Knife or DK as he usually went by wasn’t as dark as his cutie mark or name implied but certainly made most people assume that.

“I’m just out of my element is all. You both know this isn’t my typical crowd of people.” Octavia admitted.

“True but we’re friends also and I’m not part of your crowd. Now stop shaking in your hooves and move that plot. This is Ponyville you’ll make some friends quickly and with any luck maybe more.” DK smiled pushing Octavia into the club as Melody followed still laughing at her friend.

True to its reputation everyone was extremely friendly even with a packed bar everyone was being polite. The DJ wasn’t supposed to play for another hour so it gave the group time to find a table and have a couple of drinks while the crowd got thicker and thicker. Seeing everyone being so friendly had relaxed Octavia quite a bit and they did have some decent wine which always elevated her mood.

“You know I think you two were right. This is something I needed and I’m going to just have fun tonight.” Octavia addressed the table with some of her usual confidence back. “And for thankfully forcing me to come out tonight I’m getting the next round.”

“And talk to that stallion by the bar the huge red one, I think he might be single.” Melody informed Octavia causing her to blush lightly.

Getting to the bar wasn’t a problem but getting the bartenders attention was. Everypony seemed to know when the bartender was paying attention to them when he was looking away and Octavia was having problems also being heard over the clamor. When suddenly she was being pressed in between a couple of mares, one purple and one white with giant purple shades on, but it was the white one which drew her attention with just placing her order. Ordering a lot by the way and seemed to be instantly moved ahead of everypony else and then started to just talk through her to the purple mare completely drowning her out to the bartender. Within moments shot glasses were being clinked in front of her by the two and pints were emptied, before she gave a little sigh of exacerbation. Instantly the two went quiet and looked at her causing her to give a squeak of embarrassment from the sudden attention.

“O.M.C. I’m sorry did we bother you?” Asked the purple one.

“I’m sorry here’s a shot let me buy pay for your drinks.” The white one said shoving a shot into Octavia’s hooves.

“What’ll it be?”

“Umm a cider, a cosmo and a glass of Zin?” Octavia hesitantly asked feeling a bit overwhelmed by the two.

“I’m guessing you’re the Zin, huh?” Asked the white one.

“Ah, yes.”

“Gimme a cider, a cosmo, a bottle of Zin and five shots of vodka.” Called the white one.

“Oh I think you might have misheard me I said-“

“None sense I got you the bottle because Berry and I were rude to you, accidently by the way, and the five shots are for us and I’m guessing your two friends. I’m Vinyl Scratch also and as I mentioned earlier this is Berry or Berry Punch.” Vinyl said as she levitated the drinks and urged Octavia away from the bar.

‘Wow the ponies in this town really are nice and odd or oddly nice? Whatever.’ Thought Octavia. “I’m Octavia and this is Melody and her coltfriend DK.” Octavia said as she led them to the table.

Everyone greeted each other and they all cheered to making new friends.

“So how long have you two been together?” Ask Octavia asked Vinyl.

“Who?”

“You and Berry.”

“Never.”

“Oh.” Octavia face planted into the table out of embarrassment. “I’m sorry its Hearts and Hooves day and I just assumed and make a complete foal of myself.” Octavia stammered as she turned red as her wine.

“Don’t be sorry with a fine plot like hers I take it as a complement. You know you’re really cute when you blush. OH I love this song come on.”

Vinyl grabbed Octavia and pulled her onto the dance floor before she could even react to anything. The sudden intake of alcohol was doing its job for Octavia and she was quickly dancing away with Vinyl. After what felt like hour they made it back to the table with both of them lightly panting.

“I hate to do this but I have to go take care of this thing.” Vinyl said taking a minute to catch her breath. “Are you going to be here for the show?”

“Yeah, Melody said it was some up and coming DJ but honestly it’s not really my type of music. I’ve never really felt like there’s any passion in music that comes from electronics.” Octavia said between breaths.

“Oh yeah? Well I will bet you that this up and coming DJ will blow your bowtie off. In fact if she wasn’t playing tonight I wouldn’t even be here.” Vinyl smirked.

“I’ll take you up on that.” Octavia laughed.

“Berry I’ll need you for a minute. Chop chop.” Vinyl said as she walked away.

“Tavi I’m impressed with you. Making friends, dancing, drinking you know fun. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this side of you before.” Melody smiled. “And is it just me but are you getting a little flirty with Vinyl?”

“Melody! I’m just having fun with Vinyl and I’m not flirting I don’t know anything about her. Since when have you known me to flirt with anyone I didn’t know anything about or even flirt with a mare? But…” Octavia was drowned out by an announcer shouting out over the speakers.

“ALL RIGHT EVERY PONY! THE MARE YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING TO SEE! THE ONE! THE ONLY! DJ-PON3!!”

The crowd erupted in applause and cheers as all the lights went out for a moment and refocused on the DJ booth.
“Vinyl?” Octavia’s jaw dropped then fell even more as she heard her play.

XXXX

“She’s really good Tavi.” Melody said after the set.

“Shut up Melody I realized that already. Tonight was even going so well and now I look like an ass for literally criticizing her before I knew who she was.” Octavia was working herself into full blown panic mode and had started to drink to calm her nerves. Seeing as she’d already had more than she usually drank and she rarely drank things had started to blur to her.

“So whatcha think?” Vinyl said trotting up to her.

“I need a drink about now.” Responded Octavia.

“Okay, well after hours at Berry and mine’s place and I’m not taking a no from all of you. And with that we all could use some more shots.” Vinyl said as she moved to the bar.

“We are SO going to that. Not only is she an amazing artist she’s fun and cool.” Melody said while DK agreed.

“Might as well.” Octavia said defeated as the rest of her night faded from memory.

XXXX

Pain and an unquenchable thirst started to rouse Octavia from sleep. Sleep being a generous word for passing out. Blinking back the sun she didn’t recognize her surroundings until she vaguely remembered the idea of going back to Vinyl’s for a party. Looking around she was in a bed room that was a complete mess. Star Buck’s coffee cups, cloths, wires, empty bottles and general junk surrounded her. Groaning she began to sit up but was hampered by something and pulled off the blanket. And instantly regretted that decision. Laying face down between her legs was Vinyl with her muzzle resting on her holiest of holy places. Octavia didn’t know how to react but to scream at the top of her lungs.

Author's Note

I intended for Octavia to come off as fairly meek and Vinyl to come off as cock and fairly shallow. I felt like both of them aren't in a situation that they're comfortable in so they're not going to be themselves which changes next chapter.