On her way to Canterlot High for her music club, Octavia meets Vinyl Scratch and is annoyed by the music blasting from her headphones. After getting yelled at, Vinyl responds by making odd gestures with her hands. It turns out, Vinyl Scratch is deaf, and she feels music instead of listening to it. Feeling ashamed, Octavia wishes to make it up to her, but is surprised by Vinyl's request.

Commissioned by Dashole

Pre-read by ZOMG and MrMinimii

...big mares get things like counterpoint, discordant notes, anti-parallel movement, and accidentals everywhere.
They also have to play harder music, but that's not what this story is about. This story is about an introverted DJ with an extreme alter-ego who is looking to catch the eye of a famous cellist, a lyrist trying to win over a candy maker at the mall, and something about how love is never easy or straight-forward.

Partially inspired by this story.

My marefriend Vinyl Scratch, has been wanting to, well, do as marefriends do. Problem is I've never seen her that way before. What is wrong with me? I know it sounds sounds silly, but I'm afraid. And not the kind of excited afraid. I just really don't want this to go where she wants it. Does that make me a horrible person?

Well here we go then, let's give this a pop. My first go at FiM Fiction. This story was originally written for an English assignment. Due to it's praise I thought I'd ponify it and lob it on here.

I wrote this because I've never seen a fic tackle the topic of asexuality. I think it's an interesting topic, and one that is close to my heart.

I think it's a little too short for my liking, but there was a 1100 word limit. (which the original one hits exactly)
Link to original:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tww5lCRJ8vkJ789jlYlyXWlXFqaB_5Xj7JWpl57_i7A/edit
Link to cover art:
http://sarvstergal.deviantart.com/art/Octavia-wallpaper-352932695
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. If not, tear it to shreds, and help me improve.

This story is dedicated to the amazing Bonejingle as a farewell to her, for she is leaving this site. Her beautifully crafted fic Watch and Learn inspired me to create this story.

In high school, the jocks have always been considered as the popular ones. Their word is law. They see anyone below their ranks as a nobody.
At least, that was what Octavia thought. So why is Vinyl trying to befriend her when she's a "music nerd"? It just doesn't make sense. Vinyl is the high school quarterback and captain of the football team. Octavia is the head cellist for the school orchestra. They're from two different worlds, it wouldn't work.

...Right?

Rated teen for swearing. Sex tag for innuendos, nothing too explicit. Criticism is welcome. If there are any mistakes, please let me know
EDIT: Temporary cover art, made by me. Story is still humanized.
EDIT 2: Chapter 1 edited by NightmareAngel

Vinyl Scratch and Octavia Melody have a fight about Vinyl's obsession with music. Vinyl unexpectedly finds solace in the calm beats of the Rocking Boulders-- plus two friends.

Written for the Weekly Contests' Eighth Prompt: Rainbow Rocks. (Second place winner) Cover art by miyako47.

Vinyl Scratch hates school with a burning passion. The education system was one of the reasons she left and became a DJ in the first place. Now, there's one tiny little reason that makes her end up back in school, and she's just going to have to put up with it.

Takes place immediately after Chapter 6 and before Chapter 7 of Lithe Kamitatsy's Two's Company, Three's a Crowd. The scene is what I imagined had happened shortly after Octavia ran off in tears at hearing Rolando's harsh words.

Rated Teen due to language. As always, criticism is welcome. Please note any mistakes, I didn't go back to make corrections. I included the ending of Chapter 6 in case the readers were confused on what's happening. The actual story begins at the scene change marked with these "~~~"

If the author requests that I take down the story, I will do so out of respect.

Vinyl just wanted to go to a school where social statuses could not matter less. Fresh from expulsion from a string of private institutions, she enters Greyside Public School with great optimism and hopes of making some true friends. Little does she know that a certain grey mare from the past is in her class. A grey mare who is barricaded so deeply within herself no pony can hope to bring her out. Nopony except one.

Lyra finds Bon Bon acting quite suspiciously. Her worries grow as her marefriend's unnatural obsession with Vinyl Scratch grow more and more pronounced.

Just a little short story about Octavia and Vinyl Scratch practicing their respective instruments… in the same room. Which, for anypony who knows them, obviously will lead to… problems.

The name also has a double meaning because I’m practicing. Practicing writing that is.

This is my first story posted on Fimfiction, and is mostly only just practice as I said. It is also to figure out how posting a story even works!

POV Characters:
- Octavia Melody

Other Characters:
- Vinyl Scratch AKA DJ-pon3

NOTICES:
Contains Octavia x Vinyl, which is a lesbian shipping. If you are homophobic feel free to NOT read my story. But if you wish to read it, realize that there is nothing wrong with homosexuality, and then become a good, loving and tolerant person… That’s okay too.

I don’t have an editor or pre-reader and I wrote this really quickly, so it probably sucks. I'm not really a good writer and I know that. Just enjoy it as it is, for what it is: Fluff.
(I also know I overuse ellipses!)

Constructive criticism is welcome, but I’ll be honest: I'm kind of easily hurt, so try to be kind about it please.

There will be no clop… but there will be subtle hints. (Or maybe not so subtle). All only mention of course. No explicit mentions though, don’t worry…

This story concept could very easily have already been used by someone on this site or beyond. However, if this is the case, I have not ever seen it. So sorry if I seem to be copying someone. It’s entirely accidental.

Cover art from MLP wiki.

Edit: This fic now has a dramatic reading on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-5UUJ4bvn0

PS: Not planning a sequel or anything, but if I get surprisingly positive results I might. Let me know if you want one etc. etc.
I’m not a huge shipper of Octavia x Vinyl, but I do passively ship them. I’ve been reading a lot of fics about them lately and decided write some myself. That way, if I screw up, I won’t ruin one of my favourite ships!