Now that her village is full of chatter and cheer, now that one of the Kirin is in Friendship School, Rain Shine decides that she's going to visit Ponyville for Hearth's Warming.

Unfortunately, she doesn't understand trains as well as she should.

On the plus side, she makes a new friend along the way. Sometimes the best friends are the ones you've just met.

Written for Comma Typer for Jinglemas 2022

Pre-read by AlwaysDressesInStyle

The pony you love is sometimes not the pony others expect or want you to be with. But that doesn’t mean you can stop loving them — even when the world tears you apart.

Originally written for the 2nd round of the Quills & Sofas 2024 May Pairings knockout bracket.

Also, my submission for the site-wide 2024 May Pairings contest.

Cover art by the wonderful Shaslan!