Dear Diary,
Looking back, a scientific, step-by-step plan is completely ineffective for social situations (Note to self: don't do them, ever). Inviting Princess Luna to a Pinkie Pie Hearth's Warming party, with a checklist of steps in your head, was an awful idea. There are too many variables that a checklist cannot prepare for, such as an entrancing outfit. The plan resulted in a spectacular failure of when awkward meets anxious.
For future use, a spreadsheet might be better.
- TS
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Cover art courtesy of the wonderful lovelyneckbeard, which can be found here.
Well that was a lot of fun! A little chaotic, but it's nice to let Luna be free and wild. Shame you stopped writing before it got too wild, though. And why are there no good pouting emotes? Ugh.
Spectacularly wonderful, H! But you already knew I thought that. Good show all around.
I came in here not knowing what to expect, and I was pleasantly surprised. A nice, well-written, fluffy little TwiLuna piece. Good job.
Aww, so fluffy and cute. Luna's costume looks great too. It's been too long since I've gotten a nice, new, sweet TwiLuna story.
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Twilight + Luna = Tuna
Now back to writing, forthwith. (Hue... plays on words.)
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I prefer not to visualize of a piece if sashimi when I think of this ship.
So very cute!
Plenty of time before hearts and hooves day for a sequel...
5509344 but it's so catchy! It rolls off the tongue.
WHO SPIKED THE EGGNOG!!! *see spike sneaking near the door* DAMN IT SPIKE
Let nobody ever say Habanc is a one note writer. Buddy, you've got some damn fine range
The world needs more unabashedly adorable, well-written TwiLuna fics like this one.
Not quite sure why, but I pictured Luna as a muscular Hawaiian dude both times I read this. Never getting that image out of my head.
Habanc, you've done it again. Thanks for another sweet (and silly) romance.
5508442 Thank you! Drunken chaos is something I've worked on a lot within my prompt-based work, so I wanted to see how it translated over here. Also, yeah, if there were pouting emotes I would literally be the worst with them. Probably for the best.
5508507 You flatterer :P
5508593 Thank you! Wasn't mean to be anything more :D
5509217 Thanks! All the inspiration on the costume, and mistletoe plot device, and pretty much everything goes to the cover art and its artist. I also know the empty space in my heart for some fluffy Twiluna, so I figured I might as well provide some :3
5509324 Do I know you? Only a certain quantity of Twiluna fans call it Tuna, and I know a fair chunk of them. (Also I like Tuna better)
5509516 Of– of course, right away! You'll know that you can count on me! I'll be on it ASAP! *Runs into a glass door on his frantic rush out* (Thank you so much for the vote!)
5509561 Hiiiiiiiiii Willsons! How are you? Thanks for the comment, by the way!
5509673 We'll see :P
5510189 Spike probably can't hear you. The lampshade is still stuck on his head.
5510344 ...This is beautiful. Like, for anyone who puts their work out for others to read, this is something that really gladdens my heart to hear, especially from someone I've seen around the community as much as you. Thank you so much, Pizza. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
5510352 AUGHUHGHGUHGUHGUHG noo!!!1 I cannot tell you how many "Luan's" I had in my original draft. I thought I had caught them all! I am not a pokémon master, it seems :C
This was the quickest story I've written (I averaged 2k/day), so I made a ton of typos. Oh well, I guess I've inspired a new ship. TwiLuan, sipping pina coladas on the beach at dusk. I'm happy you liked it!
5510577 Thank you! I really am enjoying silly romances, as sometimes I find there's too much doom and gloom and sad and awful around these parts. Hopefully I can do it yet again in the future!
Luna made my face hurt
5510677 We is good, how is you?
5510701 I've been called either so often on here I really couldn't care. But I'm a guy, so no worries, you were correct! And caffeine is my lifeblood like I'm totally not living on a liquid diet of tea.
5510736 Hmm? Was she just not to your liking? Or just so awkward and embarrassing that you felt bad for her?
5510747 Pretty good! Just enjoying some time off.
5510762 That is nice! You been doing much? It's been a while since we talked.
5510793 Uh, yeah, as you might've noticed, not a whole lot of writing until now (New Years' Resolution and such). But it's mostly been focusing on my studies. I should have a better time balancing my time this semester :/
Yeah, sorry about going dark, it's just that I got into school after the summer and I overbooked myself.
oooo, Ilove tihs!
Very nice, fluffy, fun and you really got the dialog, both internal and external down. It flowed really well, and I never had to stop and question something. Will read again
So full of... D'AWWWWWWWWW
Well written with appropriate words for the dialogues of each characters. Compliments to the author.
Didn't realize that it was a fillyfooler fic though. Complete with passionate kissing. The "Romance" tag is just so...general. Really didn't think it was a fillyfooler fic.
A few possible errors that may have gotten through editing:
1. Perhaps half a dozen ponies were in the dining area, but from the noise should could tell that more were located further inside.
2. "Of course!" Luna nodded. "Now, remind me, which way to (the?) dancing arena? I seem to have forgotten."
3. "Woah, woah, okay! Nevermind!" Rainbow fought through the crowd to reach them, holding the remaining drinks on the table before Luna could knem over. "It was just a joke, sheesh."
4. Snapping from her fuzzy reverie, Luna kept pace with Twilight. They were facing eachother, grins slapped across their faces as they panted to remain in-sync.
5. "Thanks." Twilight extended a wing, using Luna for support as the wedged out of the dancing floor.
6. "Oh, good. I have been enjoying myself." Luan slouched back, staring off into space. "You know, I do want to apologize – because, as you may not know, I do not get these chances to be so candid – for not seeking you out earlier–"
7. It was the faintest of footprints, a remnant of magic that had been used before. Dainty and fragile, Luna inspected it cautiously.
-replace with 'hoofprints,' perhaps?
Great story! I love the slow, awkward build up to the end.
5510677 I'm the 435th werewolf in the Woof Woof brigade.
Lt. Rub-rubs, at your service.
As far as knowing each other... not as far as im aware.
In the last 6 lines it's a tad hard to identify the speaker....
5511336 Because it's so hot, the lines melted.
Aaaaaw, wasn't this adorable.
And funny thing, I read this couple hours before a big party.
5510841 That happens, don't worry about it. Best of luck with the new year and your writing.
Poor spikes gonna get woken up by two drunk awkwardly romantic alicorns.
This was alot of fun!
Made me smile alot which not many fics have done so... kudos
Still this was really good.
5510915 Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it!
5511085 Aw, thank you! I try my best.
5511134 Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Hehe sorry couldn't resist! I'm glad you liked it!
5511184 Thanks for taking the time to comment and point out typos! I've already gone through and fixed them, so again, thanks! As per the "fillyfooler" comment, well Twilight and Luna are the only ones in the character selection, and eh, what does it matter if it's the two of them? Romance is romance.
5511201 Thank ya kindly! I looove awkward, sheepish, "I know you like me, and I know you know I like you" situations. Too precious!
5511205 Oh, ok! Well, it was nice meeting you, Lt. Rub-Rubs!
5511336 You think so? Hmm. I thought I made it easy enough through referencing eachother in their dialogue, or narration before-hand, but I'll definitely take another look. Thanks!
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5511600 What a coincidence! Thank you for reading and commenting, Juu50x!
5511981 Thank you for commenting, I'm glad you liked it! And yes, she should! :3
It was cute and fun. Good work over all. And Rarity drunk is hilarious.
5512156 Well, tough luck. He'll have to get used to it, because Tuna Train don't slow down for nobody! :P (Thanks for commenting!)
5512244 Thank you, Cryptic-Dash! It's awesome to know this brightened your day, and I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!
5511720 Aw thanks a bunch, Willsons! I have some Kinetics for you, like, tonight!
Best line there is.
This little tale of yours was the kind of story that kills ruthlessly via cuteness. Your characterizations felt spot-on and Luna is quite an entertaining drunk to watch. I would've liked to see where Raritys drama of the evening was going, but then again, this story wasn't hers.
And then, that line showed up... because she liked her costume... heh... normally, I probably would've complained that they maybe rush things a bit, but then again, they're both still kinda drunk and... oh screw the whole 'trying to explain'-thingy - I sat here for a few minutes giggling like a teen.
It was a fun ride.
Thank you.
Such amusement! Thanks for a fun read.
And as nice as brandy is, I'm rather fond of Schläg in my Nog.
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Na Zdorovie!
Twiluna AND drunken alicorns? This is a godly blend.
Felt surprisingly natural, not at all forced, which is somewhat of a rarity for these sorts of things. Me likey.
5512502 Woot! Awesome story inbound.
5512480 I try to keep romance (eros) between male and female characters in the fics I read. As for same gender characters, I have read some pretty intense friendship (philia) fics and those are what I seek out.
This is so cute and amazing. I particularly liked how Luna's thoughts got more chaotic as she got drunker. Nice touch that, still the way that Twilight acted was adorable.
Look like I finally found the greatest use for alcohol ever : a sweet and cute romance about two awkward drunk alicorns.
Have an upvote...
...and a toast : To this story and it's author ! *drink post apocalyptic whiskey*
Sequel Please
So love this story 10 out of 10 TwiLuna RULES 
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I wholeheartedly agree.
That was cute! Looking back over it, I can see where Twilight had set up this or that... and Luna just kinda brushed by it without giving it the proper notice - according to Twilight's ultimate plan.
Adorable! Faving!
5512492 the feeling is mutual. And I gotta say, "because I like your outfit".
It made me giggle on the inside.