Romantic love is more abstract than something Twilight Sparkle puts into practice. She knows of its power—but she's got bigger things to worry about.

The thing about love is that you don't get to choose how it happens. It's a control freak's nightmare. Twilight is the mother of all control freaks. She can handle herself, her impulses, her wants.

And yet, she still finds herself in a married stallion's bed. More than once.

Growing up, Gallus was left to his own devices in a land of cruel and judgmental adults. The School of Friendship is nothing like that, and having creatures believe in him is a very jarring switch.

Luckily, Silverstream is here to help him navigate that.

Fluttershy's come out of her shell a lot since she reunited with her friends during sophomore year—from savior of the world to a member of a band. That being said, she still can't stand parties.

Fortunately for her, Flash Sentry can't stand them either. Maybe there's still a way to salvage what had originally been an awful night.

Written for the May Pairings 2024 contest.

Love is one of the most powerful forms of magic there is. It's also one of the most dangerous, and Sunburst may have lost track of some love poison he had lying around. This could only go well, of course.

This story is a sequel to Don't Bet On Ocellus Related Topics

When Gallus has finally built up the courage to ask out Silverstream, he realizes that he has no idea what he's doing. So he asks Ocellus to mind control her. Completely reasonable.

Gallus and Ocellus are really different. It's what makes them so alike. In their insomnia patterns, speech patterns, unspoken-feelings-towards-one-of-their-closest-friends patterns.

No hard feelings, though. Actually. For real.

The gang asks a few questions, and receive answers they'd never imagined to get.

They're also a little more scared of Ocellus now, so that's cool too!

Sometimes, books are left unfinished, and alicorns are in love with their best friends.

After an enchanting story and a life changing revelation, Twilight Sparkle is left with the aftermath of her unintentional (self) destruction.

Written while listening to, inspired by, and heavily associated with this song.