Starting over is never an easy thing to do. Lost, alone, and cold, sometimes a friendly smile and mug of cocoa are all that's needed to warm the heart.

And right now, Bon Bon is very cold.

Preread by Carabutt and Crystal Wishes.

Cover art by Rossby Waves.

This story is a side story to Crystal's Wishes

Being a bartender means listening to ponies' problems. Gossip, woes, tall tales, secrets—you've heard it all.

Until tonight, that is.