Spike is invited by Smolder, to the Dragon Lands for the annual two week holiday. At first Spike is anxious yet excited to spend time with his dragon friend but when he overhears Smolder telling others that he isn’t “dragon material”, he starts to consider backing out leading to a HUGE argument between them. Will Spike’s anxiety get the better of him? What exactly is going on with Smolder? What is she hiding? Will their friendship remain soaring or go up in smoke?

This story explores the complex yet inspiring friendship between Spike and Smolder, and their emotional self-doubts. I don’t think this will be canon since this will take place before Garble is revealed to be Smolder’s sister to Spike and couple days are after Sludge abandoned Spike.

The part where Smolder explains about diet was inspired by "Smolder, the Dragon Tutor" by Smart Mouth

Things have settled down at school, and even the classes had been rearranged so our favorite six students can be in the same classes. However, one day, Smolder chips a tooth and needs to get it filled. When she finds out how it's going to be fixed, she's less keen on this. Even with her friends telling her to do it, Smolder refuses, and things don't go well for any creature.

An idea inspired by an image made by sintakhra