Vinyl and Octavia meet for the first time at their new music school and have to share a room. At first they don't like each other, but soon they find their similarities.

This is like the usual Vinyl+Octavia Fic with some stylistic devices.

A very big thank you to DustPh0enix and Twilight_Scratch for their work and help with polishing up this story.

When Vinyl and Octavia first meet on the streets of Manehattan it seems that they have little in common. Octavia is a part of a prestigious String Quartet and a graduate of Canterlot's most acclaimed music school. Vinyl, on the other hand, is a young street musician, playing and living on the dirty streets of the low-end part of the city, trying to survive harsh winters without shelter. But there is a one thing they share that binds them together in spite of everything: music. And thus their story unfolds. But with all of the struggles they face and the secrets they keep, can two ponies who are so different ever find peace with each other and, more importantly, with themselves?

Now, I know this is an overused story idea. Vinyl and Octy, dorm mates. Only read this sixty thousand times. So what's new this time around? Well, three unique twists. One, Vinyl is half changeling, and her abilities are feeding off emotion in general, not just love. But she doesn't know this. The more she siphons off of others, the more worn out they become, which can lead to having severe side effects eventually. The other two secrets are spoilers, and I can't be telling you them, can I? Although I do give a tiny hint of both of them in the first chapter.

This is a reboot of my story The Formative Years, but its significantly different this time around. No reckless self inclusions. Less major plot twists. Octavia is a steadier character, who shows real growth. The inclusion of Lyra as a main character. And after the first few chapters, the story lines will be have started going seperaye ways. And above all, no TARDIS stealing ponies killing the Master and ending the story. So, read on.

A refined mare fresh out of high school and a dropout following her dreams find themselves forced to spend a lot of time together.

With the help of a meddling psychology tutor and their new classmates, can they find what they've been looking for?

French Translation!

Fan Stuff!

When it comes to summer, most of us think about beaches, vacationing, travel, BBQ's, pool parties, etc. But for two girls, all they can think about is each other.

I also want to give a shout-out and very special thanks to my proofreader Wolfie 03. You've been a really great help to me for this story and deserve a lot of credit for helping me make it what it is. You're a really awesome person, and words can't even begin to describe how glad I am that you helped me out.

Warning: This story contains scenes of mild sexual content, some strong course language, and mild violence.