Apple Bloom gets out of school for the day only to be disappointed by the fact that Big Macintosh's boyfriend, Caramel, is yet again not with her brother to pick her up. Three days prior, an incident occurred at that same schoolhouse that led to Caramel shutting himself in his home. While trying to understand why, Big Macintosh finds it best to explain to Apple Bloom that some ponies are simply against the idea of the two dating. Some ponies, such as Caramel, find it hard to simply shake off the words of others. Regardless, she tries her best to understand.

Rainbow takes Rarity on a short holiday to try and get away from everything.
But she knows there are some things you can't leave behind.

Winner of the Black Thursday contest for the Quills and Sofas Speedwriting Group.
This was originally written in an hour. This version has received some slight refinement. A big thanks to all who preread in the contest.
CW: Themes/suggestions of mental illness, self-harm and suicide

While traveling to spend time with the Apple Family for Hearths Warming Eve , both Big Macintosh and Caramel decide to at the very least enjoy their time together by exchanging gifts in their icy train cart after their train gets stopped in the middle of their journey due to heavy blizzards.

Meant to be fluff, little has been edited, just enjoy the gay shipping.

Art by Clepony

Standing on the ruins of Chrysalis's fallen empire, newly-crowned King Thorax has a long overdue meeting with his former peers. Amidst their discussions, the reborn changelings are met by a coal nymph, forgotten in the hive's nursery. Scared and confused, the young drone shuts down towards all but Thorax, who consoles the nymph, and demonstrates the power of sharing love between changelings.

* Edited by Double R Forrest.
* Part of the Love Bug Continuity!
* Story artwork by Percy-McMurphy.

Warning: The following story contains M/M shipping. If you don't like it, you know where the exit button is.

Also the picture is a real painting that I did several months ago.

On the way home from a stressful day for dinner on a rainy night, Fancy Pants and Fleur de Lis were riding in a cab when suddenly as they were passing the poorer part of Canterlot, someone threw a painting out of frustration into a garbage can below. Curious, the unicorn got out of the cab and pulled it out of the rain to find an painting done with impressive skill. As time goes by, his curiosity about the artist who paint it lead him to a stallion down on both himself and his luck by the name of Acrylic Brush.

A huge thank you to Isk for helping me proofread this story. And to Milo Chalks for finishing the last remaining chapters.

This story is a sequel to The Reign of Trotivarius

Warning: The following story contains some M/M shipping. If you do not like that aspect, you know where the exit button is.

A week after Prince Harmonic Trotivari Everfree had purposed to Whole Note, both families celebrate Hearth's Warming Eve and day at Canterlot Castle. Among those who are celebrating with the Royal Family, Discord brings everypony one free wish.

The catch? Whatever wish any of them make, it will only last for a whole day.

Harmonic uses that wish for his father, Crescendo Trotivari, to be with them one last time.

A huge thank you for the cover art by PinceCelestia And a huge thank you to HauntingSpiritRisingMoon for editing.

Music for this fanfic includes "Christmas goes Baroque: Volume 2" by Peter Breiner; Antonio Vivaldi's Guitar Concerto in D Major; and Romance for Violin, Cello, and Piano by Antoni Stolpe.

Additional Tags: [M/M Shipping]
Everyone has things they aren't particularly good at, and we all work to make the best of our weaknesses. Sometimes, though, our weaknesses can prove to be tools of our undoing. Written in response to a story promp by BillyColt.
Cover Image graciously provided by Pyrestorm.