Far away, in the magical land of Equestria, grayscale ponies walk the earth. To have hues in one's hair is to be shunned by others.
With every hour, minute, and second, Topaz Glow makes sure she is the mare she has to be.
Even if that means she can never be the mare she is.
Written for Pride Month 2023.
Includes explicit depictions of dysphoria. Reader discretion is advised.
Special thanks to Zenith Sky for brainstorming the story with me, to RubyDubious for stepping up to be the proofreader and editor for this story, and to Hivemind for drawing the cover art!