Spike feels very melancholy about Hearts and Hooves Day. He starts to feel doubtful about his feelings for Rarity and seeks to confront her about it. Twilight surprises Spike for the day itself but he didn't seem to be receptive to her surprise at all, leaving Twilight feeling broken. Spike is also dealing with feelings of wanting to grow up fast and be mature like the ponies around him.
Total Words: 12,023
Estimated Reading: 48 minutes