Sunset is beat after a long day at school. After a day of stress, Sunset just wants to have a bit of fun after school. Luckily for her, her friend Pinkie Pie is a master of fun. And what's more fun than visiting a carnival? With rides and fried foods and fun in store for the evening, Pinkie Pie plans to help Sunset have a night she'll never forget.

Of course, if Pinkie's being super-duper honest with herself, the carnival might provide the opportunity she needs to get something off her chest. A secret that makes her feel like she'll explode if she doesn't say it soon. But how do you tell your friend something this big when you know it might change everything?

Starlight Glimmer has asked you out on a date. But sadly, for her, you're just not that into ponies.

I'm sure this'll have no negative repercussions.

A semi-sequel to "Fluttershy Wants In Your Shirt".

Pinkie Pie preemptively apologizes to Twilight: she's going to ruin their friendship.

Twilight agrees.

Pinkie suits her better as a girlfriend anyway.

Valentine's Day/Hearts And Hooves Day. A day for love, for adoration, for showering your beloved with the affection mutually shared between all content couples. And to celebrate her human counterpart's newfound relationship with a critical teenager like her own, pony Twilight recommended a double date out, intending for a happy fun day together with their respective boyfriends.

Only one problem. The two boys in question argue. A lot. And both Twilights soon realize it was foolish to assume either of their critical and stubborn boys would get along for once, even today of all days.

Fluttershy is absolutely terrified.

She just dreamed the perfect dream.

Happy St. Valentine's Day, folks

Proofread by Themaskedferret and TheBritishPony.

Is it better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all?

I beg to differ.

Whoever said that crap has never had to deal with the pain of broken heart, much less the pain of knowing that it's because the one you love will never, ever love you back. You feel like you're drowning, but you just won't die. You don't want to get up in the morning. You think about the one you love, and it fills you with such joy, but then you come crashing back down, and it feels like your heart is lying in a thousand broken pieces; and no matter what, it will never be whole again.

My name is Spike, and this nightmare is my reality.

Because I will never have her by my side.

After a discussion with Lightning Dust, Dash realizes how much freedom she's given up to have a family with Pinkie and Scootaloo. So, why is she so happy?

(Ties in to The Marriage of Heaven and Earth and the Care and Raising of Pegasii, but reading those two aren't strictly necessary for enjoying this one).

This story is a sequel to It’s Not Easy Being Green… and Purple

Spike lives in a giant castle with the company of not one, but two mares. So everything's just peachy, right? You know… ignoring how unhinged his castlemates can be in conjunction with how much magical power they happen to have… and sometimes abuse.

Having read the previous story is not strictly necessary to enjoy this one, though it will help in regards to the second section.

Spike vector from dipi11.

Professing your feelings is a moment of fragility. The way your crush responds is the difference between pure joy, mild disappointment, or soul crushing pain.

These stories emphasize the latter of those three.

An Archive of Shorts. Happy Valentines Day.

Rainbow Dash has asked her close friend for help dressing up! Dash says it's for an event, but she's asking for his help for other reasons...