Gallus and Silverstream have been dating awhile, so that makes finding just the right gift all that much harder. Because what do you get for that special some creature in your life that truly captures the way you feel?

Pre-read by: Short-Tale and Queen Chryssy

Editor: Dreams of Ponies

art source: artz

Written for Athlon2736 for Jinglemas 2022

Breaking open a awesome book and munching on a few delicious jewels.

Smolder enjoying the snacks, but thinking she's way too cool for books.

Seriously.

Sometimes the smallest moments mean the most.

Spike and Smolder come to a rest after flying for so long. And when Smolder's feet start to hurt, Spike offers to massage her feet.

Containing some d'awwws in this stories, so watch out!

Inspired by the art by Porygon2z.

Smolder and Spike hang out in a makeshift lair to discuss life or stir up a little trouble. Just a place to escape Equestria and chill, or in this case burn stuff.

Spike and the rest of the Student Six visit Mt. Aris, where Silverstream can't wait to show off her culture. Her brother, Terramar, offers to take them out for a swim, but he hasn't had much experience transforming dragons. Hijinks ensue.

Cover image by https://derpibooru.org/profiles/Foal

Zipp packs up her now-obsolete flight lab.

Spike is invited by Smolder, to the Dragon Lands for the annual two week holiday. At first Spike is anxious yet excited to spend time with his dragon friend but when he overhears Smolder telling others that he isn’t “dragon material”, he starts to consider backing out leading to a HUGE argument between them. Will Spike’s anxiety get the better of him? What exactly is going on with Smolder? What is she hiding? Will their friendship remain soaring or go up in smoke?

This story explores the complex yet inspiring friendship between Spike and Smolder, and their emotional self-doubts. I don’t think this will be canon since this will take place before Garble is revealed to be Smolder’s sister to Spike and couple days are after Sludge abandoned Spike.

The part where Smolder explains about diet was inspired by "Smolder, the Dragon Tutor" by Smart Mouth

After Hearth's Warming Eve dinner, the Student Six gather privately... to discuss who else was considering sabotage...

Follow-on to the episode The Hearth's Warming Club

My take on a scene that probably should have been in My Little Pony: A New Generation. Pipp Petals and Zipp Storm finally hash things out before going on to Bridlewood.