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// Lotus Loves the Fluff 
// Story: Seasonal Fluff 
// by Lotus Moon 
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After dealing with Midnight's insecurities about her chest fluff, she takes her normal place at home. Nestled up in front of the fire under a fort of blankets and pillows. Her coltfriend, Saphirus, wanders in with a content smirk. He had always loved seeing his beloved nested by the fireplace like a kitten in a basket. He walks over to her and peeks his head in. "Angelfish~"

"No"

"You didn't let me finish" Saphirus lays on his stomach and lays his head on her haunch. 

"The tone in our voice says you want me to go outside. The answer is no." Lotus flicks her tail a bit.

"Well yes and no. But I have a present for you." He said, catching Lotus' attention.

"What's the catch?"

"No catch. I've just been at it for years and thought you'd like it." He shrugged.

At this Lotus glanced at him, genuinely curious. "What is it?"

"Open up and see." He tilted his head a bit. Peeking out a bit, Lotus saw his head tilted towards their couch. Using her magic, she levitated the box over and inspected it. It's not like she didn't trust her blue boy but he tended to be a prankster at times. The box was white with a red bow and didn't look suspicious. She lightly shook it, gave it a little sniff, and inspected all angles of it. After being 100% sure it wasn't a trick package, she opened it. Inside was...a coat. A very fluffy coat. It was soft and surprisingly the same color as Saphirus. She pulled out the coat and underneath were matching hoof covers. Staring at the gift for a bit, a crazy thought popped into her head as she snapped a look at her coltfriend's smiling face. "Did you figure it out?"

"You didn't....you couldn't have..." Lotus mumbled.

"I did. Crazy as it is...it's a coat made with my own seasonal fluff." He beamed.

"Babe how?! You..You never have fluff!" Lotus commented.

"Oh yes, I have had fluff. I just sheer it off and donate it to make blankets. It's a little way to make money, which I don't take a bit of, since the blankets go to orphans. But I keep a good amount of fluff for myself," He shrugged "And since I know you don't like the winter and have a thin coat, I thought I've let you have my coat...in a way. So I took my fur to Rarity and, with some convincing, had her fashion it into this little beauty."

Lotus couldn't help but what to try it on. She carefully put on the coat and hoof covers. It was so warm. The texture was like she was being perfectly hugged by Saphirus. She couldn't help but want to cry. "Saphy....it's wonderful. I don't know what to say."

"You can say I'm a genius." He teased, which earned him a surprise tackle kiss from Lotus.

"You are a genius, my love. An absolute, mad genius." Lotus nuzzles him. At that point, she noticed his chest was a bit poofy. "Babe...your fluff is growing in."

"Yeah it grows pretty fast and it gets in the way at times. I'll sheer it off later." He shrugged, only to get forefully T-pose pinned to the floor by Lotus. "Um...babe...?"

"You will do no such thing! You will keep that chest fluff for me to snuggle." Sparks of magic shot off Lotus' horn, a warning that there would be trouble if he didn't comply.

He gulped softly and put his hooves up defensively. "O-Ok...I'll keep it. Pinkie Promise."

With that; Lotus took off her new coat, placed them back in the box, and proceeded to snuggle her coltfriend. She practically purred like a kitten as Saphirus held her. He wasn't expecting this outcome but he wasn't complaining. If not sheering his fluff meant he could have daily cuddle sessions with his marefriend, it was worth it.