Sunset
I declare Valentine’s Day is the worst fucking holiday. I mean, if you think about it, it’s really just a day for companies to make bank off of people. It’s the same in Equestria.
But well, Derpy cares about it so. All our friends are doing stuff today as well. Lyra and Bon Bon are out of town for the day, Pinkie is at work, Rarity and Applejack are on their “not a date”. Even Lightning Dust is on one right now, Aunt Berry and Aunt Minuette are at some fancy hotel for the night while Aunt Cherry watches Ruby.
“Hey,” I said as I shook Derpy awake. “Wake up, it’s Valentine’s Day.”
“Oh sh- heck,” Derpy corrected mid sentence as I bit back a smile. “It is, isn’t it?”
“You forgot?” I asked and sighed in mock disappointment. “Pity, I had plans for us today. Dinner, movie, hotel and keeping the other patrons up all night. Shame.”
“W-we can still do all that,” Derpy said with a blush as she sat up and yawned, stretching. “Even the last part if you wanted.”
“Uh huh,” I mused and folded my arms. “You forgot it was Valentine’s Day. Kinda hard to forgive that.”
“I’m sorry,” Derpy threw the blankets off and hugged me.
“Okay I’m joking relax,” I laughed as she sat back with a huff. She had honestly looked like she was about to cry. “I’m sorry.”
“That was mean,” Derpy grumbled as I rolled my eyes and handed her a box of chocolates in a heart shape I had left on the nightstand on her side of the bed.
“Will these chocolates persuade you to forgive me?” I asked with a smirk as Derpy opened the package and tossed one in her mouth.
“Hmm caramel. You did get my favorite chocolates so that is a pretty good motivator to forgive you. I suppose so. Let’s go,” Derpy said as she ate another chocolate.
“Just one problem.”
“What?”
I pointed at her chest and she glanced down.
“You’re naked. This isn’t Equestria so we kinda can’t go out like that.”
Derpy turned bright red as I smirked, kissing her.
“Oh, right.”
“But it’s also welcome,” I added as she rolled her eyes.
“You’re dirtier than Lyra, you know that?”
“I am but you love me for it.”
“Yeah, you’re right I do.”
Derpy and I walked down the halls of our hotel as she dragged a suitcase behind her. I had offered to carry it but she refused. I didn’t even know what she had in there something about it being a surprise.
I had originally wanted to bring my guitar but Derpy had made me leave at home. Quite tragic really. Fluttershy and I spent hours writing that song but oh well.
“This is a nice hotel,” Derpy mused as I stopped at our room and swiped the card. “How much did you even spend tonight?”
“That’s my business but for you? It’s worth it,” I commented casually and hugged her before walking into the room.
“Hm I see,” Derpy said as she shut the door behind her. “You shouldn’t spend a bunch on me. Remember, I only got you flowers, a card and chocolates and felt awful about it.”
“Oh God here we go again,” I rolled my eyes and flopped down on the large bed. “It’s fine, I have a decent job. You didn’t have to get me anything. Now what’s in the suitcase?”
“Later,” Derpy said as she flung herself down next to me, rolling the suitcase across the floor with her foot into the door as we listened to it shut, the lock thudding into place. “I’m really lucky. To know you.”
“Pretty sure that’s my line,” I commented as I placed my hands behind my head. “But I feel the same. Wanna watch a movie or something?”
“Depends. If I watch, Interstellar one more time I’m gonna die.”
I snorted a laugh and started flicking through movies on the TV. We both hated Interstellar after Twilight dragged us to see it multiple times, at the theater and her home.
“Fair enough. Valentine’s Day never really mattered all that much to me,” I admitted and picked a random movie. “Well, till we started dating of course.”
“Makes sense. I know you don’t really like today so thanks for trying,” Derpy gave a faint smile as she flopped next to me. “Never took you as a Harry Potter fan.”
“Believe it or not, Rainbow Dash loves this series. She’s read all the books,” I said and shrugged. “I necer really took her as the type but hey, we all have our hobbies. Me, painting. You, baking.”
“And you,” Derpy added as I rolled my eyes.
“I didn’t realize I was a hobby.”
“That came out poorly,” Derpy admitted as I hugged her with one arm.
“Maybe but it was meant well,” I answered and shrugged as she leaned into the hug. “You’re very soft by the way.”
“Weird compliment I suppose but thanks,” Derpy grinned as I nodded. “I also may have lied, I got you something else for Valentine’s Day so one sec.”
She slid out of the bed and bent over to open her suit case and I turned bright red.
“Derpy, I can see up your skirt,” I said as she scoffed.
“Nothing you haven’t seen or touched before. Here it is,” Derpy pulled out a giant grey pegasus with bubbles and gold eyes.
“Woah.”
“It’s a stuffed animal of my pony self!” Derpy announced as she handed me it. “So whenever I’m not home with you, you’ll still have me there with you to cuddle and kiss.”
“You’re adorable as fuck, you know that?” I asked as she smiled warmly. I grabbed her wrist and yanked onto my lap as I kissed her.
“So you like it I take it?” Derpy asked and I nodded as I hugged her stuffed self and her.
“I love it. And you, of course,” I answered and pulled her onto the bed. “I’m ready to go take a nap. You game?”
“I’m game.”
“Now I gotta get you a stuffed version of my pony self,” I mused as her face lit up.
“I’d love one,” Derpy admitted as she yawned.
I didn’t even bother getting into my pajamas as I nuzzled Derpy.
Okay, maybe Valentine’s Day isn’t the worst day ever.