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// Snowglobe - Blue Dragon 
// Story: The Twinkie Group Collab! 
// by Drizzle Quill 
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Author: Blue Dragon


Prompt: Snowglobe





“I wonder if Twilight would like this one…” Pinkie wondered as she grabbed a snow globe off the shelf. Their one-year anniversary was tomorrow, and she wanted to get the perfect gift for her marefriend. Twilight had always given Pinkie awesome presents—like the first time she didn’t give her a book. It had been Pinkie’s birthday, a couple of months since they’d started going out. Back then, Twilight had gone out of her way to bake a cake that was pink with purple icing. 

It may not have tasted like the best cake ever, but it was the best gift Pinkie had ever received. 

She handled the snow globe in her hooves gently, trying to decide if this one was the way to go. Inside, two ponies were holding each other with mutual expressions of tenderness. When flipped upside down, the snowflakes made it seem like they were dancing.

Pinkie smiled as she imagined her and Twilight doing the same thing. 

Then, Pinkie trotted up to the counter of the store and placed the snow globe atop it. As the price tag had suggested, she placed six bits beside it. 

“Have a special somepony, do you?” the elderly mare asked as she noticed which snow globe Pinkie had picked out. 

“Yeah,” she replied fondly, “And she’s the most important pony in the world to me.”

The clerk chuckled as she put the bits into a bag Pinkie guessed was her wallet. Her eyes were kind when they met Pinkie’s again. “I see. Would you like to add a note to that as well?” 

“Um…” Pinkie tapped a hoof to her chin for a few moments before coming to a decision. “Sure! How much do I owe you, then?” 

“Don’t worry about that, it’s free. Now, what would you like it to say?” She pulled out a small sheet of paper and a feather. 

Pinkie didn’t hesitate to answer. “I love you, Twilight. I hope we’re together for forever and ever.” 

The older mare began writing in the neatest hoofwriting Pinkie had ever seen, even though she was using a hoof. “Might your special somepony be Twilight Sparkle?” 

Pinkie found herself blushing, but didn’t say anything. The cashier smiled fondly. “I thought so. She came here just the other day looking for a snow globe, too. Said it was for the most beautiful mare in the world. Don’t tell her I told you, now.” 

Pinkie wondered if Twilight had gotten a snow globe for their anniversary, too. “That can’t be right… She’s the most beautiful mare in the world.” 

“Yes, well, you can correct her after your anniversary.” The elder wrapped up the snow globe and attached the note to it. Then, she grabbed a bag and put the gift into it so it was out of sight. 

“Wait, how did you know it was our anniversary?” Pinkie asked, her eyebrows knitting together. The cashier only smiled and gave her the bag. 

“Good luck for tomorrow, dear.” 

With that, Pinkie ended up outside of the shop, unsure of what had just happened. Usually, she was the one who confused other ponies. Pinkie shrugged it off and made her way to Sugarcube Corner, thoughts of Twilight and tomorrow running around her mind.