Magic of Love: A Twidance Prompt Collab

by ArguingPizza


Powder by Starlight Shadow

by Starlight Shadow
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Twilight bent over the pot, wearing a look of intense concentration as she began to make some powdered hot chocolate.

She and Cadance were camping a few miles outside the Crystal Empire's borders. Shining Armor had been wary of the idea at first, but after some negotiations, they had been allowed to go for one night only - as long as they put up all of the barrier spells they knew.

Cadance peeked into the tent, wrapped in all manner of scarves and a thick coat. "How's that hot chocolate coming?"

"I just started it, Caddy." Twilight laughed despite the cold. She poured in a generous amount of chocolate powder as Cadance sat next to her.

"I kinda-" Cadance yawned. "-kinda wish we could have brought thermoses full of the good kind."

"We needed the thermoses for water. Besides, this way we're roughing it." Twilight grinned.

"I know." Cadance rolled her eyes and planted a happy kiss on Twilight's cheek, laughing as her face turned pinker. "I am never going to get over how adorable you look when I surprise-kiss you."

"Same here." Twilight returned the favor and smiled smugly as Cadance's already-pink complexion took on a shade of magenta.

"Okay, I deserved that."

There was silence after that, until the hot chocolate was finished. Twilight distributed it into two plastic cups, and then they brought it outside, sitting on a blanket and gazing at the stars.

"They're so pretty out here." Twilight whispered in awe. "So far from the Empire and its artificial light. I wish we could come out here more often."

"Same here." Cadance whispered back, feeling the same need for secrecy Twilight did. Twilight then sipped her hot chocolate, and Cadance spoke up. "I've had a lot of homes in my lifetime. Hollow Shades, Canterlot, and now the Crystal Empire. But I think my definition has changed since my earlier years."

"What's your definition now?" Twilight asked.

"Wherever somepony I love is." Cadance smiled fondly, almost contemplatively.

"The ratty old tent is probably a new low." Twilight giggled.

Cadance took a sip of her own hot chocolate and grimaced. "If we had to get the powdered kind, at least spend a little more. They watered this kind down."

Twilight sighed happily, and the two were silent for the rest of the night, content for now.