Melting
Titanium
Hearts and Hooves day. The worst time of the year. In my insignificant opinion, of course.
Here, tossed in a bench at the park, is me; a grayish stallion, with an equally monochromatic mane. I could easily pass myself as one of Pinkie Pie's relatives and nopony would ever notice the difference.
In my flanks a slightly faded heart as cutie mark, ironic isn't it? A heart-shaped cutie mark for a stallion who can't even feel love.
The story behind this symbol is quite the tragedy to hear, so I'll put it down in simple terms for you: When I was only five my mother died, and guess what? I didn't shed a tear. Not by my choice of course; I liked my mom but I simply couldn't feel anything more than that. A faint amusement at her existence.
It took some time for the others, until they truly understood my 'talent', and even today I can't say for sure that I truly understand it.
Anyway, as I mentioned before I don't appreciate Hearts and Hooves, and for obvious reasons; During all my life I have seen everypony else making friends, growing relationships, dating, marrying— And me? Well, except for a few relatives, I had absolutely nothing. And how could I have?
I prefer to die alone rather than live fake friendships and made up love stories.
But today, I can assure you something — It's definitely the worst day of my life — and the reason is quite simple, and can be defined with two names: Rose Luck.
Since I moved to Ponyville a couple of months ago, she has been the best mare a stallion could ever wish. She has shown me the town, made me company, and even helped me with all those changes. She was truly a friend. Whatever that is.
And that's the problem. Last night she came over to my house, I thought it was a casual friendly visit. But it wasn't... Rose kissed me, and declared her love right in front of me.
Rose was a beautiful mare, so of course I could say I loved her too, but in fact, I don't. And I don't think I'm capable of lying to her; It would be unfair with her feelings and degrading for me — as so for her.
For the first time in decades, I cried. I cried for me, and for Rose. I cried because I could never say those three stupid words.
Today I decided to walk on the park and have some fresh air, it was not a good idea though. It seems like every lovely couple in Equestria decided to stroll around here to share their happiness around me. And the worst of it is knowing that I could have been one of them.
I took a sit on a lonely bench, far from the others. I would likely take a nap and try to forget this thing. Fortunately I'm not into hard cider, otherwise I could probably become a compulsive alcoholic.
A faint sob caught my ears, maybe from another heart broken poor creature. The muffled sound was coming from behind a thick bush. I may have a loveless soul, but this wouldn't prevent me from helping somepony in need.
Silently as possible, I walked through the foliage searching for the crying pony. I instantly froze in place when I saw who was the responsible for those sobs.
"Rose?" I asked.
She abruptly jumped from her place when my voice echoed through the silent forest. Startled, Rose hurriedly tried to whip the tears out from her face, but it was too late.
"T-titanium?" She sniffed. "Wha- What are you doing here?" Her voice was shaky.
I walked into the spot in which she was hidden. Just a small glade among the woods, secluded from the rest of the park, vines and branches surrounded the place as luxuriant green curtains.
"I heard you. Are you— crying?" She was laying on the ground; hooves wet from her own tears, her pale yellowish coat looked slightly dirty from the forest moss, as well her mane.
It was a stupid question, it truly was. Of course she had been crying. "Rose- I... I'm so sorry." I tried to comfort her, but deeply I knew that my words were as hollow and empty as my heart. They were artificial, and plastic.
"S-sorry? How can you possibly be sorry Titanium? Y-you... You don't even tried!" Every time she cried, those beautiful green eyes lit up as two big emeralds. "Just... Go away, p-please"
Seeing Rose this way was just terrible; she was my friend after all. I wish I could do something, but just 'wishing' something won't make it happen.
I sat by her side and looked deeply inside those misty eyes; she cried, cried for me. Even acknowledging that our love would be impossible, she still persisted. Why? Why love someone that can only hurt you?
"Rose..." I muttered.
I hugged her tightly, not bothering to think if it meant something or not. I just wanted to feel her presence close to me.
We stayed like that; embraced. Just the two of us and nopony else to judge me. There, I felt her tears soaking my neck, her lost hopes in my hooves, her eyes wandering into the void.
We looked at each other, trying to find something, a lost piece of a nonexistent puzzle.
"Why am I like this?" I asked, more to myself than for her.
"How?" She whispered.
"Cold." I replied, touching her cheeks.
Rose raised her head, I could feel her warm breath on my face, I could smell her scent — of roses, naturally.
She kissed me again, there in the woods. I felt her still drenched hooves around my neck . And her pure and immaculate love filling every spot of my conscience.
We parted, and again our gazes met.
"No one- Are you listening?" I nodded with my head "No one in this world can say what you can't do. N-nothing Titanium, can stop love. Not me, not you, not even your cutie mark."
Rose grabbed my hoof, and pressed it against my own chest.
"You feel this?" She asked, listening closely to that pounding sound "It beats, Titanium."
For the first time in my life, I felt something I couldn't explain. It was like a spark, I can't really tell how a spark feels like, but I know that something anomalous happened in that glade. Something that was meant to happen.
I thought about all the singular moments I've lost because of what I was told — how many opportunities I lost and how many friends I had to let go.
Everypony said that my heart was cold as the northern ice caps. And I would accept that as a fact, I would believe them.
But not today.
"Rose." I caressed her messy but nonetheless silky mane. "Can you teach me... How to love?"
She smiled. We smiled.
There, inside my titanium heart I felt a tiny — yes, very tiny — but nonetheless genuine spark. Alone, I certainly couldn't make it grow. But I wasn't alone anymore.
Together we left that half-lit glade — we left it far behind — not willing to go back anymore.
We just walked around the park as night shrouded the land in a mantle of stars. My mood changed, my mind too. I can't say that my heart changed as well, but surely, something was different. Rose was there with me all the time, and that was enough to make me happy. I can say that today I've learned one of the most valuable things in this world:
Only you can master your own heart.
And love...
Love is a mystery you can't find it; for it has to find you.
But in this journey, I'm just beginning.
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That's an interesting concept you've got there. The story wasn't the best I've seen in terms of writing, but the concept is great. That much earns my attention, just keep working at the finer aspects because you've got potential.
3946928 Thanks dude!
I thought this fic was gonna be about Titanium Dragon, but instead I got some story about some heartless— wait..
Huh, I guess it was a story about Titanium Dragon
Wow... aside from the aforementioned errors, this is a great piece of work. Well done.
This is a really great concept. I only wish it were longer. Like, multi-chapter novelette length. This has so much potential to be a really great, long romance story, focusing both on the "how we got here" and on them trying to defrost Titanium's heart. I heartily recommend expanding this.
3948992 Yes, I think about this probability too, this one was more like a 'test', a sequel multi-chapter is possible to happen in the future
3949241 source of that pic.
3950970 What pic?
3951118 cover art
3959768 Here it is: You have to download it (I think so)
I'm not normally into romance, but that is going instantly on my favorites.
I love this story! It is so true in so many ways. The concept of it is so creative and I love the ending
Though, I would of loved if you could've expanded the story in a novella or some sorts. To understand exactly how he learned to love, though it is implied. I would've loved to read a story like that! 
TheUndiscoveredPony
4092425 I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I think about the probability of expanding this into 'something more', unfortunately, now I'm working on exactly six stories at the same time, this way I'm kinda busy. Even though, I'll surely keep this in mind!
4093379 I totally understand! I have a hard time finding time to write because of school but I try my best! And hope you finish your stories soon, so you can get started on this one
4093876 Thanks, I'll try
There are quite a few errors that I spotted. They kinda made me pause to think alot... Other then that its a good story. Kinda reminds me of myself....
I just finished reading this, for the fourth time... Simply a heartwarming story <3
4338273 I'm glad to hear this
4338289 a sequel would be nice... Or a 1 year later thing... Or am I asking for to much here? xD
4338323 A sequel seems an interesting idea...
4338372 /)^3^(\ (basically my face when I read the reply xD)
YOU FOOL! DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE MADE ME DO!? YOU!...You made me feel
That's it, instant favourite right now.
4572149 couldn't have said it better.
Cute and simple. I like. I like very much.
To not feel and to be told that you can't feel are two different things, but Titanium pushes passed both of these barriers. Simply loved this story, sweet and short.
so cute
5372009 I'm glad you liked it!
5372061 sorry took so long to respond any chance on a squeal? This story has a lot of potential
Imagine Titanium meeting somepony as loving as Pinkie Pie or Princess Cadence. Now that would be two interesting conversations.
A very interesting concept you have here, Pedro, and I'm excited to see much more from you soon. Especially surrounding this idea.
7744392 That was one of my first stories here on FimFiction. 2014, if I'm not mistaken. I have been 'fixing' these old stories, so they can be shared again, without all the misspellings and odd combinations of words.
I'm glad to know that they are still fairly interesting to this day. I had peculiar ideas back then, just a terrible grammar — not being a native English speaker.