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"...he had a little bit of talent, and some of the concepts he wrote about were a little bit interesting. "

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After a strange breakup, Feather Bangs meets Flash Sentry under unusual circumstances.

This story was written for Hearthswriting as a gift for Nailah.

Thanks to Bicyclette for feedback on this story.

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Howdy, hi!

I like this pairing. The melancholic feel of it and the joint bonding over a lack of emotion between break-ups was really neat. I like the bonding though go through and the ambiguous ending of a happy ending for both of them. I also enjoyed the comedy of Flash really pushing the "it's not illegal, I swear angle!" since it honestly just makes the entire circumstance that much worse.

A fun read, thank you kindly!

Okay, this was brilliant. I loved the way the title connected into the whole theme of the story, pining for lost loves. And while it's only just being hinted at with the end, the notion of Flash Sentry and Feather Bangs is a classic case of himbo twink shipping that's bloody brilliant. I love it.

And good grief was the characterization on point. Flash being genuine but not the smartest, Feather Bangs being morose in his depression but at the same time having the wherewithal to snark at Flash... it's great.

I really like the idea that Feather Bangs just falls for ponies all over the place. Feels a little like how I was once upon a time... and in some ways still can be. (I don't have crushes on many of my friends what're you talking about.)

Also the idea of Flash having to buy a Twilight figurine under the table all sneaky like and probably spending at least ten times its actual value is hysterical. Well done there.

Really just... this was awesome.

This is what I needed today - a nice, pleasant meet and greet between two ponies. No drama, no action, just a nice flowing story about ponies.

I see some schmucks are tossing downvotes around for no reason. Screw em.

This was a very sweet little story, I liked it. Convenient for the rest of us that we get to enjoy a gift for Nailah free of charge :derpytongue2:

That was pretty cute. In universe, I wonder if ponies realize how marketable their designs are, and if so, just how big figurines based on important figures are. It was pretty nice how Feather and Flash just kind of vibed together, rather than either really trying to hit on the other.

Out of impulse he opened his mouth to protest, but wound up agreeing with her. He knew he couldn’t love her because he could not remember her name.

oof! that is quite the evidence

“The seller told me to meet them here. Are you sure you’re not the guy? He said he’d be drinking coffee alone in the corner, looking depressed.”

i feel like this is not the best description to give to someone if you want them to find you in a diner lol

“This is Hoofington’s Neight-time Bridleshack. Whinny’s Neighborhood isn’t a real place. That name is ridiculous. You’re either thinking of Foalgerty’s Neighborhood or Whinny’s Horse Pünname.”

hehe good meta-joke. also, understandable misspeaking!

“You never think about anything else. All you ever want to do is wallow in your own misery.”

i mean these are good words to motivate someone to break out of their depression-induced apathetic routine, if only once!

Flash Sentry was so full of hope, he felt like he would explode. Everything was going great, and with his new friend’s help, he was well on track to have a great Heart's Warming.

aww yay Flash Sentry’s in this!

“Yeah. Perfectly, legal, legitimate stuff. I’m a member of the royal guard, you know. I’d never do anything wrong.”

this would sound sarcastic from many ponies but not from Flash Sentry

“I don’t think it’s weird,” said Flash. “It sounds totally fine. Breaking up is what you’re supposed to do if you’re not right for each other.”

so true actually

“I like to collect things,” Flash said.

“What kinds of things?”

“Statues, mostly.”

oh that is so Flash!

“No! No it’s not, I promise. It was never even an actual thing. I’m over it, really. I just like the princesses, that’s all.”

i mean, relatable? who doesn’t just like the princesses?

“You know, when you’re crushing on someone? You’re in the pines. But sometimes it turns out what you really loved was the pines instead of the pony. Just in love with the idea of being in love.”

yay title drop

It could just be the idea of love, thought Feather Bangs. It could just be the pines. But he wouldn’t know for sure unless he got to know Flash a little better.

He had a feeling this time would be different.

At least he wouldn’t forget his name anytime soon.

aww! this is a fun dynamic that i don’t see too often in M/M stories! (or maybe i don’t read them enough? but then i have read two contests’ worth at least…) but yes, wacky Flash Sentry bringing adventure and spontaneousness to a depressed and gray Feather Bangs’s life, love it!

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