The worst things happen on cold days. In the wake of Maretime Bay's deep freeze, Misty walks home alone.

Written for Bean's Writing Group using the prompt "I'm cold" and the bonus "include at least one very vivid description." Set just before Winter Wishday.

Content warning for verbal and emotional abuse.

Cherry Jubilee’s lived in Dodge Junction her whole life. She knows the ropes—she’s tied them twenty times over.

Somepony comes into the shop with pretty makeup running all down her face. It's no hard decision of what to do next.

Written for the New Blood Contest, where it tied for third place. Uses the bonus "an unusual matchup."

Review by Loganberry. Review by PaulAsaran.

It's easy to find teachers willing to substitute at Canterlot High. It's just hard to keep them.

Written for the A Thousand Words Contest II in the "Experimental" category, where it won a judge's prize.

Review by Loganberry.

Sunset Shimmer had good grades, mostly good manners, and, at the risk of Flash tooting his own horn, a pretty good boyfriend.

After all, you wouldn't kiss someone you don't like.

A study of relationship.

Written for the Spring Fling Contest, where it won third place.

Tagged sex for references and implications; nothing explicit occurs onscreen. Content warning for underage drinking.

Review by PaulAsaran.

If there was an award for "Longest Losing Streak to Crystal Prepatory Academy," it would go to one school, and one school only. You might not know which one I'm talking about, so here's a hint: their mascot rhymes with "Blunderdolts."

Rated T for brief mention of drugs. Set pre-EqG 1.

Recommended by TCC56. Review by Loganberry.