Her Bright Smile is the story of a pony with a lot of pain in his past, told from his own point of view.

Get ready to see into the mind of a pony whose life is due for some happiness.

The question is, will he take it?

After the changeling invasion, Princess Celestia realizes that far worse threats to Equestria may be out there, waiting to attack. Twilight Sparkle needs to learn a way to combat these threats without giving up who she is in the process. Enter Eclipse, a long-forgotten ally to Celestia and Luna both, whose magic may be just the thing Twilight Sparkle and Equestria needs.

AN: Okay, the OC... I won't tell you to give him a chance, because that's presumptuous. I just ask you to trust me.