In the midst of doing a favor for Ember in the dragon lands, Spike tells Rarity about his not-so-secret feelings. Rarity responds with a secret of her own, one that she's guarded for most of her life. They picked the wrong day, and the wrong kingdom, for a quiet heart-to-heart.
Winner of Steadfast Hoof's sparity contest
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Pre-read by mrk
Cover art drawn by Pia-sama and designed by Novel Idea